"Informer, yuh know wah reebee bleeree doh ree reero Ah lick he bon-bon down 'Tective man, lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit Ah lick he bon-bon down" #Informer #Snow #90smusic #lyrics

The Missouri river runs calmly through Great Falls on a warm summer day. Its waters reflect the old trees and buildings nearby, the tallest one being the Milwaukee Station tower. Montana, July 2025. #GreatFalls #MissouriRiver #Montana #photography #travel #summer #reflection #sunset

1/2 A foreign agent asks an American: "Are you willing to work and plot to overthrow the current American government?" American: "Yes, I am!" Foreign agent: "Excellent! A hundred thousand dollars then!" 👇🏻 #USA

The colorful doors on the facade of the Gateway Regional Arts Center in Mt Sterling, Kentucky. March 2026. #MtSterling #Kentucky #architecture #colorful #photography #travel

Hear me out: there are work-wives and work-husbands. But, what about a wifi-wife or html-husband? Online-only-spouse? Web-beau?

Evening stroll in a city park, I breathe the night in, smells of verdant trees, flowers and rain fresh off the sky. Strident noises are far, only my soft steps on grass heard. Shy stars dare to show themselves on the pond's mirror. This is true life; all things have a purpose on a dark, quiet Earth.

Brand new!

Ship-shape

Me: finally, spring is here! I can enjoy being outdoors. Winter:

Mentally I am here. South Montana. August 2025. #BlueskyMonday

On living vicariously: at my local U-16 soccer match, a spectator dad was ejected from the field by the referee due to repeated, loud arguing. Guy didn't want to go, the kids from his own team had to beg him to leave. Age 45-50, skinny ripped jeans, juvenile hoodie, haircut like a reggaeton singer.

Sure, I'll eat your pickles. No, I don't think you're picky.

Mountains and volcanoes from the Chilean Andes are bathed by the warm light of a setting sun, on the Salar de Atacama near Toconao. July 2018. #Stunday #Atacama #Andes #Chile #photography #travel #desert #sunset #mountains

For a country so obsessed with guns and shooting we're missing way too many shots. We're better than this!

I have taken into walking around my neighborhood after dinner. I don't care much about the place during the day, but at night it's different. Mysterious, penumbral, with hidden corners I can't recognize, full of possibility. The beauty of the unknown or unseen. April 2026. #ChicagoNocturnal

I attempted baking the quintessential Chilean bread today, marraqueta, with sourdough. I didn't quite succeed, since each loaf should appear clearly divided in four pieces. The flavor was excellent. I must try again. + info @ ALT #baking #marraqueta #Chile #bread #cooking

I just cleaned my kitchen as if the health inspector was coming on opening night and a rat was secretly doing all the cooking hiding under my hat.

What do I like? MILFs! Man, I Love Fruits.

Old Man's Lament #poem #writing #life

Wind turbines near I-65 at sunset. Despite the scientific ignorance and environmental disregard of the current US administration, eolic energy in Indiana provides about one tenth of the state's electricity. March 2026. #Scape #Indiana #Midwest #windturbines #sunset #photography #travel #Spring

Verdant vegetation appears all along the hiking trail to Otokomi Lake in Glacier National Park. Only the mountain slopes, at the highest point, are bare. Montana, August 2025. #Scape #ForestFriday #Otokomi #Glacier #NationalParks #Rockies #photography #travel #hiking #mountains

"Hello, is this the helpline for alcoholics?" "Yes sir." "Cool cool cool... So, how do I make a margarita?"

A couple attends a social event at a dancing studio in Chicago. This is a portrait from my time as a freelance event photographer and I quite like it. January 2012. #HumansofBluesky #couple #portrait #people #photography #Chicago

A traditional baptism is performed on the shores of Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park. July 2012. #HumansofBluesky #baptism #religion #Illinois #photography #portrait #people #LakeMichigan

A few people remain on the beach at Twelve Apostles Marine National Park in Victoria, Australia. View of the Gibson Steps at sunset. April 2022. #TwelveApostles #Australia #GreatOceanRoad #photography #travel #beach #stairs

On petro-masculinity and the ecological crisis: “There is no greater threat to humankind than our current definitions of masculinity.” I may be preaching to the choir here, but this is still a very interesting piece. #EarthDay #climatecrisis #ecology

The moon in a tritonic scale, with an accompanying band of barely visible stars. A quiet, contemplative performance, a hummed melody with a calm beat offered to the dark sky and the admiring people underneath. Chicago, April 2026.

I believe I have solved why aliens abduct people temporarily. It's not for studying us. It's catch and release. We're too toxic to keep or eat.

But, of course, you can certainly call me instead of texting first.

Kind regards to @sarahmaklo.bsky.social 🌔

This little guy showed up yesterday at my deck, and stayed there for a while. Not looking for food, not bothering with predators, just pondering and (maybe) sighing, looking at my plants and having a moment of quiet and reflection. Come back any time you need it, friend.

Help?

Don't forget: the failed home-made mayonnaise of today is the scrambled eggs of tomorrow. Follow me for more #CookingTips

Photography is just about light & time. An unremarkable urban scene can look beautiful at the right moment. Damp streets from melted snow reflect the city lights in Traverse City, Michigan. December 2025. #TraverseCity #Michigan #winter #cityscape #photography #travel #nightshot

I saw this photo and it sent me back in time hard. 6 y/o, no worries at all, poor but happy. The world was wonderful and mysterious and was waiting for me out there, somewhere. This toy taught me to enjoy little things and be patient. If all you can do is press a button, you do it as best you can.

Sunset view from the top of a butte in Badlands National Park, in South Dakota. The hills are composed mostly of sandstone and clay, and erosion has helped create whimsical shapes. August 2019. #MountainMonday #Badlands #NationalParks #SouthDakota #photography #travel #camping #GreatPlains

A different perspective of the Chicago skyline. New spring grass is already covered with dandelion flowers. April 2026. #BlueskyMonday #Chicago #Spring #dandelions #skyline #photography #closeup

For months my cat refused to use the backyard as her toilet, preferring to use the litter box inside (extra work cleaning for us). Now that the soil outside is turned, tilled, cleared and planted with seeds, she decides to literally crap on everything. Cat or bitch?

Unauthorized access.

A woman climbs the slopes of Mount Miñiques in the Atacama desert in Chile. It's winter, with temperature below freezing, and soon the wind will make the climb extremely difficult. Socaire, July 2005. #Stunday #Miñiques #Socaire #Atacama #Chile #Andes #photography #travel #mountains

A mysterious side of the city appears when roaming at night. The rain hides faces and muffles voices. Lights bouncing off puddles and glasses create a different landscape, seemingly brighter because of all the darkness surrounding it. April 2026. #ChicagoNocturnal #photography #Chicago #nightshot

When I was in college and visited my much younger brothers, I wanted to get them away from video games and have them ride their bicycles with me. I soon learned that instead of saying "Let's ride bicycles", I had to tell them "Let's go patrol the streets". It did get them out of the house.

I see it now.

A large icicle hangs precariously from the #edge of my deck's roof. A fortunate combination of freezing temperature, rain and soft breeze has created a winter marvel. Chicago, December 2025. #BlueskyArtShow #icicle #Winter #Chicago #photography #abstract #sunset #cityscape

The fog adds a patina of mystery to a park in Chicago, covering part of the city sights. This was an unusual phenomenon, happening only close to the lake. April 2026. (With regards to @jmd5120.bsky.social) #Chicago #fog #citypark #weather #photography #cityscape

A while ago my daughter told me she'd like to just ask people at her new school to be friends with her, like when she was little. "It doesn't work that way. It's not like in kindergarten," I said. But what if it was? What if we just asked nice people to be our friends when we feel lonely? #people

The right questions

Come on, Temu ship crossing the Strait of Hormuz! I need those cheap rayon socks A.S.A.P.

The clean, unspoiled landscape of the Andes mountains at dusk, partially covered by fog, hides the 8-million people Valley of Santiago in the distance. September 2005. #Scape #Friday #Lagunillas #Santiago #Andes #photography #dusk #climbing #travel #mountains

Another nice sunset seen from my neighborhood in Chicago, from a few days ago. April 2026. #sunset #Chicago #silhouette #photography #tree