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Early morning walk.

@fotovorschlag.bsky.social 'Spaziergang' #FotoVorschlag

#PletzfeldNature #photography #nature #darktable #mywork #myphoto

A walker takes his dog across a frost-covered meadow in the early morning. On the horizon, tall bare trees stand out in the morning mist. The cloudless sky is already partly blue, partly still tinged with a delicate dawn red.

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#SilentSunday

#Washington #PNW #Winter #Nature #Photography #Frost #Frostodon #Sunday

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I’ve been fascinated with these rare ice formations, called HAIR ICE for some time. Today finally I found some on our hike in a hilly wooded area, inaccessible on foot, so I zoomed in with my telephoto…

#Washington #PNW #Nature #HairIce #Photography #Outdoors #GetOutside #Forest #Woods #Fungus #Fungi #Environment

Rare ice formations on rotting wood, called Hair ice.

“How does hair ice form?

The conditions required for the formation of hair ice are extremely specific, hence the relative scarcity of sightings. To form, moist rotting wood from a broadleaf tree is required with the presence of moist air and a temperature slightly below 0 °C. It is generally confined to latitudes between 45°N and 55°N.

In 2015 the scientists Hofmann, Mätzler and Preuß determined the exact cause of the hair ice phenomenon, linking its formation to the presence of a specific fungus called Exidiopsis effusa.

They discovered that the presence of the fungus led to a process called 'ice segregation'. When water present in the wood freezes it creates a barrier that traps liquid between the ice and the pores of the wood. This creates a suction force which pushes water out of the pores to the edge of the ice surface where it freezes and extends outwards. As this repeats it pushes a thin 'hair' of ice out of the wood which is around 0.01 mm in diameter.”

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Hello! I'm new to #Mastodon and also to the #Fediverse in general. Still setting up shop and figuring out how it all works.

By way of #Introduction, I'm a #Photographer based in #Edmonton, #Alberta, #Canada, shooting primarily #Wildlife and #Nature, with a healthy dose of #Landscapes thrown in ☺️

Here are a few of my all-time favourites to get a sense of what I'm into

Photo of Abraham Lake, frozen in the winter, at sunset.- Bubbles are seen under the surface of the ice, leading into the background of mountains along the horizon. Pink and purple hues dominate the sunset sky.

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This may be the strangest planet yet discovered. It seems to be a Pluto-size world circling the remains of three dead stars: two white dwarfs & a pulsar, as massive as the Sun but no bigger than Brooklyn.

If confirmed, it would also be the smallest exoplanet known.

https://astrobiology.com/2025/01/have-we-discovered-the-smallest-extra-solar-planet.html #space #science #astronomy #nature

Illustration of a likely planet orbiting PSR J0337+1715, a tightly packed triple-star system consisting of a pulsar and two white dwarfs.

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Some lichen patterns. I particularly like how #3 and its 3D, overlapping lobes turned out, but then #4 has lovely shapes and colours. I like #2's demilitarised zones between colonies. And then #1's yellow blobs on black and white is pretty cool too. I guess they're all my favourite...

#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #Nature #Macro

Closeup of a colony of grey-white lichen with raised black platforms. There are several small bright orange lichen clumps growing on it

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Waterlily Whispers - available here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/waterlily-whispers-lisa-s-baker.html

#waterlily #waterlilies #flower #flowers #nature #pond #water #enchanting #magical #spring #art #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #canvasprints #mastoart #mastodonart #fediart #fediverse #fedigiftshop #giftideas #beautiful #serene #magical #CreativeToots #pretty #peaceful #water

"Waterlily Whispers" portrays a serene and enchanting pond bathed in soft light. The brushstrokes are rich and expressive, blending vibrant hues of blue, green, and lavender, with accents of pink and yellow flowers. Delicate water lilies float gracefully on the shimmering surface, surrounded by lush foliage that dances with life. Art by Lisa S Baker.

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#SilentSunday

#Washington #PNW #Winter #Trees #Nature #Photo

Snow covered tress, including evergreens reflecting in a calm lake.

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167d

#SilentSunday
#photography #nature #hiking #winter #Snow

A snowy pathway surrounded by trees, with branches heavily laden with snow, creating a tranquil winter scene.

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#WildlifeWednesday

The organized chaos of Snow Geese at sunset - Fir Island, Washington where they’re wintering right now. In a few wks they’re going to migrate …

Prints, Puzzles, Cards etc: https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/the-organized-chaos-of-snow-geese-at-sunset-fir-island-wa-ez-lorenz.html

#Washington #PNW #Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography #Nature #Sunset #WomensArt #WallArt #ArtPrints #Prints #HomeDecor #Puzzle #GreetingCards #Gifts #Giftideas #FediGiftShop #Photo #Wildlife #Photography

A huge flock of Snow Geese fills the sky against a tranquil backdrop with Tahoma (Mount Rainier) and trees at Fir Island, Washington. The birds are both in flight and on the vibrant green field below, creating a dynamic scene at sunset.

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Mesmerizing sight of Snow Geese flying in organized chaos.
Find more pics in my updated Collection for Wall Art, Cards, Puzzles etc. :
https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/collections/snow+geese

#Washington #PNW #Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography #Photo #PhotoMonday #Nature #Wallart #ArtPrints #Prints #HomeDecor #GreetingCards #Puzzle #WomensArt #Gifts #Giftideas #Photography

A massive flock of Snow Geese fills the sky above a grassy field of Fir Island, Washington at sunset, creating an awe-inspiring sight. Two people stand in the field, photographing the stunning natural phenomenon.

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145d

Spring is in the air …

https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/male-anna-s-hummingbird-waiting-for-his-mate-ez-lorenz-imagery.html

#Washington #PNW #Birds #birdsofmastodon #Hummingbird #BirdPhotography #Spring #Nature #GreetingCards #ArtPrints #WallArt #Prints #HomeDecor #Gifts #Giftideas #fedigiftshop #WomensArt #Photo

A colorful male Anna’s Hummingbird with magenta feathers illuminated around his head and neck perching on a budding branch, signaling spring. The image is printed on a Greeting Card, available on my website.

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Was the tree lonely, standing all by itself on the hillside, with nary a tree friend beside it?

I don't think so. There was the grass, bushes growing amongst it, the distant forest, the surrounding hills, and all the small animals that stopped to take rest in the tree's shade.

There was always someone to talk to. And then there was that view . . .

Lone Pine greeting card -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/lone-pine-steve-henderson.html?product=greeting-card

#nature #hiking #tree #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #rural #landscape

Greeting card of an original oil painting depicting a lone pine tree on a hillside.

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105d

I send thanks to the buyer from North Carolina who purchased a jigsaw puzzle of

September Moon -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/september-moon-steve-henderson.html?product=puzzle

There is a mystique to moonlit nights, a sense of the magical and incandescent. May the puzzle take you to such a place, piece by piece by piece.

#night #moon #farm #country #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #fedigiftshop #washington #nature #ayearforart #artist #landscape #puzzle #entertainment #gift #country

Jigsaw puzzle of an original oil painting depicting a farm scene on a moonlit night.

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Yesterday I posted some #moss pictures from my lunchtime walk; that's currently the most-boosted toot I've had on Mastodon!

So here's some more - same walk, different bits of #mosses, #lichens, and #frosty leaves. Enjoy.

#lichensubscribe #lichen #nature #mosstodon #awalkaday

Fuzzy mounds of half frozen mosses crown a grey stump.

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Another new plant in our garden - these are the tips of the leaves of Titanopsis hugo-schlechteri (aka Jewel Plant or Living Rock). It's a cute little succulent with really interesting textures

#Plants #Nature #NaturePhotography #MacroPhotography #Texture

Closeup of what looks like a cluster of upright grey rocks with large sand grains at the end. These are actually leaves. They are roughly tick- or heart-shaped on their ends, and rise out directly toward our viewpoint

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Timelapse video of hair ice growing, 5 hours in 21sec

#Washington #PNW #HairIce #Fungus #Fungi #Nature #NatureLover #Timelapse #Video #Sunday #SilentSunday #Winter #WaWx

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#MonochromeMonday

The rugged, mountainous landscape in the Death Valley National Park showcases a series of ridges and valleys under a bright sky as seen from Zabriskie Point. The monochrome tones highlight the intricate patterns formed by erosion, the powerful force of water.

Prints&Things: https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/rugged-landscape-in-bw-death-valley-np-ez-lorenz.html

#Monochrome #BlackandWhite #DeathValley #California #Photography #ArtForSale #ArtPrints #WallArt #Prints #Puzzles #WomensArt #Nature

The rugged, mountainous landscape in the Death Valley National Park showcases a series of ridges and valleys under a bright sky as seen from Zabriskie Point. The monochrome tones highlight the intricate patterns formed by erosion, the powerful force of water.

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#SilentSunday

#Washington #PNW #Sunrise #Winter #Frost #Frostodon #Nature #Outdoors #GetOutside #Photo

A frosty lakeside scenery at sunrise. The sun shining through an evergreen tree and reflected in the water.

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Eastern Bluebirds feeding at the back yard suet feeder.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of four Eastern Bluebirds perched on a square mesh suet feeder with a block of suet inside. One of the birds has its wings spread.

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Gonna fly high
And catch a ride
On a ray of the sun

#michigan #nature #kayak #photography 1/4

A serene view from a kayak on calm waters, with the sun shining brightly in the sky. The surface of the water reflects glimmers of sunlight, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

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"Across Canada and the U.S., a growing number of shuttered #golf courses are being rewilded.

"At least four courses in California, and a handful of others in the U.S., U.K. and Australia, have been bought by non-profits, cities or land trusts and turned into #nature preserves or #parks in recent years, leading to an increase in #wildlife sightings, plant species and tree cover."

#rewilding #ecology #landuse

https://www.rewildingmag.com/when-golf-courses-go-wild/

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📷 Butterfly, in the peach orchard gone to weed.

#FediversalPictures #Nature

high-angle view of thigh-high weeds. a white butterfly appears out of focus in the mid-distance.

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This is what it looks like when a planet dies.

K2-22b orbits so close to its star that its outer layers are vaporizing, meaning that we can directly study the insides of a world 787 light years away.

(JWST data, left; artist's interpretation, right)

https://eos.org/articles/scientists-finally-get-a-good-look-at-a-disintegrating-exoplanet #space #science #nature

Rocky exoplanets that get too close to their star can slowly evaporate, leaving a trail of material in their wake. The JWST observatory measured the compounds vaporizing from planet K2-22b (left). An artist’s illustration of a disintegrating planet shows how light is affected as it passes through the exoplanet’s tail (right).

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You've probably heard that "we are stardust," but this graphic breaks it down further & tells you what kind of stars your dust came from--and which elements didn't come from stars at all.

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13873/ #science #nature #space

This periodic table depicts the primary source on Earth for each element: from the Big Bang, massive stars, white-dwarf supernovae, merging neutron stars, low-mass stars, or other processes. In cases where two sources contribute fairly equally, both appear.

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