betsy cooley
banner
betsycooley.bsky.social
betsy cooley
@betsycooley.bsky.social
San Francisco Bay Area
Amateur photographer, mostly nature, birds and landscapes. Enjoy nature, reading, #uglydogs, the local food scene, etc. Also, curious about and fascinated by weather⛈️ and volcanoes🌋. #EastCoastKin.
Five minutes before the sun set behind the dark purple fog bank tonight. Bay Bridge and San Francisco skyline from Emeryville, California.

#sky #sunset #nature #eastcoastkin
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Reposted by betsy cooley
in tribute to @charliebrowntc.bsky.social , a king among cats, let us have a thread of Great Departed Cats, to show the angels that are now greeting him.

this is my baby Fez, who left us in 2022. one time some butter fell off the counter onto his side and Sandal chased him for like twenty minutes.
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Great Egret with Northern Shoveler Ducks swimming by. Albany Mudflats at high tide, Albany, California.

#birds #nature #eastcoastkin
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Mid-day clouds several days ago. Looks like light from the sun is highlighting mist dripping from a cloud that evaporates before reaching the ground. I was unable to identify the bird flying by. Over Oakland, from Emeryville, California.

#clouds #nature #eastcoastkin
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Reposted by betsy cooley
my first elk sighting in my front yard after I first moved in to my cabin years ago what an amazing experience and ended up being a near daily experience. Mad respect , especially for the bulls during the fall
February 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Pale pink streaks of light, almost like sun beams, against blue sky right after sunset last night. Salesforce Tower and Sutro Tower at mid-bottom of image and part of a pine tree to the left. Taken from Emeryville, California.

#sky #nature #eastcoastkin
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Having learned from several sources that the Northern Lights could indeed be seen from the SF Bay Area, here is another, slightly different image (that may or may not be from the N. Lights), image of the changing sky last night. Taken from Emeryville, California.

#sky #nature #eastcoastkin
November 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
San Francisco Chronicle gift article on Northern Lights seen over Bay Area yesterday and predicted for tonight (although we're expecting heavy clouds and rains so probably can't be seen).
www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
Northern lights seen over Bay Area as large geomagnetic storm hits
Strong geomagnetic storms from the sun created the perfect conditions for Northern Lights to gleam in the night sky over California and much of the U.S. on Tuesday night.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Reposted by betsy cooley
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Another view of last night's sunset, this time with pink clouds, seen over rooftop of nearby building.

#clouds #nature #eastcoastkin
November 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Reposted by betsy cooley
This morning

A dense CME was launched

By a strong X5.16 solar flare

Either of the next 2 nights

May display bright auroras

Comparable to or exceeding

The last big one

Oct. 10, 2024

Pass it on!

#photography #naturephotography #nature #scape #eastcoastkin #landscapephotography #thewildimages
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reposted by betsy cooley
This is the only Least Bittern I have photographed in my life. This is the smallest member of the heron family, and its conservation status is of Least Concern. Bosque del Apache, New Mexico. For the #least theme of #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #birds
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Reposted by betsy cooley
The wake ripples of escaping ducks.
#stunday #eastcoastkin #ripples #pond #scape #landscape #photography
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Reposted by betsy cooley
I guess this week’s arctic blast brought the northern lights along for the ride.

#Tennessee #EastCoastKin #PicMagnets #northernlights
#photography
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Reposted by betsy cooley
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Sunset behind San Francisco skyline tonight. Taken from Emeryville, California.

#sunset #nature #eastcoastkin
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Reposted by betsy cooley
I don’t have aurora borealis photos to offer tonight, but I can add to someone’s #Sunsetscrolling:

The #Oranjvember I expected last night, @itsflanoy.bsky.social!
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Reposted by betsy cooley
juss wen yoo tjot oranjtober were ober
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Reposted by betsy cooley
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reposted by betsy cooley
Virginia State Capitol

Several films & TV shows were filmed on the Capitol grounds in RVA, including Homeland & Lincoln (2012)

ava-reaves.pixels.com/featured/aut...

#WeekTforTelevision #BlueskyArtShow #AlphabetChallenge #EastCoastKin #AYearforArt
#photography #BuyintoArt
#BlueTue #ColorADay
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Reposted by betsy cooley
Distant sunset across the landscape in Minnesota 🌅
#Photography
#Photographers
#BlueSkyArt
#EastCoastKin
#Sunset
#Nature
#Minnesota
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Reposted by betsy cooley
I think this was the most sombre and beautiful poppy memorial I saw in Toronto. This one I saw was at CIBC Square.
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Clouds and moisture against blue sky over San Francisco Bay recently. Emeryville, California.

#clouds #nature #eastcoastkin
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM