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@hamont.bsky.social

For those times when you find yourself in Hamilton, Ontario, but you want a cozy, gentle, enchanted place. Welcome. #thehammer #steeltown #demure Not to be confused with Velvet Jones.

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A black swallowtail butterfly perched on a zinnia

A black swallowtail butterfly perched on a zinnia

Finally I’m seeing butterflies in my #PollinatorGarden! So many black swallowtails! Only a couple of monarchs - so far.

21.07.2025 19:44 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Kojo Easy Damptey - PARTY feat Onglish (Live at Into The Abyss) YouTube video by Kojo Easy Damptey

Thank you. The full video is here:

www.youtube.com/live/lx4zYwb...

05.04.2025 16:30 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Bidding is open for the DVSA @dvsa.ca Auction.
I have 2 mixed media landscape pieces in this year. Lots 377 & 378.
Until April 6, 2025 online purchases and in person viewing available. dvsa.ca/annual-art-a...

#canadianart #judyblueanderson
#landscapeartist #hamont #hamontart

Support Canadian Art.

03.04.2025 10:34 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Narrator: “It was not.”

03.04.2025 13:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

So rad! Longtime fan.

03.04.2025 13:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Songs From The Hammer - Kojo Easy Damptey (Musicians from Hamilton Ontario)
YouTube video by Nathan Fleet Songs From The Hammer - Kojo Easy Damptey (Musicians from Hamilton Ontario)

Songs from the Hammer 🔨 will be out today. Check out my performance with Chris Bruder. 🙌🏿

#HamOnt #HamOntMusic #kedmusic #GiantsLP

Shout to Nathan Fleet @nathanfleet.bsky.social

youtu.be/LnApWtxqSko?...

03.04.2025 12:38 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Westside Stories Books Hamilton Ontario We sell out of print, hard to find and rare used books. We sell online books as well as in our store in Hamilton, Ontario

Don't forget Westdale's www.westsidestories.ca. John and Lyn are great folks (and used books are exempt from tariffs!).

31.03.2025 14:56 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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So many great things happening in Hamilton. Get the full list of events, music gigs and more with this week's issue of The Vibe Hamilton - out now!

https://www.thevibehamilton.com/

#hamont

27.03.2025 17:02 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Stairway to Heaven

Fire escapism

Hamilton, ON

27.03.2025 18:58 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Downtown Today #hamont

10.03.2025 17:50 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A cardinal perched in my spruce tree, looking over its shoulder towards the right side of the image.

A cardinal perched in my spruce tree, looking over its shoulder towards the right side of the image.

Here's another shot of a Northern Cardinal in my backyard a few days ago #birds #Ancaster #HamOnt #Bobsbackyard #cardinal

09.03.2025 11:23 — 👍 82    🔁 5    💬 4    📌 0
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Icon for the SFTP client I just downloaded:

05.03.2025 14:29 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hamilton - **Tiffany Falls**

03.03.2025 12:59 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Reg: N757CJ On Ground: True Alt: 0 Last Contact: 0:00:03.700376 Trigger: now on ground

Reg: N757CJ On Ground: True Alt: 0 Last Contact: 0:00:03.700376 Trigger: now on ground

Drake's 757 Landed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Apx. flt. time 0 min.

26.02.2025 19:52 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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KAKA HAKKA, Main West, Hamilton, ON

22.02.2025 21:24 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A cedar waxwing perched on a horizontal branch in my redbud, with a blurred out spruce tree behind it. His back is towards me, such that the yellow tip of his tail, and red "wax" on his wings is visible. His head is turned to the left, giving a profile view of his black mask. I have referred to the bird as a male, but actually don't know if it is male or female.

A cedar waxwing perched on a horizontal branch in my redbud, with a blurred out spruce tree behind it. His back is towards me, such that the yellow tip of his tail, and red "wax" on his wings is visible. His head is turned to the left, giving a profile view of his black mask. I have referred to the bird as a male, but actually don't know if it is male or female.

I just had my first Cedar Waxwings of the winter drop by the backyard #birds #birding #waxwings #Bobsbackyard #Ancaster #HamOnt

20.02.2025 13:13 — 👍 109    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 1
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There’s a Volkswagen under there, supposedly.

16.02.2025 19:40 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Adorbs!

16.02.2025 16:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Shoutout to Copley in #HamOnt!

10.02.2025 01:27 — 👍 17    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 1
A wee Carolina Wren perched on top of my Metalbird chickadee ornament, facing the same direction, to the right side of the image. It is a cinnamon brown colour with a white eye stripe, cocked up tail, and slight down curved bill. Behind the real and fake birds is my snow covered gray privacy fence.

A wee Carolina Wren perched on top of my Metalbird chickadee ornament, facing the same direction, to the right side of the image. It is a cinnamon brown colour with a white eye stripe, cocked up tail, and slight down curved bill. Behind the real and fake birds is my snow covered gray privacy fence.

A Carolina Wren trying to go for a ride on my chickadee ornament #Bobsbackyard #birds #birding #Ancaster #HamOnt

12.02.2025 17:15 — 👍 83    🔁 8    💬 2    📌 0
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Snowy Street Photography #photography #snow #snowstorm #winter #hamont #weather #canon #canonphotography #canonr10 #streetphotography

16.02.2025 03:04 — 👍 21    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Winter Bike Day is THIS FRIDAY!!

Join us on King William Street between James St N and Hughson St N from 7:30am-9:30am on Friday, February 14th for a celebration of winter cycling in #HamOnt. Coffee provided by @relaycoffee ☕️ ❄️ 🚲
Group Rides:
bsky.app/profile/cycl...

12.02.2025 11:10 — 👍 14    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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I make regular playlists of what's going on in the local music scene here in #HamOnt! Dive into some emerging artists in Canada @ihearthamilton.bsky.social!

Blog ▶️ ihearthamilton.ca/playlist-winter-2025
Spotify ▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/3TGMpJR2IqAc9MeA38ZIrQ?si=7ad3163d483848f6

12.02.2025 15:56 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Dundas School Of Art in Dundas Ontario is having their fabulous auction!
I am once again happy to help support this school.
These 3 paintings will be up for auction…don’t miss out !
I am super excited!

11.02.2025 10:30 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Male cardinal sitting on a tree branch, resplendent in a magnificent shine of red.

Male cardinal sitting on a tree branch, resplendent in a magnificent shine of red.

Backyard visitor! First sighting this winter. This may be the most vibrant red I've ever seen on a cardinal. #HamOnt #ornithology

11.02.2025 19:10 — 👍 17    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Alice in Bloomland at RBG #hamont

11.02.2025 20:18 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Tonight's moon from Hamilton Ontario Canada

11.02.2025 00:11 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Mystery Bags #hamont

10.02.2025 22:08 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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