This snake was swimming through the shallow water of the wetlands and got a taste sample of the surroundings. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #snakes #reptiles

For the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Summerlovin, this Green Heron is looking punk with his feathers ruffled. A lucky capture, it's funny how different it looks with the new hairdo! #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

Without an internet connection, these tiny nymphs had to meet in person. :) I was stunned myself when a bit of red on a small leaf turned out to be a gaggle of baby bugs. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #insects #macro #StunDay

For the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Triplets, three herons on the riverbank. One is chasing the other, with the third more interested in the possibility of a fish. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds #StunDay

For the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Triplets, here are three perfectly synchronized pelicans. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

For the #BlueSkyArtShow, it's always amazing to see life #growing from the remains of a fallen tree. We're all standing on the shoulders of giants. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK

An Appalachian Brown butterfly on a leaf, showing those cool eye spots. #ButterflyWeek #nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #insects

For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme of #Growing, this broadhead skink is growing a new tail! #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife

The #BirdofTheDay theme is #ScreenFiller, a capture where the bird takes up a large part of the image. Here's a repost from June 2026, a barn swallow that appeared to pose nicely. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

It's "spa day" for the spider this morning. :) #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #macro #arachnids #spiders

Another gorgeous edible mushroom that I won't dare forage! :) #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #fungifriends #shroomscrolling

I love these tiny vines that display cool geometries, perhaps when the twig that they grew around falls away. A nice example of "found art". #Macro #art #nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SingersAndWingers. Songbirds, or birds with one or both wings open. Egrets always look fabulous, and this one was in perfect light. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SingersAndWingers. Songbirds, or birds with one or both wings open. This humble sparrow in flight is from my 2018 archive. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

For the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #NewLife, these ducklings are stuck momentarily in this lily pad, from early June 2026. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds #ducks

For the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #NewLife, a mama and eleven babies, from early June 2026. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds #ducks

I love a #macro shot of a harvestman arachnid. The shadow is a nice counterpoint. #Spiders #arachnids #nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK

This red-winged blackbird lady showed #PerfectPoise as she appeared to glare at me from the bushes. #BirdOfTheDay #nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

Here is a photo for the #OpenBeaks theme of #BirdOfTheDay. This red-winged blackbird just got to the distinctive SQUAWK at the end of its call. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

This very small Spiny Assassin Bug nymph caught my eye. I included a shot of the leaf to show how tiny it was. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #insects #macro

Good morning on this #BlueSkyMonday! The muddy water of the river made the sky's reflection look #monochrome, a cool effect. #Nature #photography #scape #ECK

A tiny colorful caterpillar, inching along a twig in the forest. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #insects #macro #StunDay

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AmongTheRipples. This GBH is, well, above it all. :) #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds #StunDay

An egret catching a snack in the waters of the wetlands, a beautiful predator. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds #BirdOfTheDay #AmongTheRipples #StunDay

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #UpAndDown, and here's a Great Blue Heron ready to pounce. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

After the leaping footsteps, silence on the snow. #BlueSkyArtShow #Quiet #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK

Morning fog lays a #quiet blanket over the forest for the #BlueSkyArtShow. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK

The wings of a bumblebee must have inspired many artists through the ages. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #insects #bees

For #Scape day, a view of the New River Gorge. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK

I found a Rothno for @richardmortimer.bsky.social in the wetlands. #art #photography

A bumblebee robber fly shows that the "uncanny valley" isn't just in video games. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #insects

A tiny Least Skipper on a buttonbush making a fun combo. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #butterfly #bloomscrolling

A spectacular dog-vomit slime mold growing on a fence, courtesy of yesterday's storm. It's not a mushroom but I will include the #fungifriends and people #shroomscrolling. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK

The #BirdOfTheDay theme #Lifer captures the last new-to-you bird you’ve seen. This prothonotary warbler posed for me in June 2026. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

When I saw this Crown-tipped Coral Fungus it was like a coral reef had been transported to the forest, very cool. A new sight for me. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #fungifriends #shroomscrolling

The #BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #Reflections. These Great White Egrets are almost mirror images. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

Last week's rain revived the mushrooms in the woods. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #fungifriends #shroomscrolling

A moment of Zen in the wetlands. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #amphibians #frogs #StunDay

Don't touch those bristles! #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #insects #StunDay

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #WildMotion, here's a white-breasted nuthatch heading straight for you! #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

These ducklings are trapped, will they escape the clutches of the lily pad??? :) #BirdOfTheDay #Quackers #nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

A bumblebee for #FlyDay. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #insects #bees

Some great colors with the Northern Crescent butterfly on fleabane. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #insects #bloomscrolling

Red-winged blackbirds have a strident squawk, but can look for a minute like they're having some #QuietReflection. #BirdOfTheDay #nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

A very strange-looking photo of dragonflies mating. The amazing thing was that they could fly while connected! #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #insects #dragonflies

For the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #RedBeakFeetEyes, a coot in the water. OK, maybe its eyes are brownish red. There's an old saying, "Like water off a duck's back", for things that don't bother you. It's true, the water is beaded on the back of the coot. #Nature #photography #wildlife #ECK #birds

A heron standing on the edge of a pond at sunset. The framing of the pond plants, lights, reflections, and the glow of sunset combine to create an image of beauty. #BirdOfTheDay #LivingLandscapes #nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds

The alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #LivingLandscapes. The light and shadow turned this creek with mallards into a Southern Gothic dream. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds #art

A pretty damselfly on a skinny leaf. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #insects #damselflies

For the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BestOfJune26, I'm not picking a photo of a gaudy bird in flight. I love this photo of a female red-winged blackbird, trying to be un-noticed near her nest. #Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #birds