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Linda Hawkins

@lindamayhawkins.bsky.social

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Watercolor artist, who loves to travel and take photos. No DMs🚫 Californian 💙 www.lindamayhawkins.com

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Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekNforNeon #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #photography Easy to find neon lights in Nashville

Neon lights outline a figure of a cowgirl holding a guitar. Signage says Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drinks…all against the black sky of night

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMachinery #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #photography Interesting how the propellors look still, but they were spinning around to get us from Edinburgh to Dublin.

Looking out the plane window, can see the green propeller of the little aircraft. Down below are fields and housing, and in distance a strip of water with a bridge with white cable supports resembling harp strings (Queensferry Crossing Bridge).

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Lights #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Stadium lights may be bright, but are no competition with the natural beauty of the moonlight.

Nine bright stadium lights shine at the top of the photo, with the full moon in the backdrop

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekLforLookingIn #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #photography Looking into kitchen from outdoors. Weirdly excited to experience double Dutch doors at our current lodging.

Brown wooden door…top half of door open. Looking in from outside to see a counter on the right with various kitchen items, and a white wall straight ahead with a small quarter paned window. Three bird ornaments on the wall.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekKforKn #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #photography John Knox house in Edinburgh

A partly cloudy sky is this the backdrop to a multi brown, four story house, with many paned windows. A few chimneys can be seen on this subject house and behind it.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Undulating #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography

Blue green water of the ocean with white water forming as the wave starts to break on the left of the screen. The curl of the forming wave fills most of the scene.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekJforJocular #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #photography Quite the warm welcome!

British Airways sign A Warm Welcome…with barbed wire over the top

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Minimal #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography The receding ocean water creates an interesting line in the sand

Ripples of the retreating wave creating a definite line in the sand

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#BlueSkyMonday #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography San Luis Obispo Bay, Avila Beach, CA

Center of photo is mirror like water reflecting the blue sky and hillsides on the left. A white bridge is seen in the distance. Green patch of grass (part of a golf course) on the right.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforIntegers #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #photography Well that sign came in handy for this week’s word!Chinatown, SF

Orange dragon creature on a pole amongst hanging red paper lanterns. A teal colored sign in the background with the word Restaurant in white letters. A blue and white ‘pay for parking’ sign in the upper right of the photo. Number 44 can be seen

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Summer #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Waiting for the perfect wave at Ocean Beach, SF

Photo taken from cliff above…foreground is a white pickup truck (rescue unit) parked on beach facing ocean, with yellow surfboards on top. Beyond the breaking waves sit five surfers.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHeart #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #photography Love when my day of collecting stones on the beach, includes one that is heart shaped ❤️

A round glazed, terracotta dish, holding six colorful stones - a light grey heart sits among odd shaped ones.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography The sunset was stunning!!

Dark pink, puffy cloud layer at sunset. Silhouette of a hillside with long stemmed plants

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #BirdInABush #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography House finch hanging out

Male house finch…red head and breast, remaining body beige…sitting on a limb, surround by green leaves

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekGforGrand #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Art #WatercolorPainting I painted a 10x10 watercolor of the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, Venice (from my vacation photo).

Watercolor of the green/blue water of the Grand Canal in Venice, with a two black gondolas, and a white motor boat…all moving away from camera, towards a white bridge (Rialto Bridge), multiple buildings with many windows on the waters edge on either side. Light cloudy sky.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Earth #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography The earth leading to the water at Asilomar Dunes, Pacific Grove, CA

Looking down a sandy path, with low green shrubs on either side. A sliver of the blue ocean can be seen in the horizon.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekFforFilm #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography A River Runs Through It (1992)

Looking down a shallow, rocky river…reedy bushes on the right side, pine trees then mountains in the background

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Water #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Humpback submerging into the depths of the Monterey Bay

Water dripping from the tail (fluke) of the whale as it submerges into the ocean. Fluke is the only remaining part of whale seen.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #LongLegs #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Great Egret…love the long legs

Photo from behind a white Great Egret, standing at the shoreline with its legs spread a bit more than usual. Reflection of bird can be seen in the watery shire

Reposted by Linda Hawkins

Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

General submissions are now open! flash-frog.com/submit/

Flyer announcing Flash Frog is now open with a small green and orange frog hanging on to a thin branch. Details: Flash Ficion, 1,000 words max, Free to sub, Pays $25

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #RedorDead #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Black Phoebe (I think) on a naked tree branch

Black bird with white chest of feathers, sitting on a bare tree branch, against cloudless blue sky

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekEforEphemeral #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Always thrilled when I can capture a butterfly on camera…they are always on the move. Learned this is an Empress Leilia,seen in AZ desert.

Orange moth with white and darker orange spots on wings., sitting with open wings on the gravel pathway.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Big #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco

A green lagoon surrounded by various green plants and a few trees are in the foreground of the main subject…a very large rotunda with arches and Greek sculptures and impressions, topped with a white dome. Cloudy blue sky in background

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDark #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography It was dark when we arrived in Pula, via ferry…but lights of the Pula Arena greeted us.

Photo taken at night, seen through trees is a portion of a tall stone structure with two levels of arched and square openings.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography The brilliance of the fields when in bloom…stunning!! Edna Valley, San Luis Obispo County

Photo from the street looking across a yellow field of flowers. Vineyards, large structure, and brown hillsides in the background

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Glass #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #watercolor A gift for a friend. My first attempt at painting glass.

Watercolor of a bottle of Basil Hayden bourbon, with a glass with an ice cube and a little amber liquid, next to it. Those items sitting on wood table with turquoise blue water and white sailboats in backdrop. Green hills beyond.

Reposted by Linda Hawkins

Eric Scot Tryon @ericscottryon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I recently Zoomed in with my first book club and had a great discussion with readers! If you're part of a book club and would be interested in a tender haunting debut that explores guilt, grief, and unconventional relationships, AND chatting with the author, feel free to reach out.

Flyer announcing I’M THE UNDERTOW available for book clubs with Q&A with author.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography This author’s @ericscottryon.bsky.social debut novel has a lot of curves in it.

Photo of a book sitting on a green countertop. Shown is the book title-I’m the Undertow, the author’s name-Eric Scot Tryon, and in the upper right hand corner a blurb-“A powerful new voice in fiction”, Andrew Porter, author of The Imagined Life. The book cover has blue, yellow, white, gray curved tire tracks.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #NewLife (alt theme) #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography House finch made a nest in a bag we put over an outlet on the side of house to prevent birds making a nest there…they found a way! Here is one of the fledglings checking out the big world.

Close up of young brown bird sitting just outside a nest which was made in a gray plastic bag. Sitting in front of a pile of black white poop droppings.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBack #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Overlooking the back of many heads to see The Black Keys at the Santa Barbara Bowl

View from seats in the back looking upon a stage lit up in red with the name of the band onstage The Black Keys. The back of many heads of people in the foreground.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekAforAbandoned #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Saloon in Nevada has seen better days

Photo of a white wall with scrapings of burnet orange paint covering it in various areas. Light blue framed double window. A total of 12 panes, revealing a tarp and a few misc items inside the building (an old abandoned saloon). A old wooden sign sits below window…the only words on the sign ‘Welcome Luning Nev Population’. Evidence of a blue bench under window.

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WJB @wjbphoto.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#SkySunday ✌🏼

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography A peek at the Dolomites…another wonderful adventure (September 2023)

A view of one the peaks of the Dolomites with pine trees on either side of the frame in the foreground. Big puffy clouds against very blue sky.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #EbonyandIvory #birds #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Pigeon in the park…noticed it is banded, wonder if belongs to someone

Pigeon standing on brown pine needles and green grass. Pigeon has mottled black and white head, black back, and black spotted tail feathers. There is a metal band around left leg.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Wide #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography This reflection gave me the ‘wide’ vibe (Kinney Lake, Mt Robson Provincial Park, BC)

Photo from shore of a turquoise lake reflecting a mountain on each side of the frame revealing the cloudy sky between them…giving an overall V shape to the reflection

Reposted by Linda Hawkins

Eric Scot Tryon @ericscottryon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Central Coast friends, come say hi!

Flyer for book signing at Coalesce Bookstore (845 Main St., Morro Bay, CA). July 11th, 1-3pm.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography The face on the bottom of this pear..zany and creepy

The bottom of a pear can be seen amongst other fruit, with indents creating the look of a face

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #LifeintheBalance #birds #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Caught this young one trying to maneuver the hood of a car…wonder how many scratch marks it created.

Young grey bird with feathers spread trying to get a hold on the hood a car

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Beautiful scenery all around Santa Cruz Island (Channel Islands Nat’l Park)

View overlooking a cliff to the ocean. The edge of cliff is grassy with bright yellow flowering plants. A very large, multi-colored rock is to the right of the cliff.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Macro #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #photography Up close with this colorful blossoms

Closeup shot of an aster type of flower - orange petals with hint of yellow tips. Center is made up of short yellow spikey things and very center dark red ( sorry don’t know flower terminology)

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #Birds&Buds #birds #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Saw this on a walk today…white-crowned sparrow (I think).

Sparrow sitting on a yellow flowering plant. Bird has black/white markings on head, beige chest, and brown back and tail feathers.

Reposted by Linda Hawkins

Flash Frog @flashfrog.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🚨 We close our general submission in ONE WEEK! 🚨 Which also means in one week we open up for our annual July call for ghost stories only!!

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Dancing Cartoon Ghosts Music

Alt: Four old-timey ghosts playing musical instruments

Reposted by Linda Hawkins

Elizabeth Kennen @elizabethkennen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Happy #BlueSkyMonday! Here's a colorful Capitola watercolor, inspired by wonderful memories of this #California coastal town. My 22x28 framed original is at Moraga Art Gallery in the #BayArea. 🎨 #art #gallery #SantaCruz #summer #exhibition Come see our new exhibit! 🎨 moragaartgallery.com

Watercolor painting of Capitola, a coastal town in California. Colorful buildings, blue water with birds, sand, blue sky with soft white clouds.

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Beautiful piece of flash fiction @thorntonforreal.bsky.social, with a gorgeous piece of complimentary art by @kimmylarson.bsky.social. Thank you @flashfrog.bsky.social for this Monday morning written and visual art!

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography We are headed for a fog bank…no surprise heading down Hwy 1.

Photo from the car, heading down a two lane highway with a strip of fog covering the road up ahead.

Reposted by Linda Hawkins

Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Absolutely! #BookSky

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

#BlueSkyArtShow #Curve #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #watercolor Watercolor I did from our vacation photo of Pula Arena, Croatia

Watercolor of two stone arches, blue sky seen in background, blooming lavender (I think) in foreground

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #birds #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Red-tail Hawk posing

Red-tail Hawk resting on a rock in front of water- brown/beige feathers surround a white chest, tail can’t be seen

Linda Hawkins @lindamayhawkins.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #OutForAWalk #birds #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WestCoastPhotography #photography Just a wild turkey crisping the fairway.

Wild turkey walking across green grass with a forest of trees in the background.