ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Thank you! Location: Starrevaart Vogelplas, Leidschendam 011
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Pride on the Leiden Canals. For the 4th time, a #pride week was held in Leiden. The boat parade was a joyful and colorful occasion. #boat #canal #leiden #streetphotography #lgbtq #netherlands 061
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Man in Gold. Sartorial excellence and a bit of playful theatrics at the Leiden #Pride event last week. #streetphotography #leiden #netherlands 030
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Man in Gold. The Leiden #Pride event was a good place to encounter sartorial elegance. #streetphotography #people #lgbtq #leiden 010
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Hardy Souls. A group of students was at the beach to mark the start of a new academic year, I guess. Two brave (or rash?) students ran into the cold sea. #wassenaar #beach #netherlands #endofsummer #people 030
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Empty Beach Day. #wassenaar #catamaran #endofsummer #reflection #netherlands #sailing 010
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Package Delivery #venice #boat #travelphotography #streetphotography #urbanvibe 0121
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Venice Behind the Curtains #industrial #venice #travelphotography #urbangaze 051
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Venice Shadows. On a sunny day in #venice the contrast between sunlit areas and shadows is enormous. It can be fun to play with over or under exposure. #streetphotography #travelphotography #underexposure #urbangaze 080
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Quiet Evening in Venice. In the #Cannareggio district of #Venice, one can find quiet streets and canals far from the crowds that understandably flock to its more spectacular sights. #nightphotography #streetphotography #urbangaze #travelphotography 0130
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Tourism Venice. Despite the sweltering heat, Venice does not lack visitors come from far and wide, eager to see its beauty. #tourism #venice #streetphotography #travelphotography 070
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Tourist Rush Hour. One might get the impression from my previous posts that Venice was largely abandoned during my visit there or that gondolas were few and far between. Not so. #tourism #travelphotography #streetphotography #urbangaze #gondolas 080
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Bookstore Cat. In the Acqua Alta bookstore in #venice, a handsome cat keeps a eye on things. #travelphotography #bookstore #urbangaze 072
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Scorched Piazza. At 1pm in Venice, it was hard to hide from the fierce sun. In the distance a person had the foresight to bring their own shade. #streetphotography #urbangaze #travelphotography #venice 0110
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Venice Postcard. This is one of the better spots to get a view of the Doge Palace and the Campanile. The yellow Alilaguna boat adds a touch of reality to an otherwise unreal beauty. #venice #travelphotography #urbangaze #dogepalace 060
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Venice Construction. The last cement bags were being delivered under the scorching sun at 1 pm. No shade to be found. #venice #streetphotography #travelphotography #urbangaze 060
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Venice Construction. Cement bags were being delivered under an already scorching sun at 10 am. #venice #streetphotography #travelphotography #urbangaze 040
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Venice Pooch. There seemed to be a lot of pet dogs about for a city that does not seem to have a lot of public green spaces, Fortunately people clean up after their dog. #venice #dogs #streetphotography #travelphotography #urbangaze 072
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Red Umbrella Venice. The sun in Venice can be fierce. Best to carry your own shade. #venice #travelphotography #streetphotography #urbangaze #red 0111
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Market Accessories. Venice is magical and beautiful but it is also a living city with all the real stuff that residents need in real life.#venice #streetphotography #travelphotography #behindthescenes 090
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Disgruntled. A seagull seems disgusted that the fishmongers did such a thorough job of cleaning up after the market closed. What’s a bird to eat? #birds #gull #streetphotography #venice #travelphotography 1110
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026In Venice even the dogs look elegant. #dogs #venice #streetphotography #urbangaze #travelphotography 0171
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Opening Time. #venice #urbangaze #travelphotography #streetphotography 080
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026A Pause From the Heat. Even though it was still early, the oppressive heat in Venice was making a lot of people’s jobs even more difficult. #summerheat #venice #urbangaze #travelphotography #streetphotography 0101
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Keeping Venice Clean. The market place in Venice is an important collection point for household trash and recyclables. #venice #urbangaze #streetphotography #travelphotography 091
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Keeping Venice Clean. A small army heads out every morning to collect household trash and recycling. #venice #urbangaze #streetphotography #travelphotography 091
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Biennale Bloom. When visiting Venice during the Biennale, a person will stumble upon lovely surprises. #biennale #venice #streetphotography #emptyvenice #travelphotography 080
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Moving House in Venice. A DIY affair. #urbanphotography #streetphotography #travelphotography #venice 060
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Moving House in Venice. A DIY affair. #urbanphotography #streetphotography #travelphotography #venice 050
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Tern Up Close. The hide at Starrevaart Plas sometimes leads to close encounters. This individual was far more interested in what swam below it than in us #tern #netherlandswildlife #birds 080
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Spoonbill Above. The spoonbills that nest in Cronesteyn have moved on. I suspect they are the ones I see hanging out now in Starrevaart Plas. In the water they are too far to get a decent photo but as a cycled home again, a few flew overhead. #spoonbill #leiden #birds #netherlandswildlife #wetlands 090
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Rainy Day Wedding Photographer Prague #prague #weddingphotography #streetphotography #travelphotography #workingpeople 0150
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Rainy Day Window Washing #prague #streetphotography #travelphotography #workingpeople 080
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Beautiful shot. Your blog is great. Will have to visit this RSPB some day. 110
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Venice Postcard Fail. Yet another personal favorite in an ongoing series of almost-picture-postcard-perfect shots. Of course one could digitally erase the offending arm but where is the fun in that? #venice #postcard #streetphotography #travelphotography 0110
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Impromptu Playground. Any piazza can become a football practice site. #play #streetphotography #venice #lightandshadow #travelphotography 090
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Behind the Scenes. Venice is breathtakingly beautiful but just like any other place in the world it requires regular maintenance. Perhaps much more so. #maintenancework #streetphotography #venice #travelphotography 080
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Too Many Tourists. And yet not a soul in sight for few precious seconds. Part of a series of empty #venice alleys. #lightandshadow #streetphotography #graffiti #travelphotography 0110
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Which Way? Venice can defeat even the best street navigators. I found a detailed paper map works much better. #streetphotography #travelphotography #people #venice 070
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Venice as a Stage. #Venice often feels like a stage. Here the actors advance to take a bow. #streetphotography #travelphotography #nightphotography #traghetto 090
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Too Funny. Her partner’s sandwich had just been stolen by a greedy winged thief with a sharp beak. #streetphotography #venice #travelphotography 060
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Strong Arms. Refuse management in #Venice is a challenge. Early in the morning an army of able bodied men and women navigate the narrow passages and steps to pick up residential waste. #travelphotography #streetphotography #working #wastemanagement 070
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Evening Shadows Venice #venice #travelphotography #streetphotography #lightandshadow 060
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Nesso Leap. despite it being Vietato!, people can’t resist jumping off the bridge into lake #Como . #nesso #travelphotography #streetphotography 090
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Black, White and Green. Lakenvelder cows are hard to believe at first. Their black and white coats rhyme nicely with a stork’s feathers #birds #leiden #cronesteyn #urbanwildlife #summer 090
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Suspended in Flight #tern #birds #netherlands 1110
ratherswim.bsky.social @ratherswim.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Spoonbills in Flight. After nesting in Cronesteyn, #leiden, the spoonbills moved on. I believe these are the #Cronesteyn families in their new location. They are sharing a shallow lake with geese, swans, ducks, grebes, avocets, terns and more #spoonbill #birds #wildlife 0130
