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Uta Feinstein

@utafeinstein.bsky.social

Art inspired by nature, safety nets and experiences relating to interconnectedness - ecological environmental (I am a Biologist) and personal/social/digital. 🌿🌳🌊🌱🌼 Photography & Painting IG: @utafeinstein www.uta-feinstein.com

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Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 5d ago

Summer Branch Drop - a phenomenon occurring in struggling trees entering survival mode during drought. For #scape day and #BWFri 🌳 We need rain urgently, climate change is real. 🔥🌧️ #ForestFriday #Forests #Trees #ClassicMono #Mono #BNW #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #nature #PhotographersUnited

Dead branches of an oak tree in a local UK woodland in Nottingham. When water becomes scarce, trees enter survival mode, conserving moisture and energy. They reduce the movement of water to their outer branches, prioritising the trunk and roots. Under severe stress, some branches may die back or be shed, helping the tree survive.

At the same time, dehydrated wood becomes more brittle. Combined with the weight of dense summer foliage, long horizontal branches can suddenly fail in a phenomenon known as Summer Branch Drop (SBD). Surprisingly, the risk doesn't always disappear after rain. As branches rapidly rehydrate, the added weight can cause weakened joints to give way.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 3w ago

Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday! 🌳 "Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees". -John Muir- #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #nature #trees #Naturephotography #Tree #treeclub #PhotographersUnited #UKTrees

A large ash tree trunk with small branches seen in a local woodland. I love the sunlit, transparent leaves and the rough bark.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · last mo.

After a week's break from #Bluesky, I am back from holidays in Cornwall, UK. 💦 For #ForestFriday & #scape day, a canopy of one of the UK's ancient temperate rainforests. 🌿🌞🩵 #Nature #Photography #Forest #Trees #Naturephotography #summer #treescape #treeclub #ECK #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited

I always enjoy looking up at the tree's beautiful canopies during woodland walks. Here is one seen in the ancient oak woodland along Golitha Falls in Cornwall, UK where we were on a one-week holiday last week during the heatwave.
Unfortunately I accidentally left my mobile phone settings on low resolution, therefore the quality is not so good. On that day there were tropical temperatures and humidity.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Seal #scape at Flamborough Head disturbed by boys approaching them. Seals should not be disturbed as this causes them significant stress & depletes the critical energy resources they need for hunting, molting & surviving in cold water. 🦭 #seals #wildlifephotography #Photography #ECK

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Mysterious sea #scape photos taken at Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire. 🌊 I mirrored the photos to shift perception and emphasise the sense of wonder and mystery of the constantly transforming sea. The familiar quietly slips into enchantment. 🩵💙☀️ #nature #photography #ECK #sea #seascape

Mirrored photo of the dramatic Bempton Cliffs harbouring the UK's largest sea bird colony.
Blue sea opening in between cliffs with seagulls floating in the wind currents.

View from the top of the high cliffs onto the sea, partially illuminated by sunlight and revealing the rocks under the water surface. Seagulls circling above in symmetrical formations, because I digitally reflected the original photo.

View from the top of the high cliffs onto the sea, with a central point partially illuminated by sunlight and revealing some rocks under the water surface. Four seagulls circling above in a symmetrical constellation, because I digitally reflected the original photo.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Lily exploring a dead tree trunk, its interior, scents and a living beech tree's roots. 💚☀️🌿🌱 Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday and #TerrierTuesday! 🌳🐾 #Photography #Nature #Naturephotography #Trees #EastCoastKin #ECK #terrier #dogs #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueskyNature

Our West Highland Terrier Lily stenting on a decaying tree trunk looking at a beech tree with young shoots growing at its base next to it. She is very curious and explored the partially hollow trunk too 🙂

Lily sniffing and curious about the trunk's interior

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy Friday! ☀️ Here some sea & cliff photos for #scape day 🌅 Digital mirroring of the photos has resulted in slightly otherworldly scenery 😉 Happy weekend! 🌿🩵🌸☀️ #Photography #sea #ECK #nature #seascape

Bempton Cliffs at the east Yorkshire coast.
I digitally mirrored the photos resulting in a central, horizontal band of pink flowers (red campion) and four cliff edges with a small arch each and an opening towards the blue sea.

A million mirrored photo of the blue sea with a central shadow similar to an eye's pupil.

Bempton Cliffs at the east Yorkshire coast.
I digitally mirrored the photo resulting in a central steep cliff and three seagulls floating on each side in the foreground. Turquoise- blue sea on each side of the cliff.

Bempton Cliffs at the east Yorkshire coast.
I digitally mirrored the photo of a cliff's edge resulting in four central cliff edges with a small arch each and a gap opening towards the sea.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 2mo ago

East Yorkshire's spectacular Bempton Cliffs for #scape day. 🌊💙☀️ We spent last weekend at the beautiful coast 🌅 🙂🩵 #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #nature #landscapephotography #naturephotography #FlyDay #PhotoHour #BlueskyNature #Blueskykin #seabirds

Seagulls floating on the blue sea's wind currents and above gannets resting on a cliff edge.

As the UK's largest mainland seabird colony and a designated Special Protection Area, the 400-foot chalk cliffs of Bempton Cliffs Nature Reserve support over half a million breeding birds, including puffins, razorbills, kittiwakes, guillemots and the UK's largest gannet population. It is a significant coastal ecosystem of international importance, playing a vital role in the survival of vulnerable seabird populations.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happy #FlyDay 🪰, #scape and #ForestFriday 🌳🌿🌱🍃! Seen during walk at our local woodland. Have a lovely weekend ☀️ #Forests #Trees #Scape #Photography #Blueskykin #EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #nature #naturephotography #PhotoHour #BlueskyPhotography #BlueskyNature

Mirrored sunlit lime tree leaves with fly silhouette showing through. Thin branches in geometric structure showing in front of blue sky in the background.

Single sunlit line tree leaf with fly silhouette showing through. Blurred tree outlines and blue sky in the background.

Looking up trees in a small local forest (Sharphill Nature Reserve) towards illuminated canopy and blue sky.

Mirrored beech tree with my dog Lily sniffing within eye-like leaf shapes (pareidolia).

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees." - John Muir - Have a good weekend! 🌳☀️ #ForestFriday #Scape #Forests #Trees #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersUnited #Blueskykin #PhotographersofBluesky #nature #naturephotography #spring #sunlight #sunshine

Sunlit tree canopy with blue sky and a little cloud. Ash trees on the left and lime tree leaves on the right.

Sunlit beech tree leaves and dappled sunlight on a path and fallen tree, partially in shadow.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough! ☀️ #scapes from the local nature reserve. Thanks for his many decades of dedication to nature preservation & raising environmental awareness🙏 #ECK #EastCoastKin #trees #PhotographersUnited #Photography #PhotographersofBluesky #nature #naturephotography

Attenborough Nature Reserve view towards one of the lakes that have become a haven for birds over the last 60 years. David Attenborough's family comes from the local village and he opened the nature reserve 60 years ago.

Oak tree reflection and roots near Attenborough village.

Large oak tree standing firm with beautiful, rough bark near Attenborough village.

Oak tree leaves illuminated by sunlight from behind.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Clematis Montana #blossom & #bud #scape on our garden fence 🌸 Have a good weekend! ☀️ #spring #bloomscrolling #FlowersonFriday #FloralFriday #Bloomscrolling #photography #PhotoHour #nature #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #naturephotography #BlueskyNature #BlueskyPhotography

Clematis blossoms and buds in front of blue sky

Clematis blossoms and buds seen from the side and partially underneath (and therefore illuminated) in front of blue sky and clouds.

Abundant buds and some blossoms of a lush clematis plant

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A cascading little brook in Derbyshire, a soothing sound #scape. "Water is the driving force in nature" - Leonardo da Vinci" A peaceful, living force, transformative, never still & always evolving. #ForestFriday #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #nature

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Gnarly oak+birch trees & moss covered boulders for #ForestFriday & #scape day 🌳☀️💚 Padley Gorge, Longshaw Estate, Derbyshire, UK #nature #Forest #trees #temperaterainforest #EastCoastKin #photography #BlueskyNature #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #naturephotography #BlueskyPhotography

In Padley Gorge, ancient oak and birch trees grow along gentle slopes, forming the most wonderful twisted shapes, and in the valley below a crystal-clear stream, Burbage Brook, rushes across rocks.

A twisted tree in Padley Gorge. Seen on Wednesday on a fine warm spring day ☀️
Trees in Padley Gorge are twisted, gnarled, and stunted due to a combination of harsh environmental conditions, thin, rocky soil, and historical management techniques like coppicing and pollarding. These ancient oak and birch trees grow slowly over hundreds of years, adapting to the exposed, windy environment by growing in irregular, dramatic shapes.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Lily turned 9 last weekend 🐾🙂 In dog years she is the oldest in our family now (63), but she still behaves more like an excited toddler. She brightens up every day! ❤️☀️☀️☀️ #TerrierTuesday #Terriers #DogsOfBlueSky #Photography #Fun #Dogs #Pets #Terrier

Lily resting, playing, on holidays and pondering or listening. She is a West Highland Terrier. One of the photos shows my daughter holding her when she was tired during a coastal walk during a short stay near Scarborough.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Sun rays of hope seen in South Devon over Hooken cliffs #forest for #scape day. ☀️ #ForestFriday #Forests #ColorADay #BWFri #BNW #ClassicMono #Mono #BNW #Photography #Blueskykin #EastCoastKin #BWFriday #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #nature #landscapephotography #BlueskyPhotography

Sunlight breaking through the clouds during a walk along the Devon Hooken cliffs woodland last August. In the foreground you see woodland trees and on the right side steep cliffs. The gap in the clouds is in the centre and almost reflects the shape of the sea. The sun rays illuminated the cloud borders and fall onto the cliffs and sea in diagonal transparent lines.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#Sunset at Attenborough Nature Reserve for #scape day. A peaceful moment of #stillness. Simply being present. Letting go of worries. 🌄 #sunsets #goldenhour #nature #photography #PhotoHour #EastCoastKin #photography #PhotographersUnited #naturephotography #BlueskyPhotography #SensoryArt

Sunset with a slightly blurred swan looking at me in the foreground. A small duck crossing the lake above the swan.

Two swans swimming away from me towards to he sunset 🌅🌄 on calm water.

Sunset with three swans and Attenborough Nature Reserve Centre in the middle. Dense, entangled shrubs on the right side and birds and insects in the sky.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Lily having fun during holidays in Norfolk a couple of years ago 🙂🐾 She is a West Highland Terrier. (The jolly English folk tune I used for this reel on IG does not seem to work). #TerrierTuesday #Terriers #DogsOfBlueSky #Photography #Fun #Dogs #Pets #Terrier #eastcoastkin @misheleneous

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Two days of ☀️☀️ and #spring #blossoms on trees for #scape day - seen during a #woodland walk. 🌸 Does the gentle awakening of nature also lift your spirits? 🌳🌼 🙂 🌱 #photography #nature #trees #Blueskykin #EastCoastKin #photography #bloomscrolling #ForestFriday #FloralFriday #FlowersonFriday

White spring blossoms in front of green and blue sky background.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#Lichen #scape for some uplifting colours! 💚💛🧡 They are a symbiotic association between a fungus & a photosynthetic partner - an algae or cyanobacteria, representing collaboration, interdependence & interconnectedness of all living beings. #lichen #fungi #fungifriends #EastCoastKin #Photography

Seen on a local hedgerow. Lichen are neither plant or animal, but a symbiotic partnership.
Because lichens thrive on bare rock and in extreme conditions, they are symbols of resilience and adaptability.
Apparently, they are some of the earth’s oldest life-forms, and can live for over 4000 years!

Close-up of lichen growing on a small oak tree in a hedgerow.

Close-up of lichen growing in a local hedgerow. They remind me a bit of coral reefs.

This close-up of a lichen makes them look a bit otherworldly. The circular structures on lichen are called 'apothecia', the sexual reproductive structures of the fungal partner in the lichen symbiosis.

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#Tree reflections of woodlands at Attenborough Nature Reserve. A #flood #scape after relentless rain & an ecologically important 'riparian' wetland habitat, supporting biodiversity. 💙💚🩵🌳🌧️ #EastCoastKin #photography #ForestFriday #Trees #PhotographersofBluesky #naturephotography #BlueskyPhotography

Submerged trees during late afternoon at Nottinghamshire's Attenborough Nature Reserve, a wetland next to the river Trent. It is a riparian wetland, an important ecosystem connecting river and land.

Submerged tree at a connecting point between the river Trent and one of the lakes of Nottinghamshire's Attenborough Nature Reserve. I love the natural, almost symmetrical reflection!

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 6mo ago

An evocative leaf #scape in sunny yellow during grey days, and for those celebrating #ValentinesDay ♥️ Have a good weekend! ☀️ #photography #ForestFriday #valentines #PhotoHour #Blueskykin #love #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #naturephotography #BlueskyPhotography #BlueSkyArtShow

Mirrored lime tree leaves lit by sunlight. The ate fused and have adopted a shape resembling a heart. 💛🧡❤️

Uta Feinstein @utafeinstein.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#TerrierTuesday #BTposse #DogsOfBlueSky #Photography #Dogs #Pets #WestHighlandTerrier #AnimalArtTuesday #EastCoastKin May I introduce you to my lovely dog Lily, a West Highland Terrier 🐾♥️ Unfortunately no sound - but there is a lot of sniffing and a bit of sneezing going on... 😉