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Dave Smith
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Dave Smith @davidallensmith.bsky.social · 22d
Seasonal Reminensce

Thinking about a 96 degree day back in August when I rode 57 miles to Darrington, Washington.

#bikesky #bikepacking #fujifilm #photography
Looking across an old railroad trestle that crosses the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River. This is part of the multiuse Whitehorse Trail. 3 humans are swimming in the river which is lined by trees under a cloudless bluesky. A white pickup truck is parked in front of a classic red farmhouse. A steep wooded slope leads up to the glacial crested Whitehorse Mountain towering above the farm. A gravel surfaced trail cuts through a tunnel of trees. The shade was very welcome along this portion of the Whitehorse Trail. Looking down at Squire Creek from and old train trestle. A reddish beam with rivets borders the bottom of the frame. Blue sky is reflected in the creek as well as the trees along the creek bank. There is a sandy beach on one side of the creek where I filtered water.
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.

If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6h
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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coolbikeart1.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving, American friends!
Photo featuring what might be considered a sculpture featuring a bicycle chainring with pedal and assorted bits of bicycle chain arranged to look like a turkey, with a cog for a sun and also a wrench and a hex key. The whole thing appears to be laying on a wooden table.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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pierpaolo.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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pwh3.bsky.social
The Chrysler Building as the night begins in New York City, November 2025.
A photograph of the Chrysler Building lit up just as night falls on the city. We are facing east and can see the Chrysler Building. The building's lights have come on as the sun has just set. The sky is still a bit blue with a pinkish purple on the horizon. In the foreground of the photo we can see the Vanderbilt Avenue entrance to Grand Central Terminal. People are walking into and out of the station. They look like silhouettes against the yellowish-orange glow of the lights above the doors to the Terminal's entrance.
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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trigonalclass.bsky.social
Sunday morning walk by the river and pumpkin field. We saw hundreds of ducks across the sky, a young eagle in a tree along the Tolt, a kingfisher on a telephone wire, two flickers in a tree, these noisy cowbirds.
November 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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rangedan.bsky.social
The Santiam river on a
foggy sunday morning
The river near Gates,Oregon on a very cloudy morning today. Some moss-covered rocks in the river by the near bank. Trees line both sides of the river as it reflects the silvery light of the clouds with some fog visible low in the distance 🖖🩶☮️
November 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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pierpaolo.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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oregonian.com
A federal judge Friday issued a permanent injunction barring President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops from any state to Oregon, finding the president exceeded his authority.

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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pathwaymoments.bsky.social
Over the morning mist a light skiff of snow arrived on the distant mountain range ….
A layer of mist hugs the lower levels around the river and in the distance a skiff of snow is seen on the mountain peaks.
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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tishamark.com
Embracing the chill of late autumn as the days grow shorter and the light gets lower.

Tisha Mark ©2025, Quietly Darker, oil on gessobord, 8"x8"

Original is available:
tishamark.com/product/quie...

#Scape #art #painting #TraditionalArt #SciArt #bsnm
Original oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Quietly Darker" 8"x8" oil on Ampersand Gessobord (2025). Painting of a loosely painted abstract-leaning atmospheric seascape with earth tones on a dark shore. The sky has orange and gray tones with hints of blue.
November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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stanseila.bsky.social
… Heimwärts …
Ein Feldweg zwischen Wiesen und einem mit Efeu überwachsenen Baum. Die Sicht ist aufgrund des Nebels eingeschränkt.
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
davidallensmith.bsky.social
Seasonal Reminensce

Thinking about a 96 degree day back in August when I rode 57 miles to Darrington, Washington.

#bikesky #bikepacking #fujifilm #photography
Looking across an old railroad trestle that crosses the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River. This is part of the multiuse Whitehorse Trail. 3 humans are swimming in the river which is lined by trees under a cloudless bluesky. A white pickup truck is parked in front of a classic red farmhouse. A steep wooded slope leads up to the glacial crested Whitehorse Mountain towering above the farm. A gravel surfaced trail cuts through a tunnel of trees. The shade was very welcome along this portion of the Whitehorse Trail. Looking down at Squire Creek from and old train trestle. A reddish beam with rivets borders the bottom of the frame. Blue sky is reflected in the creek as well as the trees along the creek bank. There is a sandy beach on one side of the creek where I filtered water.
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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oregonrandy.bsky.social
Waterfall vs. Fall!
This past Sunday was glorious in the Columbia River Gorge. Tons of people out soaking in the light & colors before the rain closed in again!
Great to see to good news this morning!
#WaterfallWednesday #FallColor #ColumbiaGorge #Oregon #Fall #🍁 #ECK #📷 #LandscapePhotography #scape
A photo of a tree with leaves in Fall season colors of gold and green taking up most of the image on the right half. There is gentle light highlighting some of the leaves. The left side of the image features a two tiered waterfall next to the tree and in the background. The upper tier drops down and disappears briefly before re-emerging with the lower tier which fans out slightly before dropping behind small shrubs. In front of the falls and shrubs is a dark wooden footbridge with a blurred figure on it from longer exposure. Below the bridge is a jumble of logs jammed in the creek. And below the small log jam, the creek runs free between large and small boulders covered in moss. Taking up much of the left side of the image next to the falls are tall conifer trees in dark green.
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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jameslonghurst.bsky.social
50 miles of gravel, racing the sun and getting caught in the long shadows
A dramatic sunset full of pinks and yellows reflected in the water of a marshland with a bike trail to the left Dramatic sunset with an orange sun setting over rolling farmland Steep hill and changing leaves on both sides flanking a quiet road climbing to the sun Bright sun casting shadows over a cornfield in mid harvest
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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jeremycole.bsky.social
Heyo, West Seattle cyclists! I cleaned up the leaves on the Spokane Street bridge / Delridge Way SW / 22nd Ave SW connector again. It was quite leafy. I also trimmed back a lot of the edges. Could use more trimming but looking good!
Leafy path Clean path Leafy path Clean path
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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sundance.bikesky.social
“Leisure ride”
November 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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coolbikeart1.bsky.social
Don't forget to accessorize
Illustration of a Day of the Dead skeleton riding a bicycle with a bloody chainsaw strapped to his back and and holding a pitchfork. He's breathing fire and has horns.
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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maroochie.bsky.social
Fall oak leaf caught on a branch and illuminated by the sun’s golden rays
This is a photo of an autumn oak leaf caught on a branch. Fuji X-T4, 120mm, f/5.6, iso1600, 1/4000s
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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freitag.bsky.social
Connection

#photography #leica
A transit bus at night, lit up inside with passengers keeeping to themselves. Along the side of the bus reads “we make lives better through connection”
October 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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rangedan.bsky.social
first glimpse of snow
under fairly happy skies
A few trees upfront And then at some distance beyond, one of the local foothills with a dusting of snow on the peak. Under clouds that resemble someone resting happily face up.
October 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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pierpaolo.bsky.social
Il sole che sta sorgendo dietro la collina illumina il cielo coperto di nuvole e il bosco facendo risaltare i colori autunnali delle chiome degli alberi.
October 28, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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somedudenamedcarl.bsky.social
If you live in wa. you know this sign...for decades its messages were slanted to the right....but the new owners the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation bought the land in July.

Much love and respect to our indigenous brothers and sisters.
October 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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dhiislander.bsky.camera
#280

#Maldives #Thulusdhoo #visitMaldives #goldenhour #sunset #reef #lagoon #sun #sky #clouds #island #photography #guesthouse #travel #PhotographersOfBlueSky #LumixS9 #LUMIX
Thulusdhoo, Maldives. Sunset Golden Hour at Dream Brach. Standing behind the coconut-thatched-roof huts, I gaze out at the vast, azure lagoon that stretches to the horizon. The gentle waves of the lagoon create a mesmerizing dance, while scattered light clouds drift lazily across the golden sky.
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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rosehrphotography.bsky.social
A gentle breeze, a splash of sun, and the joy of being out. Australia, you’re a dream this Saturday 🌿🇦🇺
#photography Hans-Joachim Rosehr
#WeekendWander #AustraliaUnfiltered #NatureVibes
#WeekendWander #NatureUnfiltered
#UrbanEscape #ScenicSaturday #EarthMood #RoamingAustralia
A vibrant flower bed arranged in three horizontal bands: delicate white blossoms in the foreground, rich purple blooms in the middle, and fiery red flowers in the back. The gradient of color flows like a painter’s brushstroke across the soil, framed by the quiet geometry of a parking lot and a lone white car beyond. Nature’s palette meets urban stillness—an accidental harmony of wild beauty and human order. A serene Saturday scene in Australia: sunlight dapples the landscape as native flora sways gently in the breeze. The air hums with quiet joy, capturing the essence of a day well spent outdoors.
October 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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debbieo.bsky.social
Good evening! It's still Friday in my little corner of the world, & now that the busyness of the week has settled down, I can finally share my (e) #scape. I hope we all have occasional breathtaking sunrises!

#photography #naturephotography #photographers #sunrise #landscape #EastCoastKin #PNW #TGIF
Nature was showing off! A beautiful sunrise over the Kent Valley in the greater Puget Sound area of Washington State. The sky is painted yellow, orange, red, and gray. The Cascade Mountains can be seen in the background and the Kent Valley with homes, businesses, and beautiful fall foliate can be seen in the foreground.
October 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM