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7 days
Resubmitting without my negativity from before. 🦌🙂
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A November butterfly. There were three of them bouncing around the garden today. 🦋 #ShadowsReflects
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On #SundayYellow we like to see your pics of anything yellow or yellowish. Please use the hashtag in your post, even if you’re replying. It can be anything (tasteful) at all. Flowers, food, birds, bridges, buildings, skies, cars, etc. Hope you enjoy💛
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On #SundayYellow we like to see your pics of anything yellow or yellowish. Please use the hashtag, even if you’re replying. Enjoy. 💛
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Very unusual for me, but I didn’t see something interesting until I was reviewing photos. #nighttimephotograph #FlowersonFriday 💦💖
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⬇️ #FlowersonFriday 🌸 #OctoberDroplets 💦 Do you have a photo for either? Maybe one that covers both? Use the hashtag(s) in your post, even if replying. 🙂
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Deer reflections…
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As some of us are in, or soon to be in, the colder season, a reminder that it can be rewarding shooting cut flowers, inside or out. 💦💖
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Giant Swallowtail On #InsectThursday we like to see your pics of bugs, arachnids and other arthropods. Please use the hashtag in your post, even if you’re replying. 🙂
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For #FlowersOnFriday this week, I thought I’d share a pic I took exactly a year ago, starting a small obsession with droplets. 🤍💦 Do you have flower pics to share? Please use the hashtag in your post.
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On #SundayYellow we welcome your pics of anything yellow or yellowish. Use the hashtag in your post, even if you’re replying. Let’s keep this positive please. 🙏🏻💛
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🦋😳🙏🏻
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On #InsectThursday we like to see your pics of bugs, arachnids, etc. Use the hashtag, even if you’re replying. Apologies in advance if it takes me a bit to acknowledge. I’m going to be busy over the next couple of days. Here’s a bee.
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@KavalAuthorActs There was a time when I would be. Now I’m older and it would get filed under “last time we do that.”
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I am not a bird photographer and don’t have the equipment but I believe that this is the best bird picture I’ve taken. 😆
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Spiderweb in the woods this morning.
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Hot off the presses. 😳
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Thanksgiving is fast approaching for some. Who on TWTR are you thankful for? Please attach a photo you like if possible. Not a contest, I just think pics will make it more noticeable. If the answer is too many to list, let us know & attach a pic anyway.🙏🏻
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This is November, isn’t it?
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#FlowersOnFriday is a great place to share your flower pics and check out others’ beautiful photos. Use the hashtag in your post, even if you’re replying. This is my most recent effort.
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Even though I have high expectations of myself, I still get excited if I can catch a butterfly in-flight. 🦋🙂
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I’ve never been able to get very close to these before. I believe that this beauty may be a painted lady. 🦋🙂 #BeautyForEveryone
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Is it #FlowersonFriday again? Where does the time go? This theme was not my idea but I enjoy it. Please share your flower pics and use the hashtag, even if you’re replying. Check out others’ pics too, if you have time. 🙂
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Deer reflections - found another from this series.
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It’s #RoseWednesday again. 🌹Do you have rose pics to share? Please use the hashtag in your post, even if replying. Also please don’t worry if it’s past Wed. where you are now. Here’s a recent one with an attempt at a B&W edit.🌹
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Patience required for this one (slo-mo). 🦋
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Anyone up for posting a photo for #MacroMonday ? I’m just hoping I can call this bokeh, even if it’s bad bokeh. 🤣 As always, please use the hashtag in your post, even if you’re replying. 🙂
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I know a number of us are into droplet 💦 photos. I’d like to see some of yours. A recent, a favourite, an experiment? Let’s use #OctoberDroplets to organize it. Looking forward to what you’ve come up with.
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OK, another from yesterday’s butterflies. Thanks for all the support!
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I was thinking, I’d ❤️to see your creativity with #StoreFlower pics. It’s winter for a lot of us but that doesn’t mean we have to hibernate. Go buy some 💐 & see what you can do. Please share your pics & use the hashtag above, even if replying. 💖
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Deer, more sunlight this afternoon.
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I’ve taken some deer pictures, but this one from earlier today just hit me differently. I can’t really explain exactly why.
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Not afraid of the spotlight.
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I took a pic today that I was reasonably happy w/, but not the background. Trying to fix that resulted in this-not normally my thing, but it is sort of interesting. Subject not edited, other than 1 small detail (not intentional). What do you think?🦋 #DavidMariposa1
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For #FlowersOnFriday please share your flower photos! Use the hashtag in your post, even if replying. I’m going to bore you with another perspective of the pink rose 💖
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TWTR, Ordinary ppl like me have had their lives changed b/c of being here & the incredible ppl we’ve met here. I think if you showcased some of these stories, you’d both remind us why we’re here & maybe even encourage ppl to join. There’s value there.🙏🏻
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3 years
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Thank you for everything. 🙏🏻
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The last one of yesterday’s butterfly photos. Thanks for the support.
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3 years
She looked away and faded into the fog.
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My #InsectThursday post is a throwback to last summer - a photo that was very important to me because it made me believe I maybe could someday be an actual photographer, not just some guy with opposable thumbs and a smart phone stumbling around.🙏🏻🦋 #BeautyForEveryone
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For #MacroMonday a fresh photo of a lovely little Monarch. 🦋
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On Sunday, we have a #SundayYellow theme for photos of anything yellow or yellowish. Maybe you’d like to join in? 💛🙏🏻 It’s for fun and connecting with other people.
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It’s #SundayYellow and a Happy Mother’s Day to all.💛
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3 years
One more from today.
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There’s a little surprise in this one if you can find it (requires the proverbial click) 🙃
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Is it still a droplet if it’s frozen? #macrophotography
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Butterfly and a bee
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I had a nice encounter with a beautiful buck yesterday. As usual, I had to respect his space to keep him near.
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Peaceful Easy Feeling 🎶
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On #SundayYellow we like to see your yellow or yellowish pics. Use the hashtag, even if you’re replying. I took this photo today. The Tithonia haven’t cared at all what the weather does. 💛🦋
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This one was flying around aimlessly in my garage this afternoon. I got it to land on my arm and walked it over to the garden. It actually took a while to convince it to leave my arm. Surreal. 🦋 #MacroMonday
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Hi, everyone. Here’s a recent butterfly photo. Hope your weekend’s going well. #ShadowsReflects
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It’s possible that daisies are my favourite flower in my brief #flowerphotography existence. #macrophotography
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~10 years ago, my wife found a kitten at a mall, which ended up with her parents. Today, he passed away.🙏🏻 I know we all miss our friends and appreciate the ones we still have. Would you share some pet photos? Here’s one of his friends 🌈. #Petsof2022
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Sunset with one of our cats. #CaturdayEve #catsoftwitter
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You know Dasher and Dancer and…
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I took a long walk in the woods to try to clear my head today, and found a friendly face.
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3 years
A #thicktrunktuesday entry, and someone walked through my shot. 🙃
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#InsectThursday Today the 🦋 and 🐝 started visiting the lilacs. Please use the hashtag on your post, even if you’re replying. 🙂🦋
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It’s #FlowersonFriday time. I am hopelessly hooked on droplets. 💦
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Here’s a dragonfly from today. They seem to be settling in now.
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Framing in photos-another hard one to define precisely, but I’m thinking of the technique in which your subject is framed by something in the foreground - branches, an arch, a doorway, et al. I’d like to see your interpretation of framing a photo #framefotos #DavidMariposa1
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It’s #RoseWednesday Please share your roses. Archive pics are totally welcome too. Use the hashtag in your post, even if replying. Here’s something new (for me) I’ve been working on a little tonight. 💖🌹 Thanks everyone for all you do out there. 🙏🏻
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In my effort to try to get unique butterfly photos, another of the Gulf Fritillary from today. #MacroMonday 🦋🙏🏻🧡
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It’s #InsectThursday and I was all prepared to post something other than a 🦋 but this beauty from today changed my mind quickly. Please apply the hashtag to your post, even if you’re replying. 🙂
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I’m going to post this for #FlowersonFriday even though I’m stretching a bit. Have a great weekend everyone. 🙏🏻🦋
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Happy weekend, all. 🙏🏻
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I am apparently now a frog photographer? Here’s another. 🐸
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In-flight, eyes focused, proboscis out. 🙃
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For #MacroMonday a little different take on droplets for me. 💜💦 #BeautyForEveryone
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I don’t know what to say about this one other than I took it today and there’s no sense keeping it to myself. It’s a Giant Swallowtail. 🦋🙏🏻 #BeautyForEveryone
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A couple of does, very relaxed this morning.
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A curious quartet?
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20,000 followers?! 🤯 but how many of you are real, actual people? These guys want to know. 🤨 👋
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I encountered a black swallowtail (I believe) this morning. Another opportunity to lie on the ground and look up. 🙃🦋 Have you any skyward looking shots you’d care to share? 🌤️ #AprilFlowers
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Is snail photography a genre? 🐌🐌
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Have a great day. #flowerphotography
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It’s #InsectThursday and this long-legged beauty is a black swallowtail (I’m pretty sure). Let’s see your insects, arachnids and other arthropods. Use the hashtag on your post, even if you’re replying. Have fun. 🙂🦋
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I went back for another try with the birds and took a few pictures. This is a delete for a bird photographer but might be the best picture of a small bird that I’ve ever taken. I believe it’s a #tuftedtitmouse 🙂
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Today, I took some pics of a Gulf Fritillary on (I believe) a Tithonia. Also, something that I was complaining about with Twitter alerts got fixed while I took a break. Things may be looking up. 🦋
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One of my picture taking missions is the butterfly proboscis. 🙃
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Have a great day everyone. #deer from yesterday afternoon
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Two shades of deer.
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iPhone users-Take a pic in bright daylight with a clear subject. Go to photos, hold on photo until there is a glowing outline on subject. Click share, text it to yourself, open it & tap it once until the backdrop is black & the outlines aren’t there. Screenshot. #DavidMariposa1
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Have a great day everyone. Some deer from this morning.
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There’s a surprise in the background (click and zoom).
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Nature’s Angels
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On #SundayYellow we like to see your yellow or yellowish pics. Please use the hashtag in your post, even if you’re replying. 💛 #nighttimephotograph
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Hi everyone. On #SundayYellow we look forward to your pics of anything yellow or yellowish. Please use the hashtag, even if you’re replying. Enjoy. 🙂💛
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Don’t you love her madly #rosewednesday
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If you had just one wish for the new year?
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Excuse me, while I kiss the sky.
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Deer - A son reflecting his dad (at least that’s how I see it).
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Long-tailed skipper in flight with curled proboscis.
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Here’s another butterfly picture from New Years Eve. If you see this, I hope that you at least might find it unique. 🦋 #BeautyForEveryone #InsectThursday
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This is not a summer flashback. This is December 16th - a young and really vibrant Gulf Fritillary.
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Charlie enjoying the warm weather we had earlier this week. #Caturday #CatsOfTwitter
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Deer this afternoon.
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We had a new group of deer stop by this morning.
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Hush, hush, thought I heard her calling my name now…
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If you know me, you’ll understand my excitement. I just stepped outside for a moment and found my first butterfly of the season - a beautiful Monarch. 🙂🦋
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