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Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

First UFO (unfinished object) down for the Maggie Valley Yarn Shop UFO Challenge 🧶

Pattern: Crocheted Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay F. Jones on Ravelry
Yarn used: 2025 Advent Calendar by Jolly Holiday Yarns
Date completed: 1/24/26

#mvysufochallenge

Closeup of multicolor strips of crocheted yarn forming a jelly roll style blanket. They are mismatched and make a patchwork effect when combined

Closeup of multicolor strips of crocheted yarn forming a jelly roll style blanket.

January 27, 2026 at 1:16 AM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Lesser Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes ovalis erostellata)

10.13.25 Bent Creek NC

#kodakpixpro #orchidsinsitu #orchids #fallflowers #ncwildflowers

Small white spiranthes orchid blooms spiraled upon a green stalk in a fall forest.

January 15, 2026 at 8:26 AM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Meet the world's most cooperative palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum)
12.31.25 Orlando Wetlands

#orlandowetlands #birdphotography #birding #kodakpixpro #borb

Portrait of a palm warbler posed on a boardwalk eyeing the camera

January 13, 2026 at 7:15 AM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Eastern Calligrapher (Toxomerus geminatus) on Common Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)
9.21.25 Cradle of Forestry NC

#wildflowers #insectphoto #kodakpixpro #nativewildflowers

Eastern calligrapher on an orange and red common jewelweed bloom with flash photography

January 12, 2026 at 3:12 AM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Long-stalked Crane's-bill (Geranium columbinum)
9.1.26 Strawberry Gap NC

#nativeplants #geranium #strawberrygap #wildflowers #kodakpixpro

January 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

what are they yelling about what do they have to say

Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)
1.2.26 Orlando Wetlands

#birding #sandhillcrane #wetlands #actionshot #floridabirds

January 10, 2026 at 4:21 AM

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DiRebecca (Di)

@direbecca.bsky.social

White-tailed Kite with a snack last week for #BlackAndWhite, #BirdOfTheDay. 💚
#BirdsOfPrey #Birds #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷

Close-up of a small black and white raptor clutching a rodent while perched on a tilted wooden post. There is rusty barbed wire attached to the post running horizontally and dried grasses in the background.

January 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Pink sundew (Drosera capillaris)
1.2.26 Central FL

#carnivorousplants #sundew #carnivorousplantsinsitu

Closeup of pink sundew with shimmering dew across its tendrils

January 6, 2026 at 11:21 PM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Happy Bird Day :)

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
1.2.26 Orlando Wetlands

#birding #greenheron #orlandowetlands #nationalbirdday #birdday

Green Heron on the hunt in wetlands, clinging to a plant stem and staring intently into the water

January 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM

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@Swede1952

@swede1952.bsky.social

A Goldfinch and Sparrow Walk into a Bar

The goldfinch looks at the sparrow and says, “I don’t know about you, but I’m here for the tweets!” ...

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"Two small birds perch together on the same slender branch, suspended in a quiet moment of coexistence. On the left sits an American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis), its yellow face and chest glowing like a drop of sunlight. Black wings edged with white markings give it a crisp contrast, while its pale underparts soften the silhouette. The goldfinch’s posture is upright and alert, as if mid-song or mid-thought.

Just inches away, a Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) shares the branch. Smaller and earth-toned, it wears a streaked brown back and soft gray underparts. A reddish-brown cap crowns its head, and a sharp dark eye stripe gives its gaze a focused, inquisitive look. The sparrow leans slightly toward the goldfinch, not in confrontation but in quiet acknowledgment.

The branch itself curves gently, framed by a blurred backdrop of green and brown—a wooded hush that sets the stage. The birds appear balanced, not just physically but in temperament: one bright and bold, the other subtle and grounded. The image captures a moment of peaceful proximity, a shared pause in the rhythm of the trees." - Microsoft Copilot

January 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Those acorns don't stand a chance.

Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens)
1.1.26 Lyonia Nature Preserve

#birding #floridascrubjay #lyoniapreserve #floridascrub

Florida Scrub Jay standing alert on a sandy scrubby trail

January 4, 2026 at 4:22 PM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
1.2.26 Orlando Wetlands

#purplegallinule #birdphotography #orlandowetlands #boardwalk #birding

Purple gallinule strolling down a boardwalk

Purple gallinule standing alert on a boardwalk

January 3, 2026 at 2:15 AM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Shift change :)

Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens)
1.1.26 Lyonia Nature Preserve

#birding #floridascrubjay #actionshot #lyoniapreserve #floridascrub

Florida Scrub Jays switching out who is serving as the sentinel bird. The departing bird is a blur as it dives from the treetop.

January 3, 2026 at 12:29 AM

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@Swede1952

@swede1952.bsky.social

Shoreline Illusion

During one of my forays to the beach at Gulfport, Mississippi, ...

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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorbirds #heron #egret #gull #RingBilledGull #snowyegret #beach

"Two birds share a quiet coastal moment, each poised in its own element. Closest to the viewer, a snowy egret stands in a shallow tidal pool, its slender white frame glowing in the warm light. Its long black legs are partially submerged, and its golden feet shimmer beneath the surface like submerged lanterns. The egret’s neck curves gently, and its black beak points downward, as if scanning the water for a flicker of movement. It holds still with elegant precision, a living sculpture of patience and grace.

Just behind it, on the sandbar, a ring-billed gull stands with casual authority. Its gray wings are folded neatly, white breast catching the same golden light, and yellow legs planted firmly in the sand. The gull’s beak, tipped with a black ring, glints faintly as it turns slightly, alert but unhurried. The sandbar rises gently behind the egret, giving the scene a layered depth — water in the foreground, sand in the middle, and the open coast beyond.

The lighting suggests early morning or late afternoon, casting a soft glow across the birds and their surroundings. The contrast between the egret’s delicate stillness and the gull’s grounded stance creates a quiet tension — a duet of shoreline grace, each bird inhabiting its own domain." - Microsoft Copilot

December 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

#BirdonaStick 🪾

Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
12.31.25 Orlando Wetlands

#birding #roseatespoonbill #naturephotography

Portrait of a roseate spoonbill posed on a barren branch, the sun catching the ruby color of its eyes.

January 2, 2026 at 2:37 AM

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Jocelyn Anderson Photography

@jocelynanderson.bsky.social

One of the most striking birds at the local park, the Red-headed Woodpecker.

December 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM

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Mary Gemignani

@marygemignani.bsky.social

Birds, bugs, fish, whatever, Let's see some #NewYearsEverIridescence

#birds #invertebrates #fish

A Common Grackle at pond's edge in the springtime.

January 1, 2026 at 12:09 AM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
12.31.25 Central FL

#birding #gallinule #wetlands #naturephotography #kodakpixpro

Portrait of a purple gallinule among wetland reeds

January 1, 2026 at 12:37 AM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Merry crisis! Behold, the advent blanket (1/2 done because I gotta repeat the pattern again and then do the trim BUT)

🧶

Crocheted jelly roll style blanket with twelve vertical columns, each alternating between two different varigated yarns.

December 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Mittens with thrifted yarn :) 🧶
Pattern by The Turtle Trunk

Two brown crochet mittens on a rainbow recycled fabric rug

October 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens)

WNC, July 2025

#kodakpixpro #naturephotography #ncwildflowers #westernnorthcarolina #wnc #orchidsinsitu #orchid

Photo of downy rattlesnake plantain in bloom, an orchid with a green stalk and small white flowers clustered up the stalk

September 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Stalked puffball-in-aspic (Calostoma cinnabarinum)

Ink on sketchbook paper.

#inksketch #sketchbook #fungi #mushroom #puffball #mushroomart

Ink sketch of Stalked Puffball-in-aspic, a round mushroom with gelatinous stalks

September 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM

Joe

@scrubfae.bsky.social

Crocheted a belt :)
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
(Modified the belt portion to be horizontal rather than vertical rows, if you're curious you can look at my lil note on my Ravelry project!)
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