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Evening Watch
East Bay, N. Cal
11-2025

#WildlifePhotography #MuleDeer #Silhouette #Nature #Ridgeline #GoldenHour #Wildlife #Dusk #Deer #Outdoor #scape #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #SonyAlpha
A mule deer buck with branching antlers stands in silhouette atop a rocky ridge at dusk, his alert posture suggesting he's scanning the terrain below. A gnarled juniper tree rises from the rocks to the left. The sky gradates from pale blue to a warm haze at the horizon, creating dramatic backlighting that emphasizes the deer's form and impressive rack against the darkened landscape of sparse grass and stone outcroppings.
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Red Velvet
Caught this beauty just as it was beginning to open 🌹
Home garden
10-2025

#Red #Rose #Macro #Photography #Bloomscrolling #Nature #Art #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #Colors #Portrait #Flower #scape #ArtYear #Scape #flora #Bloom #SonyAlpha
Close-up photograph of a vibrant red rose bud with deep crimson petals beginning to unfurl, surrounded by fresh green sepals at the base. The rose is shown against a soft, blurred background with bokeh effect, emphasizing the flower's rich color and velvety texture on a single green stem.
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Layers of the Bay: Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz
San Francisco
9-2025

#Stunday #Scape #photography #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #Bridge #SanFrancisco #AlcatrazIsland #BayArea #Travel #LandscapePhotography #Landmarks #Architecture #urbangaze #humansofbluesky #PacificCoast #SonyAlpha
Close-up view of the Golden Gate Bridge's north tower rising from San Francisco Bay, with suspension cables stretching diagonally across the frame. Rocky brown cliffs of the Marin Headlands are visible in the foreground, while Alcatraz Island and the East Bay shoreline appear in the misty blue background. Several small sailboats dot the calm waters beneath the iconic International Orange bridge structure.
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Moon Through Autumn Branches
2 days before the Hunter's Moon
10-4-2025

Showing off my steady hands with #smartphonephotography😀

📷Pixel 9 Pro
#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #waxing #moon #twilight #Scape #lunar #contemplative #photography #bluehour #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #dusk
Waxing Oct moon framed by silhouetted bare tree branches against a twilight sky with warm peachy-brown and gray tones, creating a moody autumn evening scene
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Sunset Over Half Dome, Late Autumn
Yosemite National Park
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#HalfDome #Yosemite #YosemiteNationalPark #Scape #BlackAndWhitePhotography #LandscapePhotography #NationalParks #California #Mountain #Sunset #Nature #bluehour #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #dusk #GoldenHour #Monochrome
Black and white aerial photograph of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park at sunset in late fall. The iconic granite dome rises prominently in the center, its sheer northwest face clearly visible with light snow dusting the rock. Forested slopes cover the lower elevations, and mountain ridges extend into the distance under dramatic sunset clouds.
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Last night's supermoon playing peek-a-boo with the clouds
Tri-Valley, East Bay, N. California
11-5-2025

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #BeaverMoon #Supermoon #waxing #moon #Scape #lunar #photography #bluehour #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #dusk #SonyAlpha
A glowing supermoon partially obscured by wispy clouds in a deep blue twilight sky, hovering above dark mountain silhouettes. Below, a sprawling valley city is illuminated by golden streetlights and buildings stretching across the landscape.
November 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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One day before the Nov. full moon - the largest, brightest supermoon of 2025
11-4-2025, with cloudy sky.

Waxing gibbous with 99.7% illumination
#BlueSkyMonday #BeaverMoon #Supermoon #waxing #moon #Scape #lunar #photography #bluehour #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #dusk #SonyAlpha
A bright full moon glows behind dramatic dark clouds in a night sky. The moon's luminous white surface is partially obscured by wispy, layered cloud formations that create an ethereal, moody atmosphere. The clouds are backlit by the moon's glow, showing varying shades of gray against the deep black sky.
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Limestone Canyon and Waterfall
- Tiger Leaping Gorge, China
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#TigerLeapingGorge #Yunnan #Travel #JinshaRiver #trail #Limestone #Mountain #NaturePhotography #Waterfall #Hiking #Scape #photography #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #RockInTuesday
A tall waterfall cascades down steep limestone cliffs covered in lush green vegetation in a narrow gorge. Large white and tan boulders fill the rocky streambed below, with a small wooden viewing platform visible on the cliff face. The dramatic rock walls are draped with dense foliage under a blue sky.
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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California Summer Moon
East Bay, N. California
7-2025

2 days before the full moon
#BlueSkyMonday #waxing #moon #twilight #Scape #lunar #contemplative #photography #bluehour #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #dusk #sunset #goldenhour #bird #SonyAlpha
An evening moon hangs in a clear blue sky above rolling golden hills dotted with dark green trees. A single bird flies across the middle distance. In the foreground, vibrant green trees frame the view of the drought-dried landscape, while distant hills create layers on the horizon
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Turkey vulture portraits (nictitating membrane visible in photo 2!)
7-2025

@alan678.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #underrated #bird #sunset #Scape #dusk #nature #photography #birding #wildlife #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #Bluehour #SonyAlpha #Turkey #vulture
A turkey vulture perched on a weathered wooden structure, photographed from a low angle against a cloudy blue sky. The bird's distinctive red, wrinkled head and pale hooked beak are prominent. Its dark black plumage appears slightly ruffled, with visible feather detail on the wings and body. The vulture is looking upward and to the right, its eye clearly visible. White bird droppings mark the wooden beam beneath it A turkey vulture on the same wooden perch, now in profile view facing right. The bird's red, textured head skin shows fine wrinkles and ridges, with its pale yellow-tipped beak extending forward. The translucent nictitating membrane is partially closed over the eye, appearing as a pale film. Dark black feathers cover the body and neck, with individual feather structure visible. The background shows a soft blue sky with white clouds The turkey vulture turned slightly toward the camera, showing a three-quarter view of its head and body. The bird's red facial skin displays intricate wrinkled texture, with both nostrils visible at the base of the pale beak. Its dark eye looks toward the viewer, positioned within the bare red skin. Black plumage appears full and layered along the neck and body. The wooden structure shows weathering and white droppings along its edge A direct frontal view of the turkey vulture looking straight at the camera. The bird's red head appears symmetrical, showing both sides of its wrinkled facial skin and the distinctive pale beak pointing downward. Both eyes are visible, positioned on either side of the head. The dark black plumage creates a dramatic silhouette against the cloudy sky, with the bird's body appearing rounded and full. The vulture sits regally atop the weathered wooden beam
November 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Looking Up Through Autumn Colors
11-2020

📷Samsung N8
#BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #Trees #Leaves #Photography #Nature #BlueSky #Wednesday #Art #写真 #Foto #Fotografie #Green #Scape #Colors #autumnleaves #foliage #goldenhour #seasons
Looking up through a canopy of autumn trees against a clear blue sky. The central tree displays brilliant golden-orange fall foliage in full autumn color, while surrounding trees show a mix of deep red, yellow, and some remaining green leaves. Bare branches are visible at the edges, creating a natural frame. The sunlight illuminates the leaves, making them glow warmly against the crisp sky.
November 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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A dark knight in great cloak. Happy Halloween! 🦅🌙🎃👻
7-2025

#Halloween #Spooky #BirdOfTheDay #bird #sunset #goldenhour #silhouette #twilight #Scape #contemplative #dusk #nature #photography #birding #wildlife #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #Bluehour #SonyAlpha #Gothic #Moody #Atmospheric
A turkey vulture silhouetted against a pale blue-gray sky, perched on a bare gnarled branch. The bird's layered dark feathers drape like a cloak, with its hooked beak and red head visible in profile. Green foliage frames the base while the dead branch extends upward, creating a gothic, atmospheric composition
October 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Golden Genesis
Sunrise over Livermore, California
10-2025

#Scape #Photography #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Wine #Mountain #LandscapePhotography #Hills #Nature #layers #GoldenHour #Dawn #SonyAlpha #BayArea #WineCountry #Nature #Silhouette #Amber #Orange
A sunrise over layered mountain ranges, with the sun just cresting the central peak. The sky displays a rich gradient from soft peachy-tan at the top, transitioning through warm amber and golden orange in the middle, to deep burnt orange near the horizon. Multiple mountain silhouettes create dark, layered profiles against the glowing sky, with trees visible in the foreground right, all rendered in shadow against the radiant morning light
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Valley of Mist and Light
Tri-Valley, East Bay, N. California
9-2025

#BlueSkyMonday #Scape #GoldenHour #Layers #Sunrise #LandscapePhotography #contemplative #photography #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #nature #Atmospheric #Silhouette #Mist #Nature #Outdoors #Hiking #OakTree #SonyAlpha
Silhouetted oak tree against a dramatic sunrise blue sky filled with rippled altocumulus clouds, with the sun's golden rays filtering through the branches and illuminating a misty valley below
October 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Palace of Fine Art
San Francisco
9-2025

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBluesky #Cityscape #Scape #Travel #Photography #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #SonyAlpha #LandscapePhotography #museum #BayArea #Exploratorium #Architecture #ClassicalArchitecture #Landmarks
The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, featuring a grand Roman-style rotunda with ornate Corinthian columns and a terracotta dome, reflected in the surrounding lagoon. Classical colonnades frame the left side of the structure, while lush green trees and landscaping border the tranquil water under a partly cloudy sky.
October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Hidden Creek-Side Restaurant
Wulonggou, Sichuan, China
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📷iPhone
#UrbanGaze #Stunday #Scape #Travel #Photography #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #LandscapePhotography #Mist #Mountain #wulonggou #HumansOfBluesky
A traditional Chinese restaurant with red-trimmed tile roofs and red lanterns sits on a stone foundation beside a rushing mountain stream in Wulonggou, Sichuan. The rustic building is surrounded by dense green forest covering misty mountain slopes, with a bright yellow autumn tree beside the structure. Water cascades over large rocks in the creek, while lush vegetation and ferns grow along the banks
October 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Waning Crescent Moon with Earthshine
East Bay, N. Cal
10-17-2025

Taken early this morning

#waning #crescent #moon #twilight #minimalist #Scape #lunar #bluehour #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #Dawn #Cloud #nature #photography #SonyAlpha #AstroPhotography #SkyPhotography #MoonPhotography
A waning crescent moon against a black sky, showing a thin illuminated sliver on the left edge with earthshine faintly illuminating the dark portion of the lunar surface
October 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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The Hunter's Moon
East Bay, N. California
6:50pm, October 6, 2025

#BlueSkyMonday #full #moon #twilight #Scape #lunar #contemplative #photography #bluehour #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #dusk #nightphotography #landscapephotography #SonyAlpha
A full Hunter's Moon glows golden-yellow in a deep blue twilight sky above silhouetted pine trees in East Bay, N. California. A modern street lamp stands in the foreground, its geometric light creating a visual dialogue with the ancient celestial body above. October 6, 2025
October 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Hunter's Moon Eve - October 5th Moonrise
10-5-2025

Waxing gibbous with 95% illumination
#BlueSkyMonday #waxing #moon #twilight #minimalist #Scape #lunar #contemplative #photography #bluehour #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #dusk #SonyAlpha
A nearly full waxing gibbous moon glows golden-orange in a dusky gray-blue hazy sky above a silhouetted treeline at twilight in East Bay, California
October 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Ran into this raven (?) at Hawk Hill a week ago. Pretty sure they own the place. Perfect fog with the bridge and Alcatraz in view. 🌉
9-27-2025

#Stunday #GoldenGateBridge #Ravens #BayArea #Nature #Birds #SanFrancisco #Photography #SonyAlpha #AlcatrazIsland #BirdOfTheDay
A glossy black common raven with shaggy throat feathers perches on a weathered gray metal railing at Hawk Hill, gazing out toward the iconic blurred Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge's International Orange tower and suspension cables emerge from the misty conditions, while Alcatraz Island sits in the bay waters between the viewpoint and the bridge. The Marin Headlands' golden-brown hills roll into the distance, and dark green evergreen shrubs frame the lower right corner of the composition
October 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Twilight Moon
10-02-2025

Waxing gibbous with 78% illumination
@mel789.bsky.social

📷Pixel 9 Pro, Handheld
#BlueSkyArtShow #Relax
#waxing #moon #twilight #minimalist #Scape #lunar #contemplative #photography #bluehour #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #dusk #Cloud #photography
Waxing gibbous moon glowing warmly against a deep blue twilight sky, with layered misty clouds creating a dreamy horizon below
October 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Spring's Golden Transition in the Tri-Valley Hills
San Francisco Region, East Bay, N. Cal
4-2025

#Scape #Friday #Trail #OakTrees #Photography #Art #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #LandscapePhotography #CloudScape #Cloud #SonyAlpha #EastBayTrails #BayArea #Hiking #Wildlife #Nature #Spring
Rolling green hills with a dirt trail winding through golden grasslands toward a cluster of oak trees on the hilltop, under dramatic blue sky with billowing white clouds in the East Bay Tri-Valley area during spring.
October 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Sunset Sentinels
#sunbathing #vultures
(mono)
June, 2025

A monochrome version, as suggested by @alan678.bsky.social
I do like this one slightly more😊

#BirdOfTheDay #bird #sunset #silhouette #twilight #dusk #nature #photography #wildlife #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Bluehour #monochrome #SonyAlpha
Two turkey vultures perched on a bare, textured tree branch against a pale blue sky at sunset, with one vulture sitting upright and another spreading its wings to sunbathe, silhouetted above green foliage below (in monochrome)
October 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
vixcomplex.bsky.social
Sunset Sentinels
#sunbathing #vultures
June, 2025

#BirdOfTheDay #bird #sunset #goldenhour #raptors #silhouette #twilight #Scape #contemplative #dusk #nature #photography #birding #wildlife #Art #ArtYear #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #Bluehour #SonyAlpha
Two turkey vultures perched on a bare, textured tree branch against a pale blue sky at sunset, with one vulture sitting upright and another spreading its wings to sunbathe, silhouetted above green foliage below
October 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
vixcomplex.bsky.social
Ivory Petals
7-2025

For the theme of #ImageAndVerse #Stunday

Please find the poem "A White Rose" by John O'Reilly in ALT

📷Pixel
#White #Rose #Macro #Photography #Bloomscrolling #Nature #Art #写真 #風景 #Foto #Fotografia #Colors #Portrait #Flower #scape #ArtYear #Scape #flora
"A White Rose The red rose whispers of passion, And the white rose breathes of love; O, the red rose is a falcon, And the white rose is a dove. But I send you a cream-white rosebud With a flush on its petal tips; For the love that is purest and sweetest Has a kiss of desire on the lips." - John O'Reilly A pristine white rose in full bloom with multiple layers of ruffled petals, displaying cream-colored tones in the center against a soft, blurred green background.
September 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM