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Chas986
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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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Coleus Flowers [Coleus scutellarioides / Coleus blumei] Most often pinched off

Bright green stem of tiny white flowers with small buds interspersed

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #GreenSat #bright #DailyFlowers #coleus #cultivar #flower #garden #plant #nature #annual #photograph #macro #closeup #autumn
Closeup photograph of tiny white flowers on a bright green stem with green buds against a blurred dark background with a purple artifact in the rear.
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Summer Bumblebee on Goldenrod - A bright return to August from gray November

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #YellowThu #flower #goldenrod #garden #yellow #green #Invertebrate #bumblebee #photograph #closeup #macro #summer #nature #August
Closeup photograph of a black and yellow bumblebee on open bright yellow goldenrod flowers with many flower buds around in various stages of bloom and an out of focus green background with stems and leaves.
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Blue Jay [Cyanocitta cristata bromia] Blue from Tail to Beak

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #BlueTue #AnimalArtTuesday #photograph #closeup #nature #bird #bluejay #birdfeeder #garden #blue #green #autumn
Bright closeup of a blue, black, gray and white mid-size bird, facing left, looking alert, seen tail first perched on the perch of a green bird feeder against a bright white, green and gray background.
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Lily [ Lilium sp.] From my Grandfather’s garden, what he called “Candlestick Lilies”

Reminder of spring in gray autumn

#EastCoastKin #Stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun #DailyFlowers #flowersofbluesky #flower #orange #garden #plant #nature #perennial #ornamental #photograph #closeup #hierloom
Dramatically lighted on its right by the sun a red-orange lily flower, stamens and pistil erect, appears in front of a blurred green garden background. Another blossom and bud can be seen toward the bottom of the frame.
November 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Tufted Titmouse [Baeolophus bicolor] black & white #ClassicMono posing in front of a birdfeeder

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #BWFri #FlyDay #bird #titmouse #gray #photograph #closeup #portrait #bokeh #adorable
Closeup full profile black and white photograph of a tufted titmouse bird with a white front and gray head and shoulders perched on a bird feeder rail with a multi-shade blurred background.
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Blue Jay [Cyanocitta cristata bromia] facing off a Red Bellied Woodpecker [Melanerpes carolinus]

“Really! I was just looking!”

#EastCoastKin #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay #RedWed #bird #woodpecker #bluejay #birdfeeder #photograph #closeup #nature #autumn #red #blue
Closeup photograph of a large Red Bellied Woodpecker with a black and white back, white front and bright red on its head and belly clinging to the rail of a green bird feeder at an odd angle confronted by an imposing Blue Jay with a blue head, back and tail, white breast and black markings standing upright on the rim of the feeder. The Woodpecker appears to be speaking to the Jay.
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Lady Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] Dowager at the Feeder… Such a handsome lady

#EastCoastKin #bird #cardinal #songbird #red #crimson #August #birdfeeder #garden #nature #photograph #closeup #portrait
Closeup photograph of a tawny female northern cardinal with a bright red beak and red feathers on head, wings and tail. Pictured on a green bird feeder with a blurred gray, green and gold background.
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Coleus Flowers [Coleus scutellarioides / Coleus blumei]

Bright green spikes of little white flowers ascend from the apex of a coleus stem…

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #bright #DailyFlowers #coleus #cultivar #flower #garden #plant #nature #annual #photograph #macro #closeup
Closeup photograph of two tall spikes of white flowers on bright green stems with textured green and red leaves at the base against a black background with a purple artifact in the rear.
November 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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American Goldfinch [Spinus tristis]

Musical strings accompaniment while waiting for the bird feeder?

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #YellowThu #bird #goldfinch #yellow #garden #birdfeeder #photograph #portrait #nature #summer
Photograph of a small bright yellow, black and white bird on windchime hanger strings in front of a natural blurred background. The bird is facing left and the strings dangle from a black metal plant hanger.
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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#EastCoastKin #Remember #ColorADay #BlueTue
Small blue forget-me-not flowers on a black background with text: 11 November Veterans Day (U.S.) posted over.
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Baby Cherry Tree [Prunus cerasus] 1st Autumn in our garden

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #OrangeSun #orange #garden #plant #tree #ornamental #photograph #autumn
Color photograph of a small ornamental cherry tree with leaves dressed in autumn colors of orange, gold and light green against a black background. The tree appears to be quite young and small. It is in its first autumn season in this garden.
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Female Hairy Woodpecker [Leuconotopicus villosus]

I, Queen Hairietta V, claim this bird feeder as MINE!

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #BWFri #FlyDay #photograph #closeup #bird #woodpecker #nature #autumn #ClassicMono #monochrome #blackandwhite #b&w
Mid-sized bird with white breast, black spotted wings and white stripes above and below the eye facing left and grasping a bird feeder with its right claw as if claiming possession.
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Lady Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] Wanna fight? Garden warrior queen…

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #RedWed #bird #cardinal #songbird #red #crimson #autumn #garden #nature #photograph #closeup #portrait
Closeup photograph of a tawny female northern cardinal with deep red feathers on head, wings and tail. Pictured on a wooden fence with a blurred green and gold background.
November 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Pink Geranium (Pelargonium) Closeup

#Geranium #cultivar #Pelargonium #flower #houseplant #garden #storksbill #plant #summer #nature #ornamental #photograph #closeup #macro #pink #EastCoastKin #bloomscrolling #MacroMonday
#MinimalMonday #ColorADay #PinkMon
Photographic closeup of pink geranium flowers, seen from the side with a green leaf fronting a black background.
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Tall Blue Lettuce [Lactuca biennis] Dandelion Relative…

Dramatic closeup of fuzzy dandelion-like seed heads

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #GreenSat #bloomscrolling #garden #plant #biennial #photograph #macro #closeup #nature #BlueSkyArtShow #autumn #weed
Closeup photograph of bright white, soft, spiky inflorescences of seeds similar to a dandelion on a branched green stem with tan and brown spent seed heads against a black background.
November 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Downy Woodpecker #b&w [Dryobates pubescens] Tough lady

Female downy woodpecker at a feeder practicing her tough girl pose to intimidate other birds in the area…

#EastCoastKin #ColorADay #BWFri #ClassicMono #BlackandWhite #bird #woodpecker #FlyDay #nature #photograph #closeup #portrait #autumn
Closeup monochrome photograph of a young white and black female downy woodpecker at a bird feeder alert and fluffed up trying to look tough to intimidate other birds in the area.
October 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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#Red Bellied Woodpecker [Melanerpes carolinus]

It’s in there somewhere!

#EastCoastKin #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay #RedWed #bird #avian #woodpecker #birdfeeder #greedy #photograph #closeup #nature #green
Closeup photograph of a bird with black and white wings, a white front and bright red on its head and belly clinging to the rail of a closed green bird feeder at an odd angle, its long beak trying to get at a seed or two. The bird is seen from the right side with its head tilted away from the camera showing a white and pink neck and dark chin. The dark green and gray background is a blur.
October 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Blue Jay On Alert [Cyanocitta cristata bromia]

#EastCoastKin #BlueSkyMonday #photograph #closeup #nature #bird #avian #bluejay #birdfeeder #garden #blue
Closeup of a blue, black, gray and white mid-size bird, facing left, looking alert, perched on the rim of a green bird feeder against a bright white, green and gray background.
October 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Pretty perfect posed perched posture portraits… Cardinal and Nuthatch in Silhouette…

Attention! Chest out… Back straight… Eyes front…

#EastCoastKin #birds #avian #wings #cardinal #nuthatch #nature #posture #pose #portrait #photograph #autumn #birdfeeder #alliteration
Side-by-side photographs of two birds showing good posture: backs straight, chins up and looking straight ahead. Bird on the left is a female cardinal with a gray back, tawny belly and bright red beak, wing and tail feathers facing right. On the right side is a nuthatch facing left and looking straight up along its sharp black beak. It has a white face, black cap, gray, white and black feathers and a short tail.
October 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Ms Mourning Dove [Zenaida macroura carolinensis] Sitting Pretty

#EastCoastKin #bird #avian #dove #female #garden #autumn #photograph #closeup
Closeup photograph of a rounded midsize beige gray bird with red feet sitting on a fence with a bokeh background rendered in various shades of green.
October 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Jaclyn’s Sugar Maple — Autum Colors

One year ago today: October 21, 2024

Planted as a stick by Jaclyn @jaxx0886.bsky.social some time ago 😉

#BlueSky #EastCoastKin #tree #autumn #garden #nature #foliage #photography #iPhoneXr
Photograph of a sugar maple tree in autumn colors of green, yellow and orange against a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds.
October 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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BlueSky Eye: This little sparrow has an eyeful of blue sky and all of its wonders…

#ColorADay #BlueTue

#EastCoastKin #blue #garden #nature #AnimalArtTuesday #bird #sparrow #autumn #photograph #macro #closeup #Canon
Macro closeup of a house sparrow’s head showing the bright blue reflection of the sky in its eye.
October 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Red Breasted Nuthatch [Sitta canadensis] Lovely Lady Arriving

#EastCoastKin #bird #nuthatch #female #photograph #closeup #TheLittleThings #Stunday #birdfeeder #autumn #nature #wings
Closeup photograph of a medium-size bird, beige on the underparts with a dark gray cap, gray and white tail feathers and highlights. The bird, facing left, is just landing on the rim of a bird feeder and still has her wings spread showing individual feathers.
October 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Black-capped Chickadee [Poecile atricapillus] B&W Portrait

#EastCoastKin #FlyDay #ColorADay #BWFri #bird #chickadee #garden #photograph #closeup #autumn #monochrome #ClassicMono #blackandwhite #nature
Closeup black and white photograph of a small gray bird with white striped wings, white face and black cap sitting on an iron garden hanger. The back of the bird is toward the camera and the bird’s head is in profile facing right with shiny eye and sharp pointed beak.
October 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Red Geranium Autumn Leaves (Pelargonium sp.) #ColorADay #RedWed

#Geranium #cultivar #Pelargonium #flower #bud #garden #annual #storksbill #plant #autumn #nature #ornamental #photograph #closeup #red #EastCoastKin #bloomscrolling #DailyFlowers
Photograph of a red geranium bud just about to open above autumnal red and sunlit green leaves on a black background.
October 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM