Tina Gottesman-Alves
@seesawseen1.bsky.social
Retired art student/graphic designer/photographer/nonprofit development officer. Lover beauty in any form. Putting a little peace and occasional goofiness out there.
The sun is rising almost as far south as it goes.
December 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The sun is rising almost as far south as it goes.
Good morning!
December 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Good morning!
Good morning. Blue hour turning to pink.
December 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Good morning. Blue hour turning to pink.
Full moon a bit after 6am this morning. 9F (-12C) out there.
December 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Full moon a bit after 6am this morning. 9F (-12C) out there.
It’s looking seasonal.
November 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It’s looking seasonal.
Sunset was dramatic today.
November 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Sunset was dramatic today.
Jenga-ish game with acorn caps!
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Jenga-ish game with acorn caps!
A reflection and this evening’s sunset clouds.
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A reflection and this evening’s sunset clouds.
Holy cow! A Sunday on La Grande Jatte - 1884 by George Seurat at the Art Institute in Chicago.
October 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Holy cow! A Sunday on La Grande Jatte - 1884 by George Seurat at the Art Institute in Chicago.
Acorns galore this year and so we have lots of visitors.
October 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Acorns galore this year and so we have lots of visitors.
Not much color this year. Possibly it’s due to the drought.
October 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Not much color this year. Possibly it’s due to the drought.
I like Fall bouquets when they dry.
October 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I like Fall bouquets when they dry.
I am really upset that the Republicans in the Senate have refused to negotiate with the Democrats to come to a bipartisan solution to keep the government open. Are we really a one party country now? Do we like the way things are happening? The way we are being governed?
October 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I am really upset that the Republicans in the Senate have refused to negotiate with the Democrats to come to a bipartisan solution to keep the government open. Are we really a one party country now? Do we like the way things are happening? The way we are being governed?
Fall asters are beautiful in New York State right now.
September 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Fall asters are beautiful in New York State right now.
September morning web thing.
September 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
September morning web thing.
Morning dogwalk
September 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Morning dogwalk
September morning dogwalk
September 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
September morning dogwalk
My totally, catastrophically organic Seckel pears. One or two small nibbles each, but so sweet!
September 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
My totally, catastrophically organic Seckel pears. One or two small nibbles each, but so sweet!
Another day, another mood.
Lake Superior
Tofte, Minnesota
Lake Superior
Tofte, Minnesota
September 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Another day, another mood.
Lake Superior
Tofte, Minnesota
Lake Superior
Tofte, Minnesota
Tofte Minnesota
September 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Tofte Minnesota
Here’s a pretty thing for you. Milkweed.
August 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Here’s a pretty thing for you. Milkweed.
A lovely skeleton
August 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A lovely skeleton
