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Marieke dB
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Nature and wildlife photographer, blogger, newspaper columnist, social services volunteer, member of Postcrossing
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Sometimes I feel like this, too. (Cedar waxwing)

#birds #naturephotography #nature #cedarwaxwing
Perched bird with wide-open mouth
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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A pair of American crows have been raising families in our neighborhood for many years. I'm always happy to see them come by.

#birds #americancrow #crowcawing #nature #naturephotography
Large black bird looking at photographer Large black bird cawing Large black bird perched on branch
November 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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The birds have been drinking from my rain-water containers in addition to water features just for them. A cedar waxwing and American robin shared space.

#birds #nature #naturephotography #americanrobin #cedarwaxwing
Two birds perched on edge of water bucket swallowing a drink of water Two birds perched on edge of water bucket swallowing a drink of water Two birds perched on edge of water bucket swallowing a drink of water
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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It was a birdy day in the yard today. American goldfinch

#birds! #nature #naturephotography #goldfinch #Americangoldfinch
Bird perched on stem with yellow on head and black wing with white stripe
November 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Just love the cedar waxwings who are visiting now.

#cedarwaxwing #perchedbird #birds #naturephotography
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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I already posted this but it also fits with "stare down" for Bird of the Day. Cooper's hawk

#BirdOfTheDay #Cooper'shawk #staredown #raptor
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Dark-eyed junco; this was last year, they have just returned to our area for winter now

#junco #BirdOfTheDay #darkeyedjunco
Small bird with white belly, gray breast and head and pink bill perched on branch
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Just discovered #BirdOfTheDay. Here is my contribution of some coots in North Carolina, USA (this was in January 2025; they haven't arrived back here yet for the winter).
Gray water bird with black head, red eye and white bill Gray water bird with black head, red eye and white bill Gray water bird with black head, red eye and white bill
November 16, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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The usual group of does and yearling fawns now are only sporadically coming to the yard since this guy and a couple other young bucks have begun stopping by.

#nature #naturephotography #mammals #whitetaileddeer #whitetailedbuck
White-tailed deer buck with open mouth White-tailed deer buck looking to the left
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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The cedar waxwings are back in central NC.

#birds #naturephotography #cedarwaxwing #nature
Bird with black mask, red dots on dark wing and yellow tail-tips Bird with black mask, red dots on dark wing and yellow tail-tips Bird with black mask, red dots on dark wing and yellow tail-tips
November 15, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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The usual yard birds have been vacating the feeders often the past few days as this raptor flies in. Cooper's hawk.

#birds #raptors #cooper'shawk #piercingeyes
hawk staring at photographer hawk looking around for prey hawk contemplating photographer hawk listening to other birds
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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An "impressionistic" portrait of a chipping sparrow in autumn.

#birds #chippingsparrow #nature #naturephotography
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Every autumn, when the trees lose their leaves, we get good views of the paper wasp nests. I've never been able to see one being constructed but would love to see that.

#paperwaspnest #insectarchitecture #nature #naturephotography
large oval structure hanging in tree
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Blue-headed vireo having a successful food hunt

#birds #nature #naturephotography #blueheadedvireo
Bird with white around eye perched on branch Bird with white around eyes with bug in beak Bird with white around eyes swallowing insect meal Bird with white around eyes looking at photographer head on
November 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Another ebony jewelwing damselfly back in June 2025. The coloring is wonderful.

#nature #naturephotography #ebonyjewelwing #damselfly
Perched damselfly with beautiful blue-green color Perched damselfly with beautiful blue-green color Perched damselfly with beautiful blue-green color
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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This was the Beaver Moon on 7 November 2025 in Central North Carolina. It was a bit of a peachy color at 8 p.m. and was supposed to be orange by early morning. It was expected to be the largest and brightest full moon this year.

#science #nature #naturephotography #beavermoon
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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This is "Leucy", the leucistic Carolina chickadee living in my yard.

#birds #naturephotography #nature #carolinachicadee #leucisticbird
Carolina chickadee with white patches on her feathers (or his) that should be gray. Carolina chickadee with white patches on her feathers (or his) that should be gray. Carolina chickadee with white patches on her feathers (or his) that should be gray. Carolina chickadee with white patches on her feathers (or his) that should be gray.
November 8, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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In May, I saw this lovely ebony jewelwing damselfly.

#damselfly #ebonyjewelwing #nature #naturephotography
Dark blue damselfly with long body and transparent wings Dark blue damselfly with long body and transparent wings Dark blue damselfly with long body and transparent wings (closed)
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Love fungi; this was back in May this year.

#fungifriends #fungusonlog
Large fungus next to large-leaved plant by log
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Stepping back in time to June when I saw these lovely dogbane beetles creating their next generation.

#nature #dogbanebeetle #beetlesmating #naturephotography
Two green beetles mating Two green beetles mating Two green beetles mating Green beetle exploring plant after mating
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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The sapsuckers are such lovely woodpeckers.

#birds #yellowbelliedsapsucker #nature #woodpecker
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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thelocalreporter.press/warbler-wear...
Warbler Weary? No Way! - The Local Reporter
Throughout September until mid-October, many Triangle area birders were focused mainly on one thing — catching sight of migrating warblers. This avian group includes many beloved birds and while some ...
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November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Pine warbler.

#birds #pinewarbler #nature #naturephotography
November 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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One of the resident Carolina wrens in my yard.

#birds #naturephotography #nature #carolinawren
small brown and beige bird with white stripe over eye head shot of small brown and beige bird with white stripe over eye
November 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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The ruby-crowned kinglets are such active little birds.

#birds #kinglet #naturephotography #nature
small bird perched in upper left-hand corner small bird hovering under leaf while chasing insects small bird hovering with open wings under leaf while chasing insects
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM