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Sam Hanna (Beyond my Fence)

@samhanna1791.bsky.social

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Northern Irish, a Co Derry man. Walk often, read frequently, enjoy music, take photographs, with an S23 Ultra - and, although over seventy, work a bit too. "Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Dylan Thomas.

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Sam Hanna (Beyond my Fence) @samhanna1791.bsky.social · Mar 16

This #robin was singing his heart out until he spotted me. Then there was a sudden silence, but he waited long enough to get his photo taken. The River Bann is in the background.
#Coleraine #NorthernIreland #Ireland

A robin perched in a bush with a river in the background.

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Mary Dineen 📷 𓀡𓆀 @marysunshineisgone.bsky.social · 12h

#ThickButtTuesday

White aster with a bee clinging to it. Posterior angle.

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Sam Hanna (Beyond my Fence) @samhanna1791.bsky.social · 10m

Another wonderful sunset Alan 👏👏

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 8h

So folks I’m out looking for a Kingfisher. Won’t be on much till late afternoon. Hope you all have a wonderful day. I’ll leave you with an Irish #sunset . My home. #Ireland #photography #EastCoastKin

Golden Irish sunset over a calm body of water, seen through tall grasses and ferns on the shoreline. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue and glowing orange light breaking through, casting a warm reflection on the rippling surface below. The scene feels peaceful and natural, with the sun low on the horizon behind distant hills.

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🩷🕊 Sara Flacci @saraflacci.bsky.social · 1d

Mountains are silent teachers
and make silent disciples [Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]
🖤 #ClassicMono
#MountainMonday #Alps
Happy new week 🍀

Black and white photo. View from the village of Echallogne (Arnad) over the central valley.
In the foreground, meadows and a mixed forest of chestnut and oak trees. In the background, mountains with a haze below.

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Den 🇮🇪 @denterrick.bsky.social · 12h

Trying out another vintage 135mm for this heron at our local park. For Rob and Alan's #BirdOfTheDay.

#Birds #Nature #Photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland

A grey heron standing in the water of a park lake.

A close cropped view of a heron in the grass by the water.

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 13h

Good morning. My cohost Rob has declared that today's #BirdOfTheDay is all about 'Long Necks' and the Alternative are 'Finches' So I’ve went with a Happy Heron. 😂

“ I have a long neck mate but I’m not showing you, I’m so fed up with this rain.”😡

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin

A grey heron stands tall on a wooden fence in the rain, its feathers damp and slightly ruffled. The bird’s yellow eyes and long orange beak contrast sharply with its soft grey and white plumage. Behind it, a blurred background of lush green foliage creates a natural, serene setting.

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Skittles @skittlesmom.bsky.social · 4h

Sunrise on Lake Bailey, Eagle Harbor, Michigan.

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🩷🕊 Sara Flacci @saraflacci.bsky.social · 12h

Cedrus at the Monumental Cemetery in #Milan for
#ThickTrunkTuesday 🌳
I 🖤 #trees
#ClassicMono
#Cemetery #Cemeteries

B/W photo. Large cedar taken from below, in the background some of the many trees present in the Milanese cemetery and a funeral chapel.

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Sparty® @young-spartacus.bsky.social · 23h

'No Sweat'

For today's #BirdOfTheDay of #Wings & #Droplets I have a double bill.

This handsome chap came swanning out of the shade for his profile shot after his shower.

Sparty 🦢

#EastCoastKin #Photography #Art #Nature #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyPhotography #BlueskyArt #ArtYear #UKBirding

The image is a striking, close-up, and slightly low-angle portrait of a mute swan, a species easily identified by its orange beak with a prominent black knob at the base. The swan is facing forward, looking directly into the camera, with a dark, blurred background that isolates the subject.

The beak is a distinct feature, with a bright orange colouration that contrasts sharply with the black knob at its base. A small, subtle ridge runs down the center of the upper beak.

The bird’s white plumage is visible, particularly on the head and neck. The feathers on top of its head appear wet and have a textured, almost rippled appearance, with small water droplets still clinging to them. The feathers on its body appear soft and smooth.

The swan's eye is small and dark, almost blending into the black border around the beak, creating a concentrated, intense gaze.
The long, curved neck of the swan is visible, and the overall impression is one of elegance and grace, even in this detailed close-up.
The lighting in the photograph appears to be focused on the swan's head and neck, highlighting its features and creating a sense of depth against the dark background. This focus on the subject and the use of the blurred background create a powerful and artistic portrait of the bird.

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BelleAB @belleab.bsky.social · 2h

Down by the Riverside 🎶
#Rockintuesday #ColorADay #bluetue #trees #water #sky #nature #glenwoodcanyon #coloradoriver #colorado #mobilephotography

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Greg 🤍 MidwestUSA @midwestusa.bsky.social · 7h

Beautiful sunset across the farm field with a golden glow in Minnesota 🌅🍃
#Photography
#Photographers
#BlueSkyArt
#EastCoastKin
#Nature
#Farm
#Minnesota

Sunsetting accross a farm field with blue skies and golden glow in Minnesota.

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Mick Lister @listermj.bsky.social · 7h

#ThickTrunkTuesday
Crofton Hall, Cumbria (30/09/2025)
Autumnal colours grow on the sandstone wall framed by the large tree.
#crofton #cumbria #nature #trees #autumn #photography #eastcoastkin

A view taken at Crofton Hall, Cumbria on a September day in early autumn.
This image shows a red sandstone wall covered in a variety of plants, including a Virginia creeper with leaves turning red and orange for autumn. The wall is part of a garden with a large tree in the foreground and a grassy lawn.

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Sam Hanna (Beyond my Fence) @samhanna1791.bsky.social · 4h

#ThickTrunkTuesday
Sadly, the trunks of these trees won't grow any more.
A #tree brought down by #StormAmy. As it fell across the riverside path in the Park, the local council are having it cut up.
#Coleraine #NorthernIreland #Ireland

An image of a fallen tree in the process of being cut up.

Sam Hanna (Beyond my Fence) @samhanna1791.bsky.social · 2d

This evening's #sunset for #Stunday
#EastCoastKin #windturbine #clouds #Coleraine #NorthernIreland #Ireland

A wind turbine silhouetted against the fluffy pink clouds of sunset.

Another image of a wind turbine silhouetted against the sunset.

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BelleAB @belleab.bsky.social · 2d

A view from The Ashokan Rail Trail which never disappoints 🕊️
#skysunday #stunday #sky #clouds #catskills #water #trees #nature #walking #ashokanrailtrail #getoutside #hudsonvalley #ulstercounty #newyork #mobilephotography

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Mick Lister @listermj.bsky.social · 3d

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekOforOpulence
Northern Goldsmiths, Blackett St., Newcastle upon Tyne today.
This iconic landmark is also a popular meeting spot, sometimes called the "kissing clock".
I did not spend any of my hard earned pension in here 😀
#newcastle #gold #urbangaze #photography #eastcoastkin

A view of the Northern Goldsmiths building in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is a luxury jewellery and watch retailer.
It was originally established in 1892, and the building is Grade II listed.
A distinctive feature of the building is its ornate golden Art Deco clock, which has been a popular meeting place since 1932. There is a gilded golden lady figure on top of the clock. She is said to represent the Roman goddess Venus, has arms outstretched to signify progress, and is covered in 24-carat gold leaf. This iconic landmark is also a popular meeting spot, sometimes called the "kissing clock".
There is a dome at the top of the building and beneath this in green capital letters is the word Rolex.
After selling marine chronometers to the Admiralty during the First World War, the company became the UK's first appointed stockist of Rolex watches in 1919.

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Ray Purvis @raypurvis.bsky.social · 2d

#stunday Sunrise on Hadrian's Wall. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Sunrise on Hadrian's Wall. Looking south at the east end of Stanley Plantation in Wall mile 23.

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BelleAB @belleab.bsky.social · 3d

A summer evening on the Rondout for the #BlueSkyArtShow #glow Kingston, New York ✨✨
#rondoutcreek #kingston #therondout #hudsonvalley #newyork #water #sky #clouds #trees #nature #mobilephotography

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𝚙𝚒𝚎𝚛𝚙𝚊𝚘𝚕𝚘 @pierpaolo.bsky.social · 2d

In un'aiuola creata da un muro di contenimento in pietra a lato di una strada, delle rose rosse che hanno perso del tutto o in parte i loro petali si stagliano di fronte ad un paesaggio collinare che, all'alba, è illuminato dai primi raggi del sole.

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𝚙𝚒𝚎𝚛𝚙𝚊𝚘𝚕𝚘 @pierpaolo.bsky.social · Dec 14

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Laurette @laurette1.bsky.social · 2d

Autumn colours at Batsford Arboretum in the Cotswolds.
#Stunday
#Autumn
#Trees
#Reflections
#Photography

In the foreground the ground is covered with fallen leaves.A brook runs down the centre of my photo reflecting the colourful trees and the sky. A variety of trees are turning to their autumnal colours with a flash of red from an acer in the distance. Glimpses of blue sky can be seen through the branches.

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Sanny Bailey @sannybailey.bsky.social · 2d

sunday photo enjoy your day❣️

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RiddleyThomas @0ffkilter.bsky.social · 2d

Sunday walkings, no birds but I found the sky.
Wishing everyone a wonderful day ✨
#Stunday #Australia
#Photography #BlueSky
#landscape #nature #EastCoastKin

Sunday walkings, no birds but I found the sky.
Wishing everyone an absolutely glorious day
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Image of the beautiful sky above the lake as the sun begins its journey to the other side of the world.
#Stunday #Australia
#Photography #BlueSky
#landscape #nature #PhotographersUnited #writer #EastCoastKin

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mark156.bsky.social @mark156.bsky.social · 2d

A beautiful crisp sunday morning up amongst the colour of the woods,the smells,colours,alive,happy sumday🌳

Autumnal coppers amongst the green of the woods,many trees,blue misty skies above

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BelleAB @belleab.bsky.social · 2d

Hiked along the trails of the Wilderstein Historic Site in Rhinebeck, New York today-
#ColorADay #Greensat #hiking #trees #mountains #nature #outdoors #catskills #hudsonriver #rhinebeck #hudsonvalley #wildersteinhistoricsite #newyork #mobilephotography

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