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Tocha
@tocha.bsky.social
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A human, trying to understand how larger groups of humans tend to lose their humanity.
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#toppletrump
SOMEDAY WE WILL ALL CELEBRATE WHEN TRUMP IS TOPPLED
September 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Morning Walk this weekend. Black and White makes it better!
Black and White photograph of a Sunrise seen through a Linden tree. low angle provides dramatic leading shadow.
September 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Columbus Ohio this morning
Downtown Columbus Ohio take in the morning. US and Ohio flags in the breeze in the foreground. LeVeque tower in the background against a hazy, cloudless sky.
August 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Made it out for a morning walk finally!
dewy daisies seen looking straight down in the morning sun.
July 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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The pond, May 2025
A mushroom grows among the roots of a tree. the tree leans out over a still pond.
May 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
#sea #framed #puertorico
A view through a narrow stone window. In the distance we see an old city wall and guard station before the sea.
May 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Interesting reflection.
Glass Art by Terri Foster
Art glass on a high gloss table. the reflection of the glass on the table makes it look like the glass is floating.
May 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Recent trip to Old San Juan #puertorico
view of the atlantic ocean framed by a port in the wall of a fortress.
May 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Memories of a getaway. #bellagio
sharp shadow of atrium doors at a hotel during a recent getaway.
March 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Frosty Morning Walk, the sun melting away the frost.
A thistle at dawn. the sun side has dew drops, the shade side has frost still.
February 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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This guy waiting patiently for some walnuts. I know he's standing upright to keep his front paws warmer, but he LOOKS so polite. #squirrelsofBluesky
3/4 portrait of a Gray Squirrel stand up in hind legs.
February 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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If you see this and you're in the mood, quote post with a beach picture in your gallery.
Punta Cana beach, sunrise, dec 2024
February 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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He thinks I have more nuts.
A grey squirrel on my deck eyeing me suspiciously when i told him there are no more nuts
January 30, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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quiet in the woods
on a grey winter morning
the sun still shines through

#morningWalks
#SharonWoodsMetroPark
dead leaves still hang on grey and snow lie all around sun provides bokeh
January 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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I'm constantly amazed at my R6m2 from Canon. This picture was taken at 12800 ISO in almost complete darkness. De-noisesed with Lightroom.
#iso12800 #canon #r6m2 #ColumbusZooAndAquarium
A Pygmy Loris at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Taken with Canon R6M2 at 12800 ISO
January 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Flipping a picture of a bat totally
changes the expression.
This Flying Fox looks like she's walking a tight rope.
#ColumbusZooAndAquarium #Bat
A picture of a flying fox with half stretched wings. the picture has been flipped horizontally to make the bat appear to be standing instead of hanging.
January 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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post vacation processing.
Window with view and shadow
Large open arch with a railing on a stairway landing. beyond the opening is a tropical resort. inside the sun casts sharp shadows of the arch and railing.
December 24, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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A couple of parting shots from our last morning in Punta Cana last week.
Waves coming in during golden hour on the beach in Punta Cana Line of beach chairs before the tourist rush.
December 22, 2024 at 4:09 PM
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Day 22 #60DaysOfHappiness
Almost full moon rises between 2 palm trees.
December 12, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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Day 21, a hazy path
#30DaysOfHappiness
Harsh shadows across a path with Palm trees and hazy sunshine.
December 12, 2024 at 2:59 AM
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Day 20, travel day i'll
post the sunrise from 25,000 feet.
#60DaysOfHappiness
early morning light above the clouds. taken facing east from an airplane.
December 11, 2024 at 4:02 AM
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Day 19
#60DaysOfHappiness

A small shot of coffee!
(cup made by Calou Calay)
A small ceramic cup of espresso. The cup is in the shape of a one-eyed figure with fangs.
December 9, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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Day 18 of #60DaysOfHappiness
I enjoy my Moka coffee way too much.
Coffee just begins to seep out of a stove top coffee pot.
December 8, 2024 at 7:41 PM
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Day 17 of #60DaysOfHappiness
Photo curtesy of my wife.
Sunset taken from a moving car as seen in the passenger side mirror.
December 7, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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What do you do when you miss a day of #60DaysOfHappiness ??
is today day 14 (14th picture) or 16 (16 days since i started)???
I’m going with Day 16 and my friend “The Professor”
A grey squirrel enjoys a walnut while sitting on a pumpkin.
December 6, 2024 at 3:21 PM