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the complexity of reflection, Belgium 2026

#nature #belgium #photography #photo #blackandwhite #reflet #reflection

1y

On this #FlashbackFriday look back at the historic solar storm of May 10th last year, a rare, magical alignment of Big Dipper with the dazzling Corona Borealis.

Prints&Things: https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/a-rare-magical-alignment-of-big-dipper-with-the-dazzling-corona-borealis-ez-lorenz.html

#Aurora #NorthernLights #Space #WaWx #Universe #Nature #Purple #Stars #ArtForSale #WallArt #Prints #ArtPrints #GreetingCards #HomeDecor #Gifts #Giftideas #FediGiftShop #Washington #PNW #Seattle #InteriorDecor #Photography #Mothersday

We were witnessing a historic, dazzling auroral display on May 10th, 2024 at Lake Sammamish in Redmond, Washington, where the Northern Lights captivated and mesmerized the onlookers with their vivid colors and fast moving formations.
The dancing ribbons of light surrounded, enveloped us with vibrant colors, sometimes radiating directly overhead where the Big Dipper’s seven bright stars aligned with the Coronae (Corona Borealis or crown), a rare event, indeed.
The Corona is the most impressive type of aurora, when rays or rayed bands pass overhead to converge to a point to form a crown or corona. So we looked overhead and the aurora rays appeared to originate from one single point and radiated outwards, in alignment with Big Dipper.
Words escape me to describe how mind-blowing was this otherworldly, once in a lifetime experience, to witness the vivid display of the aurora borealis as the lights filled the night sky with swirls of purple and blue hues.
The natural phenomenon created an ethereal atmosphere, conveying the beauty of Earth's geomagnetic interactions with solar particles.

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I send thanks to the buyer from Canada who purchased a twin-sized duvet cover of

Ladycamp -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/ladycamp-steve-henderson.html?product=duvet-cover

May the artwork inspire sweet dreams, inviting you to wander through a forest of calmness and peace.

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #nature #washington #USA #bedroom #travel #forest #woods #hiking #sale #decor #homedecor #gift #peace #trees

Duvet cover featuring artwork of a wilderness forest against a soft lavender background.

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Little Owl

Peering over an old stone wall at us. So funny.

#littleowl #owl #norfolk #nature #photography

A photo of a little owl peeking over an old stone wall, late evening, in North Norfolk.

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Pink

#BloomScrolling #Nature #Photography

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I send thanks to the buyer from Canada who purchased a framed print of

Field of Dreams -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/field-of-dreams-steve-henderson.html?product=framed-print

May the artwork take you to an extraordinarily pleasant meadow, one in which you wander about freely, with total abandon, as if you were a child discovering a most magical place.

#nature #spring #flowers #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #summer #country #rural #artist #decor #sale #field #washington #peace

Framed print of an original oil painting depicting a flower-filled meadow.

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Saw this cutie on our front door jamb when I took the pups out this morning! #moth #bug #entomology #insect #outdoors #nature

A small moth with a fuzzy yellow body, pink legs, and pink and white striped wings on an off-white door jamb

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172d

Smurfs Log: Lucky

* Not only was I lucky enough to see a stoat up close today (see previous post), but this afternoon I finally found some of those tiny, fluffy, woolly creatures other people have been spotting. This one was kind enough to bring her two little lambs with her, too.

#TinyBalancingSheep #Defaidodon #SheepOfMastodon #Nature #Photography

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#SilentSunday
#nature #photography

A serene sunset scene over a body of water, featuring vibrant orange, pink, and purple hues in the sky, reflecting softly on the water's surface. Silhouetted hills are visible in the background.

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The Woodland Owls sure are a hoot, happy Tuesday!
Available here...https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/the-woodland-owls-tina-lecour.html

#owl #owls #birds #bird #birdOfTheDay #nature #naturelovers #wildlife #mastoart #fediart #fedigiftshop #creativetoots #wallart #art #arte #artist #artforsale #homedecor #interiordecor #interiordesign #gifts #giftideas #greetingcards #spring #cute #cuteposting #buyintoart #ayearforart #mastodonart #puzzle #puzzles #fineart #artshop

This is a canvas of four magical woodland owls perched on a log together.

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#Photography #Nature #Japan

Ring a Ring o'Roses.

Three carp dance in a triangle almost breaking the surface of a glass-like pond. Their crimson and white markings contrast with the monochrome silken depths. The image is split diagonally in two with the fish in the lower left half. A row of trees, leafless and brittle occupy the upper half of the scene.

There is not a single ripple. Carp suspended in play.

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Stellar Jay

This image was captured in Yosemite Valley as he was flying around keeping an eye on what appeared to be his mate, a much heavier bird that appeared to be carrying a number of eggs in her. They seemed to be on a nest building mission with the female doing most of the work.
These birds have become accustomed to humans flying around cleaning up campsites. I've actually had one land on my finger.

https://pixels.com/featured/stellar-jay-bill-gallagher.html

#StellatJay #BillGallagherPhotography #BuyIntoArt #Nature

Stellar Jay

A Stellar Jay fills the frame with a presence that feels both alert and regal. Its crest rises like a dark, wind‑ruffled flame, the feathers shifting from inky black at the crown into a deep midnight blue as they sweep down the neck. The transition isn’t abrupt—it feels like watching dusk melt into night, a soft gradient of shadowed color.

The bird’s eye is a glossy, liquid black, catching a pinpoint of light that makes it look sharp, curious, and fully aware of you. There’s an intensity to its gaze, the kind of look a wild creature gives when it’s deciding whether you’re a threat, a source of food, or simply part of the scenery.

Along its wings and back, the blues turn vivid—electric, saturated, almost iridescent. The feathers layer like overlapping scales, each one catching a slightly different angle of light. The effect is textured and tactile, as if you could feel the subtle ridges under your fingertips.

The jay’s posture is slightly turned, giving an over‑the‑shoulder glance that feels both casual and confident. Its body angles forward with a readiness to spring, but its head swivels back toward the viewer, crest lifted, as though it has paused mid‑movement to take stock of the world.

Behind it, the background softens into a blur of forest tones—mossy greens, muted browns, and the cool haze of distant shade. The softness of the backdrop makes the bird’s colors feel even more intense, like a jewel set against weathered wood.

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Saw this turtle tonight
#turtle #photography #nature

Turtle about 9 inches in diameter in grass

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Leafgram! #Gram #leaf #nature #photo

Photo of a leaf against sunlight I made a little while ago.

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BANFF!
what a spectacular fuckin place...

i fought thru tough arthritis flares for this incredible view and a few amazing days of hiking and biking.

#Canada #Banff #nature #photography

a valley floor filled with tracks from the bow river, and many trees is surrounded by beautiful, majestic, snowcovered mountain peaks under a brilliiantly cloudy blue sky. a huge bluff can be seen to the right, where the valley floor seems to have ascended into the sky

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#SilentSunday

#Washington #PNW #Sunset #Mountains #Nature #Tranquility

Snow-covered mountain ( Tahoma) under a vibrant pink and purple sunset sky. Dark silhouettes of trees, buildings and Lake Washington are visible in the foreground. Calm, serene atmosphere.

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Never doubt
that a small group
of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world.

~Margaret Mead

Love this quote, but sometimes concerned that it applies equally to 'change for the better' and 'change for the worse.'
Thinking oilygarchs and orange turds & associates. I'm sure they've put a lot of thought into changing the world.

#Nature #ClimateCollapse #ClimateChange

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I made a new friend this afternoon.
#birds #nature #photography

Hummingbird, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica

Photo by Sheril Kirshenbaum

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My birdbath garden at mom's old cottage. Bumblebees loved the globe thistle, fritillary butterflies swarmed the coneflowers, and the red bee-balm was guaranteed to draw ruby-throat hummingbirds. There's a serviceberry tree to the left of the glider and a witch hazel tree in the border behind it. A mail-order ginseng plant liked this location and reseeded itself. Photo by my mom.

#garden #flowers #nature

A backyard garden located between two mountain ridges. In the foreground is a scallop-edged cement birdbath surrounded by flowers. Beyond the lawn are tall trees growing on a steep slope leading down to a creek.

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Quetzals are magnificent.
#birds #nature #photography

Quetzal in San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica

Photo: Sheril Kirshenbaum

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Now they are blooming again in every corner of the garden, the beautiful snowdrops...

First signs of spring - hand-painted watercolor painting
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#spring #MastoArt #art #painting #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #flowers #gardening #garden #floral #nature #NatureLover #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarell #aquarelle #natur #snowdrops #winter

First signs of spring is a watercolor painting in landscape format by artist Karen Kaspar. It shows white Snowdrop or Galanthus flowers in a spring garden. The background is abstracted in vibrant shades of green and blue.

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Can you hear the beautiful song?
A Robin bird sits in a green elderberry bush and sings a beautiful song for you.

Robin bird in an elder bush acrylic painting - https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/robin-bird-in-an-elder-bush-karen-kaspar.html

#MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #bird #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdArt #birding #nature #NatureLover #BirdWatching #vogel #cute #animals #robin #natur #handmade

Robin bird in an elder bush is an acrylic painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A cute redbreast European Robin - Erithacus rubecula - sits on a branch in an elder bush and sings a beautiful song for you. It is surrounded by the fresh green foliage of the bush. The orange-red breast of the songbird shines out from the different shades of green in the background.
With its song, the bird enchants the bird lover and the gardener in the spring and summer garden.

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I'm not superstitious, but I'm still always very happy when I discover a four-leaf clover or a ladybug.

A lucky day handmade watercolor painting: https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/a-lucky-day-karen-kaspar.html

#MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #spring #BuyIntoArt #flowers #flower #gardening #garden #floral #nature #NatureLover #green #lucky #clover #shamrock #luck #ladybug #artwork #bug #positiveVibes #happy #friday

A lucky day is a watercolor painting in landscape format painted by artist Karen Kaspar
The watercolor painting is built up of many layers of different bright fresh green tones and shows the abstracted detail of a wildflower meadow with many four-leaf clovers. On one of the clovers sits a red ladybird with black dots. Due to the strong complementary contrast between red and green, this little lucky ladybird is the focus of the picture and attracts attention. The four-leaf clovers and the ladybird are symbols of luck. I wish you that this picture brings a lot of luck and joy into your home.

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Did you ever gild #moss? I did! Look behind the scenes of producing my podcast episode about moss and how moss took revenge (I don't know why): https://steadyhq.com/en/naturematchcuts/posts/5d8402be-ad02-4d23-8c3b-4e42daf6a9b0 Of course you can listen to the episode now! And I interviewed a quite seditious tardigrade!
Just search #NatureMatchCuts on your podcatcher.

#NatureMatchCuts #podcast #ReconnectWithNature #mosstodon #MossMonday #tardigrades #carbonSink #climate #biodiversity #plants #gardening #lawn #nature #sciComm #natureLovers