GR Higginbotham

Hi, I’m God.

My son fed 5,000 people for free. I guess that makes him a socialist.

I could not describe the state
of my heart in words,
And they never understood
what my silence meant.
-Nida Fazli

#wildlifephotography #photography #poetry #poems #animals #zebra #kenya #safari #bluesky #stripes #smile

Fantastic!!

A black-and-white portrait of David Lynch. He is looking straight into the camera. A headline reads: "1946-2025: David Lynch, Visionary Filmmaker, Dies at 78." Photo by Sara Hirakawa for The New York Times.

Breaking News: David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker, has died at 78. He was known for his surreal style in films like “Eraserhead” and “Mulholland Drive,” as well as the TV series “Twin Peaks.” nyti.ms/3WphQj8

Out where the handclasp's a little stronger,
Out where the smile dwells a little longer,
That's where the West begins;
-by Arthur Chapman

#landscapephotography #photography #poem #poetry #nps #stlouis #thearch #nationalparks #stlouisarch #scenic #scenery #parks #outwest

does Mike McMahan go to conventions? I need him to sign my lower decks doodles or my life will never be complete 😔

Leaning into the afternoons I cast my sad nets
towards your oceanic eyes
- excerpt from Pablo Neruda

#wildlifephotography #photography #poetry #poems #art #animals #cats #leopard #safari #bigcats #kittens #eyes #beautifuleyes #beautiful #cuddles #bluesky #blueskyphotography #wildlife

Thanks!!

My Story & Why I Switched From Republican to Democrat It wasn't just because of Trump.

From Marine to GOP insider to Democrat, Ron Filipkowski shares his powerful journey in his own words. It wasn’t just about Trump—it was about principles. Read his story of transformation, courage, and relentless truth-telling. 👇

STILL and calm,
In purple robes of kings,
The low-lying mountains sleep at the edge of the world,
- from The Blue Ridge by Harriet Monroe

#landscapephotography #photography #poem #poetry #scenic #blueridgemountains #mountains #scenery #bluesky #green #virginia #stateparks

In my darkest night,
when the moon was covered
and I roamed through wreckage,
a nimbus-clouded voice
directed me:
"Live in the layers,
not on the litter."
-from The Layers by Stanley Kunitz
#landscapephotography #blueskyartproject #devilstower #poetry #poems #photography #travelphotography

Pretty kitty

Thank you!

while we live, in love let’s so persever,
That when we live no more, we may live ever.

-Anne Bradsheet

#wildlifephotography #photography #poetry #poems #love #animals #safari #kenya #travelphotography #cuddling #romance

Yes, grew up in Cold War, 9/11 happened in grad school, then total economic collapse. Then my kids lived through COVID in middle school. You just keep your head down and carry on. Find the things that bring you joy, find your people that help carry your burdens, and do your best. No time for toxic.

The misty solitudes,
As though they perfectly knew
The old lost road through the woods.
But there is no road through the woods.
-Rudyard Kipling

#landscapephotography #photography #poem #poetry #scenic #forest #blm #virginia #rhododendron #fog #mist #hiking

chirps
crickets
the pleasant but irregular blowing of the wind
fireflies dancing in step with the light of the moon
how strange it is to become aware of another's heartbeat but forget one's own
-Marcellus Khaliifah Williams

#wildlifephotography #photography #poetry #poems #wildlife #safari #africa

And then the day came,

when the risk

to remain tight

in a bud

was more painful

than the risk

it took

to blossom.
-Anais Nin

#wildlifephotography #photography #poetry #poem #bird #birds #hornbill #safari #africa #kenya

Excited that there will SOMETHING out there to fill the Lower Decks sized hole that seems to get it. How much control/input do you have/want @markmcmahon.bsky.social ?

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
-Robert Frost

#forest #landscapephotography #photography #poem #poetry #woods #trees #leaves #autumn #landscape #scenic #nps #stateparks #nc

Absolutely fantastic photo

Trying to approach 2025 the way St. Margaret is approaching Beelzebub

This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks,
Bearded with moss...
-Longfellow

#landscapephotography #photography #nps #greatsmokymountains #poetry #poems #scenic #creek #tennessee

I'll check my local used book stores over the next few weeks for those ENT books, if I find them I'll be happy to send them. They're usually under $1, so happy to cover the cost as well. I'll DM if/when I have any success.

Intrigued

"to guide the new year in, the days and nights far out upon the sky’s
dark sea. Your mouth is snow now on my lips, cool, intimate, first kiss,
a vow."
-from New Year by Carol Ann Duffy

#landscapephotography #photography #virginiaisforlovers #virginia #poetry #poem #love #newyears #mountains #scenic

Fitting

I feel you!!

To all the introverts being dragged to New Year's Eve parties tonight, stay strong and know you have my deepest sympathies

Something to remember