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Leila Alonso
@leilaarlene.bsky.social
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PNW (amateur) Photographer, lover of the ocean and the moon. Dog momma, momma, and grandmama.
I’m a therapist. Creativity is my therapy and what keeps me grounded.

All photos I share are mine, unless they are reposts, or credit is given.
#CanonGirl
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Southern Resident Orca, J, K, and L pods made a 74 Orca Super Pod pass through the Puget sound! It was my first time seeing the southern residents and it was breathtaking! #Orca #southernresidents #superpod #photographersunited #PNWphotography #eastcoastkin #whales #killerwhales
A killer whale erupts from the ocean in a dramatic breach, its black-and-white body twisting as its tail slaps the water, sending a burst of spray into the air. The surrounding sea is dark and choppy, with a hazy shoreline and muted hills in the background. A lone orca bursts upright out of the water, its sleek black-and-white body glistening in the sunlight as it breaches. Ripples and splashes surround it on the calm, dark-blue ocean surface. A large male orca glides just beneath the ocean’s surface, its tall, straight dorsal fin rising sharply from the water. Ripples trail along its back, and a scattering of mist hangs in the air. The sea is calm and dark, with a soft, hazy horizon in the distance. A male orca swims at the surface, its tall dorsal fin cutting cleanly through the water as a cloud of mist rises from its blow. Gentle ripples and splashes trail alongside the whale, while the ocean stretches out beneath a soft, hazy horizon.
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Good morning bluesky! I love hummingbirds, and spent the morning challenging myself to get some shots of hummingbirds in flight. Its still early 🤣
How are you challenging yourself today?
#hummingbirds #PhotographersUnited #Canon #birds #Nature #pnwPhotography #EastCoastKin
A small hummingbird with green and gray feathers perches on a thin branch tipped with curled, brown leaves, against a softly blurred green background. A hummingbird with iridescent green and gray plumage hovers with wings extended above the same branch with curled brown leaves, framed by softly blurred green foliage in the background.
August 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Sacred Dancing Cascade Waterfall captured at #GlacierNationalPark #WaterfallWednesday #Waterfalls #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #Canon #BlueskyArtShow #Blueskyphotography #Nature #photographersofbluesky #waterwednesday #BlueSkyArt #PNWPhotography
A close-up, long-exposure shot of a rocky river gorge, where smooth, milky-white water flows over and around moss-covered boulders. The layered cliff walls frame the scene, with a fallen tree leaning diagonally across the upper right side. A wide, long-exposure view of a cascading river waterfall surrounded by dense evergreen forest. The water flows in silky, white streams over multiple rock ledges, with large dark boulders scattered along the riverbanks.
August 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Wildflower captured at #GlacierNationalPark

#bloomscrolling #wildflowers #macrophotography #canon #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #PNWPhotography #flowers #macro #Blooms #Nature #NotAllWhoWanderAreLost
The photo shows a vibrant purple wildflower in full bloom, captured in sharp detail against a softly blurred green background. The flower’s slender, spiky petals radiate outward from a dense center, tipped with tiny white pollen grains. To the right, a dried brown blossom contrasts with the fresh bloom, hinting at the plant’s life cycle. The overall composition highlights the flower’s delicate texture and vivid color, with the background creating a sense of depth and focus on the subject.
August 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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These were taken while avoiding dive bombs by Cedar Waxwings at #GlacierNationalPark
#birds #birdphotography #BlueSkyMonday #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #canon #PNWPhotography
A Cedar Waxwing perched on a thin, lichen-speckled branch with green leaves and clusters of dark purple berries. The bird faces forward, displaying its sleek tan head, black mask-like eye stripe, yellow belly, and soft brown-to-gray wings. The background is blurred green foliage A Cedar Waxwing in profile view, perched on a bare tree branch against a pale sky. Its tan head and crest, black mask, yellow belly, and gray wings with a small white patch and bright yellow tail tip are visible. Twisting branches frame the scene.
August 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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I bet that WAS scary! We saw a grizzly while up there! It’s Not the best shot of her, because thankfully she was far enough away!
August 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Mule deer at #GlacierNationalPark #WildlifePhotography #NationalParks #Canon #PhotographersUnite #PNWPhotographer #Montana #MuleDeer #BlueSkyArtShow
A close-up view of a mule deer with large, velvety antlers standing in a lush alpine meadow dotted with yellow wildflowers. The deer is looking to the side with a backdrop of evergreen trees and a towering rocky mountain in Glacier National Park. A mule deer with soft, velvet-covered antlers grazes on yellow wildflowers in a grassy mountain meadow. Behind it, dense evergreens rise toward a dramatic rocky cliff face under a partly cloudy sky in Glacier National Park
August 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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We spent Saturday 8/9/25 exploring #GlacierNationalPark Stunning views everywhere!
#BlueSkyArtShow #BlueSkyMonday #PNWPhotograpy #Explore #Canon #MountainMonday #Travel
Majestic mountain peaks in Glacier National Park rise sharply into the sky, partially shrouded by thick, billowing white clouds. The mountains are covered in a mix of rocky faces and lush green forest, with patches of snow visible in the higher elevations. A dense forest of evergreen trees blankets the lower slopes, contrasting against the bright blue sky above.
August 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Neah Bay on the coast of Washington State.
#PNWphotographers #Blueskyartshow #WaterOnWednesday #PhotographersUnite #PNW #Canon #NeahBay #MakahReservation #Scenic #WAState #Nature
A silhouetted, windswept tree stands on a coastal cliff overlooking a calm ocean at twilight. The sky transitions from deep blue at the top to warm orange and yellow hues near the horizon, reflecting softly on the water. A distant island or peninsula is visible across the bay, and the overall mood is tranquil and contemplative.
July 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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bioluminescence algae and Milky Way. Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate, but she opened up the skies long enough for us to capture beauty from as high as the heavens and as low and the ocean waters. #milkway #bioluminescencealgae #PNWphotography #Stunday #MakahReservation #CapeFlattery #NeahBay
A long-exposure nighttime photo of a rugged coastal cliffside under a star-filled sky. The Milky Way glows brightly on the left, arching above a forest of silhouetted pine trees. The calm ocean reflects faint light and the blue glow of bioluminescence algae, with sea stacks and scattered kelp visible in the water. A soft glow appears near the horizon, and the photo has a peaceful, ethereal quality.
July 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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😂 here’s one for ya! 😂😂
April 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Skagit valley Tulip Festival Mount Vernon, Wa
#Tulips #GoldenHour #PhotographersUnited #PNWPhotography #RedandGold #TulipFest #Canon
Red and yellow tulips with sun shining on the center red tulip
April 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Some see a weed, others see a wish 🧞‍♂️
#Dandelion #Wishes #PNWphotography #goldenhour #photographersunite
#WeedOrWish? #canon
Single Dandelion with the center showing. Taken during golden hour making the white dandelion have a golden tint to it.
April 22, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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#WaterfallWednesday took me on a road trip to #MultnomahFalls in Oregon today! Nature is pure perfection.
#PNWPhotography #PhotographersUnited #CanonGirl 📸
April 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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More from the desert. This Saguaro cactus is in Picacho Peak.
March 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Springtime in the desert 🌵 is a whole different vibe than springtime in the PNW. I was born and raised in #Tucson and never appreciated the beauty of the desert the way I do now.
Unfortunately I didn’t take a camera, and these are cell phone shots 😏 Looking forward to another trip for monsoons!
March 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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While out chasing orca, from various beaches, there was this one crow sitting in a tree, chirping as if he was asking for attention.
I don’t know about you, but I find crows to be fascinating birds.
#StillNotTheWhalesIWasLookingFor #PNWPhotography #PhotographersUnited #TheCrow
March 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Little “weed” that was a great food source for a bumble bee just seconds before this photo was taken. 3.16.25
#countdowntospring #pollen #pollinatorsfood #photographersunited #PNWphotography #NotTheWhalesIWasLookingFor
March 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Snoqualmie Falls, WA 3.14.25

#photographersunited
#PNWphotography
#Waterfall #SnoqualmieFalls #TwinPeaks #CanonGirl
March 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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I went out with my camera and a couple lenses yesterday looking for a creative outlet. Instead, I was surprised with a pod of orca! I didn’t have the proper lens with me to capture these beauties in the way I would have wanted. But this sure was a TREAT!
#orcas #photographersunited #PNWPhotography
February 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Reposting for #Stunday
This has to be the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen. #CraterLake
#milkyway
#photographersunited
#PNWPhotography
February 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Exactly month til spring! But who’s counting?
#photographersunited
#pnwphotography
#countdowntospring
#tulips
#flowers
#photography
#skagitcountytulipfestival
February 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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My BF and I went to Teatro Zinzanni for Valentine’s Day. We dressed in Steam Punk outfits, and just HAD to do an at home photo shoot afterwards.. of course! What kind of photogs would we be if we didn’t!? 🤣
#Steampunk
#PhotographersUnited
#ValentinesDay
#PhotoShoot
#TeatroZinzanniSeattle
February 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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One month, one day, and a wake up until spring!
#PhotographersUnited
#PNW
#PNWPhotographer
#Tulips
#Spring
#NewBlooms
#SkagitCountyTulipFestival
February 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Moon rise October 28, 2023
I’ve posted my older shots in the 10 days ish I’ve been on bluesky, but you all inspire me to do more! Thanks for sharing all your beautiful photos, and for the comments and reposts!
#photographersunited
#bluesky
#HaveIMentionedILoveTheMoon?
#Moon
#moonrise
#blueskies
February 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM