Staring right at me as if to say square go, likes
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I go walking along the shore from #Cellardyke every morning we're here, there's always been some #birds to photograph and this trip hasn't disappointed with three Wheatear on day one and a Whimbrel, first photo and sighting 👌 #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #EastNeukOfFife #scotland
At the forest edge of the Mookerheide, where open heath transitions into shaded woodland, small details begin to appear. These transition zones—ecotones—are often rich in biodiversity, as species from both environments meet and overlap.

While I was searching for a sand lizard we had just spotted, my wife noticed something else entirely. This Kaukasisch vergeet-mij-nietje (Brunnera macrophylla, family Boraginaceae), quietly growing among the greenery.

Captured with a Canon 7D Mark II and Sigma 100–400mm, she used the longer focal length to isolate the delicate blue flowers from the surrounding vegetation. A moment of calm observation in a place where life subtly shifts between ecosystems.

It’s a reminder that sometimes, while looking for one subject, another reveals itself—if you’re paying attention.

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Sorry, but it is Mallard Monday. 📷🌿🪶🦆

Black-crowned Night Heron at Golden Hour

Most of the herons were hidden in the cedars.

https://islandinthenet.com/black-crowned-night-heron-at-golden-hour/