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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave. Tell them: 1. Vote NO on Cloture AND 2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill. Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it. TODAY is the showdown. 🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Peeling. I am told this is the Seven-Son Flower Tree. Cool bark! #photography #nature #trees #brown

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Have you looked at something nice today? - I ask myself this and then go look at something pretty (like this flower) in an attempt to keep my anxiety in check. It helps me some. Hope it helps someone else. #photography #flowers #pink #orange

A close-up image of a pink and orange orchid covered in drops of water.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Orchids. News is often very anxiety- or fear-inducing to nowadays. Remember to take care of your health as much as you can, and take breaks as needed. Look at pretty things (like these flowers, for example). #photography #flowers #maroon

One mostly cream colored orchid with maroon-purple highlights, with 3 similar orchids in the background.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

From an orchid event - appreciate seeing so much color even in winter. #photography #flowers #pink

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I usually take a break from photography during the winter, but when I went out looking for snowy owls, I also grabbed these shots on the beach. Stark! #photography #nature #landscapephotography #fuji

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The Fuji Five Lakes area was gorgeous, and the last place we went in Japan. Sad that Fuji didn't have a snowcap in November- that's climate change for you... Still though, Mt. Fuji looming over every skyline was wonderful. #travel #photography #japan #mtfuji

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Nikko really lived up to it's name as a World Heritage Site. Absolutely gorgeous (and very crowded!). #photography #japan #travel

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

It feels pointless to post pictures while my government burns, but I want to feel something other than fear, ya know? The Gundam in Tokyo was a personal fav, love the overall series. I wish I saw the RX-78 in Yokohama before it was taken down, alas. #photography #gundam #japan #travel

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Toji Temple, Kyoto. I loved going to temples at night when they had nighttime illumination events - completely different scene than during the day. #photography #japan #travel #travelphotography #night

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Kifune Shrine in Kyoto is famous for it's lantern-lined stairs, so you know I had to take a few pictures. The area around Kifune is gorgeous - and I bet even more so when the leaves change and the temple is surrounded by red. #photography #japan #travel #travelphotography

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The streets around Kiyomizu-dera, Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka are gorgeous, lined with lovely shops and small cafes, and crazy crowded. #photography #japan #travel #travelphotography

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The inari statues at Fushimi Inari ranged from nearly pristine to quite moss covered. Loved em all! #photography #japan #travel #travelphotography

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto. What a lovely hike around the temple grounds - and the higher up we went the fewer tourists were around. Going again at night was definitely on the spookier side, but still very enjoyable. #photography #japan #travel

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto. The first time I saw this temple, I was legitimately stunned. Beautiful no matter the weather. #photography #travel #japan

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Himeji Castle. One of the few remaining original castles in Japan, had a great time exploring. The size of it was astounding. I like/took this picture for the many angles within it. #photography #travel #japan

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

View from Miyajima in the morning. Gorgeous, no? #photography #travel #japan

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Snowy Owl in the Hunt- Things are crappy right now, but I still managed to get out to capture this Snowy Owl hunting. Times are toug, but I am determined to live my life, helping out where I can, and taking photos too! #photography #nature #birds #owls

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Miyajima, Japan. Catching the Itsukushima Shrine's "floating" torii gate at high tide AND sunset was an absolute delight. I took sooo many pictures, but this is one is probably my favorite. #photography #Japan #travel

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

A side street in Miyajima. Lovely place. I'm going to be posting quite a few pictures from my vacation in Japan in the coming days - lots of picturesque things/places there. #photography #travel #Japan

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Byodoin Temple (Phoenix Temple) near Kyoto. One of my fav temples when I visited Japan. #photography #japan #travel

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Hiroshima Castle. Very striking, and has a very cute mascot! #photography #japan

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Untermyer Gardens in NY. Lovely spot overlooking the Hudson. #photography #nature

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

When in season, these arches are covered in roses of all different colors. Not so much when this picture was taken though. #photography

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I went out this weekend to try and find some snowy owls, and I did! Hoping to go out again, even though it was so windy. This is a female, if I understand the coloration. (I know almost nothing of birds!) #photography #birds #owls

A female snoy owl sitting on a rocky beach with a fence behind.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I enjoy photography because I love color - this ombre in the sky is satisfies that love of color. #photography #nature

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Man-made parks look so odd when looking from without. #photography

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I don't take many pictures of buildings, but this one was very cool. #photography

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year folks. Enjoy this lovely flower that kinda looks like a firework if you don't think about it too much. #photography #flowers #nature

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Love seeing bees doing their thing out in the wild, and even moreso when they do their thing on wildflower meadows planted to help pollinators. #photography #flowers #bees #nature

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Foxglove - gorgeous flower, love the transition in color. #photography #flowers #nature

A partially bloomed foxglove flower stalk.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Looks like it's floating if you don't look too closely. Such lovely contrast. #photography #nature #flower

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Do I know what kind of flowers these are? Nope! Do I like this photo anyway? Yep! #photography #flowers #nature

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Love me some fallen mossy logs, especially ones with so many kinds of organisms on them. #photography #nature

A fallen log covered in moss of various colors including red, green, and very pale green.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

I never expected to go stargazing at the Grand Canyon. This was my first time actually seeing the Milky Way. It made me think of my brother, more than anything else. I wonder if he looked up while he was mountaineering or sailing and felt awe. #photography #astrophotography #grandcanyon

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The Grand Canyon looks distinct at different times of day - here the high sun makes for stark contrast. I'm very proud of this picture, I waited for a while for some birds to pass through, which added a dynamic element that I quite liked! #photography #landscape #grandcanyon

A bird flies over the Grand Canyon in a hazy, near midday picture.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Sunlight takes a while to illuminate the interior of the Grand Canyon, but the river still shines. #photography #landscape #grandcanyon

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Before sunrise at the Grand Canyon, but after the suns rays begin to lighten the sky. A tremendous, awe-inspiring view. #photography #landscape #grandcanyon

A picture of the Grand Canyon before sunrise, as the sun's rays begin to curve around the horizon.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I went to Arizona this year and visited the Grand Canyon. I was quite jetlagged, so I got there before dawn. It was a very emotional trip for me, so I'll be posting a few different pictures from there. The Watchtower at Dawn, what a view. Full-res on Flickr! #photography #landscape #grandcanyon

The Watchtower on the southern rim of the Grand Canyon at dawn. The sky is very orange.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Get close enough to any flower and it's like an alien landscape. Fascinating! Full res on Flickr! #photography #flowers

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Love me a wide-angle close up! This is the Prairie Smoke flower, very beautiful. Folks, don't use circular polarizers with wide-angle lenses - you'll get weird sky artifacts like you see here. Doesn't ruin the picture, but definitely bothers me! Oops. Full-res on Flickr! #photography #flowers

Close-up of prairie smoke flower, using a wide-angle lens.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

As much as I love the versatility of my zoom lenses, I love my macro lens possibly the most. An almost-flower from early spring 2024 - full res on Flickr! #photography

A close up image of a flower bud in the early stages of unfurling.

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mehrajra.bsky.social @mehrajra.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

My personal favorite of my own photography from Jan 2024 - a cardinal perched in a tree as the snow falls. Full res on flickr! #photography

A cardinal perches in a dogwood tree during a snowstorm.

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