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Gerri Whitley

@gerriwhitley.bsky.social

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Chicago based Photographer, Visual Artist and Educator I love adventures near and far, wild skies, bold colors and starry nights, I’m happiest outside

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Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Dec 3

Hi! I’m a Chicago based Photographer and Visual Artist
I love wild skies, bold colors and starry nights, I’m happiest outside

here’s me last summer, under the stars on a camping trip to Badlands National Park

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NPR @npr.org · 6h

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate. n.pr/3J0HVBC

Study: We're losing the war against drug-resistant infections faster than we thought

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate.

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Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 19h

Plus, adding to the climate crisis, not solving it

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 1d

Some say he had a map he stole from the Portuguese then doctored for the Spanish. Check out 1421, it’s a fascinating story.

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 2d

Noooooooo! Now THAT could start a civil war

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 2d

Sad

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 2d

Wow! Thats so cool… I have the strangest sense of Deja Vu

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 2d

Makes Hunter Biden look quaint

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks! Me too

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 9d

A few weeks ago, I drove over to the east shore of Lake Michigan on a good aurora forecast. I spent almost all night on the beach hoping for a show but it was not to be. I did shoot these star trails with some pink aurora on the horizon.

#startrails #lighthouse #stunday #blueskyartshow

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Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · 11d

and, gross

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Sep 12

Insane and abortifacient? Where are we heading?

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Sep 10

👑

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Sep 10

Seriously, does ANYONE really doubt that this is real???

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Aug 29

Lush green beauty!

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Aug 20

I love that! I’ll say hi to Henry next time I see him

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thx! Good to know.

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Aug 14

This is a blend of three of my images made in Photoshop, no AI used for this.

This summer has been SO hot and every time it cools off we get wildfire smoke from Canada. This image is what our summer feels like now.

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Aug 14

World on Fire

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Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Aug 14

The answers to everything I don’t like-
1). Rigged/fake news
2) snappy nicknames
3) send in the military

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Aug 14

Whaaaaaa????

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Jul 30

Unbelievable

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thanks Nick! Appreciate the share

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Jul 29

Me too!

Gerri Whitley @gerriwhitley.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thanks! I’m so glad you like it, fireflies make me happy