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Mandi M.

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Stained Glass | Photography | Drawing Married, pet mom, traveler, alt, geek πŸ–€πŸ‘½πŸ‘» 🚫 No AI https://linktr.ee/fireflyghost

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High level clouds #flowing across Colpoy's Bay, Ontario at sunrise while the mid level clouds are stationary. For the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Flowing.

Part of my #LongExposureProject.

#BrucePeninsula #BruceCounty #EastCoastKin #photography #longexposure #clouds #sunrise #TenMinutesFromHome

07.03.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 344 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 2
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Clouds flowing across Colpoy's Bay, Ontario shortly before sunrise for the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Flowing

#BrucePeninsula #BruceCounty #EastCoastKin #photography #longexposure #clouds #sunrise
#LongExposureProject #TenMinutesFromHome

07.03.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 297 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
Photo taken with a basic iPhone SE in Jasper Nation Park, Alberta, Canada. There were times in my life where all I had was a cellphone. But that never deterred me from taking photos.

Photo taken with a basic iPhone SE in Jasper Nation Park, Alberta, Canada. There were times in my life where all I had was a cellphone. But that never deterred me from taking photos.

The flow of nature is a never ending stream of motion.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Flowing
| Photo Gear |
πŸ“· iPhone SE 2nd Generation
Focal length: 28mm
ISO: 20
F: 1.8
Exposure: 1/384
#photography #jasper #landscape #landscapephotography

07.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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#BlueSkyArtShow #Flowing #EastCoastKin #Landscape #RollingHills #PA

07.03.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Long exposure image of car traffic on a St Paul freeway

Long exposure image of car traffic on a St Paul freeway

Traffic #flowing nicely under the Cathedral in St Paul MN
#blueskyartshow #photography #eastcoastkin #exposure

07.03.2026 05:17 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BlueSkyArtShow #Flowing

07.03.2026 06:00 πŸ‘ 221 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
Tall native grasses - Toetoe - wave atop the black sand dunes of Ocean Beach, Kāwhia. It's yet another awe-inspiring sunset. These tussocks are quite tough, knowing how to bend with the winds of change (literally) along this stretch of West Coast beach.  Toetoe possess saw-like 'teeth' (the edges of the serrated leaf can cut the skin), lending to a nickname of 'cutty grass'.  

Their form, according to one website is "drooping, flowing".  And there ya have it : ) 

How to pronounce Toetoe:  https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=toetoe 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austroderia 
https://www.kiwicare.co.nz/advice/garden/native-toetoe-vs-pesty-pampas-do-you-know-the-difference/

Tall native grasses - Toetoe - wave atop the black sand dunes of Ocean Beach, Kāwhia. It's yet another awe-inspiring sunset. These tussocks are quite tough, knowing how to bend with the winds of change (literally) along this stretch of West Coast beach. Toetoe possess saw-like 'teeth' (the edges of the serrated leaf can cut the skin), lending to a nickname of 'cutty grass'. Their form, according to one website is "drooping, flowing". And there ya have it : ) How to pronounce Toetoe: https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&histLoanWords=&keywords=toetoe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austroderia https://www.kiwicare.co.nz/advice/garden/native-toetoe-vs-pesty-pampas-do-you-know-the-difference/

winds and tides lead
an ebb and flow dance class
- Toetoe

#BlueSkyArtShow | #flowing
#mobilephotography #photography
#haiku

07.03.2026 06:33 πŸ‘ 118 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

The boycott of OpenAI(ChatGPT) has now surpassed 4 million. We’re also seeing many small businesses (and even some mid-sized companies) cancel their subscriptions. One of the most amazing things over the past year has been watching consumers remind big corporations just how much power they have.

05.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 5651 πŸ” 1340 πŸ’¬ 147 πŸ“Œ 63
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#BlueSkyArtShow #Round #EastCoastKin #Moon #Photography #Sky

28.02.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two tall trees in low cloud. The dark outlines of smaller and more distant trees fill the end of the frame. This is a black and white photo.

Two tall trees in low cloud. The dark outlines of smaller and more distant trees fill the end of the frame. This is a black and white photo.

A late entry for #Stunday. Tall trees in low cloud.

#treeclub #woodland #ClassicMono #photography #monochrome #EastCoastKin

22.02.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 170 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
Flowers and view of a beach at sunset at Treasure Island Park, Laguna Beach, California

Flowers and view of a beach at sunset at Treasure Island Park, Laguna Beach, California

Treasure Island Park, Laguna Beach

Prints: https://jon.framer.art/s/image/228194?source=bluesky

22.02.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Where time, wind, and silence have sculpted the land into surreal masterpieces. These hoodoos rise from the desert floor like ancient guardians, glowing in soft shades of ivory, blush, and gold as the sun sets over the high desert.
#newmexico #desert

22.02.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 395 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
Woody's Diner vintage sign at night, Newport Beach, California

Woody's Diner vintage sign at night, Newport Beach, California

Woody's Diner, Newport Beach

Prints: https://jon.framer.art/s/image/228200?source=bluesky

23.02.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Stunday *prbly a most #stunning #capture* #dramatic #moment of #awe #wonder #thrill #paused #joy #astonishment #wilderness #wildernessphotography #thunderstorm #cumulus #geology #mesa #sandstone #redrocks #rockformation #strata #EastCoastKin #ColoradoPlateau #desert #desertphotography #westcoastkin

22.02.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 1176 πŸ” 143 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 6
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Oaks at Sunrise, Sonoma County , CA
Golden hour light on the hills, Alexander Valley 2000’ below still in the shadows.

#photography #blackandwhite
#sonomacounty #landscape #bluesky #monochrome
#landscapephotography #naturephotography #blueskyartshow #two

21.02.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 2130 πŸ” 171 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 12
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#BlueSkyArtShow #Two #EastCoastKin #Birds #Powerlines #Photography

21.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's spread some positivity through photography. Post a sunrise/Sunset you've taken. Tag someone who appreciates photography.

"Whisper Wind, Pink Sky"

#Sunrise #PositiveEnergy #NoCo #Windmill #Photography
Mira @deepgreens.bsky.social

18.02.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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There is so much fleeting beauty to the world of mountains, lasting seconds before it's gone forever. Far above, barely visible, the peak of Paine Grande in Torres del Paine is transformed into a moment of utter beauty!

#photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #bluesky #art

19.02.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 551 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 3

You're welcome. Beautiful photo. πŸ–€

17.02.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I do too! There were some deer that day, but sadly I wasn't able to get any pictures of them. πŸ™‚

15.02.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Love a wooden fence 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿#BlueSkyArtShow
The theme is #Wood

14.02.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Closeup photo of bristlecone pine wood that appears in something of the aspect of a gargoyle. Two whorls of grain around knots appear as glaring eyes, while a broken off protruding limb suggests teeth and extended pointy tongue. No foliage is present, nothing but bare weathered wood appears in the frame, rust-colored in many places, dull blue-gray in others.

Closeup photo of bristlecone pine wood that appears in something of the aspect of a gargoyle. Two whorls of grain around knots appear as glaring eyes, while a broken off protruding limb suggests teeth and extended pointy tongue. No foliage is present, nothing but bare weathered wood appears in the frame, rust-colored in many places, dull blue-gray in others.

#Wood gargoyle

#BlueSkyArtShow #bristlecone #greatbasin #tree

14.02.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Sunset peeking through the arch of a piece of driftwood.

Sunset peeking through the arch of a piece of driftwood.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Wood
The driftwood along Washington State beaches are natural sculptures.
#MukilteoWA #PNW #photography #nature #sunset #beach

14.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Detail of the swirling grain of a driftwood log covered in frost.

Detail of the swirling grain of a driftwood log covered in frost.

Jan. 25 Chilly : Rimed : Icing : Swirls
#Wood #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #photography

14.02.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of interwoven tree roots

Black and white photo of interwoven tree roots

At the root of it all the #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Wood all day Saturday. Link to the feed in comments.
#photography #trees #roots #ClassicMono #BnW

14.02.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 243 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
A photograph of a young tree growing from a crack in the rocky mountainside.  The tree has selected a lovely spot to put down roots with an unobstructed view of evergreen forests coating the mountains which wrap around Howe Sound.  The bright side is entirely cloudless.

A photograph of a young tree growing from a crack in the rocky mountainside. The tree has selected a lovely spot to put down roots with an unobstructed view of evergreen forests coating the mountains which wrap around Howe Sound. The bright side is entirely cloudless.

Howe Sound from a viewpoint at the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola. I'm very fond of scrappy little trees like this one <3

#BlueSkyArtShow #Wood #ColorADay #GreenSat #SensoryArt #Love #Scape #Landscape #Travel #EastCoastKin #Photography

14.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 114 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BlueSkyArtShow #Wood #Photography #Tree #Explore

14.02.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! πŸ–€

14.02.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0