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Mairead D
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Nature aficionado, proud Canadian 🇨🇦
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#Photography
#ECK
#FlowersonFriday
#PurpleFriday
#Macro
#Raindrops
#Crane's-bill
A close-up view of raindrops beading on the purple petals of a Crane's-bill flower. A closed flower bud and green leaves are also visible.
September 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#Flyday
#Macro
#Bugsky
#Bee
A close-up view of a small Western Honey Bee perched atop a graceful Blue Cat's Whiskers flower. Greenery is visible in the background.
September 18, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#Scape
#ForestFriday
#Sunrise
Dark trees line the barely visible pathway up to the top of the reservoir park under dawn's red sky.
September 18, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#InsectThursday
#ColorADay
#YellowThu
#Macro
#Bugsky
#Clematis
#Bee
A resourceful Common Eastern Bumblebee searches within a Golden Clematis flower for pollen to add to the impressive basket on her hind leg.
September 17, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#ColorADay
#RedWed
#Macro
#Bugsky
#Fly
#Daylily
A close-up image of a Common Green Bottle Fly perched atop a red Daylily flower petal.
September 16, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#RoseWednesday
#WordlessWednesday
A cluster of lush, pink Shrub Roses in full bloom, surrounded by greenery.
September 16, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#Twosday
#Snails
A mother and her baby White-lipped Snail out for a stroll atop a black iron railing after a rainstorm.
September 15, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#Bugsky
#Macro
#TextureTuesday
#ColorADay
#BlueTue
#Hyssop
#Bee
A fuzzy Half-black Bumblebee amidst the abundant violet flowers of an Anise Hyssop plant.
September 15, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#THANKYOU
A big thank you to all of my wonderful friends here on Bluesky for your likes, follows, reposts, and thoughtful comments. I'm especially thankful to everyone associated with East Coast Kin for all of your kindness. With appreciation, Mairead 🤗
Raindrops on a slim green branch reflect the colourful garden in the background.
September 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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#Photography
#ECK
#BlueskyMonday
#MinimalMonday
#Lighthouse
A small white Lighthouse atop a rocky outcropping looks out over a lake under a blue sky.
September 14, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#MacroMonday
#Bugsky
#ColorADay
#PinkMon
#Butterfly
#Bee
A Red Admiral Butterfly, seen from the side and hanging upside-down, shares space with an Eastern Carpenter Bee on a panicle of pink Buddleja flowers. Small Daisies, green grass, and an iron fence are visible in the background.
September 14, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#BNWMacro
#ClassicMono
#Macro
#Bugsky
#Bee
A black and white, close-up image of an Eastern Carpenter Bee, wings shining in the sun, drinking nectar from the flowers of a Bluebeard shrub.
September 13, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#Stunday
#SilentSunday
#ColorADay
#OrangeSun
#Sunrise
#ManitoulinIsland
Sunrise over Manitoulin Island paints the sky in pastel shades which reflect on Lake Mindemoya below. Rocks are visible beneath the surface of the clear water. Pine trees and a dock appear on the right side of the image; an island is in the center, on the horizon.
September 13, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#Macro
#Bugsky
#Goldenrod
#Bee
An Eastern Carpenter Bee drinks nectar from the small yellow flowers of a Goldenrod plant.
September 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#BlueskyArtShow
#Undulating
#ColorADay
#GreenSat
#Abstract
#Water
Sunlight over the undulating waves of Lake Huron highlights the algae-covered stones below the surface.
September 12, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#ForestFriday
#FungiFriday
#Mushrooms
Two mushrooms with freckled tops and fringed edges amidst fallen branches and tree bark on the forest floor. If anyone can identify the type of mushroom, please let me know! 😀
September 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#Flyday
#Macro
#Bugsky
#Dragonfly
A Common Darter Dragonfly spreads its wings as it rests atop an Anemone flower bud. Greenery is visible in the background.
September 11, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#Scape
#Rainbow
As seen from the garden at the park, a rainbow arches over the sky at sunrise. Sunlight illuminates the high-rise buildings on the horizon, as the rainbow appears to land on the roof of the tower on the right. Park benches, a pathway, flowers, and greenery dominate the foreground of the image. There are several people midground observing the beautiful colour show.
September 11, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#InsectThursday
#ColorADay
#YellowThu
#Macro
#Bugsky
#Butterfly
A Clouded Yellow butterfly drinks nectar as it perches atop a panicle of small, purple Buddleja flowers.
September 10, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#BloomScrolling
#RoseWednesday
The summer sun highlights the soft pink petals of a Garden Rose in bloom. It is surrounded by green leaves and a single tight rosebud.
September 9, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#ColorADay
#RedWed
#WordlessWednesday
#Macro
#Leaf
#Raindrop
A close-up view of a raindrop hanging from a red Dogwood leaf in early fall. The water droplet reflects the surrounding green and red leaves.
September 9, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#TextureTuesday
#Macro
#Sunflower
A close-up view of a Sunrich Gold Sunflower, its lush yellow rays surrounding both golden florets and green disks. Spiked green leaves are visible in the background.
September 8, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#ColorADay
#BlueTue
#LakeHuron
A view of Bickell's Creek as it empties into Lake Huron at Gore Bay. The water is bordered by green bull rushes under a blue sky. Trees cover the grass and hill to the right; boats and a long breakwater are visible in the harbour to the left. A plump of Canada Geese gathers in the water on a sunny, late summer day.
September 8, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#BlueskyMonday
#MacroMonday
#Bugsky
#Hoverfly
#Chicory
A black and yellow striped American Hoverfly drinks nectar from the stamen tubes of a light blue Chicory flower. *With apologies for the double post - I realized I initially posted the unedited image and hastily deleted it! Oops!*
September 7, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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#Photography
#ECK
#ColorADay
#PinkMon
#MacroMonday
#Chrysanthemum
#Raindrops
A close-up view of a pink Chrysanthemum flower dotted with raindrops.
September 7, 2026 at 10:26 AM