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Chris Lee

@canillaschris.bsky.social
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#MorningObservations .English immigrant residing in the mountains of Andalucia. Old. Nature lover. Decidedly average.

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Ron Davies @rondavies.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Early river stroll. Colder, a clear sky, but the first mists of autumn shroud the valley. Dew soaked grass, moisture drips from the trees and glistens on spiders webs. When the sun rose above the mist it became an achingly beautiful morning. Everything glowed and glittered as light poured through.
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Back when i was working & living in #uk this was my beloved #3rdPlace. The Kings Head #pub, #Alton. Pictured here with friendly #locals & a waiting #taxi for the ride home. What a place that was. Now sadly gone... #BlueSkyArtShow #eastcoastkin #ECK #westcoastkin #boozer #goodtimes #community #beer
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#MorningObservations #Warm. Occasional clouds. The #mystery of 3 large white stones, a smashed #flower pot & a #missing plant. A walked #dog is praised for good behaviour. A passing #cyclist nods recognition. The snaking #path of a roadside barrier draws my eye to the immediate #future... #morning
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Ron Davies @rondavies.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Early river stroll. Showers, gusting wind. Sleeping swans ignore a rainbow. Dawn light is orange through the rain then the sky darkens. Rain descends, a grey curtain blocks the view. Thunder shakes the valley and ducks take flight. The clouds roll on and sunlight takes control once more.
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#carnival #lights in #malaga for the #BlueSkyArtShow... #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #ECK #andalusia #spain #españa #joker #travel #tradition
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Street #lights reflected on the foot polished #cobbles of #Tarifa's calles...for the #BlueSkyArtShow #ECK #Eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #Tarifa #andalusia #spain #españa #travel
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#MorningObservations Warm. Thinning #cloud. The #sun tentatively searches the calle like a blind man entering a room. The plaza #cat races to greet me. A man dressed head to toe in camouflage rides conspicuous bright white scooter. Quarry dust #drifts in the #valley... #monday #words #photo #ECK
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#Competa glows #golden in #Septembers soft #light. For the #BlueSkyArtShow.. #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #puebloblanco #axarquia #church #sunset #dusk #scape #landscape #travel
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A #volcano in #Bali viewed from #Lombok in the #golden hour. For the #BlueSkyArtShow.. #sunset #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #travel #scape #landscape
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#Triptych of a slither #moon presiding over dusk's #golden glow in the #Axarquia #Spain. For the #BlueSkyArtShow... #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #sunset #nightfall #andalucia #españa
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#MorningObservations ... Warm. Drifting #cloud. A blinding flash of reflected #sunlight from a quarry lorry mirror. The toothless grin of a #local. Neatly tied bundles of olive twigs left by the roadside. A #Malaga bound jet's arced #contrail. The morning's unfettered #glory... #words #photo #spain
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Today's sunny Sunday morning circular cycle in the sierra was a slightly shorter sortie than usual on account of me suspect sacroilliac... but was massively enjoyable none the less. More in Alt text. #sundaymorning #ride #scape #travel #nature #horse #mountain #trees #mountainbike #emtb #spain #ECK
Today's sunny Sunday morning circular cycle in the sierra was a slightly shorter sortie than usual on account of me suspect sacroilliac... but was massively enjoyable none the less. 
It began in the cool of post dawn with a quick descent down from Canillas through warm light & long shadows to the roman bridge then a sustained climb up through Fogerate to Cruz de Muerto. From there i picked up the carril de cruz de muerto & followed it until i was just past the yellow farm high above the valley. Turning left & sped down the undulating track through the harvested cork oaks to La Fabrica de la Luz like a wayward cart on Disney's Space Mountain, managing to get a little air out of the intermittent concrete gullies on the way... which was nice. After stopping by the river for a while for refreshment i wound me way back uphill & home.
The route delivered some stunning views of the Axarquia region & the shimmering blue Mediterranean sea beyond. Along the way i was lucky enough to see hoopees , gliding  eagles & hawks, various small twittering birds & buzzing insects, darting lizards & a wandering wild white stallion. All backed by pine forests of the greenest green & out crops of ragged rocks...
Route map, stats & pics ( including one of me bike because that's the emtb law ) below ⬇️
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The #undulation of a newly ploughed #field in #canillasdealbaida #andalusia for the #BlueSkyArtShow ... #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #morning #light #sunrise #spain #españa #puebloblanco #travel #scape #landscape
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The #undulating foothills of the sierra almijara in #axarquia, #andalucia for the #BlueSkyArtShow ... #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #dusk #sunset #scape #nature #landscape #mountains #spain #españa #travel
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This monday mornings motorised mountainbike mooch was a figure of 8 loop taking in the nearby pueblos of Salares & Sedella... Full story in Alt text. #mondaymorning #emtb #mountainbike #monday #travel #cycling #sheep #sunrise #nobreakfast #spain #tour #photos #words #pueblosblancos #ECK #diary
This monday mornings motorised mountainbike mooch was a figure of 8 loop taking in the nearby pueblos of Salares & Sedella...
As i sped down the shaded slopes on the far side of Canillas towards the roman bridge the sun was just poking his head over the other side of the mountain & was soon illuminating my way as i climbed the steep hill out of the valley towards my destination. Small birds & various insects flitted & fluttered across my path & the sun scorched sierra glowed golden in the low light. Above me flocks of jibbering bee eaters swooped & swirled in silhouette & above them five magnificent eagles circled & cried to each other on the updraft... which was nice.
 Descending into the next valley I was soon in the company of a shepherd & his bleating sheep who blocked the road for a short while whilst they made their way to fresh vegetation, their clanking neck bells playing a tune less hillside symphony as they did so. 
It was market day in Sedella when i pedalled into its curling cobbled calles. It consisted of one fruit & veg stall & one selling socks , pants & knickers. Niether was busy. I couldn't find a open cafe for breakfast so i headed back towards Salares via a countryside detour through farms of avocado , mango, almond & olive. 
To my disappointment when i got there the only cafe I'm aware of in Salares was closed too. Bugger! But nevermind i thought , i have water & an emergency peanut butter sandwich in my backpack. I'll stop at the next bench & fuel up on that. More bugger! I'd made it fresh before i left but had neglected to pack it. Still, the water was refreshing & gave me the impetus to push on up the long uphill back track to Fogarate where i was able to stop of for a cup of mint tea & a quick dip in the pool at a friends house where my current wife is performing dog sitting duties. 
Fully refreshed & sent on my way with a kiss i roared like a rocket down the steep paved road back towards Canillas touching 55kmph at one point with my orange w…
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#Minimal for the #BlueSkyArtShow Fishermans hut Caleta de Velez, Axarquia, Andalusia. #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #beach #sand #bluesky #spain #españa #stripes
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
#MorningObservations #September. Mother nature drops her shoulders & exhales. The sun, now in cyclical middle age rests a while before rising. Gold tinges village walls, hillsides & the morning sky. There is calm. A young cat senses change... #words #photo #cat #morning #ECK #anadalusia #sunrise
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Few pic from todays tour on the electric treader... more in ALT text #mountainbike #emtb #cycletour # #scape #goat #harvest #landscape #Andalusia #españa #spain #travel #morningride
Monday morning mountain mooch on the electric treader. Nice easy ride today from canillas to corumbela via los eriales then on to sayalonga then competa via the ridge road then home. Mainly on made roads but still some steep ascents & descents. Took it easy taking advantage of the light breeze & lower temperatures stopping often to sit quietly and observe the post dawn sounds & sights as the shadows shortened. Upon reaching Sayalonga i dismounted & partook of a bacon & cheese pitufo , a wonderful coffee & a bottle of cold fresh water in its buzzing little plaza....which was nice.  Saw some straw hatted farmers harvesting grapes, 4 startled grouse, a huge spider, many bee eaters, a few frogs, a hoopoe & a plethora of super friendly goats.
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
#MorningObservations... Cooler. Clearer. One brown bottle on a wall. An old dented van has an old wrinkled driver. Corvid calls rattle amongst dense pine. Everything is blond. A spent summer softens toward September... #morningrun #scape #sunrise #words #photo #Andalusia #eastcoastkin #daybreak
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Few pics from todays scoot around the yard on me new treader... full description in +ALT #emtb #mountains #mountainbike #freedom #sierras #andalusia #axarquia #españa #spain #scape #landscape #merida #sunrise
Decided to take advantage of the cloud cover this morning & head out on the electric treader. I had planned to go to Competa then Sayalonga then Corumbela then home but i took a wrong turn at the end of the high goat track & ended up at the head of the 3 ventas track. I thought momentarily about heading back to Canillas from there but i was feeling good so decided to ride the 3 ventas to Puerto Blanquillo ...BIG MISTAKE ! man thats a tough ride but i made it. After a short stop to take on water i whizzed faster than a falcon all the way down hill to Canillas enjoying the cooling breeze through the gaps in my helmet, the sunlight glistening in my wheel reflectors as they speed round & the extra padding afforded  by my new 9.99€ civit mtb shorts from Lidl. Saw only one young Ibex today & and a lot of dopey wood pigeons. Obligatory pics of the bike, signposts & mountains below ⬇️
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
What on #earth...? For the #BlueSkyArtShow #mud #spoil #bored #fun #eastcoastkin #ECK #westcoastkin #surrey #uk #england
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The sun scorched #earth of #Almeria in southern #spain for the #BlueSkyArtShow #eastcoastkin #ECK #westcoastkin #windmill #travel #hot #parched #desertification
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
If the heat bothers you, plant a tree. If the rain bothers you, plant a tree. If you like fruit, plant a tree. If you like birds, plant a tree. And if you like life, plant a tree.
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
#water washes the shore at cabo de gato, almeria, andalucia... For the #BlueSkyArtShow... #ECK #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #spain #españa #beach #tree #nature #travel
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
#water flows iver the road at the rio tuvilla, canillas de Albaida, Andalucia for the #blueskyartshow #ECK #Eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #tree #nature #spain #river #shadow #sunlight
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Oleander flowers float on the clear #water of the rio tuvilla in Canillas de Albaida, Andalusia... For the #BlueSkyArtShow... #eastcoastkin #ECK #bloomscrolling #flowers #blooms #beautyindecay #river #spain #westcoastkin #nature
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
#MorningObservations... #Hot. Clear. A bodega door's new royal blue #coat. A #drunk asleep on the plaza #steps. The ticker tape covering of post #feria calles. #Empty bottles on an unmanned #bar. A #friend shouts from a side road... #morning #eastcoastkin #malaga #words #photo #catsofbluesky #cat
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Tonights procession of the pueblos patron saint to mark the end of the 3 day feria... #romaria #españa #spain #malaga #andalusia #feria #pueblosblancos #celebracion #tonight #party #canillasdealbaida #home #eastcoastkin #tradition #home #travel
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
#MorningObservations Dawn breaks. Hot. No breeze. The heavily tattooed arms & piercings of a street cleaner. The sparkling silver fuselage of a passenger jet in a royal blue sky. The excited yapping of a dog riding on the fuel tank of a motorcycle. A smile of recognition from an approaching friend.
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
#MorningObservations Hot but fresher. Sunsails shade the plaza. Sparrows peck at neatly stacked hay bales. Two dogs & a man rest by the petanque court. A shirtless man runs by. Night hands over to day with a gift of gold... #dawn #sunrise #words #landscape #Malaga #tree #church #morningrun #ECK
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
#sunset & a good #red... time for another #glass... #BlueSkyArtShow #ECK #eastcoastkin #goodlegs #shadow #dusk #itsfiveoclocksomewhere
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
#MorningObservations Clear. #Hot. The amplified sound of #jazz #guitar & the chimes of the town #clock sonically fill the plaza. An #old man with a sense of sadness #walks an inherited #dog. Juicy figs, ripened black, hang from a roadside #tree. A bullcart rests outside a nearby #church... #spain
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Clear. Hot. The amplified sound of jazz guitar & the chimes of the town clock sonically fill the plaza. An old man with a sense of sadness walks an inherited dog. Juicy figs, ripened black, hang from a roadside tree. A bullcart rests outside a nearby church...
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
What it feels like to win the world cup... #españa #spain #champions #worldcup #fifa #andalusia #malaga #barcerezo #torres #🇪🇸
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Gina @createnewpaths.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive” ~Eleonora Duse Listen to Nature #BlueSkyArtShow#growing #ColorADay#GreenSat
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David Brooks @dgbrooks.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Happy #Scape Friday, y’all! #CoastalGeorgia has huge tidal variations, second only to Maine on the east coast. #tidescape #lowcountry #EastCoastKin
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Ron Davies @rondavies.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Last night. The iron men on Crosby beach seem unmoved by the splendour of this colourful sky at sunset on a beautifully calm, quiet, inspiring evening. A black headed gull strolled nonchalantly into frame, admiring its reflection in the still tidal pools. #IronMenCrosby
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
#MorningObservations Hot. Slight haze. Sea mist gathers over the costa. A woman approaches in a pink dress; back-lit by the sun her morning hair is as golden as the scythed hay on the terraces below. A farmer rinses out his mouth at a water trough. Church bells ring. A sleepy village slowly stirs..
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Strange & beautiful skies over Canillas yesterday evening... #sunset #spain #malaga #andalusia #clouds #sunrays #dusk #sky #shadows #beertime
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
#MorningObservations #Hot. Bright. Early #morning takes a brief gulp of air before the suns suffocating onslaught. A #dog barks behind a bodega #door. A stack of chairs lean towards the #church. Empty gas bottles clank like steel drums. A #donkey waits in his #feria finery... #words #photo #spain
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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
#Poetry #painting #Summer It is morning, and again I am the lucky person to be in it - Mary Oliver 🎨 Kaoru Yamada
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
#MorningObservations ... #Hot. Clear. The sun rolls over the mountain. Somewhere a cockerell crows. Swifts screech. Pigeons coo. Stretching roadside barriers clang & pop. A farmer sings at the #top of his voice. Silent #shadows retreat to #gold... #tree #nature #summer #sunrise #words #photography
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
#Strange things are happening down amongst the #olive trees this #evening...👀 #flowers #trees #light #magical #andalusia #spain #malaga #fairy
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
#MorningObservations... #Hot. Faint breeze. A #gold foil heart glistening on the flat grey pavement. Silhouetted workmen toiling in #clouds of #sunlit dust. Patched #potholes & the smell of tarmac. The last #poppies, #proud & defiant of Springs demise... #words #photography #flowers #morning #sun
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
#MorningObservations... #Warm. Clear. A broken pallet is lent against a #blooming Oleander. A pyjama'd woman putting out her rubbish offers a #sleepy "hola". Jasmine sent flows like a #river through the shadowed #streets. The suns #morning #kiss like liquid gold... #ECK #words #photography #Spain
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
#Photographing #Greece for the #BlueSkyArtShow requires a keen #focus & a #sharp #eye... #skiathos #plakes #reflection #sunglasses #sea #travel #holidays #ECK #eastcoastkin #photograph
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
#MorningObservations ... #Warm. Lifting mist. A blue #moon in half waned retreat. #Rose petals measle the plaza floor. A #skip full of discarded mattresses somehow looks uncomfortable. A blackbird's worn out #song. The #sun-kissed #gold of the #grass... #light #morning #ECK #tree #photo #andalusia
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
An unbusy #vendor in his #busy #shop for the #BlueSkyArtShow... #colours #colors #india #travel #streetscene #eastcoastkin #eck
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Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
“To restore stability to our planet, therefore, we must restore its biodiversity, the very thing we have removed. It is the only way out of this crisis that we ourselves have created. We must rewild the world!” ― David Attenborough
talll grasses grorwing around and through water in the wetlands with mountains in the background
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Chris Lee @canillaschris.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
#MorningObservations ... Clear. #Hot. #Morning chatter tumbles through twisted calles. #Tails up, 2 local #cats rush to greet me. The regal #bloom of hillside thyme. An #old brown mule beside a car park. Ripened figs #fit to split. Fluttering paper thin #poppies... #ECK #words #photography #spain
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