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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · 7h

Night geometry at the Waco Suspension Bridge

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vertical #Waco #WacoTexas #Texas #WacoSuspensionBridge

Black-and-white photograph of the Waco Suspension Bridge in Waco, Texas, captured from a low angle emphasizing its intricate truss structure and heavy suspension cables. The nighttime lighting creates strong contrasts between the bridge’s riveted steel beams and the smooth architectural archway behind it. The photo highlights industrial symmetry, texture, and perspective — keywords: architecture, bridge design, steel structure, Texas landmark, black and white photography, night photography, geometric composition, urban texture, historical engineering, minimalist art, fine art photo, perspective lines, modern contrast.

Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · 7h

A little color to brighten up your Saturday morning. I like this picture I think it’s pretty.

#PartridgePea #ChamaecristaFasciculata #Wildflower #NativePlant #TexasWildflowers #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #SoutheastTexas #Texas #BigThicket #FlowerPhotography #Flowers#WoodvilleTexas

A close-up of a wild Partridge Pea flower (Chamaecrista fasciculata), glowing golden-yellow against a softly blurred green forest background. The delicate red nectar guides near the stamens attract native bees and butterflies, symbols of pollinator diversity in the #BigThicket region of Southeast Texas. Its feathery, fern-like leaves and natural symmetry make it a favorite subject for #macro and #nature photography, capturing the quiet brilliance of native wildflowers in late summer light.

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · 8h

Sorry for the reply James. It’s been a while since I’ve been on here. But yes, I’d be interested. I have quite a few of Disney like that. Just let me know how I might be able to contribute. Thank you for reaching out.

Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you. I sincerely appreciate it. 🙏

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · 24d

From plenteous pockets the prodigiously portly pompous potentate unapologetically procured paraphernalia prepped to perpetuate, profound paranoia upon people. When pondering such pretentious points, one often pauses due to preposterous pinings and indeed unprecedented propensity for psychosis

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you for the correction. I do use apps to help identify sometimes. I don’t know remember what I was using at the time I originally posted this . I appreciate you pointing out my mistake. Thank you 🙏

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 15

I am sorry, I didn’t see this until now. It was taken at Crystal Beach Texas (basically across the bay from Galveston)

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 15

😄 That is funny and nice. Yep he was friendly but didn’t realize it for what it was at the time. I had never seen one before, or at least wandering the streets

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 15

I found out that he belonged to a neighbor. He escaped somehow and was wandering through the neighborhood. He was really curious. I didn’t know if he wanted a pat or if he was going to try and bite me. He was huge. They are cute - kinda. 😄

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 14

This unit wandered through the neighborhood a few days ago. Look at those expressions. He was very nice and curious.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Tortoise

Tight shot of a sulcata tortoise’s face and upper forelegs. Its domed shell curves behind, and the tortoise stares directly toward the lens with dark, calm eyes.

Portrait of an African spurred tortoise resting on pine needles and grass. Its shell edges frame the top of the image while its head tilts gently toward the viewer.

A sulcata tortoise faces the camera with a small piece of grass at the edge of its mouth. The foreground grass is in soft focus, while the tortoise’s eyes and shell detail are shar

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you 🙏

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you. I was lucky with the timing. 🙏

Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 6

One more for the BlueSky art show summer edition - Morning sunflowers along the dunes at Crystal Beach, Texas.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Summer #Photography #BeachPhotography #NaturePhotography #FlowerPhotography #Sunflowers #TexasBeaches #Texas #CrystalBeach #Sunrise

A sunrise view from Crystal Beach, Texas. In the foreground, a dune covered with blooming yellow sunflowers fills the frame, their petals catching the morning light. Behind them, the sun rises in a golden-orange sky with scattered clouds, casting reflections across the ocean waves. The shoreline stretches into the distance, evoking a calm summer morning by the coast.

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 6

A Summer Sunrise Sandcastle for the BlueSky Art Show.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Summer #Photography #BeachPhotography #Sandcastle #Texas #CrystalBeach #Sunrise #TexasBeaches

A sandcastle at Crystal Beach, Texas, photographed at sunrise. The tall, weathered sand structure faces the horizon, its surface rough with carved edges and small openings. Behind it, the rising sun glows bright yellow and orange, lighting the beach and casting long shadows. The wide sandy shoreline stretches toward the ocean on the right, with soft clouds above, creating a calm summer morning scene.

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you 🙏

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 6

I thought the patterns were cool. Thank you for commenting 🙏

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you 🙏

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 6

Very nice

Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 5

One more for East Coast Kin Scape Friday. Sunset over a Bee Balm field- aka horsemint (Monarda punctata) in Crystal Beach Texas

#Photography #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #Scape #EastCoastKin #Texas #CrystalBeach #BolivarPeninsula

A thick stand of Bee Balm wildflowers with pale green bracts and small purple-speckled blossoms fills the foreground, their tall stems reaching upward in dense clusters. The plants stretch out across a flat coastal field, with the open horizon beyond. Behind them, the sun sinks low, glowing golden orange and casting warm light across the landscape. Dark, dramatic clouds rise into the sky, edged with pink and gold highlights from the fading light. Photo taken in Crystal Beach, Texas.

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 5

A huntingly beautiful Louisianan drained swamp for Scape Friday.

#Photography #Scape #EastCoastKin #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #NaturePhotography #CypressSwamp #VernonLake #Louisiana

Landscape photo of a swampy area covered in green moss and shallow pools of water. Dozens of cypress knees and weathered stumps rise from the ground, some leaning at angles, while a tall cypress tree grows from a large base in the center. Fog drifts across the background, softening the tree line and creating a mysterious, atmospheric scene.

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 4

First bird photo - Here is a Grey Crowned Crane. I thought it regal.

#Photography #Nature #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #GreyCrownedCrane

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 3

TY - I thought it was really cool too. That’s what made me take a picture of it. I didn’t know what it was, but I discovered it’s called a stabilimentum. It’s said to help camouflage the spider, reflect UV light to attract prey, and as a warning to larger animals ( such as birds ) to avoid the web.

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 3

First time sharing a spider. This is juvenile Argiope (orb-weaver). I thought it looked cool.

#Spider #OrbWeaver #Argiope #GardenSpider #Photography #NaturePhotography #Nature

A juvenile orb-weaver spider, likely a silver garden spider (Argiope argentata), rests at the center of its web. The spider has a patterned black-and-white body with banded legs, positioned on top of a bright zig-zag silk structure called a stabilimentum. The background is a blur of green leaves, emphasizing the intricate web design. Photo taken in Southeast Texas.

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 2

Although Bee Balm is native to Southeast Texas this picture was actually taken at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

#BlueWingedWasp #BeeBalm #NativePlants #TexasWildflowers #Photography #NaturePhotography #MinnesotaLandscapeArboretum #UniversityOfMinnesota #Flowers #FlowerPhotography

A blue-winged wasp (Scolia dubia) with shimmering iridescent wings clings to a cluster of spotted bee balm (Monarda punctata). The layered bracts are pale green and white, tipped with speckled yellow flowers that attract pollinators in late summer. Native to Southeast Texas, this wildflower is a magnet for beneficial insects like the blue-winged wasp, which feeds on nectar while its larvae help control beetle grubs in the soil. The photo highlights the balance of beauty and function in native plants and pollinator ecology.

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Bubba McCool @bubbamccool.bsky.social · Sep 1

I don’t have any more information than it appears that you have from your Wikipedia link unfortunately, however, I do wish you good luck.

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