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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

The legendary Neil Young at the Rally in LA today. I worked hard for this spot. #fightoligarchy #rally #neilyoung

Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

It was a joy to be with 36,000 of my fellow citizens in Los Angeles today to speak up against the madness and stand up to oligarchy. Legends Joan Baez and Neil Young brought tears to our eyes and Bernie and AOC brought the fire. These are a few quick select photos. #BernieSanders #photography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Look at this gorgeous little nug! I’ve never seen or photographed a California Quail on my property until today. Nature is a great escape from the state of the nation. #birds #photography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Calling everyone a Nazi is kooky. It’s just beyond the pale. Freddie was supposed to be the speaker. He didn’t go because he’s injured. And the Philadelphia Eagles will be there soon. You know all those 20 something black Nazis. Going to the White House to uphold tradition doesn’t equal complicity.

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

So Adam Schiff is a Nazi? He was there. Mookie Betts is a Nazi? I’m a Nazi and millions of Angelenos are Nazis because we support our team? You’re a kook. I call it like I see it too. Kook!!!

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The Eagles are going next. Are you gonna say that about all of Philadelphia? Don’t get nuts.

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Dodger fans are good people and most of them are being terribly hurt by the policies of this administration. It boggles the mind that management went through with this dog and pony show at the White House today. Disappointing. Photo: @esmith_images #dodgers

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

A few photographs I made at yesterday’s #HandsOff demonstration in Downtown Los Angeles.

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

My friend has been deported. His only crime was wanting to make a better life for himself. This is not the America I grew up in. #deportations

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Hollywoodland is what the sign used to say when it was a real estate advertisement. The eclectic mix of architectural styles is one of the great appeals of living here. I cracked open a book on LA architectural photographer Julius Shulman last night and was inspired to take a walk. #photography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Go Birds! 🦅 I photographed this guy in AK, but as a Philly native, he has some extra meaning today. #birdphotography #SuperBowl #Eagles

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I photographed this Bald Eagle in Juneau harbor. The look on its face mirrors how I’m feeling about the state of the Nation. #birds #photography #america

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I photographed firefighting heroes as they valiantly fought wind whipped flames from the air in the early hours of the Palisades Fire on January 7th. Trust me, their efforts were significantly more than a “token of defense.” Sickening. #lafires #photography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

There have been times in my life when I realized I was a witness to history. I was a Lower Manhattan resident on 9/11 and am now an Angeleno during the Great Fires of 2025. Photographing these events for history is a way to cope. #photography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I photographed Malibu from a helicopter a few years ago. I wanted to capture the sunset beauty of my coastline. Tragically, nearly all of these homes were burned to the ground in the #palisadesfire this week. Please keep these people in your hearts. #lafires

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Just when we thought it was dying down, the Palisades Fire has blown into something resembling a volcano. LAPD told me it was jumping the ridge near Mulholland Drive as it marches toward the San Fernando Valley. I shot these images from my neighborhood near the Hollywood Sign at 8:30 #palisadesfire

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I’m ok and the house is fine. Thank you for asking.

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

This is a video I shot from the Griffith Observatory as the Palisades Fire exploded on Tuesday. This is only three hours from the ignition. Listen to the wind to get a sense of the conditions. There is no fighting fire in hurricane force winds. #palisadesfire

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I woke up to an apocalypse. My home is safe, but so many Angelenos are losing everything. My heart is breaking for my city. #la #wildfire #lafire

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Scenes from today’s apocalypse in Los Angeles. I photographed these landscapes of the Palisades and Altadena from the Griffith Observatory. Keeping all who are losing their homes close to my heart. #palisadesfire #losangeles #pbotography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Did you know that hummingbirds eat insects as well as nectar? I caught this Anna’s eating gnats on my property. #birds #photography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Joe & I are vacationing on the same island. Wild to walk off my plane and see gleaming Air Force One across the tarmac! #photographers #joebiden #airforceone

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

There is nothing like seeking a volcanic eruption in person. I witnessed Kilauea’s eruption last year and made this video. It was amazing to see the caldera filling with lava again overnight. A Christmas gift from Pelé. #kilahuea #volcano #naturephotography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

I’ve never seen a Mountain Chickadee on my property in LA until yesterday. I got a”lifer” notification on Merlin. Luckily I was able to get three photographs before it peaced out. Hoping it will be back today. Thanks, friend! #birds #photography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The goofiness is when they’re angry or defensive. Their hair stands up like Beaker from the Muppets:)

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

The Snowy egret is one of my favorite water birds. They are elegant but can also be really expressive and even goofy. I photographed this one at the Hollywood Reservoir in early evening light. #birds #photography

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

In my career, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph thousands of people around the world. Indigenous people are some of the most beautiful humans that I’ve encountered. I made a portrait of this elder in the mountains near Tarapoto, Peru. #photography #portraits

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Full moon over LA. Lucky to get the airplane photobomb! #moon #fullmoon #photography #sonyalpha

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I saw reports that there was a Burrowing Owl at the Wetlands in Huntington Beach. I got up at the crack of dawn yesterday, drove an hour to get there and had to find this tiny bird in miles of wetlands, but I found him. This magical creature is straight from a Disney movie. #birds #photography

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