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Pictures of things that caught my eye. All images are mine unless it's a repost or stated otherwise.

No money requests. No hitting on me. No shady offers to buy other people's images from me (!!). No flirty messages from young ladies, lol. Thank you.
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tikkamatala @tikkamatala.bsky.social · Jul 22
Dewy rose and bud.

#flowers #nature #garden #bloomscrolling #photography #outdoors #artinnature #nature #takeahike #CloseUpPhotography #NaturePhotography #NatureBreak #PhotographersofBlueSky #Canada #gardenfeed #bloom #blossom #plants #weeds #gardening
A dew-coated pink rose and red bud with dewy green leaves.
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averagesphotos.bsky.social
Cave Drama. #seascape #coastal #oceanphotography #wavepower #rockformation #dramatic #seafoam #cave #marine #water #moodygrams #oceanlover #travel #naturephotography #smartphonephotography #photography
A vertical shot capturing a dramatic scene where a powerful wave crashes violently against a dark, rugged sea cave or cliff face. The rock dominates the left side, appearing intensely dark and textured, partially silhouetted. A small opening in the rock shows a turquoise glow. The right side is a brilliant, explosive plume of white and frothy water from the crashing wave. In the background, the sea is illuminated by a burst of sunlight at the upper edge, creating a bright contrast with the deep shadows of the foreground.
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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averagesphotos.bsky.social
Fall Forest Fire. #autumnvibes #fallcolours #redleaves #forestwalk #naturephotography #moodygrams #tree_magic #mossytrees #woodland #scenicview #travelphotography #earthfocus #coloursofnature #smartphonephotography #photography
A vertical photograph of a dense, atmospheric woodland scene in autumn. The centre and left side are dominated by bright, fiery red foliage, likely from a Japanese maple or similar tree, contrasting strongly with the dark, thick, gnarled branches that are heavily draped in green moss. The foreground features darker green undergrowth and fallen leaves on the ground. The lighting is soft and diffused, giving the image a slightly vintage or moody, ethereal tone.
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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averagesphotos.bsky.social
Meadow Colour Burst. #poppies #wildflowers #flowerfield #naturephotography #macrophotography #springflowers #summerblooms #flowerpower #colourful #blooming #naturelover #gardening #smartphonephotography #photography
A close-up shot of a vibrant field of wildflowers on a sunny day. The foreground is filled with brilliant red poppies, scattered amongst a variety of other flowers in shades of yellow, blue, and white. The background is slightly blurred, showing green trees and a clear blue sky.
August 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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celticsol.bsky.social
Missing Spring on this Rainy day. All week are weather has been England weather.
Yes I am missing Spring and Summer #photography #springflowers this was capture at Rosetta Gardens
September 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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seasaltstudios.bsky.social
Using this account to document my progress with wet plate photography.
7"x7" Tintype shot on Bomm camera with 285mm-ish Voigtlander Brass lens from 1850's.
Scanned on Epsom 850 pro.
#wetplate #tintype, #Bommcameras, #Pinecones, #lichen #largeformat
April 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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seasaltstudios.bsky.social
"Face Off"
The best camera is the one that gets the shot.
7x7 Bomm verses pocket sized Piccolette.

Finally happy with my blacks being fog free on my plates. Shot on 4x5
#wetplate #collodion #largeformat
July 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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seasaltstudios.bsky.social
Aussie Gum Tree Blossom with old found bottle. Test shoot with old tail board half plate camera with Rhaco Doppel Anastigmat 180mm f5.5 brass lens shot at f8. #collodion #wetplate #tintype #half-plate #Rhaco-Doppel-Anastigmat-180mm-f5.5 #gumtreeblossom #springflowers #Australia #Eucalyptus
Black and White image of Australian Gum Tree Blossom shot using 1850's method of wet plate. There are twigs with some gum leaves that are lance shaped with a slight curve. The blossoms are semi circular clusters of up to six or so white flowers. Each cluster could be 1 to over 15 flowers. The flowers are a messy display of thin strands, which are the stamens, forming a large fluffy collar around the interior strands which are much shorter. There is a dark circular band separating the inner and outer strands. The twigs are standing in a small old bottle with a double diamond pattern on the glass faceted sides. The background is out of focus but appears to be rectangular stone blockwork.
October 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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joywatsonnature.bsky.social
Delicate Purple Diosma #Blossoms
#Diosma #Flowers - Click on LINK To View
joy-watson.pixels.com/featured/del...

#australianphotographer #photography #buyart #wallart #artshop #artstore #ayearforart #eastcoastkin #buyintoart #springflowers #photo #nature #photo #spring #flowers #joywatsonnature
A close-up of small purple Diosma flowers with a soft, blurred background. The central focus highlights the intricate details of the petals. Copyright: Joy Watson
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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#Pink #Dogwood Blossoms in Spring
Pink Dogwood #Flowers - Click on LINK To View
joy-watson.pixels.com/featured/pin...

#australianphotographer #photography #buyart #wallart #artshop #artstore #ayearforart #eastcoastkin #buyintoart #springflowers #photo #nature #spring #nature #joywatsonnature
A close-up of vibrant pink Dogwood flowers captures the delicate beauty of spring. The soft-focus background enhances the main subject. Copyright: Joy Watson
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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randulo.com
Speaking of #cyanotype and #music, here's a transcription of some McCoy Tyner phrases that helped me learn more while listening to live Coltrane recordings on the roof on Grant Street in Fresno some nights.
White musical notes on a blue background.
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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alexleonard.bsky.social
A small black insect, which I assume is some sort of bee that I don't recognise, makes its approach to a comparatively massive flower. The flower in question I think might be Hypericum, aka St. John's Wort. Yes, I am a veritable fount of information.

#photography #flora #bloomscrolling #flowers
On Approach
A small black insect, which I assume is some sort of bee that I don't recognise, makes its approach to a comparatively massive flower. The flower in question I think might be Hypericum, aka St. John's Wort. Welcome to On A Variety of Topics, where I present my rough guesses of what exists in the world around us 😁 Regardless of my knowledge, or lack thereof, I'm still delighted by these colourful subjects, especially when we're firmly entrenched in northern hemisphere November. Buy Print
leonard.earth
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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bar44.bsky.social
Borrowed canopy of color - Portland Japanese Garden #Photography #Portland #Flora 📷🐸
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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plazi-species.bsky.social
#NewSpecies!
Benzoscaphe stelleri
A newly discovered natural hybridization of orchid from #costarica!

Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/502E5546-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
#PhytoKeys #BenzoscapheStelleri

#FAIRdata
#biodiversity #conservation #botany #flowers #orchidaceae #orchids
Flower of × Benzoscaphe stelleri, from the plant that served as the holotype.
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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teant.bsky.social
Firey remnants of civility #ofdtnt #peace #art #boston #lovetea
September 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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ellissa.bsky.social
#7syllablesentence #collect #wildflowers #flowers #bloomscrolling

Collections of joy abound 💜
Purple asters with yellow centers
November 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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norseren.bsky.social
#fungi
Two little mushrooms huddle between many nicely browned maple leaves.
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
tikkamatala.bsky.social
Fall asters.
Light violet asters against red grape leaves.
November 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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lawrencelighthill.bsky.social
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on May 6, 2025, of some Woolly Sunflowers basking in the sunlight on my hillside in Northern California. These were the most prolific flowers on my property this year. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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spitewinter.bsky.social
#plants #history #botany #art 🌼

Gentiana asclepiadea - Willow Gentian

In the N Hemisphere the winter days are shortening quickly. I think it's time for something bright. Willow gentian should have finished flowering by now but you may find some seed pods.

RHS HowTo
www.rhs.org.uk/plants/7765/...
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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rxnature.bsky.social
Great Hairy Willowherb seeds being released from the seedpod.
#seeds
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November 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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drumshaman.bsky.social
Some late season hoary tansyaster blooms providing a little color after all the leaves have fallen.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Flowers #Wildflowers #BloomScrolling
Small cluster of purple asters with yellow centers blooming beside a weathered stone, sharply focused against a soft, earthy brown background and another cluster of purple asters.
November 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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wrenandbee.bsky.social
Yellow Stagshorn 💛

This scene could almost be underwater.

#NatureWithin #Fungi
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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ckphotography.bsky.social
'Shaggy'
A Shaggy Inkcap captured at Mawbray Banks nature reserve in Cumbria

@thephotohour.bsky.social

#canonrf100500
#fungi
#mushroomphotography
#photooftheday
#photography
#Naturalworld
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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alanrockefeller.bsky.social
Mycena tenerrima from Pacific County, Washington. This tiny and widespread Mycena is in Mycena sect. Sacchariferae due to the powdery cap texture, stem with long setae and disc at the stem base.

#fungi #mycology #mycena #fungifriends
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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amyb8888.bsky.social
A fungus photo a day: First powdercap/Cystoderma amianthinum of the season yesterday. You can see why they got that name from the texture of the cap. The fancy sheath around the stipe is described as “granular” or “flaky” but I just call it fancy. #fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM