Mark R. Courtney
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Mark R. Courtney
@mrcourtney.bsky.social
Software developer, photographer, sometimes writer. Best when wandering in nature.

Photos by me unless otherwise noted. Some prints available through https://photo.mrcourtney.com or by contacting me.

Based in Southern New England
Crabapples adding a little color to the season
#Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Went to rake some fallen sticks off the lawn before the season's final mow and discovered one was actually our friendly neighborhood praying mantis. Relocated her to a nearby bush where she could safely judge my yard-working skills.

#PrayingMantis #Mantis #Insects #NaturePhotography #Photography
November 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Ladybugs having a day out this past warm Saturday.

#Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Leaves vs. chain-link fence
#Autum #Photography
November 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
November 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Cool light on this scene earlier this week after a heavy rainstorm moved through.
#Autumn #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Photography
October 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Great fall colors on the local sassafras tree this week.
#Autumn #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
October 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
October 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Under the dock
#Photography
October 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
October 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Mushroom season hereabouts continues with this surprisingly large one about the size of a softball

#Mushroom #Fungi #FungiFriday #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
October 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Great egret hunting in the salt marsh this morning

#Birds #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #WildlifeWednesday #Photography
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Praying mantis prowling in our garden recently

#Wildlife #WildlifeWednesday
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Either a shy mushroom or a sly master of using forest materials for camouflage

#Mushroom #Fungi #FungiFriday #Nature #Photography
October 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Some turkey tail mushroom glamour pics

#Mushroom #Fungi #FungiFriday #Nature #Photography
October 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Scenes from the forest today

#Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
October 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Fish touching the surface
#Nature #Photography
October 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
October 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Another from earlier this week, the beach with the hurricane-induced waves and wind cutting along the shore
October 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
From earlier this week, the hurricane-induced waves on the Rhode Island coast
October 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Rhode Island surfers taking advantage of the Hurricane Humberto waves

#MeerMittwoch #SeaWednesday #Photography
October 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Spent some time just hanging out with this rock and watching the waves break on it

#MeerMittwoch #SeaWednesday #Seascape #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
October 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
More details of the waves hitting the Rhode Island coast from Hurricane Humberto today

#MeerMittwoch #SeaWednesday #Seascape #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
October 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Ventured to the coast today to check out the waves hitting the Rhode Island shore from Hurricane Humberto

#MeerMittwoch #SeaWednesday #Seascape #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
October 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM