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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Every single part of nature is an unintended work of art, a masterpiece of millions of years of survival and adaptation. A walk through nature is not only a walk through an art gallery, but also a walk through ancient history. What an incredible world we live in. #nature #naturephotography #plants

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Watching these black-necked stilts dance and fight was an amazing spectacle to watch. One of my most memorable birding to date. #birding #naturewriting #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography open.substack.com/pub/thesoari...

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

“Mom! Food goes in my mouth and not on my face!” Adorable sandhill crane colt. #babybirds #birding #wildlife #photography #sandhillcrane #nature #birds

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Guys, this is grass. GRASS! It’s an exquisite piece of art. A bracelet with flowery ornaments straight from a jeweler’s. Nature is amazing. #photography #naturephotography #grass #naturewriting #flowers

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

The mulberries are growing fast! Can’t wait to snack on them in a few weeks. #plants #mulberry #nature #photography #macrophotography

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

On his way to tell me what he thinks of my invasion on HIS beach. This ruddy turnstone looks like he can deliver some serious pecks. #birding #birds #wildlife #photography #nature

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Different kind of friend during my trail run this morning. These golden silk orb-weavers are beneficial spiders because they eat many insects that are harmful to plants. Despite their menacing look, they are actually very friendly. Definitely friends even though not friend-shaped! #spider #insects

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Saw the first sandhill crane couple on their nest earlier this week. This gorgeous male and his lady were out eating grubs yesterday and I can’t wait for them to start building their nest either. The season of baby pictures is almost upon us! #birding #photography #sandhillcrane #birds #birdphotos

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Armand Sarlangue @armandsarlangue.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Soft pre-sunrise light over the textures of Badrenas in northern Spain… #bluesky #photography #landscape #art #geology #nature #travel

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

The local ospreys are busy building their nest. Can’t wait for baby season! #birds #birding #osprey #birdsofprey #nest #photography

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Since I hung the Cone of Starvation on the feeding station, the squirrels haven’t been able to get to the bird seed anymore. This lady was not amused with my decision and proceeded to give me the side-eye for at least an hour. #squirrel #wildlife #photography #naturewriting #animals

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Kai Hornung @kaihornung.com · 30/01/2025

A calm moment at a not so calm place #photography #longexposure

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Armand Sarlangue @armandsarlangue.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Frosty Forest… From my beloved French alps 🌲🏔️❄️ #bluesky #photography #landscape #art #nature #forest

Frozen forest. The tree silhouettes reveals from deep winter fog. Tones are blue.

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Christopher Harrison Photography @charrisonphotos.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

A few snaps from a visit to Morocco a couple of years ago. #morocco #landscape #travel #dunes

Lightning over Marrakech in the beautiful country of Morocco. Moody clouds, and the famous Kutubiyya Mosque tower.

The Milky Way photographed above the Sahara Desert sand dunes in extremely dark skies. From Morocco.

A Berber leads a camel through the Sahara sand dunes in black and white.

Sunrise casts a warm glow through dust kicked up by cars below. Distant towns can be seen as well as mountains. From the barren landscapes near Marrakech in Morocco.

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Owl Daily @owldaily.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Great gray owl in a forest. Location: Finland 📸 npekonen #wild #Owl #Bird

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

We had two new visitors today! Never seen ruby-throated hummingbirds in the yard before. I love it! #birding #bird #photography #hummingbirds #nature #wildlife

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Now that Jean, Frances, Martha, and Bob have been joined by two other males, I need names! Please give me your best names for the two new male painted buntings. #birding #birds #photography #nature #wildlife

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Guys, would you look at this!! It looks like Bob does not have the three ladies all to himself, but he has competition from two other males! You have no idea how excited I am to finally have them on camera. #birds #birding #wildlife #photography #nature #paintedbunting #birdphotography

Painted bunting males and female at the feeders

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David C. Simon @davidcsimon.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Common Bronzewing (male) preening on my balcony. #birds

Photograph of a medium-sized pigeon standing on a metal post. It is a a mostly brown bird, patterned with white, orange, grey-blue, and purple. Many of its wing feathers are iridescent, having the appearance of bronze in diffuse light.

Photograph of the same pigeon preening, framing its wing and head. Its neck is bent over so its head is upside down as it runs its beak along a wing feather. Its metallic wing feathers are raised slightly for easier access.

Similar to the last photo, but zoomed out slightly and with the metallic feathers in focus, showing a range of colours including orange, yellow, blue, green, and purple.

Photograph cropped to emphasise the beauty and complexity of some of the the Bronzewing's metallic feathers, with enough detail to make out some of the individual hair-like filaments that make up the metallic effect.

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Dick and Petunia spent their morning bickering as usual. Today’s fight was over the peanuts. Petunia said she wasn’t hungry but then proceeded to steal Dick’s peanuts. Dick left the scene rather deflated. #birds #birding #photography #nature #wildlife

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

The blue jay loves the peanuts, the red-bellied woodpecker loves the shells. They seem to have figured out a great partnership. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #photography #woodpecker #bluejay

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Earlier this week, I was surprised by a visit from a black-and-white warbler. This was the first time I had seen one of them in the yard. It’s such a pleasure watching them hop along the branches. The sapodilla tree harbors many bird species. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #photography

Black and white warbler in a sapodilla tree

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RoppityPhotos.bsky.social @roppityphotos.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

#BarredOwl #Owls #Birds #Wildlife #Snow My favorite spot to photograph #Harry along the Heritage Trail in Goshen NY🪶

Barred Owl perched in a cavity with snow on top of head.

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Armand Sarlangue @armandsarlangue.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Probably my favorite location in Northern Spain… Always amazed by how varied is the landscape in that part of the country. Captured as 360 aerial panorama, at sunset. #photography #nature #landscape #art #mountains #lake #sunset

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Ran my first 5k race this morning and it was good for a second place finish in my age category! Despite my back injury and lack of training, I was only 10 seconds off my 5k pr time. Back to my normal half marathon training now! #running #5k #workout #run

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Mosses up close are such beautiful microcosms. Tiny little ecosystems almost forest-like. I will never get tired of moss. #moss #nature #mosses #ecosystems #microcosm

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Psychoticstate @psychoticstate.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Frosty morning walk ❄️❄️💖 #Macro #nature #photography

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

After 4 years of trying to attract them, I finally saw a painted bunting female at the feeders yesterday. The excitement is real! #birds #birding #nature #photography #wildlife

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Corey S. Powell @coreyspowell.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Clever composite photo lets you see a side of the universe normally hidden to human vision. A camera tuned to hydrogen-alpha light reveals glorious interstellar clouds swirling around the familiar stars of the constellation Orion. (Photo: Włodzimierz Bubak) 🔭🧪 apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap24122...

This wintry scene was captured from southern Poland on the northern hemisphere's long solstice night. Otherwise unseen nebulae hang in the sky, revealed by the camera modified to record red hydrogen-alpha light. The nebulae lie near the edge of the Orion molecular cloud and join the Hunter's familiar belt stars and bright giants Betelgeuse and Rigel. Eye of Taurus the Bull, yellowish Aldebaran anchors the V-shaped Hyades star cluster near top center. Still, near opposition in planet Earth's sky, the Solar System's ruling gas giant Jupiter is the brightest celestial beacon above this horizon's snowy peaks.

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The Florida Scrub Jay can only be found in Florida. I am fortunate to live a stone’s throw away from one of the state parks where they live. These friendly birds love to come out and pose, sometimes on top of your head. They are always up for a chat. #birds #birding #scrubjay #nature #wildlife

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galaxylover.bsky.social @galaxylover.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The Milky Way in the skies of Western Australia photographed by Trevor Dobson🌌

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

When I combine fog, water, a few trees, long exposure, and infrared, I never know what I'm going to get. Usually, not much. They are not easy to process. But every once in a while, it works. #photography #ir #infrared #longexposure #EastCoastKin #fog #mood #bnw #blackandwhitephotography

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Martin Rak @martinrak.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Dramatic dusk in Asturias Join my Northern Spain Photo Tour in March: www.bohemianjourneys.com/tours/northe...

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Backyard birding. A hot tea, my camera, and a notebook. Today’s count of uncommon species stands at 4: Cooper’s hawk, black-and-white warbler, American redstart, and yellow-throated warbler. #birds #photography #birding

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Daniel Viñé @danielvgphoto.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

After spending two days in White Pocket Arizona I explored every corner and this place seemed perfect for me to pose over that red hole and illuminate it. When nature writes poetry in rock and stars. ✨🌌 #bluesky #photography #landscape #mountains #sunrise #art #nature #landscapephotography

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Burrowing owls are some of the cutest looking birds. Many owl families live in this area. They are very photogenic and seem to enjoy posing. #birds #photography #owls #birding #burrowingowl #nature

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

As I sit in bed, in the early morning hours, under my warm blanket and with a hot tea, my thoughts are wide and deep. There is something philosophical about the early morning hours, whether you are an early riser or a late sleeper. It seems the hour of utmost creativity. ✨ #pooh #life #creative #art

Picture of Winnie the Pooh with Piglet walking and talking about today. Image credit: unknown.

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

“My child-like self was happy simply to exist and use the world as her playground. It was almost like living in a perpetual meditative state of “now,” where tomorrow is an eternity away and yesterday a distant galaxy.” #musings #writing #life #death #philosophical

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A Mulberry Winter

Ruminations about what it means to be alive and what it means to die.

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

This was the first time I had ever seen Lion’s Mane. During a mountain bike ride yesterday, I noticed this beauty. I was blown away by its size (close to two hands). Its structure reminded me of a frozen waterfall. #fungi #mushroom #nature #fungus #lionsmane

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