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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

“Rows and floes of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way” - Joni Mitchell #bluesky #clouds #photography #nature

Wispy clouds in a blue sky. I see a hummingbird…

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Spectrum fun… #glass #macro #photography #blueskyartshow

$A clear ribbed glass compote filled with colorful refraction of sunlight through a colorful stained glass window.$

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

5 images of Pin mold in various stages on a decaying Hibiscus flower. #macro #photography #pinmold #fungus #fungifriends #FungusFriday #Fridays’Fungus

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Good Afternoon from the surface of the Sun 🥵 Dill flowers… #flowers #Dill #herb #inthegarden #flowersinthedark

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This is Lucy, she has given up on any sense modesty. It’s too damn hot… 🥵 #cat #kitty #summer #heatwave #Blackcat #Blueskykats

A beautiful Black cat named Lucy trying cool off in the shade.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Cloudy Day Reflections… #macro #photography #nature #art

$A large water drop with reflections and refraction on the fuzzy leaf of a Dusty Miller plant.$

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Beard Lichen… #macro #nature #lichen #fruticoselichen #bokeh #Photography #fungifriends

$A close up of Beard Lichen. (fruticose lichen) with a few drops of water with refraction.$

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Good Morning…Symbiotic patchwork of Crustose lichens on a tiny twig. #macro #photography #lichen #nature #fungifriends

A macro image of a few varieties of crustose lichens patched worked together on a small twig.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Bokeh in blue.. Good Morning… #macro #photography #nature

$A large water drop on a Dusty Miller leaf with a refraction of a Oak tree in it. Against a dappled blue sky and tree branches$

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Good Morning, This is Sweet William refraction… #macro #flower #nature #photography #art #bloomscrolling

$A macro capture of Sweet William bloom with water drops and refraction on a pink petal.$

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Good Morning… Lichen drops with leaf bokeh on a glorious but too warm for Spring afternoon ( yesterday)… #macro #photography #nature #lichen #oakmoss

Water drops hang off of a bit of oak moss lichen with beautiful shades of green leaf bokeh in the background

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

When darkness Falls… Sending out good vibes across the world tonight. Take care of yourselves and each other. Help when you can whoever you can ❤️ #macro #photography #art #feather #darkness #blueskyphotographers

A macro photo of a downy Feather with misty water drops backlight in late afternoon light.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Beam me up… #macro #photography #refraction #art

$This is a 1/2” clear stem of a cognac glass with refractions from a lit background on an angle.$

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Godetia petal refraction… #macro #waterdrops #flower #droplets #bokeh #pink #refraction

$Petals of a rosy pink Godetia flower with water drops and one with a refraction.$

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The window… #macrophotography #photography #window #macro #cheepthrills #distractions

$Water drops on a wire coil. A stained glass window is refracted in the water drops.$

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Under the cap… Good Morning, Tons of These Ringless Honey Mushrooms coming up where a couple oaks used to stand. Keep up the Good Fight… #Fungi #FungiFriends #nature #photography #macro #mushroom

The underside of a Ringless Honey Mushroom against a rain soaked fence.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Good Morning, This is one of the Cosmo flowers from my previous post. I think it’s one of my favorites this year. It’s the little things. Because all of this (waves hands in the air) can be crushing. Do the right thing. Help when you can. #macro #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #cosmos

This is a single Cosmo flowers of several shades of pink radiating from the center of each petal. And a deep pink almost black edging.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Cosmos in the Dark. Last of the summer Cosmos from the Garden. Look for the light in these dark days. Sometimes it’s hard to find and kinda fuzzy. But it’s there. Sorry I have not been here for a few months. Just needed to step back for a bit. #flowers #FridaysFlower #Cosmos #Bloomscrolling

A small bouquet of Cosmos in the dark. Illuminated by a small lamp on low.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me Time after time… Ear worm from this morning circa 1983- Cindi Lauper Look for the helpers… #macro #feather

A monochrome macro image of water drops on a feather.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Good Morning, Today’s post of things we step on. Tiny twig with Star Rosette Lichen wrapped around it. Each dark circle is about 1mm in size. #macro #photography #lichen #nature #macrophotography

A close up photo of Star Rosette Lichen wrapped around a tiny twig from a Crape Myrtle tree. The dark blue background is a pool raft.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Friday’s Fungi! I am trying to find the beauty…even if it’s fleeting. Happy Fungi Friday! Be observant. Take care of your selves, each other and help when you can anyway you can. #macro #photography #fungi #FungiFriday #FungiFriends #nature

A macro image of a Pin Mold Fungi bloom on a fallen Hibiscus Flower. In this heat and Humidity and torrential downpours the flowers almost liquify in a couple hours.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Sorry I have been MIA. The heat, the heat, the heat Ugg…🥵 Well, and all the other life draining shenanigans going on around here. Please take care of yourselves, stay aware. And be kind. Help when you can. Happy Fungi Friday! #macro #photography #fungifriday #fungifriends #fungi #pinmold #nature

Pin mold growing on a fallen Hibiscus flower

Pin mold growing on a fallen Hibiscus flower… the fungi are about 2mm in height.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Yep, More Pin Mold! High temperatures and heavy rain with the help of these Fungi quickly breakdown the hibiscus flowers. #fungi #macro #photography #nature #fungifriends

A macro photo of a pin mold bloom on a fallen decaying hibiscus flower. The tiny fungi are about 2mm high.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Dream catcher… Be careful out there. Help when you can, whoever you can. And be kind, we are dreadful times. #macro #photography #feather #friday’sfeather

A macro monochrome image of a downy feather with misty drops.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I am on a bit of a fungus run.. The heat and humidity works rather quickly on these Hibiscus flowers. It’s like a little fairy scene. Okay, maybe I’ve been out in this oppressive heat to long…. 🥵🤪 #macro #photography #nature #fungus #fungifriends #fungifriday

A close up image of Pin mold on a decaying hibiscus flower. The heat takes its toll on these flowers rather quickly giving fabulous pin mold displays.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Floating Zinnias… I can always count on these zinnias to keep blooming through these hot summers Bringing small bits of happiness in a very unsteady tumultuous time. Take care of yourself and help when you can, whoever you can. #flower #photography #bloomscrolling #summergarden

A pink zinnia flower that appears to be floating ..

A orange/yellow Zinnia that appears to be floating

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Fungi rave… Good Morning, The weather is oppressive lately. Then again so is everything else. But I am finding calm and balance in nature. It gives me hope, strength and courage. Take care of yourselves and each other… #macro #photography #nature #pinmold #fungi #fungifriends #macrophotography

A macro image of pin mold on a decomposing Hibiscus Flower. The green background are Leaves of the Hibiscus plant.

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