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Acayton123

@acayton123.bsky.social
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I like nature photography, hiking in the woods, near lakes and am always learning about nature. My backyard is a certified wildlife habitat. I also garden with three raised beds…..flowers and vegetables.

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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Even with tattered wings…this Blue Dasher Dragonfly is still living his purpose and moving forward with his life….We can too!
A Blue Dasher Dragonfly with tattered wings perched above a lake and still doing his job!
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I tried to capture the near full Harvest Moon rising up through the cloud cover to completely clear near full moon. One night before the full moon. I hope you enjoy these different stages of that night.
Picture of moon with focused tree leaves in front of it.Picture of moon with heavy clouds in front of it.Picture of moon with lighter cloud cover.Picture of full moon clear of any clouds.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I saw this Yellow Legged Meadowhawk Dragonfly perched on the stem of a plant as I walked around a small lake in the woods. Magical moment!! 😎♥️
Yellow Legged Meadowhawk Dragonfly perched over the wateron a plant stem.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
On a hike along the river when I heard a wood duck landing in the Rouge river right beside me! I quickly focused and got a couple of shots of him swimming away. These ducks are the most colorful ducks in Michigan USA! Join me in enjoying this quiet moment in nature!
Picture of a wood duck in a river far away. Picture of a colorful male wood duck close up.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I spent some quality time with this Sandhill Crane. He posed for a long time. #ilovenature #sandhillcrane #ilovephotography #birds
Close up portrait of a Sand Hill Crane. Large bird red marking on forehead!
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I photographed this Lilly in my back yard as it was being lit up from the inside by the evening sun. #lilly #ilovephotography #fineart
A red Lilly lit up inside by the evening sun.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I finally got a pic of two Mute Swans forming a heart shape while nuzzling with each other.
Picture of two Mute Swans with their heads and necks forming a heart.Close up of the same swans forming a heart with their heads and necks.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
@worldwildlife.bsky.social
Small carpenter bee on a milkweed plant.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I watched this Great White Egret in the marsh for 40 minutes. He stood, flew to different fishing spots and when he was ready to leave… so was I…Lol! 😎♥️
White Egret flying over a Lilly pad marsh. Close up.Image of a White Egret flying over a Lilly pad marsh. Normal view with wings in a down position.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I took this photo of a spider finishing up his web. Truly an engineering genius!!
Photo of a spider working on his web finishing the last part of the web. Some rainbow volor in the web is also shown.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
This fern in my back yard tells me that in nature…. there are standouts …. But they do it with a quiet confidence…..
Picture of a fern leaf against more fern leaves. Dark green to lighter green due to evening lighting outside.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
This is a picture of the Cardinal that visits my yard every day. He loved the Eastern Redbud tree while it was flowering. #ilovephotography #ilovenature #nature #cardinal
Picture of a cardinal in an Eastern Redbud tree in my backyard.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Tulips illuminated by the sun against a dark backgound just shows nature’s beauty in our world! #ilovenature #ilovephotography #tulips
A photograph of a row of blooming tulips against a very dark background.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
A peaceful river view at the Henry Ford Fairlane Estate in Dearborn Michigan.
A  peacful view of a river with tree reflections.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
These tulips caught my eye as I was walking by them. Illuminated by the sunlight against a dark background. Nature is amazing.
Picture of illuminated tulips blooming with a dark background.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Looking into the center of a new fern…..I realized that nature speaks secrets in everyday life….. I could stare at this all day…..really… #ilovephotography #ilovenature #nature
Looking into the center of a fern
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Sitting on my patio I noticed this statue lit up in a way that really showed a moment of peace and quiet in our busy lives. Remember to pause and enjoy the small moments in life…… they are magical. #ilovephotography #
A garden statue of a woman’s face lit up against a dark background.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I never planted these crocuses but these 5 blooms come back every year for the last ten years. They have become my reminder of the rebirth of spring and the magic in life. Enjoy the beauty of this spring. #ilovenature #ilovephotography #naturesmagic
Four pictures of crocuses growing and then blooming.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I caught this Mute Swan running on the water to get airborne ! He went from a full run to every other step to be finally airborne .
A mute swan is running on the water to finally get airborne.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
I caught a view of this large beaver during a sunset hike along a river in my area. He was cute going about his daily activities while I noticed a heart leaf on the ground right in front of him. This reminded me of how much I love nature and photography! I hope you enjoy this pic as much as I do!! 😎
Three pictures(each one zoomed in closer). I met this large beaver on a hike on 2-7-26. He was active at sunset and I was on a bridge above him. When I looked at the photograph at home I noticed a heart leaf directly in front of of him and it reminded me of how much I love nature and photography.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Last nights March moon rising…. #full moon #ilovephotography #moon
March moon rising. Pictured with a cloud ring around it and a under lit tree beside it.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
I captured this moment of chaos at the bird feeder. Small moments in time can bring us so much joy if we just take time to feel it! #ilovenature #ilovephotography #nature
Picture of a bluejay and sparrows flying around a bird feeder post.A zoomed in pic of the same birds flying near a bird feeder.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Captured this Starling running across a rail and eating snow as it went quickly across the rail! I froze the action with a fast shutter speed!! Nature is certainly poetry in motion. #ilovephotography #ilovenature #nature
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
This was a first for me. I have never caught a Chickadee in flight before with it’s wings spread open. Beautiful little bird! #ilovenature #chickadee
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Amy Guidry, Artist @amyguidryartist.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Sharing another "oldie" and another reminder that my show opens January 3rd at LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans. Very excited to reveal my new paintings soon! "Ouroboros" 2021 Acrylic on canvas 6" x 6" #art #painting #panther #cats #snakes #nature #contemporaryart
Acrylic painting of a black panther head with a pink corn snake wrapped around their head. Fern leaves extend out from the sides of the panther's face and snake coils.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Two Starlings meeting at the pond for a winter drink….. #ilovephotography #ilovenature #ilovebirds #nature
Picture of two Starlings on a pond looking for a drink.Picture 2 of Starlings a little closer up. Picture 3 of Starlings still closer up.Picture 4 of the starlings very close up!
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
This Common Starling caught my eye in my backyard this past week! They are very active birds in our area of Michigan. #ilovenature #nature #ilovephotography
Picture of a Common Starling on a rail.Close up of a common starling on a rail.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
This little Chickadee wanted some seed but the male Downy Woodpecker didn’t like that idea!! #ilovenature # nature #birds #handfeeding
Little Chickadee trying to get some seed from a hand feeding the bit the Downy Woodpecker didn’t like that idea!
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I know I’m a day late for National Bird Day…but I just had to share this photo of a Robin that visits my pond often. This day was a snowy day and he landed on my pond owl stone….. staring straight ahead enduring the snow and living life!! Magic! #nature #lilovephotography #robin #dearbornmilchigan
Picture of a robin standing on a owl rock in the snow. Staring straight ahead.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
As we fly into a new year ….let’s not forget that the magic in life are in the small moments in life!! #nature #robin
Pictures of a robin flying away from a snow covered pond! One far away and one close up.Robin in flight with wings spread.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Happy Holidays to all…..May you have everything you need…..And everything you wished for!!!
Cardinal on a bird feeder with shristmas lights reflected on a window!!
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
I filled up my snow blower and these drops were in my driveway right after that. I see hearts everywhere!! 😎♥️
There is a series of drops on concrete and the last one is a heart!
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Saw this Red Tailed Hawk in the distance in the woods. He had a fee failed attempts at lunch so he was just sitting and resting for a minute or two.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Sometimes we think we see the whole picture….. but if we just slow down and really look at something…..we may see more detail than we realized was there at first look…. #Ilovephotography #ilovenature #nature #naturewizards #redheadedwoodpecker
Picture of a redheaded wood pecker on a tree from far away.A picture of a redheaded woodpecker on a tree zoomed in a little!A picture of a redheaded woodpecker zoomed in close up.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
My view of last night’s Beaver full moon. I love the way it made this tree look against the moon.
The Beaver full moon with a tree in front of it. The moon is soft focused and the tree is in focus.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Sometimes the road we’re are on in life is not easy to know where we are going all the tome. In life just keep moving forward and listen to your gut and you will get to where you belong. Life paths! #lightandshadow #ilovephotography #ilovenature
Light and shadows on a road in the woods with fall vibes.Light and shadow on a road in the woods with fall vibes.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Staring into the grass reeds reminds us how big nature is and how important it is to save it for future generations…we all need nature to survive.
Green grass reeds fill the frame.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
One of my favorite sunflowers that I grew this year. I hope you like it too!! #colorful #sunflower
A yellow sunflower with a darker reddish ring in the center of it.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
This Clouded Sulpher was landing on these Aster flowers on a nature trail on Belle Isle in Detroit., Michigan in October.
A Clouded Sulphur butterfly on an Aster flower in early October on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
I saw this Pearl Crescent butterfly on a trail while hiking on Belle Isle in Detroit Michigan the other day! Nature shows us beauty when we least expect it! #butterflies #nature
Pearl Crescent butterfly on a plant with wings spread out. Yellow and brown colors in designs make it beautiful!!
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
This monarch had just left the zinnia flower as I shot this photo! Nature always surprises me…..
Picture of a monarch butterfly flying near a pink zinnia flower.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Sleeping Beauty on a Mexican Sunflower….
A sleeping bumblebee on a Mexican Sunflower.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Another view of our beautiful moon… #moon #ilovephotography
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Blue Dasher Dragonfly perched on a flower bud over some pond water.
Picture of a Blue Dasher dragonfly on a flower bud over some pond water.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
This elegant male Black Swallowtail made a visit to my yard the other day….nature inspires wonder and magic in our lives….. #nature #natureinspires #naturephotographer #blackswallotail
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
This is a few shots of the June Strawberry Full Moon….. Rising through the clouds! #strawberrymoon #ilovenature #ilovephotography
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
This Hover Fly in my backyard caught my eye in the sunlight! #hoverfly #nature #ilovephotography
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
@sesteiner.bsky.social Thank you for the repost!!😎
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Siberian Blue Squill against a fallen tree in the woods! Life and death in the same frame! It reminds us that there is always hope ….but our time here is limited. Be kind while we’re here. ♥️
Siberian blue squill photographed against a fallen log in the woods.
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Acayton123 @acayton123.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
What’s not to love about this flower in my backyard? Persian Shield…..likes part to full shade….. nice pop of color in the shaded areas. #backyard #flowers #nature
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