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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sunrise steals across the glassy canal. The boathouses stand in a silent, still embrace, As autumn's cool whisper begins to take place. We pack up the season till spring we shall greet, And leave this calm haven where two seasons meet. #LandscapePhotography #Sunrise #LongPointBay

Golden hour sunrise over a still canal in the Long Point Bay marsh, Ontario. Two weathered boathouses with corrigated metal roofs and screened upper porches line the left shore, framed by tall trees and creeping vine. A small blue shed and wooden dock sit further down the canal's edge. Goldenrod and wetland plants grow thick in the foreground, and the calm water perfectly mirrors the buildings and trees. Soft pink and orange sky glows on the horizon over distant marsh grass.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A sapphire spark on sun-warmed stone, While afternoon’s soft shadows grow. By Grand River banks he sits alone, As amber currents gently flow. Blue-fronted Dancer Damselfly #NaturePhotography #Insects #WildlifePhotography

A close-up, top-down shot of a brilliant blue male Blue-fronted Dancer Damselfly resting on a textured, light tan rock surface in the afternoon light. The insect has a slender, vibrant blue body with distinct black markings along its segments, clear translucent wings folded over its back, and large dark compound eyes. The final segments at the tip of its tail are a bright, solid electric blue.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sunlit waves gently gleam, Mergansers rest beside the stream. Warm afternoon, they softly doze, Where the peaceful river flows. Common Mergansers #WildlifePhotography #Waterfowl #NaturePhotography

Seven Common Mergansers resting on a large rock in the Grand River, most with heads tucked into their wing feathers asleep, while one bird on the right sits alert with its head raised. Sunlit ripples create a sparkling, blurred background on the water behind them.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Autumn’s final crown, bleeding magenta into fading light as embers of summer grow cold. A resilient bloom awaiting the first frost. Echinacea #FlowerPhotography #Bloomscrolling #Gardening #NaturePhotography

A close-up shot of a purple Coneflower (Echinacea) in vibrant bloom against a blurred green background. The daisy-like flower features long, slender magenta-purple petals extending outward from a prominent, spiky central cone of deep orange and brown. Bright sunlight highlights the detailed texture of the petals and the central crown, casting soft shadows beneath them.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Perched still on a weathered bough, eyes fixed past the water now. No rush in that watching stare, just breath, and light, and lake air. Female Belted Kingfisher #BeltedKingfisher #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Golden stars by the Grand River gleam, Dancing deep in the warm afternoon beam. Wild hearts rooted where waters expand, Chasing sunlight over golden land. Saw-tooth Sunflowers #SundayYellow #FlowerPhotography #Bloomscrolling #NaturePhotography

A close-up photograph of a native wild Sawtooth Sunflower plant against a dark navy blue background. On the left, a single, brilliant yellow sunflower bloom is wide open in full afternoon sunlight, showcasing its prominent, textured golden-brown central disc and long, asymmetrical pointed petals. Two more partially open yellow buds cluster closely behind it. Curving upwards and to the right, the smooth, dark green-to-purplish hairless stems bear several older, dried, button-like seed heads that have turned a deep, textured rusty-brown. A few long, slender green leaves extend from the stem.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Found the snitch. This Great Blue Heron clocked me before I even got close and blew my cover to the Mute Swans down the shore. Master of the sneaky stare. Great Blue Heron #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A Great Blue Heron ratted me out and now these two are giving me the full judgmental side-eye 😂 Mute Swans, not so mute when it comes to shade. Mute Swans #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography

Two white mute swans with bright orange bills stand side-by-side facing left in shallow, dark, rippling water.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A flash of crimson on a weathered bough, The Meadowhawk rests still and silent now. With wings of glass that catch the morning gleams. Meadowhawk Dragonfly #NaturePhotography #InsectPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Insects

A close-up photograph of a red Meadowhawk Dragonfly perched on the tip of a dry, weathered twig against a softly blurred, dark green background. The dragonfly's segmented abdomen is a vibrant crimson red, while its thorax and head are a warm brown. Its delicate, transparent wings are spread slightly, showing fine, net-like veins that catch the light.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Gold light slips down the canal, past the reeds and out to the bay. The cottages are just starting to stir, and the water still holds the night. #Sunrise #LongPointBay #LandscapePhotography

Sunrise over a narrow canal at the edge of a marshy bay. The sun sits low on the right, sending a starburst through the branches of tall, dark trees above a small white cottage and a parked travel trailer. A moored boat with an outboard motor rests at a dock beside them. On the left, a weathered wooden boathouse on stilts glows orange in the early light. The calm canal runs toward the horizon between reed beds, reflecting pale gold sky on the left and the deep black shadows of the trees and cottage on the right. Past the reeds, the open bay meets a peach and orange sky with scattered golden clouds, a small column of cloud near the horizon, and a flock of birds low over the water.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Deep magenta petals unfurl in the low light, cradling golden centers where tiny pollinators rest. A quiet, wild theater of shadows and vivid life. Cosmos #NaturePhotography #Flowers #Bloomscrolling #FlowerPhotography

A close-up shot of two vibrant magenta Cosmos flowers under dramatic, moody lighting. Their bright golden centers are detailed and textured, with small pollinators resting on them against a dark, softly blurred background.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Deep purple petals, fanning out like starlight, guard a golden crown. Summer whispers goodbye, as autumn claims the season. Asters #FlowerPhotography #Flowers #Bloomscrolling #NaturePhotography

A close-up photograph of vibrant purple Aster flowers blooming against a dark, shadowed background.
The flowers feature numerous thin, radiating purple petals that fan out around a textured, golden-orange center. Green leaves and stems are subtly visible under sunlight.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Two Egrets, wings wide open, one step from a dance, one step from a fight. The reflection played out in the water below. Great Egrets #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography

Two great egrets with bright white plumage stand in shallow, calm blue-grey water with their wings spread wide. The egret in front is mid-stride, with one foot lifting out of the water, its wings fanned open and its neck curved in an S-shape as its orange-yellow bill points to the right. Behind it, the second egret stands upright with its neck stretched tall and one wing raised high, its bill pointing left. Small splashes surround the black legs of both birds. A leafy green shrub grows from the water at the left edge of the frame. The still surface below mirrors the birds and the shrub in soft, blurred reflections. Muted, overcast light gives the whole scene a cool blue tone.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Wrapped in a coat of emerald hue, A master of camouflage in morning dew. Among the clover, still and bright, He waits beneath the shifting light. Northern Leopard Frog #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

The Northern Leopard Frog's smooth skin features a striking pattern of bright lime green and deep brown spots outlined with light borders. Two distinct, light-colored ridges run down its back from its eyes to its hind legs. Its legs are folded close to its body, blending seamlessly into the surrounding green clover leaves and dark soil.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A golden crest breaks through the night, To wash the marsh in amber light. The ripples fade, the reeds wake new, Under a sky of brilliant hue. Long Point Bay Marsh #LandscapePhotography #SunrisePhotography

The bright sun hangs low on the left side of the horizon, casting an intense, fiery orange and yellow glow across the sky and lighting up the edges of scattered clouds. To the right, a subtle rainbow-colored sun dog (parhelion) glimmers faintly in the atmosphere. The foreground is filled with a dark, wide expanse of tall marsh grasses and reeds, catching the warm, golden backlighting of the early morning light.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A flash of white in rippling gray, A patient hunter standing still, It watches ripples fade away, With silent grace and focused will. Great Egret #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography

A large white Egret stands in dark, rippling water. The bird is captured from the side, showcasing its long, elegant S-curved neck, sharp yellow beak, and sleek white plumage. Its thin black legs are submerged in the water, which reflects the overcast sky with deep blue and gray waves.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Before first light had fully spread, the wren was singing overhead, one small voice, the marsh's own, claiming morning as its throne. Marsh Wren #BigCreekWildlifeArea #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

A small Marsh wren grips two vertical, dry reeds with its legs splayed wide in a classic split stance. The bird has a crisp white eyebrow stripe, a solid dark cap, and richly textured brown and black streaked feathers on its back. The background is a soft-focus blur of green marsh vegetation.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Light spills through a sky still deciding, grey holding gold like a held breath. The marsh keeps its own quiet counsel, water and reed, waiting for rain or none at all. #LongPointBay #LandscapePhotography #LakeErie #OntarioWetlands

A dramatic sky at Long Point Bay marsh. Thick grey storm clouds parting to let shafts of light fall over still water, with a silhouetted tree line on the horizon and marsh grasses and purple wildflowers in the foreground.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Gold breaks the water first, soft before the world wakes, one quiet line of light holding the bay still. #LandscapePhotography #LakeErie #LongPointBay #sunrise

A golden sunrise over a calm, glassy canal. The sun sits low on the horizon, glowing bright white-gold and breaking through a band of soft orange-lit clouds. Its light casts a long, shimmering reflection down the center of the still water. On the left, two dark, silhouetted waterfront cottages with peaked roofs and lit windows rise above a wooden dock. On the right, another silhouetted cottage sits closer to the water's edge, partially obscured by a tall tree. In the foreground, silhouetted tall grasses, reeds, and wildflowers frame the bottom of the scene, with patches of aquatic vegetation floating on the water's surface near the shoreline.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Through birch and beam the sunlight breaks, a nation strong for freedom's sake. Storms may come, roots still hold fast, Canada's light will always last, into a future bright and vast. #Canada #CanadaStrong #Freedom #Sovereignty #LandscapePhotography

Sunset viewed through the open ground-floor columns of a wooden building on Long Point Bay, Lake Erie, Canada, with the sun's rays forming a starburst between silhouetted birch trees. Green lawn in the foreground, wetland reeds and water visible in the background under a soft dusk sky, evoking the Canadian landscape.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The gold wakes up the sleeping bay, To chase the fading night away. A single streak across the sky, As morning breathes a quiet sigh. 🌅 #LongPointBay #LakeErie #LandscapePhotography #Sunrise

A wide-angle landscape photo of a dramatic sunrise over Long Point Bay.

The sun is bursting from behind low, dark clouds along the horizon, casting a fiery orange and golden glow across the water's surface. Dark, scattered clouds stretch across the center of the sky, transitioning into a deep blue-grey at the top. In the upper right corner, a single white airplane contrail streaks through the clear sky. In the foreground, dark green marsh grasses and reeds line the waterfront, silhouetted against the morning light.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The log is hot real estate, And neither side will vacate! Turtles claim the prime high ground, Leaving ducks to lounge around. "Move, slowpokes!" mallards quack. "We’re staying put," shells snap back. A turf war on mossy wood! 😁 #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

Two mallard ducks and two freshwater turtles share a mossy, sunlit log resting in a lake covered in green duckweed. In the foreground, the two ducks sit calmly on the right side of the log. In the upper left background, the two turtles bask in the sun, propped up high on the wood.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Clouds part over a quiet canal. Still waters mirror the soft dawn light, holding the sky. Cottages rest on stilts above the marshy bank. Tall reeds sway in the morning breeze. Peace lingers over the marsh at dawn. #LongPointBay #LakeErie #LandscapePhotography

A wide view of a marshy canal at Long Point Bay, Ontario, at dawn. On the left, a cottage on stilts with a red metal roof and a small blue shed sit above a wooden retaining wall along the water's edge. On the right, a brown cottage with a dark roof stands among tall reeds and grasses. The still water reflects a pale golden sky with breaking clouds, and the canal narrows toward open marshland in the distance, framed by tall trees on both sides. Wild grasses and goldenrod line the foreground.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Clouds peel back to let the light leak through, falling in streaks across the river mouth. A boat sits anchored where the currents slow, casting a single line into the silver glass. The shoreline rests easy between the trees, while the morning breaks, patient and perfectly still. #LongPointBay

A wide landscape photo of a calm, reflective channel of water leading out to a larger body of water under a cloudy sky. On the left bank, a person stands fishing from a small motorized boat near a two-story wooden structure. On the right bank, a white house, a camper trailer, and a parked boat sit near tall green trees.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Wings of stained glass tilt against the violet spears. A slow drinking of summer’s last purple ink, before the long flight south begins. Monarch Butterfly on Blue Vervain #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #MonarchButterfly #FallMigration #Butterflies

A monarch butterfly with vibrant orange and black patterned wings rests on a dense cluster of purple blue vervain wildflowers. The butterfly is feeding from the tiny blossoms on the plant's vertical spikes. Dark green, out-of-focus foliage creates a soft, natural background.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Master of patience and the original master of disguise. This green heron waiting out its lunch on a branch. Green Heron (note: taken at a fair distance and a lot of noise reduction used) #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography

A medium-sized Green Heron perches on a thin, submerged branch protruding from a swamp covered in thick green duckweed. The bird has a dark greenish-black cap, a rich chestnut-colored neck with white streaking down the front, and greyish-green wings. It holds a low, horizontal posture, staring intently to the right with its sharp yellow eyes and long, pointed dark bill, perfectly camouflaged against the murky aquatic vegetation.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Stark white silhouette balances on sun-bleached wood. A sharp orange arrow cutting through the tangled green. Shadows wait below, watching a patient, quiet hunter. Great Egret #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography

A large white great egret perched on a bare, sun-bleached tree branch against a blurry green foliage background. The bird has bright white feathers, a long neck curved slightly, long black legs gripping the branch, and a sharp, bright orange beak pointing to the right.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Golden plumes reaching for the last of the August sun, buzzing with quiet life. Goldenrod #SundayYellow #NaturePhotography

Close-up of goldenrod flower clusters glowing yellow against a dark background, with a wasp perched on the blooms at right, feeding among the tiny flower spikes.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Isolated storm cell over Lake Erie, dumping rain into the lake while the beach stays dry. "Only had cellphone for this one" Long Point, Ontario. #LongPointProvincialPark #LandscapePhotography #LakeErie #GreatLakes #StormPhotography

A dark, isolated rain shaft descends from a storm cloud over Lake Erie, visibly touching the water's surface. Bright blue sky and white cumulus clouds surround the storm on both sides. In the foreground, a sandy beach with footprints and tire tracks leads to the shoreline.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

White wings slice the quiet air, lifting heavy over green reeds. A sharp orange beak guides the way, skimming low across the glassy water. Pure grace frozen in mid-flight. Great Egret #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #OntarioWetlands

A large white egret with a sharp orange beak flies gracefully over tall green marsh reeds, its expansive wings spread wide against a background of calm water.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Where the water meets the sky, quiet moments linger. A peaceful dance of reflections and silhouettes. #LandscapePhotography #Serenity

A narrow, calm channel of water reflects a hazy, pale sky under soft sunlight. On the right, a dark, weathered wooden boathouse sits right at the water's edge, casting a reflection onto the shimmering surface below. Green marsh grasses and reeds line both banks of the channel, leading the eye toward an open, sunlit body of water glistening on the horizon.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A crest falls away, unmasking dark skin and quiet grace. Old blue surrenders to the shift. Pin feathers swell under the August sun, knitting a fierce new crown. The crown will rise again. Blue Jay in summer molt phase. #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

A Blue Jay in mid-molt perched on a wooden post, its head feathers patchy and dark skin visible around the eye and neck, blue and white wing markings vivid against a shaded green background.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Great Spangled Fritillary, wings spread to catch the light. A common late-summer sight along Carolinian forest edges by the Grand River. That orange-and-black pattern helps them vanish into dappled canopy sun. #MacroMonday #Butterflies #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

A Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly with wings fully spread, showing an orange background with black checkered patterns, spots, and wavy lines. It rests on a green leaf with visible veining, against a blurred green forest background. Its long antennae extend upward with dark club tips.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A pretty face can still be an invasive one. This orchid-like bloom is Himalayan Balsam — beautiful in a photo, bad news along our waterways. #MacroMonday #InvasiveSpecies #Bloomscolling #NaturePhotography

Close-up of pink-purple Himalayan Balsam flowers with hooded, slipper-shaped petals, growing on a leafy stem against a dark green background.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A Monarch pausing on Purple Loosestrife — stunning color, but this plant is actually an invasive species here in Ontario that crowds out native wetland vegetation. Gorgeous to photograph, not so great for the ecosystem. 🦋 #monarchbutterfly #wildlifephotography #invasivespecies #naturephotography

A monarch butterfly with vivid orange, black, and white patterned wings perched on a tall spike of purple loosestrife flowers, with a soft blue-grey water background.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Warm brown plumage merges with the green stems. An owl-like face stands alert, Dark streaks trace down her chest like fallen shadows. Rain streaks lightly across her folded wings. A grounded hunter, perfectly still in the summer grass. Northern Harrier #BirdOfPrey #BirdPhotography #Wildlifephoto

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A close-up, eye-level photograph of a female Northern Harrier hawk standing alert in lush green grass. The bird features a distinct, owl-like facial disc with prominent dark brown eyes and a sharp, hooked black beak. Its plumage is a rich blend of warm brown and tan, with heavy dark streaks running down its chest and a pattern of dark bars on its folded wings. Faint streaks of light rain are visible across the background.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Great Blue Heron tucked into the reeds and lily pads — this wetland edge is prime real estate for a patient hunter. Habitat like this is why the fishing's good, and it's exactly why our wetlands are worth protecting. #NaturePhotography #WetlandHabitat #LongPointBiosphere #WildlifePhotography

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Slow and steady on Turtle Rock, no thoughts inside our shells, just soaking up the summer sun where swampy water smells. Floating free from worldly stress, just two friends side by side, the perfect spot to chill all day and let the troubles slide. Painted Turtles #WildlifePhotography #Turtles

Two Painted Turtles basking side by side on a rock surrounded by duckweed-covered water, one stretching its neck and front legs outward.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The water holds no secrets. A dark shape carved against the blue ripples, patient, unmoving, watching. Wings hold the memory of the deep dive, waiting for the sun to dry the weight of the lake. Juvenile Double-crested Cormorant #Cormorant #OntarioWildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

A juvenile Double-crested Cormorant perched on a bare branch above blue water, wings slightly spread, feathers showing buff-brown mottling on the breast and neck.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Perched on the skeletal branch, a crowned diver waits in silence. Slate-blue feathers catch the sharp light, slashed by a sudden band of rust. A dagger bill points toward the hidden water. Female Belted Kingfisher #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #OntarioBirds

A female belted kingfisher with a shaggy crest, blue-grey plumage, and a distinct rusty-brown band across her white belly perches on a bare, sunlit tree branch against a dark green, shadowed background.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Silver light on frozen feathers. A splash of bone in a charcoal world. Dagger beak poised over liquid ink. Time pauses where the branches cross. The eye holds the stillness of the lake. A clean line drawn on a dark page. Great Egret #BWPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Black and white photo of a Great Egret perched on a bare branch over water, facing right with neck extended, surrounded by crossing tree branches.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

On a log worn soft by seasons, he pauses — eyes bright, whiskers still, keeping watch over a world only he understands. Eastern Chipmunk #EasternChipmunk #WildlifePhotography

Close-up of an Eastern chipmunk perched on a weathered log, front paws resting on the bark, looking directly at the camera against a blurred green and brown forest background.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hidden in the bright leaves, she watches from a quiet perch. A subtle coat of streaked brown, blending into summer shade. A steady eye, a patterned breast, resting in the green glow. Song Sparrow #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography

A song sparrow perched vertically on a thin green branch hidden among large, bright green leaves. The sparrow features brown and white streaked plumage on its body, with a patterned head showing brown stripes over its eyes. The background is a soft, blurry green.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Sun-warmed August branches hanging heavy. The first crisp sweetness of the year. A preview of the coming harvest. #August #AppleOrchard

A close-up shot of a single ripe, speckled red and yellow apple hanging on a tree branch. A large, vibrant green leaf partially covers the left side of the apple, showing prominent vein patterns. The background is filled with blurry green foliage out of focus.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Slightly overexposed and the highlights are a bit blown out on the Egrets, but the early morning stillness, the perfect water reflection, and the marsh greens were just too unmatched not to share. Great Egrets #Ontario #WildlifePhotography

Two white egrets in a lush green wetland. One egret is in flight, wings spread as it glides over tall green marsh grasses on the left. The second egret stands still on the right, wading at the water's edge with its long neck curved. A clear, mirrored reflection of the standing bird ripples in the calm, dark water below.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Two Great Egrets break from the shallows together, wings unfolding into morning light, water still falling from their feet. Long Point marsh. #LongPointON #WildlifePhotography

Two Great Egrets taking flight from shallow marsh water, wings fully extended upward, black legs and feet trailing with water droplets. Behind them, dense green reeds and marsh grasses line the shore. The water below reflects the birds and sky, with a slight vignette darkening the frame edges.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Silent wings of orange and gold Rest upon the summer green, A traveler of a thousand miles By changing winds unseen. Born of milkweed, toxic grace, No bird dare touch its bright display, A fragile king on paper sails Mapping a pathless way. Monarch Butterfly #NaturePhotography #Butterflies

A close-up photograph of a Monarch butterfly resting on a bright green plant stem. The butterfly is positioned vertically, showing the underside of its wings which feature light orange and cream sections divided by a striking pattern of thick black veins. The outer edges of the wings are deep black and speckled with small white dots. Its head and thorax are black with white polka dots, and its long, dark antennae point upward against a soft, blurred background of gray and green.

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Lake Erie Girl 🌊 - Grace 🍁 @longpointbeach.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

High on a wooden perch it stands, A sharp-eyed hunter of the rivers and the lakes. With crested crown and feathers of deep brown, It scans the waters from the sky. Osprey #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds

An osprey with brown and white feathers perches on a wooden utility pole against a clear blue sky, turning its head to look back with bright yellow eyes.

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