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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

That beautiful golden-hour glow on red rock. Love desert season! Hello friends. I’m not here very much anymore, but I hope you’re finding some joy in life during these trying times. #nature #utah #art #travel

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Hi everyone! Does video count for participation in today’s #BlueSkyArtShow ? The theme is #Water and I can’t think of any place with water better than this! Hope the video loads okay without too much compression. From our anniversary trip in June. #hawaii #maui #travel #artist #ocean

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

We’ve had a little family of Grosbeaks at our feeders this summer. It’s been fun to watch the fledglings with mom and dad. They make the most interesting whistling sound. Soon they will leave to head to Mexico. I’ll miss them. First video is dad feeding a fledgling, and the second is mom. Sound up!

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Favorite things: lone trees amongst the glowing red rock at sunrise in Bryce Canyon National Park. See ALT text for more. Hello everyone! Been a while 😊 #BlueSkyArtShow #FavoriteThings #ArtAdventCalendar #art #artist #nationalparks #bryce #hiking #nature #naturephotography

I’m enamored with these single trees dotted throughout the landscape in Bryce. Early mornings are the best here, when the sun makes the sandstone glow with a deep orange/red color in contrast to the green conifers. I love the textures and patterns in the rock as well.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Autumn in red rock country. Capitol Reef National Park, October. Utah’s national parks and monuments are treasures that must be protected. #Stunday #Autumn #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #eastcoastkin #redrock #nationalparks #hiking

A large, yellow cottonwood tree stands in front of a towering orange/red sandstone wall in Capitol Reef National Park.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Today’s theme for #BlueskyArtShow is #Relax, and that’s just what I’m doing. Heavy rain here today with snow in the mountains so I’m home enjoying coffee with my love, listening to music. Perfect- like the light hitting this mountain. #nature #photography #art #eastcoastkin #travel #photography

Beautiful early evening light illuminates the fall foliage on a mountainside in Utah.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I used my 400mm lens to isolate this colorful scene as the beautiful light was hitting the mountain. I love the mix of maples, aspens, and understory. Happy tree Thursday everyone! Is that a thing? 🤷🏻‍♀️ #trees #autumn #art #travel #mountains #eastcoastkin #fallvibes #naturephotography #nature

Bright green aspen trees are the focus of this scene, surrounded by colorful orange and red maple trees.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Sound up! Bringing joy to a sad world with my bird cam and this scrub jay. He didn’t find anything he liked though, and he let us know about it! Guess I need to get some peanuts for my ground feeder. #birds #backyardbirds #nature #birdfeeding #birdfy

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Maples and aspens rarely peak together here, but that’s okay. I like the aspens when they are bright green! Great contrast with the red maples in peak color. #mountainmonday #nature #art #eastcoastkin #travel #autumn #naturephotography #trees #firstdayoffall #photography #botany

Bright red maple trees surround tall aspen trees with white trunks and bright green leaves. They will turn yellow later in fall.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Hey strangers! Been a while. I got back from a fabulous trip to San Francisco last week and I’ve been sick with Covid this week! It’s been miserable, but I’m on the mend. Here are some iPhone snaps of Oracle Park for the #scape theme today. We had so much fun at the game 😊 #sanfransisco #giants

A view of the field at Oracle Park. Home of the San Francisco Giants.

Great view of the bay from these seats in Oracle Park.

Walking along the pedestrian bridge at China Basin Park.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

My interpretation of today’s #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Smooth An abstract image I made several years ago at blue hour in Grand Teton National Park. It was bone-chilling cold with wind and blowing snow. #photography #art #travel #nature #abstractart #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #ICM

I made this abstract in the blue hour on a bitterly cold January evening in Grand Teton National Park. Those white streaks are blowing snow, and the dark shadow at the bottom are the mountains. There’s a hint of orange left over from sunset. I really like how this turned out, and it’s always been a favorite image.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

This lovely damselfly landed on this bright green foliage while I was wandering around in Grand Teton National Park with my camera and macro lens. Quiet moments in nature are what I seek 💙💚 #MacroMonday #macrophotography #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #ArtYear #EastCoastKin

A damselfly on bright green foliage in Grand Teton National Park. The damselfly has a slender, metallic blue and green body with large, brown eyes. I believe it is in the family Lestidae.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

My heart and mind are heavy right now, and I know many of yours are too. Nature has always had tremendous healing power for me, and visiting a favorite spot last week gave me hope - if only for a while. #BlueSkyArtShow #SummerDaze #EastCoastKin #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #ArtYear

Mountains and pine trees reflect in a crystal clear high mountain lake in Grand Teton National Park.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Hello friends. Sharing a special moment for #MountainMonday The sunset clouds lit up beautifully above Mount Moran on a peaceful evening in Grand Teton National Park. #blueskymonday #photography #nature #mountains #art #travel #naturephotography #landscape #ArtYear #sunset #EastCoastKin

Colorful clouds at sunset light up above Mount Moran in Grand Teton National Park. Everything was so green on this summer evening in July.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

A moment of peace for #Stunday It had just rained, and there was light fog and mist on the lake. So peaceful with the birds singing and no one else around. Just what I needed. #nature #mountains #art #travel #ArtYear #eastcoastkin

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

There is still beauty in the world. I’m trying hard to see it right now. My macro lens helped me do that in Grand Teton National Park this week. #BlueSkyArtShow #sideways #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #ArtYear #flowers #bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin #macrophotography

A bumblebee lands on a purple lupine flower to collect pollen in Grand Teton National Park.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Attempting to break out of my funk by joining #BlueSkyArtShow today with this lovely, giant lupine.They are spectacular! I love the color variation in the petals. My interpretation of the #narrow theme. See Alt text. #art #photography #flowers #travel #EastCoastKin #nature #ArtYear #bloomscrolling

A tall lupine flower with purple petals at the top and bluish petals at the bottom.there are large, green leaves at the bottom. Photographed in Grand Teton National Park. These large-leaved lupine are so beautiful, and I’ve only seen them in a few spots in the park. So different from the other lupine species found here. They are more colorful, much larger, and I like the color variation in the petals. Photographed with my Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The high Uinta wilderness has more than 2,000 permanent lakes, but these temporary lakes are also common in late spring due to all of the snowmelt. One of my favorite places to be. More info in Alt text. #Scape #photography #nature #mountains #art #travel #naturephotography #EastCoastKin #ArtYear

Pine trees surround a lake with wildflowers in the foreground, and a snow-covered mountain in the background in the high Uintas wilderness, Utah. You can always find water in the Uintas, not just because there are over 2,000 lakes here, but also more than 400 miles of streams and countless little ponds and waterfalls. The Uintas receive over 40 inches of precipitation annually (mostly in the form of snow) and it rains daily in the summer.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Have a seat, and enjoy this beautiful sunset at Antelope Island State Park. The warm light was so lovely, and that vibrant pink sky was incredible. I miss posting here! Will try to post more often. #BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #EastCoastKin #ArtYear

A brown bench is illuminated by the warm light of sunset with vibrant, pink streaked clouds in the sky. The yellow flowered shrubs are rabbit brush. Antelope Island State Park.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Hi everyone! I haven’t been around here much in the last month, but I wanted to join the #BlueSkyArtShow today and share this beautiful dahlia with you ♥️ #Texture #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #ArtYear #flowers #EastCoastKin #macrophotography #artforasadworld

A closeup of a beautiful red and yellow dahlia flower. I used my Nikon Z MC 105mm macro lens to make this image.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

The hills are alive! A stormy day in late spring. I love the snow in the mountains with the green new growth of the hillside and valley 💚 #BlueSkyArtShow #Green #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #landscape #ArtYear #mountains #trees

Rolling hills of green with yellow flowers in the foreground, and snowy mountains in the background. A winding road runs through the middle of the scene.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Good morning friends and happy weekend! We must continue to find joy in this messed up world. Hiking brings me joy, and I can’t wait for summer nights like this with my love. #Scape #hiking #mountains #nature #art #travel #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #naturephotography #photography

A man with a green backpack looking at the mountains as the peaks light up at sunset.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Looking up from a slot canyon in the Capitol Reef area of Utah. Love the streaks of desert varnish on the sandstone. It’s #BlueskyMonday y’all 😊 See Alt text for more info. #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #landscape #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #utah #hiking #desert

Looking up at the blue sky surrounded by two orange sandstone canyon walls in Utah. The brown streaks on the left are called desert varnish, which is a combination of minerals, clay, and microorganisms that form a thin layer (patina) on the surface of the exposed rock in arid environments.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The deep red glow of the hoodoos at sunrise in Bryce Canyon National Park. This place is very special. I’m so thankful for our public lands. #BlueSkyArtShow #Dream #travel #art #nationalparks #nature #naturephotography #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #photography

Early morning sun lights up the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Hoodoos are tall, slender rock spires, and can range in color from red and orange, to pink and white. This park has the greatest concentration of hoodoos in the world.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

A lovely golden-hour moment from last summer. We were finishing up a hike and came upon some people on kayaks and SUP’s enjoying the evening. Keep your face to the sun my friends ☀️ #BlueSkyMonday #photography #nature #art #travel #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #landscape #ArtYear #mountainmonday

A lovely scene at golden hour on a lake in Grand Teton National Park. The sun is illuminating some pine trees to the left, while people in kayaks and on paddle boards enjoy the evening. The glacial lake appears green in color in the esrly evening light.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

A little green for #macromonday. I’ve been finding it hard to post, but I’m forcing myself to do so because I want to share. I’m human after all, and art is rebellion. #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #flowers #bloomscrolling

A detailed image of green, serrated plant leaves made with my NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I love this old western bristlecone pine. It’s kind of tucked away out of sight on this hike. I’m always happy to see it. There are few things I love more than summer evenings spent in the mountains ⛰️ #Scape #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #ArtYear #hiking #mountains #trees

An old bristlecone pine with a twisted trunk looks over a mountain meadow and a small lake at sunset.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Sunset on the Great Salt Lake. I will hold on to these moments of peace in a world full of chaos and evil. #Scape #EastCoastKin #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #landscape #ArtYear #utah #sunset

An orange and yellow sunset on the Great Salt Lake. As seen from Antelope Island State Park, Utah.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I love soft new growth on conifers. How about you? Image made with my macro lens while hiking in the Tetons. The light was lovely. Complete with spider webs because I don’t mess with nature. See Alt text. #MacroMonday #travel #macrophotography #art #nature #photography #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #light

New pine growth with cobwebs in soft morning light. Grand Teton National Park. Manipulating nature when photographing it by physically removing things such as cobwebs, insects, a nearby flower, or even leaf litter is unethical, IMO. Even if you think your actions are harmless, you may be upsetting the balance. There’s a mini ecosystem in there, supporting life that you can’t even see! Remove things in post processing if you wish, but don’t do it in the field. Leaving nature as is leads to a much more interesting image in my opinion.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Early morning sun illuminates the hoodoos and spires in Bryce Canyon National Park. The deep orange color is quite beautiful. I’m so grateful for these places 🧡 #BlueskyArtShow #sunlight #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #landscape #ArtYear #artforasadworld #utah #nationalparks

Early morning sunlight illuminates the orange hoodoos and spires in Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Today is #Scape day so here’s a classic from Grand Teton National Park. I’m trying hard to maintain positivity and joy in the face of the chaos and madness right now. Remembering days like this helps. #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #landscape #ArtYear #mountains #EastCoastKin

A classic fall scene of the T.A. Moulton barn on Mormon Row with the mountain range behind it in Grand Teton National Park. The cottonwood trees to the right had just started to turn from green to yellow.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Hi. I’m trying to stay positive and find joy, but it’s really hard right now. It sucks being a person who’s aware and cares doesn’t it? The head in the clouds people have it good. Here’s a pic for Sleepy Turtle Thursday. #EastCoastKin #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #hawaii #travel #art

A turtle takes a rest and basks in the sun on a beach in Maui Hawaii.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Golden-hour #Scape from the Great Salt Lake. How’s everyone doing? You don’t have to answer that question 😔 #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #landscape #ArtYear #eastcoastkin #seascape #sunset

Golden-hour light hits an island in the middle of the Great Salt Lake. Image taken from Antelope Island State park. There are 17 named islands on the Great Salt Lake, but that number can vary depending on the lake’s water level.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Which rock do you think I got? I pretty much say that phrase 10 times per day 🤣

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Sunsets in Maui are something else, especially from this beach. Photography to me is about memories, and boy do I have some good ones here 🧡 #Scape #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #landscape #bluesky #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #ocean #Hawaii

Four sailboats on the water enjoying a tangerine sunset on the island of Maui.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Abandoned We discovered this old house on a snowy and foggy fall day as we were returning home from a road trip. Abandoned is how much of our country feels right now. #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #landscape

A broken down and abandoned house stands in a field of green grass with a golden strip of dead grass running through the scene. There is a mountain range behind the house covered in fog and clouds.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Finding peace in a chaotic world. Maui 💚 I hope you can find some peace too. We have a long road ahead, but can’t forget to take care of ourselves. #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #eastcoastkin #ArtYear #landscape #scape #trees #artforasadworld #hiking

Located in the Kīpahulu district of Haleakalā National Park, this hike lined with bamboo is one of the best experiences you can have on the island of Maui. Most of the trail is unpaved, save for this boardwalk section through the bamboo forest.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

A secluded and special place. No longer advised to visit because the trail to get here is too dangerous now. Glad we experienced it when we did. Yes, the water is that blue 💙 #photography #nature #art #travel #naturephotography #eastcoastkin #ArtYear #ocean #landscape #FebruArty #scape #ArtYear

A red sand beach on the island of Maui. The sea is pretty rough here, but an offshore reef protects the bay from large waves. The contrast between the rich blue of the ocean and the iron-rich red sand of the beach is quite striking.

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Michelle Olmstead Photography @molmstead.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Here comes the sun, and I say, it’s alright 😊 Watch until the end. Love that pink glow as the sun rises over the mountain. The doves are often our first visitors of the morning.

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