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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 17/09/2026

If you ranked my possessions by the amount of time they’ve been within arm’s reach, this pocket Constitution (which I’ve owned for more than half my life) comes in just after my wedding band. On this #ConstitutionDay may we realize the ideal of a nation ruled by laws, not men. No Kings; no tyrants!

A hand holds a small, well-worn paperback copy of The U.S. Constitution and Fascinating Facts About It. The book’s cover features a bold yellow rectangle with the title in blue text, set against a background patterned with the American flag—red and white stripes with a blue field and white stars. The edges of the book are bent and creased, showing signs of frequent handling. The person holding it wears a red sleeve, and the background is a plain dark surface.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 07/09/2026

Worth zooming in for our friend the heron.

A heron stands in the shallow water of a calm lake, surrounded by patches of aquatic vegetation. Tall reeds and cattails line the foreground, while dense green forest borders the opposite shore beneath a bright blue sky dotted with small white clouds.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 07/09/2026

Bonus sunset stroll around the water after a rain.

Tranquil lake at sunset framed by dark leafy trees and tall reeds in the foreground. A densely wooded shoreline stretches across the water beneath towering clouds glowing peach and gold in the evening light, with their warm colors faintly reflected on the lake’s surface.

Purple wildflowers and tall green grasses frame a calm lake at sunset. Golden-orange light illuminates scattered clouds and reflects softly on the water, while a dark, tree-lined shore stretches across the horizon.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 06/09/2026

Bookending the day with good food. Nothing has upped my homemade pizza game more than the use of parchment paper. It tastes better when you know the dishes are easy. ;)

Close-up of a homemade mushroom pizza on parchment paper, topped with tomato sauce, melted browned cheese, and numerous sliced mushrooms over a thick golden crust. A second cheese-and-tomato pizza rests on parchment in the background on a kitchen stovetop.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 06/09/2026

Lazy Sunday’s remain the best. We take turns picking music to play each weekend while we read the paper, and today the 7yo chose They Might Be Giants. 🤘

Breakfast on a white table: a plate holds scrambled eggs topped with shredded cheddar, seasoned breakfast potatoes, and whole-wheat toast spread with red jam. Behind it sit a ceramic mug with a tea bag, three oranges, and a glass of water, with a newspaper partially visible at left.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 01/09/2026

What happened to the “club of mostly rich countries?” @economist.com, I have to know, did you change your style guide? See economist.com/britain/2026...

Screenshot of an Economist article describing the OECD as a “think-tank.”

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 25/08/2026

Note to self: next time I teach this class, don't try to do so much on day one. :/

Classical oil painting of the fall of Icarus: two winged male figures tumble through a stormy sky above a dark sea and distant coastal city. An older, bearded figure reaches toward the younger Icarus, who falls backward with arms outstretched, partially draped in flowing red cloth as feathers scatter from his failing wings.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 23/08/2026

Today’s poem made me realize I hadn’t shared all of this summer’s tiny-wildlife photography.

Close-up of an orange-brown butterfly resting with its wings fully spread among bright green garden foliage. Its wings have dark brown to black borders dotted with white spots, with additional scattered white markings across the upper wings. Small pale-purple flower buds rise behind it in bright sunlight.

Close-up of a large black butterfly resting with wings fully spread on sunlit rocky ground. Each wing has a vivid orange patch near the tip and a bold curved band of creamy white spots across the dark surface. The scalloped wing edges show slight wear, with small orange accents near the lower edges.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 22/08/2026

Looking to menorize something? In preparation for the fall semester, I updated my adaptive flashcards. Turn a .csv or Airtable into a deck that preferentially surfaces those cards you need help with. sadlynothavocdinosaur.com/projects/#fl...

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 21/08/2026

Tonight’s the night. Really not sure what to expect. 🤞

Captain Pike from Star Trek as a muppet seated in the captain’s chair on the bridge, wearing a gold Starfleet uniform with insignia. He has swept-back gray hair, thick dark eyebrows, and a deadpan expression, with both arms extended in a shrug. Colorful control panels glow out of focus behind him.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 16/08/2026

This berry bush was catnip to this Catbird.

Small gray catbird perched among dense green leaves and reddish branches laden with clusters of dark purple-black berries. The bird faces right, showing slate-gray plumage, a dark eye and pointed beak, a long brownish tail, and subtle darker wing feathers.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 15/08/2026

Sometimes tiny-wildlife photography takes a gruesome turn. Welcome to the concrete jungle.

Close-up of a large dragonfly lying on rough gray concrete with its four transparent, intricately veined wings spread wide. Two yellow-and-black wasps cluster around the dragonfly’s head and thorax, apparently feeding on or scavenging it.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 10/08/2026

Spotted on this morning’s walk. The monarchs have arrived.

A monarch butterfly rests with its orange-and-black wings spread wide among clusters of fluffy white wildflowers. Its wings are outlined in black with white spots along the edges. Large green leaves and golden grass seed heads fill the sunlit background.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 29/07/2026

Goodnight, and good luck from the mountains.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 27/07/2026

Yes, I said “video games?” Be on the lookout for this thumbnail. It links to No Flys On Me, a game where you swat flys while avoiding bees, all set to the Flight of the Bumble Bee. There’s also a reimagining of math flash cards as a slot machine I made for my kids.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 25/07/2026

Here’s the handbag in all its glory.

A child wearing a navy long-sleeve shirt and a colorful patchwork skirt stands outdoors beside a wooden railing, modeling a small handwoven crossbody bag. The bag features soft lavender, pink, and light blue yarn with geometric woven patterns, a braided shoulder strap, and tassels at the bottom corners. Bright sunlight highlights the texture of the weaving and the cheerful colors against a blurred green background.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 24/07/2026

Spotted on this evening’s walk, a double rainbow! 🌈

A vivid double rainbow arches across a gray storm sky above a forest of tall pine and leafy deciduous trees. The brighter primary rainbow rises behind the treetops, while a fainter secondary rainbow is visible above it. Sunlight illuminates the lush green foliage in the foreground, creating a striking contrast with the dark, rain-filled clouds overhead.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 24/07/2026

They let me get really close today. Taken with my phone’s camera.

A close-up of a hummingbird perched on the red plastic arm of a feeder. Its long black bill points left, its tiny feet grip the perch, and one wing is caught as a translucent blur in rapid motion.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 24/07/2026

One benefit of perpetual reboots: Thanks to #StrangeNewWorlds, the youths still know who Spock is, even if they’re unfamiliar with the work of Ethan Gregory Peck’s grandfather.

Close-up of an Ethan Gregory Peck as Spock in a blue uniform with pointed ears and straight-cut black hair, standing on the bridge. Red and orange control panels glow in the background, while dramatic blue and red lighting illuminates his face as he looks off to the side with a focused, analytical expression.

Black-and-white portrait of a Gregory Peck in a pinstripe suit, white shirt, and dark tie seated among an audience. He faces slightly upward with a composed, attentive expression, while other people in the background are softly out of focus.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 23/07/2026

Today she tried her hand at two additional looms and helped with someone else’s project. Looks like she’ll have a couple of her own too, not just one.

A wooden tabletop loom in a yarn-filled weaving studio holds several layered woven samples in blue, red, white, pink, and yellow. Fine warp threads stretch across the loom, with partially completed fabric extending toward the viewer and loose yellow yarn hanging below. Plush blue and purple stuffed animals rest on top of the loom, while shelves of colorful yarn and wooden weaving tools fill the background.

A child wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat sits at a large wooden loom in a weaving studio, guiding a small shuttle through dark blue warp threads. A narrow blue-and-white striped textile is taking shape across the front beam. Numbered wooden levers and suspended heddles control the loom, while shelves, yarn cones, tools, and another smaller loom fill the busy workshop behind them.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 23/07/2026

17 summers ago, we hiked out to this point to watch the sunset, and I asked her to marry me. 🥰 This was the view last night.

Sunset over sweeping white gypsum sand dunes, with soft footprints crossing the foreground. The sun sits just below a long band of dark clouds, sending golden rays upward and outward across the sky. Layered blue-gray mountain silhouettes stretch along the horizon, while scattered clouds glow with warm light along their edges. The gently rolling dunes, shaded in cool blue tones, create a peaceful, expansive desert landscape with dramatic light and shadow.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 21/07/2026

A story in two acts: - China’s AI Boyfriend Business Is Taking On a Life of Its Own: www.wired.com/story/china-... (2026-01-20) - China bans AI “boyfriends” and “girlfriends” over addiction and birth rate concerns: www.dexerto.com/entertainmen... (2026-07-18)

Screenshot of wired article titled:

China’s AI Boyfriend Business Is Taking On a Life of Its Own

Gen Z women in China are all in on digital companionship—even setting up dates with real-world versions of their AI boyfriends.

Screenshot of dexerto article titled: China bans AI “boyfriends” and “girlfriends” over addiction and birth rate concerns

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 19/07/2026

Current status: bird watching.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 19/07/2026

Tonight we played the 7yo’s new board game: Narwhal Dance Party. Each player gets a narwhal sticker as a piece and draws a card to move. The majority of cards are variations on “[move] n spaces,” but sometimes there are special cards like “dance party” where everyone moves forward 2 spaces.

A child’s hand wearing a colorful beaded bracelet reaches toward a stack of homemade game cards placed on a hand-drawn board game. The board, drawn on white paper with thick black outlines, features looping paths colored purple, green, pink, and yellow, with spaces marked by circles and decorated with small character stickers. One visible card reads “7 Spaces.” The game rests on a wooden table, suggesting a creative homemade board game in progress or being played.

Two handmade board game cards lie on a wooden table above four colorful narwhal character tokens cut from stickers. The left card, decorated with a small disco ball drawing, reads, “Dance Party – 2 Spaces Forward.” The right card, also topped with a disco ball, reads, “Dance Party – 2 Spaces,” but is clearly written by a child with “Spaces” misspelled. Below them are four cheerful narwhal cutouts in party-themed costumes: a narwhal dressed as a wizard, a narwhal wearing sunglasses beside a disco ball, a narwhal with a hula hoop, and a narwhal with flowers and a pink scarf.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 19/07/2026

I’ve spent several hours this week at the local weaving school watching while the 7yo learned how to make her first weaving project—a handbag. Only one more session before she finishes. I’ve really enjoyed hanging out and chatting with the other weavers, great community.

A child works at a tabletop wooden weaving loom, guiding pale blue yarn through the warp while holding a wooden shuttle. A partially completed fabric with a blue herringbone pattern and dark blue, tan, and white stripes stretches across the loom. The child wears a light blue T-shirt with a bear graphic and a colorful beaded bracelet. Wooden chairs and tables in the softly blurred background.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 18/07/2026

The kids had a successful set of launches today. Clear skies, and safe flights! They also got snazzy “Rocket Flight Certificates.” Thanks to all the folks at the Alamogordo Amateur Rocketry Society.

An adult in a high-visibility safety vest prepares a model rocket on a launch rail in a desert launch field while a child in a wide-brimmed sun hat watches closely, holding a small red model rocket. Several colorful rockets—including bright pink, purple, and red designs—stand upright on neighboring launch pads. In the foreground, an orange launch controller and green battery box are connected by heavy cables to the launch equipment.

An older man wearing a gray cap, light blue shirt, and fluorescent safety vest stands at a weathered wooden table in a desert launch area, reviewing a sheet of paper. On the table is a rugged beige electronic control box with switches, cables, and red protective covers, along with a red-and-white megaphone, clipboard, pen, and a brick used as a paperweight. A young child in a wide-brimmed sun hat sits nearby watching while holding a stuffed toy. Yellow caution tape marks the launch field in the background, with mountains and towering white clouds beneath a bright blue sky.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 18/07/2026

Two highlights: (1) the 7yo, 12yo, my wife, and I all played TMNT together; and (2) I got the high score on Ms. Pac-Man (because they reset it daily). ;)

A four-player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade cabinet stands in a dimly lit arcade. The marquee features the classic Konami artwork with the four turtles, April O’Neil, and Shredder. The screen displays a pixelated city scene with a large “GAME OVER” message. The wide control panel has four color-coded joysticks and sets of jump and attack buttons—blue, yellow, purple, and red—one for each turtle. Colorful pinball machines glow in the background, adding to the nostalgic arcade atmosphere.

Two classic arcade cabinets stand side by side in a dimly lit game room. On the left is the original Pac-Man cabinet with its bright yellow marquee and colorful artwork of Pac-Man and a ghost; its screen shows the familiar maze with a “GAME OVER” message. On the right is Ms. Pac-Man, featuring its iconic marquee with Ms. Pac-Man and the ghosts, and a dark attract screen. Both machines have single red-ball joysticks, classic arcade buttons, and vintage coin doors, their illuminated marquees casting a warm nostalgic glow.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 18/07/2026

Earlier this week I learned the 12yo didn’t know what a pinball machine was. Don’t worry. We have rectified the situation. Tonight he and his sister learned firsthand.

A child stands playing a brightly lit Pulp Fiction pinball machine in a dark arcade. The glowing backglass artwork features characters from the film, while neighboring pinball machines themed to Rush and The Phantom of the Opera add colorful lights on either side. Above the machines, a large skeleton decoration with glowing red eyes looms over the arcade, enhancing the playful, spooky atmosphere.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 17/07/2026

From last night’s evening stroll. Another sunset in the mountains.

Twilight view over a small mountain town with warmly lit storefronts and lodges lining a quiet main street. Above the rooftops, a dramatic thunderstorm spreads across the horizon, with towering dark clouds and a rain shaft illuminated by the last glow of sunset. High in the deepening blue sky, a thin crescent moon hangs alongside a bright planet.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 17/07/2026

Vacation achievement unlocked. It got cool enough we were able to rationalize s’mores.

An open-faced s’more sits on a bright orange plate atop a wooden table. One graham cracker is topped with a large toasted marshmallow, browned and slightly charred on one side, while the other holds a three-segment Hershey’s chocolate bar. The ingredients are arranged separately, ready to be pressed together into a melted s’more.

Screenshot of a weather app showing current conditions for Cloudcroft. Large white text reads “Cloudcroft” with the current temperature of 64°. The forecast says “Thunderstorm”, with a high of 66° and a low of 53°. The background features dark gray storm clouds with animated-style falling rain.

Close-up of a large marshmallow on a roasting stick, lightly toasted to a golden brown, held in front of an open wood-burning stove with glowing embers. In the background, two people extend roasting sticks into the fire, with additional marshmallows warming over the coals. The stone hearth and cast-iron stove create a cozy cabin atmosphere.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 17/07/2026

We’re only a day away from launch, here’s hoping the 7 & 12yo’s new builds will be ready by then and that the skies stay clear. 🤞

Partially assembled model rockets rests on a cluttered worktable surrounded by hobby supplies, including wood fins, glue, a craft knife, ruler, instruction sheets, and small construction parts. A white rocket body features attached balsa wood fins and a nose cone placed alongside, showing the project mid-build in a home workspace.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 17/07/2026

Update: my cousin got some great pics and just shared.

A close-up of a hummingbird hovering inches from a small red flower-shaped hummingbird feeder held in a child’s hand. The bird’s long bill points toward the feeder, while its rapidly beating wings blur in motion. Its iridescent green back, pale speckled throat, and warm buff-colored sides are visible against a softly blurred background of evergreen trees.

A child in an orange shirt holds a small red flower-shaped hummingbird feeder while a hummingbird feeds with its wings spread, drinking nectar. The close-up scene captures the bird feeding calmly from the child’s outstretched hand on a wooded porch, with evergreen trees and a bright yellow flag softly blurred in the background.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 16/07/2026

When the kids saw these hummingbird feeders you could wear as rings, I really didn’t think they were going to work.

A child in an orange shirt holds a small red flower-shaped hummingbird feeder on an outstretched hand while a hummingbird hovers inches away, extending its long bill to feed. The scene takes place on a wooden porch surrounded by pine trees, with cabins softly blurred in the background.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 16/07/2026

Apollo 11 launched 57 years ago today on July 16, 1969. Many years later, my kids and I made this stop motion film. We hope you enjoy it and remember always to look up and that anything is possible when we work together.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 16/07/2026

What’s so striking to me is how my eyes’ perception of color entirely missed what your can see with these long exposures.

A tall, slender limestone column stretches from the cave floor to the ceiling, illuminated by warm lighting that highlights its layered flowstone and delicate, draping mineral textures. The surrounding cavern features rough rock walls, large boulders, and shadowed passageways, emphasizing the immense scale and natural beauty of the underground chamber.

Looking upward from inside a cave, a naturally sculpted vertical shaft rises toward a small opening with light streaming in. The shaft’s walls are coated with pale, layered flowstone and rounded mineral deposits, creating a rippled, textured surface that glows in the warm light.

Towering limestone formations rise from the cave floor toward the ceiling, their layered flowstone surfaces draped with delicate, curtain-like mineral deposits. Warm lighting highlights the ridged textures and cream, tan, and pale green hues of the formations, while the surrounding rock walls and hanging stalactites fade into shadow, emphasizing the immense scale and intricate details of the underground chamber.

A vast limestone cave chamber filled with dramatic formations, including two massive dome-shaped stalagmites rising from the floor beneath a ceiling densely covered with thin stalactites. Warm spotlights illuminate the textured flowstone, highlighting rippled mineral surfaces and casting deep shadows that emphasize the immense scale and depth of the cavern.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 16/07/2026

Today we took a day trip to Carlsbad Caverns, and I have to say, phone cameras have greatly improved since my last visit.

A vast desert landscape stretches to the horizon beneath a dramatic sky filled with towering white cumulus clouds. Deep blue sky surrounds the bright, sunlit clouds, whose shadows fall across the broad plain below. The foreground shows a rocky, sparsely vegetated hillside, emphasizing the immense scale of the open sky and expansive terrain.

The massive cave entrance to Carlsbad Caverns opens beneath a towering limestone cliff streaked with mineral stains and dotted with desert vegetation, including prickly pear cactus and shrubs. The cave mouth forms a wide, dark arch contrasting sharply with the sunlit rock above. In the foreground, a black metal fence and paved walkway lead toward the entrance, where a few visitors provide a sense of the cave’s immense scale.

An expansive limestone cave chamber filled with dramatic formations, including towering stalagmites, slender columns, and countless delicate stalactites hanging from the ceiling. Warm artificial lighting highlights the intricate textures and creamy white mineral deposits, while deep shadows emphasize the cavern’s depth. A massive dark stalagmite dominates the foreground, contrasting with the richly detailed formations that extend into the distance.

A towering limestone column rises from the cave floor to the ceiling, its layered flowstone draped in thick, rippling mineral deposits that resemble cascading curtains. Nearby, two massive rounded stalagmites stand in shadow, while thousands of slender stalactites hang overhead. Warm spotlights illuminate the creamy white formations, revealing intricate textures and emphasizing the immense scale of the cavern.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 16/07/2026

This little guy was well camouflaged hiding in the foliage around eye level.

A close-up of a large black-and-yellow grasshopper perched sideways on a thorny desert shrub with small, paired green leaflets. Its folded brown wings display intricate vein patterns, while bold yellow bands contrast with its textured black body and pale yellow legs.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 15/07/2026

As per usual, I added ink to make it pop. Today’s been a pretty good vacation day. Went for a run, read some poetry,¹ hiked, painted, hung out with family. 9 out of 10, only note is I shouldn’t have stayed up late last night. Though it did facilitate the poetry.² ¹ bsky.app/profile/davi... ² Id.

A hand holds a small sketchbook featuring a finished watercolor and ink painting of a curved wooden trestle bridge spanning a lush green valley. Fine black ink lines define the bridge’s timber supports, trees, and distant forest, while soft watercolor washes depict bright green foliage, golden fields, and blue-gray mountains beneath a cloudy sky. A black Pilot Precise V5 pen rests across the top of the sketchbook, highlighting the mixed-media process, with the blurred outdoor landscape in the background echoing the scene in the artwork.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 15/07/2026

Inspired by today’s walk, here’s a work in progress.

A hand holds open a small watercolor sketchbook displaying a loose landscape painting of a curved wooden trestle bridge crossing a green valley. The scene features pale green trees and fields, distant blue-purple mountains beneath a cloud-filled sky, and a warm tan bridge deck. Resting on the wooden tabletop beside the sketchbook are a watercolor palette with several paint pans and three water brush pens, showing the artwork in progress.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 14/07/2026

Today’s morning stroll. If you look at the horizon in the first photo, you can see the site of Sunday’s field trip—White Sands (quoted thread).

A sweeping mountain landscape of densely forested pine-covered ridges stretches toward the horizon beneath a vast, cloudless deep-blue sky. Tall pines frame the view on both sides, with shrubs and sunlit undergrowth in the foreground. In the distance, a narrow gap between the mountains opens toward a pale desert basin and the white sand dunes of White Sands National Park.

Two mule deer bucks with velvet-covered antlers stand alert among tall pine trees in a mountain forest, looking directly toward the camera. The larger buck stands beside a tree trunk on the right, while the smaller buck stands to the left behind a fallen log. Sunlight filters through the trees, illuminating patches of their brown coats and the green forest understory of shrubs, branches, and fallen timber.

A curved wooden railroad trestle stretches across a forested ravine, its weathered planks leading the eye toward a viewing platform at the far end. Dense green shrubs and tall pine trees surround the bridge, with a sunlit hillside rising in the background beneath a vivid blue sky filled with large white clouds.

Sunlight filters through the canopy of a dense evergreen forest, illuminating tall pine trunks and leafy understory while casting dappled shadows across the forest floor. A few slender trees lean diagonally among the straight trunks, and patches of bright blue sky are visible through the branches around the sun, creating a peaceful woodland scene.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 14/07/2026

Tonight’s sunset stroll at 9,000 ft.

A quiet small-town main street at dusk, with warmly lit storefronts and restaurants lining both sides of the road beneath a colorful orange-and-blue sunset. Overhead utility lines and streetlights frame the sky, while a few parked vehicles sit along the curb. The buildings have a rustic, Western-style appearance, creating a calm evening atmosphere as daylight fades.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 13/07/2026

Vacation achievement unlocked. Morning coffee on the porch post mountain run, shower, and breakfast.

A white coffee mug with a small amount of dark coffee sits blurred in the foreground of a covered log cabin porch. The long wooden porch features rocking and patio chairs, a small black metal table with matching chairs, and folded wooden tray tables leaning against the cabin wall. American and blue service flags hang along the railing, while a hummingbird feeder and tall pine trees are visible beyond the porch, creating a quiet, early-morning mountain retreat.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 13/07/2026

Sweaters were big in the 80’s (clipping found in a box in my grandparent’s closet)

A yellowed newspaper clipping dated February 7, 1988, features a black-and-white photo of three young science fair winners holding trophies. A young boy with round glasses, a striped sweater vest, white shirt, and tie stands on the left; a girl in a leather jacket stands in the center; and a boy in a patterned sweater stands on the right. The headline reads, “Colarusso tops science fair honors.” The article reports that David Colarusso won the overall primary division of the city-wide science fair, while Sally Chambers and Greg Hess tied for top honors in the intermediate division. Multiple columns below list award recipients across science fair categories. The clipping is laid flat on a wooden tabletop, with the date “2/7/88” handwritten in the upper-left corner.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 12/07/2026

And we’re back in the mountains. Good afternoon elk family.

A young elk calf with a shaggy tan coat stands alert on a gravel driveway, facing the camera with large ears perked forward. Behind it, an adult elk rests partially hidden among grasses and shrubs beside a rustic wooden cabin with cedar siding, a red metal roof, and a dark window. Rocks, native plants, and the cabin create a quiet mountain setting where the pair appears calm and undisturbed.

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David Colarusso @davidcolarusso.com · 12/07/2026

Fun fact: cottonwood like to grown in the dunes. Usually they just poke up above the sand, but sometimes, like in this photo, the sand leaves them behind exposing what happily laid beneath.

A solitary tree stands rooted in bright white gypsum sand, its mix of green leaves and bare, weathered branches contrasting against a vast deep-blue sky. Wispy white clouds drift overhead while low white dunes and distant mountains stretch across the horizon. Fallen limbs lie at the tree’s base, emphasizing the stark, open beauty of the desert landscape.

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