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@alycearmstrong.bsky.social

With a lifelong passion for learning, for years I’ve travelled the world virtually. Jan 2025, I began sharing the things that feed my soul here. A visual storytelling, just for you. As I learn I share other things here: @dailynewsstories.bsky.social

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How cool is this?
Sub-adult eagle.
The eagle eyes the camera set-up closely and likely seeing its reflection in the dome it even throws a couple karate kicks. The camera clarity is great . A gift!!

πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Friends of Big Bear Valley & Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam
www.facebook.com/watch?v=8135...

11.06.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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WOW!
Sunrise over Lakeline Park in Cedar Park, Texas
May 8, 2025. πŸ“Έ by Craig Chandler

11.06.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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A Blue jay perches on a branch in Wells Branch, Texas, May 1, 2025. πŸ“Έ by CapturedbyR

11.06.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful Painted Bunting from Georgetown, Maryland
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Dave DeVore - photo submitted to @kxan.com

11.06.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the Piping Plovers, small shorebirds with giant hearts!
As soon as they hatch, the fluffy chicks begin exploring the world on their tiny orange legs, but they never stray far from the protection of their parent!
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Karl Ramsdell Photography
www.karlramsdellphotography.com/product/plov...

05.06.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The tiny β€œJapanese Snow Fairy is a subspecies of the long-tailed tit. With its snow-white feathers, round shape, and innocent expression, it’s considered one of the most adorable creatures in the world.
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by masaharu iso from Japan

Watch a Snow Fairy in flight:
www.instagram.com/p/DKKIm4TMrc...

05.06.2025 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Magpie meet-up in my yard started last week with two visitors. Tonight I count 20 plus 3 doves

Our visitors are exceptionally chatty at dawn ~ driving my husband crazy while I find them interesting and entertaining. Twenty however may be a tad too many.

Can I teach them tricks?

05.06.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Imagine being smaller than this cute little hedgehog & being this close! Don’t worry, as long as you’re not an insect, beetle, worm, caterpillar, slug, or earwig, he likely won’t eat you. πŸ“Έ by Logan Haas #wildlife

30.05.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fluffy
European Hamster πŸ“Έ by Julian Rad from Austria

30.05.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Side by side.
Two Plumbeous Water Redstarts in flight together, both with wings outstretched. πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Sue Hsu, from Taiwan

30.05.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mating Season - Yikes!
"As the Impalas fought for their mate, the evening backlight really added to the frames. I realized for the first time how important impalas can be for a wildlife photo session which had me speechless for the next few hours.”
πŸ“Έ by Kanwar Deep Juneja from New Delhi, India

30.05.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Up, up and away!
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Chris Schlaf πŸ¦† from the United States

30.05.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Expert Gatherer
A bright beautiful male Red Avadavet
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ Atik Rahman from Uttara, Bangladesh

30.05.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A blue, black and white magpie bird sits on the back of a large brown elk.  The elk has turned his head and the two are looking at each other

A blue, black and white magpie bird sits on the back of a large brown elk. The elk has turned his head and the two are looking at each other

Nature’s Friendship
An elk and magpie in the Canadian Rockies
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Darren Colello from Canmore, Canada

30.05.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Treasonous drugged up creeper

30.05.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fierceness and majesty of Arctic Wolves in the frozen glow of morning light. πŸ“Έ by 卫东 Weidong from China

30.05.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up image of a wild Red fox with a long straight bushy tail on a rocky slope with moss, green and rust grasses and wild white daisies with yellow centers.

Close-up image of a wild Red fox with a long straight bushy tail on a rocky slope with moss, green and rust grasses and wild white daisies with yellow centers.

In the Wild
β€œA curious and hungry Red fox. We gave him something to eat and he gave us a great opportunity to photograph him so we both benefited from the situation”.
πŸ¦ŠπŸ“Έ by Ari Parviainen from Joensuu, Finland

30.05.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pale-billed Woodpecker is found from Mexico to Panama. πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Milan Zygmunt from Czech Republic

30.05.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A surly Great Tit getting ready for the day.
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Roger Haenen from Halle, Belgium

30.05.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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King Quail from Singapore Botanical Gardens
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by BP Chua

30.05.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
close up image of a beautiful soft pink rose - fully opened with small rose buds, the back ground is softly blurred lime green foliage.

close up image of a beautiful soft pink rose - fully opened with small rose buds, the back ground is softly blurred lime green foliage.

Bubblegum pink rose from Ukraine
πŸŒΉπŸ“Έ by Tamara Papeta from Kyiv, Ukraine

30.05.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A male and female Kestrels sharing a bug - looks like a kiss.

A male and female Kestrels sharing a bug - looks like a kiss.

Morning smooch from Brieselang, Germany
Lesser Kestrels πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Christina Mayer from Berlin

30.05.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Five baby cheetah’s grouped together and looking around with alertness.

Five baby cheetah’s grouped together and looking around with alertness.

Siblings
Cheetah cubs ~”Cuteness Multiplied”
πŸ“Έ by Jenny Garlick from Sydney, Australia

30.05.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rufous Hummingbird Ladykiller
Displaying his gorget, this fella is trying his best to find a Lady. πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Wilma McKenzie from White Rock, Canada

30.05.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh hey there! It’s Friday!!!
Barred Owl
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Deepak Sreedharan from Wisconsin, U.S.

30.05.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 178    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Red Whiskered Bulbuls feasting on Balsam Gourds!
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Sunil from Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, India

28.05.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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African Fish Eagle, fishing in Lake Naivasa, Kenya
Amazing capture, great timing!
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by Sudipta Chakraborty from Kolkata, India

28.05.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ε½©θ™Ήε·¨ε˜΄ιΈŸ Rainbow Toucan
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ from China

28.05.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home building or food storage?
A male Common Flameback woodpecker, Singapore
πŸͺΆπŸ“Έ by BP Chua from Singapore

28.05.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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