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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 10h

I love seeing pelicans at the beach. This one was in Half Moon Bay, CA

Pelican flying overhead, left to right against a blue sky. Underside of wings are white-ish, head is white, beak is dark colored.

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Congrats to the Milwaukee Brewers! 4-0 sweep in the NLCS. Oh, and the DODGERS GOT SWEPT!!!! #sfgiants #baseball

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

@stevenray Good Kruk reference! Awfully quiet in dodger stadium right now.

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

@stacey_campbell Man, the stories she could tell… :)

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

@stevenray Clouds/fog reduced the air show to less than an hour. The gods read your post. :) Full disclosure: I am a fan. Of jets, not so much military stuff.

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

I’m really pleased to be able to share that I am a finalist in the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Photography Competition 2026! My image of a European Garden Spider 🕷️ has been selected in the ‘nature in your pocket’ category 😁 You’ll be able to see my image and the […] [Original post on mastodonapp.uk]

This image features a large, detailed European Garden Spider wrapping its prey in a web, set against a blurred outdoor background. It serves as a promotional graphic for the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Photography Competition, noting that the photographer is a finalist, with an exhibition at Truro Cathedral from October 28 to November 22.

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

Kresen Kernow is just down the road from me. I really like this shot, I think it has a lot going for it. But it’s a location that I feel there is a shot there but I still haven’t seen it. Or maybe I haven’t had the right light yet? I’ll keep going back and […] [Original post on mastodonapp.uk]

This black-and-white photo shows a paved walkway alongside a stone building at Kresen Kernow in Redruth. A dark metal railing runs along a low stone wall on the left, separating the path from a cluster of trees. A tall, modern streetlamp stands near the railing, reaching up toward a cloudy sky.

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Andrew Benedict-Nelson @albnelson.beige.party.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

I'm not the world's greatest Mastodonian so I'm a little nervous about this, but I'm going to try it -- #getFediHired My tagline: "I bring people together in new ways to solve problems no one thought they could." That has meant lots of things: strategist, facilitator, advisor, researcher […]

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

Some wonderful evening light hitting St. Aubyn mine. In my latest Weekly Edit I show the whole process from capturing this image and my thoughts on composition to editing in DxO PhotoLab 10. Watch on YouTube here […] [Original post on mastodonapp.uk]

A landscape photo of the historic St. Aubyn mine building and chimney, surrounded by trees and fields, bathed in warm evening ligh

A YouTube thumbnail featuring a man kneeling next to a camera on a tripod, gesturing towards the St. Aubyn mine in the background, with the text "CAPTURE TO EDIT" at the top and a red highlighted area over a tree in the foreground

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

Sunrise from Saturday at Wheal Uny. The heather now looking brown and the last of the gorse flowering, but treated to some nice light. #lovecornwall #cornwallmining #landscapephotography #architecture #sunriselovers

A vertical outdoor shot at sunrise features the historic Wheal Uny engine house in Redruth, Cornwall. The weathered stone building, with its prominent red brick chimney, is bathed in warm, golden morning light against a dramatic, cloudy blue sky. In the foreground, vibrant yellow gorse and purple heather are softly blurred, leading up to the striking, sunlit structure.

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

The iconic view of Towanroath engine house. DxO very kindly gave me access to their suite of software. In my latest Weekly Edit I take this image through a light edit and a chance to have a first look at PhotoLab 10 […] [Original post on mastodonapp.uk]

A sunlit, eye-level shot of the historic Towanroath engine house, a roofless stone ruin with a tall, round brick chimney, perched on a steep, grassy cliffside in St. Agnes, Cornwall. A narrow dirt path winds past the building, leading down toward a wide, sandy beach where gentle waves from a bright blue ocean roll ashore. The sky is clear and the lighting suggests late afternoon.

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Emirates A380 taking off from SFO tonight. Cell phone waiting area is a good spot for plane geeks. Talked to a man who occasionally brings his aviation photography -nut kid there. Nice Dad! #aviationphotography

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cotton candy derg ΘΔ @barkshark.xyz · 29/08/2026

hey fedi and bluesky i'm in need of a job either remote or in bellingham, wa. i'd prefer something in tech, but anything that doesn't involve interacting with the public (anxiety issues) or lifting heavy things (covid messed me up) is okay for now. i refuse to use claude or any other genai btw […]

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pmonks (330ppm) @pmonks.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

Woke up to sfba.social being offline for the first time in years. Went to the website and saw there was scheduled maintenance and that by far my favourite social media platform would be back shortly. And right on cue it was. Shout out to the hardworking #sfba @moderators for doing the […]

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SPIE @spie.org · 24/08/2026

Welcome to #SPIEOpticsPhotonics 2026! 🌴☀️⚛️

Palm trees line the street. In the foreground, a convention center sign reads SPIE Optics and Photonics

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Tim Bray 🇨🇦 @timbray.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026

From a review of a recent AC/DC concert randomly linked from my feed: “…the crowd exited smiling and, in many cases, well-juiced. Outside the arena exit gates, rows of teens were waiting to drive their parents home.” #music

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 10/08/2026

I tried to get away from the holiday crowds Thursday evening at Kynance Cove, avoiding the main attraction and walking a little towards The Lizard. Some beautiful light. #cornwall #lovecornwall #thelizard #photography #landscapephotography

Portrait image of coastline bathed in golden hour light. In the foreground and lichen covered jagged rocks. In the distance and reaching out from the left hand side of the frame is a headland of The Lizard in Cornwall. A small part of the frame is blue sky with minimal cloud

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

@stevenray Guess we knew this day was coming. Really gonna miss him.

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

I had a lovely walk last night. This shot really caught my eye. I love simple things. I appreciate this doesn't have the wow factor, slap you in the face impact, but it was a beautiful moment... #photography #simple #mindfulness #cornwall

A gently curving line of weathered wooden fence posts and barbed wire leads over a dry, golden grassy hillside beneath a vivid blue sky filled with delicate, wispy white clouds. The simple composition emphasises the sweeping landscape, open space, and striking cloud formations.

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Moffett Hangar 1 @moffetthangar1.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/08/2026

On this day in 1947 the last blimp at KNUQ was deflated after a naughty one dunked in the Cape of Mendocino.

B&W photo of a squadron of blimps flying over a hilly landscape

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026

So lucky to have this pretty close to home. A series of images taken near St. Agnes with amazing views of Wheal Coates. All these images feature in my latest YouTube video (youtu.be/w6_Z-VnB-ZQ?si=CYDHXitzKH4…) where I share my thoughts on the […] [Original post on mastodonapp.uk]

Wide panoramic view of dramatic cliffs and turquoise sea near St. Agnes, with a network of footpaths winding across the sunlit coastal headland beneath scattered clouds.

Aerial view of rugged cliffs and turquoise sea on the north Cornish coast near St. Agnes, with winding footpaths crossing the grassy headland above the rocks.

Black and white photograph of a historic stone mining engine house overlooking the Cornish coastline, framed by rugged cliffs and rolling moorland.

Black and white seascape showing sunlight breaking through dramatic clouds to illuminate the sea, with distant Cornish headlands fading into the horizon.

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Indio Gringo ® @paninid.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026

Yes, #history do be like that sometimes

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

Layers of waves. Westport Light Beach, Westport, WA #beach #LandscapePhotography

Looking at the ocean from the shore. Dark, wet sand in foreground, alternating blue water, white foamy waves, small fishing boat in the distance, grey/blue sky.

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Dan Gillmor @dangillmor.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

"Worse on Purpose" is great. It focuses on consumer products, and their relentless decline in quality as brands get absorbed by enshittification-happy financial manipulators. But the site also tells you who's NOT wrecking things -- who you can still trust. www.worseonpurpose.com (I'm […]

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

@ang6666 Step 1 - Be a competitive playoff team that plays the game right. Step 2 - Do a bunch of other things and beat the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals. :)

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/07/2026

Half Moon Bay, Westport, WA Yes, not the one in Northern California :)

View of moon-shaped beach, blue water, sand, jetty rocks, with grassy dunes

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highly praised and little read @hannah.posts.rat.pictures.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

My 5 day old baby has already experienced two british prime ministers

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

Lots of deer in Westport, WA, but still am happy each time I see them… #wildlifephotography

Two tan deer facing each other, in tall green grass, stone bench in foreground, grass covered dunes in background

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

A nice view at a rest stop along Highway 97 in Northern California, near the Oregon border. #LandscapePhotography #SilentSunday

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/07/2026

A Tufted Duck eyeing me up head on. After 8 weeks I'm finally back with a computer! I've uploaded a new video youtu.be/ejlhlcLgKD8 with some updates and things coming up! Thanks everyone for sticking with me! #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography […] [Original post on mastodonapp.uk]

A dark duck swims directly toward the camera on calm water, with bright yellow eyes, a glossy black bill, and droplets of water beading across its head and neck. A soft green background and a faint reflection of the bird in the water create a clean, uncluttered composition

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SPIE @spie.org · 07/07/2026

“Every step of the way, we have to re-negotiate the social contract.” Pontsho Maruping, Managing Director of the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, explains how scientific output depends on stable site access, predictable operations, & trusted relationships with host communities. #SPIEastro

Speaker stands on stage wearing bright orange speakers. A large screen on one side displays charts.

Close up shot of the speaker on stage, wearing a lanyard and pink headband.

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TotallyObvious 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🇵🇸 @numbercrow.techhub.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

Trump currently on the phone with Infantino "all I need is for you to find us 4 goals..." #worldcup2026 #worldcup #ettd

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MJ Muse @mjmusicinears.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 02/07/2026

Support True Patriot Air Force Major Jason Watson, year 17 of his career, stood on the Capitol steps today in full uniform while the temperature reached the high 90s, holding a sign that read “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE”. Vance as well, citing unconstitutional […] [Original post on mastodon.world]

Just wait and see what the republican party does to Major Jason Watson, It will be a worldwide smear campaign by the time everyone wakes up tomorrow like we’ve seen with every other popular figure who has spoken out against this admin.. Be loud in your support for Jason Watson.

Air Force Major Jason Watson, year 17 of his career, stood on the Capitol steps today in full uniform while the temperature reached the high 90s, holding a sign that read “IMPEACH, CONVICT, REMOVE”. He not only called for the impeachment, conviction and removal of Trump but of Vance as well, citing unconstitutional military strikes on Iran, Venezuela and Cuba that killed 13 service members and injured hundreds more. It was not long after his speech when he was arrested. He risked his entire career, his income and his pension and possible prosecution to hold up a sign and speak out against the injustices happening right now. You don’t have to be a “liberal” or “democrat” or a “socialist” to see what has been going on this past year, you just need to open your eyes. Nothing but chaos, confusion and crime.

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Moffett Hangar 1 @moffetthangar1.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2026

Happy Tau day to those who celebrate. Remove the middle of me (please do not) and put my north and south doors together, and you have got a beautiful circle.

A beautiful giant airship hangar, with rounded orange-peel doors. The doors at the near end are partially opened.

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026

@stevenray Can we have Webb or Ray pitch each game??

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On a Third Photography @ianlewis.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026

The heather starting to flower near Chapel Porth. Wonderful views towards Wheal Coates. A shot from a nice walk yesterday. Despite the tranquil scene here it was pretty blowy! #landscape_lovers #cornwall #lovecornwall #coast #whealcoates

Wide landscape view across a Cornish mining valley covered in purple heather and green moorland. In the distance, the ruins of Wheal Coates mine sit along the ridgeline, with its chimney stack standing below the engine houses. Winding footpaths cut across the sunlit and shadowed hills beneath large white clouds in a bright blue sky

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Tim Bray 🇨🇦 @timbray.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026

Hey, looking for a Windows consultant in Vancouver, got a friend, a successful psychologist, whose install and hosting are all messed up and needs the kind of help I can't give. Will pay, obviously but it's a small job. DMs open. #FediHire

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TomF @tomf.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/06/2026

@mattblaze It was also home to a Navy brig in the 80’s. Ask me how I know. :)

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