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[?]Adam Gladstone » 🌐
@agladst@mastodon.social

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    [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
    @Swede1952@universeodon.com

    Good morning. 🪶🪶🪶

    20 September 2026

    When I opened the back door this morning, a raccoon was sitting under the birdfeeder in the middle of the yard. The moment the door swung open, it started moseying toward the hole‑beneath‑the‑fence, so I let Charlie out, knowing he could close the distance before the critter slipped through to the other side. The last thing I need is a backyard brawl between a dog and a raccoon. I’m not entirely sure how Charlie would behave if he actually caught up to one, but I suspect he’d pull up short—especially if the raccoon turned to face him. They’re big enough to account for themselves if it ever came to that.

    I’ve seen Charlie run down squirrels and rabbits, but when he’s hovering over them and they freeze, he just stands there, unsure of the next step, and they bolt away—usually through the hole‑beneath‑the‑fence. Sometimes the squirrels skip the portal entirely, climbing the crepe myrtle next to the fence and launching themselves over to the other side like tiny paratroopers.

    That hole‑beneath‑the‑fence is a portal between the backyard and the outside world, where the forest begins. To reach it, critters—mostly squirrels, rabbits, opossums, armadillos, and raccoons—have to cross a narrow strip of cleared ground between the fence and the woods, a zone patrolled by owls and hawks. Once they slip through, they still have to watch for Charlie. He’s ever vigilant, but he does live indoors and needs a human escort before he can address any trespassers.

    “Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” — James Cromwell

    “Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of animals as cats and cows and raccoons.” — Phil Donahue

    Ibises on the Wind "Four white ibises sweep overhead in mid‑flight, their long, curved bills pointing forward like elegant instruments. Their wings stretch wide and bright against a soft sky, each feather catching the light as they glide above you. The birds are arranged loosely, not in a perfect line but in a natural, fluid formation — one slightly ahead, another tilted at an angle, the others holding steady as if riding an invisible current. Their bodies look slender and purposeful, legs tucked neatly behind them, giving the impression of effortless motion. The sky around them is pale and open, brushed with faint clouds that make the ibises appear even more luminous. The moment feels suspended — four silhouettes of grace passing overhead, close enough that you can almost imagine hearing the whisper of their wings as they move through the morning air." - Microsoft Copilot

    Alt...Ibises on the Wind "Four white ibises sweep overhead in mid‑flight, their long, curved bills pointing forward like elegant instruments. Their wings stretch wide and bright against a soft sky, each feather catching the light as they glide above you. The birds are arranged loosely, not in a perfect line but in a natural, fluid formation — one slightly ahead, another tilted at an angle, the others holding steady as if riding an invisible current. Their bodies look slender and purposeful, legs tucked neatly behind them, giving the impression of effortless motion. The sky around them is pale and open, brushed with faint clouds that make the ibises appear even more luminous. The moment feels suspended — four silhouettes of grace passing overhead, close enough that you can almost imagine hearing the whisper of their wings as they move through the morning air." - Microsoft Copilot

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      [?]Rebecca @ RH Fine Arts » 🌐
      @rhfinearts@mstdn.social

      White Sands, New Mexico — where the landscape gets wonderfully simple. 🤍

      Miles of white gypsum dunes, a blue New Mexico sky, and those wispy clouds that seemed to echo the curves in the sand. Some places don’t need much else.

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      Wide landscape photograph of White Sands, New Mexico, with sweeping white gypsum dunes stretching beneath a deep blue sky. Fine ripples texture the sand in the foreground while soft, wispy white clouds curl and sweep across the sky, echoing the gentle shapes of the dunes. A few tiny desert plants break the otherwise vast, minimalist landscape.

      Alt...Wide landscape photograph of White Sands, New Mexico, with sweeping white gypsum dunes stretching beneath a deep blue sky. Fine ripples texture the sand in the foreground while soft, wispy white clouds curl and sweep across the sky, echoing the gentle shapes of the dunes. A few tiny desert plants break the otherwise vast, minimalist landscape.

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        [?]Rebecca @ RH Fine Arts » 🌐
        @rhfinearts@mstdn.social

        Three brown pelicans cruise along the Florida coast, riding the air with those enormous wings stretched wide. Pelicans may look a little awkward on land, but once they’re airborne, that changes completely.

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        Three brown pelicans flying along the Florida coast at different heights, their long wings fully extended against a softly blurred background of warm beige, pale gray and blue.

        Alt...Three brown pelicans flying along the Florida coast at different heights, their long wings fully extended against a softly blurred background of warm beige, pale gray and blue.

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          [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
          @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

          Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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          The head of the bird is just right and just above the middle of the photo

          Alt...The head of the bird is just right and just above the middle of the photo

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            [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
            @marco5ales@socel.net

            Travelling trough the green meadow roads of the Azores countryside. Painted landscape photography. ...
            ArtPrint here: fineartamerica.com/featured/gr

            @marco5ales

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              [?]Adam Gladstone » 🌐
              @agladst@mastodon.social

              Witch Alder in full bloom

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                [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
                @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

                What Is the Pawpaw? North America's Lost Fruit

                The pawpaw fruit was a favorite of George Washington. It helped save the lives of the Lewis and Clark expedition. And it tastes sort of like a mango-banana creme brûlée. Why have you (probably) never heard of it?

                youtube.com/watch?v=73l0zzX7_SY

                "The pawpaw tree, Asimina triloba, yields 3- to 5-inch long fruit, the largest fruit native to the United States." - picryl

                Alt..."The pawpaw tree, Asimina triloba, yields 3- to 5-inch long fruit, the largest fruit native to the United States." - picryl

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                  [?]Joseph S Giacalone Photo Art » 🌐
                  @JosephSGiacaloneArt@mstdn.party

                  Tranquil Dream Shoreline - La Jolla Coast

                  Magical morning at Marine Street Beach

                  ART: joegiacaloneart.pixels.com/fea

                  sea and shore

                  Alt...sea and shore

                    [?]nagaram » 🌐
                    @nagaram@gts.thinkstoomuch.net

                    So, my fiance has made a pretty solid point last night that I want a wider audience's opinions on.

                    We were talking about rock cairns. Ya know those stacked rocks that appear on hiking trails and on beaches. Those are rock cairns.

                    I absolutely hate them whenever I see them and will tear them down, but my fiance asked why?

                    And I have two good and one bad reason it seems.

                    The first good reason is to protect aquatic life. A lot of rock cairns are built in shallow creeks and streams which disrupts the habitat of crawdads and hellbenders. First it takes away their hiding spots and second the cairns often fall over and crush hellbenders to death an already endangered species.

                    Second is for trail safety reasons. I know out west they often use rock cairns as official trail markers in the dessert. But often folks will see the trail cairn and then make their own until the whole area is unnavigable  and risks hikers getting lost.

                    But my third and weakest reason is a general militant adherence to leave no trace and this is where my fiance called me out.

                    Leave no trace is not really for environmental protection reasons. It is for us to maintain the illusion of pristine nature for other people to enjoy. Yet, it is not pristine by virtue of being a maintained or frequented trail. Our presence has disrupted the natural world of that trail far more than a rock cairn has.

                    So that is my question for everyone. Why should we not build rock cairns on dry land when it doesn't risk getting a hiker lost?

                    #nature #hiking #leavenotrace #environment #camping #outdoors #debate

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                      [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                      @marco5ales@socel.net

                      Meetings at golden hour. Coastal sunset on a cloudy late afternoon. People and nature photography....
                      ArtPrint here: fineartamerica.com/featured/go

                      @marco5ales

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                        [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                        @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                        A Red Squirrelin winter

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                        The head of the bird is one third from the top and one third from the left of the photo

                        Alt...The head of the bird is one third from the top and one third from the left of the photo

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                          [?]Rebecca @ RH Fine Arts » 🌐
                          @rhfinearts@mstdn.social

                          Pirate Tower at Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach, California, catching the warm late-day light. Tucked against the cliff and looking like it belongs in another time, it’s one of those wonderfully unexpected sights along the Southern California coast.

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                          Victoria Beach Pirate Tower in Laguna Beach, California, rises beside a rugged seaside cliff in warm golden light. The weathered stone tower stands against a softly glowing sky, with rocky shoreline, ocean waves, and coastal homes visible in the distance.

                          Alt...Victoria Beach Pirate Tower in Laguna Beach, California, rises beside a rugged seaside cliff in warm golden light. The weathered stone tower stands against a softly glowing sky, with rocky shoreline, ocean waves, and coastal homes visible in the distance.

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                            [?]Joseph S Giacalone Photo Art » 🌐
                            @JosephSGiacaloneArt@mstdn.party

                            Fun day in La Jolla, CA with the sea lions 🙂

                            Art: fineartamerica.com/featured/ba

                            sea lions

                            Alt...sea lions

                              [?]WIST Quotations » 🌐
                              @wistquotes@friendica.world

                              A quotation from Horace

                              You may drive out Nature with a pitchfork, yet she will ever hurry back, and, ere you know it, will burst through your foolish contempt in triumph.
                               
                              [Naturam expellas furca, tamen usque recurret,
                              Et mala perrumpet furtim fastidia victrix.]

                              Horace (65–8 BC) Roman poet, satirist, soldier, politician [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]
                              Epistles [Epistularum, Letters], Book 1, ep. 10 “To Aristius Fuscus,” l. 24ff (1.10.24-25) (20 BC) [tr. Fairclough (Loeb) (1926)]

                              More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/horace/80113/

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                                [?]arcturus » 🌐
                                @arcturus@pixelfed.social

                                Forest gold

                                #nature #naturephotography #mushroom #mushrooms #fungus #fungi #chanterelle #moss #mosstodon #forest #autumn

                                A vertical photograph of a golden chanterelle growing among green moss. The yellow mushroom is photographed from the side with its ridges in the underside clearly visible against the translucent thinner parts where the ambient light shines through. A pale, brown pair of pine needles lies on top of the chanterelle. Above it is a leafless, berryless green twig of a blueberry shrub and the background is a blurry green, with enough texture to discern more moss there.

                                Alt...A vertical photograph of a golden chanterelle growing among green moss. The yellow mushroom is photographed from the side with its ridges in the underside clearly visible against the translucent thinner parts where the ambient light shines through. A pale, brown pair of pine needles lies on top of the chanterelle. Above it is a leafless, berryless green twig of a blueberry shrub and the background is a blurry green, with enough texture to discern more moss there.

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                                  [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                                  @marco5ales@socel.net

                                  Abandoned, but not forgotten. Old Farmhouse in the Azores countryside. Nature, landscape photography. ...
                                  ArtPrint here: fineartamerica.com/featured/ab

                                  @marco5ales

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                                    [?]Stan Stewart aka muz4now » 🌐
                                    @muz4now@mastodon.world

                                    You’ve never seen polar bears like this before: 14 captivating photos that reveal the deadly apex predator's softer side discoverwildlife.com/photograp

                                    https://www.discoverwildlife.com/photography/polar-bear-photographs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_content=topic/lifesciences&utm_medium=mastodon

                                      [?]arcturus » 🌐
                                      @arcturus@pixelfed.social

                                      #nature #naturephotography #snail #snails #wildlife #wildlifephotography

                                      A photograph in evening light of a small snail sitting on a large leaf. The leaf takes up the left half of the images and is quite yellowed spotwise and partly still green. The snail is all hidden in its house, with alternating black an grey bands around the spiral form. The right half of the image has a few out of focus plants and an area with multiple overlapping bright bokeh discs.

                                      Alt...A photograph in evening light of a small snail sitting on a large leaf. The leaf takes up the left half of the images and is quite yellowed spotwise and partly still green. The snail is all hidden in its house, with alternating black an grey bands around the spiral form. The right half of the image has a few out of focus plants and an area with multiple overlapping bright bokeh discs.

                                        [?]Philosophics » 🌐
                                        @microglyphics@mastodon.social

                                        You know what you mean, right? Of course you do? Or do you?

                                        brywillis634737.substack.com/p

                                        In this piece, I riff on Alfred Whitehead and Michael Reddy with guest appearances by Thomas Kuhn, Paul Feyerabend, reluctantly Steven Pinker and even a Heidegger cameo.

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                                          [?]Sharon Cummings Art (Official) » 🌐
                                          @SharonCummingsArt@socel.net

                                          Tropical Hibiscus!

                                          ART
                                          fineartamerica.com/featured/tr

                                          Colorful Hibiscus in a decor setting by Sharon Cummings.

                                          Alt...Colorful Hibiscus in a decor setting by Sharon Cummings.

                                          Colorful Hibiscus in a decor setting by Sharon Cummings.

                                          Alt...Colorful Hibiscus in a decor setting by Sharon Cummings.

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                                            [?]Rebecca @ RH Fine Arts » 🌐
                                            @rhfinearts@mstdn.social

                                            Meteora, Greece, wrapped in mist. Varlaam Monastery perched impossibly high above the valley, with clouds drifting between the massive rock formations. What a place. Learn more about this fascinating place ⬇️

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                                            Varlaam Monastery in Meteora, Greece, sits atop a massive rock pillar, its stone walls and warm terracotta roofs rising above the valley. Low clouds and mist drift between the towering cliffs, while green vegetation clings to the steep rock face.

                                            Alt...Varlaam Monastery in Meteora, Greece, sits atop a massive rock pillar, its stone walls and warm terracotta roofs rising above the valley. Low clouds and mist drift between the towering cliffs, while green vegetation clings to the steep rock face.

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                                              [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                              @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                              A Black-capped Chickadee on a wire.

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                                              The head of the bird is one third from the top and just above the middle of the photo

                                              Alt...The head of the bird is one third from the top and just above the middle of the photo

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                                                [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                A Flying Great Gray Owl

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                                                The head of the bird is just right and below the middle of the photo

                                                Alt...The head of the bird is just right and below the middle of the photo

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                                                  [?]Rebecca @ RH Fine Arts » 🌐
                                                  @rhfinearts@mstdn.social

                                                  A summer thunderstorm rolls across Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico. Thunder in the distance, lightning along the horizon, and sunlight breaking through behind me, lighting the adobe ruins against that deep blue stormy sky. One of my favorite things about summer in New Mexico.

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                                                  Adobe ruins at Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico glow in warm sunlight beneath a dramatic sky filled with massive dark blue and gray thunderclouds. Low stone and adobe walls fill the foreground, with the larger adobe mission ruins rising against the storm in the distance.

                                                  Alt...Adobe ruins at Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico glow in warm sunlight beneath a dramatic sky filled with massive dark blue and gray thunderclouds. Low stone and adobe walls fill the foreground, with the larger adobe mission ruins rising against the storm in the distance.

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                                                    [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                    @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                    A American Crow calling out

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                                                    The bird is just left and in the middle of the photo

                                                    Alt...The bird is just left and in the middle of the photo

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                                                      [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                                                      @marco5ales@socel.net

                                                      Typical rural stone Shed in the Azores grassland pastures. Landscape monochrome photography ...
                                                      ArtPrint here: fineartamerica.com/featured/st

                                                      @marco5ales

                                                        [?]Rev. Charles Browning » 🌐
                                                        @FrChazzz@mastodon.social

                                                        New blog post. This one is about land "development" and how we can learn about worship from watching the trees.

                                                        catecheticconverter.com/theres

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                                                          [?]Chrystyne Novack » 🌐
                                                          @ChrystyneNovack@socel.net

                                                          The beauty of early morning light washes over the red rocks in Sedona.

                                                          Lean to the Light -> chrystyne-novack.pixels.com/fe

                                                          This stunning mesa in Sedona seems to lean to the light catching the late afternoon rays of sun. The rock formations in Sedona are breathtakingly beautiful especially when the light illuminates the red rocks.

                                                          Alt...This stunning mesa in Sedona seems to lean to the light catching the late afternoon rays of sun. The rock formations in Sedona are breathtakingly beautiful especially when the light illuminates the red rocks.

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                                                            [?]Frosch B » 🌐
                                                            @b_age@troet.cafe

                                                            zuerst der

                                                            Admiral
                                                            Vanessa atalanta
                                                            de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admiral_

                                                            nahaufnahme, seitenansicht eines schmetterlings mit hochgeklappten flügeln, der auf einem büschel moos zwischen grashalmen steht. wir blicken auf die flügelunterseiten, vor allem die des hinterflügels, weil dieser den vorderflügel zu zwei dritteln verdeckt. sie zeigt eine trotz vorherrschenden dunklen farben lebendige, wild bewegte musterung aus schwarz umrandeten graubraunen flecken, nach hinten immer deutlicher werdenden welligen bis gezackten bändern in beige, schwarz und rostrot und zum rand hin helle dünne spinnennetzartige linien, wie die abblätternden schichten am rand einer austernschale. auf dem sichtbaren teil vom vorderflügel ist auch ein stück austernschalenrand, angedeutete augenflecken, ein runder und ein länglicher weißer fleck auf schwarzem grund und ein klein wenig vom rosa ende eines roten bandes blitzt auch noch hervor. der körper ist braun behaart, das große facettenauge zeigt eine zu einem karomuster vervielfältigte pseudopupille. die nach oben gestreckten fühler sind fein schwarzweiß geringelt mit schwarzen keuelenförmigen verdickungen am ande, die eine weiße kappe auf der spitze tragen

                                                            Alt...nahaufnahme, seitenansicht eines schmetterlings mit hochgeklappten flügeln, der auf einem büschel moos zwischen grashalmen steht. wir blicken auf die flügelunterseiten, vor allem die des hinterflügels, weil dieser den vorderflügel zu zwei dritteln verdeckt. sie zeigt eine trotz vorherrschenden dunklen farben lebendige, wild bewegte musterung aus schwarz umrandeten graubraunen flecken, nach hinten immer deutlicher werdenden welligen bis gezackten bändern in beige, schwarz und rostrot und zum rand hin helle dünne spinnennetzartige linien, wie die abblätternden schichten am rand einer austernschale. auf dem sichtbaren teil vom vorderflügel ist auch ein stück austernschalenrand, angedeutete augenflecken, ein runder und ein länglicher weißer fleck auf schwarzem grund und ein klein wenig vom rosa ende eines roten bandes blitzt auch noch hervor. der körper ist braun behaart, das große facettenauge zeigt eine zu einem karomuster vervielfältigte pseudopupille. die nach oben gestreckten fühler sind fein schwarzweiß geringelt mit schwarzen keuelenförmigen verdickungen am ande, die eine weiße kappe auf der spitze tragen

                                                              [?]Wandering Thinker » 🌐
                                                              @Konstantin@pixelfed.de

                                                              Когда-то, пару лет назад, тут на помосте над речкой стоял просто шалаш. А к этому лету он вырос, возмужал, и превратился в избушку. С мостками и маленькой терраской с видом на реку. Видно, места тут животворящие... 🙂️

                                                              А вот дорожка к избушке, и раньше еле заметная за упавшими деревьями, совсем в чаще спряталась. Кабы не знал про это место и не предусмотрительно отбитая точка на навигаторе, то и не нашёл бы. И чьи-то очень умелые ручки повалили ещё пару деревьев. Грамотно, словно они сами упали. Как будто в сапёрной роте служили, во взводе маскировки. Чтобы чужие тут не шлялись.
                                                              Речка Еленка.
                                                              Минщина, Беларусь.
                                                              #photography #WTphoto #nature #travel #landscape #by #пейзаж #путешествия #природа

                                                              Избушка над рекой Когда-то, пару лет назад тут на помосте над речкой, стоял просто шалаш. А к этому лету он вырос, возмужал, и превратился в избушку. С мостками и маленькой терраской с видом на реку. Видно, места тут животворящие... 🙂️ А вот дорожка к избушке, и раньше еле заметная за упавшими деревьями, совсем в чаще спряталась. Кабы не знал про это место и не предусмотрительно отбитая точка на навигаторе, то и не нашёл бы. И чьи-то очень умелые ручки повалили ещё пару деревьев. Грамотно, словно они сами упали. Как будто в сапёрной роте служили, во взводе маскировки. Чтобы чужие тут не шлялись. Речка Еленка. Минщина, Беларусь.

                                                              Alt...Избушка над рекой Когда-то, пару лет назад тут на помосте над речкой, стоял просто шалаш. А к этому лету он вырос, возмужал, и превратился в избушку. С мостками и маленькой терраской с видом на реку. Видно, места тут животворящие... 🙂️ А вот дорожка к избушке, и раньше еле заметная за упавшими деревьями, совсем в чаще спряталась. Кабы не знал про это место и не предусмотрительно отбитая точка на навигаторе, то и не нашёл бы. И чьи-то очень умелые ручки повалили ещё пару деревьев. Грамотно, словно они сами упали. Как будто в сапёрной роте служили, во взводе маскировки. Чтобы чужие тут не шлялись. Речка Еленка. Минщина, Беларусь.

                                                              Избушка над рекой Когда-то, пару лет назад тут на помосте над речкой, стоял просто шалаш. А к этому лету он вырос, возмужал, и превратился в избушку. С мостками и маленькой терраской с видом на реку. Видно, места тут животворящие... 🙂️ А вот дорожка к избушке, и раньше еле заметная за упавшими деревьями, совсем в чаще спряталась. Кабы не знал про это место и не предусмотрительно отбитая точка на навигаторе, то и не нашёл бы. И чьи-то очень умелые ручки повалили ещё пару деревьев. Грамотно, словно они сами упали. Как будто в сапёрной роте служили, во взводе маскировки. Чтобы чужие тут не шлялись. Речка Еленка. Минщина, Беларусь.

                                                              Alt...Избушка над рекой Когда-то, пару лет назад тут на помосте над речкой, стоял просто шалаш. А к этому лету он вырос, возмужал, и превратился в избушку. С мостками и маленькой терраской с видом на реку. Видно, места тут животворящие... 🙂️ А вот дорожка к избушке, и раньше еле заметная за упавшими деревьями, совсем в чаще спряталась. Кабы не знал про это место и не предусмотрительно отбитая точка на навигаторе, то и не нашёл бы. И чьи-то очень умелые ручки повалили ещё пару деревьев. Грамотно, словно они сами упали. Как будто в сапёрной роте служили, во взводе маскировки. Чтобы чужие тут не шлялись. Речка Еленка. Минщина, Беларусь.

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                                                                [?]Jeff Jepson » 🌐
                                                                @jeffjepson@pixelfed.social

                                                                Fungus, top of Slieau Whallian, Isle of Man
                                                                #fungi #nature #isleofman

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                                                                  [?]John Twynam » 🌐
                                                                  @jrtwynam@mastodon.art

                                                                  Sunset-lit forest path winding through lush greenery in James Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, with a painterly effect.

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                                                                  Sunset-lit forest path winding through lush greenery in James Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, with a painterly effect.

                                                                  Alt...Sunset-lit forest path winding through lush greenery in James Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, with a painterly effect.

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                                                                    [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                                                                    @marco5ales@socel.net

                                                                    Picturesque stone Shed Barn in Azores countryside pasture green meadow field, black and white photography...
                                                                    ArtPrint here: fineartamerica.com/featured/az

                                                                    @marco5ales

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                                                                      [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                                                                      @marco5ales@socel.net

                                                                      Oenothera elata Kunth, Large-flowered Hooker's evening primrose. Flowers photography ...
                                                                      ArtPrint here: fineartamerica.com/featured/ho

                                                                      @marco5ales

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                                                                        [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                                        @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                                        A nice Blue Jay

                                                                        See it bigger here: jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/b

                                                                        The head of the bird is in the middle and one quarter from the top of the photo.

                                                                        Alt...The head of the bird is in the middle and one quarter from the top of the photo.

                                                                          [?]Claudia Zahn » 🌐
                                                                          @Adrenochrome@mastodon.social

                                                                          The spectacular ship-shaped crystal chandelier hangs inside the Royal Palace of Madrid. Crafted from gilded bronze and fine crystal, it was acquired by King Ferdinand VII from a French merchant around 1828.
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                                                                            [?]Tina LeCour » 🌐
                                                                            @ArtThatMakesYouSmile@mastodon.online

                                                                            Hydrangeas In Blue And White!
                                                                            Available here...tina-lecour.pixels.com/feature

                                                                            Abundant blue and white hydrangeas overflow from a trio of softly weathered garden planters. Loose expressive brushwork and a fresh blue, cream and green palette bring timeless cottage elegance to this floral still life.

                                                                            Alt...Abundant blue and white hydrangeas overflow from a trio of softly weathered garden planters. Loose expressive brushwork and a fresh blue, cream and green palette bring timeless cottage elegance to this floral still life.

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                                                                              [?]John Twynam » 🌐
                                                                              @jrtwynam@mastodon.art

                                                                              A wintry path through the woods in Colonel Samuel Smith Park (or just Sam Smith Park) in Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario is seen at night with a digital painting effect applied.

                                                                              jrtphotography.com/featured/wi

                                                                              A wintry path through the woods in Colonel Samuel Smith Park (or just Sam Smith Park) in Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario is seen at night with a digital painting effect applied.

                                                                              Alt...A wintry path through the woods in Colonel Samuel Smith Park (or just Sam Smith Park) in Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario is seen at night with a digital painting effect applied.

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                                                                                [?]Joseph S Giacalone Photo Art » 🌐
                                                                                @JosephSGiacaloneArt@mstdn.party

                                                                                The best of America - Our National Parks

                                                                                Bring the stunning beauty of the parks home with Fine Art Prints

                                                                                Visit the USA National Parks Collection joegiacaloneart.pixels.com

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                                                                                  [?]Deborah League » 🌐
                                                                                  @DeborahLeagueFineArt@socel.net

                                                                                  Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto Japan Serene Green Canopy.

                                                                                  ART - deborah-league.pixels.com/feat

                                                                                  Step into the tranquil beauty of Japan’s world-famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, where towering emerald stalks rise endlessly toward the sky. This peaceful forest scene captures the immersive feeling of standing beneath a living cathedral of bamboo, surrounded by soft light and rustling leaves. Located in Kyoto, Japan, Arashiyama is one of the most iconic natural landscapes in the world, celebrated for its calming atmosphere and timeless connection to Japanese culture. The upward perspective in this artwork draws the viewer into the canopy, creating a sense of wonder, stillness, and escape. Perfect for collectors of nature photography, Japanese travel art, and serene wall décor, this print brings a refreshing, meditative presence to any space — from modern interiors to zen-inspired rooms.

                                                                                  Alt...Step into the tranquil beauty of Japan’s world-famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, where towering emerald stalks rise endlessly toward the sky. This peaceful forest scene captures the immersive feeling of standing beneath a living cathedral of bamboo, surrounded by soft light and rustling leaves. Located in Kyoto, Japan, Arashiyama is one of the most iconic natural landscapes in the world, celebrated for its calming atmosphere and timeless connection to Japanese culture. The upward perspective in this artwork draws the viewer into the canopy, creating a sense of wonder, stillness, and escape. Perfect for collectors of nature photography, Japanese travel art, and serene wall décor, this print brings a refreshing, meditative presence to any space — from modern interiors to zen-inspired rooms.

                                                                                  Framed art displayed in a show room.

                                                                                  Alt...Framed art displayed in a show room.

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                                                                                    [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                                                    @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                                                    Black-capped Chickadee with a light background

                                                                                    See it bigger or get it here: jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/b

                                                                                    The head of the bird is just above and right of the middle of the photo.

                                                                                    Alt...The head of the bird is just above and right of the middle of the photo.

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                                                                                      [?]Karen Kaspar » 🌐
                                                                                      @KarenKasparArt@socel.net

                                                                                      Do you also always come home with a handful of colorful leaves after an autumn walk, just like me?
                                                                                      Nature is a wonderful inspiration!

                                                                                      Three oak leaves watercolor painting: karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featur

                                                                                      Three Oak Leaves is a painting in contemporary square format in which the artist Karen Kaspar used both watercolors and acrylics. Three leaves of the Red Oak or Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) in bright warm autumn colors of yellow, orange and red float on an abstract background in various shades of blue, blue-green, turquoise, purple and pink. A firework of autumn colors!

                                                                                      Alt...Three Oak Leaves is a painting in contemporary square format in which the artist Karen Kaspar used both watercolors and acrylics. Three leaves of the Red Oak or Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) in bright warm autumn colors of yellow, orange and red float on an abstract background in various shades of blue, blue-green, turquoise, purple and pink. A firework of autumn colors!

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                                                                                        [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                                                        @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                                                        A Dark-eyed Junco

                                                                                        See it bigger or get it here: jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/d

                                                                                        The head of the bird is above and just right of the middle of the photo

                                                                                        Alt...The head of the bird is above and just right of the middle of the photo

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                                                                                          [?]John Twynam » 🌐
                                                                                          @jrtwynam@mastodon.art

                                                                                          A tranquil waterfall cascading through a lush forest in Silver Creek Conservation Area, Ontario. The flowing water and surrounding greenery create a serene, natural scene.

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                                                                                          A tranquil waterfall cascading through a lush forest in Silver Creek Conservation Area, Ontario. The flowing water and surrounding greenery create a serene, natural scene.

                                                                                          Alt...A tranquil waterfall cascading through a lush forest in Silver Creek Conservation Area, Ontario. The flowing water and surrounding greenery create a serene, natural scene.

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                                                                                            [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
                                                                                            @Swede1952@universeodon.com

                                                                                            Crest of Curiosity

                                                                                            Here’s an image for tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) lovers. It kind of reminds me of a little guy in a uniform, standing with his hands behind his back, watching a parade go by. I said “guy,” but honestly I have no idea—tufted titmice aren’t sexually dimorphic, so this one could just as easily be a she.

                                                                                            Tufted titmice are a favorite among a select group of bird enthusiasts. To celebrate these charming creatures, I’ve curated a special collection dedicated entirely to them in my photo gallery. Take a look!

                                                                                            swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

                                                                                            "The bird stands perched on a metal surface dotted with round holes, its tiny feet gripping the cool steel as if it owns the moment. It’s a tufted titmouse—small, alert, and full of personality. A soft gray crest rises from its head like a tiny windswept plume, giving it a look of perpetual curiosity. Its eyes are dark and bright, the kind that seem to take in everything at once. The feathers along its back and wings are a gentle gray-brown, blending smoothly into a pale gray chest. Just beneath, near the tail, a warm wash of yellow glows like a hidden ember—subtle but unmistakably alive. The bird’s posture is upright and attentive, as though it has paused mid-adventure to survey its world. Behind it, the background melts into a soft blur of earthy tones, making the titmouse appear even sharper, almost luminous. Every feather is crisp, every detail clear, capturing that fleeting moment when a wild creature sits still long enough to be truly seen." - Microsoft Copilot

                                                                                            Alt..."The bird stands perched on a metal surface dotted with round holes, its tiny feet gripping the cool steel as if it owns the moment. It’s a tufted titmouse—small, alert, and full of personality. A soft gray crest rises from its head like a tiny windswept plume, giving it a look of perpetual curiosity. Its eyes are dark and bright, the kind that seem to take in everything at once. The feathers along its back and wings are a gentle gray-brown, blending smoothly into a pale gray chest. Just beneath, near the tail, a warm wash of yellow glows like a hidden ember—subtle but unmistakably alive. The bird’s posture is upright and attentive, as though it has paused mid-adventure to survey its world. Behind it, the background melts into a soft blur of earthy tones, making the titmouse appear even sharper, almost luminous. Every feather is crisp, every detail clear, capturing that fleeting moment when a wild creature sits still long enough to be truly seen." - Microsoft Copilot

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                                                                                              [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
                                                                                              @Swede1952@universeodon.com

                                                                                              Good morning. 🌳🌳🌳

                                                                                              8 September 2026

                                                                                              We’re headed to Alexandria this morning for an appointment, and we treat these outings like a full‑blown day on the town. You might even say we’re wilding. We’ll probably grab a bite at some fancy restaurant and maybe wander through Sam’s Club. I know—completely out of control.

                                                                                              The only downside to making this trip at this time of year is the love bugs. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: they will absolutely decorate the front of my car.

                                                                                              Honestly, I don’t take my car out much anymore. There’s just nowhere I want to go badly enough to justify the trouble of actually going. Still, it’s only two years old and already has over 10,000 miles on it, mostly from visiting relatives. One day it might qualify as that mythical car driven by a little old man who only took it to church on Sundays. Of course, I’d have to start going to church for that to be true—and I’m not exactly “little.”

                                                                                              Speaking of driving, something amusing happened at a doctor’s appointment a few days ago. I was asked, “Do you still drive?” It felt like a rite of passage, the same kind of moment as when we stopped at Golden Corral years ago and were automatically given the Senior Citizen discount without asking. Unfortunately, that was nearly two decades ago.

                                                                                              C’est la vie. The beat goes on, at least for now.

                                                                                              “As you get older, three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two.” — Norman Wisdom

                                                                                              “At my age, ‘getting lucky’ means finding my car in the parking lot.” — Joan Rivers

                                                                                              “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” — Bette Davis

                                                                                              Nature’s Solitary Sculpture "The image shows a lone tree standing in shallow water, shaped almost like a natural sculpture. Two trunks rise from the same base, splitting upward as if the tree is stretching in two directions at once. Its leaves are a mix of green and warm brown, giving the sense of a season in transition—summer fading into fall. The water around the tree is calm, gently reflecting its shape, and a small tuft of bright green grass grows at its feet like a tiny island. Behind the tree, a grassy embankment slopes upward, dotted with smooth rocks that form a natural shoreline. Beyond that, a dense forest of deep green trees creates a rich backdrop, making the solitary tree in the water feel even more striking—almost like it’s quietly standing apart from the rest of the world. The overall mood is peaceful, reflective, and slightly mysterious, as if this tree has a story of resilience and solitude." - Microsoft Copilot

                                                                                              Alt...Nature’s Solitary Sculpture "The image shows a lone tree standing in shallow water, shaped almost like a natural sculpture. Two trunks rise from the same base, splitting upward as if the tree is stretching in two directions at once. Its leaves are a mix of green and warm brown, giving the sense of a season in transition—summer fading into fall. The water around the tree is calm, gently reflecting its shape, and a small tuft of bright green grass grows at its feet like a tiny island. Behind the tree, a grassy embankment slopes upward, dotted with smooth rocks that form a natural shoreline. Beyond that, a dense forest of deep green trees creates a rich backdrop, making the solitary tree in the water feel even more striking—almost like it’s quietly standing apart from the rest of the world. The overall mood is peaceful, reflective, and slightly mysterious, as if this tree has a story of resilience and solitude." - Microsoft Copilot

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                                                                                                [?]Chrystyne Novack » 🌐
                                                                                                @ChrystyneNovack@socel.net

                                                                                                The sun's radiance set the sky aglow and the Mountains breathed.

                                                                                                Many scenes in Lord of the Rings were Color Graded - not sure if I will keep this touched up version.

                                                                                                Sunset sets the sky aglow with orange and golds over the rolling mountains of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.

                                                                                                Alt...Sunset sets the sky aglow with orange and golds over the rolling mountains of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.

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                                                                                                  [?]Joan Carroll » 🌐
                                                                                                  @joancarroll@photog.social

                                                                                                  A black bear sits perched on a moss-covered log at the Anan Black Bear Observatory near Wrangell Alaska, with its hind legs straddling a small branch of the log.

                                                                                                  @joancarroll

                                                                                                  A black bear sits perched on a moss-covered log at the Anan Black Bear Observatory near Wrangell Alaska, with its hind legs straddling a small branch of the log.

                                                                                                  Alt...A black bear sits perched on a moss-covered log at the Anan Black Bear Observatory near Wrangell Alaska, with its hind legs straddling a small branch of the log.

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                                                                                                    [?]Tina LeCour » 🌐
                                                                                                    @ArtThatMakesYouSmile@mastodon.online

                                                                                                    20% Off Labor Day Sale!! Daisy In The Meadow/ Available here..tina-lecour.pixels.com/feature

                                                                                                    An acrylic canvas of a curious black and white cow wanders through a meadow of cheerful white daisies beside a peaceful country cottage.

                                                                                                    Alt...An acrylic canvas of a curious black and white cow wanders through a meadow of cheerful white daisies beside a peaceful country cottage.

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                                                                                                      [?]Joan Carroll » 🌐
                                                                                                      @joancarroll@photog.social

                                                                                                      Two juvenile bald eagles perched on moss-covered branches in Alaska.

                                                                                                      @joancarroll

                                                                                                      Two juvenile bald eagles perched on moss-covered branches in Alaska.

                                                                                                      Alt...Two juvenile bald eagles perched on moss-covered branches in Alaska.

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                                                                                                        [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                                                                                                        @marco5ales@socel.net

                                                                                                        Old stone shed in the Azores cornfield grasslands. Rural nature, landscape photography. ...
                                                                                                        ArtPrint here: fineartamerica.com/featured/ol

                                                                                                        @marco5ales

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                                                                                                          [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                                                                          @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                                                                          Four Sailboats and four American White Pelicans

                                                                                                          See it bigger or get it here: jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/f

                                                                                                          One Sailboat on the left one on the right and two in the middle of the photo. Four American Pelicans are in the sky on the right.

                                                                                                          Alt...One Sailboat on the left one on the right and two in the middle of the photo. Four American Pelicans are in the sky on the right.

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                                                                                                            [?]Joseph S Giacalone Photo Art » 🌐
                                                                                                            @JosephSGiacaloneArt@mstdn.party

                                                                                                            Your dose of summer and nature's perfection.

                                                                                                            San Diego, California, Pacific Beach.

                                                                                                            Fine art prints available, link in bio📸❤

                                                                                                            coastal summer scene

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