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Erin Freeman
@beachrelaxin.bsky.social
Hobbyist nature picture-taker in the mid-Atlantic, USA trying desperately to keep my tiny spot in the online world positive.
All images I post are mine unless otherwise stated.
If they bring you a smile, a laugh, or some bit of joy, then I've succeeded.
If you're living life #OnTheEdge, the ocean is a pretty good place to do it.

Hudsonian Whimbrel

#BirdOfTheDay #WaderWednesday #birds #nature #photography
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
For once I knew she was there before she knew I was, and even then, I'm not sure she saw me well enough to puzzle out what was standing there. Their eyesight is not as good as ours during daylight.

White-tailed Deer

#deer #mammals #nature #photography
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A White-breasted Nuthatch in what I suspect is their normal, upright position;
a Carolina Chickadee showing off its leg strength;
a Downy Woodpecker showing it can hang with the Chickadees;
and a Northern Parula defying gravity. All just #HangingAround. 🪶

#BirdOfTheDay #birding #nature #photography
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This morning's sunrise before the storms hit this afternoon.

#sunrise #clouds #trees #landscape #nature #photography
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Just a cutie enjoying the last of the evening light.

Eastern Gray Squirrel

#mammals #squirrels #nature #photography
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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American Red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus). It was enjoying the sun and happily posed for me in a Fir tree.

#squirrel #red #wildlife
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
No #YellowEyes here, but plenty of #warblers for #BirdOfTheDay.

Prairie Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler

#birds #birding #nature #photography
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"You know what you're planning is never going to work, right?"

Coopers Hawks

#BirdOfTheDay #Mr&Mrs #birds #nature #photography
November 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Good morning everyone

Now it's time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, which is #Mr&Mrs (any male & female of the same kind).
And the Alternative theme is #Pigeons

I've gone with Mr & Mrs Northern Shovelers, Tufted Ducks & Bearded Tits

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding
November 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This handsome fella stands out from the crowd with a striking leucistic noggin.

American Goldfinch

#SundayYellow #birds #nature #photography
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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#SundayYellow a show of autumn colour from our little country park. Have a happy Sunday everyone.
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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For #BlueSkyArtShow on the theme #Small here's a close up of the tiny fruiting body of a Chlorociboria fungi.... a lovely little Elfcup! 🧝‍♀️💙

Happy Saturday everyone!

#FungiFriends #Photography #Macro #EastCoastKin
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Hmm, ich glaube, es riecht nach Nüssen.
#squirrel
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
She and the sun have formed their own mutual admiration society.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

#BirdOfTheDay #BirdOnAWire #BlueSkyArtShow #small #birds #BirdPhotography #nature #photography #NaturePhotography
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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A bit of a squabble over the suet feeder. This shot definitely has some meme potential.

(Blue Jay vs Hairy Woodpecker) #birds 🌿
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
He's taking 'round robin' a bit too literally.

American Robin

#BirdOfTheDay #thrushes #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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#TongueOutTuesday with mama Ruby
(6.26.2024)
Posted this last night. Seems the closer I get, the less YT suggests my videos 😝
So thanks to those making the effort to keep watching 🥰
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYHy...
Need to click "watch on YouTube" to view.
Thanks for your support! 🐰💜
#bunny #rabbit
mama Ruby looks more spry as she nibbles & grooms
YouTube video by wild bunny whisperer
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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The bowl & doily spider female (larger than the male - might reach 1/8 inch (3-4 mm)! My photograph of the spider was with a phone, so it is so-so.
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This day was so cold that she took a break from sap-seeking and came to the feeders.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

#BirdOfTheDay #round #WoodpeckerWednesday #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #photography
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Layers upon layers. That was one busy spider.

#TextureTuesday #spiderweb #abstract #nature #photography
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Is #TitmouseTuesday still a thing? It feels like it should be a thing.

Tufted Titmouse

#birds #birding #nature #wildlife #photography #ColorADay #BlueTue
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Good evening.👋 Noticed these beautiful Camelia flowers leaning over a wall as I walked by earlier today... a lovely treat on a crisp cold morning! 🤍🕊️

#BloomScrolling #Photography #Gardening #EastCoastKin
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Shorebird superpower: finding buried treasure.

Hudsonian Whimbrel

#BirdOfTheDay #mottled #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #photography
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Monday? I refuse.

White-tailed Deer

#mammals #deer #nature #wildlife #photography
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM