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Ted Madison
@tedmad.bsky.social
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Saint Paul guy. Rides bikes. Audiologist. Listens to jazz.
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Souter Lighthouse #SeaScape #Sunderland #England
#clouds #photography #eastcoastkin
Clouds approaching the coast above a red and white striped lighthouse
January 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Groovin’ with Hank and Jimmy #JazzSky
Photo of album cover titled “Crunch Time” by Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff
January 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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Wonderful #sunny #winter #scape on #MountSpokane from 2023
#ForestFriday #snow #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin #nature
Bright sun shines on snow-covered evergreens with a blue sky on Mount Spokane
January 10, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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January 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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Bamburgh Castle August 2025 #Northumberland #Photography #UK
Bamburgh Castle on a green hill with clouds above
January 5, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Happy #NewYear friends! #photography
White lily with droplets of water on the petals
January 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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One of my favorite #photographs of #flowers from 2025. Taken in the gardens at Dunvegan on #IsleOfSkye
Common sunflower in bright sun
December 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday! A lovely old #WhitePine in the #Lost40 scientific and natural area in Itasca county #Minnesota
#trees #snowshoe
Two people dressed in black standing in the snow next to a tall pine tree in the the Lost 40 woods in Northern Minnesota.
December 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Thinking of one month ago as today’s all-day snow shower continues…
#SaintPaul #Minnesota #snow
Bright red, orange and yellow leaves on a maple tree
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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#MiltJackson and #RayBrown on the turntable for a mellow Sunday evening #Jazz session #JazzSky
LP playing on the turntable with the jacket laying on top. 1977 jam session with Milt Jackson (vibes) and Ray Brown (bass). Other musicians include Monty Alexander (piano), Clark Terry (trumpet), Eddie Lockjaw Davis (sax) and Jimmie Smith (drums)
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Climbing up the arches at the #NaturalHistoryMuseum in #London #England
Looking up at the skylight and terracotta monkeys climbing the arches inside the main hall in the Natural History Museum in London
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Fun to see this right on the middle of #SaintPaul!
#Aurora #NorthernLights
Red aurora borealis in night sky Green and red aurora borealis in the sky above trees in Saint Paul Minnesota
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Tina Brooks’ “Minor Move” sounds wonderful with my coffee on a relaxed Saturday morning. Such a great session with Lee Morgan, Sonny Clark, Doug Watkins and Art Blakey

#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzSky #MusicSky
Album cover “Minor Move” by Tina Brooks. Image of Brooks holding a saxophone.
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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“Every drop of water, every breath of air, every blade of grass whispers the same truth: we are but custodians of this planet, entrusted with its care for generations yet to come.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero
Part of the wetlands in California. the photo shows several small areas of land with water all around them. There are bushes down the left side.
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Eilean Donan Castle
#PhotoOfTheDay #Reflection
#Scotland #Highland
#photography #naturephotography #nature #scape
Eilean Donan Castle reflected in the water that surrounds it
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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The tree branches cast dramatic #shadows on this 19th century rural home in historic Forestville #Minnesota #scape #photography #autumn #midwest
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Tree branches cast a shadow on a cream-colored 19th century farm house with red trim. Water pump in the foreground and a clear blue sky above
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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#WorldSeries game 7
A two-sided flag with US Stars and Stripes on one side and Canadian maple leaf on the other
November 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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A cool autumn walk in the park
#SaintPaul #Minnesota
#BlueSkyArtShow #autumn
#EastCoastKin #photography
Orange and red leaves on a maple tree next to a lake with a blue sky at Phalen Park, Saint Paul MN
November 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Hoping the golden glow of autumn fills your day with happiness
Trees of the neighborhood with colorful fall leaves against a bright blue sky
October 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Embracing the mess for the season. #webs #halloween
Sock monkey Halloween decoration hanging from a wall sconce covered in a web
October 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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On #IndigenousPeoplesDay I’m spending time in the woods near the St Louis River in #Minnesota where #Anishinaabe people have lived for many generations. It is one of those perfect fall days filled with sunshine and color.
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Colorful leaves in the forest with a blue sky Jagged slate, trees and a blue sky along the St Louis River at Jay Cooke State Park in Minnesota Interpretative sign along the trails at Jay Cooke state park explaining the Anishinaabe understanding of the significance of a healthy ecosystem
October 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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River Brittle on the way to the #FairyPools #IsleOfSkye #Scotland #WaterfallWednesday #photography #EastCoastKin
Waterfall split in to several streams with gray rock and green vegetation in foreground. A blue/gray sky behind mountains in the background
September 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Neist Point #Lighthouse
#Scotland #scape #photography #shadows
The bright mid-day sun shines on Neist Point Lighthouse as seen from a hill, looking down. Rocks in the foreground and lush grass down below. Bright blue sea water surrounds the point
September 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Good morning, friends! It’s a beautiful day in #SaintPaul #zinnias #flowers #sun #bloom
Close up of zinnias blooming in the garden
September 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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The views from #LoughriggFell in #LakeDistrict #England were quite lovely despite the clouds #MountainMonday #BlueSkyMonday #hike
Looking down into the valley from Loughrigg Fell near Ambleside, England in the foreground are boulders covered with heather. Tree-covered hills under a partly cloudy sky with a stone wall and barbed wire in the foreground
September 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM