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Prof Wieden

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Retired Earth Science faculty and Interim President of Diablo Valley College. Now I travel, take photos and share them. All photos are mine, unless otherwise stated.

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Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 2h

Thanks for the repost!

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 2h

It's #RockinTuesday. Here's something a little out of the ordinary. From #RapaNui AKA #EasterIsland, we have a volcanic rock chicken coop on the left. The entrance is on the right. On the island, wood is rare. So volcanic rocks are used whenever possible. #photography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Travel

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Jerry Cannon's Wild Life @jerrycannon27.bsky.social · 3h

A spider catches a ride on the face of a wood duck #birds

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 23h

Amazing. Looks a lot like False Color Infrared. I do appreciate your recipe for photo editing, cocktails and laughing. I must try that in the future. Thanks.

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John @birdingjohn.bsky.social · 1d

It's #BlueskyMonday and the #BirdoftheDay theme is #wings, so here's a majestic red-tailed hawk, wings outstretched in a clear blue sky.
#birds #birding #nature #wildlife #photo #photography #birdphotography

View from below of a red-tailed hawk, wings and tail outstretched, circling against a clear blue sky

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AlinaHagen 🌊🎨📸 @alinagrafik.bsky.social · 1d

#BlueskyMonday #MountainMonday

Hikers arriving at the top of Cerro San Luis under a blue sky.

#EastCoastKin #Hiking #LandscapePhotography

A couple of hikers are on a wide trail that has just reached the top of Cerro San Luis in San Luis Obispo. On top of the mountain is a large clearing and a wooden deck (just the corner is visible). There is green shrubbery on the mountainside. In the distance, we see the valley and more hills and mountains. The sky is mostly blue with some scattered clouds. This view is looking towards Los Osos and the ocean (not discernible in this image).

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 1d

For #MacroMonday here's a Thread-Waisted Wasp on a
Sulphur Flower Buckwheat. Taken on the east side of the #SierraNevadaMountains during the spring bloom. #photography #insect #flowers

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for the repost!

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 1d

We were just notified by email that our mail-in ballot has been received and counted! Although I don't really like having to turn the clocks back to a time of legislative gerrymandering, Blue States must do this to counter what DonOld and Texas started. I do like it that there is a sunset on this.

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 1d

We saw quite a few Black Backed Jackals on a recent African Safari. Never saw any in trees. Here's one of the ones we encountered. #BlackBackedJackal #Zambia #Africa #photography

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 1d

Egyptian Geese are very good crocodile alarms. They are also good at driving crocs away! #birds #NileCrocodile #EgyptianGoose #Botswana

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for the repost!

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 2d

Spectacular shot, Alina! Great timing and positioning.

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AlinaHagen 🌊🎨📸 @alinagrafik.bsky.social · 2d

#Stunday

Crepuscular rays at a nearby park. (click to see full image)

#EastCoastKin #LandscapePhotography #Pano

A panoramic view of the morning sun shining through the thin fog and trees, creating crepuscular rays and a glow. Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo, California

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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 2d

Trillium Lake, Mt Hood, Oregon, USA

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Guntars.G @guntarsg.bsky.social · 2d

#blueskyartshow
#glow
#photography
#landscape
#Latvia
#Baltic
#bluehour
#travel
#travelphotography
#nature
#bluesky

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 2d

#AfricanWildDogs are endangered and can be very hard to locate as they are almost always on the move. Africa's most efficient hunter, they are successful more than 70% of the time they set out to hunt. #Africa #enganderedspecies #Botswana #OkovangoDelta #photography #travel

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Mary @mjwyatt.bsky.social · 2d

Clouds at sunrise. Sept 8. Rainy day here in Portland Oregon. Have a beautiful day. ❤️💜🧡

Clouds at sunrise. Tree top lower right, bright orange-red-purple illuminated clouds, some creamy sky behind.

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful shot. Love the interplay of light and shadows. Thanks for posting.

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 3d

Beautiful photo! Sunrises and sunsets are great opportunities for #glow photos, Here's a shot I took as we sailed away from #DeceptionIsland on our way home from #Antarctica.

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 6d

Oh man! That's just disrespectful to the rocks! 😆

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 6d

Love your response! But, in order to be DonOld, the rocks would need much more rusted iron - to give it that 'orange' hue. Thanks for the comment.

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 6d

While I agree with you on a visceral level, I would caution Democrats that IF they gain control of congress and the executive branch, rather than going after people, they need to start governing to address the needs of the populace. People are tired of the politics. They want action that helps them.

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks for your repost!

Prof Wieden @profwieden.bsky.social · 6d

Keep in mind, our forefathers didn't play by the rules when they pushed back against Britain. If they had, we may not have achieved our independence. Sometimes, you just have to do what is necessary, the consequences be damned.