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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Nothing gets these two more hyped than the monthly Cheey delivery. Beau treats it like Christmas morning. Arrow acts…unimpressed. Still, I know that despite their different ways of showing it, they’re both equally excited (and grateful) for the new haul! richnardo.substack.com/p/beau-arrow...

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Beau + Arrow: Chewy Delivery Day 🐾 📦

Nothing gets these two more hyped than the monthly Chewy delivery.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Honored to have a few of my wildlife shots featured in the East Hampton Gardener’s Almanac exhibit this week. Missed the closing by literally an hour, but got to catch some of it still hanging in the East Hampton Library (one of the nicest libraries I’ve ever seen btw!). #photographers

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Down time is productive time. Take time to paws 🐾 #comicstrip #pets #taketime #rest

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I’ve been thinking about the “Never AI” movement. As someone who makes a living both as an artist and a partner in a creative agency, I definitely get where they’re coming from. But blaming AI for the devaluation of art and creativity feels like a cop-out. open.substack.com/pub/richnard... #AI

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AI Isn't The Problem, Our Culture Is...

We are the ones devaluing art and it's time we take responsibility for that!

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Sharp-Shinned Hawk - perfect posture 🫡🪶 📍Long Island, New York #birds #wildlife #photography 📷📸

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Beau wants me to tell everyone on behalf of all dogs that July 4th is over… #dogs #comicstrips

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

It’s been a stretch of scorchers lately. Whether you’re cooling off the Beau way or taking a page from Arrow’s book, stay cool out there, friends. ☀️🐾 Check out the full comic on Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-... #heat #dogs #cats #comicstrip

A comic strip about my dog and cat’s very different approach to beating the heat.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Sun sets on another week. Hope you have a beautiful weekend! 🌅 📍Long Beach Boardwalk (LINY) #photography #sunset #longbeachny 📸📷

A brilliant multicolor sunset over the Long Beach Boardwalk

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

"There are no wrong turnings. Only paths we had not known we were meant to walk." -Guy Gavriel Kay 📍Caumsett State Park #photography #nature #abandoned 📷📸

An abandoned broken down path through the marshes of Caumsett State Park

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Excited to have some of my wildlife photography featured in the East Hampton Gardener’s Almanac exhibit next week alongside several other super talented photographers! #longisland #photography

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

New Beau + Arrow comic! Fishing isn’t just about catching fish. It’s about the experience—the quiet moments in nature, the time spent with friends (or alone), and the stories you take home. Beau clearly knows that. Hopefully, Arrow has learned the lesson too. 🎣 open.substack.com/pub/richnard...

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Beau + Arrow: Gone Fishin' 🎣

Beau teaches Arrow that there’s more to fishing than catching!

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

“Some sit in the dark saying 'the light didn't come and find me', some just go and find it where the light is! But there is another category, they neither expect nor seek light, they create the light themselves!” 🕯️ ― Mehmet Murat ildan 📍Fairport Harbor Light (Ohio) #photography #lighthouse 📷📸

The top of Fairport Harbor Lighthouse illuminated at night

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

New Substack Photo Journey! My birthday just passed, so it felt like the perfect time for an extended golden hour reflection on what I want this year to look like—and what I can do to help myself be a little happier. substack.com/@richnardo/p... #substack #photography #goldenhour #selfreflection

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Photo Journey: Golden Hour ☀️

Because my birthday last week feels like a good reason to reflect on new beginnings.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

🇺🇸 Even in difficult times, it’s worth remembering the freedoms this country was built on and the power we have to keep fighting for what those freedoms mean to us. Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 richnardo.substack.com/p/beau-arrow... #fourthofJuly #comic #dogs #cats

A Fourth of July comic built around my dog and cat’s idea of freedom.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson 🪶 🐦Sanderling 📍Long Beach, NY #birds #nature #coastal

A sanderling walks along the edge of the beach and incoming tide

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Fun woodworking project from the weekend: built a new strawberry planter box. Running out of places to plant things, so I guess it’s time to start building up haha. Also used it as an excuse to sneak one of my favorite dahlias into the garden. 🍓🌼🪚 #woodworking #dıy #weekendproject #gardening

A full picture of the two tier raised planter box I built this weekend for my strawberries. Trelaced backing

Closeup of my strawberry seedlings in the top tier of my newly built two tier planter box. A sign in front says “Strawberry”

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Matty Darche out here cooking! 🔥 #islanders #nhldraft

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Happy Summer Friday to all who celebrate 🌊🐾🍦 Beau + Arrow are here to remind you why it’s the best day of the week. New comic up now! richnardo.substack.com/p/beau-arrow... #comicstrip #dogs #cats #summerfridays

A comic strip of my dog and cat excited for summer fridays for very different reasons.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

A moment of peace to end the week on 🧎🏻‍♂️ 📍Jones Beach State Park #photography #nature #sunset #coastal 📷📸

A cotton candy sunset behind the reeds in the dunes of Jones Beach.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

“The Watcher” notebook for the next chapter of my morning pages 🧘‍♂️📝 Shop at 👉 rich-nardo.pixels.com #photography #surfing #supportartists 📷📸

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

In the silence of reflection, we often find the loudest truths. ☁️🌊 📍Long Beach, NY #photography #nature #coast #reflection 📷📸

The clouds reflect in the stillness of the receding tide.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Osprey in flight as we take off into another week 🪶 #birds #nature #wildlife #photography 📷📸

A photo of an Osprey in flight showing the true size of their amazing wingspan.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I post sunsets on Fridays as a close out to the hustle of the week. It’s better when I can incorporate a lighthouse in that post as a reminder not to lose sight of goals even as you close out the week. Have a great weekend! 📍Fairport Light (Fairport, Ohio) #lighthouse #photography #sunset 📷📸

A perspective shot of Fairport Harbor Lighthouse with a beautiful sunset and a crescent moon in the background.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I finally decided to block out my imposter syndrome whispering “you’re not talented enough to charge for your work” and added a paid option to my Substack. Here’s my reasons why! open.substack.com/pub/richnard... #substack #onwriting #impostersyndrome

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I Told the Imposter Monster to Shut Up and Turned On Paid 💬

Because sometimes you have to silence the doubt and hit publish anyway.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Here’s to the sun rising on a new week. Hope it’s a productive one for you! 🌅🇮🇪 📍Malahide Bay, Ireland #travel #landscape #photography 📷📸

A glassy sunrise over Malahide Bay in Ireland

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Here’s to a relaxing weekend with a view 🧘🏻 📍Catskill Mountains #photography #landscapes #nature 📷📸

Two old wooden chairs on a scenic overlook with mountains and forest in the view.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

🎓 New Beau + Arrow comic! Congrats to the Class of 2025! Whether you’re feeling nostalgic, excited, or a little of both—Beau and Arrow are sending love as you step into your next adventure. Link: richnardo.substack.com/p/beau-arrow... #dogs #cats #comics #graduation2025

A comic strip about my dog and cat graduating from obedience school

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Osprey mama with chick! 🪶🐣 📍Long Island, New York #birds #nature #wildlife #photography 📸📷

An Osprey mother watches over her chick in their nest against a bright blue sky.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I’ve been thinking about how important confidence is—for both happiness and success—and how it’s different from optimism or arrogance. These ungulates felt like the perfect vessels for that reflection… and a nudge to take life by the horns (or antlers). 🐐🦌🤘 richnardo.substack.com/p/photo-jour...

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Photo Journey: Take Life By The Horns (...Or Antlers)

A look at five photos I’ve taken of confident ungulates—and what they can teach us about presence, purpose, and growth.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

“Strength is not in the storm, but in what withstands it.” ⛰️ 📍St Mary’s Glacier, Colorado #landscape #photography #nature 📷📸

An epic boulder is kissed by the sun in the woods around St Mary’s Glacier in Colorado. It is surrounded by tall pines.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

The hawk is aerial brother of the wave which he sails over and surveys, those his perfect air-inflated wings answering to the elemental unfledged pinions of the sea. 🪶 - Henry David Thoreau 🦅 Sharp Shinned Hawk 📍Long Island, NY #birds #nature #wildlifephotography #photography 📷📸

A Sharp Shinned Hawk perched on a mossy branch.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

New Beau + Arrow comic is up on Substack! This one started out as just a funny little moment—but there’s a little lesson in there too: “I’ll do it tomorrow” can turn into “I guess it’s too late now” real fast. richnardo.substack.com/p/beau-arrow... #comicstrip #dogs #cats #humor

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Beau + Arrow: I'd Never Eat Cat Food

Some portion. Some pounce.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Haven’t had much time for birding lately, but this little juvenile cardinal has been making morning visits to the yard. Finally grabbed a couple shots while he was hanging out. #photography #nature #birds 🪶📷📸

A vibrant juvenile cardinal sits perched on a branch. Soft blurred greenery on the background.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Tides of Renewal 🌊🌅 📍Long Beach, New York #photography #landscapes #coastal #sunset 📷📸

A golden sunset behind a rolling tide in Long Beach, New York.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

“Wherever you are, be there totally” - Eckhart Tolle 🏄‍♂️📍Long Beach, New York #surfing #blackandwhite #coastal #photography 📷📸

Black and white photo of a surfer surveying the break. Big clouds overhead

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The American Goldfinch symbolize happiness and vitality, as well as, adaptability and transformation. May this be a week full of all those things for you! 🐤🪶 📍Silver Sands State Park (Connecticut) #birds #nature #photography 📷 📸

An American Goldfinch sits perched against a bright blue sky and rich green foliage.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Title number 20 officially in the books! Beau setting the vibe! UP THE REDS🔴🏆 #ynwa #liverpoolfc #dogs 📷📸

My dog Beau rocking his Liverpool Scarf in the backyard celebrating LFC’s 20th league title!

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Liverpool are officially Premier League Champions and Beau + Arrow couldn't be happier! Up the Reds! 🔴 🏆 open.substack.com/pub/richnard... #comic #liverpoolfc #dog #cat

A web comic of my dog and cat celebrating Liverpool’s premier league title

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Cotton Candy Skies to close out the week. Have a great weekend! 🌅 📍Sunken Meadow State Park, Long Island, New York #photography #landscapes #sunset 📷📸

A cotton candy sunset over a large stream in Sunken Meadow State Park.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

We just wrapped a year-long creative and social strategy campaign with metal legends Body Count. It was a dream project—working with such a passionate, talented crew—and the results speak for themselves. Full case - richnardo.substack.com/p/case-study...

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Case Study: 💀Digital Creative and Social Strategy for Body Count 💀

A quick look at what made our recent year long campaign around Body Count's new album "Merciless" so successful 🔪

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

“The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.” - Kalpana Chawla 🛣️🦌 📍Long Island, New York #photography #nature #wildlife #positivity 📷📸

A deer grazes out of surface in the dunes. In the forefront is a prominent sign saying “Stay On Path”.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Panem et Circenses 🏟️ 📍Il Colosseo (Rome, Italy, 2024) #photography #travel #historicalphotos #rome 📷📸

A wide angle view of the Colloseum in Rome.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

A SoCal sunset to close out the week. Hope you have a beautiful weekend! 🌅 📍Silver Lake, Los Angeles #photography #sunset #losangeles 📷📸

Photo of a beautiful Southern California sunset. Lemon trees and rooftops in the forefront with beads hanging from the tree.

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Got to hang out in Rockaway and snap some photos of two of my favorite people this weekend @bkdegreaser69.bsky.social + Shenitsky 🤝📸 #photography #friends #portraits

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

"Even in our most uncertain moments, nature reminds us what we're capable of becoming." Cumulonimbus Calvus Towering cloud formation Associated with thunderstorms, strong updrafts, and rapid vertical development. 📍 Photographed: Island Park, 2023 #photography #clouds #nature 📷📸

A giant cumulonimbus cloud against a bright blue sky

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Beau + Arrow want you to know that sometimes the biggest thing to fear is fear itself… And sometimes it’s your brother trying to take your nap spot! richnardo.substack.com/p/beau-arrow... #dogs #cats #pets #comicstrips #fear

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HeyNardo @heynardo.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

It’s in the times and places where all feels abandoned that we must work harder and look closer. There will always be beauty in these forgotten places. Dreams worth salvaging and ideas worth reimagining. 📍Welwyn Preserve, Long Island #abandoned #photography #streetphotograpy 📷📸

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