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Brit | Photographer | Travel Here engaging with other like-minded creatives. Proud member of @eastcoastkin-ac.bsky.social Arts Collective Canon750d - self taught/still learning My images are in media, all ©️ Comments/critique welcome just be kind 😊

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The photo captures a serene bonsai garden characterized by a thoughtful arrangement of natural elements that evoke peace and harmony. In the foreground, carefully placed rocks create a natural border along the edge of a tranquil pond, seamlessly blending with the surrounding greenery. The garden’s design is meticulous, where evergreen bonsai trees and various shrubs of different shapes and colors enhance the aesthetic balance, complemented by autumn hues adding warm tones to the scene. The wooden pavilion with its elegant roof extends over the pond, creating a quiet retreat where one can appreciate the garden’s calming atmosphere. The reflection of the architecture and foliage in the still water adds a meditative quality, emphasizing the harmony between human craftsmanship and nature.

The photo captures a serene bonsai garden characterized by a thoughtful arrangement of natural elements that evoke peace and harmony. In the foreground, carefully placed rocks create a natural border along the edge of a tranquil pond, seamlessly blending with the surrounding greenery. The garden’s design is meticulous, where evergreen bonsai trees and various shrubs of different shapes and colors enhance the aesthetic balance, complemented by autumn hues adding warm tones to the scene. The wooden pavilion with its elegant roof extends over the pond, creating a quiet retreat where one can appreciate the garden’s calming atmosphere. The reflection of the architecture and foliage in the still water adds a meditative quality, emphasizing the harmony between human craftsmanship and nature.

Another visit to the Bonsai Garden for #RockinTuesday.
#ColorADay #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin

07.10.2025 08:54 — 👍 28    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1
The photo captures a close-up detail of an ornate blue door, showcasing its intricate geometric pattern. At the center, a hexagonal motif anchors the design, created from angular panels arranged in alternating shades of blue, ranging from dusky steel to a faded teal, each bordered by crisp, weathered white trim. The surrounding pattern radiates outward in a series of chevrons and diamonds, with small, dark rivet-like bolts accentuating the corners and boundaries of each panel. The paint displays subtle textures, where time and wear have softened the colors and revealed underlying wood grain, adding a sense of depth and quiet character. The interplay of cool blue tones and the rhythmic symmetry of the pattern evoke a timeless architectural charm, making the door both visually engaging and evocative.

The photo captures a close-up detail of an ornate blue door, showcasing its intricate geometric pattern. At the center, a hexagonal motif anchors the design, created from angular panels arranged in alternating shades of blue, ranging from dusky steel to a faded teal, each bordered by crisp, weathered white trim. The surrounding pattern radiates outward in a series of chevrons and diamonds, with small, dark rivet-like bolts accentuating the corners and boundaries of each panel. The paint displays subtle textures, where time and wear have softened the colors and revealed underlying wood grain, adding a sense of depth and quiet character. The interplay of cool blue tones and the rhythmic symmetry of the pattern evoke a timeless architectural charm, making the door both visually engaging and evocative.

Detail of a blue door for #ColorADay #BlueTue #pattern #photography #geometry #PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin

07.10.2025 09:00 — 👍 31    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 1
For Tag Tuesday, a colour photograph captured in a back alley in Toronto, of a colourful, spray painted head and elongated neck of a friendly red monster-creature outline in neon green, on a dark taupe coloured door, with dark pink tags on the wall beside it.

For Tag Tuesday, a colour photograph captured in a back alley in Toronto, of a colourful, spray painted head and elongated neck of a friendly red monster-creature outline in neon green, on a dark taupe coloured door, with dark pink tags on the wall beside it.

He looks friendly. Colourful downtown Toronto street art.

#TagTuesday #StreetArt #friendly #graffiti #Toronto #photography #EastCoastKin

07.10.2025 09:09 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
For Tides Out Tuesday, a colour photograph taken on Chesterman Beach Vancouver Island, of the golden sun rising in the morning mist over the darkened blurred tree line, reflected on the surface of the incoming tide, as a lone runner silently passes by.

For Tides Out Tuesday, a colour photograph taken on Chesterman Beach Vancouver Island, of the golden sun rising in the morning mist over the darkened blurred tree line, reflected on the surface of the incoming tide, as a lone runner silently passes by.

A misty summer sunrise and silent runner on Chesterman Beach, Vancouver Island. 🇨🇦

#TidesOutTuesday #sunrise #LowTide #ChestermanBeach #VancouverIsland #HumansOfBlueSky #photography #EastCoastKin

07.10.2025 09:46 — 👍 23    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
A Bumblebee spreads its wings while drinking nectar from the small blue flowers of a Caryopteris shrub.

A Bumblebee spreads its wings while drinking nectar from the small blue flowers of a Caryopteris shrub.

#Photography
#EastCoastKin
#ColorADay
#BlueTue
#Flowers
#Macro
#Bee

07.10.2025 09:53 — 👍 58    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
Three American Avocets are about to land at Bombay Hook

Three American Avocets are about to land at Bombay Hook

These migrating American Avocets are among my favorites—their markings remind me of 1920s Art Deco designs #birdoftheday #migration #birds #birding #art #nature

07.10.2025 09:56 — 👍 25    🔁 5    💬 3    📌 0
The pier at Weston silhouetted in the blue evening light. Empty beach at low tide.

The pier at Weston silhouetted in the blue evening light. Empty beach at low tide.

A quiet moment between tides 🌊🩵 But beware of the quicksand!!

#TidesOutTuesday
#weston-super-mare #pier
#ColorADay #BlueTue #CyanTue #photography #EastCoastKin

07.10.2025 09:59 — 👍 44    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 1
A colour photo of a lovely, craggy veteran oak tree standing alone in a field. In the distance is another tree starting to turn yellow-orange. More trees, gentle hills and clouds in the far distance.

A colour photo of a lovely, craggy veteran oak tree standing alone in a field. In the distance is another tree starting to turn yellow-orange. More trees, gentle hills and clouds in the far distance.

#ThickTrunkTuesday

Architectural oak.

#photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #scape #landscape #treelovers #oaktree

07.10.2025 10:02 — 👍 23    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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“Commute”

Happy #BlueSkyMonday

#NYC #Sunrise
#EastCoastKin
#PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #photography #MobilePhotography

06.10.2025 11:14 — 👍 74    🔁 4    💬 3    📌 0
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“Hitchcock’s The Birds Pt. 2”

In frame 2 the #blackcat stalks what he thinks will be his meal, not the reverse.
🐈‍⬛ 🐦‍⬛
#EastCoastKin
#SensoryArt #shadow
#blackandwhitephotography #bnw #ClassicMono #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky
#Spooktober
#31DaysOfHalloween #birds

06.10.2025 14:54 — 👍 22    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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“Super Dot”

Classic iPhone capture of a full moon.
Dot up on the roof.
🌕
#blackandwhite #BlackandwhitePhotography #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #photography #MobilePhotography
#PhotographersUnited #fullmoon

07.10.2025 02:07 — 👍 20    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A whooper swan in graceful flight against a smooth grey sky, its long neck outstretched and broad white wings fully extended, catching soft light that highlights the feathers in elegant detail.

A whooper swan in graceful flight against a smooth grey sky, its long neck outstretched and broad white wings fully extended, catching soft light that highlights the feathers in elegant detail.

Good morning. It’s time for #BirdOfTheDay The themes are #migration ( any bird who doesn’t stay all year round) or the alternative is #floofball (cute, round and fluffy) I took this yesterday, Whooper Swans have started to arrive from the colder regions of Europe. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

07.10.2025 05:13 — 👍 215    🔁 28    💬 27    📌 13
Black and white photograph capturing a close-up view between an old stone wall and a weathered concrete fence post wrapped in barbed wire. The sun flares brightly through the narrow gap, casting dramatic light and shadow across the textured stone and grass below. Beyond the fence, a flat field stretches under a sky streaked with fast-moving clouds, creating a sense of depth and timeless rural solitude.

Black and white photograph capturing a close-up view between an old stone wall and a weathered concrete fence post wrapped in barbed wire. The sun flares brightly through the narrow gap, casting dramatic light and shadow across the textured stone and grass below. Beyond the fence, a flat field stretches under a sky streaked with fast-moving clouds, creating a sense of depth and timeless rural solitude.

Last one for me today and it is for #RockinTuesday So I leave to walk the dog in an hour or so, as everyone knows, but I’m back by 12 30pm at the latest for BOTD etc. #photography #Ireland #EastCoastKin

07.10.2025 07:07 — 👍 130    🔁 21    💬 11    📌 1
The image shows a landscape view of the Vikos Gorge in Greece. Large gray rocks can be seen in the foreground. The image is dominated by the steep, rugged cliffs of the gorge, which are covered with sparse vegetation. The rock formations display various shades of gray and light beige to brownish tones. In the background, more forested mountains stretch under a dramatic, cloud-covered sky. The clouds are in different shades of gray and white, allowing glimpses of blue sky to peek through.

The image shows a landscape view of the Vikos Gorge in Greece. Large gray rocks can be seen in the foreground. The image is dominated by the steep, rugged cliffs of the gorge, which are covered with sparse vegetation. The rock formations display various shades of gray and light beige to brownish tones. In the background, more forested mountains stretch under a dramatic, cloud-covered sky. The clouds are in different shades of gray and white, allowing glimpses of blue sky to peek through.

You can overcome fears, you just have to believe in yourself! 🫶

From my hike in the Vikos Aoos National Park in Greece (UNESCO World Heritage)

#RockinTuesday #photography #landscape #scape #nature #travel #thelittlethings #photohour #roadtrip #vanlife #EastCoastKin

07.10.2025 06:12 — 👍 151    🔁 25    💬 8    📌 0
A golden sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. The rocky shoreline of Vancouver Island is silhouetted against the glowing and still Ocean, not even a ripple is seen. Above, scattered clouds drift through the morning sky, reflecting the honey colored sunlight.

A golden sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. The rocky shoreline of Vancouver Island is silhouetted against the glowing and still Ocean, not even a ripple is seen. Above, scattered clouds drift through the morning sky, reflecting the honey colored sunlight.

Good morning my #bluesky friends!✨️🧡💛😊✌️💛🧡✨️Happy Monday!🦋✨️

"There's no sensation to compare with this
Suspended animation, a state of bliss
Can't keep my mind from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit"

- Pink Floyd

#eastcoastkin #photography #nature #sunrise #beauty

06.10.2025 11:46 — 👍 202    🔁 31    💬 21    📌 2
A chestnut coloured horse with a pretty white mane and tail grazes in an October field at the edge of a woods whose leaves are in autumn bloom.

A chestnut coloured horse with a pretty white mane and tail grazes in an October field at the edge of a woods whose leaves are in autumn bloom.

06.10.2025 19:41 — 👍 176    🔁 17    💬 5    📌 0

It's not on fire! Or has it been?

Cracking shot fella. Breathtaking range, nicely captured 👌🏼🙏🏼

06.10.2025 20:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A lone black Lada Niva sits at the edge of a rocky slope in the Tien Shan mountain range, dwarfed by the immense, snow-draped peaks rising sharply under a shifting sky.

A lone black Lada Niva sits at the edge of a rocky slope in the Tien Shan mountain range, dwarfed by the immense, snow-draped peaks rising sharply under a shifting sky.

GPS: Recalculating…

#Photography #BlueSkyMonday #MountinMonday #EastCoastKin #Nature #Art #Cars #Mountains #Scape #Landscape #Monday #StormHour #PhotoHour #Bluesky #Kyrgyzstan #travel #CarLovers #CarPhotography #PhotographersUnited

06.10.2025 12:30 — 👍 397    🔁 48    💬 35    📌 3
The picture shows a vast landscape on the island of Pag in Croatia, often described as a 'moon landscape.' In the foreground, barren, rocky hills characteristic of the island are visible. A deep blue sea stretches across the middle of the image, while further bare, light-colored hills are visible in the background. The scene gives an impression of the unique, almost vegetation-free nature of this region, which is shaped by strong winds such as the Bora.

The picture shows a vast landscape on the island of Pag in Croatia, often described as a 'moon landscape.' In the foreground, barren, rocky hills characteristic of the island are visible. A deep blue sea stretches across the middle of the image, while further bare, light-colored hills are visible in the background. The scene gives an impression of the unique, almost vegetation-free nature of this region, which is shaped by strong winds such as the Bora.

When the moon meets the sea...

#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #MinimalMonday #minimalism #photography #landscape #scape #nature #thelittlethings #photohour #roadtrip #vanlife #Croatia #EastCoastKin

06.10.2025 06:21 — 👍 419    🔁 66    💬 11    📌 0
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Still catching up!

#BirdOfTheDay
#seabird
#EastCoastKin
#ChinstrapPenguin

06.10.2025 16:28 — 👍 50    🔁 7    💬 4    📌 0
It's golden hour at Golden Garden Beach in Seattle. The reflection on the ocean is golden/orange like the sky. Puffy clouds can be safe blowing by with the islands of Puget Sound in the background. There is a sailboat moored just offshore.

It's golden hour at Golden Garden Beach in Seattle. The reflection on the ocean is golden/orange like the sky. Puffy clouds can be safe blowing by with the islands of Puget Sound in the background. There is a sailboat moored just offshore.

I am going to have to sandwich this share between #Stunday and #BlueSkyMonday. Life has been a bit lifey. Much love friends!

#photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #nature #sunset #sunsetphotography #PhotographersUnited

06.10.2025 02:35 — 👍 231    🔁 26    💬 14    📌 1
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#BlueSkyMonday Celebrating the color blue with a view of Honolulu, Hawaii.

#EastCoastKin #Photography #LongExposure #Hawaii

06.10.2025 13:01 — 👍 203    🔁 17    💬 4    📌 1
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I think this is the least blurred on the many pics I took of this Cosmos Sensation and Mancunian blue sky on the balcony (from September) for #MacroMonday and #BlueSkyMonday and #ColorADay #PinkMon
🩵🌿🩷🌿🩵 #flowers #Gardening #Ancoats #EastCoastKin #MagentaMonday #FlowerReport #Manchester #MyBalcony

06.10.2025 14:15 — 👍 217    🔁 26    💬 6    📌 0

Stunning scene, beautifully captured 👌🏼🙏🏼💚💙

06.10.2025 20:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A narrow, leaf-covered path through a public open space. Cottonwood trees with yellowing leaves in the distance.

A narrow, leaf-covered path through a public open space. Cottonwood trees with yellowing leaves in the distance.

#BlueskyMonday #MobilePhotography #Photography 📷

06.10.2025 12:41 — 👍 176    🔁 20    💬 12    📌 0
The tree in the center the picture of the open ocean. The wave coming in sand in front cloudless sky Wellfleet Massachusetts

The tree in the center the picture of the open ocean. The wave coming in sand in front cloudless sky Wellfleet Massachusetts

Good morning. Happy Monday!
Here's to standing up against all the waves that come in this week. Have a great day, my friends.
#BlueSkyMonday #photography #seascape #ocean #beach #longexposure #EastCoastKin #capecod

06.10.2025 10:18 — 👍 132    🔁 28    💬 16    📌 2
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Ripples on Colpoy's Bay, Ontario at #bluehour for #BlueSkyMonday

#TenMinutesFromHome

#PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #photography

06.10.2025 08:25 — 👍 85    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 1
Striation-textured concrete slabs with a visible seam running vertically through the center and a horizontal seam across the top quarter of the frame. The surface is partially covered by dark, diagonal shadow lines cast by tree branches.

Striation-textured concrete slabs with a visible seam running vertically through the center and a horizontal seam across the top quarter of the frame. The surface is partially covered by dark, diagonal shadow lines cast by tree branches.

#SensoryArt #Shadow #MinimalMonday

Standing on lines - 2025

#Phonetography
#EastCoastKin #ArtYear #streetXing #treebeauty

06.10.2025 20:26 — 👍 40    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
The woodpecker is perched on a bare branch staring up into the sky it has a white face with a black surround, it's breast feathers are a creamy colour, it's belly is bright red.

The woodpecker is perched on a bare branch staring up into the sky it has a white face with a black surround, it's breast feathers are a creamy colour, it's belly is bright red.

Morning All !

One for #BlueSkyMonday... have a great week 😀

Female Great Spotted Woodpecker, our garden in #EastAnglia. Yesterday (5th Oct. 2025)

It's sat about 20m up at the top of our tallest tree, I only noticed it because of the racket it was making

#Birds #Nature #Photography #EastCoastKin

06.10.2025 08:44 — 👍 91    🔁 12    💬 6    📌 1
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Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park offers up endless opportunities for spooky ethereal abstracts. For #BlueskyMonday , here is a study of the darker more forboding end of the spectrum #EastCoastKin

06.10.2025 11:38 — 👍 107    🔁 19    💬 2    📌 0

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