Duane Caldwell
@duanehc65.bsky.social
Longtime hobbyist photographer who loves travel, nature, history, diverse cultures, music, art, & food. Divorced father of 2 adult daughters & 2 ex-racing greyhounds. Exploring backroads, wine tasting, & appreciating the small things in Life.
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Flower buds in the yard for #BNWmacro. See & celebrate the little beauties that surround us.
#macrophotography #flowerphotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #contrast #art #activism #empathy #compassion #education #EastCoastKin
#macrophotography #flowerphotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #contrast #art #activism #empathy #compassion #education #EastCoastKin
December 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Flower buds in the yard for #BNWmacro. See & celebrate the little beauties that surround us.
#macrophotography #flowerphotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #contrast #art #activism #empathy #compassion #education #EastCoastKin
#macrophotography #flowerphotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #contrast #art #activism #empathy #compassion #education #EastCoastKin
A western screech owl poses in the eaves of a home for #FlyDay.
#birdphotography #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #art #activism #freespeech #denocracy #EastCoastKin
#birdphotography #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #art #activism #freespeech #denocracy #EastCoastKin
December 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
A western screech owl poses in the eaves of a home for #FlyDay.
#birdphotography #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #art #activism #freespeech #denocracy #EastCoastKin
#birdphotography #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #art #activism #freespeech #denocracy #EastCoastKin
My rescued racing greyhound, Memphis Outlaw, joined me in the yard yesterday afternoon as I snapped pics of the leaves finally turning color. For #AnimalArtTuesday
#adoptdontshop #dogphotography #compassion #empathy #responsibility #companionship #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
#adoptdontshop #dogphotography #compassion #empathy #responsibility #companionship #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
December 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
My rescued racing greyhound, Memphis Outlaw, joined me in the yard yesterday afternoon as I snapped pics of the leaves finally turning color. For #AnimalArtTuesday
#adoptdontshop #dogphotography #compassion #empathy #responsibility #companionship #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
#adoptdontshop #dogphotography #compassion #empathy #responsibility #companionship #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
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Your Dec 8–14 art challenge cheat sheet is here!
HELP NEEDED! Have a few $ to help a challenge host in need? See post in comments
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
December 8, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Your Dec 8–14 art challenge cheat sheet is here!
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
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#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
The #BlueTue sky (for #ColorADay) over the volcanic cliffs of the Pinnacles Nat’l. Park for #RockinTuesday.
#landscapephotography #geology #conservation #history #education #art #activism #freespeech #empathy #democracy #EastCoastKin
#landscapephotography #geology #conservation #history #education #art #activism #freespeech #empathy #democracy #EastCoastKin
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The #BlueTue sky (for #ColorADay) over the volcanic cliffs of the Pinnacles Nat’l. Park for #RockinTuesday.
#landscapephotography #geology #conservation #history #education #art #activism #freespeech #empathy #democracy #EastCoastKin
#landscapephotography #geology #conservation #history #education #art #activism #freespeech #empathy #democracy #EastCoastKin
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Your art challenge cheat sheet for Dec 1–7!
NEW: #ArtAdventCalendar and #XtraXmas
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
NEW: #ArtAdventCalendar and #XtraXmas
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Your art challenge cheat sheet for Dec 1–7!
NEW: #ArtAdventCalendar and #XtraXmas
Host list in the comments
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
NEW: #ArtAdventCalendar and #XtraXmas
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
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Here are the art challenges creators and hosts that I know of. Everything is in the alt text.
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Here are the art challenges creators and hosts that I know of. Everything is in the alt text.
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Your art challenge cheat sheet for Nov 24–30 is here!
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Your art challenge cheat sheet for Nov 24–30 is here!
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Stunning can mean different things to different people depending on their situation. “Eat” holds similar varied meaning on #Stunday.
#streetphotography #california #napa #gottsroadside #empathy #compassion #hunger #poverty #education #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
#streetphotography #california #napa #gottsroadside #empathy #compassion #hunger #poverty #education #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Stunning can mean different things to different people depending on their situation. “Eat” holds similar varied meaning on #Stunday.
#streetphotography #california #napa #gottsroadside #empathy #compassion #hunger #poverty #education #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
#streetphotography #california #napa #gottsroadside #empathy #compassion #hunger #poverty #education #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
Looking across the north end of Bodega Bay toward the Spud Point marina from Westshore Rd for #BlueSkyMonday.
#landscapephotography #california #conservation #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #education #EastCoastKin
#landscapephotography #california #conservation #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #education #EastCoastKin
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Looking across the north end of Bodega Bay toward the Spud Point marina from Westshore Rd for #BlueSkyMonday.
#landscapephotography #california #conservation #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #education #EastCoastKin
#landscapephotography #california #conservation #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #education #EastCoastKin
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Your art challenge cheat sheet for Nov 17–23 is here!
Host list + posts from them in the comments
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Host list + posts from them in the comments
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
November 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Your art challenge cheat sheet for Nov 17–23 is here!
Host list + posts from them in the comments
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Host list + posts from them in the comments
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
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Grabbing breakfast...
Tri-colored Heron
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
Tri-colored Heron
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Grabbing breakfast...
Tri-colored Heron
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
Tri-colored Heron
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
A Steller’s jay warily watching me from its perch in the Pinnacles NPS for #BlueSkyMonday.
#birdphotography #nationalparks #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freedom #activism #art #EastCoastKin
#birdphotography #nationalparks #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freedom #activism #art #EastCoastKin
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A Steller’s jay warily watching me from its perch in the Pinnacles NPS for #BlueSkyMonday.
#birdphotography #nationalparks #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freedom #activism #art #EastCoastKin
#birdphotography #nationalparks #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freedom #activism #art #EastCoastKin
Reposted by Duane Caldwell
Your art challenge cheat sheet for Nov 2–9!
NEW: #FestiveDailyRobin (daily until Dec)
Host list + post from them in the comments
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
NEW: #FestiveDailyRobin (daily until Dec)
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
November 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Your art challenge cheat sheet for Nov 2–9!
NEW: #FestiveDailyRobin (daily until Dec)
Host list + post from them in the comments
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
NEW: #FestiveDailyRobin (daily until Dec)
Host list + post from them in the comments
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
The volcanic cliffs of the Pinnacles National Park for #scape Friday.
#landscapephotography #geology #nationalparks #conservation #nature #california #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #EastCoastKin
#landscapephotography #geology #nationalparks #conservation #nature #california #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #EastCoastKin
October 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The volcanic cliffs of the Pinnacles National Park for #scape Friday.
#landscapephotography #geology #nationalparks #conservation #nature #california #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #EastCoastKin
#landscapephotography #geology #nationalparks #conservation #nature #california #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #EastCoastKin
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Your art challenge cheat sheet for Oct 27 to Nov 2!
NEW: #NightmareNov
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
NEW: #NightmareNov
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
October 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Your art challenge cheat sheet for Oct 27 to Nov 2!
NEW: #NightmareNov
The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
NEW: #NightmareNov
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
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Here's the art challenge cheat sheet for October 20-26! Enjoy!
The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
October 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Here's the art challenge cheat sheet for October 20-26! Enjoy!
The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
A lone turkey vulture slowly soars around the volcanic peaks of the Pinnacles National Park in #California for #FlyDay.
#birdphotography #conservation #environment #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
#birdphotography #conservation #environment #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
October 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
A lone turkey vulture slowly soars around the volcanic peaks of the Pinnacles National Park in #California for #FlyDay.
#birdphotography #conservation #environment #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
#birdphotography #conservation #environment #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
Bridges are essential for humans to gather & peacefully coexist, physically, socially, & metaphorically. For #HumansOfBlueSky & #UrbanGaze
#Salzburg #Austria #travel #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #expression #activism #connection #EastCoastKin
#Salzburg #Austria #travel #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #expression #activism #connection #EastCoastKin
October 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Bridges are essential for humans to gather & peacefully coexist, physically, socially, & metaphorically. For #HumansOfBlueSky & #UrbanGaze
#Salzburg #Austria #travel #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #expression #activism #connection #EastCoastKin
#Salzburg #Austria #travel #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #expression #activism #connection #EastCoastKin
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Here's the art challenge cheat sheet for October 13-19! Enjoy!
The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
October 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Here's the art challenge cheat sheet for October 13-19! Enjoy!
The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
The host list and posts from hosts are in the comments.
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Crashing waves from the Pacific Ocean for #BlueSkyMonday.
#landscapephotography #waves #activism #art #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #California #EastCoastKin
#landscapephotography #waves #activism #art #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #California #EastCoastKin
October 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Crashing waves from the Pacific Ocean for #BlueSkyMonday.
#landscapephotography #waves #activism #art #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #California #EastCoastKin
#landscapephotography #waves #activism #art #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #California #EastCoastKin
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Your art challenge cheat sheet for October 6–12!
Back: #TheCampfire on Tuesday
Host list in the comments + posts from hosts
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Back: #TheCampfire on Tuesday
Host list in the comments + posts from hosts
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
October 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Your art challenge cheat sheet for October 6–12!
Back: #TheCampfire on Tuesday
Host list in the comments + posts from hosts
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Back: #TheCampfire on Tuesday
Host list in the comments + posts from hosts
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
#Relax like a #greyhound for #BlueSkyArtShow. Ex-racers are the fastest couch potatoes on the planet.
#rescuedogs #adoptdontshop #dogphotography #empathy #compassion #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
#rescuedogs #adoptdontshop #dogphotography #empathy #compassion #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
October 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
#Relax like a #greyhound for #BlueSkyArtShow. Ex-racers are the fastest couch potatoes on the planet.
#rescuedogs #adoptdontshop #dogphotography #empathy #compassion #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
#rescuedogs #adoptdontshop #dogphotography #empathy #compassion #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
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'Under Branch, Under Bough...' (2025) -- While the Sky Blazed, We Found Refuge in the Sheltered Coves, the Shaded Nooks Where Time Slowed to a Crawl, Kennebec River, Phippsburg, ME
It's Finally Friday, Let's #SCAPE!! ✨
#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
It's Finally Friday, Let's #SCAPE!! ✨
#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
October 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
'Under Branch, Under Bough...' (2025) -- While the Sky Blazed, We Found Refuge in the Sheltered Coves, the Shaded Nooks Where Time Slowed to a Crawl, Kennebec River, Phippsburg, ME
It's Finally Friday, Let's #SCAPE!! ✨
#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
It's Finally Friday, Let's #SCAPE!! ✨
#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford