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@mardawntin.bsky.social
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Hi, I’m a hiker, happily married, with long silver hair. I live with chronic pain & I dug up my photography skills in some old baggage recently. NO DMs, No requests for money or dating, please. www.wanderphotos.com/gallery

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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 23h
One Eye On Me! #slugs #bananaslug #forest #hiking #PNW #naturephotography
This slug sees me! You can see her eye at the top of the right antennae, as she cruises along a log…isn’t she sweet?
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Shiela’s Brunch #coloraday #greensaturday #egret #lake #brunch #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #PNW #birds
I named this egret Shiela, last year! She let me stand close, and posed for me. So I chose a name for her! She’s captured a big lizard, it was around 9:30am, so I called it brunch.  I was happy to see her, it had been a while!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Early Run #forestfriday #PNW #mttamwatershed #running #hiking #dam #scape #outdoors #nature #naturephotography #peace #joy
Hi, I don’t know her, she was having a wonderful run! I offered the photos to her, she was busy laughing! Mt Tam & Bon Tempe in the background, she’s running across a dam, in our water district. She looks so free…
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
8am at the lake! #reflections #lake #calm #naturephotgraphy #mttamwatershed #scape #outdoorphtography #woodlandwednesday #blueskyartshow #photographersobluesky
This is a pretty perfect photo of hills, oaks, lake and reflections! I was out early, so the sun is a warmer orange color. The sky was waking up, sun was low, water calm & very few other people. I walked 2 hours…It was just stunning!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Down in a Hollow! #thicktrunktuesday #PNW #redwoods #trees #forest #hiking #naturephotography #scape #forestphotography #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin
This redwood has a hollow, and splits a bit more in back. You can see a narrow hole, inside the hollow. So graceful, lots of Redwood Friends around!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Experiment! #scape #stunday #mountains #hiking #mttam #mttamwatershed #lake #swirl #PNW #photographersofbluesky #naturephotography #silly
This is Mt Tamalpias, and the lake. I played with a swirl filter, and I eventually got this. The horizon is swirling over the mountain and trees, and reflected in the lake so it’s also swirled with a distorted trail. I love this, I laughed! I think this one was a mistake but so wonderful!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Eyelashes for miles! #fungifriends #fungifest #mushrooms #eyelashfungi #forestfriends #PNW #macrophotography #macro #naturephotography #fungiphotography
This is very small, I barely saw it. But a surprise, to see the lashes! Eyelash fungus, deep orange with black lashes, surrounded by moss and has a little light around it.
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
She’s Beauty & she’s Grace.. #forestfriday #redwoods #scape #PNW #forest #armstrongredwoods #hiking #stateparks #california #naturephotography
This redwood is gracefully sweeping up towards the sky, gently curves as it grows. You can see many redwoods around her, and what looks like more curvature at the top. Blue skies above!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In the roses again! #yellowthursday #coloraday #PalacesAndGardens #mellowyellow #rose #garden #flowerreport #bloomscrolling #macro #dailyflowers #eastcoastlin #flowerphotography #macrophotography #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky
Close up of a yellow rose, with water droplets on the petals.  I was in a rose garden, after a rain. I was so happy to shoot wet flowers! This yellow one is actually a mellow yellow.  Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Equinox! #equinox #autumn #scape #redwoods #hiking #PNW #sunshine #outdoors #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky #woodlandwednesday
This is in a redwoods park, and I caught the sun shining through. It was a beautiful day, and this photo just felt right for Fall! Nice manicured trails, and real bathrooms…bougie park, it’s nice.
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hiding Spot! #redwednesday #coloraday #eastcoastkin #mushroom #westcoastkin #fungifriends #fungifest #fungi #PNW #mushroomphotography #macrophotography #macro #naturephotography
This is type of Wax Cap mushroom. It’s very very bright yellow and red, and it’s like finding an easter egg deep in the moss. It’s charming in its way!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ring of Redwoods! #redwoods #hiking #forest #forestbath #hiking #naturephotography #outdoorphotograohy #trees #nature
Looking waaay up at the Redwoods, it’s a beautiful park full of them. They make a ring at the top, worshipping the sky.  ☀️
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Muppet Party! #flowerylichen #fungus #fungifriends #lichen #beardedlichen #macro #macromonday #coloraday #bluemonday (there is a little!) #naturephotraphy #macrophotography #fungifest #mushroommonday
This is called Flowery Lichen. To me, it looks like muppets! Beautiful light green, the flowers are like platters with hair, lol, and so pretty! When I walk by them, I always smile, looks like a party! In the background, is sky and trees. Happy Monday  ☀️
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good night bluesky, may the sunsets find you safe and happy
Sunset on the Pacific, Jenner CA…water, fog, sun and clouds…I shot it a little crooked lol! Have a great night!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hi Bluesky, it’s me today. I want to thank everyone for all the likes, reposts and comments! So incredibly kind! Yesterday, I took so many redwood shots, in the Armstrong Redwoods, Guerneville CA. To be posted… Cheers!
Hi, this is myself and my lovely husband. We were in a redwood park yesterday, it was stunning & I did my best to capture it! Cheers!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Weekend in the Redwoods #redwoods #hiking #forest #forestbath #hiking #naturephotography #outdoorphotograohy #forestfriday
This is Armstrong Redwoods in Guerneville CA…beautiful trees, big ones, and manicured trails. It’s a Forest Bath!  Looking up the trail ahead. Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Good night Bluesky! Lots is pelicans flying across the horizon… #sunset #pnw #jenner #naturephotography #pacific #scape #ocean #evening #love
Sunset in Jenner CA, beautiful evening, lots of pelicans and a fog bank. Fog will roll in overnight, hiking tomorrow! Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Graceful Mushrooms #fungifriday #fungifest #fungi #fungifriends #oystermushrooms #mushroomphotography #fungiphotography #hiking #naturephotography #westcoastkin #pnw
Good morning! This is either an Oyster Mushroom, or a False Oyster. I don’t know. But I love the graceful dip down and then reaching up maybe like Ballerinas?  Off white to cream, surrounded by lichen, a little bejewelled web, the log it’s using, and some woods behind. 
I think they’re so pretty! Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“I’ve got Sunshine, On a Cloudy day…” Oysters today, I’m determined to do another show next year. I’ve been wrangling my favorite shots into one folder…folders, folders, folders. I’m highly trained to organise, but pain can make that tough…so I give myself more time. Have a great day Bluesky!
Cluster of Oyster mushrooms, growing out of an oak tree last Spring…I think they’re stunning all growing together!  They are kind of Oyster colored, or cream color, and the moss is very happy, looking up to the top of the tree. Cloudy day…but there’s sunshine in the mushrooms!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Whoopeee! Thanks Bluesky friends, for every heart, repost and comment… means so much! I have a great time here with you!
This mushroom has a parasitic microfungus commonly known as the bonnet mold growing on it. Very funny looking, looks like long grey whiskers, or complete shock? Haha! The long wisps each have a black dot (seed?) at the very end. Maybe it spotted a lion! Yikes!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A Red One! #coloraday #redwednesday #mushroom #fungifriends #fungi #forest #hiking #naturephotography #mushroomphotography #fungiphotography
Russula mushroom, there are over 100 species of them. This one might be Brittle Gills. Red on top, very white underneath. It was wet, that’s why it’s shiny. There is a little one behind it, too! Blurry background and forest floor. Cheers!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In the mood for mushrooms! #fungi #fungifriends #pnw #mushroom #forest #oak #naturephotography #outdoorphitigraphy #mycena #bonnetmushrooms
I’m curating photos fir my next show. Date is TBD.  These are Mysena mushrooms or Bonnet Mushrooms. They are light tan with a little pink  growing out of a hole in an oak tree. Very happy looking!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Another Hiding Spot in the Redwoods! #thicktrunktuesday #forest #redwoods #pnw #woods #naturephotography #ourdoorphotography
It’s a beautiful redwood stump! There is a small cluster of redwoods right there, old tree stumps look like the were HUGE trees. It’s a little down the hill, but I would fit in there. Three redwoods, the stump and trees behind. Have a great day!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Autumn is beginning! #forest #hiking #pnw #fall #autumn #maple #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky
Looking up at a maple tree, as she starts to change colors. It was 52°F this morning, I was on the trail by 8:30am and you can see it was splendid! Yellows, briens and greens…looking forward to red & orange! Solstice is near.
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is my brain this morning, but I’m drinking my coffee.. #stunday #iris #beardediris #garden #flowers #pnw #naturephotography #flowerphotography #inspiration #peace #love
I took this macro shot or a bearded iris in February, in a close friend’s garden. She is pink,  orange, white, purple and yellow. 
I saw a Georgia O’Keeffe painting posted this morning, and I was inspired to play with a swirl filter. I love this! Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Waves of Mushroom Goodness! #undulating #fungifriends #blueskyartshow #fungi #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky #forest #hiking
This is a very close photo of layers of mushrooms, growing on top of each other inside a a little tree hollow. They are packed TIGHT in there. Maybe Jack O Lantern mushrooms, not sure. They aren’t too orange, more golden. Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years later, this is where I am now. Hope you’re well, too! #forestfriday #hiking #pnw #woods #mendocino #photographersofbluesky #naturephotography
Beautiful day in January, the forest was perfect. Surrounded by trees, sunshine and cool air, it was wonderful.  Here you see a tiny bit of the trail, loads of young trees, and some ferns…oh happy day!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This tree got slimed! #fungifriday #fungifriends #witchesbutter #mushroom #shrooms #shroomscrolling #noai #fungus #pnw #photographersofbluesky #naturephotography
This is Orange Witches Butter, it’s a type of slime fungus, and just looks so funny sitting there in a pose!  I worked on TV commercials for a weekly supermarket specials (1994) and we learned to make generic cola cans “sexy” and this is my interpretation but done with fungus. It’s the light, colors, shine…  “sexy” shot haha
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Time to kick back #rockintuesday #coloraday #bluetuesday #scape #pnw #westcoastkin #mttam #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #naturephotography
A view from atop Mt Tamalpias, those are my legs and feet, resting on a rock outcropping, near the top.  To the right you see the Pacific ocean and fog. About straight ahead is San Francisco, and to the left, SF Bay & East Bay. It was a gorgeous May afternoon, a couple years ago. She’s about 2500’ and just beautiful, we worship her!  Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The classic red rose #roses #flowerreport #bloomscrolling #pnw #flowerphotography #dailyflowers #garden #westcoastkin
Macro shot of a rose with water droplets all over. I went in a rose garden in the rain last week, and they smelled amazing! This is a single red rose!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Good morning Bluesky friends! I enjoy your photos so much, I’m glad mine are enjoyed by you, too. It is the way… #hiking #trees #redwoods #thicktrunktuesday #forestfriday #naturephotography #outdoorphotography #photographersofbluesky
This is a lovely spot on a Shadyside Trail where I go frequently. I always pet this tree, just a touch as I go by. Kind people on this trail, usually. It is a Redwood tree with Bay trees in the background. Taken almost exactly a year ago.  Cheers!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Ahhh what a view! #orange #poppies #mttam #scape #coloraday #pnw #westcoastkin #wildflowers #sundayvibes #flowerreport #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #dailyflowers
This beautiful California poppy is glowing in front of Mt Tamalpias, on a late Spring day. Looking across the lake, and through poppy seed pods. Cheers!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A Lily just hanging out.. #coloraday #orange #reclaimingorange #tigerlily #lilies #nature #wildflowers #floweraday #bloomscrolling #pnw #flowerreport #flowerphotography #macrophotography
California orange Tiger Lily, or leopard lily. She hangs upside down in the forest by a creek. There are trees in the background. There were only two lilies, and last year only one. Who knows what El Niño will bring us in Spring. Happy Sunday!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Have a rosy Saturday Bluesky! #rose #garden #rain #flowerphotography #macrophotography #flowerreport #dailyflowers #bloomscrolling #photographersofbluesky
This is a macro shot of a rose, on a rainy day this week. It’s like a sunset, red, orange & yellow with little jewels on the petals. Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A Favorite Redwood! #forestfriday #redwoods #forest #hiking #pnw #scape #eastcoastkin #photography
Looking up at a cool redwood tree, that splits in the middle and has some sunshine coming through the trees. It’s a few steps from my favorite spot! Bright blue sky that day.  Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Early rains! #coloraday #yellowthursday #flowers #gardening #flowerphotography #flowerreport #dailyflowers #macrophotography #cosmos
Cosmos flower, on a rainy day in the garden. I couldn’t resist shooting the rain drops. This in a big garden near me, I like to go play!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“Fire” - Pointer Sisters Written by - Bruce Springsteen “I’m riding in your car, You turn on the radio, You’re pulling me close, I just say no….but When we kiss, oooh, Fire” #coloraday #yellowthursdsy #trees #fallcolor #autumn #naturephotography #garden #fire #eastcoastkin
Looks like fire to me, waving in a  tree. It’s a Chinese Pistache tree, in someone’s garden.  There is yellow at the bottom and inside, then it graduates to orange and red.  The way the light is hitting it, just WOW!  “Kisses like Fire…” that song popped in my head when I saw this! I’m an R& B fan…Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Reaching for that shot, touch screens are so easy to screw up on…haha! #humansofbluesky #photographersofbluesky #photography #selfportrait
Me.
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Red wine, Caribbean Sea, Jupiter & Venus 2023 Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman #waterwednesday #redwednesday #coloraday #beaches #caribbean #redwine #romantic #sevenmilebeach #grandcayman
Romantic dinner overlooking  Seven Mile Beach & the Caribbean sea, with a glass of Bordeaux & my husband is next to me. Jupiter & Venus put on a show in March 2023!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Getting those ears in frame… #deer #nature #forest #naturephotography #animals #furbabies
Hi, I got a cute deer. Finally close enough to see details. The ears are so LARGE!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Happy Monday Bluesky, I have met so many kind people here, I have stayed for well over a year, now, cheers & thank you! #macromonday #floweraday #pinkmonday #flowerreport #blueskymonday #sunshine #flowerphotography
Looking up at a beautiful pink Checker Bloom, into the bright blue sky and a ball of sunshine. I went for 3 “challenges” today! Pink, Blue, Macro  cheers!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Buddha at Peace #stunday #buddha #mttam #scape #nature #mountain #landscapephotography #photography
There was a Buddha statue by my favorite trail! It wasn’t supposed to be there, but while
It was, I had fun with it! Buddha is looking out over the trail and lake, Mt Tampalpias is in the background. Bright green grass of Winter here. Cheers
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Karl the Fog says… Good morning Bluesky! #sunshine #star #nature #fog #morning #karlthefog
This is the sun, shining through fog this morning, it’s 60°F and beautiful. I love when the sun looks like a moon!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We need smell o’ vision, delightful roses! #rose #gardening #pnw #macrophotography #flowerphotography
I was in a big garden the other day, they have a whole secrion of roses!  The smell wafting up in the sun was amazing. These are light pink, and grow in a good cluster.  Enjoy!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Good morning Bluesky, some sunshine to brighten your day! #poppy #wildflowers #pnw #flowerreport #floweraday #reclaimingorange #orange #flowerphotography #naturephotography #macrophotography
Beautiful, detailed poppy flower, by the lake. There is even a little guest in the flower, but she didn’t pose for me!  Have a great day!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I love these shimmery flowers…that look dead from further away. With a macro lens and sunshine, they change! Name: California Everlasting #wildflowers #macrophotography #flowerphotography #flowerreport #floweraday #bloomscrolling
California Everlasting is this flower’s name.  They do just look scruffy when I walk by them, but they are so beautiful up close! Shimmery petals, shades of cream…
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Walk on… #woodlandwednesday #forest #hiking #pnw #trees
This is on a trail Inwalk once inna while, it’s stunning.  Golden hillside with oak and bay trees, sunshine and ready to go!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Ancient Guardian #thicktrunktuesday #forest #redwoods #outdoors #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin
Looking up at a beautiful redwood tree, surrounded by all her Redwood friends. Looking up into the sun and sky, she towers above the Earth as an ancient guardian.
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Goodnight Bluesky, time to snuggle in… #fog #stunday #goodnight #bluesky
Very foggy day on the lake. You can’t see much except trees and reflection of trees. It’s a comfy, fluffy blanket over my trail. Nighty night!
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mardawntin.bsky.social @mardawntin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Catsear Flower or the Top of Big Bird’s head… #yellowsunday #flowerreport #floweraday
This flower is a False Dandelion, but they look like the top of Big Bird’s head, haha! Feathers
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