@trusttheroad-24.bsky.social
Retired from service in the chips and cola wars. Motorcycle enthusiast. Just want to take pictures now, birds and landscapes. Central Florida based. Critters and landscapes don't lie. Photos taken by myself unless noted otherwise.
Praying Mantis on hood of a work truck. Sharp detailed shadow in late afternoon sun.
Praying Mantis on hood of a truck. Close up view, outstanding shadow action in the shot. Every now and again one gets lucky!
#prayingmantis
#invertebrates
#photographersofbluesky
Eastern Gray Squirrel, right profile to camera. Perched in a rain gutter, tail ending in an incredibly perfect circle - eye of a hurricane shape.
Best tail, just look at that perfect " eye of the storm" action!
#squirrel
#squirreltail
#photographersofblusky
First Quarter moon, 50% illumination.
Moon photo from a couple of nights ago. First Quarter moon, 50% illumination, 100% fascinating.
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Bright yellow flower opening on green lily pad leaf. Top edge of flower has a pile of three deer flies, one on top of the next, on it stacked circus - act style. Plus a spotter deer fly lower right corner.
Bright yellow flower opening on green lily pad leaf. Top edge of flower has a pile of three deer flies, one on top of the next, on it stacked circus - act style. Plus a spotter deer fly lower right corner.
Bright yellow flower opening on green lily pad leaf. Top edge of flower has a pile of three deer flies, one on top of the next, on it stacked circus - act style. Plus a spotter deer fly lower right corner.
Bright yellow flower opening on green lily pad leaf. Top edge of flower has a pile of three deer flies, one on top of the next, on it stacked circus - act style. Plus a spotter deer fly lower right corner.
Pretty sure that you were not expecting to see images like this today:
Group of Deer Flies stacked one on top of the other, on a lily pad in a Florida swamp, circus-act style.
Enjoy.
#deerfly
#LilyPad
#OrlandoWetlands
#invertebrates
#PhotographersOfBluesky
Great Blue Heron, neck curled down, perched in a cypress tree
Great Blue Heron, perched in a cypress tree, keeping an eye on the photographer.
Great Blue Heron, perched in a cypress tree, beak pointed to photographers right.
Found two Great Blue Herons in a Cypress Tree today.
Just gorgeous.
#Heron
#GreatBlueHeron
#Cypress
#OrlandoWetlands
#Birds
#PhotographersOfBluesky
Miss Piggy and Kermit The Frog
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
28.10.2025 21:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Group of three bobcats, two adult, one kitten.
Two bobcats at left (an adult and kitten) and another bobcat at right side of frame
Love seeing them on trail cams! First time ever, recently got an image of three together. Looked a lot like a mom and dad taking the young one out for a walk! #trailcam #trailcams #mammals #cats #bobcats
27.10.2025 21:07 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Eastern Gray Squirrel, right side to camera. Perched in the branches of a crepe myrtle plant, round berry in it's mouth.
If nothing else, getcha something tasty today, and have fun.
#squirrel
#photographersofbluesky
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher peeking out from behind two vertical stalks of a plant.
If you see this post a bird #bird #birds #BlueGrayGnatcatcher
26.10.2025 01:48 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Appreciation post - Brian Shields, aka Mr Weatherman. Caribbean weather updates regularly. Outstanding non click-bait job in presenting facts not hype for clicks. Thank you for consistently great coverage!
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Watch this.
Open your eyes to this brutality.
ICE beats up, drags & abducts this disabled visually impaired man.
Now share this.
Everyone must see the brutality of this administration & ask themselves what they are doing to push back.
You have power.
Even sharing this video exerts that power.
Motorcycles should be named. Daisy looks great, congratulations!
Gipsy Danger bids you welcome and safe travels!
Charlie Chaplin delivering closing speech in his movie from 1940, The Great Dictator
We see you TCM. Very well done. Thank you!
#tcm
#nokings
#charlechaplin
#thegreatdictator
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher checking out photographer
Profile image of Gulf Fritillary butterfly. Brilliant orange wing, black ovals with white inner spots at leading edge of wing.
Close up of small bloom on a weed, spider webs adjacent, lit by late afternoon sunshine
Beautiful bunny rabbit along the trail, wonderful brown colored body, light brown to tan at ears
Late afternoon stroll in the local Nature Preserve yesterday.
#photographersofbluesky
#bunny
#gnatcatcher
#invertebrates
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
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Motorcycle, large, black, cruiser - style, in front of Lake Apopka, at Winter Garden Florida
Weather changing up, riding season starting again here in central Florida.
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American Bald Eagle, staring into camera.
Violating this part of the congressional oath of office..."that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter"... How does failing to call session not create a dereliction of duty situation? Can we class action a solution? Asking for a friend....
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Rusting farm tractor, yard starting to overgrow the tractor in some spots, small tree starting up next to the engine behind front tire.
Good Rust. Rust In Peace. I'm sure this could go on...
#rust
#tractor
#photographersofbluesky
Great Egret, standing on pier rail, ocean behind. Shrimp boat on horizon. Light puffy clouds in blue sky.
Close-up of Great Egret mid-body up. Curved neck, brilliant yellow sharply pointed beak. Small tuft of feathers ruffled from the breeze on top of head.
Great Egret, standing on pier rail, ocean behind. Shrimp boat on horizon. Light puffy clouds in blue sky.
May have taken another "most Florida ever" shot today. Today's contender is this Great Egret, hanging out looking for lunch, at the end of the pier in Daytona Beach, shrimp boat, outriggers out, on the horizon.
#photographersofbluesky
#GreatEgret
The Water Buffalo! Rode one in the late 70's, early 80's. Loved it. Thanks for posting.
17.10.2025 11:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sky and trees reflected in smooth water surface of Abyss Pool thermal feature at YNP
From a trip to YNP in 2018.
#reflections
#photographersofbluesky
I feel that failing to do your job, and actively blocking lawful installation of a member of Congress is "significantly threatening".
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Blue-Tipped Damselfly next to large drop of water. Both on a lily pad, the water showing surface tension all around.
Large dollop of clear water, drawn up at edges due to surface tension on drying lily pad frond.
Large dollop of clear water, drawn up at edges due to surface tension on drying lily pad frond.
Three small dollops of clear water, drawn up at edges due to surface tension on drying lily pad frond.
Fascinated yesterday morning by the water drops on lily pads. The surface tension of the water on the sun warming lily pad surface created some neat shapes.
#lilypad
#photographersofbluesky
Wooden dock extending into middle distance. Ending in blue lake water, flanked on either side of the dock by water lily plants. Brilliant blue, cloudless sky above. Shadows from handrails creating interesting design on center of dock walkway.
End of the pier.
Winter Garden, Florida, Newton Park pier, Lake Apopka.
#BlueSkyMonday
#NewtonPark
#TrailerCity
#LakeApopka
Eastern Grey Squirrel on tree notch, right arm held close to chest, paw curled under. Looking to right of camera, tail curled over back, lit by setting sun.
Now with golden hour lighting!
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Green Heron, head and back of neck ruffled up.
Green Heron while hunting in lily pads.
Blue-Tailed Damselfly and drop of water resting on lily pad.
Limpkin using wooden dock planks to help get at tasty apple snail breakfast
Weather changing in central Florida, able to get out and about today for the first time after a long hot humid summer!
Green Heron, Blue-Tailed Damselfly, and hungry Limpkin all on tap this morning. Capture of water surface tension action.
#birds
#damselfly
#greenheron
#photographersofbluesky
Eastern Gray Squirrel, in a standing position, eyes on camera, arms partially lowered, tail extended upwards.
Eastern Gray Squirrel, eyes on camera, standing, arms up higher than in first picture, slight grimace of mouth and curl of nose. Almost assuming a posture of getting ready to fight.
This little backyard defender has seen some things. Ready to go at any moment.
#squirrel
#photographersofbluesky
Southern Walking Stick trying to hitch a ride today. Gently removed to nearby tree, off on errands, now stick-bug free.
#invertebrates
#photographersofbluesky
