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Allen's Hummingbird. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #bird #hummingbird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Close-up of an Allen's hummingbird, with bright red-orange and green iridescent feathers. The bird is seen from behind, looking over its shoulder at the camera.
October 31, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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From a Remove

#blackandwhite #laarboretum #nature #plants #chainlinkfence #silhouettes #bwnature #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitenature
October 26, 2026 at 9:52 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Female Mallard floating on the water. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #mallard #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photogrpahy
Close up of the head and eye of a female mallard duck.
October 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Juvenile scaly-breasted munia demanding food from an adult. October, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Close up of two birds on a branch. The adult, with reddish orange feathers and a black and white scaly pattern on its chest, is apparently ignoring a juvenile, with tan feathers, who is demanding food with a wide open mouth.
October 28, 2026 at 5:13 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Madagascar Periwinkle. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #periwinkle #flower #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Close-up photo of a Madagascar Periwinkle, a flower with five large delicately veined pink petals, and a white center. The background is green foliage.
October 25, 2026 at 3:48 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
A desert cottontail rabbit. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #rabbit #animal #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Close-up photo of a desert cottontail rabbit, with long ears, facing into the camera. The rabbit is liking its lips.
October 23, 2026 at 1:41 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Hummingbird sipping nectar from a sage flower. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. May, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #hummingbird #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
A tiny orange and red hummingbird is sipping nectar from a white flower on a branch covered in pink and white sage flowers, against an out-of-focus background of green leaves.
October 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Hummingbird, flying up to sage flowers. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. May, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #hummingbird #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
A tiny orange and red hummingbird is flying up to a branch covered in pink and white sage flowers, against an out-of-focus background of green leaves.
October 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Bird of Paradise Shrub (Erythrostemon gilliesii). LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #flower #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Close-up photo of a bunch of yellow flowers with very long bright red stamen against a light blue background.
October 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Peachick, walking through the wet grass. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #peachick #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
A tiny peachick, covered in various shades of tan feathers, is walking toward the camera through tall, wet grass.
September 30, 2026 at 2:55 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Desert Cottontail Rabbit. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2026. OM System Om-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #rabbit #animal #nature #natuephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Closeup of the head and shoulders of a cottontail rabbit, seen mostly in profile, looking toward the camera.
September 26, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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A Common Sunflower. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #flower #sunflower #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #bloomscrolling #amateurphotography #photography
Close-up photo of a bright yellow sunflower, on a prickly green stalk, against an out-of-focus light and dark green background.
September 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Pond Slider Turtle basking on a rock. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #turtle #reptile #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
A Pond Slider (turtle), with yellow stripes, is seen in profile, sitting on a gray rock in the sun. The turtle's legs are retracted into its shell, and its head is raised.
September 19, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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California Towhee. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Close-up of a California Towhee, covered in tan feathers. The bird is standing on green and brown leaf litter, and looking towards the camera.
September 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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Discover the stunning 127-acre oasis nestled right against the San Gabriel Mountains. 🌿🦚
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Set to the sounds of Dawn of Dreams by Billy Zain.
#LAArboretum #ExploreLA #LosAngelesHiddenGems #BotanicGardens #CaliforniaTravel #ArcadiaCA
September 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Backlit Ginger Lily, with spider webs. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #flower #bloomscrolling #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Close-up photo of strongly backlit bright green leaves around a central stem, with pink, wilted flowers.
September 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Desert cottontail rabbit. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #rabbit #animal #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Close-up of the head and shoulder of a desert cottontail rabbit in strong sunlight, with tan fur and an orange and black eye.
September 4, 2026 at 7:45 PM
gscherer2.bsky.social
Western Fence Lizard giving me side eye. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2026. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #laarboretum #lizard #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography
Close up of the front half of a Western Fence Lizard, seen from the side, looking back and towards the camera. The lizard is standing on a bed of brown leaf litter.
September 1, 2026 at 9:28 PM
ffaelan.bsky.social
"Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive." ~#Tupac

#FlowerReport #EastCoastKin #SmArtist #photography #photographer
#Art #BloomScrolling #flowers #LAArboretum #FlowersOnBlueSky
A flower lies on the ground. Wilting in the sun. It lifts its stamen up to show it still lives and is fighting. "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive." — Tupac Shakur
March 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM
ffaelan.bsky.social
"Every man looks at his wood-pile with a kind of affection"~Henry David Thoreau

#ClassicMono #BnW #Woodworking
#art #Photography #Photographer #ArtChallenge #EastCoastKin #SmArtist
#LAArboretum #ColorADay #BWFri
Black and white photo of a timber frame constructed pergola from the LA Arboretum. 3 Beans protrude out towards the lens with 6 diagonal chevrons laid over the top of them. Quote included "Every man looks at his wood-pile with a kind of affection"~Henry David Thoreau
March 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
ffaelan.bsky.social
A #Squirrel trying to remember where they parked for #WackyWednesdayArt at The Los Angeles Arboretum

#art #Photography #Photographer #ArtChallenge #EastCoastKin #SmArtist #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #LAArboretum
A California Grey squirrel sits in contemplation in the parking lot of the Los Angeles Arboretum. Perhaps it is trying to remember where it parked.
February 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
ffaelan.bsky.social
Sunday #Stunday This Perched Peacock barely gave anyone the time of day. Just hovered over us on lookout. LA Arboretum

#ClassicMono #BlackAndWhite #art #Photography #Photographer #ArtChallenge #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #Peacock #Silhouette #LAArboretum
Black and white silhouetted photo of a peacock
August 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
ffaelan.bsky.social
This little show off at the Los Angeles Arboretum

#Blue #Art #Photography #photographer #Peacock #BirdBrain #Plummage #BirdWatching #EastCoastKin #LAArboretum
A young peacock makes his first display. The iredescent blue of his body and the eyes in his feathers shine with a beauty only nature can make.
July 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
ffaelan.bsky.social
Paths & Peripheries

Gate Keeper

#WanderingPhotographer
#Peacock #Bird #BirdWatching
#LAArboretum #silhoutte #ClassicMono
#art #photography #photographer
#EastCoastKin
Black and white photo silhouetting a peacock sitting on top of a gate
May 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
ffaelan.bsky.social
Paths & Peripheries

Eye of Nature

#WanderingPhotographer
#Peacock #Bird #BirdWatching
#LAArboretum
#art #photography #photographer
Close up photo of a peacock's tail feathers. A striking sea of green with blue eyes peering out.
May 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM