Delicate collared parachute mushrooms growing from a branch lying on the forest floor #macrophotos #macrophotography #macro #blueskyartshow #photos #photography #mushrooms #fungus #parachutemushrooms #delicate #closeup #forestfloor #forest

A macro shot of small stagshorn fungus on a rotting fallen tree- no-one walking passed would have noticed the detail without very closely examining this! #macro #blueskyartshow #smalldetails #notflames #smallstagshorn #rottingtree #fallentree #yellowflames #photos #photography #macrophotography

Macro shot of an Oriental Beetle straddling a cherry tree leaf #macro #blueskyartshow #cherrytree #leaf #beetle #insect #photos #photography #macrophotography #shinybeetle #shiny #orientalbeetle

Langistígur is one of the Þingvellir’s most quietly dramatic walking routes- a very unique must-see place in Iceland. It is cool to see fracture lines and the the rift wall up close. #iceland #þingvellir #photos #photography #langistígur #walkingtrail #people #almannagjá #fault #fracture #rift

Grey Heron at Fontana dell'Oceano in Florence #italy #florence #travelphotos #greyheron #fontana #delloceano #photos #photography #birdphotos #birdphotography

The winding meltwater-carved pathway downstream from the Katla ice cave in the Kötlujökull glacier #glacier #meltwater #katlaicecave #katla #travelphotos #photos #photography #tourists #iceland #glacialblue

Dragon Peak from Icefields Parkway #canada #britishcolumbia #icefieldsparkway #dragonpeak #mountains #snowcapped #pines #parkway #photos #photography #landscapephotos #travelphotos #curve

This photo was shot at Horseshoe Bend in Page Arizona - the green color of the Colorado river below is striking against the Navajo Sandstone canyon walls. #photography #photos #curve #blueskyartshow #landscapephotos #page #arizona #horseshoebend #coloradoriver #greenriver #navajosandstone

Baccoleno Agriturismo's winding, cypress-lined road is a signature of Val d'Orcia #curve #blueskyartshow #valdorcia #tuscany #italy #photos #photography #landscapephotos #travelphotos #farmhouse #windingroad #road #cypresstrees #magicalplaces

The curved, vaulted architectural structure of the ceiling of Doge’s Palace walkway is fascinating. The passageway was crowded because it was raining at the time. #curve #blueskyartshow #architecture #palazzoducale #venice #photos #photography #building #people #streetphotography

Green Anole on drain pipe #curve #animals #reptiles #blueskyartshow #photos #photography #greenanole #lizard

Curved hull of Garðar BA 64 beached intentionally in 1981 in Skápadalur, Patreksfjörður. The curved shape of the hull was a functional, reinforced ice‑breaking form typical of early 20th‑century polar whaling vessels. #iceland #beachedvessel #curve #blueskyartshow #photos #photography #ba64 #garðar

The small fishing village Arnarstapi on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula is another unique spot in this beautiful country. #photos #photography #landscapephotos #landscapephotography #mountains #seastack #hills #iceland #arnastapi #travelphotos

Path leading to a fascinating place in Malarrif- Black Lava Pearl Beach (Djúpalónssandur). #photos #photography #path #iceland #travelphotos #blacklavapearlbeach #djúpalónssandur #malarrif #jaggedrocks #blacksand #beach

Underside of a computer chip #patterns #photos #photography #abstractirl #computers #chip #cpu #pga #macrophotos

Getting really close to subjects reveals things you may not have realized about them... look how sharp and spiky the base of these dandelion pappus are! #sharp #blueskyartshow #dandelion #raindrops #photos #photography #macrophotos #spiky #plantphotos

A bug among the thorns... hmmm... I guess that's not really the expression! However, this is two "sharp" things because the bug is a dagger fly and they get their name from their sharp mouthparts. #sharp #blueskyartshow #bug #plantphotos #thorn #photos #photography #daggerfly

Prickly pear cactus at Valley of Fire State Park #nevada #usa #valleyoffire #statepark #pricklypear #cactus #sharp #blueskyartshow #photos #photography

Acacia tree thorns in focus, rhino out of focus. Photo taken on safari at Mabula Game Lodge. #sharp #blueskyartshow #acacia #acaciatree #thorns #rhino #shallowdepthoffield #africa #southafrica #mabulagamelodge #gamelodge #safari

Another Destin dawn photo- a bird silhouetted by orange-gold sunrise hues reflected in the shallow water. #destin #florida #usa #thegulf #birdsilhouette #bird #birdphotos #silhouette #photos #photography #sunrise #sunrisephotos #golden #reflection #tranquility

The villages of Lake Como are a delight and Varenna is probably our favorite. This view is from Bar Il Molo coffee shop. #varenna #italy #mountains #lakecomo #coffeeshop #barilmolo #photos #photography #village #lake

Busy street on the side of the Grand Canal viewed from Ponte di Rialto with water taxi pulling up to dock. #busy #blueskyartshow #iphonephoto #photos #photography #watertaxi #people #streetphotography #grandcanal #venice #italy #travelphotos #buildings #rialtobridge

A busy Piazza San Marco with seagull flying "above" the Basilica. Shot with a Sony Alpha 7Rv, Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens, focal length 24mm, 1/500s, ISO 250. #italy #busy #travelphotos #photography #photos #streetphotography #seagull #basilica #piazza #venice #sonyalpha

Grab a cocktail at Camparino and then step out onto Piazza del Duomo Milan and do a bit of people watching! #blueskyartshow #busy #crowded #crowds #photos #photography #streetphotography #italy #milan #duomo #travelphotos #coolplaces

Just a fisherman busy doing his thing at Ingólfsgarður lighthouse in Reykjavik #busy #blueskyartshow #fisherman #mountains #reykjavik #lighthouse #photos #photography #fishing #iceland

Turkeys near Boone, North Carolina #turkeys #boone #northcarolina #nc #usa #photos #photography #darksky #baretree

Early morning light in spring: crepuscular rays backlighting a cherry blossom. #bloomscrolling #cherryblossom #cherry #blossom #backlit #photos #photography #macrophotography #petals #shallowdepthoffield #bokeh #crepuscularrays #plantphotos #earlymorning #spring

A Southern Appalachian staple: mountain doghobble blossoming in a delicate cascade #mountain #doghobble #bloomscrolling #georgia #appalachianmountains #appalachia #appalachian #mountaindoghobble #photos #plantphotos #photography #cascade #shallowdepthoffield #bokeh

Out walking today- spotted these pretty little fungi growing on a dead branch by the side of the path #growth #fungi #blueskyartshow #nature #photos #photography #imagestacking #macrophotography #fresh

Nature's artwork- this fan-shaped jelly fungus looks like small flames! #nature #fungus #growth #blueskyartshow #vibrant #orange #photos #photography #macrophotography

Fern unfurling in spring #growth #blueskyartshow #spring #green #fern #unfurling #photos #photography

Pink spring blossoms contrast against the drab colors of an awakening tree and a white sky above. #blossom #bloomscrolling #growth #blueskyartshow #whitesky #spring #pink #newgrowth #awakening

Aussie pup chewing three interlinked ring toy #puppy #toy #photos #animalphotos #photography

Golden Alabama Shrimp Plant flowers #photos #photography #bloomscrolling #yellow #golden #shrimpplant #alabamashrimpplant #plantphotos #flowers #bracts

A lookout over Mouse’s Tank Road - red rock, a winding desert highway, and a perfect peak anchoring the horizon. #mousestankroad #redrock #valleyoffire #nevada #usa #observer #lookout #photos #photography #windingroad

One of the major sights on the Golden Circle is Strokkur - an active geyser that erupts with a high frequency. #tall #blueskyartshow #strokkur #goldencircle #iceland #photos #photography #geyser #eruption

Tourists waded through the water to pose beneath Skógafoss waterfall on the south coast of Iceland. #skógafoss #iceland #southcoast #photos #photography #tall #blueskyartshow #waterfall #waterfallphotos #longexposure

Sunset layers of fire in the sky forms the backdrop of the long grass at the beach #beach #beachphotos #destin #florida #usa #photos #photography #wintersky #sunsetphotos #sunset #longgrass #wildgrasses #fierysky

Beautiful fall day back in 2022 in Zion National Park- wispy clouds in the sky revealing the wonderful deep blue sky behind. #zionnationalpark #utah #usa #photos #photography #fall #autumn #tree #mountains #clouds #bluesky

Close up of a lady bug cleaning itself on a lamb's-ear leaf. #ladybug #closeup #macro #photos #photography #insects #lambsear

Close up of a leaf of lamb's ear showing the morning dew. #morning #dew #lambsear #blueskyartshow #plantphotos #macrophotos #macro #dewdrops #photos #photography

A cat amongst lupines roaming around the small fishing village Siglufjórður in the Northern part of Iceland. #caturday #catphotos #photos #photography #animalphotos #iceland #lupines #friendly #travelphotos

It is wonderful to wake up in the morning, step outside, and see this on your way to grab the mail. The prunotto asiatic lily that recently bloomed had been enhanced by raindrops! #prunottoasiaticlily #bloomscrolling #raindrops #morning #blueskyartshow #photos #photography #petal #red #drops

A misty autumn morning walk from 2021- one that felt like a breath of calm while the world around was shifting again. #autumn #mist #morning #blueskyartshow #forest #raysoflight #rays #photos #photography #nature #earlymorning #trees

View of Tröllakirkja from Eldborg crater. The hike to the crater is well worth it! #hike #iceland #strandir #landscapephotos #mountain #erosionchannels #photos #photography

Walking through a bamboo forest is a unique experience. Looking up through the canopy at the scattered sunlight you hear the bamboo knocking, creaking, and rustling in the wind. #bamboo #nature #forest #green #hike #sunlight #photos #photography #plants #culms

Australian Shepherd sitting on the rocks in Acadia National Park #soft #blueskyartshow #aussie #austrailianshepherd #dogsofbluesky #dogphotography #dogphotos #photos #photography #tricolor

This little guy was a delight- one of two arctic foxes we spotted on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland. It was like watching a playful cat rolling around in the grass. #arcticfox #photos #photography #soft #blueskyartshow #animalphotos #iceland

They look all cute and cuddly but these little guys will steal your lunch (literally)! This vervet monkey was spotted at Sediba Safari Lodge. #soft #blueskyartshow #safari #sediba #southarfica #animals #animalphotos #vervetmonkey #softbackground #shallowdof #photos #photography

Seagull against backdrop shadowed cliffs of Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) #seagull #bird #cliffs #westmanislands #iceland #birdphotos #photos #photography