Violet
@fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Librarian in a former life. Backyard birder (all photos posted are mine, except for the ones that are my spouse's which I also claim 😉). Native plant gardener, plant based for over half my life, and avid list maker. One day the lists will be completed.🚫DMs
My little girl in the first light of day. #CatsOfBluesky #caturday
November 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My little girl in the first light of day. #CatsOfBluesky #caturday
Today's #BirdOfTheDay set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
is #Gannets. The Alt is #BlueTits (Birds Not Humans). Sticking with the family Paridae, I choose this Carolina Chickadee's wrong direction 1st flight (went right instead of left, common mistake at least for me). #birds #birdphotography
is #Gannets. The Alt is #BlueTits (Birds Not Humans). Sticking with the family Paridae, I choose this Carolina Chickadee's wrong direction 1st flight (went right instead of left, common mistake at least for me). #birds #birdphotography
November 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
is #Gannets. The Alt is #BlueTits (Birds Not Humans). Sticking with the family Paridae, I choose this Carolina Chickadee's wrong direction 1st flight (went right instead of left, common mistake at least for me). #birds #birdphotography
is #Gannets. The Alt is #BlueTits (Birds Not Humans). Sticking with the family Paridae, I choose this Carolina Chickadee's wrong direction 1st flight (went right instead of left, common mistake at least for me). #birds #birdphotography
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight a bird bathed in morning sunlight. The alternative is #strength birds showing their power. This Blue Jay isn't quite ready to bask in the morning light. #birds #birdphotography
November 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight a bird bathed in morning sunlight. The alternative is #strength birds showing their power. This Blue Jay isn't quite ready to bask in the morning light. #birds #birdphotography
Turkeys have incredible emotional intelligence. They express empathy for other birds, form lasting social bonds, display affection, and even purr when they feel content and comforted. #naturephotography #birds
November 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Turkeys have incredible emotional intelligence. They express empathy for other birds, form lasting social bonds, display affection, and even purr when they feel content and comforted. #naturephotography #birds
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots, any birds 'Close Up Capture'. The Alternative bird is #Swans. Benjamin Franklin thought turkeys were “a much more respectable bird” & more majestic than eagles. #birds #turkey #birdphotography
November 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots, any birds 'Close Up Capture'. The Alternative bird is #Swans. Benjamin Franklin thought turkeys were “a much more respectable bird” & more majestic than eagles. #birds #turkey #birdphotography
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #OnTheEdge, birds at the edge of a body of water, and the Alternative is #Pigeons. This isn't the greatest photo of Great Blue Herons, but it is one of my favorites. #birds #birdphotography
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #OnTheEdge, birds at the edge of a body of water, and the Alternative is #Pigeons. This isn't the greatest photo of Great Blue Herons, but it is one of my favorites. #birds #birdphotography
I miss summer, but at least I have this photo of an Eastern Tigar Swallowtail to hold onto the season. #butterfly #butterflies #naturephotography
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I miss summer, but at least I have this photo of an Eastern Tigar Swallowtail to hold onto the season. #butterfly #butterflies #naturephotography
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HangingAround, which is 'Birds at Unusual Angles'. The Alternative is #Sparrows. After days of rain and dark skies, the sun finally returned, and the House Sparrows took advantage of the warming day for a bit of a pool party. #birds #birdphotography
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HangingAround, which is 'Birds at Unusual Angles'. The Alternative is #Sparrows. After days of rain and dark skies, the sun finally returned, and the House Sparrows took advantage of the warming day for a bit of a pool party. #birds #birdphotography
Saw this cute little Lady Bug this afternoon crawling on my empty planter. #naturephotography #ladybug #ladybugs #bug #bugs
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Saw this cute little Lady Bug this afternoon crawling on my empty planter. #naturephotography #ladybug #ladybugs #bug #bugs
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #warblers and the alternative is #yelloweyes. I had been trying for years to get a good picture of a Brown Thrasher as they tend to be a bit shy. This one though seemed to be very eager to have its photo taken. #birds #birdphotography
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #warblers and the alternative is #yelloweyes. I had been trying for years to get a good picture of a Brown Thrasher as they tend to be a bit shy. This one though seemed to be very eager to have its photo taken. #birds #birdphotography
November 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
#BirdOfTheDay is #Mr&Mrs (any male & female of the same kind). The Alt is #pigeon. Continuing yesterday’s silhouette series, here’s another shot from the Cedar Waxwing flock. I can’t say for sure if these 2 are truly Mr. & Mrs., but they do look like they might be courting #birds #birdphotography
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
#BirdOfTheDay is #Mr&Mrs (any male & female of the same kind). The Alt is #pigeon. Continuing yesterday’s silhouette series, here’s another shot from the Cedar Waxwing flock. I can’t say for sure if these 2 are truly Mr. & Mrs., but they do look like they might be courting #birds #birdphotography
This is Winston Howell the 3rd aka Tubby Tiger aka Grumpy Cat. If he spies it, it hates it.
#cats #caturday #catsofbluesky
#cats #caturday #catsofbluesky
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is Winston Howell the 3rd aka Tubby Tiger aka Grumpy Cat. If he spies it, it hates it.
#cats #caturday #catsofbluesky
#cats #caturday #catsofbluesky
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #birdonawire birds on a wire or line and the alternative is #silhouette. This is a Cedar Waxwing, in silhouette, you’ll have to trust me on this one. #birds #birdphotography
November 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #birdonawire birds on a wire or line and the alternative is #silhouette. This is a Cedar Waxwing, in silhouette, you’ll have to trust me on this one. #birds #birdphotography
Turtles! #turtles #naturephotography
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Turtles! #turtles #naturephotography
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GroundedGulls, that's any Gull not in flight. The Alternative is #Singing, that's any bird with it's beak open. I have another humble Robin. #birds #birdphotography
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GroundedGulls, that's any Gull not in flight. The Alternative is #Singing, that's any bird with it's beak open. I have another humble Robin. #birds #birdphotography
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Thrushes and the alternative is #waders. I learned something new this morning, Robins and Eastern Bluebirds (which are in my neck of the woods) are part of the Thrush family. With that in mind, I have a Robin feeding their little one. #birds #birdphotography
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Thrushes and the alternative is #waders. I learned something new this morning, Robins and Eastern Bluebirds (which are in my neck of the woods) are part of the Thrush family. With that in mind, I have a Robin feeding their little one. #birds #birdphotography
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Rob’s theme for today’s #BirdOfTheDay is birds looking #Round, Alternative is #sparrows. This Eastern Bluebird is looking a little puffy in the morning sun. #birds #birdphotography
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Rob’s theme for today’s #BirdOfTheDay is birds looking #Round, Alternative is #sparrows. This Eastern Bluebird is looking a little puffy in the morning sun. #birds #birdphotography
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme, Alan @alan678.bsky.social
selected #mottled birds. Alt is #blurry birds blurred in motion. I have so many blurry photos I could share (most not in motion), but this little Carolina Chickadee taking its first flight is the one I will go with today.
selected #mottled birds. Alt is #blurry birds blurred in motion. I have so many blurry photos I could share (most not in motion), but this little Carolina Chickadee taking its first flight is the one I will go with today.
November 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme, Alan @alan678.bsky.social
selected #mottled birds. Alt is #blurry birds blurred in motion. I have so many blurry photos I could share (most not in motion), but this little Carolina Chickadee taking its first flight is the one I will go with today.
selected #mottled birds. Alt is #blurry birds blurred in motion. I have so many blurry photos I could share (most not in motion), but this little Carolina Chickadee taking its first flight is the one I will go with today.
Years ago, my Dad and I build a woodpecker nesting box which had been ignored since the day it was hung. Finally, after years of neglect, it was discovered by a squirrel. She had 2 little ones. Not the nesting I was looking for, but I'll take it! #squirrel #squirrels #naturephotography
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Years ago, my Dad and I build a woodpecker nesting box which had been ignored since the day it was hung. Finally, after years of neglect, it was discovered by a squirrel. She had 2 little ones. Not the nesting I was looking for, but I'll take it! #squirrel #squirrels #naturephotography