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Scott

Scott

@scottdenkers.bsky.social

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Lover of birds, bugs, fungi, lichen and, frankly, the whole natural universe. Apart from reposts, media by yours truly.

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Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 17h

Thanks so much!

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 17h

Many thanks, Mark. It was a beautiful day in the valley--great for bird watching!

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 17h

Yes, me too.

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 17h

Thanks, Mark.

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 17h

Probably not happy I found him/her hidden in the tree. 😆

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 1d

My DW’s nicely captured windows into miniature worlds of fungi, lichens and mosses. 🍄📸🌿

Connie LaVon D🍁 @connielavon.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely miniatures in a suburban backyard. #candlesnufffungus #lichen #liverwort #moss #pineconemushroom #lipsticklichen

Candlesnuff fungus has white tips on black stalks and these are living amongst green moss including stairstep moss. The fungus is found in winter months and helps wood decay.

Lipstick lichen (tall greyish green spikes without red caps in this example) are surrounded by tiny liverworts which are fleshy and round. A bright green spindly moss, possibly scotch moss, is in the lower left.

Two tiny brown mushrooms with off-center caps grow on a dark brown pinecone from a Douglas fir tree. They are aptly-named pine cone mushrooms.

Tall greyish green scaley spindles of lichen, some with bright red tips, are growing on a brown tree trunk. Small liverworts also grow on the tree. They have small rounded flat leaves.

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 1d

With a glare like that I'm glad I'm not a small bird or other critter! This ferruginous pygmy-owl is a small predator with a big appetite and like its northern cousin, can actually take down prey over twice its size. Central Brazil on a recent trip with @connielavon.bsky.social. #brazilbirding 🪶🌿🦉

Small, but ferocious-looking owl staring straight at the photographer from its perch in a tree.

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 5d

Nice colours showing on the Fraser River yesterday morning. 🌿🍁

#HopeBC #Rivercolours #Fallcolours #Autumn #Dogwalk

Large river with boulders in the foreground water showing reflection of autumn colours from opposite bank.

Large river with boulders in the foreground water showing reflection of autumn colours from opposite bank.

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 13d

It was a great fall day for watching bluebirds on the move yesterday. @connielavon.bsky.social and I even had a bright blue sky at a beautiful location surrounded by snow-dusted mountains. 🪶 🌿

#mountainbluebird #skagitvalleyprovincialpark #birding #bc #canada

Mountain bluebird sitting on a stump.

Two mountain bluebirds sitting on a stump looking in different directions.

Framed by golden aspen leaves, a mountain with a dusting of snow is in the background.

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 17d

Spectacular image!

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 23d

🤣🤣🤣

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · 24d

👍👍👍

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Sep 26

Wow, this is a stunning and unique photo of our town! I think it should be shared widely… or maybe it is? 👍🤔😊

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Sep 11

I’m sorry. Maybe he’ll come back. 🫶

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Sep 11

Nice! Georgia O’Keeffe comes to mind.

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Sep 9

That blue is tickling my optic nerves! 💙

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Sep 6

I love this portrait with such incredible detail. You’re a very talented artist, if you don’t mind me saying so.

Reposted by Scott

District of Hope @districtofhope.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨 Highway 5 Closure Update 🚨

The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) is closed in both directions between Hope and Merritt due to the Mine Creek wildfire near Britton Creek.

⚠️ Expect significant delays. Detours are available via Highway 1 and Highway 3.

📍 For updates, drivebc.ca

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Sep 4

A surreal and beautiful image. Nicely done!

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Sep 1

Nice photos of this little beauty! Can you provide a general location?

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Aug 31

Looks like a Robber Fly (Asilidae) with its prey.

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you!

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you!

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Aug 18

This here is a dragonfly called an Eight-spotted Skimmer. So, not being an Odonata-ologist and after a bit of research I found that you count the dark splotches on all four of the wings (not the white opaque spots) to make sense of the name. Hope this helps--it helped me anyway! 🤗 #bugsky 🌿

Powder-blue dragonfly in green grass with black and white splotches on its outstretched wings.

Powder-blue dragonfly in green grass with black and white splotches on its outstretched wings. Red circles have been drawn to highlight the eight dark splotches that give this dragonfly its name -- Eight-spotted Skimmer.

Scott @scottdenkers.bsky.social · Aug 17

Even in death they keep their radiance. I love these beetles.