Iris

#BloomScrolling #Nature #Photography

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A single iris flower, showcasing its intricate, symmetrical structure against a softly blurred background. There are three large, teardrop-shaped outer petals that drape downwards and outwards. They feature a pale, icy-lavender base color, heavily veined with fine, radiating dark purple lines that draw the eye toward the center. At the base of each of these petals, there is a vibrant, bright yellow signal. At the core of the flower are three smaller, upright, tongue-like petals. These are a rich, velvety magenta or deep purple color, providing a bold contrast to the lighter outer petals. A softer, pale lavender petal-like structure folds gently over the very center of the bloom.

VI
We lack, yet cannot fix upon the lack:
Not this, nor that; yet somewhat, certainly.
We see the things we do not yearn to see
Around us: and what see we glancing back?
Lost hopes that leave our hearts upon the rack,
Hopes that were never ours yet seem’d to be,
For which we steer’d on life’s salt stormy sea
Braving the sunstroke and the frozen pack.
If thus to…

— Christina Rossetti
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側に行くと嬉しそうな顔の女子キジ猫ちゃん達とってもかわいい #Shorts

10 out of 10

#Nature #Birds

#Maine - Indian Cellar

"#SacoRiver Indian Cellar is an 81-acre municipal park maintained by the Hollis Conservation Commission. Visitors will find 8 different trails encompassing 2.5 miles that lead to the scenic shores of the Saco River and a handful of picnic spots. The preserve offers opportunities for cross-country skiing, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, running, snowshoeing, swimming, and hiking. Canoe and kayak access to Indian Cellar is available nearby at Pleasant Point Park in Buxton. The #LandForMainesFuture Board supported the acquisition of the Saco River Indian Cellar in 2009.

"Indian Cellar Preserve contains roughly three miles of trails that lead to the mouth of the Saco River. A 1.6-mile perimeter trail wraps around the river, with several additional interior trails. The site divides the towns of #BuxtonME and #HollisME. Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities at the site during all four seasons, including swimming, hiking, fishing, and cross-country skiing.

"The Indian Cellar got its name from the bedrock walls along the Saco River, which were deep and cool enough for #Indigenous people to store their food. Thanks to the town of Hollis, the Land for Maine’s Future program, and several private donors, the site was preserved in 2009 after a developer proposed dividing the land into several expensive lots."

Activities: Cross-country skiing, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, running, snowshoeing, swimming, picnicking, and hiking

FMI - https://mainebyfoot.com/indian-cellar-preserve-hollis/

History sources:
https://www.nrcm.org/explore-maine-map/indian-cellar-preserve/

https://landformainesfuture.org/destination/saco-river-indian-cellar/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails
#MaineByFoot #NaturePreserve
#Nature #PreservingNature #SouthernMaine

#Maine - Pleasant Point Park

"Pleasant Point Park is located on the Simpson Road and is truly the gem of all the Buxton’s Parks. The Park contains some of the most pristine land in Buxton. Enter through the stone gates and walk down Wiggin’s Way, a dirt road that leads you to the most gorgeous point of land overlooking the Saco River. This 60-acre Park is a wonderful place to relax and visit. It is truly a treasure right in our own backyard.

"Follow the walking trail on the south side and you soon come to the ancient burial ground of the early settlers. The sacred ground is well marked with stones around the parameter and simple rocks marking the grave sites. The burial ground is on very high land and has one of the most beautiful vistas of the entire Saco River. Continuing on the same trail weaving back toward the entrance, the foundation of the Woodman home is visible. Imagine the hardship and dangers the Woodman family faced in those early days as they helped shape history as the Salmon Falls village began to prosper.

"The Park provides several picnic tables scatter around the Park, there are NO grills or fire of any type allowed. There is access for hand carry boats, canoes, kayaks and swimming. This area of the Saco River is approximately 50 feet deep (Please note there are no lifeguards on duty). There are several hiking trails, dogs are welcome if leashed and please pick-up after your dog. There is a handicapped accessible portable toilet at the end of Wiggin’s Way. There is limited parking available and please NO snowmobiles or motorized bikes allowed.

"The Park opens at 7 a.m. and closes promptly at. 8 p.m."

Pleasant Point Park History

"Originally called the 'Cyrus Woodman Reservation' Pleasant Point Park was placed in a trust by the Woodman family. In 1923 the Park was given to Appalachian Mountain Club by Mary Woodman.

"In 1945 the AMC gave the Park to the State of Maine.

"In 1959, the town of Buxton received a letter from the State Park Commission saying that they would not entertain the idea of transferring ownership of (Pleasant Point Park) because of the State’s plan to develop the property. However, the plans were not carried out due to the Class “D” (unsuitable for public recreation due to the water quality of the Saco River adjacent to Pleasant Point Park at the time. In 1960 the Buxton Selectmen proposed a lease agreement with the State of Maine Park Commission. At their annual meeting, the townspeople voted it down, again because of the Class “D” designation.

"In 1971 the Town of Buxton entered a 5 year renewable license with the State to use the land with some covenants in place. In June of 1989 the Park was deeded to the Town on Buxton."

More info about the trails:
https://mainebyfoot.com/pleasant-point-park-buxton/

Park history source:
https://www.buxton.me.us/pages/town-parks#five

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #MaineByFoot #Maine #NaturePreserve #Nature #PreservingNature #SouthernMaine

Darby Creek, PA

A busy day today…helping my daughter move back from her dorm (only 30 minutes away), tuning up bicycles, and doing some yard work 🥵
But most importantly, I wrapped up the day with a wet-wading fly fishing session in my water shoes 💦 😊

#FlyFishing #Fishing #Hiking #Walking #Nature #Creek #Photography

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A creek flows through the woods, its gently swift current winding between the banks. A large boulder along the left bank is covered in lush green foliage, while a small pebble-covered beach lies along the right bank. The moving water reflects the surrounding greenery.

#RewildingBritain - Five reasons rewilding can’t wait

What we’ve learnt on the political frontline this party conference season.

Author: Oliver Newham
Published 23/10/2025

"This autumn Rewilding Britain hit the road, taking in five party conferences in four corners of Britain – with one message: rewilding can’t wait. Policy and Advocacy Lead Oliver Newham explains why we have plenty of reasons to be hopeful."

Five key take aways:

1. People want greater access to #nature and they want it now

2. #SpeciesRecovery is leading the way

3. Food production isn’t the barrier some imagine

4. Politicians must be bolder

5. Rewilding is gaining ground

Full article:
https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/blog/five-reasons-rewilding-cant-wait

#SolarPunkSunday #RestoreNature #WildLife #UK

📷 Sun setting over the corn fields at Kituwah (ᎩᏚᏩ), 8:08 PM.

#FediversalPictures #Nature #KItuwah

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a single-lane dirt road curves ahead with green fields of young corn. sunlight shines through the branches of a large tree on the right. In the distance, wooded hills with a large home under gray/blue sky with wispy clouds.

側に行くと嬉しそうな顔の女子キジ猫ちゃん達とってもかわいい #Shorts https://www.moepets.com/1184272/ ##ニャンコ ##ネコ #amazing #animal #animals #cat #Cats #CuteAnimalsFunnyVideos #discover #friendry #japan #JapanWildLife #JapanWildlife #kitten #kouryuunekodouga #nature #neko #pet #RareAnimal #RelaxationChannel #ReraxingVideo #VideoForCats #WildAnimals #WildLife #WildlifeAnimals #ねこ #交流猫動画 #保護猫 #動物 #日本猫

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側に行くと嬉しそうな顔の女子キジ猫ちゃん達とってもかわいい #Shorts

We found six soft-shelled eggs in our garden as we were ploughing.

Yes, we guessed they might belong to some animals, birds, or invertebrates, but our own expectations were not satisfying....🤦

Can anyone say something about these small eggs that are found in sand or soft soil?

#Nature #Biodiversity #naturequestion #gardening #farming

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Six small white speckled eggs resting on loose brown soil in a garden.

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Small white eggs resting in a person's hand, with freshly dug garden soil in the background.

A young Red-breasted sapsucker begging for food on a rainy day earlier this week. Both parents were delivering grub to their offspring every 5 to 10 minutes so the young ones were not starving despite their desperate calls. I can't imagine how tired the parents must be at this time of year.

#photography #birds #wildlife #nature #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife

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A dead tree with mushrooms growing on its side and bark peeled of. There is a round hole with the head of a baby sapsucker sticking out. The young bird has its beak opened as it was calling for its parents. We can see light rain against the out-of-focus forest in the background.

We're so proud of our achievement today, 150 banana plants have been planted today and because of this, we shall be having over 200 bananas eight months from now to feed over 100 vulnerable families and individuals. We wouldn't have done this without you, thanks to everyone that supports our work. Your support is making a great impact ✨️ 👏.
#gardening
#nature.
#environment .

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Banana suckers ready for harvest

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Bananas collected from clearing the land to plant healthier and more productive ones.

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Preparing a banana sucker for harvest.

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Planting a banana sucker .

Possibly the coolest bird photo I’ve ever taken. Love our Mourning Doves.

ᎫᎴ ᏗᏍᎪᏂ 🤎

#birds #mybackyard #nature #BirdsOfMastodon

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Mourning Dove on my deck railing in the process of cleaning its feathers. The Cherokee syllabary reads gule disgoni, Mourning Dove

WE are now in a position to understand what Pomponazzi meant by the "participation" of the human soul in intelligence.
His conclusions may be summarised under three heads, as follows: (1) Relation of Soul and Reason (anima and intellectus); (2) General conception of Human Nature; (3) Connection of Mind and Body in man.
(1) Relation of…

— Andrew Halliday Douglas
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#philosophy #love #nature #bookstodon #books #literature

Kreuzberg Kitties #25
Baghira always gravitates towards the comfy spots.
#cats #cat #catspotting #caturday #feline #nature #naturephotography
https://foto.bibra-medien.de/2026/06/13/kreuzberg-kitties-25/

Please enjoy smol water vole and little grebes, both rare sights here, from earlier today! A lovely walk around a nature reserve not too far away.
Even London has plenty of gems.

Ah grebes have to go in next one, one vid at a time!
#rare #waterVole #rspb #nature #UK #London #loveLondon #outdoors #goWalk

Spotted this juvenile Carrion Crow having a rest on a fence post at a nature reserve today

#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK #BirdScrolling #Corvid

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a crow with ruffled feathers sat on a post

Under every footstep, a city. Scientists mapped the fungal threads holding the soil together: 300 megatons — four to six times the mass of every living human. Plow grassland into cropland and the web thins 47%, freeing ~4 billion tons of carbon a year to cook us.
https://twp.ai/4hsbqj
#Climate #Mycology #Fungi #Mycelium #Soil #Science #ClimateCrisis #Biodiversity #Nature #Solarpunk

#UK - How #WildlifeCorridors Are Helping Animals Survive In #Urban Areas

By Sarah Whitmore / 20 May 2025

Excerpt: "How animals actually use these corridors

"Let’s take #hedgehogs. Urban hedgehog populations are declining sharply — partly because their ability to roam has been limited by garden fences, walls, and roads. A hedgehog might need to travel over a kilometre in a single night to find enough food and a mate. The Hedgehog Street campaign has shown that something as simple as a 13 cm hole in a garden fence can turn a neighbourhood into a habitat network.

"#Bats, which are legally protected in the UK, rely on uninterrupted linear features like tree rows and waterways to navigate. When gaps appear in these features — from tree removal, #LightPollution, or #development — their movement is disrupted. Creating corridors that link #roosting sites with feeding grounds can dramatically increase their chances of survival.

"#Amphibians, especially species like common toads, face seasonal danger when crossing roads to reach breeding ponds. #UnderRoadTunnels and #AmphibianFriendly #drainage routes, used in projects supported by organisations like #Froglife, have proven successful at reducing #roadkill and supporting local populations.

"#Pollinators like #bees and #butterflies also benefit immensely from corridors. Isolated #wildflower patches can’t support long-distance foraging. But when these patches are linked — even via #roadside verges or #SchoolGardens — insects can move more freely and establish healthier, more resilient populations."

Read more:
https://thenaturenetwork.co.uk/how-wildlife-corridors-are-helping-animals-survive-in-urban-areas/

#SolarPunkSunday #RewildTheNight #UrbanSprawl #Development #Nature #WildlifeCorridor #UrbanRewilding #NatureCorridors #NatureCrossings #Wildflowers #GardeningForPollinators

Why #WildlifeCorridors are Essential for #Biodiversity and #Ecosystem Health

November 12, 2024

"Wildlife corridors serve as lifelines for biodiversity and ecosystem health. By providing a unique way to balance human development with #NatureConservation; connecting #FragmentedHabitats and allowing wildlife to move freely. So what exactly are wildlife corridors and why are they so important?

Wildlife corridors are strips of natural habitat that connect fragmented landscapes. They enable wildlife to move between isolated areas, aiding #migration, #GeneticDiversity, and survival. These corridors help mitigate the negative impacts of human development, such as #roads and #urbanisation, on animal populations.

Wildlife corridors serve many purposes, all stemming from their ability to reconnect isolated populations. By preventing habitat fragmentation, they enhance survival rates through increased food sources, cover, and reduced predation. On top of this, they protect biodiversity by enabling animals to move freely between habitat patches, reducing the risk to both wildlife and humans posed by human-made barriers.

Wildlife corridors are crucial for the survival of landscape species, which are wildlife species that need expansive areas to survive, such as tigers in India or grizzly bears in the United States. They are also vital in maintaining safe passage for birds, fish, and mammals, especially as new roads and developments create barriers to traditional feeding and breeding grounds.

These corridors can take various forms, ideally spanning 50 to 200 feet in width, providing sufficient habitat for species using them to travel, forage or nest. They offer a diverse range of habitats, enhancing the opportunities for various wildlife to thrive. Corridors can take the shape of #shelterbelts, #FieldBorders, #RiparianBuffers, and #RoadsideHabitats, each playing a unique role in providing sustenance, shelter, and travel lanes for different species.

Wildlife corridors highlight the possibility of a peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife. Wildlife corridors help direct animals away from human settlements, reducing conflicts and minimising damage to crops and property, while ensuring the surviving and well-being of various species. Raising public awareness of these corridors is crucial for maintaining functioning natural systems on which humans also depend."

https://www.evergreening.org/why-wildlife-corridors-are-essential-for-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-health/

#SolarPunkSunday #Nature #Wildlife #UrbanAreas #GreenerCities #WildlifeCrossings

#Oregon #ecologist on state’s efforts to create safe #WildlifeCorridors over busy #roadways

By Malya Fass (OPB)
Jan. 7, 2026 11:38 a.m.

Image: "This undated artist's rendering from the Oregon Department of Transportation shows the design of an overpass crossing for wildlife spanning above four lanes of traffic on I-5, looking southwest. ODOT is expected to begin construction on the crossing in 2028 in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, less than two miles north of the California border."

"The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates 14.5 million wild vertebrate animals are killed on Oregon’s roadways each year. Data shows it’s difficult to control driver behavior with things like road signs and traffic regulations. A more effective way to mitigate animal fatalities is by redirecting the animals themselves.

"#WildlifeCrossings — human-made structures that allow animals to safely pass through habitats near roadways — have been a successful tool in preventing animal-motor fatalities. States like #Montana, #Colorado and #California have over 100 wildlife crossings, while Oregon has only six.

"Rachel Wheat is a spatial ecologist who serves as the wildlife connectivity coordinator for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. She joins us to discuss her work and tactics for improving transportation infrastructure for wildlife in Oregon."

Learn more:
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/07/wildlife-corridors-oregon/

#SolarPunkSunday #OregonPublicBroadcasting #Nature #WildlifeConservation #NatureCorridors #Roadkill #Highways #GreenSpace

Middleton Moor:
"the site is now set to be restored and rewilded for wildlife and local communities to enjoy, with its strategic location helping to link several surrounding wild spaces, creating a wildlife corridor"
https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/middleton-moor

#SolarPunkSunday #ReWilding #MiddletonMoor #Moors #Nature #DerbyshireWildlifeTrust #MoorLands #WildLifeCorridors #BioDiversity #WildLife #Derbyshire #WildlifeTrusts

The new bridge will safeguard deer, black bears, mountain lions, and protect human motorists.

The post Project designers cheer as cameras capture first mule deer crossing new California wildlife bridge appeared first on Upworthy.

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Project designers cheer as cameras capture first mule deer crossing new California wildlife bridge

O THOU! who rollest in yon azure field,
Round as the orb of my forefather's shield,
Whence are thy beams? From what eternal store
Dost thou, O Sun! thy vast effulgence pour?
In awful grandeur, when thou movest on high,
The stars start back and hide them in the sky;
The pale Moon sickens in thy brightening blaze,
And in the western wave avoids thy…

— George Gordon, Lord Byron
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#nature #mystic #bookstodon #books #literature

"File after file the stormy showers benumb,
Freeze every standard sheet, and hush the drum;
Yet ere he sank in nature's last repose,
Ere life's warm torrent to the fountain froze,
The dying man to Sweden turned his eye,
Thought of his home, and closed it with a sigh:
Imperial pride looked sullen on his plight,
And Charles beheld, nor shuddered at the sight."

— Deborah Alcock
https://palimpseste.vercel.app/#text/7e4defc9-1470-4edc-ad78-cb9134545406
#nature #bookstodon #books #literature

As the dunes have shifted over time, this tree manages to live standing on three feet of exposed roots.
#trees #nature #photography

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A large tree on a sand dune. Wind and time has removed three feet of sand under it and yet it still stands upright on three feet of exposed roots which dive ever deeper into the ground.

News From The Nest
3.10 Pa Stork Bartek leaves the nest long before dawn to find food for himself and the storklets.
6.26 He returns with breakfast. It's a lovely sunny morning.
https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/

#NewsFromTheNest #SolarPunkSunday #Storks #WebCams #Nature #Birds #Knepp #BioDiversity #WildLife #WhiteStorkProject #SaturdayStorks

A sea otter eating a clam on a peaceful day on the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Photo taken during a private photo tour in May. I still have availability for tours this summer. https://www.catherinebabault.com/workshops/vancouver-island-photo-workshop

#photography #SeaOtters #wildlife #nature #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife

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A sea otter eating a clam while swimming backwards in calm waters that look dark because of the reflection of a coastal forest.

Sunlight from a setting sun travels horizontally through 2 inches of water flowing over a small dam and is refracted and focused into a thin golden line on the floor of the channel. Swirling water makes part of the focused light beam slightly distorted as it reflects back to your eye.
#photography #nature

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Sunlight from a setting sun travels horizontally through 2 inches of water flowing over a small dam and is refracted and focused into a thin golden line on the floor of the channel. Swirling water makes part of the focused light beam slightly distorted as it reflects back to your eye.

This is fine
#photography #nature #LakeMichigan

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Sun going down over Lake Michigan with sand in the foreground.

Momma Mallard & her cute ducklings paid a visit to our front yard, had a little family rest stop at my little free library & then sauntered off ❤️❤️❤️

#Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #ducks #ducklings #mallard #wildlife #UrbanWildlife #Cuteness #Family #avian #Waterfowl #Nature #Coexistence #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW

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A mother duck leads her line of ducklings across a grassy area next to a red fire hydrant and a paved road.

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A mother duck and her five ducklings walk across a dark asphalt surface.

After the anticapitalist/genAI is great debacle (see previous post) I went on a 22km bike ride to clear my head. Here are a few highlights.

#BikeTooter #Bloomscrolling #Nature

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A view down a level, groomed woodland trail dressed in fine gravel (aka crusher dust). There is a variety of tree species bordering the trail including fir, birch, and maple.

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Fershwater marsh with medium-height green grasses and low rolling hills in the background. Narrow waterways wend their way thorugh the grass. The sky overhead is blue with wispy white clouds.

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Closeup of several bunchberry plants; four-petalled white flowers with large centres and corrugated pointed oval leaves.

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A gathering of four white ladies slippers with their distinctive droopy white bulbous flower, long stem, and oblong leaves at the base. They're growing in leaf litter with wintergreen emerging, showing their shiny dark green oval leaves.

#Maine - #EasternTrail

"The Eastern Trail is a 62 mile multi-use, non-motorized greenway, that connects Bug Light in Casco Bay, South Portland to Kittery, Maine. Approximately thirty percent of the trail is off-road, and the trail is a part of the #EastCoastGreenway which will eventually connect #CalaisMaine to #KeyWestFlorida, approximately 3000 miles. The Eastern Trail is currently composed of 21 miles of off-road trails on the former Eastern Railroad bed with the remainder 41 miles on public roads.

"The entirety of the Eastern Trail is built to ADA standards. The trail surface varies between pavement and stone dust/gravel. Most of the trail is 10-12 feet wide, with some sections with an 8-foot width. There is a 30-inch opening between the bollards at entrances to keep out motorized vehicles, but wide enough to allow access for wheelchairs.

"The off-road section connecting Scarbrough to Saco privdes access to the 2200-acre Scarborough Marsh, which is Maine's largest salt marsh. Heading north on the trail from Pine Point (ME-9) or south from Eastern Road in Scarborough provides access to this 2.5 mile stretch of trail.

"Heading south from Pine Point Road, the trail crosses the York County and Cumberland County boundaries and users can walk/bike from Scarborough, through Old Orchard Beach to Saco, where the current-off-road trail ends at Thornton Academy in Saco, approximately 6 miles from the Pine Point kiosk.

"There are kiosks at 3 parking areas, that give some history and points of interest along the trail. For example, the Eastern Trail is built on the old Eastern #Railroad line that was built in 1840 and abandoned in 1945. Also, Charles Lindberg flew into the now abandoned Scarborough airport several times. And, a trestle once carried open air trolleys from the rail line to Old Orchard Beach for summer tourists."

Source and FMI:
https://www.mainetrailfinder.com/trails/trail/eastern-trail-saco-to-scarborough

Eastern Trail Guide (downloadable PDF and booklets): https://www.easterntrail.org/eastern-trail-maps/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #MaineByFoot #MaineByBicycle #Nature #SouthernMaine #AccessibleTrails #BikePaths #EasternTrail #AbandonedRailroads #RailsToTrails #EastCoastGreenway

News From The Nest
20.37 Sunlit storklets' evening preen.
https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/

#NewsFromTheNest #SaturdayStorksOnFriday #SolarPunkSunday #Storks #WebCams #Nature #Birds #Knepp #BioDiversity #WildLife #WhiteStorkProject #SaturdayStorks

Not all trails are made just of dirt and rock. Some also involve crossing streams. This is one of our stream crossings from the trip earlier this week. Relatively easy, just took a little thought before taking the stretched-out step over the water between the two boulders-- main concern was that the launch/land points on the two boulders were wet slippery moss on sloping rock surfaces. #FootpathFriday #hiking #nature

#photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography

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Photo of hiker crossing mountain stream in forested area. The hiker is using a trekking pole in each hand planted on nearby boulders to help with her balance. The hiker's right foot is in mid-flight, stretching out over the flowing water toward a boulder several feet in front of her. Water is flowing between the boulder her left foot is planted on and the boulder she is stepping toward. Brookbank Trail where it crosses Snyder Brook, at the top of Tama Falls, Presidential Range, White Mountains, NH. The top of the falls are immediately behind the camera.

News From The Nest
16.56 More high drama at Kozubszczyzna, as teatime is interrupted on webcam1. The storklets lie low and wait for the adult stork to decide that it's safe to eat.
https://worldcam.live/pl/webcam/kozubszczyzna1

#NewsFromTheNest #SaturdayStorksOnFriday #Storks #Storche #Bocianie #Storchendrama #WebCams #Nature #BioDiversity #WildLife #Birds #Kozubszczyzna #SolarPunkSunday

2/2 After the elk munched on young sunflower plants, he tried to reach the hummingbird feeder. They knew what they liked and where to find it!

#FediversalPictures #Nature

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A large elk with velvet antlers stands on grass beside next to a bed of young sunflowers with tops eaten. several hummingbird/bird feeders hang from pole in the flower bed. elk is stretching their neck to reach a feeder. the background is a gray truck, parking in front of cabin-like motels rooms with a green metal roof and chairs in front on a porch.

News From The Nest
5.44 Pa Stork flies in with breakfast for the hungry storklets who have been putting in some wing practice
https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/

#NewsFromTheNest #SolarPunkSunday #Storks #WebCams #Nature #Birds #Knepp #BioDiversity #WildLife #WhiteStorkProject #SaturdayStorksOnFriday

Marsh Marigolds
San Juan National Forest, CO

These pretty little flowers lie low to the ground in wet areas, such as this seep. Though these blossoms have 8 petals, I learned other plants of the species may have a different number.

#FlowerFriday #WildFlowers #nature #photo #NationalForest #Colorado

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Two blossoms with 8 radial white petals and yellow florets rise slightly above broad, deep green leaves. ©BosqueBill.com

📷 Close encounter with a bull elk grazing, Two Rivers Lodge, Ela, 8:30 AM.

#FediversalPictures #Nature

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a large elk with antlers stands on green grass near a white fence around a pool. in the background there is a cabin with green metal roof. a tree branch hangs above the elk on the left side.

Sussex Wildlife Trust
Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Henfield
Saturday, June 13
10 am -1pm
Introduction into Wildlife Surveys & Recording
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-into-wildlife-surveys-recording-woods-mill-nature-reserve-tickets-1989824115494?aff=ebdssbpointsofinterest

#SolarPunkSunday #WildLife #Sussex #WildLifeTrusts #WildLifeSurveys #Nature #BioDiversity #SussexWildLifeTrust #WoodsMillNatureReserve #NatureReserves

Cornflower

#BloomScrolling #Nature #Photography

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A cornflower with an intense, radiating electric blue pigment. The very center has hints of deep purple and magenta. The flower is perfectly centered in the frame, shot from a top-down perspective. The background is heavily blurred, which makes the blue petals pop beautifully against the muted green and brown foliage.