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Robert E. (He/him)

@robertemond.bsky.social

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Jack of many trades master of none (good at a few). Doing my best to make life in my small corner of the world better one piece of art at a time. Proud member of #WestCoastKin #PNW #Oregon #Art #Archaeology 🏺 All photos mine except reposts or noted.🚫DM

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 2d

Remember Monday starts week four of the #BBBingo challenge. Pick 4 prompts & post your images then yell BINGO! If you feel ambitious cover all 5 prompts or cover your 4 with less than 4 images. Go crazy & be creative whatever you do have fun!

#WestCoastKin #EastCoastKin
#ArtChallenges #ArtPrompts

The bingo card for beach blanket bingo #BBBingo.
B=bone, I=indigo, N=Nordic, G=grand,&O=orchid

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 3h

I try to do this more now that I’m older 😀

Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 3h

I’m scrolling while suffering from insomnia and my brain must be asleep (like I wish the rest of me was 😀). I know Dolly has siblings in the music business but I’m not really familiar with them. Maybe after I wake up again it’ll come to me.

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 3h

Yes I meant that, I thought it was a slight chance that it was a Lennon and Ono song. Unfortunately Lisa didn’t recognize the line either. 🤷‍♂️

Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 3h

Which one has the worst look 😆😆.

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 3h

The line between cool and silly is easy to cross. IMO the Stones crossed it here : Rolling Stones : Let it Bleed

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 3h

This one is pretty bad from the band name to cover : Mushroomhead : XIII

Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 3h

Yikes that’s cringe worthy!!

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 9h

#ThickTrunkTuesday

A ~200 year old heritage tree. It is 158 feet tall with a 22 foot circumference.

#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#BlueskyPhotography
#PhotographersUnited
#Nature #Tree
#NaturePhotography #naturescenery #naturelovers

A ~200 year old heritage tree. It is 158 feet tall with a 22 foot circumference. Several people are gathered around it and hugging it. Photo by Robert Emond.

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 9h

I really don’t know but I’m going to guess that one ir more of team behind “Double Fantasy” is behind it?

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 10h

#BlueTuesday
#ColorADay | #BlueTue

“Not a Bird House”

#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#PNW #Oregon #Newport
#Birds #Bird #Seagull

A seagull on the roof if the photographer’s home making noise right until the picture was taken. Photo by Robert Emond.

Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks. Your method really helped.

Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks.

Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 17h

It gives Studio Ghibli/Miyazaki vibes, which is good.

Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 19h

Oddly enough the oldest building where I grew up, San Gabriel mission (1771), has no ghost stories. But near by suicide bridge in Pasadena, well the name alone gives it’s reputation away 😀👻. FWIW I was alawys creeped out when I rode my bike across as a kid, and I didn’t know the name then.

Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 20h

I want to hear about a haunted toys R us 😀

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The Wild Images @thewildimages.bsky.social · 23h

For the #BirdOfTheDay

With a theme of #LongNecks

A Great Egret

Scans over the water

In a wetlands pond

Captured Sept. 25, 2025

@alan678.bsky.social

@robcrank68.bsky.social

#photography #naturephotography #nature #eastcoastkin #birds #wildlifephotography #thewildimages

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 20h

#BirdOfTheDay is 'Long Necks' so here are some Spanish flamingos.

“Flamenco Flamingos” *

Taken at the Oceanogràfic València 🇪🇸.

#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#BlueskyPhotography
#PhotographersUnited
#Bird #Birds #Travel
#TravelPhotography
* Couldn’t resist😉

Several flamingos standing about at a bird enclosure at the Oceanogràfic València the largest aquatic complex in Europe. Photo by Robert Emond.

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 20h

#Spooktober | #CobWeb

Thanks to a tip from @ncgbevilaqua.bsky.social about lining up the sun for maximum contrast on web photos.

#ArtChallenges #ArtPrompts
#Photography 📸 #Nature
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#PNW #Oregon #Newport

As seen by the spider web a local spider has decided my porch is a good spit to find food. Photo by Robert Emond.

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 22h

#AlphabetChallenge | #WeekPforPink

📷 Canon EoS 5D 🔭 24-70 mm f2.8

#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#BlueskyPhotography
#PhotographersUnited
#ArtistsOfBluesky
#BlueskyArt #Art #EmotiveArt
#BloomScrolling #Flowers
#FlowerScape #FlowerPhotography
#Bloom #Blooms

Small pink and yellow blossoms, probably a hydrangea. Photo by Robert Emond.

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Kizuどん bs @kizu-kagoshima.bsky.social · 1d

10/14 Tue.　　　　　　 #KizuJapan 🇯🇵
📸 群馬県伊勢崎市小泉稲荷神社

　Cosmos decorating the torii gate ⛩️

Isesaki City　　　　Gunma Prefecture

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 1d

#BBBingo

For my Beach Blanket Bingo card: b=bone, i=indigo sea, n=Nordic, g=free space, o=orchid.

Bingo!! 😁

#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#ArtistsOfBluesky #PhotographersOfBluesky
#ArtChallenges #ArtPrompts
#Challenge #Game #Bingo
#PNW #Oregon #scuba #padi

A dinosaur skeleton at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. photo by Robert Emond.

The sun is shining from above the surface of the ocean down below the sea where several fish swim above the photographer as he swims to the surface. Photo by Robert Emond.

A collage of photos from the Junction City Scandinavian Festival. A post over the Viking village, round Viking shields, traditional Scandinavian dancers dancing, a Danish and Swedish flag on a wall, & a tee shirt and hat celebrating the festival. Photos by Robert Emond.

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 1d

#MuralMonday | #MuralsOnMonday

We had our big mural party on Saturday. Here are some pictures from the event.

#StreetArt #murals #PublicArt #urban #Photography 📸
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#BlueskyPhotography
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#PNW #Oregon #Newport
@coastarts.bsky.social

Five murals are depicted in the collage. A multi-colored geometric design with shadows if sea birds. A mural that says “all things Newport” and shows a hummingbird on a green background. Another says “Newport Dungeness crab capital if the world”. And depicts a crab with stylized waves on either side. Next is the bathroom with both lighthouses and a coast guard rescue helicopter. Last is a murals depicting Jump-off Joe as it was in 1900s with the lighthouse in the background. Photos by Robert Emond.

A collage of photos from the “All Things Newport” Mural dedication. The band Chayag playing in the Visual Arts Center. Chasse Davidson and councilor Cynthia Jacobi cutting the ribbon with giant scissors. A mural of fish swimming downstream towards the lighthouse. The ribbon has been cut. The day’s program listing food, music, & speaking events. Photo by Robert Emond.

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 1d

My old : #BBVD : Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Rare that a band can have an oldie and new album too. Single singers have long careers but bands over 30 years is rare. Thus is barely an oldie as it’s from 94.

Album Big Bad Voodoo Daddy by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

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Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 1d

My new : Big Bad Voodoo Daddy : Rattle Them Bones

I’ve loved BBVD since the beginning in the 90s. They are still swinging. My favorite song “Why Me”

Robert E. (He/him) @robertemond.bsky.social · 1d

Edith Head is both mine and Lisa’s inspiration when it comes to fashion.

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