Backyard adVENTURES 2025


My backyard is a very special place. The beauty of nature thrives here by showing off its best features. This includes a wide variety of birds and flowers.


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April

 

Single pink bleeding heart flower hanging from a curved stem with green leaves in soft focus.
Pink bleeding heart flowers with white tips hanging from a curved red stem in a garden setting.
Bright pink bleeding heart flowers dangling from an arching red stem against a soft green background.
Tiny green seedling sprouting from a crack in an old weathered log surrounded by moss and gravel.
Close-up of a bright green seedling emerging from the bark of an old decaying log in nature.
Young green plant seedling growing from decomposing wood bark with soft bokeh background lighting.
Vivid red Japanese maple leaves on a branch with blurred autumn foliage in the background.
Extreme close-up of a brown human eye with visible wrinkles and dark lashes on aged skin.
Clusters of green and yellow ivy leaves growing on a tree trunk with red autumn foliage above.
Weathered garden gnome figurine lying on its side against a brick wall surrounded by dead leaves.
Close-up of a faded ceramic garden gnome lying on its back beside a brick wall and green plants.
Close-up of delicate purple lilac flowers blooming with green leaves background.
Lush green tree canopy with fresh spring growth against a pale blue sky.
White apple blossom flowers with yellow stamens blooming among green leaves.
Delicate white spring blossom with yellow stamens on a soft bokeh background.
Dense green ivy vines covering a wooden wall creating a natural textured backdrop.
Middle-aged woman with red hair and glasses holding phone outdoors near ivy wall.
A woman with red hair and glasses holds a camera up to photograph something above her in a lush green garden.
A red-haired woman wearing glasses and a black t-shirt looks upward while standing in front of green ivy.
Pink dogwood tree blossoms bloom on bare branches against a soft blue sky in spring.
Soft white clouds drift across a pale blue sky in a serene nature photograph.
Close-up macro shot of weathered driftwood showing a natural knot hole with cracked gray texture.
A flowering pink dogwood tree in full bloom with dark branches against a green forest background.
Single pink magnolia bud emerging on a branch with small green leaves in spring.
Macro close-up of a white flower center showing delicate stamens and pistils.
Close-up macro photo of a white flower's center revealing golden stamens and dark pistils in soft focus.
A black-capped chickadee perched on a hanging bird feeder filled with mixed seeds in a green backyard.
A black-capped chickadee clinging to a cylindrical hanging bird feeder filled with mixed birdseed outdoors.
A small chickadee bird spreading its wings while landing on a curved black metal shepherd's hook stand.
A blooming white magnolia tree covered in spring blossoms surrounded by tall dark evergreen trees.
A fluffy gray and white dog on a leash wearing a black harness looking up on green grass.
A small gray fluffy dog wearing a black harness on a leash standing on autumn grass outdoors.
A scruffy gray terrier mix dog on a leash shaking its head with ears flying on green grass.

 

july

 

Extreme close-up macro shot of a red and yellow Gaillardia blanket flower showing vivid petal detail.
A vibrant red and yellow Gaillardia blanket flower in full bloom against a soft green bokeh background.
A gray cat peers through lush green foliage and branches in a garden.
Bright yellow daisy-like flowers bloom on tall stems in a sunny garden.
A yellow flower bud rises above blooming yellow daisies in soft focus.
Close-up of a vibrant yellow flower with detailed orange center stamens.
A honeybee pollinates a bright pink butterfly bush flower in sunlight.
Extreme macro close-up of a yellow flower revealing intricate orange stamens.
A honeybee collects nectar from a vivid pink butterfly bush in a garden.
A bee pollinates a tall spike of bright pink butterfly bush flowers.
A honeybee in flight approaches a vibrant pink butterfly bush flower spike.
A bee rests on a bright pink butterfly bush flower spike in a garden.
A honeybee pollinating a vibrant pink butterfly bush flower spike in a sunny garden.
A honeybee flying toward a bright pink butterfly bush bloom with green bokeh background.
A honeybee collecting nectar from a deep pink butterfly bush flower cluster outdoors.
A honeybee perched on a small pink butterfly bush blossom surrounded by green leaves.
A honeybee foraging on a vivid pink butterfly bush flower among lush green foliage.
A honeybee hovering near a rich pink butterfly bush bloom in a sunlit garden.
A honeybee feeding on a vibrant pink butterfly bush flower cluster in a garden.
Close-up of a bee pollinating a bright pink butterfly bush bloom with green foliage in the background.
A bee perched on a tall spike of deep magenta butterfly bush flowers with blurred green bokeh background.
Macro shot of a honeybee on a slender purple butterfly bush flower spike against a soft bokeh background.
An adorable gray and white Shih Tzu mix wearing a black harness resting on a wooden deck.
A small gray fluffy dog in a black harness lying on a wooden porch deck on a leash.
A smiling gray and white small dog in a black harness lying on weathered wooden deck boards.
Vibrant close-up macro photograph of a bright yellow orange calendula flower in full bloom.
A skipper butterfly feeding on vibrant pink buddleia flowers with a soft green bokeh background.
A close-up of an orange skipper butterfly resting on a green leaf with a blurred natural background.
Macro shot of an orange skipper butterfly perched on the edge of a green leaf in soft light.
A honeybee collecting nectar from bright pink and purple buddleia flowers in a garden.
Close-up of a honeybee pollinating vibrant pink and purple butterfly bush flowers outdoors.
A honeybee gathering pollen from pink buddleia blooms with a soft blurred green background.
A honeybee feeding on a cluster of bright pink buddleia flowers in warm sunlight.
Close-up of a vibrant pink dahlia flower with a golden yellow center in a garden.
A stunning purple dahlia with white-tipped petals and a yellow center surrounded by green foliage.
A beautiful purple dahlia flower with delicate petals and a bright yellow center among green leaves.
Purple dahlia flower with yellow center blooming among green leaves in a garden.
Deep red coleus plant with blue flower spikes surrounded by green foliage in a garden.
Fluffy white cumulus clouds against a bright blue sky on a sunny day.
White cumulus clouds drifting across a deep blue sky on a clear day.
Soft white clouds spread across a blue sky creating a serene natural backdrop.
Dramatic white cloud illuminated by sunlight against a deep blue sky.

 

August

 

A small brown sparrow perched on a curved black metal shepherd hook stand with lush green background.
A brown streaked house finch perched on a black curved metal garden shepherd hook in bright sunlight.
A real bird perches on a decorative metal bird bath with ornamental bird sculptures in a lush green garden.
A live sparrow sits among decorative metal bird sculptures on an ornate garden bird bath stand with green background.
A real bird stands in a decorative metal bird bath surrounded by ornamental bird figurines and a butterfly garden stake.
A live fledgling bird perches in a decorative garden bird bath surrounded by metal bird sculptures and butterfly ornaments.
A small bird splashes in a decorative metal bird bath with ornamental bird sculptures on a green garden background.
A live bird stands with wings raised in a decorative garden bird bath surrounded by metal bird figurines outdoors.
A fluffy fledgling bird sits in a decorative metal bird bath flanked by ornamental bird sculptures in a garden.
A real sparrow perches in a decorative metal garden bird bath surrounded by ornamental bird sculptures and green foliage.
A live bird sits in a decorative metal bird bath with ornamental bird figurines against a lush green garden backdrop.
A real bird perches in a decorative garden bird bath surrounded by metal bird sculptures and blue butterfly ornaments.
A real sparrow perches in a decorative metal bird bath with ornamental bird sculptures in a lush green garden.
A sparrow bathes in an ornate metal garden bird bath surrounded by decorative bird figurines and green foliage.
A blue jay perches on a white house gutter with blurred green trees in the background.
A blue jay clings to the edge of a dark bird feeder filled with seeds against a green bokeh background.
A vibrant blue jay with blue and white plumage perches on a white gutter against a dark background.
A blue jay grips a white gutter edge, showing its detailed blue and white patterned feathers up close.
A blue jay with striking blue plumage perches on a white gutter with a soft green bokeh background.
A large blue jay stands in a decorative metal bird bath alongside small bronze bird sculptures in a garden.
A blue jay dominates a decorative garden bird bath surrounded by small ornamental bird figurines on green grass.
A gray catbird perches among wildflowers and green foliage near a dark wicker basket in a garden.
A vibrant blue jay stands on a decorative bird bath surrounded by small bronze bird figurines on a green lawn.
A juvenile blue jay with ruffled feathers perches on a white surface against a blurred green background.
A streaked brown house finch perches on the edge of a red and teal bird feeder with a green background.
A small brown streaked house finch sits alert on a colorful bird feeder against a soft green backdrop.
A brown house finch captured mid-flight landing on a teal and red bird feeder with wings spread wide.
A fluffy brown house finch spreads its wings dramatically while perched on a teal bird feeder outdoors.
A small streaked brown house finch perches on a teal bird feeder with its beak open against a dark background.
A streaked brown house finch crouches on a red-rimmed teal bird feeder against a soft yellow-green background.
A small brown streaked house finch perched on the edge of a blue bird feeder eating seeds.
A fluffy juvenile house finch sitting on the red rim of a blue bird feeder outdoors.
A gray catbird perched gracefully on a curved metal garden hook with a green bokeh background.