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swandiveswim.bsky.social
@swandiveswim.bsky.social
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Nature nut with a camera; wandering the bush in BC, Canada
No politics thanks. No solicitations. No DM's. When I do follow people back, it's those who post nature content, otherwise, thanks for the likes.
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swandiveswim.bsky.social
It's another frosty -5C (23F) this morning. Really hoping for some sun before the forecasted winds blow in.
Frosty red Rugosa rose hips on frosted branches against a blue grey background. Ice in a hole in the mud. Blue white striations with a hint of frost.
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
swandiveswim.bsky.social
For my #BirdOfTheDay #wader, I give you the diminutive Least Sandpiper. I love the patterning on it's back.
A little wading bird, in a small puddle of green reflecting water, surrounded by mud. The bird has a dark bill, it's eye is surrounded by a narrow white ring. The breast feathers are lightly streaked with brown. It's back is marked with a striking pattern of black & brown feathers tipped with white.
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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lynzieflynn.bsky.social
Toucan Barbet, Ecuador

#birds #wildlife #photography #audubon #nature #naturephotography #birdnerd #wildlife #natgeowild #bbcwildlife #bbcearth #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #blueskyartshow #planetbirds #photography #bestbirdshots #lynzieflynn #birdsoftheworld #birdsofecuador
November 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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balail.bsky.social
Eastern Meadowlark
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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geertje-geertsma.bsky.social
De oerknal die nog steeds door gaat ...
itshelgaagian.bsky.social It's still Helga @itshelgaagian.bsky.social · 1d
Mushrooms growing.
Very pleasing to watch😍
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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ryan-steele-mcg.bsky.social
Fall colors in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
swandiveswim.bsky.social
A Dark-Eyed Junco for #BirdOfTheDay, #Round
A round looking bird with a black head, pink bill, white breast feathers and grey back sits on a slender grey branch against a brown background.
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
swandiveswim.bsky.social
Male Hairy Woodpecker for #WoodpeckerWednesday
A black & white woodpecker, it's beak pointing to the left, on a bleached & weathered utility pole.
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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katntaro.bsky.social
I hope you like it🫨
#amazing
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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howtoloveaforest.bsky.social
What does it mean for a tree to be “alive?”

I’m sharing this #repost from 2024 because I think this is SUCH an important concept for us to understand!

#tree #trees #forest #forests #ecology #woods #nature #death #outdoor #outdoors #forestry #biology #science #wildlife #habitat #stem #life
November 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
swandiveswim.bsky.social
A -5C frosty morning. The sun came out for all of 12 minutes and provided this moment's worth of warmth and colour.
Yellow & orangish coloured leaves of wild grasses. In the foreground, 3 leaves stand out, the single blade on the right has sparkling beads of moisture.
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
swandiveswim.bsky.social
A Merlin for the #BirdOfTheDay happily munching on a dragonfly while showing off it's #mottled breast feathers.
A Merlin perched on a grey branch against a bright blue sky. The Merlin has a dragonfly wing sticking out of it's beak. The remains of the dragonfly are clutched in it's yellow foot. The bird is looking up & to the left. It has heavily streaked brown breast feathers.
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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steve-sando1.bsky.social
Purple Sandpiper. Hannafore beach, Cornwall.
#birds #birding #birdphotography
#Cornwall
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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lawnmasternotts.bsky.social
Day 1230 of #IansDailyPhotoChallenge and possibly my best fly agaric find of the season.
I used one Sunday I know, but this was the choice of my friend Kay, so don't blame me! 😲🍄😂 #inspiringnature #wildlife #naturephotography #MentalHealthMatters
#365DaysWild
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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msriffle.bsky.social
This little beauty is a juvenile black crowned night heron. When I see them, I wonder how a creature can be so perfect. How can they fit in this world so beautifully? As I photograph it, I whisper to them that I hope they live a long life and Godspeed. #photography #wildlife #birds #EastCoastKin
I find myself nearly in tears when I watch them face their tentative existence. I wonder how we can possibly coexist with them allowing them to have their place to live, much less thrive. What kind of a life with this young juvenile avian have?
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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joegarrity.bsky.social
I captured this Koran angelfish at the Shilang dive site on Green Island, in Taiwan. The reef is home to a ton of marine life.

My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity

#marinelifephotography #marinelife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #scuba #taiwan #photography
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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raahensalophotography.com
Happy World Animal Day for this Bank vole as well

#WorldAnimalDay #nature #wildlife #photography #EläintenPäivä #luonto #luontokuvaus

RaahensaloPhotography.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
swandiveswim.bsky.social
An American Robin #BirdOfTheDay, #Staredown
A bird with a black head, yellow bill, vivid orange breast, grey wings and tail feathers, perches on a branch against a dull background of olive greens and greys.
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
swandiveswim.bsky.social
A Mallard hen about to have a little nap on #MallardMonday
A Mallard hen; the female duck is floating on featureless powder-blue coloured water. She has her back to the camera, the top of her head and one eye is visible as she has her bill tucked into her feathers.
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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For today’s #macromonday an Eastern Carpenter Bee on a flower, with glossy eyes, golden thorax hairs, and translucent wings. It looks like a tiny aviator pausing mid-mission to refuel on nectar.

#eastcoastkin #photography #macromonday
A sharply focused macro photograph of an Eastern carpenter bee resting on a flower. The bee’s robust body is covered in short, golden hairs concentrated on the thorax, while the abdomen appears smooth and black with a subtle metallic sheen. Its large compound eyes are glossy and dark, positioned laterally on the head. The antennae are gently curved and segmented, extending forward with fine detail. The mandibles are visible near the base of the face, hinting at the bee’s wood-boring capabilities. The translucent wings are held flat against the back, with intricate venation catching the light. The legs are sturdy and slightly hairy, gripping the flower’s surface with precision. Surrounding the bee are soft petals and green sepals, adding contrast and natural context. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the bee’s anatomy and the tactile textures of the flower. The lighting is natural and directional, casting gentle highlights across the bee’s thorax and wings.
November 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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alala55.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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axiomfox.bsky.social
The little forepaw WIGGLES on the way down the slide.
November 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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danschyk.bsky.social
Lake Agnes, Banff AB
November 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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wittnercinetec.bsky.social
Autumn Colors
(Ketsch, Germany, Oct 16, 2025)
October 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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arizonagoblue.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay. #shadesofgrey Pyrrhuloxia - Northern Cardinal's Desert Cousin
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM