CIRCLE WITH A DOT

"Across the Vale" for #ThickTrunkTuesday and #TreeTuesday (albeit a bit late)... and I know that #MonochromeMarch is supposed to be for new photos and this one is from 2014... so, sorry. This beautiful Engelmann Oak at Love Valley on Palomar Mountain's east slopes is overlooking the Lake Henshaw basin. Photographed on a lovely February morning.https://store.alex-kunz.com/featured/across-the-vale-alexander-kunz.html#BlackAndWhite #LandscapePhotography #SanDiego #Trees #NaturePhotography #Monochrome #SouthernCalifornia #Photography

March eagle 2#birds #wildlife #nature #photography #naturephotography

Cup lichen from above #nature #naturephotography #lichen #green

Rocks and sky. With a kingfisher. See him? New blog post: https://wanderinweeta.blogspot.com/2026/03/birds-on-rocks.html #VancouverIsland #Birds #Birding #Landscapes #Clouds #NaturePhotography

a few more shots from my first keelboat sailing in open waters#photography #sunrisephotography #naturephotography #sailing #notAI #everydaylight

One last ring-billed gull photo, a side-view head shot. To my over-active imagination, this bird looks maniacal. I think it's the red-rimmed eyes and that hooked beak. I can almost hear a fiendish voice saying "All your fish are MINE!". Burke, Virginia, USA 28FEB2026. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

Caption this! Male & female ring-billed gulls have identical plumage, though males are a tiny bit larger. In any case, there is clearly one loud bird in this pair, and a mate who looks entirely disinterested. Burke, Virginia, USA #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography [ P.S. RANT This is a low-res screen-cap of the real photo because Mastodon won't accept full-frame hi-res photos. ENDRANT ]

Belgium, Wemmel : Seven-spot Ladybird (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae, Coccinella septempunctata) #belgium #wemmel #garden #coleoptera #insect #naturephotography #ladybird

Life is slowly returning to the marshes #MarshMadness #NaturePhotography #pnw

Quintessential Spring. I'm loving the crocuses at the moment! #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #SpringBlooms #Crocus #Wicklow #Ireland #NaturePhotography #FloralJoy #SpringTime #smartphonephotography

@cpay what setup and is it a global shutter?beautiful picture!

Excited to announce my new book! Includes 400+ photos & related stories produced over 14 years (originally published in my blog, all updated for the book). Available in PDF & print (print book looks amazing!) from https://www.blurb.ca/b/12743635-encounters-with-the-natural-world. #BlurbBooks. #nature #photography #wildlife #plants #SalishSea #naturephotography #boating #BCcoast @BlurbBooks

#MarshMadness #NaturePhotography Winter in the marsh gives expansive views into areas that will soon be hidden behind leaf cover. It's still a little early for migratory birds but they'll be here soon!

Yesterday I saw a lot of robins eating crab apples on the grounds of Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana.#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #robin #minnetrista

@farah

A small flock of Cedar Waxwings came to our old apple trees to eat some softened apples that stayed on the trees all winter long. February 28, 2026 Nikon D750, Tamron 150-600mm, ISO 200, 600mm, 1EV, 1/60sec f8#birds #naturephotography #nikon #winter

Would a serene bird photo help calm your nerves today? Here's a young ring-billed gull in 'First Winter' plumage. These birds nest in Canada and northern USA and visit my area in the Winter. Burke Lake Park, Burke, Virginia, USA 28FEB2026. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

Spring around the corner#photography #photo #SilentSunday #nature #naturephotography #flowers #plant #Prunus #Prunusmume #Rosaceae #plum #blossom #bloomscrolling #gardening #soft #delicate #white #spring #meihua #tree #deciduous

@SmartAsABrick I absolutely love my #Z8. I previously had a D600, D780, and when I got into wildlife a D500. I loved my D500, but the Z8 is next level - the AF with bird subject detection is that good. Eventually traded in my D500 for a 2nd Z8. Yes, there is a substantial learning curve, but there are excellent setup guides and other resources to help. Good news is the FTZ adapter works great so all your old lenses still work as well or better than they did on your DSLR. #Nikon #NikonZ8

A few rays of sunshine appeared, and the beautiful sleepers began to awaken. #NaturePhotography #Rebirth #Wildlife #SpringBeginnings