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Happen to catch the reflection of the sky on the smooth sand. iPhone 14 Pro Max, June2023. #BlueSkyArtShow #Smooth #PhonePhotography #Photography #Beach #DailyPhoto #NorthCarolina #NatureNC #Seaside
A beach in the late afternoon. The sky is reflected in the smooth sand after a wave has retreated.
July 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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A thistle’s #jagged bud is highlighted by black-and-white. May 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #BlueSkyArtShow #DailyPhoto #ClassicBNW #NatureNC #Flowers
A closeup of a thistle bud, black and white image.
August 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Late summer butterfly. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. August 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #macro #Photography #PhonePhotography #Butterfly #NatureNC #DailyPhoto
A yellow and black butterfly sits on yellow coneflowers.
September 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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This lovely little box turtle was hanging out in the middle of the hiking trail after a hard rain. iPhone 14 Pro Max. June 2025. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #Wildlife
A shy box turtle sitting in the center of a hiking trail.
June 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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The dew on the spider web accents all the #angles. iPhone 11 Pro Max. September 2023. #Photography #PhonePhotography #DailyPhotos #BlueskyArtShow #NatureNC #Spiders
Spider web covered in dew drops.
September 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Morning trees. North Carolina. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #ForestFriday #BNW #DailyPhoto
Tall trees reach for the sky. Sun peeks through creating silhouettes.
September 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Oak Island, NC. June 2024. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #Relax #BlueskyArtShow #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #Happy
A woman stands in the surf as the sun sets behind her. The sky is a blend of blue, yellow and orange. Small fluffy clouds float in the sky.
October 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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A sweet bumble enjoying a zinnia blossom this morning. #phonephotography #photography #flowers #bumblebee #naturenc
A bumblebee bee on a pink zinnia blossom.
July 21, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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A warm Sunday afternoon with many flowers in bloom. A black-eyed Susan hosted a bumblebee on its travels. June 2025. iPhone14 Pro Max #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #Flowers #DailyPhoto
Yellow and brown black eyed Susan with a bumblebee perched on the center section.
June 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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A simple image captured on my morning walk. Kudzu leaf with dew. iPhone 14 Pro Max August 2025. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #Plants #Details.
Dew on a kudzu leaf.
August 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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“The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone.
Let others follow, if they can!” The Hobbit. September 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #ForestFriday #Photography #PhonePhotography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC
A lovely path leading through a wood. Green bushes and leafy trees surround the trail.
September 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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One of my favorite images of #home. Fall 2021. iPhone 11 Pro Max. #BlueSkyArtShow #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #DailyPhoto #Peace.
A small farmhouse sits beneath large oak trees. The sun sets behind them causing the trees to glow.
September 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Early morning magnolia. August 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #FloralFriday #NatureNC
A magnolia blossom after a rain, the morning sky in the background.
August 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Club fan moss make such beautiful patterns. #phonephotography #photography #naturenc #plants
Circular leafy plants. Darker in the center, lightening to the edges. Light brown leaf litter behind the green leaves.
June 14, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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Autumn leaves hit their peak this week in North Carolina. November 2025. iPhone 14 Pro Max. #ForestFriday #PhonePhotography #Photography #Autumn #DailyPhoto #NatureNC
An oak tree is back lit highlighting bright yellow leaves against a blue sky.
November 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Found this pretty thing hanging out in our driveway. Red-spotted Admiral butterfly. August 2025. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #NatureNC #Insects #Butterfly
A closeup of a red-spotted admiral butterfly.
August 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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This robber fly flew into my kitchen in 2020 and posed for this picture. I then escorted him back outside. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #MacroMonday #NatureNC #Bugs
A robber fly sitting on a white piece of paper.
July 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Overnight rain decorated these beautiful Calla Lilies. #Photography #PhonePhotography #Lilies #Flowers #naturenc #DailyWalk
A trio of Calla Lillies. Water droplets are beaded, clinging to the blooms.
June 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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An escape from the heat. Lake Reidsville, North Carolina. iPhone Pro Max 14. July 2024 #BlueSkyArtShow #SummerDaze #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #Summer #NatureNC #Kayaking
A lake on a hot summer day. A pair of feet propped on a kayak. It looks like a lazy afternoon.
July 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Summer sun through hot pink blossoms. #phonephotography #photography #flowers #summer #natureNC #crepemyrtle
The setting sun peeps through bright pink crepe myrtle blossoms.
July 16, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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The tall cloud towers signal coming storms. Such a mix of calm and imminent power. #PhonePhotography #Photography #DailyPhoto #SummerStorms #NatureNC #NorthCarolina #Beautiful.
Summer storm clouds tower above a country road. A white car droves toward the horizon.
July 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Happy Solstice! Summer brings bounty, and the blackberries are ripening. #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #Summer #Solstice #Blackberries.
Three blackberries herald the beginning of summer.
June 21, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Found a poor bumblebee who had expired on my porch. Sorry little friend that you’ll buzz no more. #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #DailyPhoto
A dead bumblebee lying in the palm of a person’s hand.
June 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Late afternoon sun lights up Lake Brandt. #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #Sunset #Nature.
Sun shimmering on water in late afternoon.
June 17, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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A glorious Sunday and a beautiful walk on my last day off before work life begins again. iPhone 14 Pro Max. January 2026. #DailyPhoto2026 #Photo365 #PhonePhotography #Photography #NatureNC #Peace
Sun casts shadows through winter trees.
January 5, 2026 at 2:41 AM