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#2017bestnine since I'm not likely to have time to share more images before the year ends. #macrophotography #longisland #eastend #newyork #Hamptons #beach

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Today we lost a very good dog. Boone, 2005-2017.

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Obligatory Halloween selfie from before I touched my face and smudged my makeup. With Bonesy McGee.

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For all of you who encouraged me to take maternity photos... #maternityshoot #maternityphotography #panda

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Dees bees tho... #macrophotography #macros#macroclique #macro_freaks #macro_highlight #macro_x #majestic_macros #igbest_macros #macro_holic #macro_spotlight

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True story, Chris just pulled about a dozen tiny little splinters of copper out of my hip, and we can't figure out where they came from. #unsolvedmysteries #truelove #hereallyjustwantedtogoplayhisgame

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A bee in my morning glories this morning. 😁 #macrophotography #macros #macroclique#macro_freaks #macroholic #macro_highlight #igbest_macros #macro_x #macro_spotlight

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Decided to use up all the gift cards we received in lieu of the bankruptcy news. (Was going to wait till baby was born to see what we truly need). This is what they sent me with the order confirmation. Anybody looking for a job?

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Yesterday's adventure. A great blue heron at the duck pond. #gbh #greatblueheron #longisland #newyork #eastend #southshore #Hamptons #birdsofinstagram #whb

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The view at lunch. #sundaysonthebay #hamptonbays #longisland #newyork #eastend #longislandexplored #news12li

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#eclipse #eclipseselfie

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Busy weekend but always look forward to polish festival! #polishfestival2017 #riverhead #longisland

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Casino night! Check-in team! #whbpac #casinonight

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Shout out to @flowersbyrori for the gorgeous centerpieces for our family luncheon today!

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Yesssss! I forgot I had preordered this. So adorable!!! #thexfiles #childrensbooks #thankspastme

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Today's adventure. #beach #hamptonslife #oysternursery

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I have to sneak his picture when he's not looking... #earlybreakfast #diner

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Adventures on Dune Road. #nightheron #birds #hamptonslife

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First beach day!

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Chris likes to do weird things to the cat but this is probably the weirdest. Rusty didn't seem to mind, though - he was purring the whole time. #cats #catsofinstagram #rustythecat #rusty

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This shy grasshopper with a blue butt... #macrophotography #macros #macroclique #macro_freaks #majestic_macros #macrocollective #bugsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #bugs_are_us #smallworld_uc #macro_highlight #igbest_macros #macro_holic

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Found this sweetie yesterday on the side of our house. I've never found one in our yard these colors before. #spiders #spidersunday #spidersofinstagram #macros #macroclique #macrophotography #tinyworld #macro_holic #majestic_macros #macro_highlight #macro_freaks

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Perfect weekend for a little light reading... #backyardoasis #memorialdayweekend #bestbabynamebook

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With my friend the gecko at the MS Walk at Jones Beach. You can't see it but my shoes matched his feet. #mswalk #mswalk2017 #jonesbeach #walkms #walkms2017 #longisland #newyork

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All we have are dandelions, all we are is flies. #macrophotography #macros #macroclique #macro_freaks #majestic_macros #macrocollective #bugsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #bugs_are_us #macro_holic #smallworld_uc #flowers #eyes #longisland #newyork #longislandwildlife #liny #exploreli #exploreliny

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The things that wash up on the beach... #smithpoint #beachlife #bluesky #longisland #exploreliny #exploreli #newyork #newyorkexplored #news12li

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Gotta love when snapchat filters come with glasses and they don't line up with yours... #glasseslife #foureyes #snapchat

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#fbf to this day last year, when Chris and I were on our honeymoon in Kaua'i. To be there still... #naainakai #lizard #hawaii #kauai

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First jumping spider of the year spotted. #jumpingspider #spiders #spidersofinstagram #macros #macroclique #macrophotography #tinyworld #longisland #newyork #igbest_macros #macro_holic #majestic_macros #macrocollective #bugsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #bugs_are_us

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#fieldtrip #orchids #nybotanicalgarden

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#tbt to when it was warm and there were still cool critters to take pictures of. * those of you who know their insects, how did you start learning? Was there a particular book or website that helped you? I love taking pics of these kinds of things but am terrible at ID. #macrophotography #macros #macroclique #macro_freaks #majestic_macros #macrocollective #bugsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #bugs_are_us #macro_holic #smallworld_uc #longisland #newyork #igbest_macros

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#flashbackfriday to a few years ago when my mom and I went to the Festival of the Cranes at the Bosque del Apache in New Mexico. They had all sorts of events going on, classes, exhibits... Owls. ☺ #bosquedelapache #festivalofthecranes #newmexico #owl #hoothoot #birdsofprey #fbf

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Sunrise a few days ago. #sunrise #longisland #exploreliny #exploreli #longislandexplored #newyork #newyorkexplored #ospreypark #masticbeach #news12li

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Frost on the windshield. #macrophotography #macros #macroclique #macro_freaks #majestic_macros #igbest_macros #macro_holic #macroholic #macro_highlight

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Another one from this morning. #sunrise #longisland #exploreliny #exploreli #longislandexplored #newyork #newyorkexplored #ospreypark #masticbeach

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The light this morning... #sunrise #longisland #exploreliny #exploreliny #newyork #newyorkexplored #waterislife

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Common green darner, from a few summers ago. #mh_dragonfly #macros #macrophotography #macro_highlight #macroclique #majestic_macros #macro_freaks #dragonfly #dragonflychallenge

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Yes, I think so... #mh_dragonfly #macros #macrophotography #macro_highlight #macroclique #macroholic #macro_freaks #majestic_macros #macrocollective #bugsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #bugs_are_us #quoguewildliferefuge

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I love the cut of this guy's jib. #biggrin #mh_dragonfly #macros #macrophotography #macroclique #macroholic #macro_freaks #majestic_macros #macrocollective #bugsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #bugs_are_us #macro_holic #smallworld_uc #quoguewildliferefuge #dragonfly #dragonflychallenge

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#throwbackthursday from Hawaii. #lizard #tbt #honeymoon

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This critter magically appeared in my yard... #suburbs

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Another one from the other day - - this hawk was soaring above the marshes, bringing up various twigs and reeds. #birds #birdsinflight #birds_of_instagram #nuts_about_birds #hawk #northernharrier #longisland #longislandwildlife #newyork

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Spent all of today as a couch potato but that means I powered through the photos from the other day. #greatblueheron #gbh #birds #birdsofinstagram #longisland #longislandexplored #newyorkexplored #newyork #duneroad #dunerd #thehamptons

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Found this little critter while I was doing laundry. Tiny baby, really. It's funny how my first insect macro of the year tends to be a jumping spider. I used this opportunity to grab my new used 550ex, since it supposedly can act as a slave to the ring light I use for these photos. I have no clue if I was doing it right or if it was even worth it (see those highlights in its eyes? Not sure if the third reflection is from the 550ex or just the ring light bouncing off the window) but here is the result. #macrophotography #macros #macroclique #macro_freaks #majestic_macros #macrocollective #bugsofinstagram #insectsofinstagram #bugs_are_us #macro_holic #smallworld_uc #jumpingspider

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Week 2: time. #52weekchallenge #photoaweek #time

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#throwbackthursday to 10 years ago! I was still living in California and managed to find a week to come home on vacation... And found myself in the (now defunct) Dinosaur Walk in Riverhead. I honestly don't remember much about it, except that it was poorly lit for dramatic effect and it was sort of a lot cheesy. #tbt #riverhead #longisland #newyork #eastend #longislandexplored #goneisland #doesntexistanymore #dinosaur #trexhatespushups

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Testing out a new remote trigger for my flash... Amy doesn't seem to like it much. #dogsofinstagram #dogs #ocf #phottixares

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