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Kevin Wertman
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Just getting started in photography and Bluesky seems like a place where that's happening now :)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/201677566@N06/

All photos are mine other than reposts
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Kevin Wertman @kevin.wertman.org · Mar 22
About 3 months ago I shared my first photo, a cardinal. 🪶

The response encouraged me to get out there to take more photos and keep sharing which is helping me in more ways than one.

Thanks to the #photography community for being amazing. Your work inspires me daily.

#TheJourney #BlueSkyArtShow
A bright red cardinal sits on a branch that runs diagonally from the left upper part of the frame to the bottom center. Branch has some lichens on it. Across from the cardinal is a little spanish moss. The background is blurry blues and brownish yellows.
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Cope's Gray Tree Frog.
#CopesGrayTreeFrog #TreeFrog #Frog #ClassicMono #Monochrome #Blackandwhite #B&W #BNWmacro #Macrophotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin
November 15, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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Spending lots of valuable time with one species, gives you a better understanding about their behaviour. Most of all, some wonderful moments witnessed/captured in the same puddle time after time. Sometimes there was no body there, and that peace and quiet is good for the soul especially these days 😊
November 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Planted as an experiment in my garden years ago (due to deer and voles issues), I have come to love the garlic chive plant #BNWmacro #bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin #photography #classicmono
A black and white photograph of a garlic chive flower in bloom
November 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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The weekend always comes around quickly, so that means it's got to be #SquirrelSaturday.
So here's a set of Grey Squirrels who wouldn't pose correctly as they said i was paying them #PeaNuts 😂, i denied it so this is all they would give me.

#mammals #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography
November 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Here's a #bright scene from the Orlando wetlands for the #BlueSkyArtShow today. Loved how the reeds framed this black bird.

#photography #birds #nature #wetlands
A single black bird sits on a reed that runs diagonally from lower left to upper right. The bird is framed by other reeds in the foreground. Background is light blue and green and the entire frame is very bright.
November 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Good morning! For the #BlueSkyArtShow today, here's a #bright yellow flower from experiments with the swirly bokeh lens again 🌞

#photography #flowers #bloomscrolling
A single bright yellow flower grows on a very tall stem, beneath it are some purple and green flowers. In the background, a very blurry collection of the same kind of purple and green flowers. Entire blurred scene seems to swirl just a little.
November 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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#BirdOfTheDay is #Swans which is the perfect excuse to post one of my favourite shots of all time: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) at Brewer Park #Ottawa #Canada
#birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography
A white swan with a black face and orange bill is reflected in the still dark water of a lake, surrounded with some small ripples and a background of water lilies.
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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'Magniloquence' (Jurassic, 2015) -- a Striking & Handsome Tree Belies Gravity on the Outskirts of Blea Tarn, Lake District National Park, UK

It's Finally Friday... Let's #Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
an image of a large, proud tree standing tall in the moody winter foothills outskirts of Blea Tarn, the UK's Lake District National Park
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Today is my #BlueSky 1 year anniversary! I really appreciate this supportive & welcoming space for sharing my photos. Thanks to all the friends I’ve made and those that take time to like/comment/share my posts 🥰

This pic is from my very first post!

#Scape #ForestFriday
#EastCoastKin
A vertical photograph of a woodland path in autumn. The path is carpeted with a dense layer of fallen, reddish-brown leaves and is flanked by tall, dark tree trunks. The bright sun bursts through the canopy at the centre of the image, illuminating the golden and amber leaves with a powerful, warm glow, creating a strong feeling of depth and light.
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Gator #scape! From my wetlands visit, of course. 😎

#photography #gators #nature #wetlands
A close up of two alligators laying in the sun, just their heads and eyes mostly sticking out of some grass. The one in the back is in focus.
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Today is my one-year anniversary on BlueSky, a Blue-versary!

Thanks to everyone for making this such a wonderful place to post, repost, comment, and interact.

Special thanks to #EastCoastKin for their organizing, and to those participating in the #BlueBrew coffeehouse for making mornings social!
a blue sky with a butterfly and the word bluesky on it
Alt: a blue sky with a butterfly and the word bluesky on it, with clouds clearing over the image
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November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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We were downtown for a play last Sunday and I brought along my old Olympus Stylus 1 point and shoot to mess around with while we walked around.

Captured this distinctly Orlando #scape at Lake Eola, with today's #BirdOfTheDay in flight for #FlyDay 😁

#swans #photography #birds #orlando
Photo across a lake. On the opposite shore is the back of a bandshell with concentric arches painted the color of the rainbow, which reflects in the surface of the lake below. On the lake two swans can be seen flying in, one has just touched down on the surface of the lake and the other is turning to land behind it.
November 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Good morning. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #swans and the alternative is #posts birds perched on any type of post. Obviously I am so skilled at the art of concealment neither swan saw me. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
Two white swans glide calmly across perfectly still blue water, each one mirrored clearly in the glass-like surface. The swan on the left faces right with its neck gently curved, while the swan on the right faces left, its head slightly lowered. Both birds are softly lit by warm sunlight, creating golden highlights on their feathers and reflections.
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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#BirdOfTheDay #DucksOutOfWater
#silly #princess
A white pekin duck wears a tiny purple crocheted princess hat.
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Here's bright little bee scene I captured earlier this year for #InsectThursday and #ColorADay #YellowThu

#photography #bees #flowers #bloomscrolling
A single bee rests on a bright yellow black-eyed susan flower with a brown center. It is surrounded by several other bright yellow flowers.
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Here's a waddle of ducks I saw at the wetlands last weekend for the #BirdOfTheDay today. 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆

Google lens tells me they are black-bellied whistling ducks, and I am once again reminded how much I like bird names. 😁

#DucksOutOfWater #photography #birds #ducks
A group of black-bellied whistling ducks, 2 adults and 4 juveniles standing on sunlit grass. Behind them is a blurry marsh with reeds and pads in the water.
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Good morning to everyone.

It's time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #DucksOutOfWater and the Alternative Bird is a #Moorhen

I've gone with Matty & Molly Mallard & Micky & Mindy Mandarin

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography @rspb.bsky.social #birdphotography #ukbirding
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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“The green earth is a symbol of hope.
Walk on it like you are going somewhere, even when you are going nowhere.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson
a field of green grass with trees curving around the whole area.
November 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #paddling birds standing or walking in shallow water. The alternate is #yellow birds with any yellow colouring.

Calidris Sandpipers
Delnore-Wiggins Pass
Florida 4-9-21

#birds #birding #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #nature #outdoors #photohour #EastCoastKin
14 small birds above their noon shadows, ankles-deep in shallow surf, moving right-to-left in a rough, squashed triangular flock, with one leader, and one straggler.
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Here is a white ibis hanging out in a shallow stream for the #BirdOfTheDay prompt today from Alan which is #paddling (standing or walking in shallow water)

These birds often look unreal to me, especially around the eyes.

#photography #birds #ibis
A single white ibis stands in shallow water which is rippling a bit as with a light current. It's beak is long and curves downwards toward the water.
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Good morning and welcome to another #dozerday! 🌞

I love this dog even though he drives me insane on the daily 😁

#photography #classicmono #dogs #dogsky #dogsofbluesky
a black and white photo looking awards at a beautiful white and tan dog who is sitting straight up and looking up and to the left of the frame. His neck and chest are fully visible. A house fan can be seen in the upper left corner.
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Good morning, the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #paddling birds standing or walking in shallow water. The alternate is #yellow birds with any yellow colouring. I’ve went with paddling and this Little Egret. Good luck. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A striking white egret stands gracefully in shallow, dark blue water. Its slender neck is arched elegantly, and the bird’s bright plumage glows in the sunlight, contrasting sharply against the deep, shadowed background. Its reflection is visible in the still water below, creating a serene and minimalist scene.
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay was set by Rob as #BirdsOnTheGround

And since it's also #TwosDay here's a pair of sandhill cranes I saw last weekend

Was kinda surprised at how few photos I have of birds on the ground 😁

#photography #birds #sandhillcranes #wetlands
A close up of two sandhill cranes looking in opposite directions with their heads somewhat aligned to the camera. Focus is on the one in the back. Background is blurry green and brown reeds mostly.
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Important update on the nut situation, they’ve all disappeared and this fella swears blind he has no idea to where. I’m thinking he’s perhaps put on a little weight. 🤔🤔 Anyway here’s a chubby #HolidayRobin for Rob. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A close-up portrait of a round, plump robin perched on a mossy branch. The bird’s bright orange breast glows warmly in soft sunlight, contrasting with its grey-brown wings and fluffy white belly. Its black eye is glossy and alert. The background is blurred branches and muted green foliage, creating a gentle, natural woodland setting.
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Good Morning.

Sorry for the delay but here goes for today's #BirdOfTheDay, and it's all about #BirdsOnTheGround (not in water), and the Alternative are any Great/Blue/Coal/Long-tailed Tits.

I have a Glossy Ibis, Great Egret, Collared Dove & Goldfinches

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM