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Kay Canal

@kaycanal.bsky.social

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Unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Big reader. Still waiting 4 ERA. Furious at prison industrial complex & Americans' denial of death. Photographer. PNW native. I believe that nature heals. Katy advised me to go outside & see what the birds are doing...

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · Nov 16

#MotherNature heals #optoutside #nature #quilcene #saltwatertherapy #go4awalk

View of Tarboo Bay, Quilcene, WA, November 2024, between rain storms. Blue sky, water, amazing clouds, a feeling of hope and healing provided by nature in dark times.

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Shadowmac Photography 📸 @shadowmacphotos.bsky.social · 3d

Autumn Calm - Alouette Lake - Golden Ears Provincial Park, Maple Ridge, British Columbia 🇨🇦

#reflection #lake #autumn #calm #mapleridge #britishcolumbia #explorebc #panorama #pano #stunday #landscapephotography #naturephotography #mountains #outdoors #hiking #camping #yourbcparks #bc #canada

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 9d

Happy Amazon Prime Day! Amazon collects mountains of data about how you use the service, but there is a setting you can change to make it harder for the company to use that data to sell you more things. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 10d

Jat Jordon, formerly incarcerated, tells people what it's like to get out of prison & how skewed the system is. 97% take a plea deal. A valuable education about the prison-industrial complex. #prison #inside #reformer #hero @talkeasypod.bsky.social

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Jay Jordan Was Incarcerated At 18. Now, He’s Transforming the Criminal Justice System.

Podcast Episode · Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso · 05/07/2023 · 1h 28m

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 12d

#ForestFriday #trees #nature #optoutside

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 13d

Tree bark rocks! #trees #optoutside #urbanwalk #Seattle #nature #touchgrass #lookclosely

Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 13d

#gates #shadows #blueskyartshow

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 13d

Great read, recommended. #books #prison #law

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Christine Hallquist @christinehallquist.bsky.social · 14d

An amazing aurora taken over Lake Willoughby in Vermont
📸 Dorian Sanders

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 14d

The underside of the University Bridge in #Seattle. Stuck in traffic, you never know what you may notice. #blackandwhite #bridges #perspective #photography

Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 14d

Urban wildlife in broad daylight! #raccoon #Seattle #wildlife #rascals #optoutside #rockyraccoon #walks

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lauren e💙 @learls.bsky.social · 15d

An #Egret for #BirdOfTheDay #Silhouette

#WaterWednesday #oceanscape #EastCoastKin #TheWildImages #photography #birdphotography #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited

An Egret walks in the blue and orange, sun-reflecting surf on the beach in Florida. A navy wave breaks just beyond it. The calm, subtle blue Atlantic Ocean is seen in the background, topped by a light orange sunrise sky.

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Burrito Justice @burritojustice.bsky.social · 15d

quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 15d

This is the fall fruit from dogwood trees here in the PNW. Not edible as far as I know, but I have had plenty of people stop to ask if it is. A sure sign of fall and very colorful. #trees #autumn #dogwood #nature #urbanwalks #seattle

Close-up of dogwood fruiting in the fall, round fruits of various colors with the tree's green leaves as background. Taken in Seattle 30 September 2025.

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 15d

#trunkTuesday #trees #optoutside #nature

Big tree trunk innerwoven as if to be in a hug with greenery in the background and blue skies #Seattle.

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Kristin Louise Raught Photography 🌀 @kristinlraught.bsky.social · 18d

After years of trying, I finally captured one of my Milky Way bucket list shots. The core lined up perfectly with Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Patience, persistence, and a lot of learning made this moment under the stars unforgettable.

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 18d

Fall colors, vine maple, madrona, rhody, fir trees, so much to see outside. #opotoutside #fall #forests #PNW #autumn #trees

Colorful vine maple dressed up in its fall colors surrounded by big trees and various types of green plants as contrast. This tree is always the first to turn and a sign the socks must be close at hand soon. Pacific Northwest, Washington State taken 27 September 2025.

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 19d

Orchids at the #Seattle Volunteer Park Conservatory. A brilliant break from city life and a precious urban treasure. (Reposted to display the image properly) #bloomscrolling #orchids #flowers

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Miranda @mirandavb.bsky.social · 19d

Good morning BS. A beautiful sunset on the beach at Westenschouwen. Zeeland. The Netherlands. Have a nice Saturday.

#photography #fotografie
#nature #natuur #sunset
#landscape #landschap
#blueskyphotography
#landscapephotography
#blueskyphotographers
#photographersunited
#zonsondergang

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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 20d

Happy #FieldworkFriday, and good morning from Mt. Olympus! The field team visited station OSD in Olympic National Park this week to get it back online. This remote site required a helicopter ride to get to, but the effort paid off with a successful visit and beautiful views.

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 20d

A welcoming urban front door. #Seattle #urbanwalks

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South Seattle Emerald @soseaemerald.bsky.social · 21d

Dr. Quintard Taylor, historian and founder of BlackPast.org, has died at 77. From "The Forging of a Black Community" to building a global archive, he made Black history accessible to all.

Read Lola E. Peters' reflection here: soseaem.org/4mEIrTv #Seattle

Remembering Dr. Quintard Taylor, a Historian Who Made Black History Accessible

Lola E. Peters reflects on the life and legacy of Dr. Quintard Taylor, a scholar, mentor, and visionary behind BlackPast.org who made Black history accessible for all.

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 22d

I love this side-eye from the deer. It makes me laugh every time I see it. So close and unafraid. #deer #nature #optoutside #humor #PNW

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 22d

An Oregon sunset, in Newport. #sunset #beach #saltwatertherapy #Oregon #sunset

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 22d

What a significant passing. @blackpastonline.bsky.social It is an awesome resource, and this man is one of the many the world has to thank for this fabulous project. #hero #black #Seattle #web #blackhistory

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Renowned Historian And BlackPast.org Founder Dr. Quintard Taylor Dies At 77

Dr. Quintard Taylor, founder of BlackPast.org, dies at 77. His work made African American history accessible online, preserving Black stories for generations.

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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 22d

What a groundbreaking person of service to so many. A woman I deeply admire. Thanks Mary! #shero
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Justice Mary Yu’s career left mark on court, state, Seattle community | Editorial

The pivotal moment in Yu's career, and what she said she’s most proud of, is officiating hundreds of weddings, particularly same-sex unions.