George Scherer

Flock of seagulls in flight, filling the image. In the background is an out-of-focus rocky beach and ocean surf.

Seagulls. Elephant Seal Vista Point, Big Sur, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #raggedpoint #bigsur #seagull #flockofbirds #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

View of the sunset looking across a dark, sandy beach. The sky is orange near the horizon, shading into blue near the top of the image. The clouds are lit with bright orange from underneath. There are a couple of people in the foreground, seen in silhouette, taking photos of the sunset with their phones.

Sunset at Carpinteria State Beach. The Channel Islands are visible in the distance. Carpinteria, California, USA. October, 2o25. Fujifilm x100VI. #carpinteria #beach #sunset #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #fujix100ⅵ #x100vi

It's time for me to Share some captures of the Jays from Yarrow Valley Country Park for #ThursJay, yes the weekend is almost upon us.

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography #wildlife #PhotographyIsArt #BirdLife #wildlifephotography @rspb.bsky.social #Jays

Close up of the head and upper torso of a Brewer's blackbird, seen in profile, facing to the left. The background is tan and out of focus. The bird's feathers are iridescent black on the its head, and appear blue-black on the body. The bird's beak is covered in sand.

Brewer’s Blackbird. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #moonstonebeach #blackbird #brewersblackbird #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Close-up of large black syrphid fly on a bright yellow sunflower against a green out of focus background.

Mexican Cactus Fly (a syrphid fly — family syrphidae) on a Sunflower. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1+M.Zuiko 300mm F4 #laarboretum #syrphidae #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.

The president and his allies came after him.

Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.

He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.

His politics can win anywhere.

The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.

It didn't matter.

Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.

A double crested cormorant, caught in flight with spread wings. The background is a brilliant blue, and out of focus.

Double-crested cormorant in flight. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. #moonstonebeach #cambria #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #océan #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Newsom: "He is not screwing around. He's changing the rules. He's rigging the game because he knows he'll lose if all things are equal. He did not expect California to fight fire with fire."

Trump still has not followed a court order to release SNAP funds for millions of people.

Meanwhile, he hosted a "Great Gatsby" themed party at Mar-a-Lago this weekend.

And he posted seven times about renovating a White House bathroom with marble and gold.

Priorities.

As it descends at the end of the day, the sun is emerging from low clouds, illuminating the waves on the ocean. There is a rocky beach in the foreground. The sun's illumination gives everything in the scene a golden glow.

Cloudy sunset over Moonstone Beach. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. #moonstonebeads #cambria #sunset #beach #ocean #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #x100vi #fujix100vi

Double crested cormorant, standing on a tan-colored rock, with the foamy blue ocean in the background. The rocks are streaked with white, and the background ocean is out of focus. The bird is facing to the left. It has bent its long neck down so it can reach up with its left foot to scratch the side of its head.

Scratching that itch. Double-crested cormorant, Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. #moonstonebeach #cambria #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Image of a large spider hanging from a thread running diagonally across the image. The spider is covered in spines, and is seen as a dark outline against a gray background.

Happy Halloween! Orbweaver spider. Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2024. #halloween #spider #orbweaver #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #x100vi #fujix100vi

REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”

a back/sidelit gull runs along the beach in San Diego at sunset

San Diego sunset gull for @alan678.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #Gulls #birds #photography #beach

A mostly white seabird with brown feathers through its wings and on its tail and head cap is flying from right to left with the warm dawn sky in the background.

Great Shearwater in the beautiful morning light.

Bay of Fundy, #NewBrunswick, Canada
September 2025

📸 #birds #GRSH #marinelife #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf

A double-crested cormorant is facing the camera, with a long white neck, and a brown belly and head. It is standing on tan colored rocks with streaks of white. The background is out of focus blue ocean.

Double-Crested Cormorant, hanging out on the rocks next to the ocean. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Sandpiper, with long legs, tan body with dark spots and patterns, and a long curved bill, walking in foamy seawater on the edge of the water.

Long-billed Curlew (Sandpiper) strolling in the surf. Piedras Blancas Rookery, San Simeon, California, USA. October, 2025. #sandpiper #curlew #longbilledcurlew #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Close up of the head, neck, and upper back of a Juvenile pacific seagull. The bird has a scattering of brown feathers mixed in with mostly white feathers. It is looking to the right over its shoulder, after being (inadvertently) disturbed by an obnoxious photographer. The background is out of focus green, tan, and blue.

Juvenile Pacific Seagull, waking up from a nap, Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October,2025. #moonstonebeach #cambria #seagull #seagullphotography #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem # #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Close up of a bright yellow flower, seen from the side, on a green stalk, against a swirling out of focus background of green foliage.

Bright yellow flower in a green field. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, USA. March 2025 #santabàrbara #santabarbarabotanicgarden #flower #flowers #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko40150pro

View of a sunset, looking across San Diego Bay, with Coronado Island in the background, with orange clouds and blue sky. The foreground is dark, with silhouettes of people taking photos of the sunset, each other, and themselves with their phones.

Sunset over San Diego Bay, looking towards Coronado. San Diego Embarcadero, San Diego, California, USA. December, 2015. #sandiego #sandiegobay #coronadoisland #sunset #landscape #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #olympus #olympustg4

A small blackbird is standing on the far corner of a table in a restaurant. There are eating utensils on a napkin visible in the foreground, and other tables in the dining room are visible in the background. The black bird is staring expectantly at the camera.

Brewer’s Blackbird, patiently waiting for lunch to be served. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. May, 2023. #cambriaca #moonstonebeach #blackbird #brewersblackbird #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #apple #iphone14

Hoverfly perched on a very bright white flower. The fly has bright yellow markings on a black abdomen, and a black head and torso. The wings are translucent. The background is out of focus and tan colored.

Aphideater fly (aka hover fly) on a tiny white flower. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #hoverfly #aphideater #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #amateurphotography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

A blue dasher dragonfly, with huge bright blue eyes, a blue body, and transparent wings, perched on a broad blade of grass. The dragonfly is viewed from the front and slightly above.

Blue Dasher dragonfly resting on a blade of grass. Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. June, 2024. #descansogardens #bluedasher #dragonfly #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #mzuiko40150pro

A flame skimmer dragonfly, seen from above, resting on a green branch. The body and head are bright orange, and the wings shade from bright orange near the body to nearly transparent at the tips. The background is out of focus foliage.

Flame Skimmer dragonfly resting on a green branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. #laarboretum #dragonfly #flameskimmer #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Close-up photo of a squirrel, facing the camera, using its front paws to hold a red, wrinkled berry-like fruit up to its mouth. The squirrel is peeking out from behind an out-of-focus red sign. No words are visible on the sign.

Squirrel, eating a berry while hiding behind a sign in the garden. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. #laarboretum #squirrels #foxsquirrel #animal #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

"whiskered", not "whispered".

A red-whiskered bulbul, in profile, standing on the edge of a vertical signpost, facing to the left. The sign is light blue, and the background is bright green and out of focus. The lettering on the sign is white, but only a few letters are visible.

Red-whispered bulbul, standing on a sign. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October,2025. #laarboretum #redwhiskeredbulbul #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Bald eagles keep an eye on their nest all year. This pair will not get into the whole breeding sequence until later in the year. However, parents must guard their nest. As you can see they are very alert… 🦉

A gulf fritillary butterfly, with bright orange wings and body, with black and white markings, resting on a gray branch, with out of focus green foliage in the background.

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, resting on a branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #butterfly #gulffritillary #insect #butterflyphotography #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4