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INK_John

@intjohn.bsky.social
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Stories in ink. Salt in my hair. Writer | Author | Surfer | Trail Runner WFPB 🌱 Cooking Equality always. Stories forever.

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Cordoba Luis Photographer @cordobaluis.eurosky.social · 12h
Beach geometry. High-angle view of Santa Marta at golden hour. Parallel diagonal rows of blue canopy tents cross the pale sand beside calm silvery water, and palms line the promenade, documenting coastal daily life from above #luiscordobapharchive #caribbean #santamarta #scape #beach
Horizontal orientation high-angle photograph of a Caribbean beach in Santa Marta, Colombia, seen from a tall building at golden hour. Long diagonal rows of bright royal-blue canopy tents with white plastic chairs run in parallel lines across a wide stretch of pale sand. In the upper right, calm sea water carries soft gold and silver reflections, with small waves breaking along the shoreline where swimmers and bathers wade. People are scattered across the sand, and a blue walkway crosses the beach on the left. Palm trees line the promenade at the left edge, next to the corner of a purple building. Warm, soft light emphasizes the repeating geometry of the tents against the natural textures of sand and water. Optimized for Santa Marta aerial beach photography, Caribbean coast tourism, geometric beach patterns, and Colombian coastal daily life indexing.
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Paula Chernoff @paulachernoff11.bsky.social · 8h
A peregrine falcon against the blue sky #birdoftheday #blueskies Photo by David Chernoff
A peregrine falcon perched on a branch against the blue sky.
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I highly recommend it. I went in the first day and kept my head down hoping no one would call on me lol. I ended up loving it. It's a lot of fun and the people are very supportive.
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Susan Savage Lee @susansavagelee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If, for some reason, you could never write again, what would you do instead? I would probably get into photography more #writingq #WritingCommunity
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If I couldn't write, I'd join Toastmasters again. That's where I developed the story telling bug. I'd still tell invent and tell stories. Spooky ones this time of year 👻🎃 #writingq #WritingCommunity
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Suse @bookish33.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Happy #ForestFriday! ☀️ 🍁 🍂 #photography #ForestFinds
A paper wasp or hornet nest on the forest floor. There are brown crispy leaves and twigs surrounding it. Trees and stumps are in the background.
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Liz @still-liz56.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
pirate king wields sword demands treats or threatens trick all treats become his #DailyHaikuPrompt evening #Fantasyku #HalloweenTarot King of Ghosts, reversed
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Cordoba Luis Photographer @cordobaluis.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026
Beaux-Arts grandeur Documenting the European architectural legacy in Buenos Aires The striking dome and ornate balconies capture the historic elegance of the city urban design #architecture #buenosaires #travel #urban #history #luiscordobapharchive #bas #argentina #streetphotography #europeandesign
Low-angle street photograph of a grand Beaux-Arts style corner building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The cream-colored facade features multi-story stone construction with ornate iron balconies, large rectangular windows, and a massive, detailed grey slate mansard dome with a central cupola at the zenith. The ground floor shows a large arched entryway and granite stone textures. Pedestrians walk on the cobblestone street below. Overcast, diffused natural light emphasizes the architectural details and structural mass. Optimized for Beaux-Arts architecture, Buenos Aires historic buildings, French neoclassical influence in Argentina, urban design, and historic cityscapes indexing.
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imanicv.bsky.social @imanicv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I listen more to silence Marvel less at noise The small imperfect moments more often bring me joy Iridescent evenings Luminescent morns The in-between the in-between where random thoughts are born
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🦋 B34RS GYRL 💙 @b34rsgirl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Get to release the twins today! ✌️🦋💙🦋✌️
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Poe did that a lot to great effect. And spooky season is just around the corner 👀🫣👻
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⋆。˚☆⋆Tré⋆☆˚。⋆ @tregallery.com · 26/09/2026
#HaikuSaturday #haiku bedridden— acorn caps wheel the breeze #PaintbyWords #VersionsHaikuSaturday
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I read that too and thought about getting one but wasn't sure about the care and feeding and habitat and all that. But he figured it out on his own and adopted me instead 😄
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Geoff Braine @geoffbraine.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“A Day in the Life of a Tree 🎶” - Part 3 #photography #ECK 1: @beardeduniverse.bsky.social 2: @martinrak.bsky.social 3: @sommelierdevoto.bsky.social 4: @rocketcoral.bsky.social 5: @albert-ibars.bsky.social 6: @kennymuir.bsky.social 7: @msjulesb.bsky.social 8: @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social
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Geoff Braine @geoffbraine.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“A Day in the Life of a Tree 🎶” - Part 1 #photography #ECK 1: @jenneke1961.bsky.social 2: @rainhayes.com 3: @rommana.bsky.social 4: @ftlshawn.bsky.social 5: @breeze420.bsky.social 6: @ralphpfannkuche.bsky.social 7: @planzing.bsky.social 8: @mrsjones66.bsky.social
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Rachel @rachelnewcombe8.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The softness of a path carpeted by September leaves, I marvel at nature's beauty. A treasured gift. #vss365 #marvel
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OddlyMe @oddly-me.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Ring of Agony #oddlyme #poetry #micorpoetry #agony #endurance #rage #sorrow #modern #triolet #trioletpoetrt #poetryprompt
The Ring of Agony 

rage rises whenever the heart aches 
and near the edge of fear, courage bravely trembles 
as sorrow hides beneath what endurance resembles 
heartbeats stutter as dismay trembles                               
every tendon and bone shakes
agony remembers every heartbreak                                 
rage rises whenever the heart aches 
and near the edge of fear courage bravely trembles 

Written by Kimberly Reed 


#oddlyme #poetry #micorpoetry 
#agony #endurance #rage #sorrow
#modern #triolet #trioletPoetrt #poetryprompt
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Thomas L. Vaultonburg @wolftwinthomas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
autumn field— you know which silence belongs to me #haiku #poetry
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Raven @ravenbranhard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
evening rain a cascade of sky inside one puddle #DailyHaikuPrompt #Cascade #PoetrySky #Haiku #Nature #Photography #EastCoastKin 📷 mine
Rain-soaked pavement reflecting streetlights and the evening sky.
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Yay!!
Skeleton sitting poolside waiting for spooky season
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OddlyMe @oddly-me.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I finally got the picture of Cypher sleeping on Harriet's lap. I actually had to set up the security cam to get it. Every time I tried to go in there and do it, she'd wake up and jump off. #oddlyme #cypher #harriet #halloween #skeleton
I finally got the picture of Cypher sleeping on Harriet's lap. 
I actually had to set up the security cam to get it. 
Every time I tried to go in there and do it, she'd wake up and jump off. 

#oddlyme #cypher #harriet #halloween #skeleton
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Cordoba Luis Photographer @cordobaluis.eurosky.social · 14/09/2026
Imperial reflections corner tower of the Forbidden City mirrored in the quiet moat. An old fisherman waits connecting ancient architecture with daily life Artistic harmony. #beijing #china #architecture #forbiddencity #reflection #photography #street #history #culture #urban #luiscordobapharchive
Horizontal orientation photograph capturing the moat surrounding the Forbidden City in Beijing. A distinguished corner watchtower and the red walls are perfectly reflected in the calm water. In the foreground, an elderly man in a dark jacket is fishing from the stone bridge, leaning next to his bicycle with a basket. Weeping willow trees with light green leaves frame the right side. Natural light emphasizes the geometric patterns of the traditional roof and the symmetry of the reflections. Optimized for Chinese imperial architecture, Beijing tourism, street photography, reflections, and traditional daily life indexing.
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
He's so cute. Those little sunglasses 😎
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Now that one I had to look up! I like that it sounds like jasmine 😄
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
So clever, Tré! This is maybe the second time I've seen the word petrichor in the wild 😄
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⋆。˚☆⋆Tré⋆☆˚。⋆ @tregallery.com · 05/09/2026
#VersionsHaikuSaturday overnight package d r o petrichor sends me #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #PaintbyWords
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Thanks, Luis! You too 😄
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Classic!!
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Cordoba Luis Photographer @cordobaluis.eurosky.social · 09/09/2026
At #Caminito, a #ballerina in red sets the street on fire. 💃🔥 #ARGENTINA #bas #street Join us every Thursday in #humansofbluesky #luiscordobapharchive #lfdancepharchive #dance #storytelling #art #picoftheday #photographer #art
Vertical orientation street photograph in the colorful Caminito neighborhood of La Boca, Buenos Aires. A young ballerina in a flowing red dress and pointe shoes strikes an elegant pose beside a vintage ornate lamppost, one arm extended upward and the other resting on the post, gazing toward an open doorway with green shutters. The bright green building facade is adorned with two red-framed plaques bearing the "Caminito" name and the lyrics of the tango song that gave the street its name. Warm natural sunlight illuminates the scene, contrasting the red dress against the vivid green wall and cobblestone street. Optimized for La Boca Caminito street photography, Buenos Aires tango culture, ballet dance portraiture, and Argentine urban color documentation.
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I saw this little guy on my desk (top) and while I watched, he jumped up on the cable to watch me back! I think I've been adopted by a jumping spider 😄
A jumping spider on a birchwoood desk near a cable. A close up of the same spider on the cable looking up at me.
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Scarlett @wirewrapandweaveit.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Good morning and happy Sunday 😊! It is the last of summer and I am enjoying the flowers while they are still here. I wish you all a beautiful day 🌞🦋🏵️. #StunDay #flowers #naturephotography
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Liz @still-liz56.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
radish shoots burst forth shaking off soil, stretching up promise crunchy spice Most beloved root vegetable, I welcome your signal of cooler days ahead. #DailyHaikuPrompt shoots #Zuihitsu #micropoetry
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Cordoba Luis Photographer @cordobaluis.eurosky.social · 02/09/2026
This is my new account, would love a follow here!! Highspeed capture a hummingbird in mid-flight. High shutter speed freezes the fanned iridescent blue tail and green plumage, perfectly isolated against a soft, creamy background bokeh. #luiscordobapharchive #birds #hummingbird #birdoftheday #eck
Horizontal orientation high-speed wildlife photograph titled "Swallow-tailed Hummingbird in Flight". The image features a vibrant blue and green hummingbird suspended in mid-air with its wings spread vertically and its fan-shaped blue tail fully expanded. Crisp sharpness details the metallic sheen of the plumage and individual tail feathers. The background consists of a smooth, out-of-focus soft green bokeh that isolates the bird in motion. Optimized for hummingbird in flight, high speed bird photography, iridescent plumage, swallow-tailed hummingbird, wildlife macro action, and bird bokeh background indexing
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Madi; fighting myself to stay alive 🇵🇸 @madi-faith.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
; glass glazed with ghostly ice whispers // winter secrets sparkle in sunlight. #dailyhaikuprompt #ice #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #writing #writingcommunity #winter #frost #nature #photography #naturephotography
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Paula Chernoff @paulachernoff11.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
No better bird for #birdoftheday #redheads than the red headed woodpecker Photo by David Chernoff
Red headed woodpecker on a bare branch
White and black horizontal banding on body and tail and bright red head
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What on earth?! The other scourge is these incompetent block lists that proliferate. I'm on one and it's like the McCarthy era. No legit way to appeal. No clue how I got on it, etc. They victimize the posters and the subscribers. Anyway, glad you're back.
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Okay, I see the full alt text now. It only displayed two lines at first but I tapped it after seeing your reply and got all the answers to the questions I had asked lol. Very cool!
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Primates watching dolphins 🐬
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Cordoba Luis Photographer @cordobaluis.eurosky.social · 31/08/2026
Dawn under El Niño at home. Deep gradient sky from indigo to orange framing silhouetted ridge trees. Beyond the aesthetic light, zero rain, a dying stream, and power cuts mark the onset of a severe drought. Minimalist horizon, heavy reality +ALT #luiscordobapharchive #scape #elniño #nofilters #eck
Horizontal orientation landscape photograph titled "El Niño Sunrise and Drought Horizon". The composition features a prominent gradient sky transitioning from deep indigo blue at the top to vibrant orange and magenta tones near the horizon. The lower third is anchored by the solid black silhouette of a rolling mountain ridge lined with distinct tree shapes. The image captures the stark beauty of sunrise contrast alongside the environmental context of El Niño drought, dry natural small stream water supply at home conditions, and regional energy rationing. Optimized for El Niño drought photography, sunrise silhouette, minimalist horizon, sky color gradient, environmental documentary landscape, and drought climate impact indexing.
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𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖬𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗒 𝖠𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗇𝖺 @mightyathena.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 – 𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑝𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑙 #AlphabetChallenge | #WeekIForIntegers #mobilephotography #photography #haiku #poetry
28.12.2022 - Visit to Kaipara Coast Plant Centre & Sculpture Garden. Just a short distance from the entrance of the sculpture trail is the second sculpture: “Tik Tok” by Rod McMahon. The large work of art is made of steel pipe and corten steel (and very reasonably priced at $18K!) 👀 From the description: “Due to electronic devices, most of us never see the passing of a minute anymore. Tik Tok visually reminds us of how fleeting a minute is by showing time as a mechanically moving element.”  And yes, the sculpture does move! Set in a dense green copse with a layer of leaves on the ground underneath, four large, rusted steel rings rotate, each ring having cut out numbers, as well as the words “TIK TOK”.  At the time of the photo, it was 15.05, which prominently displays in the middle of the photo. In the lower right-hand corner is a small, dark blue sign with the sculpture’s details.

how to lose 
track of time –
sculpture trail

#AlphabetChallenge | #WeekIForIntegers
#mobilephotography #photography
#haiku #poetry
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
That's so cool. Do the wheels turn? Any clue what they mean? Time of day, maybe? Clever poem 😄
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Thanks, jriegs!! 🙏
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Thanks, Luis! 😄
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A canopy sky Beetle's eye view, dark canyons Tiny traveler #ThickTrunkTuesday
Looking straight up the trunk of a coastal live oak. Branches reach outward and upward. Pale Blue sky dotted with clouds above.
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⋆。˚☆⋆Tré⋆☆˚。⋆ @tregallery.com · 23/08/2026
Thank you so much to the guest editor Deborah Karl-Brandt (@dkarlbrandt.bsky.social) for including me in the latest #Haiku Dialogue – Intoxication – Falling in Love – long list. Congrats to everyone featured in this fantastic array of perspectives! #SenryuSunday #PaintbyWords #ECK 🔗 in comments ⬇️
The image is of my new senryu published in Haiku Dialogue's – Intoxication – Falling in Love – long list.

pillow fort
our knitted fingers
flip on the stars
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The site blocked access. Maybe because I'm in the US. Anyway, good luck at the meeting.
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Will the data centre fund the grid, water, and electric upgrades upfront or will taxpayers and utility customers be on the hook if the data center relocates or goes bust?
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Irina @short-stories.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Versatile hands serve scrumptious cross-cultural foods wearing friendly smiles, shared breads and stories of survival inspire desperate people, dissolving their despair along with liquid soap, kindness prevails in the community kitchens. #vss365 #inkmine #poetry #thingstowriteabout #emoetry #BSPP56
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