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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross

@n7myw.bsky.social
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A pan/bi poly Celtic Buddhist photographer into ham radio (N7MYW), shakuhachi flutes and all things Scottish as well as astronomy, astrophotography. Dragon Digital Photography on FB and IG.

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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
After two weeks of cloudy weather, last night/early this morning it cleared and I had an opportunity to shoot the The Dumbell nebula (Messier 27, NGC 5863) for the first time. #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs #astrophotography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Revisited M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, last night and it looks better than my first attempt a few months ago. One of my favourites for sure as are all of the face on the spiral galaxies! #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs #astrophotography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Here is my favourite of a few smudge smoke photos, all from my own homemade cedar and sage sticks. #dragondigitalphotography #thecelticshaman #smudgestick #nikonphotography @nikonusa
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The shakuhachi is such a huge part of my life and spirituality! #shakuhachi #japanesebambooflute #shakuhachiflute #尺八
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
This is the M67, as known as the King Cobra or Golden Eye cluster. I've been trying to shoot a variety of deep space objects and lately enjoying star clusters. M67 lies between 2,600 and 2,900 light-years away.
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The shoot this morning at 4am of IC-1396, aka the Elephants Trunk nebula. This dense cloud of gas and dust is located in the Cepheus constellation and 2400 light years away. This nebula is really big! Will try mosaic mode next time and fit it all in! #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This mornings 4am shoot of the Eastern Veil nebula, Caldwell 33. Caldwell 33 (or C33) is a supernova remnant more commonly known as the Eastern Veil Nebula, located in the constellation Cygnus. #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs #astrophotography @dwarflab #easternveilnebula
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The North America nebula, an emission type (NGC7000) finally appears in my SE sky after a few months. I've been waiting for a chance to photograph this one. Off to the right is the Pelican nebula but I'll do that one later. Constellation: Cygnus #dragondigitalphotography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
CD of the Day... Kaoru Kakizakai Koten3 2016 Ukigumo 2.7 Shika no Tone 1.8 Hifumi Hachigaeshi 1.8 Sagarinami 2.1 Kumoijishi 1.8 Adumajishi 1.3 Takiochi 2.4 #shakuhachi #japanesebambooflute #shakuhachiflute #尺八 #kaorukakizakai
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Silver stripes and Button 🌳 #dragondigitalphotography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Sunday morning shakuhachi practice on this rainy spring day. 🙏🏻🪈 I do love mornings the best, especially that 4am-8am time period for meditation, practice and reflection. Also for 尺八 🪈 practice! #shakuhachi #japanesebambooflute #shakuhachiflute #尺八 #yanagi #willow
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Until this morning, I hadn't had an opportunity to shoot the M57 Ring nebula as it wasn't in my skyview! I had a brief window of two hours at 4am before the sun came up and took a shot at it, from my back deck in a Bortle 9 location. 142 sub/30sec/60 gain. Stellar, Snapseed and Lightbox.
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Last night's shoot of the Heart nebula (IC-1805) and it's smaller neighbor to the upper right, the Soul nebula (IC-1848). This beauty took three hours to shoot and while it doesn't have the depth of a shoot lasting many sessions, I love it! #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #thecelticastronomer
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Spider (IC417) and Fly (NGC 1931) Nebulas. Only had an hour to shoot before the rotations above my apt took it out of view. Still too cold to go to a different location so I'm limited till weather cooperates. But, for an hours shooting... Not too awful. #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Decided to shoot the Orion (M42) and the De Mairan Nebula (M43) as well as the Running MSN nebula (NGC 1977) again since they are all in the same frame. This is my third attempt and I think the best so far. This time it was 30 second exposures and that helped. I'll never tire of this beauty!
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Always fun to shoot these solar photos and see what the Sun has cookin! 🌞🔥 Today's solar record has a new sunspot location! Thankfully the last flares are past us and the radio bands and frequencies can get back to normal. #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs #solarphotography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Last night's session of three hours netted the star cluster NGC 1893 and IC 410 as well as the triple Aurigae star companions to the side. These are faint and really need longer exposures on a clear night in a low Bortle area. #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs #astrophotography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Happy with this shot from this morning at 4:30am. The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51 and it's companion galaxy, NGC 5195. Only shot for an hour and a half with some dropped frames. Still, not bad. #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs #astrophotography #whirlpoolgalaxy
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Feeble attempt at the Jellyfish Nebula, IC443. Distance and faintness makes this one rough when shooting lesser times. #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs #astrophotography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Waxing moon from last night. #dragondigitalphotography#dwarf3 #astrophotography #lunarphotography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Conifer Flower in Grey Hypocam in B/W f 1.8- 1/30-4.27mm- ISO 767 #dragondigitalphotography #hypocam #iloveblackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitephotography #pinecone #conifer
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Shot this a few weeks ago but it didn't come out as well as I would have liked it. Processed a bit more and it looks a wee bit better. M1, the Crab Nebula. #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs #astrophotography #seumasdòmhnalross
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Finally, a reasonably clear night that lasted for more than an hour or two. Horsehead nebula (Barnard 33) in the Orion constellation as well as the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) #dragondigitalphotography #horseheadnebula #orion #flamenebula #dwarf3
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Second shot of the night is of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237), a circular star forming region in the constellation Monoceros, 5000 light years away. This was shot from my back deck at the apt with the exposure taking 50 minutes. Beautiful Nebula! #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #astrophotography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Christmas Tree and Cone Nebula, Magnitude 3.9. (my other photo didn't work out well at all). Some deep space objects shot from earth just don't have the colour and clarity we desire as astrophotographers. #dragondigitalphotography #astrophotography #dwarf3
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
A new view of the Orion Nebula with the Duo Band filter. Much better!! #dwarflabs #dwarf3 #telescope #astrophotography #astronomy
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The skies opened up tonight long enough to snag one photo, the Monkey Head Nebula, or NGC 2174, in the constellation Orion, about 6,400 light-years away. Dwarf 3 telescope 300 sub/ 15 sec/ 60 gain. Bortle 9 light rating #dragondigitalphotography #dwarf3 #dwarflabs
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
A fantastic view of various galaxies in this shot!! #dragondigitalphotography #astrophotography #dwarf3
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Orion Nebula seen with the Dwarf 3. #dragondigitalphotography ##seumasdòmhnalross #dwarf3 #dwarflabs #astrophotography #orionnebula
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Trying to get back into my astronomy and now have a Dwarf 3 smart telescope. Will be posting some of my astrophotography and use Bluesky more often Here is my first attempt at the Andromeda galaxy! #dwarflabs #dwarf3 #telescope #astrophotography #astronomy
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
A beautiful day to take the 1.9 (San'an) flute and wee Hikari, the traveling Komuso, to the park and play some shakuhachi 🪈to the trees and wildlife. It hit 70° today, so was simply perfect! 🙏🏻❤️ #尺八 #shakuhachi #FortVancouver #komuso #Hikari
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
A snow day for all with more on the way as well as ice, freezing rain on tap for tonight into tomorrow. Be safe out there! 🙏🏻 #dragondigitalphotography #iloveblackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitephotography #buddha #snow
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
While I cannot reside nor be present physically in my ancestral home of Alba 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (Scotland), I can in spirit now with a wee piece of standing stone and moss! ❤️ Alba gu bràth! #alba #gàidhlig #scottishgaelic #scottish #scotland #neecerie
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
C4FM on Venture Overland TG31655 #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #yaesu @yaesuusa
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Channeling my grandfather today with his coffee mug and some shakuhachi practice. He started to visit Japan in 1946 after discharge from the Navy and eventually moved to Sasebo and Fukuoka, living there till his passing decades later. #shakuhachi #japanesebambooflute #komuso #japan #japanese
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 06/08/2024
The 20m band finally opened up for me here at my QTH With two contacts made to South Africa! It's rare that I get this path down to SA, at 10,252 miles away. We all know how spontaneous the HF bands can be! And, I worked them with 60 watts. 🙂 #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #icom #southafrica #wsjtx
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 02/08/2024
I'm is too hot out today so I thought some iced tea and my new book on The Isles by Norman Davies. Add some DMR in Scotland and Wales and it's a Celtic Fest! 😅 #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #anytone878uviiplus #anytone #dmr #digitalmodes #brandmeister #scotland #alba #gàidhlig #cymru
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 26/07/2024
Went to visit Icom headquarters today! More to come!! I love this company! ❤️ #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #icom @icomamericainc
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 09/07/2024
Come check out and follow the new Clark County Amateur Radio Club page on Facebook! www.facebook.com/profile.php?... #clarkcountyamateurradioclub #w7aia #hamradio #amateurradio
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 05/07/2024
It's an Icom kind of Friday! Due to a major heatwave here, I'll stick with FT8 and ssb/CW on 20m and 40m on HF and some Dstar on the HT. #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #icom #icomic7300 @icomamericainc #icomid51aplus2 #dstar #reflector
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 17/06/2024
Some Venture Overland on the local K7KSN DMR repeater during the drive in! TG 31655 on DMR and also through Dstar, C4FM, P25, Wires X and others. #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #ventureoverland #anytone
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 28/05/2024
The Dstar system is still going strong and works very well! This morning I'm using the Icom ID-51A plus 2 and my iPad for some DPRS and Venture Overland. Still my favourite talk group on TG31655 DMR and XLX303H on Fusion/C4FM. #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #icom @icomamericainc #dstar
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 22/05/2024
It's bee season!! 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 #dragondigitalphotography #nikon @nikonusa #flowers #bee #beephotography @nikonoutdoorsusa Dragon Digital Photography
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 29/04/2024
Borrowed an Unun to check out some EFHW random wire sets I cut. So far I have a 33' and a 66' ready to go. Once I get a feel for how the G90 works with this set up, I'll buy an unun and have my own. Or build some dipoles with baluns. A fun antenna summer ahead! #n7myw #amateurradio #antenna
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 27/04/2024
After hours of work and a reprogramming of radios, an Openspot and code plugs for two Anytone 878's, I have successfully entered the realm of TGIF! I also applied for and was given my own Talk Group on TGIF! Classical Music is now on Talk Group 1860. #n7myw #hamradio #TGIF #classicalmusic
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 18/04/2024
Happy World Amateur Radio Day! After almost forty years as a licensed radio operator, I can't imagine life without it! Been my best friend since my mid teenage years! N7MYW Extra class 🐷 #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #yaesu #kenwood #icom @arrlhq @icomamericainc @yaesuusa @kenwoodcommunications
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 16/04/2024
As much as I'd LOVE to invest in a Uniden SDS200 (bottom photo), the scanners I have do an admirable job! Current line up are the Uniden Bcd996t and Uniden BCD-436 handheld. Someday I'll get that SDS200! #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #unidenbcd436hp #scanner #uniden #uniden996t @unidenamerica
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 14/04/2024
Some Dstar and Pokémon Go! Add code is 182918798246 #n7myw #hamradio #amateurradio #kenwoodd74 #pokemongo
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 10/04/2024
Latest two books in my quest for gàidhlig material! #gàidhlig #scottishgaelic #alba #Gaelic #scotland #goidelic
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Seumas Dòmhnal Ross @n7myw.bsky.social · 06/04/2024
Latha Tartan sona dhut 2024! Happy Tartan Day 2024! #tartan #happytartanday2024 #kilt #kilts #kiltsofinstagram #scotland #alba #gàidhlig #scottishgaelic #kiltsandculture
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