Signing off early this evening lovely people! One more early morning for me and then I can rest for a few days! Hooray! 😂

Only a few days left to give to my winter fundraiser for our local animal shelter. We're getting closer to $7,000 - can you help us get there? Thank you!! 🎁 givebutter.com/n5l31M

Let's start the day colourfully with this lacewing biblis 🖤 A welcome refreshment from the dreary grey outside. Do you agree? Have a wonderful day☕ www.sayn.de #Bortenfalter #lacewing #Cethosiabiblis #Schmetterling #butterfly #Nikon #Fotografie 📷 🌿 🦋 #photography #wildlife

32 degrees but the red tailed hawks are back. They’re not as skittish as the northern harriers

A sunny winter morning in our local park

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A colourful autumn scene from our local park

Shadow doesn't like to be held, but he loves to get pets.

Autumns Fire "The trees don't mourn their falling leaves _ they ignite in colour, burning with the beauty of change, teaching us how to let go in flames of grace." - Dede Hawkins #Autumn #leaves #nature #photography #eastcoastkin #imageandverse #red

#BirdoftheDay theme of #Green, including those surrounded by greenery. This Great Blue Heron was waiting out the rain in the farm fields near the Padilla Bay Trail, Skagit County Washington back in January.

The "Irish Glow" dahlia is a pompon-style flower with small, tightly curled petals that form a compact, globe-shaped bloom. It features vibrant, fiery red-orange blossoms that have a glowing appearance with hints of orange or lighter reverse shades.

Osprey. Ontario, #Canada Fun Fact: they are migrating south for the winter now since their primary food source, fish, moves to deeper waters or becomes unavailable when northern lakes and rivers freeze over #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

my academic work over the past couple of years

The mug of cider simmered slow, The apples sputtered in a row, And, close at hand, the basket stood With nuts from brown October's wood. ~John Greenleaf Whittier

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A Pileated Woodpecker passing by overhead.

Flower of the day. Echinacea. A scene of life and death in the garden. A White Crab spider has just killed a bumblebee. #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #spider #bumblebee #nature #EastCoastKin

This is Ralphie. He's trying to live up to his reputation as a retriever. Let him cook. 12/10 (TT: ralphiesgoldenlife)

zashalovescats Zasha "Charcoal has been in shackles for a few days to help fix his splayed legs. This has likely been an issue since he hatched and he was found drowning in a creek. He was hardly able to walk and was very weak. Look at how well he can walk!!" Australasian (aka Purple) Swamphen.

Spring is coming in the Southern Emisphere.

Meerkat Family

Bros hair is exquisite

monarch said later a couple minutes before I took this video, but this field skipper loves the close up attention 🤣🤣🤣🤣 just love me, monarch🤣

A Wood Duck on a stone wall over the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia #birds #nature #wildlife #ducks

Cedar Waxwings checking out a Pokeberry bush. These birds love Pokeberries, which are poisonous to humans but are used to make a natural dye.

whatcameradoyouhave 📍 SoCal x Baja "Sperm whale mega pod | This mega pod of sperm whales was stacked with massive individuals shown here cruising close together at the surface."

This American Redstart (female/immature male) is giving a good view at the special feathers around his/her beak called "rictal bristles." It's believed these feathers are similar to whiskers in mammals and help with locating and catching insects.

Little Blue Heron with what appears to be a Stomatopoda, commonly known as a Mantis Shrimp. #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings

This chick already looks like it’s seen too much 💭🦤😂 #birds #humor

#TwoForTuesday #Anti-Stress #Cuteness for you! Mother Bear protecting her young cub 🐻 #TwosDay #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Bears #BearLove #NatureMoments #Motherhood

Kokanee Salmon spawning at Kokanee Park West Kootenays BC Canada

This young male Resplendent Quetzal had his eye on me. San Gerardo de Dota #CostaRica #birds #nature

American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)

Apex predator Great Horned Owl A7RV - 300mm f2.8 + 2x TC #birds 🪶🦉

Marauding highwaymen, except it's otters and they want shoes. I have been pounding the table about this danger for years, no one listened. And now look. Look what happens.

A Baby hippo's first steps on dry land.

Steve is losing his marbles

Red deer stag after the apples but bribed for a photo with a carrot.

Bravo! Two dogs herding hundreds of sheep into the pen without missing a single one.