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All Forests, All The Time. (Maybe an occasional mountain, ocean, river or lake.) Home of the hashtag #ForestFriday Hosted by @chrisclougholy.bsky.social & @alinagrafik.bsky.social Happy trails, my friends ✌️

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California's eastern Sierra in fall splendor, happening now. #ForestFriday

03.10.2025 19:01 — 👍 43    🔁 9    💬 3    📌 0
Fern in front of little bridge in a forest.  Some ferns in background

Fern in front of little bridge in a forest. Some ferns in background

Nice fern in front of little bridge

#FernFriday #Ferns
#ForestFriday

03.10.2025 19:17 — 👍 46    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Haha! It does look like an earthworm.

03.10.2025 23:49 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
This black and white photograph captures the elegant, undulating form of a tree trunk, likely a Beech, in a woodland setting.

The central and dominant subject is a single, smooth-barked tree trunk that curves gracefully from the lower right towards the upper left of the frame.

The trunk exhibits a distinctive S-curve or gentle wave-like shape, particularly noticeable in its middle section where it bulges slightly, creating an almost anthropomorphic or organic silhouette. The bark is uniformly smooth and light-toned, suggesting the characteristic silvery-grey of a mature Beech tree, and shows subtle variations in light and shadow that emphasise its rounded form.

The image is rendered in monochrome, with strong contrasts between light and shadow. A prominent band of bright light illuminates the central curve of the trunk, highlighting its smoothness and creating a sense of depth and dimension. The areas in shadow on either side of this light band enhance the sculptural quality of the tree.

The background is softly out of focus, consisting of darker, indistinct shapes of other trees and foliage, characteristic of a forest or woodland environment. The lack of sharp detail in the background helps to isolate the main subject and draw the viewer's eye to the tree trunk.

The photograph conveys a serene and timeless atmosphere, emphasising the natural beauty and unique form of the tree through the use of light, shadow, and composition.

This black and white photograph captures the elegant, undulating form of a tree trunk, likely a Beech, in a woodland setting. The central and dominant subject is a single, smooth-barked tree trunk that curves gracefully from the lower right towards the upper left of the frame. The trunk exhibits a distinctive S-curve or gentle wave-like shape, particularly noticeable in its middle section where it bulges slightly, creating an almost anthropomorphic or organic silhouette. The bark is uniformly smooth and light-toned, suggesting the characteristic silvery-grey of a mature Beech tree, and shows subtle variations in light and shadow that emphasise its rounded form. The image is rendered in monochrome, with strong contrasts between light and shadow. A prominent band of bright light illuminates the central curve of the trunk, highlighting its smoothness and creating a sense of depth and dimension. The areas in shadow on either side of this light band enhance the sculptural quality of the tree. The background is softly out of focus, consisting of darker, indistinct shapes of other trees and foliage, characteristic of a forest or woodland environment. The lack of sharp detail in the background helps to isolate the main subject and draw the viewer's eye to the tree trunk. The photograph conveys a serene and timeless atmosphere, emphasising the natural beauty and unique form of the tree through the use of light, shadow, and composition.

'Jim?'

This earthworm looking beech tree looks superimposed, standing highlighted in a shaft of sunlight.
Isn't nature wonderful?!

Sparty 🖤🤍

#EastCoastKin #Photography #ColorADay #BWFri #Scape #Art #ForestFriday #ClassicMono #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel #BlueSkyPhotography #BlueskyArt #Nature

03.10.2025 19:39 — 👍 75    🔁 8    💬 2    📌 1
A picture taken at a campsite in the middle of nowhere, just bird sounds and the occasional deer running through, this was my favorite escape, while looking for the Milky Way.

A picture taken at a campsite in the middle of nowhere, just bird sounds and the occasional deer running through, this was my favorite escape, while looking for the Milky Way.

#ForestFriday #Scape #escape #Spooktober #31DaysOfHalloween
I took so many pictures out in the boonies, I don't think I shared this one, yet. Maybe just that wild video.. 😂😛 scroll by if you've seen it, as for me, I might stay awhile. 😌🎶💫✌️🔥

03.10.2025 20:12 — 👍 59    🔁 5    💬 5    📌 0
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Fall foliage near Brian Head, Utah. #forestfriday #trees #fallfoliage #aspens #grove #fallcolors #yellow

03.10.2025 20:14 — 👍 51    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

#ForestFriday and my favourite trees.

03.10.2025 20:19 — 👍 21    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#thelittlethings #Friday #scape
#photography #scape #Wednesday #landscape #outdoors #PhotographersUnited #nature #ArtYear #photohour #stormhour #EastCoastKin #Sunrise #Sunset #ForestFriday

🙏🌷🙏🌈🙏🌷🙏

•Have a wonderful Friday•

03.10.2025 20:34 — 👍 45    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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#ForestFriday
#Trees
#Fridays
#Forests

03.10.2025 20:37 — 👍 20    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0
Lichen? and moss covered fallen tree with pine forest behind

Lichen? and moss covered fallen tree with pine forest behind

Tongass National Forest
#photography #ForestFriday

03.10.2025 20:53 — 👍 21    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A photo I took of a forest in the Pacific Northwest, with tall pines, vivid green undergrowth, and shelf fungi coming out of a stump.

A photo I took of a forest in the Pacific Northwest, with tall pines, vivid green undergrowth, and shelf fungi coming out of a stump.

A stump pried from pines,
presenting an artist’s shelf.
Winds left a canvas.

#nature #ForestFriday #forest #pnw #haiku #haikupoetry

03.10.2025 21:00 — 👍 22    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A mossy tree growing tall in the forest of Vancouver Island. Lush green glowing color saturated the landscape.

A mossy tree growing tall in the forest of Vancouver Island. Lush green glowing color saturated the landscape.

Another contribution to the #ForestFriday festival of fun!! Haha ✨️💚🌲😜🌲💚✨️

"The garden of love is green without limit and yields many fruits other than sorrow or joy"

- Rumi

#green #eastcoastkin #photography #nature #islandlife #beauty #love #trees #moss #glow

03.10.2025 21:06 — 👍 186    🔁 19    💬 11    📌 0
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On the Trail
#ForestFriday #WSUVancouver #Photography

03.10.2025 21:11 — 👍 103    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0
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The beauty of trees🌳💚🌳 #tree #oak #Forestfriday #nature #tinyjoys

03.10.2025 21:16 — 👍 16    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Among plain green and brown trees, a small tree is cloaked in flashy orange and yellow leaves.

Among plain green and brown trees, a small tree is cloaked in flashy orange and yellow leaves.

Variety is the spice of life. Be different. #MlevelPhotos #ForestFriday

03.10.2025 21:17 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

This is so beautiful, Niamh!

03.10.2025 23:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Dense smoke in green trees and sunshine

Dense smoke in green trees and sunshine

#forestfriday
(Well my back garden!) and BBQ smoke
Quite like a spirit emanating!
#31daysofhalloween
#eastcoastkin
#dujifim

03.10.2025 21:20 — 👍 56    🔁 8    💬 7    📌 0
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Happy Forest Friday! #forestfriday

03.10.2025 22:17 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A Pileated Woodpecker pauses on a branch of a fir tree at the edge of a forested yard. It is only seen in black silhouette.

A Pileated Woodpecker pauses on a branch of a fir tree at the edge of a forested yard. It is only seen in black silhouette.

Apparently it's #ForestFriday. I love this photo for the distinctive bird silhouette . 🌲🪶

03.10.2025 22:38 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Gorgeous!

03.10.2025 23:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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A beautiful, snowy, cool drive through the forests of Sequoia National Park - March 2017

#ForestFriday

03.10.2025 23:10 — 👍 30    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

You're most welcome!

03.10.2025 23:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Heavenly!

03.10.2025 23:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You're very welcome, Manel!

03.10.2025 23:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You're very welcome, Kevin!

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You're welcome, Peter!

I would love to be there. 💚

03.10.2025 23:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ours too!

03.10.2025 19:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You're welcome, Maria!

03.10.2025 19:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

☺️🙏🏻💚

03.10.2025 19:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Me too. ☺️

03.10.2025 19:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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