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betsy cooley

@betsycooley.bsky.social

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San Francisco Bay Area Amateur photographer, mostly nature, birds and landscapes. Enjoy nature, reading, #uglydogs, the local food scene, etc. Also, curious about and fascinated by weather⛈️ and volcanoes🌋. #EastCoastKin.

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 11h

Hai Sally and Fizgig!

betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you so much, Karen! 🙏🏼

betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 13h

I had actually started to say valuable or daunting! Any of them fit. Spellcheck can be frustrating but these days it seems even more frustrating if you don't see it.

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 13h

Thanks! I'll tell her you said so. 🥰

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 13h

It is important! (Guessing you meant daunting.)

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 13h

A little of everything! Thanks for asking, Regina. -Riley

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you so much, Karen! It does take time but I enjoy doing it and it helps to keep my mind in the present.

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Max @paisleystars.bsky.social · 18h

Two years I've been after this shot 😆

(Proper photos tomorrow. Lady Aurora has made her dramatic entrance in the most amazing green and purple gown and I am going to be busy)

Bright green aurora borealis behind an old mining cableway tower made of wood

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 13h

Fabulous! Look forward to seeing others.

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 15h

Strike a pose (Common Grackle) #birds 🌿

Iridescent black bird with bright blue neck and head, yellow eye and pointy, downward curve beak. Bird is perched on the edge of a concrete bird bath with beak pointed skyward. Background is soft focus green and pink.

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 14h

I can't put into words how much satellites and airplanes are my enemy. This was taken about 50 miles from a major city, an hour time lapse.

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 13h

Really nice timelapse of the stars and planets! Years ago, at the Lawrence Hall of Science, in Berkeley, California, I saw a movie that showed the satellites in space. It's really frightening to see how many there are and some of the things that can go wrong. Can't even imagine what it's like now.

betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 14h

Sunset at the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands. Alcatraz Island is in front of the bridge, to the right side of image. Taken from Emeryville, California.

#sunset #sky #nature #eastcoastkin

Pink and yellow sunset at Golden Gate Bridge. Alcatraz Island is in front of the bridge. Water is gray, shoreline in foreground is ice plants and riprap.

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Pestilence @pestilence4all.bsky.social · 15h

Evening cometh
And daylight be taketh away.
#Photography #Minnesota

A photo of a sunset across a lake. The orange and yellows radiate up onto the passing clouds. The photo is taken through some pine trees that break up the view to the west. An island can be seen not more then a couple stone throws away. The lake is nearly calm.

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 14h

Lovely scene! It's nice the way the trees frame the water and the view.

betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 16h

Yes, it does take time for the immune system to work with the vaccine. Glad I'm in good company!

betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 16h

I knit a very complicated fisherman's sweater for my ex-husband and looking back have no idea how I did it. Glad you're feeling a little better. It hasn't been that long yet, so hopefully you will perk up in the next week or two.

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 16h

It is probably more of a challenge for you than the average person since you're usually so active.

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 16h

Wonderful Breezie. Love the different shades of blue in the clouds and sky.

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Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · 19h

"The quicker we humans learn that saving open space and wildlife is critical to our welfare and quality of life, maybe we'll start thinking of doing something about it."

-Jim Fowler

an area near a river. there is a gate leading to green and brown grasses with areas of water. In the background are trees and mountains. In the foreground tree branches hang in the top left corner and bushes in the right.

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mitchseaver.bsky.social @mitchseaver.bsky.social · 1d

Peacham Congregational Church

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky
#PhotographersUnited #photography
#landscape #Stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun
#landscapephotography #scape #forest #FallColors #fallfoliage #foliage #fallcolors #fall #autumn
#newengland #Vermont #Architecture #barn #church

Seen here with peak fall foliage and neighboring red barn,the Peacham Congregational Church is one of the most photographed buildings in New England.

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 16h

Stunning! Wonderful fall foliage colors.

betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 17h

I refreshed my skills several years ago to help out at a library workshop for people learning how to knit. Most of it did come back easily, but some of it was a little challenging. Good way to occupy your time now. Hope you're feeling better. 🥰

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 17h

Makes me happy THAT I have already gotten my Flu and Covid vaccines..... (Did not mean to imply I was happy others had gotten Flu and Covid.)

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 17h

Makes me happy since I have already gotten my Flu and Covid.

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