Therese O'Donnell

@tessod

Photography, nature, facts and Art History. Climate change is real. Photos are my own. UMassLowell. Married NO CHATS 💙

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Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 19d

North America's smallest tern. The Least Tern is often seen flying low over the water, with quick deep wingbeats and shrill cries. Endangered in most areas it is wonderful to see so many. #BirdOfTheDay #YourChoice @alan678.bsky.social #Birds #nature #Photography #EKC

The Least Tern is often seen flying low over the water, with quick deep wingbeats and shrill cries. Usually hovers before plunging into water for tiny prey; does more hovering than most terns. Populations are endangered in many areas because of human impacts on nesting areas, especially competition for use of beaches.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 20d

#RoseWednesday have a fantastical day my friends. ☺️☮️💙 #Nature #Rose #FlowerPhotography #Macro #Nikon #EKC

A brilliant red rose begins to bloom surrounded by buds and greenery in this macro image.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 20d

Morning, storm is brewing, stay safe and have a wonderful #Wednesday ☮️☺️💙 #nature #photography #SeaScape #EKC

A storm approaches the east coast of North America on September 20, 2025 @06:26:00 AM off the coast of Plum Island, Massachusetts. The waves are strong and fierce as a lone fisherman fishes near the beach.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 21d

It's #RockInTuesday enjoy the day my friends. #Rocks #Nature #photography

A seascape image, in the foreground large granite boulders rest on the beach as the waves roll in.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 21d

For today's #BirdOfTheDay #EmeraldBackdrop. A male red-winged blackbird going crazy for a female in the area. Have a wonderful day my friends. #Birds #nature #Photography @alan678.bsky.social

The Red-winged Blackbird seems to sing its nasal songs in every marsh and wet field from coast to coast. They are notably bold, and several will often attack a larger bird, such as a hawk or crow, that flies over their nesting area. The red shoulder patches of the male, hidden under body feathers much of the time, are brilliantly displayed when he is singing. Outside the nesting season, Red-winged Blackbirds sometimes roost in huge concentrations.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 22d

Morning my friends, today's #BirdOfTheDay is #Grey our resident grey catbird. Have a marvelous day, ☮️💙😎 #Birds #Nature #Photography @robcrank68.bsky.social

A medium-sized, slender songbird with a long, rounded, black tail and a narrow, straight bill. Catbirds are fairly long legged and have broad, rounded wings. Catbirds are secretive but energetic, hopping and fluttering from branch to branch through tangles of vegetation. Singing males sit atop shrubs and small trees. Catbirds are reluctant to fly across open areas, preferring quick, low flights over vegetation.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 23d

A great egret, in its finest breeding plumage, poses in the rookery for today's #BirdOfTheDay #CHE #Birds #Nature #Photography @alan678.bsky.social

A great egret preens its breeding plumage in the rookery as the sun rose over the horizon.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 25d

A common grackle with its iridescent feathers and Bette Davis eyes, calls out in the marsh for today's #BirdOfTheDay #EyeOfTheWild. ☮️💙😎 Happy Friday. #Birds #Nature #Photography @alan678.bsky.social

The common grackle is an icterid bird found in large numbers through much of North America. Adults often have a bluish iridescent appearance on their head, this feature being more pronounced on males. A bright golden eye gives grackles an intent expression.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 26d

An image of an eye atop a New York City building wrapped in images of New Yorkers for #UrbanGaze #Architecture #Photography

A night time shot at a high rise in New York City. The building is wrapped in images of New Yorkers with a billboard size image on top of an eye. Taller buildings are in the background illumined by internal lights.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 26d

A couple of herring gulls on the beach one chillin' and the other #SittingDownOnTheJob for today's #BirdOfTheDay. ☮️😎💙 #Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature @robcrank68.bsky.social

Two herring gulls, one standing and the other is chillin' on the sandy beach on a sunny day. Dunes in the background covered in American dune grass.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 27d

For today's #BirdOfTheDay #TantalisingTextures an American Goldfinch in an apple tree. ☮️☺️💙 #Birds #Nature #Photography @alan678.bsky.social

An American goldfinch perches in an apple tree with its smooth feathers and the rough texture of the tree. The sun shines on the bird highlighting is bright yellow feathers.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 28d

Ooops, a black-backed gull drops a fish in the shallow water in the estuary for today's #BirdOfTheDay #Gull. Have fun today. ☮️💙☺️ #Birds #Nature #Photography @robcrank68.bsky.social

A black-backed gull stands in shallow water as it drops a fish it once held in its beak. The water is a deep blue with green sea grass surrounding the gull on a bright sunny day.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 28d

Morning my friends, have a wonderful day. ☮️💙☺️ A rainy day on tap.☔ #Nature #Scape #EastCoastKin #Sunrise #Photography #Massachusetts

The sun begins its ascent over the estuary on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 @05:17:19 AM. Newburyport, Massachusetts blue skies with brilliant reds, yellows and orange at the horizon, sea grass fills the foreground as the tide flows in.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· 29d

Today's #BirdOfTheDay #SummerLovin' is the sweet little black-capped chickadee that serenaded the neighborhood all day yesterday with its sweet calls. This is a very popular bird across the northern United States and southern Canada.☮️💙😎 Enjoy the day #Birds #Photography #Nature @alan678.bsky.social

A black-capped chickadee rests on a branch in the apple tree. The Chickadee is a small and lively bird, characterized by a black cap and bib, a gray back, and a buff wash on its sides. Almost identical to the Carolina Chickadee, it is best identified by its range; also see other chickadees. This is a very popular bird across the northern United States and southern Canada,

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 19

The sun is up on this beautiful #Sunday morning. Smoke from wildfires in Canada 🇨🇦 will arrive shortly. My ❤️ goes out to 🇨🇦. #ClimateChange ☮️💙😎 #Massachusetts is sending help. #SunrisePhotography #Nature #Photography #Stunday #Scape #EastCoastKin

Sunrise over the Merrimack River estuary on June 3, 2025 @05:07:21 AM brilliant blues fill the sky and reflect on to the water and the low lying clouds to create an ethereal scene.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 19

A couple two tree (teehee) great egrets for today's #BirdOfTheDay #Triplets have a great day my friends. ☮️💙😎 #Birds #Photography #Nature @robcrank68.bsky.social

Silhouettes of three snowy egrets walking across the low tide water in the early morning light.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 18

Morning, happy #Saturday my friends. #Scape #EastCoastKin #SeaScape #SunrisePhotography #Nature #Photography

Sunrise over the North Atlantic on Thursday, September 5, 2024 @06:11:59AM Granite boulders fill the foreground as the sun slowly rises where the pink/orange colored horizon and the blue water meet. Plum Island, Massachusetts

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 18

Saluting the sun on a breezy morn a black backed gull for today's #BirdOfTheDay #ScreenFillers ☮️💙☺️ Delight in the day my friends. #Birds #Gull #Nature #Photography

A black backed gull fills the image as it stands on the sand in the sun with its feathers in disarray from the wind. The sun is shining brightly

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 17

A blue jay for today's #BirdOfTheDay #Corvidae The blue jay is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to eastern North America. It lives in most of the eastern and central United States 😎 @robcrank68.bsky.social #Birds #Nature #Photography

A blue jay rests atop the bird feeder. Its bright blue feathers make it very distinct as is its call. It is surrounded with greenery. The blue jay is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to eastern North America. It lives in most of the eastern and central United States

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 17

Happy Friday morning my friends. Have a fantastical day. 😎💙☮️ #Sunrise #Photography #Scape #EastCoastKin #Seascape

Sunrise over the Merrimack River estuary on Friday, July 17, 2026 @05:21:06 AM. The sky is blue and clear with a solitary swallow flying past as the sun rises. The horizon is a bright orange with sea grass in the foreground.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 14

Good morning, on June 27 a waste water treatment plant up river released 80 million gallons of raw sewage into the river. This is the estuary and no wildlife has been around since. (18 days) Not even crows or gulls. 💔 ☮️😢 #Sunrise #Nature #Photography #Scape #EastCoastKin Enjoy the day.

Sunrise over the Merrimack River estuary on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @05:28:37 AM. No signs of wildlife since the raw sewage spill into the river. (18 Days) The sun appears and the clouds are blanketed in blue and pink colors at low tide.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 13

Do these feathers make my darrière look fat? Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ButtShots Happy #Monday ☮️💙😎 #Birds #Nature #Photography @robcrank68.bsky.social Stay cool and hydrate 🚰

An adult great blue heron stands in the low tide water with its back to the camera. One foot leaves the water as it walks away.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 12

Saluting the sun a great blue heron is today's #BirdOfTheDay #AmongTheRipples Enjoy the day. 💙☮️😎 #Birds #Nature #Photography

A great blue heron stands silently in the low tide water in the early morning light. Small ripples flow in the water

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 10

A red winged blackbird for today's #BirdOfTheDay #Contortionist #Birds #Photography #Nature @alan678.bsky.social

A bright and sunny day as a red winged male blackbird clings to a small bush in the marsh. Its head is twisted around the small branch with its legs spread wide apart.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 6

A mourning dove for today's #BirdOTheDay, such a #cutie patutie enjoy the day. ☮️💙☺️ #Birds #Nature #Photography @alan678.bsky.social

A mourning dove rests atop the bird feeder peering into the lens with a very cute smile. Multi-colored with brown and black feathers and a blue outline around the eyes.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 6

Happy Monday #MacroMonday #FlowerPhotography #Nature ☮️💙☺️

Pink hibiscus in full bloom and surrounded in greenery and buds. A small honey bee is seen leaving the flowers looking for pollen.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 5

Morning my friends. The heat has dissipated making for a great outdoor day. Enjoy your Sunday. ☮️💙😎 #Stunday #EastCoastKin #Scape #SunrisePhotography #Nature

Sunrise over the water of the Merrimack River estuary as it flows into the North Atlantic on Sunday, July 5, 2026 @05:12:17 AM. Joppa Flats, Newburyport, Massachusetts. blue and pink colors fill the horizon and reflect onto the water. Sea grass fills the foreground.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 4

Happy 4th. 😢 💔☮️

An American flag stands alone surrounded by greenery on the tip of Plum Island.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 3

From the edge of North America the sun is up and we have mallards in the morning for today's #BirdOfTheDay #Quakers. Unseasonably hot here, stay cool 😎 and hydrate🚰 my friends. ☮️💙😎 #Birds #Nature #Photography #EKC #Seascape #SunrisePhotography

The sun begins it rise over the edge of North America on Friday July 3, 2026 @05:11:08 AM Joppa Flats, Newburyport, MA Four mallards float by in a peaceful scene. Pink and blue pastel colors fill the sky and water.

Therese O'Donnell@tessod· Jul 2

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt theme is #SunriseSunset. Enjoy the day my friends. ☮️💙😎🚰 #Birds #Sunrise #Photography #Scape @alan678.bsky.social A big thank you to Rob and Alan for bringing us this daily shot of beauty. 📷