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Chris Clough
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Hopeful. 📷s. Former Jurno. Hiker. Skied off a cliff at Mount Baker by accident. Went back & did it again.

Advocate for #ForestFriday

Member of the East Coast Kin art collective.

Japan: 宮崎大学

📍 Olympia. Or on the water or in the mountains. Cheers.
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A Thanksgiving Weekend & Hiking Miracle ...

The sun came out in the Pacific Northwest.

Hello, bright orb.

Adios, atmospheric rivers & pouring rain.

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Scape l #Woods l #Hike
#Thanksgiving l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Two evergreen tree trunks, bathed in sunshine, are in the foreground. Trees and blue skies are in the background on the day after Thanksgiving. Ferns line the forest floor. From a hike in the woods near Olympia. Spectacular after an exceedingly WET stretch in the Pacific Northwest. Happy Trails ✌️
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Thank you in advance.
Part 18

Eight months to the day since my 1st such #ForestFriday post.

Life has taken me away from Bluesky & FF more than I would prefer. Thanksgiving is a good time to check in.

So many stellar 📷s. Here are 2 by:

🔹 @landguyminor.bsky.social
🔹 @flowerphotography.bsky.social
The post from Land Guy: "Forest tunnel vision. The view from our outdoor shower. #coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn" No Alt Text. The post from Richard Flower: ”Little tree, big Fall. I took this pic in Yosemite Valley, CA on November 22, 2025. #travelphotography #photography #scape #nature #landscapes #landscapephotography #yosemite #california #forestfriday #westcoast #AdventureDoesNotWait #OutdoorPhotography #naturephotography" No Alt Text.
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Shrooms On A Log

#ForestFriday l #Hike
#FungiFriday l #Olympia
#Mushrooms l #Woods
#Log l #PNW l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Large brown mushrooms grow from a fallen log in the woods near Olympia. Green and brown leaves line the forest floor.
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Big & Beautiful

This broad leaf on the forest floor is about a foot wide. Remarkable.

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Leaf l #Woods l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
A large yellow and orange leaf on the forest floor in the woods near Olympia. It is surrounded by smaller leaves and green foliage.
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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November in the Pacific Northwest

After stormy day after stormy day, the sun shines at last.

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Scape l #Woods l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Trees
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Sun shines on tall evergreen trees in the woods near Olympia.
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Noon in the Olympia woods.

Between Atmospheric Rivers & buckets upon buckets of rain.

#ForestFriday (On a Sunday)
#Stunday l #Scape l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Trees
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Sun shines on tall evergreen trees in the woods near Olympia. Yellow leaves are among the fall foliage. Ferns line the forest floor.
November 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Rare October Sunshine

Blue skies made an appearance between Atmospheric River deluges in the Pacific Northwest.

Another Pineapple Express is headed our way for Halloween evening & the weekend. Oh Joy.

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Scape l #Woods l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Trees
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Sun shines on tall evergreen trees in the woods near Olympia. Ferns line the forest floor.
October 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Mister Big Stump

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Scape l #Woods l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Stump
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
A large, somewhat rotten stump in the woods near Olympia. Surrounded by tall evergreen trees and green forest foliage.
October 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Fall Sunshine

An evergreen tree in the woods near Olympia is bathed in sunshine.

The moss-covered branches seemingly want to reach out at touch you.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Woods l #Tree
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
An evergreen tree with moss covered branches in the woods near Olympia. Surrounded with abundant green forest foliage. Blue skies to boot.
September 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Olympia at Noon

Feels like fall.
Looks like summer.

#PugetSound l #Ship
#TidesOutTuesday l #Water
#Scape l #Sea l #Sky l #PNW
#ColorADay l #BlueTue
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
A view of Budd Inlet from the Olympia waterfront. The sea and sky are vibrant blue. Sailboats line the sides of the frame. A large blue and white timber transport ship is below the center of the photo.
September 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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September Summer

The PNW is wrapping up summer in fine fashion.

My morning hike started in the 40s for the first time in months.

Warmed up quite nicely.
Crystal clear blue skies.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Woods l #Trees
#SensoryArt l #Weather
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Evergreen trees frame a photo from the woods near Olympia. There is still abundant green forest foliage. Blue skies to boot.
September 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Quinault Rainforest — A Photo Just For Fun

Feet & a fern on a log.

Happy trails, my friends.✌️

#Hike l #ForestFriday l #PNW
#Fern l #Woods l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
A green fern on a light brown log in the Quinault Rainforest. I'm wearing black hiking boots and tan pants.
September 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Familiar Friend — An Even Closer View

I wish you could reach out & touch the bark like I did.

Such wonderful texture. Getting battered by wind & rain & deep freezes for 100 years will do that.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Hike l #Woods l #Tree
#Texture l #Bark l #PNW
#EastCoastKin
Bark on a large evergreen tree in the woods near Olympia. The bark is in strips of sorts. The colors are brown and gray with hints of green
September 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Familiar Friend — A Closer View

This tree really does have character. An old soul.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Hike l #Woods l #Tree
#ColorADay l #GreenSat
#BlueSkyArtShow l #Summer
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
A large evergreen tree trunk surrounded by ferns along the forest floor and green foliage. The bark is textured and is sort of in strips on the trunk. From a hike in the woods near Olympia.
September 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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A Familiar Friend

This tree is near the entrance to one of my favorite Olympia hikes.

I always feel like it is welcoming me to the day's trek.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Woods l #Tree
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
A large evergreen tree trunk surrounded by ferns along the forest floor and green foliage. From a hike in the woods near Olympia.
September 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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A Birthday Gift From Mother Nature — The Video Version

Ever seen a doe itch her nose? Click below and you will.

Cheers 🌲🦌✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Birthday l #Deer l #Woods
#Scape l #Nature l #PNW
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
August 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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A Birthday Gift From Mother Nature

I made a new friend on my annual solo B-Day hike.

A very chill deer deep in the PNW woods. I've never had an encounter this up close. Made my day.

Cheers 🌲🦌✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Birthday l #Deer l #Woods
#Scape l #Nature l #PNW
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
A large doe stands in the woods near Olympia. Lush ferns line the forest floor. The deer is framed by moss-covered trees.
August 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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A Walk Through The Woods — Trees In Sunlight

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Woods l #Trees
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Sunlight filters through tall evergreen trees in the woods near Olympia. Ferns line the forest floor. Blue skies are in the background.
August 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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My Morning Hike

A big-ass tree trunk.

And, a stump resembling something out of Pac-Man, about to swallow a deer ?!!?

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Hike l #Tree l #Woods
#Wildlife l #Deer l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
A large evergreen tree trunk to the left A stump that appears to have an open mouth and is about to swallow a deer is in the center of the frame. A brown deer to the right. Deciduous trees and forest foliage are in the background. From a hike this weekend in the woods near Olympia.
August 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Accidental Minimalism

So, I thought maybe I was trying to capture a bird in flight.

Or, a plane.

Or, Superman. (That would be cool.)

Nope. I think it was from taking photos of algae on Capitol Lake in Olympia.

Same awesome clouds.

#Scape l #Sky
#ColorADay l #BlueTue
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Green algae is in bloom on Capitol Lake in Olympia. The Capitol Building and state government campus are in the background. The sky is blue with an array of interesting clouds.
July 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Accidental Minimalism

I have no earthly idea what I was attempting to photograph here

However, I kinda like the photo & it fits nicely with:

#BlueSkyMonday
#MinimalMonday

I was on a run during a super hot day in Olympia. Maybe I was just being loopy. ✌️

#Scape l #Sky
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Blue skies and white clouds above Olympia on a hot summer day. Small tree branches line the frame to the right.
July 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Quinault Rainforest

Thick Tree.
Deep Roots.

#Hike l #Forest l #PNW
#ThickTrunkTuesday l #Tree
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
The trunk of an evergreen tree in the Quinault Rainforest. Big tree roots are above ground. Ferns and green forest foliage surround the tree.
July 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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#smARTIST

Today's theme is #Tree

Well, here are three.

Olympia Triplets 🌲🌲🌲

#Foggy l #Forest l #PNW
#Hike l #Nature l #Outdoors
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
Three trees stand tall in the woods near Olympia. Ferns line the forest floor on a foggy morning.
July 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Flying Above The Seattle Skyline

A Blue Angel.

Straight Down.

(I zoomed in because this stunt is spectacular & awe-inspiring. Seriously, straight down at hundreds of miles an hour.)

Bravissimo 👏👏

#SeaFair l #BlueAngels
#BlueSkyMonday l #Jet
#Scape l #MinimalMonday
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
A blue-sky day in Seattle. August of 2024. A Navy jet dives straight down above the Emerald City skyline. The Blue Angels fly Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets. They perform annually for Seafair, a summer festival in the Pacific Northwest. Description: A yellow industrial crane.at the top of the frame. A Blue Angel in the middle of the frame. A white contrail behind the diving jet. A beautiful day on the Elliott Bay waterfront.
July 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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#BlueskyMonday
#MountainMonday
#ColorADay l #PinkMon

Pink & blue sunrise over the Cascades, with a cameo from Mount Rainier, to fulfill all my photo theme assignments for today! 😁

(Motivated by my always wonderful friend Alina @alinagrafik.bsky.social)

#Olympia l #Sunrise
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear
The minutes before a May sunrise in Olympia. The Tree Where Crows Perch is in the middle. Mount Rainier is at the far right. The forest foothills of the Cascade Mountains line the rest of the horizon. The ski is hues of pink and blue.
July 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM