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Nola Wilken

@restoringbikes.bsky.social

Exploring nature by bike and on foot. Science, please. Active transportation, gardening, photography, birding. Vintage cycling enthusiast. www.restoringvintagebicycles.com

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A red camellia blossom

A red camellia blossom

Camellia coming into bloom. #bloomscrolling #winter ##photography 🌱 🌿 #PNW

06.12.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A song sparrow with only one foot perched on a branch.

A song sparrow with only one foot perched on a branch.

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My little one-footed #songsparrow. Its other foot was deformed and it eventually fell off. The remaining foot looks a little wonky but I hope it keeps working. #birds #nature #borbs

06.12.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fall segueing to winter. #trees #landscape #photography #nature

06.12.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of Anna’s hummingbird. She’s green and iridescent.

Close up of Anna’s hummingbird. She’s green and iridescent.

Anna’s Hummingbird for today’s #BirdOfTheDay #HeadShots #birds #nature #photography πŸͺΆ

28.11.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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American Bushtit #HangingAround #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nature πŸͺΆ

26.11.2025 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Herb Robert cranesbill.

Herb Robert cranesbill.

Leaf cupped to hold water

Leaf cupped to hold water

Moss

Moss

Goldenrod.

Goldenrod.

Grey days bring a new kind of beauty. #nature 🌱 #mosses #leaves #seasons 🌿

22.11.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A pair of zippy golden crowned kinglets visiting the tiny #wildlife pond today. πŸͺΆ #birds #nature

22.11.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

22.11.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. Got lucky

22.11.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A tree swallow perched on a fence, singing.

A tree swallow perched on a fence, singing.

A #singing Swallow. This one is a gorgeous Tree Swallow displaying its lovely blue tones. #birds #BirdOfTheDay #nature πŸͺΆ

21.11.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Townsend’s Warbler giving me a #staredown #BirdOfTheDay #birds πŸͺΆ #nature

18.11.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Cooper’s hawk with its back to the camera.

A Cooper’s hawk with its back to the camera.

A Coopers Hawk displaying #shadesofgrey for #BirdOfTheDay #birds πŸͺΆ πŸ¦… #nature

17.11.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Rob!

15.11.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A tiny marauder amid the fallen leaves #nature #wildlife 🐿️

14.11.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A female hairy woodpecker with a nut in its beak.

A female hairy woodpecker with a nut in its beak.

Hairy Woodpecker with snack😎πŸͺΆπŸ¦‰ #birds #woodpeckers #nature #wildlife

13.11.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A female Wilson’s Warbler.

A female Wilson’s Warbler.

Wilson’s Warbler is so #yellow πŸͺΆ #BirdOfTheDay #birds

13.11.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
My st Helen’s with snow.

My st Helen’s with snow.

Mt. St. Helens looking pretty fabulous. ⛰️ #mountains #snowpack #landscape #nature

12.11.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Ian. I’ve been lucky to see quite a few this year.

09.11.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed!

09.11.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Rob!

09.11.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hiking buddies 😎 Pacific Tree Frog, Wooly Bear Caterpillar, Black-capped Chickadee. πŸ›πŸΈπŸͺΆ #birds #nature #reptiles #frogs

09.11.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A small Bushtit launching from a Rose Spirea.

A small Bushtit launching from a Rose Spirea.

American Bushtit #takingoff out at Sauvie Island. #BirdOfTheDay πŸͺΆ #birds #nature

08.11.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

08.11.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peaceful moments. #nature #creek #water #trees

07.11.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Autumn leaves and Dahlias. Lovely ride in Canby Oregon. 🚴🏿🚲 #bikesky #cycling #nature 🌿

07.11.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A nice carrot harvest to finish out the growing season. 🌱🌿πŸ₯• #PNW

02.11.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fall color going strong. 🌱🌿 #PNW

01.11.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ€ͺ

30.10.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time for a pedicure? #funny #BirdOfTheDay #osprey πŸͺΆπŸ¦… #birds

29.10.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greetings! Rough skinned newt. 🦎 #newts #amphibians #nature

29.10.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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