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The world is beautiful. The world is terrible. I like sunsets.

Fighting fascism one pretty picture at a time.

Wolverine Lake, Michigan.
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Patioboater @patioboater.bsky.social · Dec 13
I joined as part of the Great November 2024 Migration for the #ArtAdventCalendar. But I'll be sticking around because I found about 2/3 of my old Twitter follows. Hi, gang!

Here, have a pretty picture. Sunset colors on water. Aug. 23, 2024. Wolverine Lake, MI:

#photography #abstract #introduction
Sunset reflections on Wolverine Lake, Michigan, form small pools of color: yellow, orange, maroon and black. August 23, 2024.
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paisleystars.bsky.social
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Bright green aurora borealis (northern lights) overhead, roughly in the shape of a swan.
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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glendunlap.bsky.social
Took this one tonight at sunset up on La Cumbre Peak and I don't hate it! #Sunset #Photography #SantaBarbara
Marine clouds creating a layered effect over the central coastal foothills.
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
patioboater.bsky.social
No, I don't know what's going on here, either.

November 17, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#photography #duck #ducks #mallard #mallards #bird #birds #nature #naturephotography #michigan #fall #autumn #birdsofbluesky
Photograph of two mallards on a lake period. The one on the left is feeding off the bottom with its tail sticking up above the water. The one on the right is ducking its head into the water, and appears to be ducking his head down towards the head of the duck on the left.
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
patioboater.bsky.social
Pretty decent sunset tonight, if you like that sort of thing.

And in case you hadn't noticed, I like this sort of thing.

Nov. 23, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #michigan #landscape #landscapephotography #fall #autumn #art
Sunset photo of orange clouds reflected in a lake with light pink clouds at the top and a bare tree to the left.
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
patioboater.bsky.social
Green flames.

Reflections in water.

Oct. 16, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #reflections #michigan #fall #autumn #abstract #art
Photograph of the reflections of green leaves and sky in water forming the illusion of flames licking off the left side of the image.
November 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
patioboater.bsky.social
Reflected moonlight.

October 6, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#photography #art #abstract #AbstractArt #moon #moonlight #michigan #fall #autumn
Photograph of white horizontal swoops on a black background created by moonlight reflected on the surface of a lake.
November 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
patioboater.bsky.social
Chirp.

October 6, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#photography #nature #naturephotography #bird #birds #art #birdsofbluesky
Photograph of a small bird in silhouette perched atop a couple of bare branches also in silhouette. Overall it has a very sparse look.
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Sunset swan from October 2.

Oct. 2, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #michigan #landscape #landscapephotography #fall #autumn #art #swan #swans #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky
Photograph of a swan in silhouette swimming from left to right on a lake surface, reflecting, red, orange and black sunset colors.
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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paisleystars.bsky.social
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Green aurora, with some pink fringing, behind a small wispy cloud
November 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
patioboater.bsky.social
A broader view of that great Oct. 2 sunset.

October 2, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #michigan #landscape #landscapephotography #fall #autumn #art
Sunset photo of bright yellow, orange, and pink clouds over a reflective lake.
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
patioboater.bsky.social
Reflections in the waters to match the spectacle in the sky.

Oct. 2, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #reflections #michigan #fall #autumn #abstract #art
Photograph of sunset reflections of yellow, orange, red, and violet light forming horizontal swirls on the surface of a lake.
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
patioboater.bsky.social
Wow! That October 2 sunset really was crazy.

October 2, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #michigan #landscape #landscapephotography #fall #autumn #art
Photograph of a spectacular sunset with bright yellow and orange clouds seeming to explode over a lake that reflects the colors.
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 AM
patioboater.bsky.social
I feel like Bluesky slept on this lovely image. Which is only fair, since I posted it late at night. Here it is again for the daytime crowd.
patioboater.bsky.social Patioboater @patioboater.bsky.social · 7d
Still working through those summertime sunset reflections. Still amazed by what I'm finding in here.

Sept 14, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #reflections #michigan #summer #abstract #AbstractArt
Photograph of sunset light reflections on the water with horizontal swirls and patterns of yellow, orange, grey, and black.
November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
patioboater.bsky.social
Another from last night’s sunset.

November 19, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #michigan #landscape #landscapephotography #fall #autumn #art
Sunset photo of a sunset behind a smooth reflective lake with orange light on the horizon and a pair of swans in silhouette in the middle distance.
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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markdownhandsup.bsky.social
To build off earlier posts: confirmed sighting of the 11/11 aurora now as far south as El Salvador. Picture from their Pacific coast attached below in thread, one of my own photos on this first post.

But why were these northern lights seen in here and not Africa or Hawaii?
#aurora #northernlights
Beautiful bright red auroras dance over the mountains outside Reykjavík, Iceland
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
patioboater.bsky.social
Sunset mallard.

Sept. 14, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #michigan #landscape #landscapephotography #fall #autumn #art #duck #ducks #mallard #mallards #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky
Photograph of a mallard in silhouette flying over a lake with sunset light of yellow and orange reflected off ripples on the smooth surface.
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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comicscovers.bsky.social
Marvel Treasury Edition 13 (7635)
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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My painting TOWERING STORM
November 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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uncleduke1969.bsky.social
squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
Sign on a library book drop sign requesting people to yell "NOT A SQUIRREL" to confirm they are human and not a squirrel trying to steal Keith's lunch.
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Probably my favorite image from the aurora last week. Shot in Duluth, Minnesota. Someone told me it looks like a stoplight in the sky, and now I can't unsee it.

#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #night #nightsky #aurora #minnesota #nature #northernlights #auroraborealis
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
patioboater.bsky.social
Lovely sunset clouds last night.

November 19, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #michigan #landscape #landscapephotography #fall #autumn #art
Sunset photograph of a low horizontal, pink cloud reflected in the lake. There is a small island to the right with some bare trees, and some trees with fall color leaves.
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
patioboater.bsky.social
Still working through the same sunset as yesterday's photo. So many lovely images....

Sept 14, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #reflections #michigan #summer #abstract #AbstractArt
Photograph of sunset light reflected on water forming two bright horizontal stripes contrasting with dark and light blue stripes and swirls between them.
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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seanagarrison.bsky.social
Hades And Persephone #art #artistsofbluesky #contemporaryart #modernart #inkpainting #pastel #abstract #abstractart #artlover #mixedmedia #graphite #oilpainting #painting #artwork #panelpainting #outsiderart
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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internethippo.bsky.social
It's not a foolproof plan but every political debate from now on should be a Normal Guy competition. Ask them to describe grocery shopping in detail. Talk about what it's like to have a friend
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
patioboater.bsky.social
Still working through those summertime sunset reflections. Still amazed by what I'm finding in here.

Sept 14, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#sunset #photography #reflections #michigan #summer #abstract #AbstractArt
Photograph of sunset light reflections on the water with horizontal swirls and patterns of yellow, orange, grey, and black.
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM