Helene
@helene435.bsky.social
Looking for beauty and special moments in nature and beyond. Photography of landscapes, architecture, animals, city scenes, street - whatever catches my eye, either at home or during travel.
After the storm on Christmas Day - a large and beautiful rainbow appeared over the City and the Golden Gate Bridge. A symbol of hope and renewal - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
#rainbow #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco
#rainbow #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco
January 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
After the storm on Christmas Day - a large and beautiful rainbow appeared over the City and the Golden Gate Bridge. A symbol of hope and renewal - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
#rainbow #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco
#rainbow #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco
“The Listening Troll” by Thomas Dambo, Danish sculptor/artist known for his giant wooden sculptures made out of recycled materials. This troll is one of six exhibited at Filoli in Woodside, CA, through November 10, 2025.
#troll #sculpture #environmental #recycled #filoli #exhibition #thomasdambo
#troll #sculpture #environmental #recycled #filoli #exhibition #thomasdambo
September 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
“The Listening Troll” by Thomas Dambo, Danish sculptor/artist known for his giant wooden sculptures made out of recycled materials. This troll is one of six exhibited at Filoli in Woodside, CA, through November 10, 2025.
#troll #sculpture #environmental #recycled #filoli #exhibition #thomasdambo
#troll #sculpture #environmental #recycled #filoli #exhibition #thomasdambo
A Steller’s Jay struck a perfect pose showing its distinctive tufted head and beautiful blue plumage.
#birds #nature #bluejay #stellersjay #birdphotography #birder
#birds #nature #bluejay #stellersjay #birdphotography #birder
September 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A Steller’s Jay struck a perfect pose showing its distinctive tufted head and beautiful blue plumage.
#birds #nature #bluejay #stellersjay #birdphotography #birder
#birds #nature #bluejay #stellersjay #birdphotography #birder
It was a beautiful and fogless day, except for the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge which rose majestically above a remaining area of fog in the distance. With new nectar in the feeder, the little hummingbird took perfect aim with its long and pointy beak.
#birds #hummingbird #nature #wildlife
#birds #hummingbird #nature #wildlife
August 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
It was a beautiful and fogless day, except for the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge which rose majestically above a remaining area of fog in the distance. With new nectar in the feeder, the little hummingbird took perfect aim with its long and pointy beak.
#birds #hummingbird #nature #wildlife
#birds #hummingbird #nature #wildlife
Samplings from Ruth Asawa’s Retrospective at SFMOMA. Her tied-wire mobiles, mostly in large geometric shapes, were hung in interesting groupings where shadows became part of the visual magic. She worked in a medium - “crocheted” wire - transforming craft onto stunning works of art.
August 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Samplings from Ruth Asawa’s Retrospective at SFMOMA. Her tied-wire mobiles, mostly in large geometric shapes, were hung in interesting groupings where shadows became part of the visual magic. She worked in a medium - “crocheted” wire - transforming craft onto stunning works of art.
Is it a mallard? Almost black and so different from the other ducks, it had found a lovely spot along the lake to sit and let me capture this photo.
#birds #duck #mallard #goldengatepark #birder #nature #naturephotography
#birds #duck #mallard #goldengatepark #birder #nature #naturephotography
July 31, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Is it a mallard? Almost black and so different from the other ducks, it had found a lovely spot along the lake to sit and let me capture this photo.
#birds #duck #mallard #goldengatepark #birder #nature #naturephotography
#birds #duck #mallard #goldengatepark #birder #nature #naturephotography
A lovely walk in Golden Gate Park where two ducks were swimming in the pond below the waterfall.
#ducks #waterfall #goldengatepark
#ducks #waterfall #goldengatepark
May 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A lovely walk in Golden Gate Park where two ducks were swimming in the pond below the waterfall.
#ducks #waterfall #goldengatepark
#ducks #waterfall #goldengatepark
March 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Caught a glimpse of the City Hall dome illuminated in four colors - pink, blue, green, and purple - in honor of Rare Disease Day, February 28.
www.rarediseaseday.org
www.rarediseaseday.org
February 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Caught a glimpse of the City Hall dome illuminated in four colors - pink, blue, green, and purple - in honor of Rare Disease Day, February 28.
www.rarediseaseday.org
www.rarediseaseday.org
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Norway’s 1X is building a humanoid robot for the home
Norway’s 1X is building a humanoid robot for the home
Norwegian robotics firm 1X unveiled its latest home robot, Neo Gamma, on Friday. The humanoid system will succeed Neo Beta, which debuted in August. Like its predecessors, the Neo Gamma is a prototype designed for testing in the home environment. Images…
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February 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Norway’s 1X is building a humanoid robot for the home
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What these nihilistic vandals are doing to dismantle science & medicine—generations of expertise & public service & life improving benefits—is cultural revolution level national self harm. No foreign foe could inflict such brutal damage & senseless suffering on US so fast & effectively & unresisted.
February 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
What these nihilistic vandals are doing to dismantle science & medicine—generations of expertise & public service & life improving benefits—is cultural revolution level national self harm. No foreign foe could inflict such brutal damage & senseless suffering on US so fast & effectively & unresisted.
A fun encounter with a diving Hooded Merganser.
#bird #birder #merganser #naturelover #naturephotography #birdphotography
#bird #birder #merganser #naturelover #naturephotography #birdphotography
February 9, 2025 at 7:36 AM
A fun encounter with a diving Hooded Merganser.
#bird #birder #merganser #naturelover #naturephotography #birdphotography
#bird #birder #merganser #naturelover #naturephotography #birdphotography
Why did the Great Blue Heron cross the road?
#birds #heron #birder #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
#birds #heron #birder #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
January 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Why did the Great Blue Heron cross the road?
#birds #heron #birder #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
#birds #heron #birder #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
Love was in the air: In the glow of the afternoon sun, I came across a pair of affectionate mallards.
#birds #mallard #nature #wildlife #birder #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
#birds #mallard #nature #wildlife #birder #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
January 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Love was in the air: In the glow of the afternoon sun, I came across a pair of affectionate mallards.
#birds #mallard #nature #wildlife #birder #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
#birds #mallard #nature #wildlife #birder #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
A happy sight: During my walk this afternoon I spotted one of the Great Blue Herons that has returned to the lake. So far I have seen three herons nesting in a nearby tree.
#bird #birds #heron #greatblueheron #birder #birdphotography #naturephotography
#bird #birds #heron #greatblueheron #birder #birdphotography #naturephotography
January 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
A happy sight: During my walk this afternoon I spotted one of the Great Blue Herons that has returned to the lake. So far I have seen three herons nesting in a nearby tree.
#bird #birds #heron #greatblueheron #birder #birdphotography #naturephotography
#bird #birds #heron #greatblueheron #birder #birdphotography #naturephotography
This bird caught my eye today. Upon closer look, it was different from the white gulls I am used to seeing and it was a European Herring Gull that had found its way to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
#bird #birds #birder #gull #birdphotography #naturephotography
#bird #birds #birder #gull #birdphotography #naturephotography
January 6, 2025 at 8:14 AM
This bird caught my eye today. Upon closer look, it was different from the white gulls I am used to seeing and it was a European Herring Gull that had found its way to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
#bird #birds #birder #gull #birdphotography #naturephotography
#bird #birds #birder #gull #birdphotography #naturephotography
Time flies and it was New Year’s Eve a year ago that I had an amazing encounter with this waddling Gentoo penguin in the Falkland Islands.
#penguin #bird #birds #birder #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #gentoo #Falklands
#penguin #bird #birds #birder #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #gentoo #Falklands
January 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Time flies and it was New Year’s Eve a year ago that I had an amazing encounter with this waddling Gentoo penguin in the Falkland Islands.
#penguin #bird #birds #birder #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #gentoo #Falklands
#penguin #bird #birds #birder #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #gentoo #Falklands
A birding first on January 1st: my capture of a red-shouldered hawk, regretting not having my zoom lens to capture it!
#bird #birds #birder #hawk #raptor #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
#bird #birds #birder #hawk #raptor #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
January 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A birding first on January 1st: my capture of a red-shouldered hawk, regretting not having my zoom lens to capture it!
#bird #birds #birder #hawk #raptor #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
#bird #birds #birder #hawk #raptor #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
May encounters with birds and other wildlife provide joyous moments in 2025!
#bird #birds #birder #egret #wildlifephotography
#bird #birds #birder #egret #wildlifephotography
December 31, 2024 at 8:37 AM
May encounters with birds and other wildlife provide joyous moments in 2025!
#bird #birds #birder #egret #wildlifephotography
#bird #birds #birder #egret #wildlifephotography
The light was just right to capture this calla lily in full bloom.
#naturephotography #flower #callalily
#naturephotography #flower #callalily
December 7, 2024 at 8:14 AM
The light was just right to capture this calla lily in full bloom.
#naturephotography #flower #callalily
#naturephotography #flower #callalily
Lucky me: A twofer!!
The beautiful Great Egret stood perched on a branch long enough for me to walk across a bridge to get closer. To my surprise and delight, I also caught a Great Blue Heron hidden in the bushes and photo bombed the shot!
#birdphotography #bird #birds #birder #egret #heron
The beautiful Great Egret stood perched on a branch long enough for me to walk across a bridge to get closer. To my surprise and delight, I also caught a Great Blue Heron hidden in the bushes and photo bombed the shot!
#birdphotography #bird #birds #birder #egret #heron
December 6, 2024 at 6:54 PM
I like to focus in on individual birds, but found myself captivated by a lively group of coots, mallards and ring-necked ducks all swimming together in the lake.
#bird #birds #mallard #ducks #coots #waterfowl #birdphotography #wildlife #
#bird #birds #mallard #ducks #coots #waterfowl #birdphotography #wildlife #
December 4, 2024 at 9:37 PM
I like to focus in on individual birds, but found myself captivated by a lively group of coots, mallards and ring-necked ducks all swimming together in the lake.
#bird #birds #mallard #ducks #coots #waterfowl #birdphotography #wildlife #
#bird #birds #mallard #ducks #coots #waterfowl #birdphotography #wildlife #
A red-tailed hawk landed on the railing and kept an eye on me while I captured a few shots of the raptor before it flew away.
#bird #birds #hawk #redtailedhawk #birder #birdphotography #raptor
#bird #birds #hawk #redtailedhawk #birder #birdphotography #raptor
December 3, 2024 at 4:05 AM
A red-tailed hawk landed on the railing and kept an eye on me while I captured a few shots of the raptor before it flew away.
#bird #birds #hawk #redtailedhawk #birder #birdphotography #raptor
#bird #birds #hawk #redtailedhawk #birder #birdphotography #raptor
This morning - through a window with raindrops - I captured a mourning dove perched on my deck.
#addBirder #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birder #birdphotography
#addBirder #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birder #birdphotography
November 26, 2024 at 7:43 AM
This morning - through a window with raindrops - I captured a mourning dove perched on my deck.
#addBirder #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birder #birdphotography
#addBirder #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birder #birdphotography
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From assassination plots to incendiary bombs, Russian aggression is escalating across Europe.
Is the West too afraid to act?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Is the West too afraid to act?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
November 25, 2024 at 7:36 AM
From assassination plots to incendiary bombs, Russian aggression is escalating across Europe.
Is the West too afraid to act?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Is the West too afraid to act?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...