@harryfoster.bsky.social
“Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine.” ― Hiral Nagda
@harryfoster.bsky.social
“Every bird, every tree, every flower reminds me what a blessing and privilege it is just to be alive.” — Marty Rubin
I think these are just stunning.
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@christianthiels.bsky.social
It’s easy to smile when you have a squirrel’s intellect.
CoreySeeman-@cseeman.bsky.social
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And, though the photo below is by an amateur, this is MY squirrel, who visited me outside my art alcove window and allowed himself to be photographed quite briefly before heading on his way –
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“They say people wear their hearts on their sleeve. I say most people wear their hearts on their faces. But it takes a connoisseur to see it. I am that connoisseur.”
― Alma Brooke, Four of a Kind
“I don’t want people to fall in love with my smile, my face or my body. I am waiting for somebody to love the mess I can be and fall in love with my emotional scars.”
― Karon Waddell
“Our mouth speaks sometimes but our face speaks all the time!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
“The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero
I love faces with character, wrinkles-lines-creases that show habitual expressions when dealing with life. I can appreciate a pretty or a handsome face, but I prefer those that look lived-in, showing there is depth of experience, living and feeling. I find myself wanting to touch these faces, seeing what the reaction would be. (They might deck me for being rude, not knowing I would be doing it out of intense respect and awe of the beauty that shines out at me.)
I found all of these wonderful images on Pinterest. There was no attribution given for me to share with you. Sorry.
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“The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.”
“There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face.”
“You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
“I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair.” ~ Evel Knievel
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I have always been fascinated with faces. I think they tell a lot about a person, showing what kind of life they have had, how they have met the challenges they’ve faced. I want to share a few of the wonderful faces full of character I’ve found lately.
I want to meet this man. He looks like he can see the humor in a situation. I would love to hear his stories and laugh with him.
This woman’s eyes light up when she smiles, even though she is covering it up with her hand, almost as if she feels guilty. She looks like a really sweet woman. I want to give her a hug.
Isn’t this lady a treasure? I love her hat, as well as her kind eyes and happy smile.
I want to laugh, even though I have no clue what this man is laughing at! He has style in the slant of his hat. His face shows such character.
I found all of these photos on Pinterest. There was no attribution on any of these. Sorry.
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JessFindlay-ButterfliesKatz.bsky.social
“In order to see birds, it is necessary to become part of the silence.” Robert Lynd
JohnMcGowan-@jmc.bsky.social
“If only the bird with the loveliest song sang, the forest would be a lonely place.” ~ John James Audubon
Remy Michaels-@remyscameraeye.bsky.social
“Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.” Chinese Proverb
Mike Saunders-@hardwaterhacker.bsky.social
“may my heart always be open to little birds who are the secret to living” ~ e. e. cummings
Internet Dady
“Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?” ~ David Attenborough
chasingmoments-substack
“Birds sing after a storm, why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them?” ~ Rose Kennedy
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Brandon Cole
“Dolphins are sunflowers of the water. They adore the Sun, they love the ocean and are kind to the land. They remind us to stay playful, keep our inner child safe and stand by loved ones.”
– Reena Doss
Jaime Tanna – Energy Therapy’s Substack
“Dolphin can lead us to an understanding of how to live in harmony with the twin needs of individuality and cooperation. Dolphin carries balance, peace, joy, compassion, love, and power.”
– Loren Cruden
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“I enjoy watching playful river otters in the pond behind my house. They are always on the move, dipping and diving in the water.”
– Suzanne Tate
“These little fur balls are very good swimmers and can stay underwater for three to four minutes at a time. Otters are very much like you boys and girls, because they spend most of their time playing.”
– Michael R. Greyson
“The otter is a great wanderer, who not only traverses long stretches of coast and follows streams and rivers to their source, but crosses hills and even mountains to reach its fishing-grounds.”
– J. C. Tregarthen
“Sea otter fur ranges from brown to almost black with guard that be silver, light brown, or black. As a sea otter ages, their hands and necks will lighten until almost white.”
– Jack Dickerson
“Otters seem to make slides for fun. They will often slide down a muddy bank into the water, climb out, and do the whole thing again.”
– Michael Leach
These wonderful photos are provided by “In Otter News” on Substack
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Alan H – @alan678.bsky.social
“Don’t ask permission to fly. The wings are yours. And the sky belongs to no one.” @heather maietta
Brian – @balail.bsky.social
“The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind.” ~ Carly Simon
Charlie Ludwig – @chuck4242.bsky.social
“I love birds. I guess I also envy them, because for birds there are no borders.” ~ Lida Pavlova
Extreme Compote – 1025
“Look at the sparrow: they do not know what they will do in the next moment – let us literally live from ‘Moment to moment.'” – Hetvi21
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Coco Style – @coco17.bsky.social
“Let us live like flowers, wild and beautiful and drenched in sun.” ― Ellen Everett
@laurette1.bsky.social
“Flowers…are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values all the utilities in the world.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mary Dineen – @marysunshineisgone.bsky.social
“Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.” — John Harrigan
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“Misty Morning” – Photography and Art Gallery – @u42.co on Blue Sky
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” –Sir John Lubbock
Mira – @deepgreens.bsky.social
“For a time, I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.” –Wendell Berry
“Where Fairies Live” – @martinrak.bsky.social
“Fresh air is as good for the mind as for the body. Nature always seems trying to talk to us as if she had some great secret to tell. And so she has.” –John Lubbock
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“Lake Superior – Cook County MN” – Bryan Hansel – @bryanhansel – Substack
“I go to nature every day for inspiration in the day’s work.” – Frank Lloyd Wright
“Loch Clair” – @damianshields.bsky.social
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
“Solace” – JPK – @jpk-art.bsky.social
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir
“Street” – @photoblair.bsky.social
“Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” – Destin Sparks
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5 Yellow Earth – @kathntaro.bsky.social
“Tame birds sing of freedom. Wild birds fly.” — John Lennon
Michael R Photography – @msriffle.bsky.social
“A heart without dreams is like a bird without feathers.” — Suzy Kassem
@worldwildlife.bsky.social
“Opportunity is a bird that never perches.” — Claude Maxwell MacDonald
Albert Ibers – @albert-ibers.bsky.social
“Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine.” ― Hiral Nagda
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Tracy Chrest – Substack – @tracychrest989204
“If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.” – Mark Twain
@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
“Live bold, without fear. This is life amongst the deer.”
― Katelyn S. Bolds
Randy Wei – @randyweiphoto.bsky.social
“The hawk is aerial brother of the wave which he sails over and surveys, those his perfect air-inflated wings answering to the elemental unfledged pinions of the sea.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Mike Saunders – @hardwaterhacker.bsky.social
“In the eyes of an owl, we find the depth of wisdom.” — Unknown
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Quokka – @worldwildlife.bsky.social
“Quokkas are like sunshine with fur.” ~ Unknown
Artologica aka Michele Banks – @artologica.net
“A squirrel’s curiosity is its key to survival; always ready to explore the unknown branches of life.” ~ Unknown
Helen Bennett – @helenbennett.bsky.social
“Every tree is a playground to the spirited squirrel.” ~ Unknown
John McGowen – @jmc223.bsky.social
“Every bird, every tree, every flower reminds me what a blessing and privilege it is just to be alive.” — Marty Rubin
“Umm. Hello. The suet feeder is empty.” – Kristin Wyatt – @kristinwyatt.bsky.social
“Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine.” ― Hiral Nagda
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Amalia D. – @amvrpic.bsky.social
“When you like a flower, you just pluck it. But when you love a flower, you water it daily.” – Buddha
Rina – @rina2012.bsky.social
“She sprouted love like flowers, grew a garden in her mind, and even on the darkest days, from her smile the sun still shined.” – Erin Hanson
Sonnenschein – @lyphshro.bsky.social
“Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower and draws all good things towards you.” – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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Photography and Art Gallery – @u42.co
“Morning Glory” – Paul Killeen – @pkilleenphoto.bsky.social
@cristy7475.bsky.social
Photography and Art Gallery – @u42.co
Nature Nomad – @naturecompass.bsky.social
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Libaradova – “Heartwarming & Funny Animal Photos” – Hidreley – BoredPanda.com
Robin Runsvik – “Heartwarming & Funny Animal Photos” – Hidreley – BoredPanda.com
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Photography and Art Gallery – @u42.co
@armandsarlangue.bsky.social
Katriona – @katsyg.bsky.social
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@dtl.bsky.social
“Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them?” – Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Jamie Scott – @jcsctoan.bsky.social
“The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind.” – Carly Simon
@debmaluk.bsky.social
“As far as our noblest hardwood forests are concerned, the animals, especially squirrels and jays, are our greatest and almost only benefactors. It is to them that we owe this gift. It is not in vain that the squirrels live in or about every forest tree, or hollow log, and every wall and heap of stones.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
@annaquent.bsky.social
“Let me tell you, if you have never seen an agitated squirrel you have seen very little, nor have you heard much, because the sound of an angry squirrel is not to be forgotten.” ~ Joe R. Lansdale
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John McGowan – @jmc223.bsky.social
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” ~ George Eliot
Nature Nomad – @naturecompass.bsky.social
“A heart without dreams is like a bird without feathers.” ~ Suzy Kassem
Wildlife – @worldwildlife.bsky.social
“The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.” ~ William Blake
@ChristianThiels.bsky.social
“There’s a little pond near my house, and I see two swans there all the time who are obviously in love. But they look like the same bird, so I don’t know if they’re male or female, but they’re definitely in love.” ~ Noel Fielding
@mikemelton.bsky.social
“I don’t ask for the meaning of the song of a bird or the rising of the sun on a misty morning. There they are, and they are beautiful.” ~ Pete Hamill
Alan H – @alan678.bsky.social
“I wake up every morning new, free as a bird.” ~ Ashley Cole
Lauren E – @learls.bsky.social
“A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” — Maya Angelou
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@gettoknownature.bsky.social
“When life is foggy, path is unclear and mind is dull, remember your breath. It has the power to give you the peace” – Amit Ray.
@ChristianThiels.bsky.social
“Never trust a fox. Looks like a dog, behaves like a cat.” ~ Erin Hunter
Meandering M – @pathwaymoments.bsky.social
“The frost makes a flower, the dew makes a star. It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam.“ ~ Unknown
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@mitu222.bsky.social
“Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands.”
– Japanese Proverb
Zandra.Bluesky 420buddy – @zandra-b.bsky.social
“Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them.”
– Chinese Proverb
@rina2012.bsky.social
“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.”
– Alfred Lord Tennyson
@universalgratitude.bsky.social
“Flowers are the music of the ground. From earth’s lips spoken without sound.”
– Ediwin Curran
@mitu222.bsky.social
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”
– Audrey Hepburn
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“Morning Magic” – Christian Thiels- @christianthiels.bsky.social
“Morning Repose” – Paul Willson – @pauljwillson.bsky.social
“Fog” – @gettoknownature.bsky.social
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@Chas986.bsky.social
“The bird dares to break the shell, then the shell breaks open and the bird can fly openly. This is the simplest principle of success. You dream, you dare and and you fly.” ― Israelmore Ayivor
Nature Nomad – @naturecompass.bsky.social
“Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild.” ― Stephen King
Nicole – @nb23.bsky.social
“Birds are the eyes of Heaven.” ― Suzy Kassem
Ponzini Photography – @ponzphoto.bsky.social
“Birds can sleep with one eye open, resting one half of their brain at a time. Some birds spend the entire winter in the air, and even sleeping while flying.” ― David Allen Sibley
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Mary Dineen – @marysunshineisgone.bsky.social
Superchinois801.bsky.social
River Wye – local photography award – Janine Martin – Substack
@sharonwelby.bsky.social
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@oto2.bsky.social
“Flowers are the music of the ground from earth’s lips spoken without sound.” ― Edwin Curran
Sheila Scott – @mahenry20.bsky.social
“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” ― Gerard de Nerval
MJ – @australianlife.bsky.social
“A flower blossoms for its own joy.” ― Oscar Wild
@oto2.bsky.social
“Let us live like flowers, wild and beautiful and drenched in sun.” ― Ellen Everett
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@christiantheils.bsky.social
“When robins appear, loved ones are near.” ~ Unknown
@frankaslothothuber.bsky.social
“… Once a penguin finds its perfect other penguin, they stay together pretty much forever.” ― Anna Staniszewski, The Prank List
@aintright.bsky.social
“The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese,” by Steven Wright
@glengrambo.bsky.social
“Penguins are one of the best antidotes for despair that I know. They are living lessons in caring for the planet and its creatures, in all their beauty and vulnerability.” ― Charles Bergman, Every Penguin in the World: A Quest to See Them All
@annaquent.bsky.social
“You can’t keep a squirrel on the ground.“ ~ Mary Lasswell
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Kort Duce Photography – @kortduce.bsky.social – website
Kort Duce Photography – @kortduce.bsky.social – website
Kort Duce Photography – @kortduce.bsky.social – website
Kort Duce Photography – @kortduce.bsky.social – website
Kort Duce Photography – @kortduce.bsky.social – website
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I follow this talented man on Blue Sky Social and wanted to share some of his fine work with you.
Kort Duce Photography – Audubon Society 2024 Photo Awards Top 100 Pictures
Kort Duce Photography
Kort Duce Photography
Kort Duce Photography
Kort Duce Photography
I just love his work. He can be found on Blue Sky Social @Kortduce.bsky.social, and his website.
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@DailyBunnies.bsky.social
“Hallo, Rabbit,” he said, “is that you?” “Let’s pretend it isn’t,” said Rabbit, “and see what happens.” ~A. A. Milne
@DailyBunnies.bsky.social
“A carrot is as close as a rabbit gets to a diamond.” ~ Don Van Vliet
@DailyBunnies.bsky.social
“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.” ~ John Steinbeck
@DailyBunnies.bsky.social
“People look at me like I’m a little strange, when I go around talking to squirrels and rabbits and stuff. That’s ok.” That’s just ok.” ~ Bob Ross
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