Bob Soltys
@bobsoltys.bsky.social
Renaissance man. Parisian at heart. Peace correspondent on the Toltec path. Nitro's dad. Former Navy officer. Scientist. Letter revivalist. Fountain pens, Day-Timers, paper books, slide rules-not apps. 🇸🇰 🇫🇷 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 📷 ✍️ 🔭 🦉 #NoAI
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Bob Soltys
@bobsoltys.bsky.social
· Sep 3
Bonjour! Inspired by Alfred Eisenstaedt, Bill Allard, and Elliott Erwitt, I've been making photos since 1967. Favorites: Dogs, diners / cafes, Paris, small town life, night scenes. Proceeds from print and book sales--> charities.
Zero tolerance for hate.
Zero tolerance for hate.
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Pele, a Peregrine Falcon, who helped us educate the public for over 17 years. Thank you Pele for being such a solid ambassador for your species for 17 years. We will miss you.
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Pele, a Peregrine Falcon, who helped us educate the public for over 17 years. Thank you Pele for being such a solid ambassador for your species for 17 years. We will miss you.
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Dec 15th join Syd to help pull Sahara mustard and other invasive plants in Anza-Borrego Desert SP as part of a new Adopt A Wash program. During the presentation he will discuss what invasive plants are being targeted, where, and how you can get involved.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Dec 15th join Syd to help pull Sahara mustard and other invasive plants in Anza-Borrego Desert SP as part of a new Adopt A Wash program. During the presentation he will discuss what invasive plants are being targeted, where, and how you can get involved.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
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❄️Ce jeudi, la neige s'invite à nouveau dans différentes régions.
Attention au risque de regel sur la chaussée, pouvant entraîner des phénomènes glissants ⚠️
Demain vendredi, la neige est encore attendue sur le centre-est.
👉 meteofrance.com/actualites-e...
Attention au risque de regel sur la chaussée, pouvant entraîner des phénomènes glissants ⚠️
Demain vendredi, la neige est encore attendue sur le centre-est.
👉 meteofrance.com/actualites-e...
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
❄️Ce jeudi, la neige s'invite à nouveau dans différentes régions.
Attention au risque de regel sur la chaussée, pouvant entraîner des phénomènes glissants ⚠️
Demain vendredi, la neige est encore attendue sur le centre-est.
👉 meteofrance.com/actualites-e...
Attention au risque de regel sur la chaussée, pouvant entraîner des phénomènes glissants ⚠️
Demain vendredi, la neige est encore attendue sur le centre-est.
👉 meteofrance.com/actualites-e...
When the synagogue’s remaining few members couldn’t afford repairs, the Muslim community stepped in to donate funds, which was followed by a £103,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘If it isn’t recorded it will disappear’: the Muslim photographer shining a light on Bradford’s Jewish community
When Nudrat Afza learned that her friend’s synagogue was closing she began a multi-year project to document the city’s declining Jewish population. ‘In Bradford people from different communities respe...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
When the synagogue’s remaining few members couldn’t afford repairs, the Muslim community stepped in to donate funds, which was followed by a £103,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
No animal should be abandoned, or have to wait a year or more for adoption. Please repost this story so animal lovers in England will see it and adopt Lulu www.newsweek.com/dog-abandone...
Tears as dog abandoned in apartment with heartless note: "I no longer want"
The dog first arrived at Dogs Trust Shoreham on July 22, 2024, after a real estate agent found her inside an apartment.
www.newsweek.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
No animal should be abandoned, or have to wait a year or more for adoption. Please repost this story so animal lovers in England will see it and adopt Lulu www.newsweek.com/dog-abandone...
Stunning black and white image whose foreground detail pays homage to Ansel Adams' Moonrise over New Mexico.
November 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Stunning black and white image whose foreground detail pays homage to Ansel Adams' Moonrise over New Mexico.
Sad to see them go. Even more grateful for the Indian Head pennies that my Dad gave me and which have always graced my penny loafers.
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
Final penny pressed at U.S. Mint in Philadelphia as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The Treasury Department expects to save $56 million per year on materials by ceasing to make pennies.
www.cbsnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sad to see them go. Even more grateful for the Indian Head pennies that my Dad gave me and which have always graced my penny loafers.
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
Absolument
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Absolument
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Editorial: Leave clocks alone. Our health depends on it trib.al/LFJgdv8
Editorial: Leave clocks alone. Our health depends on it
There are some economic reasons for permanent daylight saving time, but the health and safety reasons for permanent standard time overwhelm them.
trib.al
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Editorial: Leave clocks alone. Our health depends on it trib.al/LFJgdv8
On this #VeteransDay, thank you to my fellow veterans @billingsley.bsky.social @cbinghamphoto.bsky.social @cbortlearts.bsky.social @joe57sand.bsky.social for your service.
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
On this #VeteransDay, thank you to my fellow veterans @billingsley.bsky.social @cbinghamphoto.bsky.social @cbortlearts.bsky.social @joe57sand.bsky.social for your service.
Inspiring use of snow by @gabewasylko.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Inspiring use of snow by @gabewasylko.com
“Replacing the bar code on the cover was an illustration of the magazine’s mascot, Alfred E. Neuman, dressed as Saddam Hussein. Dougherty coordinated and paid for the entire operation.”
apple.news/A2dbMN7aQQNe... #veterans #MADmagazine
apple.news/A2dbMN7aQQNe... #veterans #MADmagazine
Opinion | Who knew? The printing rep at Mad magazine was a war hero. — The Washington Post
George Dougherty never mentioned his exploits as a World War II fighter pilot. Colleagues had no clue.
apple.news
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“Replacing the bar code on the cover was an illustration of the magazine’s mascot, Alfred E. Neuman, dressed as Saddam Hussein. Dougherty coordinated and paid for the entire operation.”
apple.news/A2dbMN7aQQNe... #veterans #MADmagazine
apple.news/A2dbMN7aQQNe... #veterans #MADmagazine
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it was love at first sight
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 AM
it was love at first sight
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Aurora explosion. Trondheim, Norway. Oct 2025.
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Aurora explosion. Trondheim, Norway. Oct 2025.
The Surprising Story Behind Ansel Adams’ Most Famous Photograph
This story will inspire you.
mymodernmet.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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While lots of snow in the middle of winter can cause dangerous travel conditions, the FIRST snow of the season can also cause accidents. Be careful as you and other drivers adjust to poor conditions. Don’t let the first snow sneak up on you!
Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
While lots of snow in the middle of winter can cause dangerous travel conditions, the FIRST snow of the season can also cause accidents. Be careful as you and other drivers adjust to poor conditions. Don’t let the first snow sneak up on you!
Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
Stay up to date with the latest forecast at weather.gov.
More importantly, he discusses discretion, and establishing a presence before picking up his camera youtu.be/4JgaSjzGkJ0?... #photographyinspiration #discretion
War Photographer Breaks Down His Essential Camera Kit | Packing List | Daily Mail
YouTube video by Daily Mail World
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
More importantly, he discusses discretion, and establishing a presence before picking up his camera youtu.be/4JgaSjzGkJ0?... #photographyinspiration #discretion
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Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist @lynseyaddario.bsky.social has put herself in danger to capture the dark realities of war many times. She joins me at 12p ET to discuss the competing demands of her journalism and her family as captured in a brand new documentary. #Velshi
November 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist @lynseyaddario.bsky.social has put herself in danger to capture the dark realities of war many times. She joins me at 12p ET to discuss the competing demands of her journalism and her family as captured in a brand new documentary. #Velshi
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When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent
lapublicpress.org/2025/11/repo...
lapublicpress.org/2025/11/repo...
When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent
Five months of covering ICE raids taught our small LA newsroom hard lessons — and we're still figuring out how to sustain it.
lapublicpress.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent
lapublicpress.org/2025/11/repo...
lapublicpress.org/2025/11/repo...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
