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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I know I have posted this before as the unusual hummingbird who decided to hang out with me every time I was outside. A few years ago. I had to lean back to take it with a lens that was usually inadequate. #FlowerPower #BirdOfTheDay #NaturePhotography #ECK

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

For the kind of day I am having which statistically seems likely to be not isolated to just me stronger medicine than goslings could be required. My dog Ori, 3 weeks after I got him and 5 weeks after. He doesn't usually look as crazed as that. #dogs #dogphotography

A mostly white dog , wearing a blue coat and trailing an orange leash runs along wet sand. There are two rocks in the background and walker wheels on a mostly buried accessibility mat.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In case anyone needs a stat dose of Goslings . #birds #nature #ECK

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Mondays go better with ducklings.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Pity the duck mother given her ducklings hatch and are able to do the things a duck needs to and yet they often round them up somehow.

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Amy Gann @amygann.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

As I sat near the water while waiting for cranes to leave the hiking path, a small stoat popped out of the grass and kept circling around popping up to look at me. A very fast and curious creature #stoat #weasel #protectnature #EastCoastKin #mammal

A small stoat (or possibly least weasel) is standing up and looking at the camera

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #simple has a mallard duckling on some rocks looking into the water awaiting the inevitable as his mother had been in hot pursuit. #Birds #birdphotography #nature #ECK Taken near the Gorge Waterway at the freshwater estuary in Esquimalt, BC.

A mallard duckling , with a lot of brown marking and less yellowish brown, stands on grey rock looking at water that reflects the rock enough to look grey. One eye visible on the duckling

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

For #Stunday perhaps one of the most beautiful places I have been. This was taken above Lake O'Hara, in Yoho, National Park. Parks' staff likely still are insisting making a marmot puppet/hat is non-optional, like the briefing the use as bait. #Naturephotography #Landscape #BC #ECK

Small alpine lake. Conifers surround it. Clouds and trees reflected in it. Fairly barren mountains in background with some snow visible in spots,.

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Mark Simmonds @markbirdingpinoso.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Super breeding plumage Little Grebe at Clot Del Galvany. I love their trilling call - which is often how you know they are about. #birds #birdphotography #birding #naturephotography #Alicante

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Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Just as grumpy as Grumpy the Great Blue Heron.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I hope Seagulls count for the #BirdofTheDay alt as a G . I thought I was still in search of any bird with a fish ( this guy looks pretty unhappy about it ) vs say a clam. #Birds #nature #ECK

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The pontoons by day along with another example of what grows on them. McAuley Pt, Esquimalt, #BC . #Nature, #ocean #ECK #WorldPhotographyDay It is a large part of what I like about photography - that it can surprise you.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The assorted organisms on a pontoon in my favourite place to swim. #oceans #naturephotography #Eck. I likely did not see this all in real time as it is unsafe to try to get under the dock at that depth and I am sensibly risk averse. I wasn't expecting it to be so wondrous to me.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A young make buck lounging in the grass of a fresh water estuary near the Gorge Waterway , this bit in Esquimalt. BC. It is an incredible area. #nature #naturephotography #WorldPhotographyDay #Eck

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Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Rose-Petal-Effect. Water simply slides off. #Drop by drop, something beautiful emerges. Imagine if we could do the same. #PaintbyWords #ColorADay #RedWed #RoseWednesday #Flowers #MacroMonday #Photography #Art #Nature #ImageAndVerse #bloomscrolling #thelittlethings #ECK

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Guess which dog got a clean bill of health ( and a few shots ) at his first vet visit with me as his human. Okay I did not make that challenging. He has grown a bit and when we got him at the end of December he wasn't swimming yet so he spent more time dry. #dogs

A mostly white dog with brown paws and some brown in his ears runs on a beach. He is wearing a denim coat, and trailing and orange leash;.

A white and brown dog is very wet. He is looking at the camera,. An orange harness is one the dog

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

All the world is a stick to Ori except perhaps balls. I thought I missed the shot as I put the camera in the same hand as the hose with predictable chaotic results. Ori and I better go to sleep before I post more as having finally got them onto the computer - half are the dog. #dogs #Eck

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Chriss Pagani Art @chrisspagani.com · 17/08/2026

Amber waves of grass hay across the west field of tonight's #sunset at the old farm. The first clear evening in several days so we must appreciate it. #photography

Photographed 16 August 2026 at the old Sandlake Farm, a clear days sunset and field of grass hay surrounding the red utility building.

Nikon D7100 w/Tokina 11-16mm lens at f/11, 1/400s ISO 200.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

My dog can apparently shake effectively enough that the drops wound up making me think he had managed to hit blurry without adjusting the camara but alas it is just the water flying from his hair. The smoke higher up was clearly impacting the sun's lighting the ocean. #Dogs

White dog is shaking hard enough to send water flying. The dog has just arrived on shore and the ocean is grey looking. Quality of light that day was impacted by smoke in air

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SaraG @hardlikearmour.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This Townsend's Warbler was foraging along the Owyhee River and posed briefly in the dappled light. #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #Warblers

Townsend's Warbler: a small yellow, brown, black, and white bird. It's facing the left and perched on a small, curved, bare branch.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

www.cp24.com/news/canada/... Argh. Stats like kids under the age of 18 who have died are meaningless as they can start to learn to drive at 16. 16 is the age in BC for both e-bikes and e-scooters with a helmet and there are enforcement blites every time someone younger is on found on one.

cp24.com

10 children died as a result of e-scooter incidents, report notes amid rising concerns

Recent statistics released by the Canadian Paediatric Society showed of the 57 severe injuries related to e-scooters in 2025, there were 10 deaths among children under the age of 18.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Today's bird of the day theme #AtOneWithNature is a sparrow. Other than a bird I can't identify and a seagull shot they are all the birds on this computer so far. #Birds #Nature #Eck #BritishColumbia

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It's still Thursday here by a hair so this is Thursday's alt Bird #Borb. Handily if my internet goes down it is also the future's main theme. #BirdoftheDay #Nature #birds

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A Sand Martin has claimed this spot in your feed. Please continue scrolling. 📷️ Sue Wood

A Sand Martin sits on a wire with its beak stretched wide open, looking as though it's shouting straight at the camera. The tiny bird is framed against a softly blurred green background.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This is why I love Cabin Radio despite not living in the North. Although between fires burning on Vancouver Island the rest of BC, and in WA, and Oregon I felt for those determined to have a day at the beach on vacation. When an irregular wave size moves smoke... cabinradio.ca/nofires/

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Everything Except Wildfires | Cabin Radio

Life's Better at the Cabin

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Must not move to Saskatchewan for the birds. I would miss the ocean although as a friend from university recently swapped the condo life for a house there .. Maybe I can get her to take up bird photography other than I don't want to ruin my stat of retaining friends and it can be frustrating.

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Mark Simmonds @markbirdingpinoso.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I was lucky enough last year to see the amazing Spoon-billed Sandpiper in Thailand. This is my #birdoftheday #fabulouswaders although I think it is really my bird of the century. Amazingly I was the only person there and had to find it amongst thousands of waders. Amazing place. #birds #birding

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A decade of trying and I have never pulled of an osprey photo let alone osprey with meal. Although I do not want to think about how many hours I have spent lying on the ground hoping a bird will catch a worm close to my camera so... Luckily some people do manage in stunning detail.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I spent 6 pleasant hours looking at pictures mostly . I don't mind beyond my ongoing determination to do more than take pictures. To sleep with me now and to provide a head for the dog to sleep on. He doesn't like me moving much for his longer sleep. I am oddly willing to be furniture.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I cannot find another photo of a snake today for #WorldSnakeDay or what might be one of the only good pictures of me would not be my first choice

Human face, with glasses Snake curling over hand and glasses

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

You look like you need a Puffin. Have a Puffin. 📷️ Sue Wood

A brightly coloured Puffin stands on a rocky ledge, framed by a cheerful spray of daisies and wildflowers. With its orange feet planted firmly and beak slightly tilted, it looks like it’s posing proudly for the camera, as if it knows it’s just brightened up your scroll.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A swimmers eye view of a day when ocean and sky seemed to meet.

A dark blue ocean, light blue sky with clouds of various types meeting

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Okay songbirds when I wake up you will fly and sing right past my camera right? I will not say the backup bird that starts with an S that does tend to be around when I go for my swim just in case they have organized their resistance to being photographed.

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Good morning. Hope you all have a wonderful day ahead. When you know somebody is eating your food but you can’t see who. #birds #photography #ECK

A close-up photograph of a juvenile European Starling perched on a weathered stone bird table scattered with mixed seed. The young bird has dark brownish-black plumage with fluffy, untidy head and neck feathers, giving it a spiky, slightly comical appearance. Warm brown edging on the wing feathers contrasts with its darker body, while its long, pointed bill and curious dark eye are turned to the left. At the lower left edge of the frame, the head of a House Sparrow peeks into view, appearing to eye the larger bird from a respectful distance. The background is a soft blur of vibrant green foliage with a few out-of-focus leaves framing the scene, creating a peaceful summer garden setting.

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Dorte Hummelshøj @dortehummelshoj.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Nu skal det jo ikke være natsommerfugle det hele. Stadig træt, men knap så slemt, så det blev til en udmærket gåtur i lokalområdet, hvor der heldigvis er masser af smukke sommerfugle. Navn ved hvert foto. #sommerfugle

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This is why when people feel tempted to go for somehow the kind of priorities govt has now as helping global impressions the prioritization of destruction over life itself might work on the impression driven but please people return to reading the Hansard and remember data . Ruin can be forever

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This immature Blue Jay carried that young, ruffled look like a badge, already practicing the serious stare of the grown-ups. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #BlueJay #Corvids #ImmatureBird #YoungBird #WoodlandBird #PerchedBird #SummerBirding #NaturePhotography

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

In case anyone needs a social media snorkeling with a shark experience . Seems probable.

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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The Flame Robin Males perch in high, open spots to sing, showing off their vibrant orange chest. Despite its subtlety, the song effectively communicates with rivals and potential partners. 12-14cm found: Australia and Tasmania

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I managed to find a bird photo. Despite having zillions of photos of birds on the ocean , naturally this one isn't. Still as the hummingbirds are mocking attempts to photograph them this year this will have to do. #Birds #NaturePhotography

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jayne @jayneh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

#BirdoftheDay #Lifer My first new lifer of my current trip was the White Wagtail seen in Eidfjord, Norway yesterday. It's not a great photo, but a new lifer is a new lifer! #birds 📷🪶

A bird is perched on the edge of a sloped metal roof. Its face is white with a black crown, and black throat and upper chest. The wings and tail are gray and the belly is white.

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We don't have ones as nice looking as these are as adults. I think the few people to make the mistake of standing too close to me when the dog was amusing himself have heard way more than they wanted about the Green Herons. Not that I know much which I think helps in the random birds facts...

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Kis Brink @kisbrink.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The only problem is bitumen is toxic to life itself so respecting a ban requested after a crude oil spill to put yet more bitumen under BC and on the ocean is on the screw the planet side, Plus it is a total myth that this is of financial benefit Like most of them the US is the big winner.

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Season of Scaryanne Denton 🧡🎃 @mariannedenton.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

From today’s hike. And with that, good night. ~•~ Fruited Balloonpod Milkvetch (Astragalus whitneyi) with lupine, daggerpod, mariposa lily and paintbrush on a high elevation ridgeline. 🌿

A type of milkvetch wildflower that has gone to fruit. The fruit are semi-transparent pods with red tiger stripes. There are many other wildflowers on the ridge.

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