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Hobbyist photographer. Nature. Cats (Pirri is a sweet calico girl). Always ready for silly wordplays. Mother of two young adults. Happily married. IT Project Manager. Do notice typos only after posted.

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Lovely ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป

07.03.2026 11:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The mighty Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland pours over a broad rocky ledge and plunges into a deep canyon, its immense flow disappearing into a churning cloud of mist. Sunlit spray rises like drifting veils, softening the rugged cliffs and green slopes around the gorge. The river moves with unstoppable force, flowing downward in roaring waves before vanishing into the mist-filled abyss, a powerful moment of water in constant motion.

The mighty Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland pours over a broad rocky ledge and plunges into a deep canyon, its immense flow disappearing into a churning cloud of mist. Sunlit spray rises like drifting veils, softening the rugged cliffs and green slopes around the gorge. The river moves with unstoppable force, flowing downward in roaring waves before vanishing into the mist-filled abyss, a powerful moment of water in constant motion.

Water teaches a quiet philosophy. It yields, yet it shapes mountains. It falls, yet it continues. In its endless flow there is a reminder: strength is not always rigidity โ€” sometimes it is the ability to keep moving.
#Gullfoss #Iceland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ
#landscapephotography
#EastCoastKin
#BlueSkyArtShow #Flowing

07.03.2026 11:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 108 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Rob ๐Ÿ’š

07.03.2026 10:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜

07.03.2026 10:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Grape vine tendril curls its way across the image  looking like a mad desiogn for a roller coaster with the ride entering from the left  and descending briefly before ascending up and over a corkscrew turn before  descending again and then completing as loop before another descent out of the bottom of the image. a separate part of the same tendril crosses the screen at the point where the corkscrew begins suggesting an alternative route on the second go around.

A Grape vine tendril curls its way across the image looking like a mad desiogn for a roller coaster with the ride entering from the left and descending briefly before ascending up and over a corkscrew turn before descending again and then completing as loop before another descent out of the bottom of the image. a separate part of the same tendril crosses the screen at the point where the corkscrew begins suggesting an alternative route on the second go around.

Grape vine tendril
#BNWmacro #Macro #MacroPhotography #Monochrome

07.03.2026 08:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 78 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Was just thinking the same today ๐Ÿ˜

07.03.2026 09:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three great egrets stand in shallow water.  The one in the middle has a fish in its beak.  It is standing in the sunlight as the other two are mostly in shadow

Three great egrets stand in shallow water. The one in the middle has a fish in its beak. It is standing in the sunlight as the other two are mostly in shadow

A trio of great egrets hunting for breakfast. For the #birdoftheday theme of #StandingInWater.

#birds #egret #heron #protectnature #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin

07.03.2026 08:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 89 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A broad, leafless oak tree with strongly twisted branches in the first light of spring. It stands amidst brown, soft-looking, withered grasses at a small body of water where it is reflected with the sky and some really big Spruce trees in the distance, small woods in the background.

A broad, leafless oak tree with strongly twisted branches in the first light of spring. It stands amidst brown, soft-looking, withered grasses at a small body of water where it is reflected with the sky and some really big Spruce trees in the distance, small woods in the background.

Heathland in the early spring light, ready to be reborn. Hope you can feel the serenity, a little touch of magic and hear the birds chatter. Breathe.
"I am glad that I never grow accustomed to beauty
And to wonder.
That everything remains so astonishing, and new!" Mascha Kalรฉko #SchรถnesgegenDoofes

05.03.2026 18:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 159 ๐Ÿ” 25 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StandingInWater, any bird standing in water, the Alt Them is #Green, any bird/photo with Green included.

Greenfinch on a rainy day ๐Ÿ’š

#SmallBirdSaturday #Birds #Nature #Birds #BOTD #ColorADay #GreenSat #EastCoastKin

07.03.2026 08:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 64 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A close up of a single miniature daffodil in bloom. It is in a side profile facing to the left with a yellow flower and green stem and leaves.
The background is slightly blurred with brown soil and the branches and leaves of a shrub.

A close up of a single miniature daffodil in bloom. It is in a side profile facing to the left with a yellow flower and green stem and leaves. The background is slightly blurred with brown soil and the branches and leaves of a shrub.

#ColorADay #YellowThu
A miniature daffodil in my garden bringing more welcome colour to early spring ๐ŸŒฑ
#bloomscrolling #nature #plants #thelittlethings #spring #photography #eastcoastkin

05.03.2026 11:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 77 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely capture Mick. Daffodils are not easy to photograph with beautiful outcome, but have definitely succeeded with that ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

05.03.2026 21:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MixedPairs, photos with pairs of different bird species, the Alt theme is #Finches, any of the Finch species.

Here's a Blue Tit & Goldfinch, Robin & Blue Tit, Blue Tit & Long-tailed Tit & Greenfinch

#birds #EastCoastKin #photography #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding #BirdLife

05.03.2026 07:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 383 ๐Ÿ” 47 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35 ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

Fantastic set Rob๐Ÿ‘Œ

05.03.2026 20:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pic of the interior of a yellow metal pedestrian bridge punctured by a miscellany of small triangular windows through which sunlight pours (if you're lucky) creating a pattern of sunny triangles on the path.

Pic of the interior of a yellow metal pedestrian bridge punctured by a miscellany of small triangular windows through which sunlight pours (if you're lucky) creating a pattern of sunny triangles on the path.

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekIforInteriors
The Crunchie Bridge
#Swansea

05.03.2026 12:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 62 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Freshwater cistern (17th century), probably built by Vauban, on the island of Belle Ile, off the coast of Brittany.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIForInteriors #Bretagne #BelleIle #Vauban

05.03.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Cassandra ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’š

04.03.2026 23:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Alan. I think this is the most burb one by now ๐Ÿ˜

04.03.2026 23:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Rina ๐Ÿ’›

04.03.2026 23:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great, she must have appreciated that action ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

04.03.2026 22:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A little egret stands in a body of water and is photographed from the side. It is looking towards the right side of the picture.

A little egret stands in a body of water and is photographed from the side. It is looking towards the right side of the picture.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SideView, the Alt theme is #Yellow

I photographed this Little Egret yesterday in Le Teich, #France

#birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin

03.03.2026 13:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 316 ๐Ÿ” 56 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely ๐Ÿค

04.03.2026 22:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Orange and pink clouds with trees  reflecting in a lough

Orange and pink clouds with trees reflecting in a lough

Lough Neagh at sunset ๐ŸŒ…

16.02.2026 11:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 264 ๐Ÿ” 51 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Beautiful view and capture, as always Sharon ๐Ÿคฉ

04.03.2026 22:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Eine breite, lange Wasserpfรผtze durchzieht das Watt und spiegelt den wolkenlosen Himmel. Links und rechts davon erstreckt sich die typische, durchzogene Wattlandschaft mit feuchten, glรคnzenden Schlickflรคchen. Am Horizont sind einige kleine Silhouetten von Menschen und Gebรคuden zu erkennen. Das Licht der tief stehenden Sonne taucht den Himmel und das Watt in warme Gelb- und Blautรถne.

Eine breite, lange Wasserpfรผtze durchzieht das Watt und spiegelt den wolkenlosen Himmel. Links und rechts davon erstreckt sich die typische, durchzogene Wattlandschaft mit feuchten, glรคnzenden Schlickflรคchen. Am Horizont sind einige kleine Silhouetten von Menschen und Gebรคuden zu erkennen. Das Licht der tief stehenden Sonne taucht den Himmel und das Watt in warme Gelb- und Blautรถne.

Vom Wasser gestaltet. ๐ŸŒŠ
Shaped by water.
#eastcoastkin #bluetue #tidesouttuesday #waterwednesday
#blueskymonday

02.03.2026 23:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 459 ๐Ÿ” 97 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Mick ๐Ÿค

04.03.2026 22:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A smart looking border terrier with one ear pointing upwards due to strong winds. He is on a wall next to the sea at Conwy in Wales

A smart looking border terrier with one ear pointing upwards due to strong winds. He is on a wall next to the sea at Conwy in Wales

And it's very much a "one ear wind day" says Alfie looking very proud of himself

Posing beside the sea at Conwy, North Wales a couple of years ago

#terriertuesday #btposse #dogs #borderterrier #conwy

24.02.2026 10:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 47 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Alfie is just so lovely ๐Ÿคฉ

04.03.2026 22:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Boo sitting in her box

Boo sitting in her box

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIForInteriors
Boo loved sitting in her box .

04.03.2026 15:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 129 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely ๐Ÿ˜ป

04.03.2026 22:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A little egret stands side-on in bright sunlight, its pure white plumage glowing against a dark blue water background. The birdโ€™s long black bill points forward and its pale yellow eye is sharp and very alert. Fine, delicate feathers cascade down its back, and thin black legs are partly hidden among green grass at the waterโ€™s edge.

A little egret stands side-on in bright sunlight, its pure white plumage glowing against a dark blue water background. The birdโ€™s long black bill points forward and its pale yellow eye is sharp and very alert. Fine, delicate feathers cascade down its back, and thin black legs are partly hidden among green grass at the waterโ€™s edge.

Out walking Sam. The sun is shining,the winds are light and all is well in #Ireland. Hope youโ€™re all having a wonderful day. Hereโ€™s another #BirdOfTheDay #SideView taken not long ago. See you all shortly. #LittleEgret #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

03.03.2026 11:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 347 ๐Ÿ” 62 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1