Joseph Umstead
@bachinspired20.bsky.social
Composer for orchestra and opera. Nature photographer to stimulate composition ideas. Climate mitigation, and anti racist practitioner.
Good morning moon, you shine so bright, and you woke me up in the middle of the night. But that’s OK, as others will see, cause I wrote some notes that turned into a melody.
January 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Good morning moon, you shine so bright, and you woke me up in the middle of the night. But that’s OK, as others will see, cause I wrote some notes that turned into a melody.
My neighborhood!
January 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
My neighborhood!
Good night moon. Good night cow jumping over the moon, and good night stars. Good night, people everywhere.
January 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Good night moon. Good night cow jumping over the moon, and good night stars. Good night, people everywhere.
Moonlight in southeastern Virginia
January 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Moonlight in southeastern Virginia
Love personified!
January 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Love personified!
Virginia sunrise awakens kindness
January 4, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Virginia sunrise awakens kindness
View from my house with some added spice.
January 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
View from my house with some added spice.
Diversity makes the universe go round.
January 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Diversity makes the universe go round.
Thanks Jimmy for everything. Glad we could visit in our home in May 1988.
December 29, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Thanks Jimmy for everything. Glad we could visit in our home in May 1988.
Brunch I made!
December 26, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Brunch I made!
12/25 sunset from my yard
December 26, 2024 at 4:11 AM
12/25 sunset from my yard
Evening light show
December 18, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Evening light show
Sunday flight at the James River in Virginia
December 17, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Sunday flight at the James River in Virginia
James River Sunrise Newport News, Virginia
December 17, 2024 at 7:10 AM
James River Sunrise Newport News, Virginia
Calm notices wonder!
December 16, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Calm notices wonder!
Early morning walk at the James River in Newport News, Virginia. This is one of my favorite spots, and sometimes I will see 2 to 12 river dolphins from this vantage point.
December 15, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Early morning walk at the James River in Newport News, Virginia. This is one of my favorite spots, and sometimes I will see 2 to 12 river dolphins from this vantage point.