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qwerrie

Photography Lovers

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Peach Blossom moth caterpillar (7 macro shots)

Peach Blossom moth caterpillar (7 macro shots)

Greetings! Today I’m sharing a brief photo report on an encounter with—and observation of—a creature that was new to me. Yes, it’s a caterpillar again! (For some reason, this summer has been incredibly

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qwerrie

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Elephant Hawk moth caterpillar

Elephant Hawk moth caterpillar

For this round of the challenge I present a wonderful caterpillar I encountered this summer -- for the first time in my life. It was caterpillar of an elephant hawk moth - considered to be a rare specie.

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qwerrie

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August fungi : 13 UFOs and an enigmatic fatty visitor

August fungi : 13 UFOs and an enigmatic fatty visitor

Greeting! For this #fungifriday I share fresh mushroom impressions from August encounters (all fungi you see in the post appeared right at my place). Nobody was harmed.

qwerrie

Nature Observer

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Alder moth caterpillar

Alder moth caterpillar

This is the first time I've encountered this creature. This caterpillar is the larva of a nocturnal papillon Alder moth. (Latin name: Acronicta alni). The adult caterpillar looks quite spectacular! NB:

cositav

Nature Observer

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Giant African Snail: A sinister and unexpected encounter

Giant African Snail: A sinister and unexpected encounter

Harmless visitor or health risk? Let me tell you about my surprising discovery of the Giant African Snail in Los Guayos and how to prevent risks.

qwerrie

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July fungi (6 macro shots)

July fungi (6 macro shots)

A little selection from my fungi folders: six fresh macros from July. Very very very tiny mold. Stemonitis. (Mold, again). Finally - a bird's nest. I found a colony of this specie! Had a great 3-hour walk

qwerrie

Nature Observer

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Birch sawfly larvae (aka the spotted regal sawfly)

Birch sawfly larvae (aka the spotted regal sawfly)

Today I harvested some fruits from the tree. It was a birch, so I got nor apples neither lemons -- but those fancy spectacular larvae. Name is: Birch sawfly

qwerrie

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What creatures did I find in my garden yesterday (6 macros)

What creatures did I find in my garden yesterday (6 macros)

I selected six macro captures to present today, all from the last week, and were taken in my garden. Look what cretures I have encountered; 2/3 of them still stay unidentified. Near the terrace we keep

qwerrie

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2026 july fungi

2026 july fungi

Hola, setero! Today I share some fresh mushroom impressions from exploring of my summer house backyard. A little boleto Suillus bovinus. In Russian it has a funny name - 'Козлёнок' (a newborn baby-goat).

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A Long Walk Through Makariev, The Old Russian City

A Long Walk Through Makariev, The Old Russian City

A long walk through Makariev, the old Russian city

This is my application for the contest Phone Photography Contest - #133 [New avatar of your favorite photography contest] by @untilwelearn Today I propose to take a walk with me through the ancient city

qwerrie

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Picture a day - Mourning Gray

Picture a day - Mourning Gray

This morning, mother nature kissed me and sent a pleasant #macro photography subject : the ringlet, an elegant day butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus -- a very well-spread specie for Europe) settled down

qwerrie

PHOTOGRAPHY [DAC]

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Nectar for breakfast, and more June #macros

Nectar for breakfast, and more June #macros

Greetings, Hiveans. I upload my fresh #macro captures and write down this blog from my village place - I plan to spend here the next two months, so probably there will be more and more and even more #macro

qwerrie

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Photofeed landscape contest .:. Amber rocks

Photofeed landscape contest .:. Amber rocks

This capture I took back in April during a day-long hike in Karelia, across the Baltic Sea coast. It would have been an ordinary, unremarkable location, were it not for the amber-brown peat stream. It

mortezayousefi

Photography Lovers

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Sapadere Canyon Waterfall Alanya Turkey

Sapadere Canyon Waterfall Alanya Turkey

While exploring this hidden waterfall, I was struck by how hard it is to find a corner of the world that hasn’t been touched by human hands. It feels like every beautiful landscape nowadays comes with

slothburn

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What Are Your Go-To Hive Games Right Now? Let’s Talk Token Burns and Utility

What Are Your Go-To Hive Games Right Now? Let’s Talk Token Burns and Utility

Good afternoon, burners. Happy Monday! It's a new week, and the buzz keeps growing! I'm over on Ecency today, taking a break from Slothbuzz.com for a change! There's a new game to get us excited and buzzing

qwerrie

Nature Observer

4M

Aglia tau (Pavlinoglazka)

Aglia tau (Pavlinoglazka)

Used inaturalist service for the 1st time to share my observation - the beauty of this nocturnal moth demanded that.

qwerrie

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16 kg Chicken of the Woods Champion, and other early June fungi finds

16 kg Chicken of the Woods Champion, and other early June fungi finds

Hola, setero! Today I had an exciting encounter in the local park. My wife and I had a little shopping business after dinner, and on the way back home strolled leizurely thru the local park. There was

qwerrie

Amazing nature (AN)

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Opening the 2026 season - 11 #wildnature macros .:. EN/RU

Opening the 2026 season - 11 #wildnature macros .:. EN/RU

A week ago my wife and I checked our summer house to prepare it for the season; and -- look who was sitting at its porch; we were truly excited to encounter such a handsome (and big! 7-8cm in size) moth:

qwerrie

Feathered Friends

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Birding photo-hunt in a local park: mating, nests... and chicks!

Birding photo-hunt in a local park: mating, nests... and chicks!

I have some wonterful fresh stuff from a park walk. Spring is not in the air - now it is in the water, in the grass, in the trees... i.e. everywhere. I directed my telephoto lens (as usual) at the street

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BEYOUND THE RULES:WHAT EVERY SELF-HELP BOOK GUIDE LEAVES OUT.

BEYOUND THE RULES:WHAT EVERY SELF-HELP BOOK GUIDE LEAVES OUT.

I’ve spent hours looking at every list, every rule, and every roadmap telling us how to make it. Flip open any popular book or scroll across any platform, and you will find the exact same commandments

qwerrie

Colour / Black&White

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Coots & seagulls in monochrome

Coots & seagulls in monochrome

This Sunday I had an hour walk in the park equipped with my 70-200mm telephoto, was hunting for some #streetphoto but harvested only birdies photos - mostly seagulls and coots.

roswelborges

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Sheep grazing on the road | PhotoFeed Contest Wildlife Photography Round 147

Sheep grazing on the road | PhotoFeed Contest Wildlife Photography Round 147

Several rainy days passed, and the sun was missed. The white of the clouds, the blue of the sky, the green of the trees, and the birds' daily chirping were longed for. Fortunately, today dawned just as

roswelborges

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Grazing between lines beneath the clouds | PhotoFeed Contest Wildlife Photography Round 146

Grazing between lines beneath the clouds | PhotoFeed Contest Wildlife Photography Round 146

Hello wildlife photography lovers at #photofeed! Today we return with great pleasure to immerse ourselves in this spectacular contest to which @photofeed invites us and that is why I am participating now

roswelborges

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Looks that move you | PhotoFeed Contest Wildlife Photography Round 145

Looks that move you | PhotoFeed Contest Wildlife Photography Round 145

Hello wildlife photography lovers at #photofeed! Today we return with great pleasure to immerse ourselves in this spectacular contest to which @photofeed invites us and that is why I am participating now