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RandomlyBeautifulWorld
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Nature photographer and organic farmer.
All images are my own personal photographs, unless otherwise indicated.
Our world is one of immeasurable beauty.... made up of tiny moments creating the ever-changing tapestry of our existence.
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Some scenes are really challenging to capture. Sunsets, just at the moment of near darkness, fall into that category. 😂
#Nikon #Sunsets #Nature #Art #Photography #Manitoulin
Image of a sunset. It is very dark and moody with a lone birch tree standing out against the orange textured sky.
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Adrift
#Nikon #Art #Water #Nature #Photography #Manitoulin #Blue
Image of a feather floating on, and reflected in, blue water.
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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I miss those long-ago warm days of autumn.😆
#Nikon #Birds #Flowers #CommonYellowthroat #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Manitoulin #Warblers
Photograph of a Common Yellowthroat sitting in a patch of perennial sow thistle flowers. The colour of the flowers beautifully compliments the yellow throat of the wee warbler.
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Coming soon, to a neighbourhood near you. Winter. Who knew cold could come in so many textures?
#Nikon #Art #Ice #Nature #Manitoulin #IceArt #Photography #Winter
Highly textured photograph of a small shrub that is entirely coated in thick layers of ice.
November 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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That clichéd drop of water falling from a loon's bill.... 😆
#Nikon #Birds #Loons #CommonLoon #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Manitoulin
Close up photo of a Common Loon with a drop of water dripping from its bill.
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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I thought I was watching the chickadees picking seeds off the weeds. Turns out they were getting some late season aphid protein. #Nikon #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Manitoulin #Chickadees #BlackcappedChickadee
Close up photograph of a Black-capped Chickadee collecting a beak full of aphids from autumn weeds.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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I think this red squirrel was "mis-born". He was meant to be a white-tailed deer! 😆
#Nikon #Unusual #Squirrels #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Manitoulin #Leucism #RedSquirrels
Full frame image of a red squirrel. It has a pure white tail instead of the standard red. This is known as leucism.
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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There can be beauty in endings too...
#Nikon #Flowers #Art #Nature #Emotions #Manitoulin #Photography
Close up photo of perennial sow thistle flowers. The flowers are fading with the end of the season. The background is a soft bokeh created by the colours of the same flowers.
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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It's migration season and the Common Loons are passing through in numbers!
#Nikon #Birds #Loons #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Manitoulin
Photograph of a Common Loon on water and spreading its wings. During the fall migration these birds come through my area (Manitoulin Island) in great numbers.
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Relentless.... I'm always fascinated by the eternal play of water on rock. For millions of years....
#Nikon #Water #Nature #Art #Manitoulin #Photography
Photograph of waves rushing through a narrow rocky channel.
November 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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As a photographer, I feel like backgrounds are just as critical as the subject. When I first saw this sparrow, he/she was backed by the dull greys and browns of late autumn... but just a couple steps to the side and everything changed.
#Nikon #Birds #Art #Manitoulin #Nature #Wildlife #Photography
Photograph of juvenile White-crowned Sparrow with some bright red autumn foliage bokeh forming the background.
November 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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As my South African love would say, "this wee one really landed with his bum in the butter." 🤣
#Nikon #Birds #Flowers #Sunflowers #Nature #Wildlife #WhiteCrownedSparrow #Manitoulin #Photography #Art
Close-up photographic image of a White-crowned Sparrow surrounded by sunflowers.
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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"Cheeky"
Despite what you think little squirrel, I did not plant those sunflowers just for you...🤣🤣🤣
🐿️❤️🌻
#Nikon #Flowers #Nature #Manitoulin #Sunflowers #Wildlife #RedSquirrels #Squirrels
Photograph of a red squirrel sitting amongst some late season sunflower heads. It has a "chunk of seeds" in its paws which it is eating.
October 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Goodbye my summer friends. I'll miss you in the white months ahead...❄️🤣
#Nikon #GoldenHour #Flowers #Sunflowers #Art #Manitoulin
Photograph of a clump of dew-covered sunflowers in golden hour morning light.
October 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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A study in contrasts...
#Nikon #Art #Water #Landscapes #Contrast #Manitoulin
Photograph of a rocky shoreline with waves crashing over it. There are sparse patches of golden hued grass clinging to the rocks. This is a study in contrasts between rock and water, movement and non-moving, warm and cold, smooth and textured.
October 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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October rains.
#Nikon #Landscape #Water #Art #Autumn #FallColours #Manitoulin
After very heavy rains there was a lot of surface water running over piles of freshly fallen autumn leaves. A slow shutter speed gave the water a soft milky feel as it poured through the bright colours.
October 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Autumn showers,
and bees on flowers.

#Nikon #Bees #BumbleBees #Flowers #Autumn #Rain #Art #Nature #Manitoulin
Image of rain-soaked bumble bee on late autumn goldenrod flowers. The background bokeh is a blend of warm fall colours.
October 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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The flowers' last stand....
... before winter begins, and all colours are cloaked in white.
#Nikon #Flowers #Art #Nature #Manitoulin
Close up photograph of two back-lit blue flowers against some autumn bokeh.
October 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Some moments...🤣
#Nikon #Owls #GreatHornedOwl #Birds #Funny #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Manitoulin
Image of Great Horned Owl sitting on a post and shaking its feathers dry after a bath. The head is moving so fast it is just a spiral blur.
October 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Eye spy...
#Nikon #Birds #Warblers #CommonYellowThroat #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Manitoulin #Artr
Very close photo of a Common Yellow-throat sitting on a branch and looking directly into the camera.
October 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Because we all need a little ray of sunshine now and then...
#Nikon #Art #Sunrise #Nature
Photo of bright early morning sunshine bursting through some trees and lighting up the sky.
October 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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An owl post.
#Nikon #Birds #Owls #BirdsOfPrey #GreatHornedOwls #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Manitoulin
Close up photograph of a Great Horned Owl staring into the camera. It is sitting on a post and there is a soft background of autumn colours.
September 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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A mini architect was here... 🕷🕸
#Nikon #Spiders #SpiderWebs #Art #Nature #Manitoulin
Photograph of dew covered spider web nestled inside the arc of a bent grass seed-head.
September 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Who are you looking at?
#Nikon #Owls #Birds #GreatHornedOwl #Wildlife #Nature #Manitoulin #BirdsOfPrey #Autumn
Close-up photograph of Great Horned Owl against a backdrop of autumn maple leaves.
September 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Early autumn.
#Nikon #FallColours #Art #Nature #Manitoulin
Image of maple leaves against a soft dark background. A couple of the maple leaves have turned to the rich golds and reds of autumn.
September 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM