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I grew up in Glassport, PA, just upriver from Clairton Coke Works. I am not surprised they are still polluting the valley, and it's awful. I moved out of the area over twenty years ago, and you can definitely tell when you don't live near that area.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Nicely done. We all know the GOP doesn't like educated voters and Internet access can help level the playing field.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You know we are in the crazy timeline when I, the pagan, agree with the pope. Computers/AI/robots were supposed to free us from dangerous and repetitive jobs not kill art. #noAI

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This was from a few years ago, and I have not seen this color happen to these ferns since then. It must have been a perfect season for fall color that year, four years ago, if you want to know. #ferns #nature #environment #stateparks #publiclands

A color photo of a yellow fern in autumn.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is from Ohiopyle State Park on Ferncliff Peninsula. We hit the peak color that year. This photo does have an increase in color saturation, glow, and shadows. No AI used ever. #noAIused #autumn #fallcolor #statepark #publicland #nature #hiking #forest #environment

A color photo of yellow, red, and green trees with a wide hiking trail starting on the left. A dreamy, colorful image.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It sounds like he was just lumping all anime together. Even Sword Art Online is nothing like Fullmetal Alchemist, let alone Gundam.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Pennsylvanians know how bad pollution can be. We didn't fight for years to protect the environment, just to have one idiot dismantle it. Time for tougher state regulations, maybe?

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is still one of my favorite photos I've ever taken. It feels like it captured summer and fall in one photo. Yes, I know these rhododendrons are evergreen. #fineartphotography #noAIused #nature #rhododendron #statepark #publiclands #nature #forest

A color photo of a yellow autumn leaf on a deep green rhododendron leaf. There is leaf litter on the ground.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's been a rough week. Everyone in my family is down with a brutal head cold; no hiking for us this weekend. So I'm trying to work today and maybe tomorrow on more edited photos from previous autumn seasons. #fineartphotography #autumnvibes #fallcolor #statepark #publiclands #hiking

A color photo of a wide hiking trail with tall thin tree trunks on both sides. The sun is shining from the left side showing beautiful fall colors.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

They shouldn't trust us. And I didn't vote for the orange idiot. I don't blame any country or people that distance themselves from us at this point.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yes, I was actually able to line up the morning sun with a hole in a red leaf. The only editing to this one was a crop and a soft-focus filter. No AI used, ever. #noAIused #fineartphotography #autumn #fallcolor #photography #nature #hiking

A color photo of bright red fall leaves with the sun showing through a hole in one of the leaves on the lower right side of the image.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Another new image for sale, with lots of options to fit most budgets. Thanks for supporting artists. #fineartphotography #naturephotography #noAIused #summervibes #photography fineartamerica.com/featured/gre...

A screenshot of an online store. This shows my photograph of moss on a rock in a sunlit stream. It also shows all the print options.

A screenshot of an online store. This shows my photograph of moss on a rock in a sunlit stream in a mat and frame. It also shows all the print options.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New photo available for sale at my online store. I wanted to share that all of my shop prints are time-sensitive. I do remove some as the seasons change. So, if you have the budget to support an artist. Please visit. fineartamerica.com/featured/ser...

A screenshot showing a photo of rocks in a wide stream in a frame and mat, it also shows its sale prices and options.

A screenshot showing a photo of rocks in a wide stream and the options for prints or frames of the image.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

For this one, I just increased the yellow/gold color saturation. And added a bit of a glow filter. #noAIused #hiking #nature #forest #autumn #autumncolors #fallvibes #statepark #publiclands

A color photo of a hiking trail with tall trees with yellow and gold leaves.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I never use AI, but it doesn't mean that I don't play with different filters, which are based on actual filters from ye olde film/print development times. In this case an orange color filter on the yellow colors and a difusion filter for that lovely glow. #fineartphotography #autumncolors #forest

A color photo with added orange color to the leaves, showing a wide hiking trail between tall, thin trees.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

So we were on a small vacation and found this covered bridge. There were no trees near it, so I took a photo from the inside to show off the structure. Do you prefer color or black and white for this photo? #coveredbridge #photography #fineartphotography #autumnvibes #noAIused

Black and white photo of the inside of a covered bridge from an angle low to the ground.

A color photo of the inside of a covered bridge from an angle low to the ground.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

First, it was rainy and insanely hot for September here in PA. Now it's cooler, seasonal, but still too rainy. So while I wait for drier days and the fall colors to start, I'm looking back to 2022 and editing fall photos. #autumnvibes #fineartphotography #nature #hiking #fallcolor #noAIused

Dried prickly brown seed heads in the foreground. Yellow flowers and green plants in soft focus in the background.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Forbes State Forest, PA Rocks and Moss Last one for today. Hopefully I can hike again soon. It's been so horribly warm and very rainy. I have some website work to do next week, so probably more prints for sale soon. #fineartphotography #macrophotography #fujifilmxt30 #noAIused #naturephotography

A close up photo of rocks with moss growing on them. The rocks near the bottom one third of the image are in focus and the rest are in soft focus.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fall is coming soon. At least I hope so, with all this higher than normal heat and rain. I think some trees have started to drop their leaves due to stress. #photography #macrophotography #fujifilmxt30 #leaf #forestfloor #noAIused

A close up photo of a partially color changed leaf on the ground. The leaf starts with green at the top edge, goes to yellow, and then to brown at the bottom.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Forbes State Forest, PA Found this guy crawling up a moss-covered tree. He is probably a Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar. #caterpillar #fineartphotography #noAIused #photography #nature For more information: extension.psu.edu/hickory-tuss...

A white fuzzy caterpillar climbing up a moss-covered tree trunk.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm tired too. I don't sleep well and I'm running on stress all the time. I still email my representatives and sign petitions. But I don't call anymore mostly because I don't want to hear their voices. I am focusing on my art to hopefully lift others up.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Another new post on my website. If you haven't visited yet, this is a sign to come on over. #photography #garden #nativeplants #noAIused kellypaalphotography.com/your-cellpho...

A color photo of oblong green leaves with reddish pink stems.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Mushroom and Moss Forbes State Forest, Pennsylvania It was a lovely hike on a remote trail, more photos later this week. #forest #mushroom #moss #summer #noAIused #photography #fineartphotography #hiking

A close up color photo of a small red topped mushroom growing in green moss on a rock.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Granted, we have been having a lot of rain, but I was surprised by how many snails we found. #naturephotography #fineartphotography #environment #stateparks #protectourpublicland #summer #noAIused

A small light brown snail crawling on the bark of a tree with green moss all around it.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New post on my website. If you keep a garden, come on over and take a look at my garden from this morning. #garden #photography #wordpress #blog #thoughts #summer kellypaalphotography.com/lets-take-a-...

A close up photo of a rhododendron leaf in a partial color change. The leaf is green at the top and turns red as you look down the leaf.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My garden this morning, rose hips. This poor native plant has struggled with the extreme weather this season. #nativeplant #garden #photography #noAIused

A color photo of a red berry shaped fruit with small green leaves.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you enjoy beautiful nature photography, tips on improving your green spaces, and general musings on life, come on over and visit me here. #fineartphotography #nativeplants #summer #autumn #flowers #photographylife kellypaalphotography.com/end-of-summe...

A small daisy like flower with white petals and a yellow center in front of green leaves and stems.

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Kelly Paal @kellypaal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If we are renaming lakes I saw we go back to the original names.

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