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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Finally made the hike to highest peak in New Mexico, Wheeler Peak at 13,161 feet. #mountains #hiking #photography

Me standing on top of Wheeler Peak with mountain range and blue skis with some clouds.

Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Hiked to Lost Lake above Taos, New Mexico. First snow of the season brought out the fall colors. Elevation at 11,500 was warm-up. #photography #hiking #newmexico #fallcolors

Creek with fall colors of yellow and orange grasses, bare aspen trees in background and mountain behind with green evergreen trees dotted with yellow aspen.

Green Lost Lake with trail leading to it. Surrounded by fall colors and evergreen trees. Bare mountains with snow behind.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sometimes you just have to stop and watch the moon rise out of the day’s alpenglow. #photography #moonrise #mountains

Almost full white moon is rising through the layers of pink clouds from the setting sun alpenglow. Redwood trees framing.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The pomegranate tree has been blooming for 3 months. Lemons left on the tree to use whenever. Lots of fruit this year. #trees #gardening #photography

Orange blossoms and new pomegranate forming.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I know they are now called sea stars but I will always remember the starfish of my childhood while exploring the Northern California tide pools. #tidepools #coast #photography

Orange and purple sea stars among the barnacles on a rock at low tide.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Hard to jump out of bed this morning when the roses are at full blast outside my window. #bloomscrolling #roses #windows #gardens

View from my bed looking out window to south garden. Pink climbing roses over wire arch. Multi colored roses from orange to yellow to pink below. Peak of lemon tree on left.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

My nephew is runner-up as Cheezit Jesus at this year's renewable Jesus Easter contest in San Francisco. #Easter #humansofbluesky #jesus

Three Jesus contestants middle one is winner. My nephew is holding a cross made from Cheezit boxes. Photo credit SF Chronicle.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Well, not quite timely if you live in Felton 3.4 miles from epicenter. Got warning 5-10 seconds after quake stopped — although it was a sharp jolt and lasted just a few seconds it felt strong. #earthquake

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Sometimes I need a reminder on how lucky I am to have this trail outside my door. #forestFriday #forest #hiking #landscape #photography

Switchback on Ridge Trail, Fall Creek Park. Redwood trees.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

CA hills are already turning brown from extreme heat. Fingers crossed it rains next week. #Hiking #mountains #landscape #photography

Checkerspot Trail at Mayyán Ooyakma Coyote Ridge Open Space.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Climbing heritage Lady Bank Roses bloom once a year for only a short time but they make a great fence the rest of the time. #roses #garden #bloomscrolling #photography

A 10-foot long Lady Banks rose in full bloom along a wire fence.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I haven't spent any time on the Yosemite Valley floor in years due to crowds. I found myself alone on the Merced River just listening to the birds and roar of Yosemite Falls in the distance. #waterfall #river #Yosemite #landscape #video #forestfriday

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Enjoying the hot weather at the flooded picnic table on the Merced River while listening to the roar of Yosemite Falls. #waterfalls #Yosemite #hiking #landscapephotography

Picnic table sitting in mud and flood waters of Merced River in Yosemite.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I expect the Merced River will be flowing high in Yosemite Valley with early snow melt. Going home tomorrow for some cooler temps and #hiking. #landscapeart #albertbierstad #yosemite

Albert Bierstad painting of Nevada Falls from 1800s. People are resting near the high flowing Merced River.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I can just see the sun peaking through the forest. We survived another winter.

Deer statue and tilted cactus in rusted bucket reaching for sky in redwood forest.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The endangered bay checkerspot butterfly and wildflowers are out on Mayyán Óoyakma Coyote Ridge in the Diablo Range CA. #butterfly #flowers #hiking #photography

Closeup of checker spotted butterfly in cream orange and black pattern.

Two bikers walking down dirt road through goldfields looking over to green hills.

Hiking up trail through green hills and goldfields.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Hiking the coastal hills above Santa Cruz, CA the green hills and #wildflowers take me away to my happy place. #bloomscrolling #flowers #santacruz #photography

Four pictures of wildflowers: Fremont Lilly (white), CA Poppy (orange shades), Wild Iris (purple edges yellow center), Sun Cups (yellow).

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Màyyán Oóyakma Coyote Ridge Santa Clara Open Space will be at full bloom in a week or two so time to get out there. Due to Bay Checkerspot butterfly habitat weekend access is by reservation only. #flowers #superbloom #hiking

Collage of four pictures: 1) Poppies and yellow seep sticky monkey, 2) tidy tips, 3) goldfields, 4) purple lupine.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Flowers and lichen on a Sunday morning stroll through the redwood forest. #lichen #FungiFriends #forest #hiking

White and light green lichen on log. Yellow violas growing behind it.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Wildflowers are starting to pop in Santa Clara Valley. Soon I will be leading hikes up on the protected lands along serpentine ridges. #hiking #flowers #bloomscrolling #flowerFriday

Four photos of CA wildflowers: Viola (CA yellow violet), pink checkerspot, CA orange poppy, Ca goldfields taken 2/23/26 Santa Teresa Park, San Jose.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

One of my favorite fungi locations is a log along a road by a driveway. The residents are used to me hanging around. These fleeting inkcaps come and go in a few days. #fungifriday #fungifriends #fungi

This tiny mushroom bloom of inkcaps is next to redwood leaf growing under a log.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Rains bring out the oxalis bloom along the Central California Coastline. #landscape #photography #hiking

Yellow flowers in background with blue ocean and clouds beyond. Green grass in foreground. At Contini Coastal Dairies Open Space near Davenport.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

At first glance I saw feathers and a beak pointed down. Then the curve of the elephant’s head came into focus. Great composition.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

You two keep busy while I circle around you to pick up the trail. Always good to keep an eye on cattle while crossing the open range. #hiking #bulls #farmland #photography

One white and one black bull facing off with noses almost touching. Green grass in background.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Hiking the bluff trails in and out of the Santa Cruz beaches. CA Highway 1 never disappoints. #beaches #hiking #landscape #landscapephotography #SantaCruz

Wilder Ranch CA State Park trail on bluff looking down to beach with Bluesky sky and water.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

A reminder of where I grew up and learned my love for hiking and exploration of wide open spaces.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Redbuds and bees on a bright blue sky in January. Not a snowflake in sight. #bloomscrolling #flowers #bees #nature #photography

Redbud bloom with bee inside. Blue sky in background.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I confess, I do forage and eat some of the mushrooms I find, not just photograph them. Preparing first batch of Chanterelles for gifting. #FungiFriday #fungi #fungifriends #cooking #foodphotography

A pizza tray with numerous orange flower shaped and cleaned mushrooms next to stove. Still need to cut up and saute.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

A hike on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Didn't see anyone all day. #hiking #landscape #photography

Trail with wood railing surrounded by oak trees. Looking out to cloud covered Hamilton Mountain Range.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Night time swim. Getting ready for Winter Olympics.

Swimming pool with red and white flags hanging from rope crossing it. Forest and clouds reflected in water.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Every day is a good day for #hiking when you live next to the best redwood #forest trails. Especially on a warm, sunny day in the middle of winter! #landscapephotography #nature

Ridge Trail surrounded by redwood trees in Fall Creek State Park.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

During winter when my creek runs high, the removable low bridges up on Fall Creek Trail are set aside. Fallen trees are a better option to wading across - but most are not this easy! #hiking #nature #forest #photography

Large douglas fir tree that fell over Fall Creek provides a bridge for crossing.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Hare's foot inkcap (Coprinopsis lagopus) already dissolving after blooming for just a day. #fungifriday #fungifriends #fungi #bloomscrolling #nature #photography

Coprinopsis lagopus fungi growing in bed of wood chips. Five mushrooms of different sizes clumped together. Tops are silver gray and translucent, and turned up at the edges. The blooms often last a mere hours.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Make it viral.

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Sparky Harlan (she/her) @sparkyharlan.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

New fee structure for entrance into #Yosemite and #NationalParks. I spent my life trying to make open spaces and wilderness more accessible for kids and families. This is heartbreaking to me.💔 #hiking #wilderness

Fee structure sign for entrance into Yosemite National Park.

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