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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · 20d

Sun porch season is coming to a close ☀️🥃🐾
#cats
#catsofflashes
#cozy
#cozyvibes
#photography
#dailylife
#calmlife

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Sep 2

Boris having a relaxing bean-cleaning session 🐾
#cats
#catsofflashes
#whitecat
#cozy
#cozyvibes
#athome

4 panels of a white cat lounging in a bed and cleaning his back paws

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Aug 30

12:15. Enjoying the start of a long weekend & breaking out a recently discovered stash of incense ✨
#cozy
#cozyvibes
#decor
#bedroom
#dailylife

4 panels featuring a simple dark wood slat bed, a wooden incense burner with a stick of smoking incense on a window ledge and the sunlight coming through a set of blinds creating lines on the floor.

A wooden incense holder with a stick of smoking incense on a windowsill

A simple dark wood slat bed frame by a window with sunlight coming in from the blinds

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Aug 26

Winding down from a pleasant day with Boris. He’s absolutely loving the guest bedroom remodel!❤️💤
#catsofflashes
#whitecat
#catphotography
#cozy
#cozyvibes
#sliceoflife
#athome

Panel of 4 photos featuring a white cat lounging happily on a bed by a window

A white cat sleeping snuggled up in bed with the sunset peeking in from the blinds behind him

White cat sleeping on a bed with the sunset peeking in through the blinds behind him

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Aug 14

The boys taking an afternoon nap after their bird watching session 💤
#catsofflashes
#cats
#sliceoflife
#cozyvibes
#catphotography
#toebeans
#relaxing

6 panels showing two sleeping white cats and a brown tabby cat relaxing and looking out a window

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Aug 13

Stressful days call for calming dinners 🍙
Wok steamed salmon, seaweed salad and gochujang glazed onigiri.
#foodphotography
#japanesefood
#pescetarian
#cozy
#calmlife

3 panels showing a bowl of green seaweed salad, steamed seasoned salmon and a spicy glazed onigiri

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Aug 6

My boys enjoying their new view at sundown on a slow evening 🌅
#CatsOfBluesky #SliceOfLife #CozyVibes #LoafCat #Flashes #ToeBeans #DailyLife #MyViewToday #CatsOnFlashes

9 photos featuring a white cat and brown tabby cat looking out a window at sundown

Brown tabby cat spotting something through a window

Small brown tabby cat in a window at sundown sniffing a white cats head.

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you so much! I’ve been really into trying out visual storytelling and I love how collages work for that.

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Jul 5

Warm mornings at a slow pace 🌞
#caturday
#warmlighting
#cozy
#sliceoflife
#photography
#morning

Collage and f photos featuring a pane of frosted glass with a floral pattern and a small brown tabby cat resting on a window perch in the morning sun.

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · May 22

I want to get more lake shots this summer. It’s nice to look back on these photos since it feels like I’ve only seen the sun twice this month ☔️.
#naturephotography
#serene
#summer
#lake

A wooden lake dock leading to lake with two canoes on a sunny day with blue skies.

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · May 21

Pumpkin is ready to help you find secondhand treasures at “Basura Thrift Boutique” 🐈🛍️
#streetphotography
#citylife
#orangecat
#localbusiness

An orange cat lays on the checkout counter of a colorful clothing boutique

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · May 5

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens on South Street ❤️🌈🎨
#foundobjects
#sculptures
#philadelphia
#art
#streetphotography

A wooded carving of an angel with a harp against a colorful mosaic background

A figure made of recycled materials seen through tall grass

Two clay figures of people holding musical instruments sitting on a cement pot against a colorful mosaic background

A colorful alley way from a man made structure constructed from cement, colorful glass and other various found objects

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Apr 29

Pistachio glamour shot 🤎
#catsofflashes
#catphotography
#tabbycat
#tinycat

Portrait of a small brown tabby cat in low dramatic lighting

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Apr 18

Downtown window displays 🪻🌼💐
#streetphotography
#windowdisplays
#localbusiness

Two images of a show display window at night featuring elaborate flower arrangements

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Apr 15

Hydrangeas and portable LED cubes 🟣
#experimentalphotography
#flowers
#lights
#nature

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Apr 3

I love NYC pigeons ❤️🐦
#streetphotography
#wideangle
#nyc
#newyorkcity
#birbs

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Mar 31

Maybe one day I’ll be able to take proper Cherry Blossom photos 🤞
Until then, here are some local blooms 🌸
#nature
#cherryblossoms
#cozy
#spring
#pinktheme

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Mar 25

Afternoon in Chinatown Philly 🌸
#streetphotography
#philadelphia
#chinatown

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Mar 11

Three of my favorite photos of a foggy night and an empty, quiet cinema after seeing “Nosferatu” 🦇
#fog
#nightphotography
#liminalspace
#liminalphotography

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Mar 9

Pistachio and my favorite Cat-Daddy 🥰
#tabbycat
#catdad
#catflashes
#kitten
#tinycatdiaries

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Mar 5

From Barbara Kruger’s exhibit at MoMA in New York: “Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You.”
#moma
#newyorkcity
#barbarakruger
#blackandwhitephotography

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Mar 3

Strolls through NYC 🏙️
Felt extra grateful for wide angle lenses this day!
#blackandwhitephotography
#streetphotography
#newyorkcity
#wideangle
#urbanphotography

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Mar 2

Red Velvet Latte from Pullshot Roasters in York, PA❤️☕️
It’s always so hard for me to get good pick-up counter shots because I don’t want to be in anyone’s way 😬
#latte
#latteart
#microbatchcoffee
#supportsmallbusinesses

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Mar 1

Last years birthday dinner at my favorite (and only) local Ramen spot ❤️🍜🍘
#japanesefood
#ramen
#ninjaramen
#anime
#naruto
#cozyfood
#nightlife

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Mercy Nicine @mercysnaps.bsky.social · Feb 28

Nighttime strolls through Manhattan🌃
#streetphotography
#Manhattan
#Newyorkcity
#nightphotography
#architecture

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