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Sydney Michalski
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nature-enthusiast, amazement-prone, sharing wonder
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Protestors as far as the eye can see, fading into fall foliage at the Memorial Bridge in Augusta, Maine.

#NoKings
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At the No Kings protest in Augusta, Maine, peaceful protestors fill the pedestrian walkways on both sides of the Memorial Bridge.
October 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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#Autumn comes to the local brewery…
A close-up of a marigold, sparkling with misty autumn rain, while string lights at the local brewery form a gentle bokeh in the background.
October 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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See you next year, sweet bees! #TriColoredBumblebee #NativeBees

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A TriColored Bumblebee, moving slowly in the chilly autumn air, harvests from a New England Aster.
October 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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A sunny autumn day sets the world on fire…

#FallVibes #NaturePhotography

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Brilliant orange maple leaves glow in autumn sunshine along the shores of Fox Pond in Hancock County, Maine.
October 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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#Sunrise happens every day...

☀️🧡☀️

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Orange stripes light a sunrise horizon off the Gulf Coast of Port Aransas, Texas.
October 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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The ferns are dressed in autumn gold…

#FallVibes #ForestVibes

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A close-up of fern fronds that have turned golden for autumn, with dappled forest light in the background.
October 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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#FallVibes Hazelnuts have beautiful fall colors…

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Hazelnut leaves turn purple for autumn, as dappled golden light dances in the background.
October 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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#BlueSkyArtShow #Relax

Take. A. Breath...

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An up-close view of a shimmering dandelion seedhead, glowing in evening light against a moody blue background, just waiting to take flight.
October 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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It's that time of year again...

#FallVibes

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Bright orange maple leaves shimmer on the shores of Fox Pond in Hancock County, Maine.
October 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Be sure to tell your lawmakers how #TrumpRegime assaults on #democracy are harming you personally. The more inundated they are with our stories, the more pressure to act. When the VA cancelled my appt indefinitely, I wrote to my Governor, Congressman, and both Senators.

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September 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay Dark-eyed Junco

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A close-up of a female Dark-Eyed Junco against a bright blue sky showcases her soft chocolatey feathers and bright inquisitive stare.
September 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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These gnarly pines cling to the cliff like steel cables. Years of use, hundreds of hikers, have worn the bark smooth as a baluster, a safe anchor on a precarious path, a touchstone connecting travelers to the mountain - and each other!

#AcadiaNationalPark

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A hiker's hand grips a gnarled old pine tree growing out of the pink granite face of the Beehives trail in Acadia National Park.
August 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Peak MAGA. Can't believe I would call Trump a fascist (how dare I) - doesn't know how to unsubscribe herself from my newsletter! lolololol

#MAGATrolls #Resist

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A screenshot shows a comment from a newsletter subscriber who says, "If you're referring to President Trump as being a fascist, unsubscribe me."
August 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Most older white men in my area are MAGA. But when one of them asked me what my shirt meant, I wasn’t in a sugar-coating mood. “With fascists running the country, every day is an act of resistance.”

Long pause. “Well that’s the truth, where’d you get it?” #resist

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A bright turquoise T-shirt features a sunrise logo with the words Rise Resist Repeat, a call to daily activism.
August 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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This little caterpillar has cleaned her plate! 👑🐛🦋

#MonarchButterflies #MonarchCaterpillars

These little milkweed plants are too young to bloom, but have already provided the feast that will fuel next year's Monarchs on their return journey south.

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A Monarch Butterfly caterpillar, with its iconic black, yellow, and white stripes, clings to a Common Milkweed stem that is stripped completely bare. A sunny field of green grass and purple thyme blossoms forms a soft but bright background.
August 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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nom-nom-nom Hungry, hungry caterpillars! Subscribe to Nature Moments to read more about our very first Monarch caterpillars, in tomorrow's newsletter!

#MonarchButterflies #MonarchCaterpillars #CommonMilkweed

🌿Nature Moments - be curious, be amazed, and do it again!🌿

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August 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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It just never gets old. Golden sunshine + clear lake + Maine woods = perfect afternoon.

#NaturePhotography #Ripples #SummerDay

🌿for more nature zen visit Nature Moments🌿

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August 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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In case you need a reason to grow parsley…

#LunaMoth #Butterflies #NaturePhotography

🌿for more unexpected wildlife encounters, visit Nature Moments🌿

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A bright green Luna Moth, with golden antenna and a pink wing stripe, basks in the sun while clinging to a stem of parsley.
July 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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So I met a bird…She was a juvenile gull with a big personality and all the Marilyn Monroe vibes!

🌿meet more wild characters at Nature Moments🌿

#Seagull #NaturePhotography #Shorebirds

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A juvenile gull with speckled gray plumage stands in shallow blue waters while the wind ruffles its feathers.
July 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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#TidePools are full of surprises, full of wonder, and full of wisdom. Just ask this #Nudibranch, and see what he has to tell you about holding tight, and letting go.

#MarineLife #RedGilledNudibranch

🌿meet more magical creatures at Nature Moments🌿

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The Red-gilled Nudibranch is a white sea slug with rows of bright orange frills. This Nudibranch is grazing algae in a rocky tide pool.
July 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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If only we could look at each other, every day, and recognize just how wonderful it is to be different.

#EasternGraySquirrel #BackyardWildlife

🌿Visit Nature Moments for more life lessons from wise squirrels🌿

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A Gray Squirrel pauses with one paw on a stone wall to look straight into the camera, soft brown ears perked with interest.
July 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Did you know that #butterflies eat berries?

“It would be strange to live and breathe, to watch the butterflies come and the butterflies go, and not to feel we’ve known them better.”

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A White Admiral Butterfly, with inky black wings and a bright white band with blue sprinkles, perches on the tip of a branch full of red, ripening berries.
July 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Look at that sweet face! A gaze designed to steal your heart…🖤💛🖤

#Amphibians #SpottedSalamander #NaturePhotography

🌿meet more forest neighbors at Nature Moments🌿

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A Spotted Salamander, with glossy black skin, bright yellow spots, and eyes like deep pools, looks straight into the lens while crossing a pebbly path.
July 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Where is nature tucked into your margins? This little #fawn is nestled in a grassy spot between two big tree roots, in the woodsy margins of our front yard ❤️

#NaturePhotography #Deer #AnimalBabies

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A fawn is curled up in a grassy patch between two tree roots, waiting for mom to return from browsing.
July 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Well, hello, handsome! Sometimes, all you need to get closer to a #BlueJay is for him to get tired of waiting for you to leave!

🌿meet more feisty wild creatures at Nature Moments🌿

#Birds #NaturePhotography #BackyardBirds

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A Blue Jay cocks a curious eye at the camera.
July 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM