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Aria Vink

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Nature and wildlife. 🌿 Books. 📚 Science. 🧪 Dabbling at writing 🖋️ https://open.substack.com/pub/thesoaringpencil

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Dec 11

Sometimes I can’t believe how lucky I am to live in a place where I can see these gentle giants. ❤️ #manatees #wildlife #silversprings #nature

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Apr 24

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

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Apr 15

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

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Apr 10

“Mom! Food goes in my mouth and not on my face!” Adorable sandhill crane colt.

#babybirds #birding #wildlife #photography #sandhillcrane #nature #birds

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Apr 8

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

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 28

The mulberries are growing fast! Can’t wait to snack on them in a few weeks.

#plants #mulberry #nature #photography #macrophotography

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 25

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 · Feb 23

I had my finger very close to it (almost touching) and it didn’t move. (To take a picture for size) They’re quite docile in my experience. I don’t think I’ve ever seen them shake the web? Would love to see that!

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 22

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 · Feb 21

Making friends with the local mob.

#squirrels #wildlife #animal #animals

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 17

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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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Valentine’s Day! May your day be more successful than the lads in our yard.

#birding #birds #naturewriting #photography #wildlife #birdphotography #valentinesday

Dating Gone Wrong: Valentine's Day

This is a bonus post for Valentine's Day about the failed courtship attempts that happened in the yard this past week. Not only humans have disastrous dates; birds do too. Apparantly.

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Armand Sarlangue @armandsarlangue.bsky.social · Feb 10

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 · Feb 10

From the storms to the sun-filled meadow, it perfectly reflects our moods and emotions, making us indistinguishable from nature in every sense of the word.

#nature #naturewriting #landscapephotography #photography #scottishhighlands #travel

Adrift on the River of Possibilities

Join me on a sensory journey through lands of purpose and wander with me as we climb the magic mountains and swim the faerie pools of the Scottish Highlands.

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 9

The local ospreys are busy building their nest. Can’t wait for baby season!

#birds #birding #osprey #birdsofprey #nest #photography

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 1

Het is een omgedraaide wereld

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 1

They get a handful of peanuts from me by hand. The feeders are filled with peanuts too for the blue jays but I have to keep the squirrels from it. The cone works so far!

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 1

Besides that, it’s too expensive to fill up the feeders every single day. Without the squirrels eating it, the seed lasts much much longer.

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 1

They already have plenty of food with all the fruit in the yard, they do not need to be fed any more 😁

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 1

I love watching them! Their silly personalities and acrobatics

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 1

They’re bold! Now that they can’t eat the seat, they come over to me and beg for peanuts. I relent because I don’t went them to call the mob on me 😂

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Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 1

Oh goodness. That’s a large bird ;)

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 1

Yeah we don’t really get bears in our yard here. I can imagine it’s hard to keep them out!

Aria Vink @thesoaringpencil.bsky.social · Feb 1

It’s a grey squirrel! The cone I have it really wide and I have to make sure the station is not close to a tree because they’ll just jump onto the station from the tree.

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