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Therese O'Donnell
@tessod.bsky.social
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Photography, nature, facts and Art History. Climate change is real..Photographs are my own. UMassLowell. Married NO CHATS 💙
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All part of my Black Friday Sale raising money for charity.

Only £15 per print or get 4 for £50 and every penny goes to supporting two fantastic causes.

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November 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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The Screech Owl arrives at the same time each year...welcome back my friend. It was très cold this morning, delight in your day. ☮️💙😎 #SunrisePhotography #Nature #PhotoHour #EastCoastKin #Birds #Owls #Photography
A Screech Owl peeks out from its nesting box to check out the scenery. The owl is white with shades of brown and black. Friday, November 21, 2025 sunrise over the estuary in Joppa Flats, Newburyport, MA @ 06:44:07 AM. The sky is blue with yellow light surrounding the sunrise that is hidden behind the clouds. The colors of the sky reflect upon the water, the sea grass is partially frozen.
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Two white egrets wade in the low tide waters as the sun rises and as a bonus, an Osprey with its morning catch. Enjoy the day my friends. ☮️💙😎 #BirdOfTheDay #waders #EastCoastKin #Sunrise #Photography #Nature #Birds #PhotoHour
A wide angle shot of the sun rising over the waters of the estuary. Two white egrets wade in the low tide waters in the foreground, the sun begins to rise in the background. An osprey flies by with its morning catch in its talons. The morning sky is full of blue and pink hues.
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Showing a few blemishes from our recent cold temperatures but it is still a lovely bloom. This is one of my Bordeaux roses. 🌱🌿🍃
#RoseWednesday #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Roses #garden #nature
#PhotographersofBluesky #Photography
My photo of one of my Bordeaux roses in bloom.
November 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Morning on this very chilly start to the day. Tom here just won his battle and he's gloating a bit. 🦃 Enjoy the day. ☮️💙😎 #BirdOfTheDay #Round #EastCoastKin #Birds #nature #Photography #PhotoHour
A male wild turkey on full display with his colorful head and neck along with his multi colored feathers. Tom just finished a battle with another Tom, this one won.
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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For today's #BirdOfTheDay the theme is all about Birds looking a bit on the #Round side.
And the Alternative Birds are #Sparrows.

I've gone with a Chaffinch, Robin, Bullfinch & Dunnock all looking #Round

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Morning friends. A Belted Kingfisher searching for food. Enjoy the day. ☮️💙😎 #BirdOfTheDay #Mottled #Birds #Nature #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour
A belted kingfisher rests on a branch, its colors are deep blue with a white ring around the neck and spotted tail.
November 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Hello! Happy Monday. The endangered piping plover, one of our many summer residences. ☮️💙😎 #Birds #EastCoastKin #BirdOfTheDay #StareDown #Nature #Photography #PhotoHour
A piping plover stares at the camera as it stands on the beach foraging for food. The piping plover has yellow-orange-red legs, a black band across the forehead from eye to eye, and a black stripe running along the breast line.
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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My neighbor, an Eastern Screech Owl. Enjoy the day and have a wonderful week. ☮️💙😎 #BirdOfTheDay #ShadesOfGrey #Nature #Photography #Birds #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour
An Eastern Screech Owl peers out of its nesting box. Its stare is fierce with its yellow eyes. They are difficult to photograph, they are active at night. You can hear their twilling song. They are shades of grey and some are mostly brown and are a small owl.
November 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Today's #birdoftheday set by @alan678.bsky.social is #shadesofgrey with alternative #beakopen.

A sanderling delicately preening.

Being gentle and not postinh a k/f or gull (yet🤭) - I suspect Alan may have a 😩.
#Stunday
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekTforTelevision
Grace 2021-
#birds
#EastCoastKin
A small wader reaches back to preen its tail feathers. It is standing in shallow water. The bird is mottled grey with brown streaks and white underparts.
November 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
tessod.bsky.social
Oh so pretty. 🌹
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One of my small blooms but bright enough to catch my attention this afternoon.🌱🌿🍃
#FlowersonFriday #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Roses #garden #PhotographersofBluesky #Photography #nature
My photo of one of my smaller rose blooms.
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay #Swan. Stay warm and enjoy your Friday. ☮️💙😎 #EastCoastKin #nature #Birds #Photography
A mute swan moons me as I try to take a shot of the bird in the water. An upside down mute swan in the blue waters. A mute swan takes center stage in the image. Its head is looking down, ready to grab some nutritious food out of the water.
November 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Good Friday morning my friends, très cold out there. Enjoy the day. ☮️💙😎 #Sunrise #Nature #Photography #StormHour #EastCoastKin
The sun rises above the marine clouds on Friday, November 14, 2025 @06:40:27 AM over the Merrimack River estuary. The water is a dark blue with sea grass filling in the foreground. Waiting for the sun to rise as a gaggle of Canada geese take off into the sky. The sky is blue with yellow at the horizon as the sun begins to rise. The waters of the estuary are a dark blue with sea grass in the foreground.
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Good morning my friends. ☮️💙😎Today's assignment, #Paddling #BirdOfTheDay. #Birdphotography #birds #Nature #Photography #EastCoastKin #TheBlueHour ##StormHour
Three great snowy egrets paddle their way through the estuary as the sun begins to rise and the tide rolls out. Taken during the blue hour, the image has shades of blue.
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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alan678.bsky.social
Good morning, the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #paddling birds standing or walking in shallow water. The alternate is #yellow birds with any yellow colouring. I’ve went with paddling and this Little Egret. Good luck. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A striking white egret stands gracefully in shallow, dark blue water. Its slender neck is arched elegantly, and the bird’s bright plumage glows in the sunlight, contrasting sharply against the deep, shadowed background. Its reflection is visible in the still water below, creating a serene and minimalist scene.
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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#OtD 12 Nov 1956 Liverpool dockers refused to load a Soviet ship in protest at Soviet repression of the Hungarian uprising. The ship left empty a few days later. Hull dockers took similar action and Scottish miners passed a motion condemning the USSR stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1300...
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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alan678.bsky.social
My cohost Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has said today's #BirdOfTheDay is all about #BirdsOnTheGround (not in water), and the Alternative are any Great/Blue/Coal/Long-tailed Tits. I’m going with on the ground. #CommonBuzzard #Hawk #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A large brown Common Buzzard stands alert in a field of fresh green grass. Its plumage is a mix of warm browns and soft creams, with layered, scalloped feathers across its back and wings. The bird faces right, showing a sharp, hooked beak and a bright amber eye. Sunlight catches the subtle patterning on its chest and shoulders, giving the feathers a textured, glossy look. Its powerful legs and talons are partly obscured by the grass, adding to the sense of natural camouflage.
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Two Turkey poults hanging in the meadow. They have perfect camouflage, Mom was nearby. ☮️💙😎 #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsOnTheGround #Nature #Photography #VeteransDay #EastCoastKin
Two Turkey poults wandering around the meadow. Mom was nearby. They blend well into the environment. Light brown tones help them hide in the grass.
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Hello Sunday, enjoy the day. ☮️💙😎 #StunDay #Nature #Photography #EastCoastKin
Early morning light appears over the Merrimack River estuary. Rain clouds are moving out in the background along with a few sailboats left in the water. The sea grass in the foreground wears it autumnal colors of orange and yellow.
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a bird. ☺️North American male Cardinal ready for #TakeOff #BirdOfTheDay #nature #Photography #Birds
A North American Male Cardinal in its bright red feathers takes off for flight from the apple tree.
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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“You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes.”
― Walter M. Schirra, Sr.

till tomorrow🌜🌞🌛
my son and I sitting on a bench in the Pelican Marina. There are buildings in the background including one that says Pelican Marine with houses on top of a hill behind it. Not the best of photos but full of good memories. “You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes.” ― Walter M. Schirra, Sr.
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Good morning my friends. I'm joining the birds and having some breakfast, revel in the day. ☮️💙😎 #Birds #Nature #photography #BirdOfTheDay #Lunchtime #PhotoHour #EastCoastKin
A Great Blue Heron searches the waters and comes up with a river eel. The heron has the catch in its mouth and stands in the calm waters with sea grass in the foreground. An Osprey, a fish eating bird of prey, takes flight after catching a striped bass. The Osprey is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts. The sky is a hazy blue. A Great Egret stands tall in the sea grass as it begins to devour a small fish it caught in the brackish waters of the Merrimack River estuary.
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Morning my friends, have fun today. Red-tailed Hawk (left) and Cooper's Hawk (right) hanging around the bird feeders. ☮️💙😎 #BirdOfTheDay #CloseUps #Birds #Nature #photography #OutsideMyWindow #EastCoastKin
A Red Tailed Hawk lands in the tree above my head. Looking for its next meal. Most Red-tailed Hawks are rich brown above and pale below, with a streaked belly and, on the wing underside, a dark bar between shoulder and wrist. Cooper's hawk is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from southern Canada to Mexico. Bluish gray upper parts with a contrasting black cap and red eyes. Looked out my window and there it was in all it's glory.
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Comorant's rest atop a crop of rocks jetting out into the North Atlantic, renaming the place as Mount Washingtonguano. Relish the day. ☮️💙😎 #BirdOfTheDay #Rock #EastCoastKin #RockInTuesday #photography #nature
Comorants rest atop a rock out crop into the North Atlantic. Their guano covers the top of the rocks. The rocks are surrounded by the North Atlantic blue waters. Marine mist forms on the horizon against the blue sky.
November 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM