Ken OBrien

Ken OBrien

@1expat-newf.bsky.social

Dog lover and avid music listener,Amateur Photographer,Retired. Veteran ,Proud Canadian.World Traveller.Proud hubby and Father to a Son and two Mini Schnauzers.

501 Followers 301 Following 334 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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PIc of a Toucan I took today in a Rainforest in Costa Rica.

PIc of a Toucan I took today in a Rainforest in Costa Rica.

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Bald Eagle flying off a tree branch in Verplanck last week

#WingedWednesday
#birds
#BaldEagle
#ECK
#photographersunited
#photography

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A playful illustration with a large red strawberry at the centre on a beige background with red dots. Inside the strawberry the text reads “What we give doesn’t always return, but what we give is always what we are.” Pink butterflies with dotted flight paths, sparkles, and partial strawberries surround the image. The style is colourful, cheerful, and whimsical. Picture by Joyfulsmolthings.

“Give what you have. To someone it may be better than you dare to think.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Generosity appears in many forms.

What we give doesn’t always return, and that’s alright.

Giving will often say more about who we are than what we receive.

🧡

#kindness

Art by Joyfulsmolthings

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The genius formation of a wolf pack

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Calgary Wanderers hoping to cycle every road, pathway in the city Members of a local group called the Calgary Wanders are competing to see who can cycle the most city streets and pathways.

Members of a local group called the Calgary Wanders are competing to see who can cycle the most city streets and pathways.

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Iguana passing by the Pool.

Iguana passing by the Pool.

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How it got up there .Have not the slightest idea.

How it got up there .Have not the slightest idea.

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First Nations leaders show opposition to separatism at Alberta legislature Chiefs sit quietly in gallery in the latest of symbolic and legal protests
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A Night Off With Chickens I’ve had lots of travel and lots of travel delays in the last week, so I’m going to take a night off now that I’m safely back home, and get a little extra sleep.

If you need some pictures of chickens tonight, I’m here for you.
joycevance.substack.com/p/a-night-of...

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4 days ago
A cluster of bright pink, 5 petalled blossoms with a very tiny greenish spider resting on a petal of a darker pink blossom. The older blossoms are a lighter pink with a deep pink center. The background is blurred dark green leaves.

#Bloomscrolling #ColourADay #PinkMon Phlox 'Pink Flamingo' with the very tiniest of spiders on one of it's petals.

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Only two Seasons in Guanacaste Dry and Rainy..We are in Dry now.
It is consistently 35 C.

Only two Seasons in Guanacaste Dry and Rainy..We are in Dry now.
It is consistently 35 C.

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A couple of Birds I took a Pic of while strolling around St John's NL.

A couple of Birds I took a Pic of while strolling around St John's NL.

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A silhouette of a duck on water reflecting a gold colour. The duck is at the center of concentric ripple rings.

#Birds #FallColour #MinimalMonday In the middle of October a solo Mallard hen floats in rings of gold.

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The central focus is the intricate, twisted structure of the dead tree stump. The wood is grey and textured, heavily adorned with patches of green moss and light green/grey lichen. Its shape is abstract, forming natural loops and curves, with a distinct opening visible in the upper portion.The stump is situated on a forest floor covered in green ground vegetation and brown leaf litter. In the background, numerous thin, bare-trunked trees (birch and pine) extend vertically, creating a dense forest backdrop.

I fell in love with a tree stump.
A quite curious stump was he.
No branches to thump.
No autumnal leaves to see.
But a very special stump was he.
There in the woods, other trees grew tall.
But one special tree stump won my awe. 💚
- Dane Smith-Johnsen

#ImageAndVerse
#forest
#photography
#ECK

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"I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate."

- George Burns

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This is a Shot I took in Petty Harbour a few Years ago in Newfoundland.Love me some Red Shacks.

This is a Shot I took in Petty Harbour a few Years ago in Newfoundland.Love me some Red Shacks.

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“The City Glows at Night!”, Madison Square Park, New York, New York, February 5, 2026, 6:38 PM
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#NYC
#NYCphotography

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All God's Critters Got a Place in the Choir

All God's Critters Got a Place in the Choir.

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All God's Critters Got a Place in the Choir,

All God's Critters Got a Place in the Choir

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Portrait of a Ring billed Gull in Studio Lighting with the foggy river as the backdrop Portrait of a patient, Ring Billed Gull standing on a mooring. Dense fog over the Hudson River provided the backdrop. A handsome Male Mallard along the sidewalk in Verplanck Pretty little Female Mallard

Per @alan678.bsky.social

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #photogenic birds you find to be photogenic. The alt is #LightAndShade bird captures with lighting contrast
The Gull agreed to a photo shoot just a couple of days ago.
The Ducks seem pretty photogenic too.
#ECK
#birds
#photography

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Hello Sailor!

Hello Sailor!

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A vibrant, sun-drenched interior view of a bunch of pink and deep purple tulips in a dark jug sitting on a white windowsill. The bright sunlight streams through the glass, making the petals look almost translucent and highlighting the lush green leaves. In the background, a blurred garden with a large tree and a clear blue sky is visible through the window panes.

Blooming Marvellous!
I love fresh flowers around the house. These were in my bedroom.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInteriors
#ColorADay #GreenSat
#BloomScrolling
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin

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My Father's House (Demo) by kenobrien My Father's House (Demo) by kenobrien

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“Be a Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud”

Maya Angelou, the poet, the civil rights activist, was one of the most powerful voices in American Literature & Social Justice!

Maya taught the world a truth that still scares the powerful!

Be A Maya👊

#SheShed
#StrongWomen
#StillIRise

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Probably Singing Nancy Spain!

Probably Singing Nancy Spain!

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Post image White spring blossoms in front of green and blue sky background.

Two days of ☀️☀️ and #spring #blossoms on trees for #scape day - seen during a #woodland walk. 🌸

Does the gentle awakening of nature also lift your spirits? 🌳🌼 🙂 🌱

#photography #nature #trees #Blueskykin #EastCoastKin #photography #bloomscrolling #ForestFriday #FloralFriday #FlowersonFriday

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