I'm in a hummingbird state of mind. Here is one from a mid September trip to a flower farm. I went to take photos of dahlias, but I ended up looking at #birds Ruby Throated Hummingbird, Iowa

Wow, have I been busy the past few months. Took a lot of photos, saw a lot of the country. I'm going to cross the country again this month. So excited to see California! Ruby throated hummingbird from earlier this summer. 💜 Do I even remember how to post #Birds ?

Eastern Phoebe posing pretty for me. From a recent #Birding trip to Palisades Kepler Park near Mt Vernon, Iowa.

I'm still here. Reach out to your like minded friends and loved ones. Helping others helps us as well. #neverlettgebastardsgetyoudown

It seems I've returned to the #Birds feed on #Flyday Here is a Brown Pelican from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

So much travel this summer. I got out of my daily #Birds posting, and then I haven't really had much time to get back in. Today I'm restarting birds because I'm too angry and sad to look at any other social media. Female Scarlet Tanager. I couldn't find her mate, but she's lovely.

Smithsonian Castle lit up with pink sky twilight after the storms last night. #RedSkyAtNight #SailorsDelight

I'm still here, reading when I have time, but I've been from St Louis to Tucumcari to Colorado to Pennsylvania in a pretty short period of time. So much beautiful scenery! Everyone should see all the mountains.

St. Robert, Missouri has a recently completed neon park that is worth the stop on Route 66.

Super lucky. I pulled over to photograph this mural, and then I saw this guy getting ready to turn the corner. Perfect timing.

Such a great motel on Route 66. Desert Hills Motel in Tulsa. See further photos later.

Today, I am hitting the Mother Road for a little while, then going to the mountains. When I get home, I'm going to head east. A couple of years ago, I went to both coasts in June. I won't get quite that far this time, but still some good fun. Look forward to plenty of roadside oddities. #Route66

My last Iowa bird for a while: I haven't posted this one yet because I wasn't really sure about my ID. If anyone wants to chime in, feel free. When I first photographed, I thought this was a bank swallow. Merlin identified it as a tree swallow.

#SmArtist Parts of a whole. Probably because I'm working on a project right now using parts of photos to make a whole picture, I've got mosaics and stained glass on my mind.

I think this display from the House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin qualifies as #WackyWednesdayArt

Since I'm posting #birds I typically ignore while chasing new lifers, here's an underappreciated Grackle preening his beautiful feathers.

For #tagTuesday The gum wall in Seattle

I had a day of birding where I only saw the more typical #birds I decided to share this female Brown headed cowbird today.

#MountainMonday Has me all the way west in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

#BlueskyMonday has me admiring some buildings in Milwaukee.

The art challenge cheat sheet for June 2-8! New: #TheCampfire first Tuesdays (share stories) See comments for my host list + posts by hosts with links to feeds #ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Yesterday was super hot, but I wanted to check out a newer birding place. I didn't have much luck, so my best share is this mourning dove who wasn't the least bit shy. #Birds

Stun day is tough for me, because I've seen so many stunning photos. Since I tasked myself to come up with a #Birds daily, I try not to post birds on other themes. This one spoke to me today. It's a Pied Billed Grebe swimming in the reflection of a covered bridge. #StunDay #EastCoastKin

All are welcome on my page, even the colors that aren't on this flag.

Good Sunday morning, #Birds feed. Papa House Finch taking on the feeding duties. I love the babies with their fluffy old man eyebrows.

#SmArtist #Violet Quite a variety to share today!

#MayLeaves #Pastel This photo has not been edited much at all. It was a table filled with daisies that had been placed in food coloring to soak up through the stems. Close focus on the ones in front and a nice blur on the rest.

Another Bobolink photo from last week. 🪶

Join the #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday May 31, 2025 The theme is #Underneath Interpret as broadly as you like Any art that fits, any skill level Pin the feed to follow along Use both tags to be included ------

For #Flyday I'm going to have to go with the only one I uploaded from yesterday with wings moving. Red-Winged Blackbird doesn't want other birds on his feeder. Mr. Cardinal backs off. #Birds

My #birds post for the day. I was waiting near the DSM airport today and decided to hang out at the bird blind in Walnut Woods Park to kill time. I call this "Bro Hang." IYKYK Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Cardinal.

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Guess what? Common Yellowthroat shows off his tail feathers. 🪶

I think this one will fit for #SmArtist #Orchid And #MayBlooms #Delicate I really love orchids, all shapes and colors.

My #Birds photo for the day seems to have gotten lost in the ether. I've been birding five days in a row. Have to take advantage of the migration before they all leave. Two trumpeter swans on the nest in Iowa.

#MayBlooms #Rain I posted one earlier and it looked terrible once it got uploaded. Trying again for the rain photo today.

This daily flower prompt has really helped me with my flower photo organization. Today is lotus, which I love. I'm going to have to share a few photos, because I can't choose my favorite. #smArtist #EastCoastKin #lotus

#TagTuesday I love watching the train cars go by. It's like a traveling art show.

#MayLeaves #Vivid My family knows I need extra time whenever we go anywhere. I'm certain I spent 5 minutes getting this leaf from every angle.

#Mayblooms #Vivid Have I got colors for you. Every color mixed together is my favorite

#Macro #MacroMonday "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." Milkweed seed.

I do love peonies, and they are all blooming around here #photography #nature #art #peony #smArtist

#BlueSkyMonday #EastCoastKin #Photography The beautiful blue skies over the Madison County courthouse and stone buildings on the square.

Art challenge cheat sheet for May 26-June 1! New: #FiveMinFri & #JuneSea I'll post the hosts in a comment. And check the comments for hosts sharing their feeds. #ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Sometimes when I'm birding, I run Merlin in the background to identify birds by song. It helps me know what I'm looking for and where. I was excited to hear a Bobolink last night, so I started looking closer at the ubiquitous blackbirds. Most of them are Red-Winged, but sure enough. 🪶

Breaking news--i can't wait until tomorrow's daily bird, because I finally found a yellow headed blackbird today. The day weekend of birding has yielded some good results so far. 🪶

Day 25 of the May seasonal botanical art challenge 🍂 For #MayBlooms our theme is Dry Whether dried autumn leaves or grasses readying for winter, let's see your Dry plant art 🍁 #art #eastCoastKin #artChallenge #artPrompt #artShare #autumn

"Two of Hearts" #smArtist #BleedingHeart #ShowHeart #photography #flowers #onlybeautifulthings #Bloomscrolling #ArtYear #EastCoastKin