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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Even though it's Monday, don't forget to look around and see the beauty in our world! 📷Crava_Emanuele at Pixabay #Photography #Nature #GoodMorning

A view over a green-gray lake or river from a shady spot near a decorative metal railing. A few tree branches slope into the view from above and a hillside can be seen rising above the water on the right side under a blue sky.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

It's a beautiful day ... in the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park. Happy weekend, everyone! 📷Bluestone at Pixabay #Photography #Nature #Canada

A bright green-blue river cuts through a winding forest of trees near rocky mountains under a blue sky with white and gray clouds.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Find the joy in your world. 📷 ayingsalupan76 at Pixabay #Photography #Joy #Philipines #Smile

Children looking at the blue cloudy sky in a cornfield, laughing and smiling.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

'Cause I gotta peaceful easy feeling, and I wish the same for you this weekend! 📷 Ahmet Yuksek at Pixabay #Photography #Nature #Swans #PhotoLyrics #Eagles

Two swans on a gray-blue lake with a dark sloping mountainside with trees to the left and a rocky mountain on the horizon with a scattering of snow shrouded with misty clouds.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu 📷 KimDaeJeung at Pixabay #Photography #Quotes #Hope

Inside a dark tunnel with train tracks leading towards daylight and a scenic view.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Here's a fun fact I didn't know. Mick Jagger is the uncredited backup singer on Carly Simon's massive hit from the '70s, "You're So Vain". Multiple sources confirm it, including the Carly Simon Biography at AllMusic. 📷 Public Domain photo, Wikimedia Commons #Music #MickJagger #CarlySimon #Trivia

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Morning has broken ...over the Baltic Sea on the coastline of Germany. 📷Simone Vom Feld at Pixabay #Photography #GoodMorning #Sunrise #Sea #Germany #Nature

A morning sunrise over the pale blue sea with purple, blue and red clouds reflecting their colors onto the wet sand.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

See the beauty in our world ... at Königssee in Bavaria's Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany. 📷 Christel at Pixabay #Photography #Lake #Mountains #Nature #Germany

A view from on a lake with a green sloping mountain at the left of the water's edge while more steeper mountains are seen to the right with clouds rolling over their peaks.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

"Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice." -- Steve Jobs 📷 Edwin Mijares at Pixabay #Photography #Ocean #Quotes #SteveJobs

A man on a beach looking off to the side as waves roll in towards him under a grey sky.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Well, it's time to go home, and I ain't even done with the night ... in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. 📷liliy2025 at Pixabay #Photography #PhotoLyrics #Italy #JohnMellencamp #Night

A couple walking away from the camera down a narrow, cobbled street flanked by tall, old buildings at night. The lighting gives the entire scene a yellow hue.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Day is done ... in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. 📷Pixabay #Photography #UnitedStates #Wyoming #Sunset #Nature

A view slightly elevated over a river flanked by mountains as darkness descends. The water is reflecting the purple, orange and yellow sky at sunset.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I hope your opportunities for joy will help you see through the fog of a Monday morning! 📷Nina Lojez at Pixabay #GoodMorning #Forest #Nature #Fog

A forest of evergreen tress shrouded in fog but illuminated by sunbeams.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Another day is done. I hope yours included some moments of peace and wonder. 📷 Anja at Pixabay #Photography #Dogs #Sunset #Nature

The silhouettes of two dogs sitting and watching a golden sunset on the horizon. Clouds are scattered above the sun in in orange and gray-blue sky.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I hope you find many moments of joy and beauty in this new day! 📷 LagrangeHervé at Pixabay #Photography #GoodMorning #Nature #Sky

A round-shaped tree in a field at dawn with a pale blue sky and pink clouds above.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” ― Ashley Smith 📷 Phuong Van Phuong at Pixabay #Photography #Flowers #Happiness #Joy #Life

A young women walking through waist-high wildflowers with her face uplifted and eyes closed, looking blissful, with a large shrub in the background with large white flowers.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

See the beauty in our world ... in Jamnik, Gorenjska region of northern Slovenia. 📷Nina Lozej at Pixabay #Photography #Church #Slovenia

An old church on a mountain gently illuminated as under a dimly lit sky and surrounded by misty clouds with a mountain range in the distance.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

During a recent drive this old barn caught my eye. I'm not sure I'd venture inside with that roof! 🤔 #Photography #Barn

An old barn with a significantly sagging roof surrounded by bright green grass, trees in the background and grey clouds overhead.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Morning has broken ... in London, England. 📷 Albrecht Fietz at Pixabay #Photography #Sunrise #GoodMorning #London #England

Looking over water at London Bridge. Blue and purple puffy clouds are above and to the left while a bright yellow sky and a sun rising on the horizon are to the right.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Morning has broken ... in Ulsan, South Korea. 📷 by jinsngyung at Pixabay #Photography #Sunrise #SouthKorea #GoodMorning #Sea

The sun peeks above the distant horizon creating an orange beam across the sea towards a rocky coastline. Above, it clouds give way to a brightening blue sky with wispy grey and white clouds.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

See the beauty in our world ... in Patagonia, Argentina. 📷Paul Reub at Pixabay #Photography #Nature #Landscape #Argentina

A grey, jagged mountainside with drifts of snow under a pale blue sky and wispy clouds.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

It's a beautiful day ... in Pelourinho, Salvador, Brazil. 📷digasalinas at Pixabay #Photography #Brazil #Clouds #Historic

A down-the-street view of a historic city center with colorful old buildings under a pale blue sky filled with white fluffy clouds.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Day is done ... in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 📷Red Castle Photography at Pixabay #Photography #UnitedStates #Sunset #Pennsylvania

The silhouette of city buildings rise above the shoreline of a gray-blue river as dusk falls and the sky is illuminated in yellow and orange tones.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

If you're a fan of the TV series Money Heist, Netflix is launching season 2 of Berlin this Friday and has announced there will be more new content from the world of Money Heist in the future! 🎉 movieweb.com/netflix-mone...

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5 Years Later, Netflix Is Officially Reviving Its #10 Most Popular Show of All Time

An unexpected announcement from the streaming platform promises more from the popular crime thriller.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Mondays can be rough. Be sure to take a break as needed. 🙂 📷Katerina Vulcova at Pixabay #Photography #Wildlife #Bears

A large bear rests its front paws and head on a grey boulder.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

On those days when you're struggling to see the beauty in our world, a new perspective may help you find it again. 📷John Bloor at Pixabay #Photography #Flowers #Stunday

A grass-level view upwards under delicate pink flowers with the flower petals emerging from pink-dotted golden cups.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Hello, old friends. Hard to believe that it's been a year since my last post, but I'm glad to be back. We completed our house sale and moved to our new home in a large retirement village. We love it! It's like being back in college, but with our own home, no exams, and peers who are a bit older. 🙂

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

It's a beautiful day ... in Nadur, Malta. 📷 Michaela at Pexels #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Malta

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Look around and see the beauty in our world. 📷 Eberhard Grossgasteiger at Pexels #Photography #Nature

Trees on a rolling hillside under a clear sky.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

🎶 Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor ... in Reads Landing, Minnesota, United States. 📷 Tom Fisk at Pexels #Photography #Sunset #River #MusicOfTheNight

A view from a meadow looking across a river at sunset, with red and yellow sky colors reflecting on the water.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Day is done ... in Holbox, Mexico. 📷 Aviv Perets at Pexels #Photography #Beach #Mexico #Sunset

Silhouette of a man standing in shallow aqua-blue water on a beach shoreline, looking at a bright sun setting on the horizon below white fluffy clouds.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

See the beauty in our world ... in Madeira, Portugal. 📷 Kevin Charit at Unsplash #Photography #Cliffs #Portugal

A body of water surrounded by rocky cliffs.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Grab a seat and let your mind wander ... in Sri Lanka. 📷 Amith Anuradha at Pexels #Photography #SriLanka #Clouds #Landscape

An open-walled hut with a thatched roof perched on the edge of a mountain under grey and white clouds overlooking a vast terrain of trees and open land.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

It's a beautiful day ... at Mount Fuji in Japan. 📷 Zaaran S at Pexels #Photography #Mountains #Japan

Mount Fuji under a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds floating by. The mountain has a sporadic covering of snow.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🎶And at night the stars, they put on a show for free 📷 Diego PH at Unsplash #Photography #Stars #Night #Church #JamesTaylor

An old church dimly illuminated by a front light under a bright star-filled sky.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Don't forget to look around today and see the beauty in our world. 🙂 📷 Q. Hưng Phạm at Pexels #Photography #Nature

A sparse tree stands at the top of a slope of purple flowers. Behind it is a fluffy white cloud that appears to be at the top of the slope as well. The sky is bright blue with a pink horizon.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

🎶Hello darkness, my old friend ... in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. 📷 Olivier Darny at Pexels #Photography #Italy #Night #Architecture #Reflection

Under a darkening evening sky overlooking the center of a river, old buildings are slightly illuminated on each side by lighting that reflects on the water.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

If you're not following him yet, treat yourself to the wonderful photography of @jsoanes.bsky.social. Happy Monday, get out there and make it a good day! 😎🌞

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

🎶 I got a peaceful easy feelin' ... in Alger County, Michigan, United States. 📷 Todd Trapani at Pexels #Photography #Nature #Lyrics #Eagles

A person at the bottom of a long wooden stairway with railings that are surrounded by forest. As he stands at the bottom he sees a small area of beach and a large body of water.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Since arriving at Bluesky, my focus has been on sharing photos that would add beauty to your day. While I'll continue to do that, I'm going to add other content that I find interesting, intriguing, or fun. I hope it will give us more ways to engage with each other. 🙂 📷Candid Flaneur at Pexels

A wooden park bench on a paved path facing grass and trees. Next to it is a bright purple-flowering old tree that adds a beautiful burst of color to the photo.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

🎶 I can feel it coming in the air tonight ... in Washington, United States 📷 Frank Cone at Pexels #Photography #Lightning #Washington #USA

Three bolts of lightning drop over a distant city limit at night under grey stormy clouds.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

🎶 I'm in a New York state of mind ... in New York City, NY, USA. 📷 Reynaldo Brigantty at Pexels #Photography #NewYork #Night #UnitedStates

Street lamps light the way on a pathway beside the bay at sunset with a purple and orange horizon.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🎶 And at night the stars, they put on a show for free ... in Central Finland, Finland. 📷 Tristan Pokornyi at Pexels #Photography #Stars #Finland #Night

Landscape photography of trees reflecting on a darkening body of water under a bright starry night sky.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Beauty surrounds us at so many levels if we take a moment to look around. 📷 Jill Wellington at Pixabay #Photography #Nature #Flowers #Wildlife

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

🎶 It's gonna be a bright, bright sun shiny day. 📷 Valiphotos at Pixabay #Photography #Sunshine #Mountains #ICanSeeClearlyNow

Rays of sunshine illuminate the slopes of mountains with fall foliage.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

See the beauty in our world ... in northeastern Italy. 📷 Gioele Gotto at Pexels #Photography #Italy #Dolomites

Dramatic rocky mountain peaks partially shrouded in mist.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Seek sunshine and joy during your journey today. 📷 bertvthul at Pixabay #Photography #Sunshine #Trees #SeekJoy

Rays of sunlight stream across a gravel and dirt road lined with trees filled with bright green leaves.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

A peaceful, easy feeling ... in Oslo, Norway. 📷 Kevin Charit at Unsplash #Photography #Walking #Snow #Norway

A view through an archway over a paved path lined with large trees and an old brick building. A dusting of snow is on the grass and two people are approaching walking their small dog.

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