Amy B. Smith

twitter went from being just an annoying cesspool to a really scary one its depressing

Is Congress planning to do anything other than posting on social media that it's shocking?

For lovers of Brutalist Modernism, some wonderful pictures of concrete and wood Brutalist architecture in Japan.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2025/jan/29/japan-brutalist-buildings-in-pictures

Tufted Flycatcher #CostaRica #birding #birds #birding #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #photographers #birdwatching

Wake-Up for Wednesday. Today's brilliant sunrise in Chicago.

#trail #nature #forrest #trees #photography #photo #fujifilm #lightroom #bluesky #art #landscape

Morning light.

There is madness everywhere on this planet. Watching world events and what is happening to our climate can be overwhelming. Breathe. Find things that make you happy and grounds you. I am lucky because I live near the Pacific Ocean and I paint Ocean themes. It keeps me grounded.

This helps me:

I broke down sobbing over the state of the world this morning while I was feeding the cats. But you have to keep going, cats will need more food.

"Does your dog bite?"

"No, it's worse... she judges"

😂

This is my first blue sky post.hello world. Here is a painting of mine.
“Sunrise Sparkle”. 20x16. Oil/canvas

Cumulous clouds over the Kansas Flint Hills

Good morning, Bluesky friends. I like it over here! Clouds over the Flint Hills on Deep Creek Road #landscapepainting #oilpainting #kansasflinthills #clouds #cloudpainting #kansas #fineart #prairie #painting

Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher #CostaRica #birding #birds #birding #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #photographers #birdwatching

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A mossy log covered in vibrant purple edged violet toothed polypore mushrooms shelves lying on the forest floor All photos by me

Here are some nice mushrooms

Apropos of nothing, here is a vector graphic I made of Bernie Sanders sitting outdoors, in the cold, that one time...

White-throated Mountain-gem #CostaRica #birding #birds #birding #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #photographers #birdwatching

Full Sky Sunrise - walking in wonder
#photography #sunrise #light #reflection

Great White Egret Taking Flight
#birds #photography

Grey-headed Chachalaca with 2 Chicks #CostaRica #birding #birds #birding #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #photographers #birdwatching

Yummmm…now I want a donut 😂

There’s one in Baton Rouge. Krispy Kreme donuts fresh from the bakery are a real treat. It’s been over 10 years since I’ve had them though…it was down the street from where I used to work and people brought them in a lot. There are boxes of them at our local grocery store but it’s just not the same.

A new 'Matryoshka' campaign: Pro-Russian disinformation makes its Bluesky debut Disinformation similar to the pro-Russian "Matryoshka" campaign is emerging on Bluesky, using deepfakes and fake profiles to spread pro-Russian messages, prompting calls for more proactive action from...

It was inevitable, but it’s still good to be aware that this is happening here, now.

If you see suspicious account/comment, remember: Don’t engage. Don’t argue. Don’t clap back. Don’t screenshot and share. Just block and move on.

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Having survived the Lahaina fire storm and now watching the LA fire storm, I am convinced we need to retire the "once in a lifetime" characterization. We are living in the time of climate change & insufficient infrastructure investment. This will happen increasingly & we need to meet that reality.

Magnificent Frigate Birds #CostaRica #birding #birds #birding #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #photographers #birdwatching

Original painting by Yuki Maehara.

“In A Little While”

27.3 x 19cm
acrylic on canvas
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#Sky #art #painting
#landscape #artwork

Last day in Boracay. 🇵🇭

Original painting by Yuki Maehara.

“Big Cloud”

18 x 18cm
acrylic on canvas
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#ArtAdventCalendar
#Artwork #OriginalArt
#Painting #Landscape