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Duane Caldwell
@duanehc65.bsky.social
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Longtime hobbyist photographer who loves travel, nature, history, diverse cultures, music, art, & food. Divorced father of 2 adult daughters & 2 ex-racing greyhounds. Exploring backroads, wine tasting, & appreciating the small things in Life.
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Flower buds in the yard for #BNWmacro. See & celebrate the little beauties that surround us.

#macrophotography #flowerphotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #contrast #art #activism #empathy #compassion #education #EastCoastKin
December 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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A western screech owl poses in the eaves of a home for #FlyDay.

#birdphotography #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #art #activism #freespeech #denocracy #EastCoastKin
December 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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My rescued racing greyhound, Memphis Outlaw, joined me in the yard yesterday afternoon as I snapped pics of the leaves finally turning color. For #AnimalArtTuesday

#adoptdontshop #dogphotography #compassion #empathy #responsibility #companionship #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
December 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The #BlueTue sky (for #ColorADay) over the volcanic cliffs of the Pinnacles Nat’l. Park for #RockinTuesday.

#landscapephotography #geology #conservation #history #education #art #activism #freespeech #empathy #democracy #EastCoastKin
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Stunning can mean different things to different people depending on their situation. “Eat” holds similar varied meaning on #Stunday.

#streetphotography #california #napa #gottsroadside #empathy #compassion #hunger #poverty #education #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Looking across the north end of Bodega Bay toward the Spud Point marina from Westshore Rd for #BlueSkyMonday.

#landscapephotography #california #conservation #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #education #EastCoastKin
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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A Steller’s jay warily watching me from its perch in the Pinnacles NPS for #BlueSkyMonday.

#birdphotography #nationalparks #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freedom #activism #art #EastCoastKin
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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The volcanic cliffs of the Pinnacles National Park for #scape Friday.

#landscapephotography #geology #nationalparks #conservation #nature #california #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #EastCoastKin
October 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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A lone turkey vulture slowly soars around the volcanic peaks of the Pinnacles National Park in #California for #FlyDay.

#birdphotography #conservation #environment #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
October 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Bridges are essential for humans to gather & peacefully coexist, physically, socially, & metaphorically. For #HumansOfBlueSky & #UrbanGaze

#Salzburg #Austria #travel #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #art #expression #activism #connection #EastCoastKin
October 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Crashing waves from the Pacific Ocean for #BlueSkyMonday.

#landscapephotography #waves #activism #art #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #California #EastCoastKin
October 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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#Relax like a #greyhound for #BlueSkyArtShow. Ex-racers are the fastest couch potatoes on the planet.

#rescuedogs #adoptdontshop #dogphotography #empathy #compassion #unconditionallove #art #activism #EastCoastKin
October 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Happy #FlyDay! Keep reaching for the sky like this black oystercatcher. If you don’t reach, you want be able to grasp it.

#birdphotography #environment #conservation #survival #education #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #EastCoastKin
October 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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#TheRoad leading into Yosemite Valley & its wonders for #BlueSkyArtShow.

#landscapephotography #conservation #nationalparks #empathy #compassion #accessibility #equality #freespeech #democracy #art #activism #EastCoastKin
September 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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A black oystercatcher on its rocky shoreline perch near 17 Mile Drive for #FlyDay.

#environment #conservation #birdphotography #art #empathy #compassion #freespeech #democracy #California #MontereyBay #EastCoastKin
September 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Swirling & whirling at the base of the Lone Cypress Tree along 17 Mile Drive for #RockinTuesday & #TidesOutTuesday

#landscapephotography #longexposurephotography
#art #conservation #empathy #compassion #freespeech #activism #eastcoastkin
September 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Immovable objects meet irresistible forces for #RockInTuesday & #TidesOutTuesday. Off 17 Mile Drive near Pebble Beach.

#seascapephotography #longexposurephotography #California #MontereyBay #nature #conservation #art #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #eastcoastkin
September 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Stand against all storms & attacks as strong as the Lone Cypress has for 250 years, but don’t stand alone. Stand together for #BlueSkyMonday.

#California #MontereyBay #conservation #empathy #compassion #freespeech #community #unity #democracy #eastcoastkin
September 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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A brown pelican flies past the cliff ' trail into foggy skies for #FlyDay.

#birdphotography #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #art #activism #santacruz #westcoast #eastcoastkin #California
September 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Giant kelp bulbs bob on the surface of Monterey Bay off of 17 Mile Drive for #MinimalMonday.

#abstractphotography #naturephotography #conservation #art #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #activism #eastcoastkin #westcoast #california
September 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Art & beauty exist all around us. We only need to open our eyes, hearts, & minds to see. #Abstract collab with the #PacificOcean, #Sun, & me. For #ArtYear & #smArtist

#naturephotography #conservation #California #MontereyBay #art #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #westcoast #eastcoastkin
September 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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A pelican soars through foggy skies over calm waters for #MinimalMonday.

#birdphotography #conservation #education #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #art #activism #santacruz #westcoast #eastcoastkin
September 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Memphis *nose* today is International Dog Day & #AnimalArtTuesday. Love like a dog, unconditionally.

#dogphotography #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #art #activism #freespeech #westcoast #eastcoastkin
August 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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A surfer carves the waves on a very foggy day on Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz for #BlueSkyMonday.

#surfingphotography #surfing #santacruz #california #diversity #equality #inclusion #empathy #compassion #freedom #democracy #art #activism #westcoast #eastcoastkin
August 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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This seagull stood outside the restaurant window watching us all eat the whole time we were there on Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf for #WindowsOnWednesday.

#birdphotography #MontereyBay #California #art #empathy #compassion #education #freedom #democracy #activism
August 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM