Vox Populi, Vox Dei

@alan678.bsky.social theme for #BirdOfTheDay was #Posted, any bird on a Post or Fence, the Alt theme is #Red.
Here's a Barn Swallow, Great Spotted Woodpecker (covers both themes), Buzzard and a Kingfisher, all from various venues.

#birds #EastCoastKin #photography @rspb.bsky.social #CanonR5mkii

A tight macro photograph of a clustered purple wildflower made up of many tiny star-shaped blossoms, sharply focused against a soft, dark green background that fades smoothly out of focus.

A compact cluster of tiny purple flowers stands out against a soft, muted background, letting color and repetition do the work.

If you enjoy noticing small details like this, I’m glad you’re here — feel free to share it along.

#Photography #MacroPhotography #Flowers #ScottKissPhoto

Osteospermum
February 7th 2026

Good morning, lovely friends 💙

Photo of a young Great Horned Owl perched on a tree.

Great Horned Owl 🪶
#SuperbOwl

I do wonder if this tragedy in American democracy may be the thing that makes Republicans poison for decades to come.

Example: After the 1929 Wall St. Crash, Democrats held Congress for 60 years (pretty much?). Conservative parties in Australia & UK already face a reckoning.

Dam Bridge oil. 16”x20”

#contemporaryart #traditionalart #art #artsky. #landscape
#drawing #fineart #art #traditionalart #river #oilpainting

www.rmhershberger.com

Smooth hydrangea

October 2, 2025

She may not necessarily be dead, but in the other galaxy? 🤔
I think it is canon that Force-sensitive Togruta can live a VERY long time. Almost 200 years? They can still be killed, but their lifespans are very long like Yoda or Grogu.

a rainbow background with stars and the word blingee Alt: A Rainbow background with falling glittering stars.

The far-right in USA & UK and perhaps globally too, are in fact deadly serious about their so-called Great Replacement Theory. 😢

They need to suck it up & wind their racist necks in because majority non-white nationhood is very close now.

Photo of a Great Horned Owl perched on a rotting tree limb.

Great Horned Owl 🪶
#SuperbOwl

"Shouldn't have wished to live in more interesting times"

#bg3 #baldursgate3 #art

A wren singing #fridaymorning

Juvenile blackbird perched on a hawthorn branch surrounded by glossy green leaves and bright red berries. Its brown, speckled breast and soft feather detail are illuminated by warm sunlight, while the bird gazes alertly to the left with a pale-edged bill and large dark eye. The background fades into smooth green blur, highlighting the bird against the colourful foliage.

Good morning everyone. The themes for #BirdOfTheDay are #birds&berries any capture that includes both. The alt is #backlitbeauty any bird capture with the sun light behind the bird. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

A close-up photograph of blooming white flowers against a vibrant blue sky. The delicate, creamy white petals form dense clusters on branching stems, with soft bokeh in the background highlighting the sunny day.

It's kinda sentimental, no hiding that,
it comes right out, leaks through the cracks.
#flowers #nature #photography

Was that by Ukrainian Special Forces or Putin conducting another purge? 🤔

Either way, he's a high profile target.

Jacob's ladder (Polemonium reptans) Jacob's ladder (Polemonium reptans) is one of our native, ephemeral wildflowers. It grows in rich, open woodlands throughout much of the eastern U.S.

Jacob’s Ladder is a bee magnet and attracts many beneficial insects. #herbChat www.backyardecology.net/jacobs-ladder/

A deep red hollyhock bloom rises on a vertical stem, with several buds and petals at different stages of opening. The flower is backlit by the low English evening sun, making the petals glow with translucent reds and shadows. The background fades from pale sky to soft green foliage, creating a calm, golden-hour atmosphere. PHOTO BY JOE-PATTERSON

Your moment of zen

Vladimir Putin cannot STOP because he has destroyed Russia for a VERY long time. Their 21st century is over now.
Russia IS a terrorist state.

Sometimes walking with your best friend is all the therapy you need🐾🐶♥️
#dogsofbluesky

Arctic Defenses - The Northern Sea
#AIイラスト #aiart #synthart #GenerativeArt #AIArtCommuity #AIArtistCommunity #左利きジェダイ

I just love what my Dahlias are producing now, I love this sort of mutation. Just beautiful at the front door. #dahlias #home #garden #lovemyflowers

Woodpecker looking over its shoulder. White face with pink tones and bright red cap. Wings and body black-and-white bars a bit like a nice warm sweater. ©️DTL 2026

Red-bellied woodpecker showing off the sweater 🪶

a torch is lit up in a dark room and the words torches and pitchforks are visible . Alt: A torch is lit up in a dark room and the words torches and pitchforks are visible. From the film 'Shrek'.

When Andrew, formerly of York, moves into his shack on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, do we assemble with our pitchforks and flaming torches to NOT give him a moment's peace!!? 🤔😜🔥

Asking for ... Anyone. 🤩

Barely 3 months for UK visitors in Europe ...

It's like the Australia-NZ trade deals that are completely, totally, lopsided in their favour. Boris Johnson was "off his face" when he signed those deals against the national interest. 🤪

a man in a crown is holding a cane and smiling . Alt: King George 3 in the 'Hamilton' musical, laughing manically.

I still can't shake the nagging worry I feel for the United States & her people right now! 🫣 🥵

Like how after 250 years, they suddenly decided that they misjudged George III & would try their own 'Mad King'. 😮

USA reminds me of Nazi-occupied Vichy France today.

Nice clump of bright blue flowers in full sunlight. Solid green foliage behind.

Gentiana affinis, our Pleated Gentian, blooming on the East Fork Arkansas River #nativeplants

#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to August 2🌿

I think the relative lack of questioning the election results, is what got me! 😳 Perhaps they didn't want to seem like a sore loser that Trump was in 2020?

AIPAC has been fundamental to donations of both parties. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social may be the 1st U.S. politician openly to question Israel.

Same media that platforms Farage relentlessly.
They are not our friends. 😳

Just a pleasant lake house painting I made using oil and a little acrylic. 9x12 canvas.
#acrylic #acrylicpainting #artist #oilpainting #artists #art #painting #acrylics#originalart #traditionalart #Portland #Maine #fineart #cabins #water #lake #landscape #scenery #lakehouse