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Key Captured

@keycaptured.bsky.social

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Photography of mostly wildlife, nature, and beachscapes, with the occasional sprinkle of my macro and astrophotography. No AI, all photos I post are shot by me. 📸 Camera: Nikon Z5 Thanks for checking out my page! 💚 ☕ buymeacoffee.com/KeyCaptured

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, I'm glad you like it!

Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · 4d

A juvenile Eastern Bluebird looking off into the distance, its feathers fluffed up in the breeze

#Vertical for #BlueSkyArtShow
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#photography #birds #nature #bluebird #feathers #art #outdoors #artyear #EastCoastKin #birding #wildlife #closeup #wildlifephotography

A close up vertical shot of a juvenile eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) perched and looking in the distance. Small feathers are fluffed up around the birds neck and head showing their fine detail.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · 5d

Snow white sands paired with a gradient Florida sunset, a peaceful repose from it all, the world carries on

#Scape Fridays
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#photography #landscape #nature #serene #beach #art #Florida #EastCoastKin #artyear #calm #gradient #sunset #landscapephotography #peaceful

A wide angle landscape shot of snow white sand dunes with the ocean in the background, framed with a gradient sunset sky

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · 7d

A female Ruby Throated Hummingbird resting on a perch after enjoying a drink, the white feathers behind her eyes almost making them look more human
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#photography #wildlifeWednesday #birds #hummingbird #nature #birding #cute #art #wildlife #artyear #EastCoastKin #Florida #closeup

A close up shot of a female ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) perched on a hummingbird feeder. The bird's beak is slightly parted with the tip of her tongue peeking out near the top tip. An area of white feathers near the back of the eye resembles the prominent sclera in humans, making the bird seem more animated and cute.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Sep 22

A cute bee mimic, Eristalis arbustorum, hanging upside down from the petals of a small zinnia flower
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#photography #macroMonday #flowerfeed #gardening #nature #art #bloomscrolling #artyear #flowers #EastCoastKin #insects #macro

A macro shot of a Eurasian drone fly (Eristalis arbustorum) hanging upside down from the delicate white petals of a young zinnia flower. Sunlight from the top left of the image filters through the bright petals illuminating them and the insect as the out of focus background frames the shot with bokeh balls

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Sep 17

A Southern Toad doing some midnight snacking, its bright gold eyes contrasting with the rest of its more earthy toned palette
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#photography #wildlifeWednesday #toads #animals #night #amphibians #southerntoad #gold #eyes #iris #contrast #wildlifephotography #nature #art #artyear #EastCoastKin

A close up, low angle shot of a southern toad (Anaxyrus terrestris) resting on some concrete. A few smaller beetles can be seen around the toad making for a quick snack while it wanders around this spot

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Sep 10

A Gulf Fritillary butterfly drinking nectar from a zinnia flower as sunlight filters through its wings, illuminating both patterns above and below
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#photography #wildlifeWednesday #nature #art #outdoors #butterfly #artyear #sunlight #flowers #flowerfeed #EastCoastKin #bloomscrolling #insects

A close-up shot of a Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) as it is perched on a white zinnia flower. The bright sunlight coming from the top left of the image filters through the underside of its wings, revealing both the patterns on top of and below the wings.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Sep 8

An American Beautyberry plant flaunting its namesake vibrant purple berries that grow late in the summer, a great snack for birds and deer
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#photography #macroMonday #plants #berries #outdoors #art #bloomscrolling #artyear #EastCoastKin #fruit #garden #forage #nature

A close-up shot of an American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) plant with its beautiful purple berry clusters. The wide green leaves fill the background while the sun highlights the top right of the image.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great shot!

Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Sep 8

Beautiful shot, great work!

Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Sep 6

Gorgeous shot!

Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Sep 1

A tiny tree frog flecked with grains of sand, lightly resting on some newly sprouting leaves
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#photography #macroMonday #frog #wildlifephotography #cute #art #nature #macro #artyear #outdoors #macrophotography #EastCoastKin #plants #garden

A tiny tree frog (Family: Hylidae) dotted with some grains of sand. The frog is perched on the top of some newly grown leaves, so lightly as to not even bend them.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 27

A juvenile Great Blue Heron wading through a saltwater pool surrounded by tall grass, trying to catch any movement with those wide eyes
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#photography #wildlifeWednesday #GreatBlueHeron #birds #birding #Florida #wildlife #art #EastCoastKin #artyear #heron #wildlifephotography #closeup

A close up shot of a juvenile great blue heron (Ardea herodias) from the neck up. The picture is taken at eye level through tall grass that blur the edges of the frame as more grass and a shallow saltwater pool can be seen in the background.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 26

Amazing shot, great work!

Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 25

A Skipper Butterfly gently perched on a yellow zinnia getting ready to drink some nectar
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#photography #macroMonday #flowers #nature #art #flowerfeed #artyear #outdoors #bokkeh #pollinator #bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin #zinnia #butterfly

A macro shot of a species of skipper butterfly sitting on top of a yellow zinnia. Its proboscis is curled up as it gets ready to drink some nectar.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 22

A silhouetted pine tree shadowed against a gradient summer sunset, with long streaking clouds painted like ink strokes across the sky

#Scape Fridays
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#photography #Florida #sunset #serene #beach #art #gradient #EastCoastKin #artyear #beachscape #clouds #ocean #silhouette #relaxing

A wide shot of a silhouetted pine tree set against a gradient beach sunset with the ocean and a small pool of water right behind it. The sky is streaked with long dark clouds that break up the gradual flow of the warm sunset colors that fill the sky.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 20

Amazing shots, great work!

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 20

Great shot!

Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you, I'm glad you like it

Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 20

A female House Finch perched on an iron bird feeder after eating her fill
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#photography #birds #wildlifeWednesday #nature #art #birding #wildlife #artyear #Nikon #EastCoastKin #finch #outdoors #bokeh

A close-up shot of a female house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) perched on an iron bird feeder. After eating her fill, the bird rests, allowing the food to settle before moving on. The light filtering through the trees in the background create a bokeh effect, framing the bird and the feeder in focus.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thank you!

Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 18

A Tread-softly plant pushing through the beach sand, every inch of the plant is covered in these thin glass like needles, even beneath its white sepals that mimic inviting flowers
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#photography #plants #bloomscrolling #macroMonday #flowerfeed #art #nature #beach #artyear #EastCoastKin #outdoors

A close up shot of a tread-softly plant (Cnidoscolus stimulosus) sprouting from the beach sand, warning anyone sporting flipflops to pay attention to where they step. Although it may look like it, this plant does not have any petals, instead, the sepals have taken on a snow white color and mimic the look of a tradition flower while hiding sharp toxic needles on their underside.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 15

A flooded pine forest after some heavier rain, its tall thin trees reflected by the still water

#Scape Fridays
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#photography #forestFriday #EastCoastKin #nature #art #Florida #artyear #marsh #pine #flooded #reflection #woods #outdoors

A shot of a flooded pine forest top lit by the high sun after clearing up from a heavy rainstorm. The calm water ripples slightly from the wind as it mirrors the trees in a clear reflection.

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 13

An Osprey perched on a barren tree, allowing a glimpse at its sharp and dramatically hooked talons and beak that it uses for fishing
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#photography #wildlifeWednesday #osprey #birds #seahawk #nature #art #EastCoastKin #artyear #birdsofprey #wildlife #hawk #outdoors #birding #wildlifephotography

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Key Captured @keycaptured.bsky.social · Aug 11

A fallen branch covered in different types of lichen as it slowly gets broken down, its borrowed substance returning back to the soil
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#photography #lichen #macroMonday #nature #art #outdoors #artyear #macro #EastCoastKin #lifecycle #macrophotography

A macro shot of a fallen branch resting atop a bed of leaf litter as some mushroom shaped lichen and other out of focus types grow around it. As the lichen slowly breaks down the dead branch, its borrowed resources get returned to the earth as the cycle starts anew.

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