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@khough.bsky.social

Sometimes the early flight is amazing.
#mountrainier #mountadams #mounthood #volcanos #washington #oregon #15000feet #onanairplane #landscape #photography #sunrise #art

A sunrise view from 15,000 feet looking South at Mount Rainier in the foreground, Mount Adams, and Mount Hood floating in the clouds.

December 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Is there anybody out there?
#blueskymonday #pnw #olympicnationalforest #hurricaneridge #washington #portangeles #mountain #creek #moss #trees #landscape #photography

A view of a creek tumbling down a mountain over rocks and longs scattered on the ground. In the foreground two trees are covered in spots of green moss growing on the bark.

December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

A Merry Christmas in the mountains.
#snow #pnw #washington #olympicnationalpark #hurricaneridge #lakeangeles #iphone #photography

A couple stand on a bridge overlooking a snow covered creek and forest at Olympic National Park.

December 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Historic flooding in Washington is occurring due to Atmospheric Rivers that have dumped feet of rain. @teamrubicon.bsky.social is preparing to respond to these historic floods. If you would like to volunteer with us, or donate to our cause visit: www.teamrubiconusa.org
#BuiltToServe #Washington

Volunteers with Team Rubicon plan strategies for a day’s work.

December 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Cape Flattery
#blueskyartshow #favoritethings #washington #capeflattery #makahtribe

A view out over Cape Flattery, the Westernmost point in the continental United States. Showing a solid rock shoreline with caves. Trees stand overlooking the Pacific Ocean from a bluff high above.

December 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Mossy trees
#forest #rainforest #washington #hohrainforest #moss #trees #photography

A black and white photo of a forest in the Pacific Northwest showing trees covered in moss.

December 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Sunny winter day in the Green Mountains a bit ago.
#vermont #redbarn #greenmountains #landscape #photography #mountains #winter

Looking through reeds at a red barn in the snow. Mountains can be seen in the background.

December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

A red-bellied woodpecker visiting a bird feeder
#birds #photography #winter

A red-bellied woodpecker sits on a bird feeder snacking on seed

December 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Fall woods at sunset
#fall #sunset #photography #landscape

Sunset in a fall woods. There are still a few orange leaves on the trees and fallen leaves litter the ground.

December 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM

k

@khough.bsky.social

empty bench
moody clouds
#blackandwhite #photography #bnw #snow #milwaukee

A photograph of the Milwaukee Harbor as seen from Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

November 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Following tracks
#photography #milwaukee #snowday #snow #wakeup #blackandwhite #bnw #mke

November 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Snow day
#milwaukee #boat #snowday #photography #landscape #snow

A container ship sits off the port of Milwaukee

November 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Snowy Cardinal
#cardinal #snow #photography #bird #warmth #blueskyartshow

November 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

A second Thanksgiving feast around the bird feeder this afternoon.
#squirrel #doves #chickadees #happythanksgiving #animals #birdfeeder #photography

A squirrel eats bird food knocked down from a bird feeder and is joined by doves and chickadees.

November 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

A flight over Lake Michigan highlighting Bradford Beach and the Northpoint Lighthouse the other day.
#milwaukee #visitmke #drone #wisconsin #november #photography #mke #bradfordbeach #northpoint #lighthouse #beach

November 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Upside down world
#reflection #abstract #art #photography #trees #bnw #blackandwhite #landscape
#sony #a7iii #zeiss #55mm

November 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Tree and bench
#foggy #bigbend #wisconsin #photography #landscape #art #sony #a7iii #zeiss #55mm

A black and white photograph of a pine tree and a park bench overlooking a bend of the Fox River in the fog. From Big Bend Village Park in Big Bend, Wisconsin.

November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

RURAL HOME
#ruralhome #cemetery #wisconsin #fog #photography #fineart #art #landscape
#sony #a7III #zeiss #55mm

Entrance sign to the Rural Home Cemetery in Vernon, Wisconsin. There are gravestones and trees obscured by a cool November fog.

November 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Lone tree.
#photography #landscape #tree #bigbend #wisconsin #fog
#sony #a7III #zeiss #55mm

A single tree stands in the middle of a farm field in the fog

November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Still
#photography #landscape #wisconsin #foxriver #fog

November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

A small window allows a view into a magical world.
#abstract #photography #river #rocks #bnw #blackandwhite #fineart #art

Looking through fence railings at a river below. The reflection of trees can be seen in the water and rocks line the banks of the river.

November 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

Flying into MKE proper

#drone #milwaukee #mke #wi #wisconsin #cityscape #photography #videography #video #fall

November 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM

k

@khough.bsky.social

The North Point Lighthouse in Milwaukee was designed to be the jewel of Milwaukee’s Lake Park when it was built in 1888. Initially only 40 feet tall, in 1912 the light tower was disassembled and the original 1888 section made of brick was placed on top of a new steel base. #mke #wi #history #drone