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J Ray R
@jresc.bsky.social
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I'm here to build connections with thoughtful and creative people so that I might grow, and also find reasons to pleasantly pass the time.

All photos are mine except reposts.

Searching for authentic wherever it might be.

'Look Harder'
-Rafiki
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Pepper loves to attack clumps of soft snow. Otherwise, he's quite gentle.
A fun loving blue heeler lunges into the air to attack a clump of snow.
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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View near Whistler, BC
The air here is so crisp and clear...so when one gasps at the magnificent scenery, one's lungs hurt.
Snow capped Fitzsimmons Range is framed by mountain evergreens. A blue green lake peeks between the trees at the mountain's base.
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena), Sintra, Portugal
A wonderful confluence of architectural style.
Through an arch, one can see the colorful ochre and red palace structures backed by a cloudless blue evening sky.
November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Canyonlands NP.
Next visit I'm going to travel that road way down there.
Canyonlands NP, in Utah, is the less famous of the two national parks near Moab (the other being Arches NP). Both feature extraordinary geology, but in Canyonlands, one can get lost for weeks and not see another person, making this special place extremely appealing.
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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An Early Winter
A dark smooth surfaced river meanders through a snow covered meadow. Animal tracks punctuate the snow, suggesting I am not alone.
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Emerson's Essays
A shelf of vintage books features Emerson's essays, works of Milton, Coleridge, and Tennyson. The reason? My uncle taught library science.
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Though both deserve accolades...Copper, how versatile, malleable, and enduring, maturing into an elegant patina.
Native copper ore found in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. Mined by indigenous tribes 7,000 years ago.
November 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Just imaging being a soldier ordered to capture this (Dunguaire) castle under a hail of arrows, hot tar, and boulders.
One thousand years ago, looking upward at this imposing castle would strike fear into the soul of even the bravest warriors ordered to capture it. Now it is a tourist attraction.
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Neglected Homestead
I miss the Americana of times past. A dilapidated house sits near a harvested cornfield. A leafless tree adds to the misery.
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Beautiful Artistic Woodwork
A carved wooden crane emerges from what was once a tree stump.
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Don't Go Into The Basement!
(of Diocletian's Palace).
Split, Croatia
Ancient Roman construction stands the test of time. The shaped stones are well fitted and suggest refinement, but the entrance portends sinister events within.
November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Hmmm, What's For Breakfast?
A gift shop in Holland, Michigan features the 'inside' of a refrigerator painted on a wall with an actual refrigerator door attached to the wall to complete the illusion. Stuck to the inner side of the metal door are of course refrigerator magnets. It's clever.
November 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Like this guy trying to shake me down in a parking lot!?
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Shake It Off
Otter shakes off water before her next dip in the pool.
November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Bull Of Roman Origin
Split, Croatia
Emperor Diocletian had significant influence in the Split region of Croatia. I can smell the dust as the stone artisan chiseled away at his craft.
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Heron On Point

Reminds me of my dog.
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Northern Flicker Sprinkler Encounter
Wet bird sits on the blacktop driveway attempting to warm up and dry in the sunbeam.
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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November Barn
A drab and abandoned barn sits by the side of the road and watches life pass by. This barn is now gone, dismantled for its prized wood. These stoic structures, once the most apropos symbol of our blue collar prosperity, are now both a coalmine canary and an endangered species, portending the decline of community and self sufficiency. I fear this is the cold November of our nation's course.
November 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Emerging From The Mist
Hikers along the White Pine Trail emerge from the morning fog as it lifts.
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Song Sparrow
I miss their melody already.
Song sparrow perches upon a budding branch and sings to herald spring.
November 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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'The Dance Screen,' by Haida artist James Hart
Audain Art Museum, Whistler, British Columbia.
A large wall artwork, depicting many human and mythic forms characteristic of the Pacific Northwest.
November 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Sometimes Silence Speaks Loudly
A grey and white gull floats upon the water, at the interface between grey water and grey sky.
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Desolate, Just The Way I Like It
Shoreline of Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness. Not another soul in sight.
November 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Awwe
Baby fox peers over her shoulder at me. Distance of about 30 meters.
November 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Cape Flattery, Makah Tribal Land located at the northwest corner of the contiguous 48 US states, above Olympic NP.
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM