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Handcrafted paper, ink, and multimedia mandalas + observations by T Jacobs in AZ.
Graphic designer in real life.
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#BirdOfTheDay
#EastCoastKin
#Pigeons&Doves

In addition to my first Crested Pigeon post, here's a Morning #Dove in flight, in #Wisconsin on 02/02/26.

#Birds #Birdsky
#Doves #Nature
#Wildlife
#Photography
#ArtOfPhotography

Canon R5 M2
RF 100-500 mm lens
A close-up, color photo of a Morning Dove captured in flight during Winter in Wisconsin, 2/2026. The gorgeous Dove is vertical with both wings extended. It's plumage is mostly gray & beige. The background is blurred. 📷 Cheryl Plautz
February 13, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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“Wish I was ocean size
They cannot move you
No one tries…”
- Jane’s Addiction

#Scape #ClassicMono #Beach #BlackAndWhite #Ocean #Kauai #Hawaii #Moody #Friday #EastCoastKin
Moody monotone ocean photo of waves rolling in near Kauai, Hawaii’s Poipu Beach. Photo by T Jacobs.
February 13, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Happy #Stunday! It’s a beautiful day here in Prescott, Arizona. I walked to the top of the ridge, Petroglyph Point, and got a great view of Granite Mountain with a bonus raven in the shot.

#EastCoastKin #Raven #AZ #BlueSky
Winter’s day view of Granite Mountain near Prescott, Arizona. Dry brush is in the foreground and there’s a dark blue sky overhead. A raven flies in the upper left corner. Photo by T Jacobs.
February 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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“Hang my head
Drown my fear
Till you all just disappear

Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?”
- Chris Cornell

#Sunlight #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin #Arizona #Winter #Soundgarden #Lyrics
Bright white sun in a deep blue sky over winter dark blue rocks in shadow and lighting up dry Arizona grass. Photo by T Jacobs.
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
- James M. Barrie

#Sunlight #Caturday #Pause #Whiskers #CatsOfBluesky #LessonsFromCats
A white Flame Point Siamese cat with orange on his face and pink ears and nose lays peacefully with sunshine streaming across his head and paws. He reminds me daily to pause and appreciate, to soak in the sunshine every chance you get. Cats are like that. Photo by T Jacobs.
February 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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#ThrowbackThursday - way back to 1997. It’s only ever had Tetris in it and it still works like it just came out of the box. #GameBoy #Nintendo #GenerationX #Memories
A vintage transparent GameBoy with Tetris on the screen. Photo by T Jacobs.
February 5, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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"We have forgotten what rocks and plants still know - we have forgotten how to be - to be still - to be ourselves - to be where life is here and now."
- Eckhart Tolle

#RockinTuesday #PrescottAZ #WillowLake #EastCoastKin #GraniteDells #Rocks
Granite rocks surround Willow Lake near Prescott, Arizona among the Granite Dells. Photo by T Jacobs.
February 3, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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"Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow."
- Seth Godin

#BlueskyArt #Stunday #Mandala #CutPaperArt #Hope #EastCoastKin #ManifestArt
A freshly completed mandala made of cut stacked paper, paint, and ink. There are variations of orange paper with gold, yellow, and black details. Art by T Jacobs.
February 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Blue sky and heavy dark clouds hang over Prescott, AZ.

#BlueskyArtShow #Clouds #Arizona #Sky #Yavapai
Black clouds hang heavy over Prescott, Arizona while the bright white sun breaks through, backed by deep blue skies. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 31, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.”
- James Herriot

#Caturday #Eraserface #Cats
Close photo of a tabby cat’s face. She’s looking up with her green eyes. Her nose is the color of a pink eraser and her black mouth stands out in contrast to her white chin. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 31, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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"From dawn to dusk, winter to spring, summer & autumn; the contrasts of nature refresh the mind & renew our sense of balance"
- Phil Harding

#ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #Photography #Arizona #Plant #BlackAndWhite
Black and white photo shows the dramatic spiky edges of each leaf on an Arizona garden Yucca(?) plant in the bright sunlight. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 30, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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This photo has always struck deep in my soul. Suspended in time and space. Quiet. Peaceful.

Toni Frissel, 1907-1988, photographer
Weeki Wachee spring, Florida, 1940 - 1950

#Photography #Mono #BlackAndWhite #Emotion
Black and white photo of a woman suspended in water at Weeki Wachee spring, Florida. Photo by Toni Frissel, 1940 - 1950. Photo from the Library of Congress.
January 26, 2026 at 3:56 AM
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The grass is always greener… or, the outside is always better. Until the door is closed, then the inside is suddenly the place to be.

#Caturday #LifeWithCats #Cats #CatsOfBluesky
White Flame Point Siamese cat sitting on a cranberry red door’s threshold, waiting to be let inside. The door mat is a fraying natural fiber mat in bright, striped colors. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Dreaming of warmer days, walking the trail by Willow Lake in September. Prescott, Arizona.

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #AZ #Walkabout #Yavapai
Rocky path leading through green grasses, bushes, and trees to distant granite hills. Blue sky overhead with big, puffy clouds. Willow Lake. Prescott, Arizona. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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"The daily hummingbird assaults existence with improbability."
- Ursula K. Le Guin

#BlueskyArtShow #One #Hummingbird #Feathers #Bird #EastCoastKin #Arizona
Black-chinned female hummingbird standing on a feeder, staring at the camera. Her feathers are ashy gray and metallic green. Photo taken in Prescott, Arizona by T Jacobs.
January 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

#Caturday #TimeOut
A white cat with pink ears “hides” behind a gauzy blue-gray curtain. His lower body is fully exposed. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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It’s #Friday. This week has been a tough year. #Music helps! This #Yungblud song/video is one of my favorite things these days, especially the end.

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YUNGBLUD - breakdown.
YouTube video by YUNGBLUDVEVO
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January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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“Peace cannot be bullied into existence.”
- Ali Jarbawi

#Scape #EastCoastKin #ForestFriday #TGIF #Friyay #Yavapai #AZ #FindYourPeace
Winter sun shines bright through dry Arizona grass. Dark green trees are in the distance and clear blue skies surround the bright white sun. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 16, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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"Animals are such agreeable friends — they ask no questions, they pass no criticism."
- George Eliot

#Caturday #UnconditionalLove #Comfort #Cats #Pets

Even on the worst days, you can depend on feline friends for support.
Tabby cat sleeping on an orange lap. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”
- Aristotle

#BlueskyArtShow #Vibrant #Mandala #HandPainted #Art #EastCoastKin
Hand-painted mandala on wood. The colors are vibrant oranges, cyan, magenta, and purple with black details. Art by T Jacobs.
January 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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“I make art when I can’t gather the words to say.”
- Nikki Rowe

#smArtist #PurposefulArt #Mandala #CutPaperArt #Meditation #CalmDown #EastCoastKin #Art
Orange layered cut paper mandala before ink and paint detail have been applied. Art by T Jacobs. Completed orange cut paper mandala with black ink and orange and white painted details added. Art is therapy for me. It allows me to calm down in a quiet space where my mind can wander and process life while creating something beautiful. Art by T Jacobs.
January 8, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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I needed a little #positivity today. You might need a timeline cleanse too.
#Yungblud #Ghosts #Music

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YUNGBLUD - Ghosts (Live From Hansa Studios)
YouTube video by YUNGBLUDVEVO
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January 7, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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“Every storm runs out of rain, just like every dark night turns into day.”
- Gary Allan

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #Rainbow #Storm #Colorado #Sage #AfterTheStorm #PowerLines
The end of an afternoon rain storm in Gunnison, Colorado. A double rainbow glows on the left side amid bright storm clouds while blue sky and puffy white clouds creep out from behind the storm on the right. A dirt road divides wet sage brush, following power lines over the hill. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 4, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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"Each sunrise brings a new day filled with new hopes for a new beginning.”
- Debasish Mridha

#BlueskyArtShow #NewYear #Arizona #WinterFlowers #Cold #Sunshine
Dry winter flowers in the chilly Arizona morning. A bare tree and bright sun are in the background. Photo by T Jacobs.
January 3, 2026 at 6:25 PM