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Violet

@fetchingviolet.bsky.social

Librarian in a former life. Backyard birder (all photos posted are mine, except for the ones that are my spouse's which I also claim 😉). Native plant gardener, plant based for over half my life, and avid list maker. One day the lists will be completed.🚫DMs

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Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 4h ago

Eastern Carpenter Bee on Eastern Red Cedar #naturephotography #gardenwildlife #insects #bees

An Eastern Carpenter Bee grips a green stem of an Eastern Red Cedar. Its head is smooth and black with wide, dark eyes, and its antennae angle forward. The thorax is dense yellow fuzz, and the abdomen is shiny, hairless, and black. Its black legs wrap around the stem.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 13h ago

From @alan678.bsky.social the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RedOrDead, any photo with red not on the bird or bird on bare winter branches. Alt #SummerVisitors Migratory birds linked with summer or your favourite bird to capture in summer. Summer visitor: Ruby‑throated Hummer at red feeder #hummingbird

A Ruby‑throated Hummingbird sits at a round glass feeder patterned with red and green swirls. The bird faces left, its straight bill pointed outward. Its back and head are green, with pale underparts. A metal curved hook suspend the globe.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · yesterday

American Snout Butterfly on Hand #naturephotography #gardenwildlife #butterfly #butterflies

An American Snout butterfly rests on a hand. Its wings are closed, shaped like a dry leaf with uneven edges and brown coloring marked by faint vein lines. Its long, pointed snout extends from the front of the head.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2d ago

For @helenbennett.bsky.social first (🙂) #BirdOfTheDay theme she has chosen #FabulousWaders any wading bird that you love. The Alt. theme is #Speckled any bird with speckled patterns on its plumage. White Ibis #birdphotography #birds #ibis

A single White Ibis stands in shallow water. Its body is bright white, and it has a long, curved orange bill that points downward. The skin around its face is pink, and its eye is blue. Aquatic plants and grasses are growing in the water.

Middle Aged Mike @gadgetchaser.bsky.social · 2d ago

Cicada #bugs

Close up of Cicada on a hand. Large bulbus green spotted eyes. Clear, transparent wings. Large stick like legs.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2d ago

Gloriosa Daisy #bloomscrolling #flowers #naturephotography #gardenwildlife

A single Gloriosa Daisy bloom. The center is a raised, textured dome in deep maroon. The petals form a ring around it, starting dark red near the center and fading into bright yellow at the tips. Each petal is long and narrow, giving the flower a symmetrical look. The background is blurred with green leaves and a wooden fencing.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 3d ago

From @atlanticbirding.bsky.social (Happy first day of cohosting!!!) the #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Firsts some of your earliest bird captures. Alt. is #Robins I'm going back to 2009 when I got my first digital camera-reluctantly. Anhinga #birdphotography #birds #anhinga

An Anhinga is perched on a branch at the edge of water. Its long wings are spread wide, showing dark feathers with lighter edges. The bird has a long, slender neck and a sharp, pointed bill. At the tip of that bill, it’s holding something white.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 4d ago

From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestOfJuly so no need for an Alt Theme today. This is first time I captured a male (on the left) and female (on the right) Red-bellied Woodpecker in the same photo! #birdphotography #birds #woodpecker

Two Red‑bellied Woodpeckers cling to the trunk of a tree, one on each side. They’re positioned upright on the bark. Each bird has a bright red cap on its head, a pale face, and a back patterned with black and white bars. The male is on the left; his red crown goes from forehead to nape. The female on the right has a red crown just on the nape and a gray forehead.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 4d ago

My very first Spotted Joe Pye blooms! Spotted Joe Pye with Blue Mud Wasp (I think) #bloomscrolling #flowers #naturephotography #gardenwildlife #insects

A cluster of soft, feathery Joe‑Pye Weed flowers. The blooms are pale pink‑purple and made of many thin, threadlike filaments that give each flower head a fuzzy look. Several rounded buds nearby haven’t opened yet. Broad green leaves sit below the flowers. On one of the upper flower clusters is a slender Blue Mud Wasp, its narrow body and long legs resting lightly on the bloom.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 5d ago

From @alan678.bsky.social today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #OverTheRainbow, any bird looking skyward. Alt #HedgingYourBets, any bird in a hedge or bush. Mourning Dove #birdphotography #birds #doves

A Mourning Dove lays on the ground in short green grass mixed with small pebbles. The dove’s body is light brown, with darker markings on its wings and a long, tapered tail lying behind it. Its beak is small and dark with a faint reddish tint near the base. The bird’s eye is large and black, surrounded by a thin, pale blue ring that stands out against its soft brown face. The Dove's head is tilled to the side and it is looking skyward.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 6d ago

From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EgretsAndHerons, any Egret or Heron will do. The Alt Theme is #Yellow, any bird with Yellow as part of its plumage Great Blue Heron #birdphotography #birds #herons

A Great Blue Heron is standing in shallow water, its long neck stretched upright. The bird’s body is a mix of gray and blue, with long, smooth feathers along its back and wings. Its legs hidden beneath the water’s surface. The water around it is calm, with small round ripples and a few lily pads floating on the surface.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 6d ago

Black-Eyed Susans with American Goldfinch #bloomscrolling #flowers #naturephotography #gardenwildlife #goldfinch

A female American Goldfinch is perched among a cluster of Black‑eyed Susans. The blooms are bright yellow with dark brown centers. The goldfinch’s feathers are muted yellow with touches of green, and its wings are darker with pale markings. It’s surrounded by tall stems and green leaves.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 7d ago

@alan678.bsky.social Good morning birders. Today I thought I would let you post freely so the #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #YourChoice bird capture/ captures you’ve been itching to post. No alt obviously. House Sparrow with Floating Turtle #birdphotography #birds #sparrows

A female House Sparrow is standing on a brick surface scattered with birdseed. The sparrow’s feathers are mostly brown with darker streaks on its back and lighter markings on its head and neck. Behind it hangs a turtle windchime with a beige shell and dark body.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · last wk.

From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MultiColour, birds with 3 or more colours in their plumage. The Alt theme is #DucksOutOfWater, Ducks that are out of water but not flying. Eastern Bluebird #birds #birdphotography #bluebirds

An Eastern Bluebird is perched on a thin branch surrounded by green leaves. Its back and wings are a bright blue, while its chest is a warm orange‑brown and its belly is white. The bird faces slightly to the side.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · last wk.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Echinacea #butterfly #butterflies #bloomscrolling #naturephotography #gardenwildlife

A Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly is perched on a purple coneflower. The butterfly’s yellow wings show bold black stripes and dark edges with small orange spots near the lower corners. It rests on the flower’s raised orange‑brown cone, surrounded by long purple petals and other blooms.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · last wk.

From @alan678.bsky.social today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme: #EmeraldBackdrop – Images where the background colour is green. Alt: #WeatheringTheElements – Birds photographed in rain, snow, mist, wind or dramatic weather conditions. Northern Cardinal #birdphotography #birds #cardinals

A female Northern Cardinal is perched on a thin branch surrounded by bright green leaves. She has brown plumage with red tones on her wings and tail, a small crest on her head, and a bright orange‑red beak.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · last wk.

Green Stink Bug on Elderberry #naturephotography #insects #elderberry #gardenwildlife

A Green Stink Bug is perched on a cluster of small green elderberry fruits. The bug’s smooth, leaf‑shaped body rests against the round berries, which hang from thin purple stems branching outward.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · last wk.

From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grey, any bird with Grey in its plumage. The Alt theme is #RedBeaks, any bird with a Red Beak. Mouring Dove #birdphotography #birds #doves

A Mourning Dove is perched on the rim of a stone birdbath. The dove has soft brown‑gray plumage with a pale face, dark spots on its wings, and a long-pointed tail. It stands on the carved edge of the birdbath, which is decorated with raised shapes of birds and leaves.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · last wk.

Moth on sneaker Variegated Cutworm Moth #MothWeek #NationalMothWeek #moths #naturephotography

A Variegated Cutworm Moth is resting on the black shoelaces of a black canvas shoe. Its wings are a mix of mottled browns and grays, with a faint zigzag band running across them. The moth’s body sits low against the laces, blending into the dark surface. White stitching and metal eyelets frame the scene around the moth.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2w ago

From @alan678.bsky.social today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme: #CHE Cormorants, Herons and Egrets Alt #Memories: bird captures you have reason to remember Combining both themes: The first time I saw Cattle Egrets and bison. #birdphotography #birds #egrets #bison

A bison stands in a grassy field, and several Cattle Egrets are gathered near its legs. The bison’s dark, heavy body contrasts with the small white birds around it. Behind them is a pond, rolling green hills, and a line of trees softened by haze.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2w ago

Snowberry Clearwing Moth on Hyssop #MothWeek #NationalMothWeek #moths #naturephotography

A Hummingbird Moth is hovering at a cluster of pink‑purple hyssop flowers. Its wings are mostly transparent with dark borders, and its fuzzy yellow‑green body is held upright as it reaches into one of the narrow blooms with its long proboscis. The hyssop flowers form a loose spike of tubular blossoms, each one pointing outward.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2w ago

From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay main theme is a tough one with #OneTwoThreeFour, 4 photos with 1, 2, 3, 4 birds, with each photo being the same bird/s. The Alt theme is #ForJanet, any of the Robin Species will do. I have chosen an American Robin's nest at various stages. #robins

An American Robin is sitting in a nest built on top of a black rain gutter attached to the side of a house. The nest is made of twigs and grass and rests just under the roof’s edge. The robin’s orange breast and dark head are visible as it sits low in the nest. The house siding is white, with a section of brick at the corner.

Two American Robin chicks in a nest built on top of a black rain gutter at the corner of a house. The young birds have brown and orange plumage and a pale beaks. One is standing up while the other in sitting in the nest. The nest, made of twigs and grass, sits just under the roof eaves. The house siding is white, with a strip of brick along the corner.

Three American Robins are perched on a black rain gutter at the corner of a house. One robin is standing on the gutter with food in its beak, leaning toward the chick with its beak wide open. The second chick is facing the nest which is sitting low in a nest made of twigs and grass. The nest sits just under the roof eave, with white siding and a section of brick forming the background.

An adult American Robin is perched on a black rain gutter under the eaves of a house. Beside it is a nest made of twigs and grass, holding three baby robins. The nest sits at the corner where the gutter meets the siding.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2w ago

From @alan678.bsky.social today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #EyeOfTheWild – piercing eye or eyes as the dominant feature of the portrait. #LastBird – The last bird/ birds on your camera roll, no cheating. American Flamingo #birdphotography #birds #flamingos

A close-up of an American Flamingo's head. The feathers are bright orange‑pink and pressed close, with the bird’s yellow eye visible near the center. Its beak is tucked under the feathers in a resting posture.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2w ago

From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SittingDownOnTheJob, birds sitting on the floor. The Alt theme is #Yellow, any birds with Yellow in their plumage. Muscovy Ducks #birdphotography #birds #ducks

Two Muscovy Ducks are resting on the ground beside a metal table near the water. The duck in the foreground has black‑and‑white plumage with a bright red, bumpy face. The duck behind it is mostly white with red facial markings. Both birds are settled concrete with the water behind them.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2w ago

From @alan678.bsky.social today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #TantalisingTextures Smooth soft feathers of any bird contrasted with rough hard surfaces. Alt: #ArtOfMotion, birds moving but not in flight. House Sparrow #birdphotography #birds #sparrows

A House Sparrow is bathing in a shallow pool of water. The bird’s body is blurred from rapid movement, with droplets of water flying outward in all directions. Its brown and gray feathers are fluffed and splashing against the water’s surface.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2w ago

From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay is going back to basics with a theme of #Gulls, any Gull will do. The Alt theme is #Paridae any of the species. Ring‑billed Gull #birdphotography #birds #gull

A Ring‑billed Gull is standing on a paved surface made of interlocking bricks. The bird has a white head and body, gray wings, yellow legs, and a yellow bill with a black band near the tip. Behind it is a low stone wall with a few small green plants growing at the base.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2w ago

From @alan678.bsky.social today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SummerLovin, bird captures taken during summer. No alt today. Carolina Wren #birdphotography #birds #wrens

A Carolina Wren is perched on the rounded top of a black metal bird feeder stand. The bird has brown upperparts, a pale underside, and a bold white eyebrow stripe. Its tail is slightly raised, and its beak is open.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 2w ago

For the last day of #ButterflyWeek Spicebush Swallowtail on Echinacea #butterfly #insects #bugs #bloomscrolling

A Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly is perched on a purple coneflower. Its wings are dark and velvety, with a soft blue wash near the lower edges and pale spots along the outer margins. The butterfly’s antennae angle forward as it feeds on the flower’s raised orange‑brown center. The purple petals curve downward around it.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 3w ago

From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Triplets, 3 of the same birds. The Alt theme is #Blue, any bird with Blue in its plumage. Canda Geese #birdphotography #birds #geese

Three Canada Geese are swimming in water. Each goose has a black head and neck with a white chinstrap, a brown‑gray body, and a pale underside. Their reflections stretch across the surface of the water. The birds move in a line, creating ripples.

Violet @fetchingviolet.bsky.social · 3w ago

This handsome boy turns 2 today! As you can tell, he is extremely excited for his big day.🙄 #dogsofbluesky