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AlinaHagen 🌊🎨📸
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Retired graphic designer, amateur photographer, arts, hiking. SoCal | Berlin | Pasadena, CA | Nevada | Central Coast, CA. Weather enthusiast.

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#ColorADay #PinkMon #MacroMonday

Bright pink opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). These poppies were in the Madonna Inn garden; this pink is their signature pink that is everywhere!

#EastCoastKin #Poppies #Macro #Bloomscrolling
Two bright pink poppies up close, The petals are mostly hot pink, with four large black patches near the center of the flower and the center of the petals. Next is a ring of whitish stamen that are numerous, delicate and look like they would flutter. The very center of the flower is yellow. These are in the Madonna Inn garden, and the color matches their decor...all hot pink! San Luis Obispo, California
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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#BlueskyMonday #MountainMonday

Sierra Nevada mountain range seen from Carson Valley, Nevada.

#EastCoastKin #SierraNevada #LandscapePhotography #Snow
The landscape after a snowstorm has soft mounds of snow accumulated in front of houses, almost to the point that the houses are not visible. There are a few scattered trees, and beyond the houses and trees is the Sierra Nevada mountain range, covered in snow. The sky is blue with some spotty clouds. Sheridan, Nevada in the Carson Valley
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Updated cheat sheet for November 10-16

Here are the hashtags and themes for the art challenges November 10-16. Compiled by Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social

#EastCoastKin #ArtChallenges #Photography #Art
Monday, November 10 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #NightmareNov (#horrific) Tuesday, November 11 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) #NightmareNov (#claws) Wednesday, November 12 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual) #WallsOnWednesday #ColorADay (#RedWed) #NightmareNov (#blue) Thursday, November 13 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#BotanicalWonders) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #NightmareNov (#unnatural) Friday, November 14 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #NightmareNov (#cosmic) Saturday, November 15 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #BlueSkyArtShow (#bright) #NightmareNov (#pain) Sunday, November 16 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #SelfPortraitSunday (#LightInTheDark) #NightmareNov #grotesque) All Week #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #FestiveDailyRobin (robin pics through December 31) #smARTIST (purposeful art) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekTForTelevision)* #SensoryArt (#loud) *Caption with name of TV show
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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#Stunday

A fogbow formed on my hike this morning.

#EastCoastKin #Fogbow #WestCoastKin #AlphabetChallenge #WeekSforShadows
A white fogbow is forming over a dark, grassy field. It has a gap in the center where the fogbow disappears to blue sky. There is thicker fog underneath the fogbow. Laguna Lake Park Open Space, San Luis Obisipo, California Fogbows are like rainbows where the sun is shining through water, but fog droplets are much smaller, so they don't create the prism of colors. Instead you are left with a white arc. A white fogbow is forming over a dark, grassy field. The gap in the center is filling in, almost creating a complete arc. There is thicker fog underneath the fogbow. Laguna Lake Park Open Space, San Luis Obisipo, California Fogbows are like rainbows where the sun is shining through water, but fog droplets are much smaller, so they don't create the prism of colors. Instead you are left with a white arc. The arc is now complete. My shadow is on the field and under the arc. The sky is blue above, and the fog appears thinner under the arc.
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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This is so fun! John @johndouglasart.com created a colorful and joyful painting inspired by this photo of mine. (I like his image much more!)

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #Macro
Closeup of pinkish-purple berries that are hanging from a tree whose leaves are turning from green to yellow. The berries are about the size of cranberries and hang in clumps.
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Sunday is #Stunday

Post whatever you find stunning and repost your favorites from others. All people, types of art and skill levels welcome.

#EastCoastKin #Photography #ArtChallenges #Art
A photo of red mountains in Sedona with a huge blue sky with pale pink clouds. Text on top says, "Every Sunday is #Stunday! Post whatever you find stunning & repost your favorites from others. All people, types of art & skill levels welcome." A photo of red mountains in Sedona with a huge blue sky with pale pink clouds. Text on top says, "Every Sunday is #Stunday! Post whatever you find stunning & repost your favorites from others. All people, types of art & skill levels welcome."
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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I'm not sure if there's much coding involved. There are a lot of wires that connect to hubs (left), and they are solar powered (right).
Round, white light bulbs on top of white sticks have wires coming out at the base, and the wires then go to a hub. Small solar panels are interspersed through all the light poles.
November 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening

With sunset, the evening begins at Sensorio light show. As it darkens, the white lightbulbs will turn to rotating colors, looking like vibrant fields of flowers.

#EastCoastKin #Sensorio #LandscapePhotography #WestCoastKin #PasoRobles
The sun has just set, so there is an orange glow at the horizon of light brown rolling hills spotted with oak trees. There are thousands of white bulb lights on sticks stuck in the ground that provide wavering fields of white. A large oak tree is silhouetted in the foreground. Sensorio light show in Paso Robles, California The sun has set, so the sky is a dark blue with oak tree silhouettes across the rolling hills. The light bulbs on the hills are now different colors, looking like a vibrant field of brilliantly-colored flowers. Sensorio in Paso Robles, California
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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#BlueskyArtShow #Evening

A full moon rising above lenticular clouds in the early evening.

#EastCoastKin #LenticularCloud #LandscapePhotography
As the sun is setting, it illuminates a full moon rising above pale yellow lenticular clouds agains a darkening blue sky. There are silhouettes of trees and mountains at the bottom of the image. Carson Valley, Nevada
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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#BlueskyArtShow #Evening

Evening snow falling at the eastern base of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Nevada.

#EastCoastKin
A house light illuminates snow falling in the evening. There is snow on the ground (several inches), trees, low brick walls, and across the street a house has the warm glow of interior lights. Sheridan, Nevada.
November 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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#BlueskyArtShow #Evening

Pasadena City Hall in the evening.

#EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #PasadenaCityHall #Architecture
Pasadena City Hall with its magnificent architecture is up-lit, emphasizing its design. The sky is dark blue and a full moon shines above. A street lamp is in the foreground, also lit. The massive circular structure of the City Hall rises perpendicularly for six stories. The fifth story is 41 feet high and pierced with four huge round arches and four smaller ones. The next story, set back a little, is 30 feet high and is also pierced with arches. Above it rises the dome 26 feet high and 54 feet across. On top of the dome is the lantern, a column-supported cupola 41 feet high, surmounted by an urn and ball. The highest point is 206 feet above the ground. City Hall was designed by John Bakewell & Arthur Brown who were influenced by the early Renaissance style of 16th century Italian architect Andrea Palladio. Construction was completed on December 27, 1927.
November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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#BlueskyArtShow #Evening

Early evening in Pasadena, California. The domed building is City Hall; the building in the foreground with the face on the wall is an art museum.

#EastCoastKin #Pasadena #Scape
Looking down a street as the sun is beginning to set on a pink, cloudy evening. In the foreground is a cartoon face made with balloon shapes. In the distance is a beautiful domed-building which is City Hall. There are cars parked along the street. On the other side are trees. Tail lights and traffic lights are also along the street. Pasadena, California
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Happy Caturday to you and Loki as well!

He's been playing hard which is hilarious. He loves these little coil toys that he tosses around and carries with his teeth. He tossed one through a heater, then leapt through the hole to retrieve it. 😲🤣

Coils on left; heater on right. (Heater was off)
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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#Scape #ClassicMono #ColorADay #BWFri

Laguna Lake in the morning fog. Someone hung the rope from the tree some time ago, and there it remains. 🤷🏼‍♀️

#EastCoastKin #LandscapePhotography
Black and white image of dense fog that almost completely obscures the houses on the other side of the lake. In the foreground are the much more defined silhouettes of a eucalyptus tree branch bending over and reed grasses. There is a rope with a loop at the end tied to the branch of the tree. The lake shoreline has small to medium sized loose rocks. Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, California.
November 8, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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#Scape #ClassicMono #ColorADay #BWFriday

Silhouetted fennel, a hiker and electrical tower in the morning fog in Laguna Lake Park Open Space, California.

#EastCoastKin #LandscapePhotography #Hiking #WestCoastKin
Black and white image of wild fennel silhouetted against a foggy sky and standing in the large field of Laguna Lake Park Open Space. A man is walking on the trail and off in the distance is a very faint silhouette of an electrical tower.
November 8, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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🤣

Yours was evening, mine in the morning.

#EastCoastKin
#WestCoastKin
#Scape
#PismoBeach
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekSforShadows
Large neon light signs spelling out "Pismo Beach" are upright on a plaza at Pismo Beach Pier. The letters are white with red outlines and sides, and red neon lights. It's morning, it's sunny and bright with some light, widespread clouds. The paving for the plaza is different patterns of browns, then another section of greens.
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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#ForestFriday #Scape

A boardwalk and wooden bench are next to a large oak tree and provide a wonderful setting to rest while on this hiking trail in the hills of San Luis Obispo.

#EastCoastKin #Hiking #OakTree
A wooden boardwalk leads up to a wooden bench and a large oak tree with multiple trunks. The tree provides a large canopy over the bench, providing shade for the hiker. There is a small stream to the right which is the reason for the boardwalk which becomes a bridge. The tree and vegetation are green with reddish-golden leaves scattered on the ground. The sunlight and shadows are mottled on this bright, sunny day. This is the W trail in the Irish Hills of San Luis Obispo, California.
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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#Scape

Pismo Beach, California

#EastCoastKin #LandscapePhotography #PismoBeach
Looking into the sun down a wide sandy beach with waves rolling in from the Pismo Beach Pier. There are a couple of people standing on the beach at the water's edge. Tire tracks run from the pier parallel to the shore and into the tide washing in. The sun is reflecting brightly off the water and the sky is mostly cloudy, but with enough sun to provide the reflections. In the distance are numerous tall palm trees and buildings along the shore.
November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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#ForestFriday #Scape

Poison Oak growing up a tree in the hills of San Luis Obispo.

#EastCoastKin #PoisonOak #Forest #Hiking
A large tree trunk has poison oak growing up the trunk. Most of the poison oak's leaves have turned red and they have the characteristic leaf shape of rounded edges like an oak leaf and three leaves per stem. Spotted in the hills of San Luis Obispo, California.
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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#Scape

Under the Pismo Beach pier looking at the California coastline.

#EastCoastKin #PismoBeach #LandscapePhotography #Beachscape
Standing under the pier, we see the pier support silhouettes break up the vast view of the beaches and hills of Pismo Beach, Avila Beach and Montana De Oro to the south. The blue sky is reflecting off the wet sand and waves are rolling in from the distance. There are some clouds in the sky. Pismo Beach, California
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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TGIF #ForestFriday!

It's time once again to celebrate the forests, outdoors and nature. We welcome you to share your forest-related themes images or any artwork with the hashtag #ForestFriday.

Everyone is welcome; enjoy the beauty shared by others.

#EastCoastKin #Hiking #Forests #Trees #Outdoors
The banner shows an image of trees and bushes with brightly-colored autumn leaves. The text says, "It is #ForestFriday. A weekly celebration of the outdoors & nature. If you are so inclined, post your forest-related photographs or artwork with the hashtag #ForestFriday. Happy trails, my friends."
November 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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#PalacesAndGardens #WeatherAndMood

The Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina

#EastCoastKIn #ClassicMono #BiltmoreHouse #Architecture #UrbanGaze #HumansOfBluesky #SensoryArt #Patterns
Black and white image of the Biltmore House, the largest privately owned house in the US. From this view (the side of the house), there is an outdoor terrace that has a lot of wisteria plants growing on trellises. The terrace is built up on a stone wall with an elaborate rail around the edge. The house has a lot of embellishment and decoration which is Châteauesque in style. The sky is mostly dramatic clouds with clear spots poking through. People are walking on the stairs that lead up to the house. Biltmore House, Asheville , North Carolina
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBluesky

Havana Capitol building in Cuba.

#EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Havana #Cuba #ClassicCars
People are walking in front of the Capitol building in Havana. There is one woman nearby who has on light-colored pants, black top and bleached hair. She is carrying a black purse. There are old, classic cars parked in front of the Capitol as well. The sky is mostly cloudy and palm trees are in the background. The road is damaged brick/cobblestone. The Capitol resembles the Capitol of the US with a lot of Roman columns and statues in front. There is a large staircase leading up to the building.
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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#HumansOfBlueSky #Scape

Surfers at Pismo Beach looking to catch some waves from a King Tide.

#EastCoastKin #Surfers #PismoBeach #KingTide #LandscapePhotography
Looking down at surfers in the ocean from the Pismo Beach pier. Some are floating on their boards waiting for waves, while one is riding a wave. You can see more surfers off in the distance. The ocean is a green-blue with moderate waves, and the sky is partly cloudy. Pismo Beach, California
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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#PalacesAndGardens #WeatherAndMood

This photo of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany was taken by my brother when he visited it.

#EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Neuschwanstein #Castle
The castle with its turret towers sits atop a snowy mountain. All the trees are covered with snow, as is the ground. Everything is shades of white, and it looks like a fairy tale.
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM