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Paul B

@watchmanvimes.bsky.social
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Likes: planes, trains and automobiles (well, maybe not the trains). Oh, and there will be photos...

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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good evening everyone. #ECK #Staffordshire #Sunset #phonetography #evening
Sunset over a green valley
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Teri 🏳️‍⚧️ @silentlyclicking.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
GM Bluesky! What a beautiful day! It's actually cool out, well for now at least. This youngster was very cooperative with me, I am surprised I didn't scare them away, I was pretty close! #Canon #Photography #ECK #herps
Young American alligator
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Rosanna Brooks @rosannab88.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Hello! It's been a little while, I hope you're all doing well! 😘 Photography: @rosannab88.bsky.social #Autumn #Fall
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𝚙𝚒𝚎𝚛𝚙𝚊𝚘𝚕𝚘 🇪🇺 @pierpaolo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Valfurva (Sondrio) Vista panoramica della Val Zebrù dalla Baita del Pastore
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Aintright @aintright.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Lulu the Long-tailed Tit caught mid-meltdown. #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsInAbstract #Birds #ECK
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Another trip to Calke Abbey yesterday and one of my favourite shots. Clouds moved aside for just a few minutes, revealing detail in the low sun. Canon R6mk2 + RF200-800mm #ECK #Stunday #Deer @nationaltrust.org.uk #CalkeAbbey #Wildlife #photography #Canon
A young white stag - close up of its head with details picked out by the low sun.
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Teri 🏳️‍⚧️ @silentlyclicking.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
GN Bluesky. I really love the clouds in this shot! #Canon #Photography #ECK #Scape
Moody sunset
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Teri 🏳️‍⚧️ @silentlyclicking.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Would you believe I used a flash for this shot? While most professional concerts prohibit the use of flashes, I was allowed to use one for this show. My flash can power down to a mere 1/8000th of its full power, creating a faint flicker of fill light. #Canon #humansofbluesky #photography #ECK
Live DJ
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AlinaHagen 🌊🎨📸 🥾 @alinagrafik.eurosky.social · 07/09/2026
#MacroMonday #ColorADay #PinkMon All sorts of pink and other colors in this hibiscus flower. #ECK #BloomScrolling #Hibiscus #Gardening
Closeup of a large hibiscus flower that is so colorful. It has pale yellow around the edges of the petals, then it transitions to orange, coral pink, bright pink, and finally a deep red in the center with a red stamen and yellow and red anthers. The petals are crinkly-looking, sort of like crepe paper. The background is dark green leaves.
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Teri 🏳️‍⚧️ @silentlyclicking.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Herons&Egrets. I wonder what they were thinking? I like to think they were just enjoying the sunset like I was. I love this photo! #Canon #Photography #Birds #ECK
A young yellow-crowned night heron.
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Jaycee Crawford / Vision Logic Images @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social · 05/09/2026
'Granite Pool, Divided Shadows' (2026) -- Cathance River Trails, Highland Community Entrance, Topsham, ME #Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨ #Stunday ✨ #PaintByWords ✨ #RockinTuesday ✨ #TidesOutTuesday ✨ #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #ClassicMono #ECK #JayceeCrawford
A large pool of water, several feet deep in places surrounded by a field of large boulders that you can step onto to cross the river from side to side, above, the forested banks on either side provide a wall blocking it the sky with the exception of a thin strip directly above
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mitchseaver.bsky.social @mitchseaver.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Coming in Hot - Southeast Alaska #ECK #PhotographersUnited #WestCoastKin #Photography #nature #naturephotography #Alaska #Animals #Birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #Birding #wildlife #wildlifephotography #BaldEagle #Eagle #Raptor #birdsofprey #BirdOfTheDay #InFlight #flight
Bald eagle in flight at Anan Creek Bear Observatory - Southeast Alaska
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Jaycee Crawford / Vision Logic Images @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social · 04/09/2026
'Winter Browns & Blues' (2026) -- Water's Edge, Brunswick Bike Path, Brunswick, ME #Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨ #Stunday ✨ #PaintByWords ✨ #BlueSkyMonday ✨ #TidesOutTuesday ✨ #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #ClassicMono #ECK #JayceeCrawford
large slabs of thinning and dirty broken ice encrusts the shallows of a river that has begun to flow once again, the barren trees and bushes on the distant shore evoke a muted earthy brown, and the sky above, a muddled mix of hazy blues
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𝚙𝚒𝚎𝚛𝚙𝚊𝚘𝚕𝚘 🇪🇺 @pierpaolo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Livigno (Sondrio) Mucche al pascolo nei pressi del Lago Alpisella
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Stuck in a rut... A while since I've done one of these, but this scene seemed to be crying out to be monochrome. I hope you like it. Canon R6mk2 + RF200-800mm #calkeabbey #deer #FridayForest #Scape #ColorADay #BWFri #Classicmono #ECK @nationaltrust.org.uk
Two young Stags, heads down, locking horns.
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AlinaHagen 🌊🎨📸 🥾 @alinagrafik.eurosky.social · 04/09/2026
#FridayForest #Scape #ColorADay #BWFri All together now...the trees are all leaning due to the constant strong, coastal winds. #ECK #ClassicMono #CypressTrees #PismoBeach #LandscapePhotography #Photography #WestCoastKin
A large group of coastal cypress trees are all leaning to the left due to the prevalent ocean breeze. They are growing in sandy soil.
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Teri 🏳️‍⚧️ @silentlyclicking.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I absolutely love watching lightning storms but can go without the thunder and rain. I used an intervalometer to take this shot. It consists of nine, five-second exposures stacked together, resulting in a total of 45 seconds. #Canon #Photography #ECK #Landscape
Lighting bolts gracefully stretch across the sky, gently illuminating a serene lake.
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Dave Oy Green @misteroy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Today's #birdoftheday theme is #woodland. Here’s a young Tawny Owl just chilling near the nest. #RSPB #LeightonMoss #owl #nature #wildlife
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swandiveswim.bsky.social @swandiveswim.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
#Birds #Raptor Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social says today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth. A juvenile Bald Eagle calling to its sibling, which was perched in a tree on the other side of the Nechako River.
A mostly chocolate brown coloured raptor faces right, into the sunshine with it's beak open. Its head & shoulders are visible against a bright blue sky. Pine needles frame the left & a few Spruce branches on the right.
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Stillness. An old favourite for me. Flamingo at WWT Slimbridge. Canon 400D #BirdofTheDay #Birdsupclose #ECK #WWT #Slimbridge #Flamingo #Birds #photography
Juvenile flamingo before the pink pigmentation arrives. Close-up of head, curving away from its neck,  with droplets of water resting on the feathers.
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Moody sky... @stormhour.com #phonetography #Stunday #ECK #Staffordshire #storm #sky
Moody sky with sunset on the right and rain on the left
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Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
A burst of colour to enjoy in late summer. Don’t leave me just yet. #PaintbyWords #SenryuSunday #Stunday #ImageAndVerse #photography #Art #ECK #Haiku #bloomscrolling #MacroMonday #FlowersOnSunday #SundayYellow #ColorADay #OrangeSun #thelittlethings #BugSky
A vibrantly coloured peacock butterfly sits with its wings spread wide on white, daisy-like flowers. The upper surfaces of its wings gleam in a rich reddish-brown and feature four large, blue-black eye spots, each surrounded by a yellowish border. The upper right edge of the wing is slightly damaged. In the background, green leaves and further withered, brownish flower buds can be seen.
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Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Enjoy the #summer ☀️ #BlueSkyArtShow #ColorADay #Flowers #MacroMonday #Photography #Art #FineArt #Nature #bloomscrolling #ECK #thelittleThings #Stunday
A close-up of a hoverfly on a purple knapweed against a bright yellow background.
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𝚙𝚒𝚎𝚛𝚙𝚊𝚘𝚕𝚘 🇪🇺 @pierpaolo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Grosio (Sondrio) Il torrente Roasco nei pressi di Malghera
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
When you're determined to eat outside despite the weather.... Canon R6mk2 @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #eastcoastkin #garden #birds #photography
Bird feeder on a rainy day.
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Hi BlueSky! So, I did a thing... I'm not good at being on the other side of the camera, but in this case, why not? In a life's-too-short moment, I did a flight in a 2 seater Spitfire from Tatenhill Airfield. Taking the controls was truly magical! See Alt Flyaspitfire.com #Spitfire #aviation #flying
Two seat Spitfire.  View looking rearwards at the rear seat. Passenger view as the plane rolls inverted. Two seat Spitfire.  View looking rearwards at the rear seat. Piloting this time, as the plane banks right with some back pressure on the stick. Wow. Just a hint of the power and precision. Everything you ever read about flying a spitfire suddenly makes sense. Mark 8 Spitfire Lady Ellen 3, a 2-seat prototype, taxiing for takeoff. Orange spinner and unusual USAAF star markings. Gulp.
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NGAutoArt @ngautoart.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Front end Friday: Monday Doodle edition. 😁 #Ford #Mercedes #Dodge #Subaru
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NGAutoArt @ngautoart.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Come on you lot! There are but a handful of the 17 prints of my lovely 1987 Le Mans winning Porsche 962C drawing available… They’re A2 sized and will come with a certificate for £150+p&p, each. For something so exclusive and wall space worthy, that’s pretty good! #Porsche #LeMans #iconic #cars
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NGAutoArt @ngautoart.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Back to the days (but two short years ago) when my #MondayDoodle pieces were seemingly snapped up within minutes of me finishing them - an ex Colin McRae Subaru. I love drawing lights. I might sketch a massive Cibie Oscar, before I retire my pencils. 😁 #TurboTuesday
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pscracing.bsky.social @pscracing.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I'll let our cheif of comms officially open the 2026 feed later, but couldn't resist sharing a photo of the bmw ready for it's trip tomorrow.
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NGAutoArt @ngautoart.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The art of the Art Car. Stella. Lichtenstein. Warhol. Calder. #BMW #LeMans #21RSL24 #NGAutoArt
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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
"Look at me! I have nest. I so handsome. Now I need female common starling so we can have lots of babies." #birds #nature #wildlife 🐡
A photo of a common starling perched on a branch, singing with its wings spread, in what appears to the typical mating display of the species.
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Jan 🌿 @shypixie76.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Good morning ☕️ Don’t you just love it when you discover new places to explore? It was a couple of years ago when I took a different path to what I usually do & came across this local woodland area with lots of #woodlandplants, including these bluebells from a couple of weeks ago 💙💜🌿 #FlowersOnFriday
The local woodland with lots of bluebells
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Early bird catches the empty trail 😁 Hicks Lodge this morning - perfect way to start the weekend. #ForestryEngland #EastCoastKin #Phonetography #MTB #MountainBike #HicksLodge
A mountain bike leaning against tree, in front of a pond. Picture is full of rich greens.
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AlinaHagen 🌊🎨📸 🥾 @alinagrafik.eurosky.social · 09/05/2026
#Scape #ColorADay #BWFri #SensoryArt #Arches Pismo Beach, California #EastCoastKin #landscapePhotography #ClassicMono #WestCoastKin #PismoBeach
Black and white shot of the beach sand, ice plant, ocean and distant hills through the arched branches of a dead tree lying on the beach. Pismo Beach, California
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Jaycee Crawford / Vision Logic Images @jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social · 08/05/2026
'Frames Within Frames' (2025) -- Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia 'It's never too late to be what you might have been' — George Eliot #Scape ✨ #Stunday ✨ #ImageAndVerse ✨ #TidesOutTuesday ✨ #UrbanGaze ✨ #HumansOfBlueSky ✨ #Photography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #ClassicMono #ECK #JayceeCrawford
A lone fisherman stands in the shade on the edge of the rocky seawall out of the blazing hot sun, in the foreground, cement pillars still cemented to the ground stand barren in the shade of large trees, the original casing and walls as well as the roof stripped away by weather & time... Imbuing the area with a rather somber vibe...
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Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #InMotion, a bird showing any motion except flight. The alt is #Yellow I'm taking a photo of a #flamingo that hasn't quite found its balance yet. 🪶 #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Spain #wildlife #photography #Scape #nature #thelittlethings #ECK #EastCoastKin
A flamingo is standing on one leg in shallow water, with its large pink wings spread out to help it keep its balance.
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Jan 🌿 @shypixie76.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Good morning ☕️ It’s another beautiful and sunny day. Here are a few photos taken at the lakeside. Have a wonderful Thursday everyone 🌱 #OutdoorAdventures #Lakeside #NaturePhotography
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Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
In the language of #flowers, the forget-me-not symbolises a promise never to forget someone. I really like this symbol. 🌱🌿 Wishing you a wonderful day 🫶 #ColorADay #BlueTue #minimalism #MinimalMonday #MacroMonday #photography #Art #bloomscrolling #nature #thelittlethings #ECK #scape
A close-up of small blue flowers with yellow centres among green grass.
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AlinaHagen 🌊🎨📸 🥾 @alinagrafik.eurosky.social · 26/04/2026
#Stunday #ClassicMono #Scape This was an experiment to see if I could make a communication tower look good. Ehhh...still on the fence. 😆 #ECK #Hiking #SouthHills #CommTower #WestCoastKin #LandscapePhotography #MinimalMonday #MountainMonday
Monochrome image of grassy, rolling hills. One hill peak is visible between two other peaks, and on top of that peak is a communications tower. The sky is clear with a few puffy clouds. South Hills hiking trail in San Luis Obispo, California
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The thief is back... Canon R6mk2 #EastCoastKin #Stunday #Squirrel #Garden #blueskyphotography #Wildlife
Squirrel!
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I think we'll call that a week. Have a good weekend, folks! Samsung S24+ #eastcoastkin #bluebells #spring #sunshine #StormHour
View looking skyward through bluebells
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NGAutoArt @ngautoart.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Hello. Here’s a project I started two years ago and have finally just finished! It’s a 635mm wide pencil drawing of the 1987 Le Mans 24 Hours winning #Porsche 962C of Derek Bell, Hans-Joachim Stuck & Al Holbert. In total, this was 90 hours of drawing! I hope you like it. For details, please pm me
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Good morning. Part 1: pretend to be awake. Nice sunrise though. Have a good day! Samsung S24+ #StormHour #sunrise #EastCoastKin #Staffordshire #phonetography #weather
Orange and pink sunrise through the trees
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Teri 🏳️‍⚧️ @silentlyclicking.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Good Afternoon Bluesky! I spotted a hummingbird while walking little Merlin. But alas, I didn't have my camera. So, here’s one from Texas, from deep in my archives. Hope your weekend is going well so far! #Canon 20D EF100-400 I L IS #photography #ECK #Birds
Ruby-throated hummingbird hovering to sip nectar.
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Jan 🌿 @shypixie76.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Good morning ☕️ #Blackthorn in full blossom 💙🍃 Such a wonderful sight seeing the trees and hedgerows in full blossom against a bright blue sky. Have a lovely weekend everyone. #BlossomWatch #Blossom #Wildflowers #FlowerPhotography #ThePhotoHour #Photography
Blackthorn in full bloom against a bright blue sky
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Paul B @watchmanvimes.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
The 1620s House & Garden Perfect spring day (possibly) on Thursday, enjoying some local history. Canon R6mk2 + RF 24-105 f4L Remembered the walkabout lens 😊 #ECK #Leicestershire #1620sHouse #Gardens #Flowers #History #photography
17th century stone house set in manicured gardens. Deep blue sky on a spring day. Deep orange flower heads hang below a crown of green leaves.Garden bench in an alcovePurple flowers in the sun with a single white flower in the background
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