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simmcewen.bsky.social

@simmcewen.bsky.social

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(She/her) Amateur photographer, teacher, happily married, LGBTQIA ally. Liberal. No DMs.

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simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 1h

Dahlia #OrangeSun #StunDay #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Macro #Photography

A color photograph of a dahlia blossom with multicolored petals in white, orange, yellow, and red streaks. The background is a garden, out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 2h

Great Blue Heron poses in sunshine #Blue #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #Nisqually #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a great blue heron among early fall grasses on the shore of a saltwater marsh.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Deschutes River flows through lush forest and between moss-covered rocks #GreenSat #Forest #river #NaturePhotography #PNW

A color photograph of a shallow river in a green forest with small rapids between large mossy boulders.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Red-breasted sapsucker #Black&Red #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a red-breasted sapsucker clinging to the side of a Japanese maple tree trunk. The leaves in the background are just starting to change color.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Goldfinch #YellowElements #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of an American Goldfinch perched on a bare diagonal branch.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Rose #FlowersOnFriday #PurpleFriday #BloomScrolling #Photography

A color photograph of a pale purple rose taken at the Centennial Rose Garden in Tumwater Washington

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

American White Pelican during breeding season #BestBeaks #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of the head and torso of an American White Pelican during breeding season. It has a prominent bump called a caruncle on the top of its beak that signifies reproductive readiness (they are on both male and female pelicans) and it will fall off after breeding and eggs are hatched.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dahlia #ColorADay #YellowThu #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Dahlias #photography

A color photograph of a yellow dahlia with pinkish red in the center and on the tips of the petals.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Wood duck #Vivid #BirdOfTheDay #NaturePhotography #wildlife

A color photograph of a male wood duck in the water of a pond. Reflections of reeds can be seen in the water behind him.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Chestnut-backed chickadee #BestOfTheMonth #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a chestnut-backed chickadee with its beak slightly open. It is perched on the rim of a ceramic saucer of water.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Deschutes Falls, Yelm Wa #WaterfallWednesday #NaturePhotography #Scape

A color photograph looking down on a large waterfall flowing into a dark pool of water. There is foliage with a mixture of green, yellow, and orange leaves from nearby trees blocking part of the view of the falls on each side.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Black-capped chickadee #Paridae #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a black-capped chickadee perched on a black metal tube (the top of a chair). The background has bright yellowish-green from golden creeping Jenny plant and pink from lobelia bloom, out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tiny fungi growing on a small branch on the forest floor #MacroMonday #Mycology #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a damp branch laying on the forest floor with tiny orangish yellow fungi growing up out of it like small tentacles.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I found the smallest mushroom yesterday, growing on a Douglas fir cone. #MacroMonday #MushroomMonday #FungiFriends #Mycology #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a tiny mushroom (the size of a grain of rice) in a Douglas fir cone in moss.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Red-breasted nuthatch #BokehBirds #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography

A red-breasted nuthatch is perched on the edge of a ceramic dish with water droplets on it. The background of the photograph is green and out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Dewdrops on dahlia, from my garden this morning #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Macro #Photography

A color photo of a dahlia with dewdrops on it. The dahlia is “ice tea” from Swan Island Dahlias. It has pale yellow, peach, and dark pink stripes. There is green foliage, out of focus, in the background.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Black oystercatchers #Pairs #BirdOfTheDay #NaturePhotography #wildlife #VancouverIsland

A color photograph of two black oystercatchers on a rocky beach in front of blue water of a lagoon. The one in front is standing on one leg.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Mallard #Green #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #ducks #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a female mallard in a mucky green pond. Some of the green pond scum is on her beak.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Dahlia #FlowersOnFriday #PurpleFriday #BloomScrolling #photography

A color photograph of a white dahlia with a purple center and purple stripes on each petal, with more dahlias and foliage in the background (out of focus).

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Bushtit (female) on a sunny day #Borbs #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A female bushtit perched on a bare horizontal branch in sunshine. The background of the photograph is blue sky.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Great horned owl #BirdStare #BirdOfTheDay #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #PNW

A color photograph of a great horned owl perched on a mossy branch in a tree full of small green leaves.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Rhinoceros auklets #TheDivers #SalishSea #lifer #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of two rhinoceros auklets swimming in the small blue waves of the Salish sea, facing different directions but close together

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bald eagle (juvenile) #Raptors #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #OlympicPeninsula #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a juvenile bald eagle perched in an evergreen tree with green needles and cones on it. There is blue sky in the background.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Red-breasted sapsucker #Redheads #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #NaturePhotography #PNW

A color photograph of a red-breasted sapsucker clinging to the side of a tree and peering into a hole in the tree.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Barred owl in Japanese maple #FallBirds #Autumn #BirdOfTheDay #NaturePhotography #wildlife

A color photograph of a barred owl perched in the middle of a Japanese maple tree in full fall color with bright red leaves.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Dewdrops on rose #MacroMonday #PinkMon #BloomScrolling #flowers #roses #photography

A color photograph of a miniature rose blossom with dewdrops on it. The rose is a cream color with a hint of pink on the tip of each petal. It is just partially open.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Dahlia #StunDay #gardening #Bloomscrolling #flowers #dahlias

A color photograph of a white dahlia with purple edges on each petal. Background is green garden foliage, out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

“I will never go to that hair salon again!” #CaptionThatBird #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of an American robin molting (a natural process in which the robin loses old worn-out feathers and replaces them with new ones, starting with the feathers on its head). The robin has missing feathers around its face and head.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Song sparrow #Scruffy #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a fluffed up and scruffy looking song sparrow perched on the edge of a black plastic pot.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A handsome frog from the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park #GreenSat #ArtYear #Photography #PacificNorthwest

A color photograph of a large sculpture of a seated frog that sits in front of a pond surrounded by tall grasses.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Dahlia in my September garden #FlowersOnFriday #BloomScrolling #macro #photography

A color photograph of a pink, yellow (almost lime), and fuchsia dahlia among green foliage.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Black-capped chickadee, bathing #BirdOfTheDay #Paridae #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a black-capped chickadee wet from bathing in a ceramic dish of water.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Barred owl #BirdOfTheDay #ODG #Owls #Fall #Autumn #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A barred owl perched on a mossy branch. Some leaves in the background of the photograph have turned yellow and orange.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Cedar waxwing juvenile with a cascara berry #BirdsWithBerries #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A juvenile cedar waxwing is perched in a cascara tree with a berry in its beak. The leaves on the branches around it are green.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Purple finch (female) #finches #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A female purple finch is perched on the rim of a ceramic bird bath. The background is dark shadows with light spots, out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Great Horned Owl #Silhouette #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #owls #NaturePhotography

A great horned owl is perched on a branch in a spring tree surrounded by small leaves. The owl is in silhouette, and only faint detail of its feathers and eyes are visible in the photo.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Mallards #Mamas&Papas #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #Ducks #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a male mallard standing slightly in front of a female mallard in shallow water with dry grasses in it.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Juvenile American robin #robins #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of an American robin juvenile perched on a branch on the edge of the forest. The background is in shadow and out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Lewisia #PinkMon #succulents #BloomScrolling #Macro #Photography

A color photograph of two pink and white striped Lewisia blossoms with peach highlights on the tips of each petal. The background of the photo shows the yard, out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Butterfly on dandelion #BNWmacro #wildlife #insects #macro #NaturePhotography

A macro black and white photograph of a butterfly standing on a dandelion puffball. Only part of the wings are visible in the photo.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Downy Woodpecker #MyBestSide #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #PNW

A color photograph of a downy woodpecker perched on a diagonal branch with a little moss on it. The background is light filtering through trees, out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Western tanager in our Japanese maple #BirdsInAbstract #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #PNW

A color photograph of a male Western tanager perched in a summer Japanese maple tree

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Late afternoon walk #ForestFriday #PacificNorthwest #Nature #Photography

A color photograph of the sun peeking through tall trees by a dirt trail in the forest. Blue sky is visible above the trees.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Miniature rose #FlowersOnFriday #Roses #SeptemberBlooms #Photography

A color photograph of a pink miniature rose blossom, fully open, surrounded by green foliage.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Willow flycatcher with a bug (wasp?) in its beak #Mouthful #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a willow flycatcher perched between the green leaves of an osoberry bush with a winged bug in its beak. The background of the photograph is green, out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Anna’s hummingbird #Iridescence #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography

Male Anna’s hummingbird is perched on a branch in the sunshine with blue sky in the background of the photograph.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Four-spotted skimmer dragonfly #InsectThursday #wildlife #NaturePhotography #PNW

A four-spotted skimmer dragonfly perched on the top of a late summer grass seed stem.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Chestnut-backed chickadee #BirdOfTheDay #ABCD #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Birds

A color photograph of a Chestnut-backed chickadee perched on the edge of a ceramic dish of water.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Steller’s jay #BirdOfTheDay #RSTU #NaturePhotography #wildlife

A Steller’s jay (large bright blue bird in the crow family) is perched on a branch with lichen on it in a pine tree. The background shows light filtering through an afternoon forest, out of focus.

simmcewen.bsky.social @simmcewen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Wood duck #BirdsInGreen #BirdOfTheDay #Ducks #Wildlife #NaturePhotography

A color photograph of a male wood duck on a calm lake with green water.