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Ed Thompson
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Retired CEO of a wildlife conservation nonprofit organization. I hope my posts will add joy to your day! Photos are from photographers who share their work to be reposted by others as long as proper photo credit is provided.
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It's a beautiful day
... in Nadur, Malta.

📷 Michaela at Pexels
#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Malta
April 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Let's go!

📷 bertvthul at Pixabay
#Photography #Birds #Nature #Wildlife
A flock of seagulls taking off against the backdrop of a pale green body of water and a pale blue and white sky.
April 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Look around and see the beauty in our world.

📷 Eberhard Grossgasteiger at Pexels
#Photography #Nature
Trees on a rolling hillside under a clear sky.
April 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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🎶 Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor
... in Reads Landing, Minnesota, United States.

📷 Tom Fisk at Pexels
#Photography #Sunset #River #MusicOfTheNight
A view from a meadow looking across a river at sunset, with red and yellow sky colors reflecting on the water.
April 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Day is done
... in Holbox, Mexico.

📷 Aviv Perets at Pexels
#Photography #Beach #Mexico #Sunset
Silhouette of a man standing in shallow aqua-blue water on a beach shoreline, looking at a bright sun setting on the horizon below white fluffy clouds.
April 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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See the beauty in our world
... in Madeira, Portugal.

📷 Kevin Charit at Unsplash
#Photography #Cliffs #Portugal
A body of water surrounded by rocky cliffs.
April 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Grab a seat and let your mind wander
... in Sri Lanka.

📷 Amith Anuradha at Pexels
#Photography #SriLanka #Clouds #Landscape
An open-walled hut with a thatched roof perched on the edge of a mountain under grey and white clouds overlooking a vast terrain of trees and open land.
April 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Greenland Sea

Above Ny-Ålesund, heading N to pack ice under a pastel, night sky. Arctic is a great place to e #scape from the blues. #SkySunday #SilentSunday #SundayYellow

🧭 79°18'08.0"N 9°32'06.0"E

#photography #landscape #seascape #originalcontent #offthebeatenpath #arctic #svalbard #norway
A palette filled with blues, from the dark waters of the Greenland Sea to the dark threatening clouds above. There's a ribbon of light blue and yellow just above the horizon. Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway
April 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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It's a beautiful day
... at Mount Fuji in Japan.

📷 Zaaran S at Pexels
#Photography #Mountains #Japan
Mount Fuji under a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds floating by. The mountain has a sporadic covering of snow.
April 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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🎶And at night the stars, they put on a show for free

📷 Diego PH at Unsplash
#Photography #Stars #Night #Church #JamesTaylor
An old church dimly illuminated by a front light under a bright star-filled sky.
April 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Don't forget to look around today and see the beauty in our world. 🙂

📷 Q. Hưng Phạm at Pexels
#Photography #Nature
A sparse tree stands at the top of a slope of purple flowers. Behind it is a fluffy white cloud that appears to be at the top of the slope as well. The sky is bright blue with a pink horizon.
April 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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🎶Hello darkness, my old friend
... in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

📷 Olivier Darny at Pexels
#Photography #Italy #Night #Architecture #Reflection
Under a darkening evening sky overlooking the center of a river, old buildings are slightly illuminated on each side by lighting that reflects on the water.
April 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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If you're not following him yet, treat yourself to the wonderful photography of @jsoanes.bsky.social. Happy Monday, get out there and make it a good day! 😎🌞
jsoanes.bsky.social John Soanes 🍁 @jsoanes.bsky.social · Apr 6
Surf And Sunsets

ʻAuʻau Channel from Lahaina Beach #SundaySunsets #SunsetSunday #SundayYellow

Lahaina, Hawaiʻi
🧭 20°52'03.5"N 156°40'33.8"W

#photography #originalcontent #landscape #nature #sunset  #seascape #travel #lahaina #maui #hawaii
Setting sun, yellow light reflecting off the water and sand. A sailboat (sails not deployed) in the top right, orange clouds appear being it
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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🎶 I got a peaceful easy feelin'
... in Alger County, Michigan, United States.

📷 Todd Trapani at Pexels
#Photography #Nature #Lyrics #Eagles
A person at the bottom of a long wooden stairway with railings that are surrounded by forest. As he stands at the bottom he sees a small area of beach and a large body of water.
April 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Since arriving at Bluesky, my focus has been on sharing photos that would add beauty to your day. While I'll continue to do that, I'm going to add other content that I find interesting, intriguing, or fun. I hope it will give us more ways to engage with each other. 🙂

📷Candid Flaneur at Pexels
A wooden park bench on a paved path facing grass and trees. Next to it is a bright purple-flowering old tree that adds a beautiful burst of color to the photo.
April 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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🎶 I can feel it coming in the air tonight
... in Washington, United States

📷 Frank Cone at Pexels
#Photography #Lightning #Washington #USA
Three bolts of lightning drop over a distant city limit at night under grey stormy clouds.
March 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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🎶 I'm in a New York state of mind
... in New York City, NY, USA.

📷 Reynaldo Brigantty at Pexels
#Photography #NewYork #Night #UnitedStates
Street lamps light the way on a pathway beside the bay at sunset with a purple and orange horizon.
March 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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🎶 And at night the stars, they put on a show for free
... in Central Finland, Finland.

📷 Tristan Pokornyi at Pexels
#Photography #Stars #Finland #Night
Landscape photography of trees reflecting on a darkening body of water under a bright starry night sky.
March 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Beauty surrounds us at so many levels if we take a moment to look around.

📷 Jill Wellington at Pixabay
#Photography #Nature #Flowers #Wildlife
March 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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🎶 It's gonna be a bright, bright sun shiny day.

📷 Valiphotos at Pixabay
#Photography #Sunshine #Mountains #ICanSeeClearlyNow
Rays of sunshine illuminate the slopes of mountains with fall foliage.
March 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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See the beauty in our world
... in northeastern Italy.

📷 Gioele Gotto at Pexels
#Photography #Italy #Dolomites
Dramatic rocky mountain peaks partially shrouded in mist.
March 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Seek sunshine and joy during your journey today.

📷 bertvthul at Pixabay
#Photography #Sunshine #Trees #SeekJoy
Rays of sunlight stream across a gravel and dirt road lined with trees filled with bright green leaves.
March 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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A peaceful, easy feeling
... in Oslo, Norway.

📷 Kevin Charit at Unsplash
#Photography #Walking #Snow #Norway
A view through an archway over a paved path lined with large trees and an old brick building. A dusting of snow is on the grass and two people are approaching walking their small dog.
March 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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🎶 Morning has broken
... in Bavaria, Germany.

📷 Tommes Frites at Pexels
#Photography #Sunrise #Germany #GoodMorning
Looking out beyond a long wooden pier at a sunrise on the horizon over a large body of water.
March 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Day is done
... in Casablanca, Morocco.

📷 Gaby Lopez at Pexels
#Photography #Morocco #Beach #Sunset
A few people on a beach in shallow water with waves rolling in under a purple and yellow sunset sky.
March 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM