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Chas986

@chas986.bsky.social

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US Army Vet, Retired Teacher, Picture Snapper - Flowers/Critters mostly on premises Photos by me [except reposts 😉]

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · Oct 2

It's the little things... #forget_me_nots #flowers #1st_Post

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 9h

👍

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! 🙏😉

Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 1d

House Sparrow [Passer domesticus] What feather?

#bird #sparrow #molting #EastCoastKin #birdfeeder #nature #photograph #closeup #autumn

Closeup Photograph of a small brown white and black striped bird on a green bird feeder with a feather about to fall off of its right wing during molting.

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 2d

🙏😉

Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 3d

White Sweet Violet [Viola odorata] Garden Violet

A white violet is a great choice for B&W photographs; halfway there to start…

#EastCoastKin #bloomscrolling #StunDay #DailyFlowers #flower #garden #plant #nature #botany #perennial #photograph #macro #closeup #spring #monochrome #ClassicMono

Black and white closeup photograph of a white violet blossom brilliantly lit by the sun with a small bud behind and leaves showing to the left and bottom of the frame.

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for the repost, Rose! 😀 🙏

Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 5d

Red Bellied Woodpecker Portrait [Melanerpes carolinus] What’s going on, Peeps?

#EastCoastKin #FlyDay #monochrome #ClassicMono #blackandwhite #birds #photograph #closeup #autumn #monochrome #ClassicMono #ColorADay #BWFri #woodpecker #birdfeeder

Black and white photograph of a large inquisitive woodpecker peering around the base of a bird feeder seemingly asking “What’s going on?” at the camera.

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Dammit Doug Smith @dammitdougsmith.bsky.social · 6d

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 7d

1st Anniversary — 1 October

One year! Thank you ALL for the Follows, Likes and Reposts! You are the Greatest!🙏🏼 🦋 💙

#EastCoastKin #anniversary #forget-me-not #flower #stickseed #garden #plant #spring #photograph #closeup #blue #green #nature #bloomscrolling #garden #plant #perennial

Photograph of numerous small yellow and white-centered blue flowers and purple buds on bright green leaves against a black, green and gold bokeh background.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 8d

NEW: Statement from VoteVets Senior Advisor MG (Ret.) Paul Eaton on SecDef Pete Hegseth's bizarre gathering of hundreds of generals and admirals at Quantico, Virginia: "These are not serious people and they are making us less secure — not more lethal."

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks again, Sebastian! 🙏😉

Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 9d

Milkweed Flowers [Asclepias syriaca] for the Monarchs and the Bees…

Memory of summer passed…

#EastCoastKin
#MacroMonday
#ColorADay
#PinkMon
#bloomscrolling
#DailyFlowers
#flower
#garden
#plant
#nature
#botany
#perennial
#ornamental
#photograph
#macro
#closeup
#summer
#showy

Closeup photograph of a group of complex pink and white milkweed flowers in bright sunshine on a black background.

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you, Mother Metal! Appreciated… 🙏

Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 11d

Fledgling Tufted Titmouse [Baeolophus bicolor] Baby picture!

Cute close up… Very young tufted titmouse posing in front of a #green bokeh background

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #GreenSat #bird #titmouse #passerine #gray #photograph #closeup #portrait #bokeh #adorable #summer

Closeup full face photograph of an adorable baby tufted titmouse bird with a white front and blue-gray head and shoulders perched on a blue steel rail with a multi-shade green blurred background.

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 12d

Sebastian, Thank You! Very appreciated... 👌

Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks, Sebastian! 🙏

Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 13d

Leaves are not the only color changers in autumn…

American goldfinch in the midst of his autumnal color change from bright yellow to dull…

#EastCostKin #ColorADay #YellowThu #bird #nature #photograph #closeup #autumn #yellow

Closeup photograph of a male American goldfinch changing colors from bright yellow to muted beige signaling the end of summer and eventual winter.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 15d

HAPPENING NOW: We're at the VA delivering our petition to Secretary Collins. Actions speak louder than words. You can't praise veterans while stripping them of their rights. We're here to hold him accountable. #UnionStrongForVets

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 15d

Downy Woodpecker [Dryobates pubescens] I am pretty, no?

Young female downy woodpecker at a bird feeder posing for her profile portrait in bright sunlight

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #ClassicMono #BlackandWhite #bird #woodpecker #AnimalTuesday #nature #photograph #closeup #portrait #autumn

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 16d

Very nice portrait, Bill. 😉 👍

Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 17d

Orange Jewelweed [Impatiens capensis] Spotted Touch-me-not

#EastCoastKin #Stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun #flower #native #nature #botany #autumn #garden #annual #photograph #macro #closeup

Closeup photograph of a bright orange tubular flower with spotted drooping petals on the left tapering to a curly tail at right, suspended from a pink stem with green leaves.

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you, Luis! 🙏

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 19d

American Goldfinch [Spinus tristis] Fly Away!

Lady Goldfinch takes off on her way to another adventure…

#EastCoastKin #FlyDay #bird #goldfinch #yellow #garden #photograph #action #nature #summer

Photograph of a small bright yellow, black and white bird wings raised in flight in front of a dark bokeh background.

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Owl Feathers @owlfeathers.bsky.social · 22d

Meme: A man with graying hair and a white beard sits on a log with a cup of coffee conversing with a squirrel in an autumn woodland setting. The caption reads, "The older I get, the more I understand why people live in the woods and talk to squirrels"

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Chas986 @chas986.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you, Liv! 🙏😉🦋