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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

“In the story of Ugly Duckling, when did the Ugly Duckling stop feeling Ugly? When he realized that he was a Swan. Each of us has something Special, a swan of some sort, hidden inside somewhere.” ~ Benjamin Hoff #🪶#birds #swan #cygnet

Cygnet in the water with perfect water droplets on its downy feathers.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Happy 99th Birthday David Attenborough ! Lovely drawing by Charlie Mackesy. #davidattenborough #nature #conservation

Tribute drawn by Charlie Mackesy for Sir David Attenborough on the occasion of his 99th birthday.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

“Dear old world… you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.” ~L.M. Montgomery #dragonfly #macro #nature #photography

A dragonfly taking a rest on a plant branch. Its translucent wings are open looking like a stain glass window.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” ~ Gerard De Nerval #flower #macro #photography #tulip

After a long winter, Canada is finally seeing tulips bloom. This is a pink tulip in its early stages. Curl in the leaves and head is till a tight bloom.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

World Maternal Mental Health Day "Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn't know you had and dealing with fears you didn't know existed." ~ Linda Wooten

Two baby grebes nestled into their mother as she sits on her nesting spot.

Baby grebe nestled into its mother’s feathers.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

"Mothers are the necessity of invention." ~ Bill Watterson #birds #🪶 #photography

Young Robin with its mother sitting on a limb.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Maple Leaf Tulip “There are no limits to the majestic future which lies before the mighty expanse of Canada with its virile, aspiring, cultured, and generous-hearted people.” ~ Winston Churchill #macro #tulip #flower #tulip #canada #photography

Maple Leaf Tulip that was bred to resemble the Canadian flag.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

White-breasted Nuthatch “You are doomed to make choices. This is life's greatest paradox.” ~ Wayne Dyer #birds #🪶 #photography #naturephotography

White-breasted nuthatch with two peanuts in front of it struggling with which one to choose.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

“People look at me like I'm a little strange, when I go around talking to squirrels and rabbits and stuff. That's ok. That's just ok.” ~ Bob Ross Baby red squirrel 😍 #photography #naturephotography #squirrel

Baby red squirrel sitting on a tree limb.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Male Blackburnian Warbler In honour of Sir David’s 99th Birthday this week. “Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?” ~ Sir David Attenborough #birds #🪶 #photography #warbler

Male Blackburnian Warbler. Brightly coloured warbler, with orange on his throat and yellow on his chest and head. He has black wings and black lines on his head and sides as well. This is topped off with a splash of white On his wings.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

As I sit with dilated pupils at the eye doctor I’ll post one final pic. I have no clue what this alien being is that was no bigger than the tip of my finger but I think it’s kind of awesome. #macro #insect #nature #thingsthatamaze

Macro photo of a tiny black and red bug with very large feelers. It has a somewhat cute expression on its face.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I’ve come to the conclusion that I spend too much time photographing woodpeckers. It’s hard to resist these handsome Hairy Woodpeckers when they’re this personable. #🪶 #birds #photography

Handsome male Hairy Woodpecker striking a pose on a dead piece of tree.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Grey Catbird “Everybody loves birdsong. It's a human need... the sound of birds gives a deep, if sometimes almost unnoticed, pleasure” ~ Simon Barnes #birds #🪶 #photography

Grey Catbird perched on a narrow branch. Their sound range and ability to mimic is hard to beat.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Baird's Sandpipers I think. "If there's heaven for me, I'm sure it has a beach attached to it." ~ Jimmy Buffett #🪶 #birds #photography

Three Sandpipers taking a stroll along the beach.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I think this is a Cooper’s Hawk. One of the downsides of enjoying wildlife is the circle of life is always present. Sorry little chipmunk 😕 #birds #🪶 #raptors #raptor #photography

Cooper’s Hawk on the ground seconds after catching its prey of a chipmunk.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

My dear young fellow,' the Old-Green-Grasshopper said gently, 'there are a whole lot of things in this world of ours you haven't started wondering about yet. ~ Roald Dahl Never stop wondering.

Macro photograph of a very green grasshopper resting in the sun.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

White-crowned Sparrow Look at the sparrows; they do not know what they will do in the next moment. Let us literally live from moment to moment. ~ Mahatma Gandhi #birds #🪶#photography

White-crowned Sparrow sitting on a branch.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Green Anole Found this handsome little guy at dusk on my balcony in the Bahamas. #macro #photography #greenanole #green #blueskyartshow

Green Anole at dusk with his bright red dewlap on display.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“may my heart always be open to little birds who are the secrets of living” ~ e. e. cummings #birds #🪶 #photography #nuthatch

Nuthatch coming down a tree trunk towards a horizontal branch in search of food.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“The only thing that scares me more than space aliens is the idea that there aren't any space aliens. We can't be the best that creation has to offer. I pray we're not all there is. If so, we're in big trouble.” ~ Ellen DeGeneres #BlueSkyArtShow #green #photography #maco #prayingmantis

Macro photo of a praying mantis on a green leaf.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Sorry for the repost. Male Downy Woodpecker “Exploration is curiosity put into action.” ~ Don Walsh #birds #🪶 #photography

Male Downy Woodpecker exploring every crevice of a wood fence post.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

There’s always a branch. Striking Red-bellied Woodpecker (possibly juvenile male), as its full head of red hasn’t fully formed but it’s more than a female. #🪶#birds #photography #woodpecker

Red-bellied woodpecker. I’m thinking a young male based on full red head forming.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

There was a reported number of garbage bin break ins in my neighbourhood. It was reported that the suspect was wearing a mask. I don’t want to point a finger but….. #raccoon #nature #photography

Up close photo from a safe distance of a juvenile raccoon.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Here we have a fierce member of Canada’s combined military task force. Geoffrey is proficient as an under water diver, air navigator and can carry out a ground assault at a moments notice. 🙂 #birds #🪶 #photography

Close up of a Canada Gooses’s neck and head.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Black-and-white Warbler One of the few warbler pics I’ll ever post. Hats off to anyone capable of getting clear shots of them. #birds #photography #🪶 #warbler

Black-and-white Warbler pausing for a very brief second on a branch.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

“You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world...but you do have some say in who hurts you. I like my choices.” ~ John Green Over 67 million Canadians voted! So many of us are enjoying our celebratory nut this morning. #nature #photography #squirrel #politics #canada

A close up photograph of a squirrel holding a nut and the squirrel appears to have a smile on its face.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

It’s not easy being green unless you’re as cute as this little guy. #macro #photography #frog #nature

Macro photograph of a smiling frog posing in the sun.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Ralph singing like no one’s watching much to the annoyance of others trying to sleep. Sing Ralph, sing! #birds #🪶 #egret #photography

A beach full of birds sleeping with one egret that appears to be singing loudly. There’s one in every crowd.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

A male Hairy Woodpecker doing what woodpeckers do best. No matter how much I pleaded he refused to keep his head still. Some models are such divas 😒 #birds #photography #🪶

Male Hairy Woodpecker pecking away on tree trunk.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. ~ Dalai Lama Happy Monday and Happy Voting Day to my fellow Canadians! My positive thought is that Canadians are smart and will reject any extreme right wing candidates.

Close up a Blue Jay sunning on a branch.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

I think I found a new side hustle and I’ll call it Headshots for Herons. 🤣 #birds #🪶 #photography

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

After your post. Someone else posted this.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

What like this one !? Hard to gage its age but I think it could do some serious damage.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A baby Snapping Turtle that was no bigger than the palm of my hand. After “snapping” 🥴 a few pics I safely returned it back to the water that this toddler roamed from. #macro #nature #photography #turtle

Very tiny baby Snapping Turtle that wandered away from the water. After taking a few photos of the rebellious toddler I carefully returned it.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

When your significant other always needs to be the centre of attention. 🤣 #birds #🪶 #photography

Male and female cardinals sitting on branches. The bright red male however is taking centre stage.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Okay if you insist I’ll take one. Well maybe I’ll take two. Yes, yes I think I can do this 😂 #birds #🪶 #photography #bluejay

Blue Jay grabbing a little snack from the seed and nut buffet.

Blue Jay taking an extra nut for its stockpile.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed. ~ Albert Einstein #🪶#birds #photography #cormorant

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

“The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart.” ~ Rumi #flicker #heart #bird #🪶 #photography

Flicker on the ground with the heart markings on the back of its head showing.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

“...and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?” ~ Vincent Willem Van Gogh #birds #🪶 #photography

A Great Blue Heron perched on a tree stump and posing like a Greek warrior.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

“Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.” ~ Nelson Mandela I think this Killdeer got the message. #birds #🪶 #photography

Killdeer enjoying a sunny day at the beach.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” ~ Aristotle I think this is a Painted Lady but I’ve never seen one so beautiful before. Open to suggestions!!! #butterfly #macro #photography #nature

Macro photo of what I’m assuming is a Painted Lady butterfly. Its colours were unusual to me.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

“It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger after them.” ~ George Eliot #butterfly #monarch #macro #photography

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

“To sit for one's portrait is like being present at one's own creation.” ~ Alexander Smith #birds #🪶 #photography

A close up of a male Cardinal looking very regal.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Haven’t had a puppers for a few years but this was Daisy Dog❤️

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Let your curiosity be greater than your fear. ~ Pema Chodron Curious Blue Jay. #birds #🪶 #photography

Curious Blue Jay sitting on a dead piece of wood.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Eastern Screech Owl Taken from a non invasive distance with a big lens. #🪶 #bird #photography #owl.

Eastern screech owl blending perfectly into a dead tree.

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Tilted View @tiltedview.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Rainy morning here and woke up to the news of the passing of Pope Francis. Love him or hate him I respect that his last message to the world was one of peace and respect for others. We live in turbulent times and I for one am kind of sad that we’re going to be hearing words like that less. #🪶

Tree swallow sitting on a house box in the sun.

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