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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/07/2025

This is just sick. via @ktla.com: Footage obtained by KTLA shows a young man crying, saying his mother had just been taken, and children and protesters running from tear gas that was deployed when a crowd gathered at an immigration raid at a Ventura County farm this afternoon

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Here's your art challenge cheat sheet for July 7-13 NEW: #FoodOnFriday and #ColorADay themes See comments for host list + posts by hosts for more info. #ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art challenges: July 7-13

Monday, July 7
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#smArtist (#bison)
#JuliArty (#wrapper)

Tuesday, July 8
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#ColorADay (#BlueTue)
#smArtist (#roots)
#JuliArty (#game)

Wednesday, July 9
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#smArtist (#chemicals)
#JuliArty (#cookie)

Thursday, July 10
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#smArtist (#sound)
#JuliArty (#picnic)

Friday, July 11
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FloralFriday / #FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#smArtist (#network)
#JuliArty (#geek)

Saturday, July 12
#bnw_macro
#BlueSkyArtShow (#SummerDaze)
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#smArtist (#colony)
#JuliArty (#simple)

SUNday, July 13
#Stunday (stunning)
#bnw_macro
#SelfPortraitSunday (#MutedTones)
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#smArtist (#fungi)
#JuliArty (#fried)

All week
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#dyicad2025 (create on an index card
a day in June & July)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekBforBars)
#LLJP (#OnTheJob)*
#SensoryArt (#celebrate)

*Live, love, joy, pain

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

#GetOutside and feel the excitement of becoming one with nature, as you free yourself from the worries of civilization! It’s #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday! #birds #birding #egret #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZoology #photography #canon 🪶

A Great Egret in flight against a blue water background. Bird is all white with a long, bright yellow bill, and long, thin black legs and feet stretched out behind it.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

It’s #WarblerWednesday! A day late #Twosday.😄 Another snapshot of the male and female Yellow Warblers from the series I captured and posted recently. #photography #birds #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #warblers #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #canon 🪶

Male Yellow Warbler perched on a branch below a female Yellow Warbler. Green leafy background. Mostly yellow birds with brown on wing coverts. Male has brown streaks on breast, while female has solid yellow.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

For #BlueSkyMonday, a blue sky and a Bald Eagle in flight symbolizing freedom, strength, and courage… qualities we all need in today’s world. #birds #birding #Photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #nature #eagle #wildlife #resist #naturephotography🪶

Bald eagle in flight against a blue sky. Brown wings are in downward motion, white head and neck, powerful yellow bill hooked downward at tip.

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Your art challenge cheat sheet for June 23-29 is here! Check the comments for the host list and posts by hosts with links to their feeds and more info. #ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: June 23–29

Monday, June 23
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#smArtist (#AgreeToDisagree)
#JuneSea (#sand)*

Tuesday, June 24
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#smArtist (#respect)
#JuneSea (#two)

Wednesday, June 25
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#smArtist (#communication)
#JuneSea (#resilience)

Thursday, June 26
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#society)
#JuneSea (#grey)

FRIDAY, June 27
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday (fish)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#smArtist (#bond)
#JuneSea (#turn)

Saturday, June 28
#bnw_macro
#BlueSkyArtShow (#GetOutside)
#smArtist (#instinct)
#JuneSea (#family)

Sunday, June 29
#Stunday (stunning)
#bnw_macro
#SelfPortraitSunday (#YourSanctuary)**
#smArtist (#GroupSurvival)
#JuneSea (#dream)

All Week
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#dyicad2025 (create on an index card
a day in June & July)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekZforZoology)
#LLJP (#Buskers&Hustlers)***
#SensoryArt (#perspective)

*Ocean or other water
**In a space that feels like home
***Life, love, joy, pain

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

For #Stunday, a male Yellow Warbler sharing breakfast with a female Yellow Warbler. I came across this scene on a dreary, rainy day, and it made me smile. #Yellow #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYellow #photography #birds #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #ArtYear #EastCoastKin

Male Yellow Warbler feeding a female Yellow Warbler. Green leafy background.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

For today’s #BlueSkyArtShow theme: #Narrow… a Killdeer with a narrow, black banded double necklace and narrow stripes above its beak and eyes. I do wish there was a different name for this adorable bird! #birds #birdphotography #killdeer #shorebirds #nature #naturephotography #photography #canon 🪶

A Killdeer with white breast, neck, and face accented with a black double-bar necklace and black stripes from beak and above eyes. This bird has red eyes, a brown cap, cheeks, and wings, and long pale legs. The background is green pond water with a few grasses in the foreground.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It’s Friday #Flyday! Even though there was a light misty rain, and conditions weren’t the best, I was thrilled to capture this American Oystercatcher living up to its name. #birds #birders #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky #AmericanOystercatchers 🪶

American Oystercatcher flying over water carrying an oyster. Bird has black head and neck, red outline around yellow eye, a long bright red-orange bill, a white body, and dark wing tips.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak to brighten up the spirits of Bluesky friends who are also experiencing a gloomy, rainy day. 😊 #birds #birdphotography #grosbeaks #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

A Rose-breasted Grosbeak perched on a branch in a leafy tree. Bird has a thick pink bill, a black head, a brilliant rose colored streak tapering to a point on its white breast, and black and white wings.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I was out birding today before storms move in for the weekend (again), but…. This little, adorable Red-eyed Vireo struck a cute pose for me this morning. 😊 #birds #birdphotography #birders #nature #photographersunited #PhotographersOfBluesky #wildlife #EastCoastKin #vireos #photography #canon🪶

A Red-eyed Vireo perched on a thick branch against a dark background. Bird has a gray cap, black eye stripe, red eye, white belly, and olive wings.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I was finally able to photograph a Willow Flycatcher today! I started cropping into the photo, but then decided I really liked the composition and flow without the crop. What do you think? I did save a cropped version for eBird. #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #PhotographersOfBluesky 🪶

A Willow Flycatcher perched on a thorny branch. Bird is mostly brown with white wing bars and white belly, short beak. Light green background.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This morning’s sweet little head-tilt from a Great-crested Flycatcher. I just love when birds do the head-tilt thing… so adorable! 🥰 #birds #birdphotography #flycatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky #Canon #photography 🪶

A Great-crested Flycatcher perched on a wire. High brown crest on head, gray throat extending into a yellow belly. Orange under tail and white wing bars on brown wings. Dark green background.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

For #Twosday, a sweet pair of Mallards just after sunrise. This is only the second time I have ever come across a male with a blue/purple head. Absolutely gorgeous! #birds #birdphotography #mallards #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin 🪶

Male and female Mallards on a lake facing each other, bills almost touching. Female is a mottled brown, male had a blue/purple head, yellow bill, thin white band at neck, brown base of neck, white body with patches of brown and black.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Serendipity, that I came across this while scrolling through nature photography and politics on Bluesky. I’d never heard of them before. The band is Penelope Road and their beautiful music was a heartwarming start to my day. Hoping to see them live at some point in the future. #music #PenelopeRoad

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The art challenge cheat sheet for June 2-8! New: #TheCampfire first Tuesdays (share stories) See comments for my host list + posts by hosts with links to feeds #ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: June 2-8

Monday, June 2
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday
#smArtist (#experiment)
#JuneSea (#under)*

Tuesday, June 3
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#TheCampfire (stories)
#smArtist (#refine)
#JuneSea (#storm)

Wednesday, June 4
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd or unusual)
#smArtist (#PartsAndWhole)
#JuneSea (#growth)

Thursday, June 5
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#structure)
#JuneSea (#sunshine)

FRIDAY, June 6
#scape (any kind of scape)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#smArtist (#inheritance)
#JuneSea (#blue)

Saturday, June 7
#BlueSkyArtShow (#vibrant)
#smArtist (#family)
#JuneSea (#illuminate)

Sunday, June 8
#Stunday (stunning)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#SummerHues)
#smArtist (#appearance)
#JuneSea (#floating)

All Week
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekWforWacky)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#SensoryArt (#glow)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#LLJP (#wildcard)**

*Ocean or other water
**Life, love, joy, pain

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

It’s #Stunday, and I’ve pulled this photo from my archives of a trip to #Alaska. A black bear reclining with a magpie companion nearby. This scene made me smile. 😊 #bears #EastCoastKin #birders #birds #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifePhotography ##PhotographersOfBluesky

Reclining black bear in field of grasses and boulders with a magpie perched nearby.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Question: I know this is an American Redstart, but is it an immature male, or is it a female? The black markings around its breast have me leaning toward male. An expert’s help and supporting evidence are greatly appreciated. #birds #birders #birdwatchers #ornithology #PhotographersOfBluesky 🪶

American Redstart perched on branch. Gray speckled head, white throat extending to underside of tail, yellow at shoulders, black splotches on breast, black wings, yellow and black on tail. Green, leafy background.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

A Yellow-billed Cuckoo yesterday in the same area I photographed the Black-billed Cuckoo last week. #birds #birders #birdphotography #cuckoos #nature #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #PhotographersOfBluesky 🪶

Yellow-billed Cuckoo perched on a branch. Gray-brown head, yellow hooked bill with black tip, white breast and belly, black and white tail, and brown wings.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Sunday #Stunday… an Osprey on its nest. Poor lighting and spitting rain made bird photography a challenge today. #birds #birders #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #ospreys #wildlife #wildlifephotography #PhotographersOfBluesky 🪶

Osprey in nest of sticks against a gray sky. Bird has a white cap and throat, brown back and wings, a hooked beak, and yellow eyes.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Very disturbing! This could happen to anyone. How does traumatizing innocent American citizens by dragging them away to detention centers make America great again??? Explain again why ICE officers are masked. Why are they hiding their identities if this is legal? www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

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U.S. citizen with REAL ID handcuffed in Alabama immigration raid and held before release

The man told Noticias Telemundo that authorities took his ID from his wallet and told him it was fake before handcuffing him.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

While I’ve photographed a lot of Yellow-billed Cuckoos, I was thrilled to finally see and capture this Black-billed Cuckoo this morning! 😊 #birds #birders #birdphotography #cuckoos #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #PhotographersOfBluesky 🪶

A Black-billed Cuckoo perched on a branch. Dark, leafy green background. Bird had a brown face, white under bill extending to belly, brown wings and tail, red ring around eye and dark line above eye.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

A #BlackburnianWarbler for #StunDay and #GlobalBigDay. Such vibrant colors! I hope all birders made incredible finds in nature yesterday! We saw lots of mated pairs. #birds #birders #birdphotography #warblers #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #PhotographersOfBluesky 🪶

Blackburnian Warbler perched on a tree branch with a light blue background has a vibrant orange and yellow head with black markings and gray body with black markings.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

It’s #WoodpeckerWednesday! At least these #Yellow-belliedSapsuckers aren’t sucking the sap out of me like hearing about the latest crimes being committed by this regime are. It’s exhausting. #birders #birds #birdphotography #nature #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #woodpeckers #resist🪶

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on wide tree branch. Blue sky and branches in background. Bird has a red cap and throat, black eye stripe, mottled black patterning on body, yellowish hue on belly and wing.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

This is the kind of parade worth watching, but I will never watch a military parade for a want-to-be dictator/draft dodger. #birds #birders #birdwatchers #CanadaGeese #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotographers #PhotographersOfBluesky #photographers #resist #resistance 🪶

Mated Canada Geese leading a parade of goslings on water. Adult geese have black heads and necks with a white chin strap. Breast is white/beige, extending to brown striped flanks and wings, back to white with black tail tips. Goslings are mostly yellow. Background is bright green grasses.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

A Thursday morning #MourningDove nesting outside our door. So beautiful and sweet… I love nesting season. #birds #birding #birdphotography #mourningdove #nesting #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography#PhotographersOfBluesky ##photography 🪶

Mourning Dove sitting on a nest, surrounded by branches with green-leaved background. Light peach-beige color body with white eye ring, dark gray beak, two thin, dark lines behind eye.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

#WoodDuckWednesday Sorry I haven’t been posting here lately, because we’ve been busy moving from MO to PA. I’m loving that morning scenes like this one are a short walk from home. #birds #birdphotography #birders #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #PhotographersOfBluesky 🪶

Wood Duck drake and Female Wood Duck facing each other against a forest stream background, bright green moss in foreground. Male has dark green head with white edging, red eye, orange bill with black tip, brown breast spotted with white, white stripe at shoulder, dark wing and back, gray flank and white belly.
Female is mostly gray with white around the eye and white streaks in breast and flank. Belly is white and bill is gray. Darker gray cap and back.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

For #BlueskyMonday, an Eastern Bluebird lineup. Seek peacefulness and beauty in nature when human civilization becomes chaotic and ugly. #birds #birders #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #bluebirds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #canon #resist #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography 🪶

Eastern Bluebirds lined up on a barbed wire fence. Birds have cobalt blue heads extending down to rusty orange breast and off-white belly. Background is blurred field extending to woodland.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Greet the day with a sunrise landscape for #BlueSkyArtShow. Theme: #Silhouette Unfortunately, we’ve got another rainy day here at home. #landscape #landscapephotography #sunrise #sunrisephotograhy #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

Sunrise over silhouetted background hill, a body of water, and a field. Silhouettes of field grasses frame the photo. Sky is yellow, orange, purple, and blue.

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Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

It’s #BlueskyArtShow today! Theme: #Silhouette Well, this Great Blue Heron shot is an almost silhouette. The angle of the heron’s head down to the water kind of resembles the angle of the latest stock market plunge. 😳😞 #birds #birders #birdphotography #herons #nature #naturephotography #wildlife 🪶

Silhouette of a Great Blue Heron with its head angled down to the water, just before making a catch. Slight ripples in the water.

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