My handsome boy. #caturday #catsofBlueSky

Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild: Elk Bald eagle Armadillo (alive!) Coyote King snake

#BlueSkyArtShow #Warmth #photography Playing with fire. (Photography-ly speaking.)

#BlueSkyArtShow #Warmth #photography Fireplace at the 1886 Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, AR.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Warmth #photography Sun rays through the trees.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Warmth #photography Sunset Point on Mount Nebo.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Warmth #photography Bonfire on the lake shore at sunset. A great evening with friends.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Warmth #photography Spark trails from a bonfire.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Warmth #photography Showers of sparks. Long exposure shot with burning steel wool. Done under controlled conditions as part of a photo shoot. Don’t try this at home, kids.

Introduce yourself with four spaceships.

WOW. What an honor to share the stage with Yo-Yo Ma. And she did an amazing job!

#BlueSkyArtShow #small #photography My baby right after I adopted him from the shelter. He was about five months old.

#BlueSkyArtShow #small #photography My first attempt at frog photography. Could had been better, but he didn’t stick around long enough for me to experiment with settings.

#BlueSkyArtShow #small #photography A bee’s eyeball. For real. Shot through a microscope.

#BlueSkyArtShow #small #photography Snowflakes from last year’s snowfall. Still haven’t had one so far this year.

#BlueSkyArtShow #small #photography A friend’s kitten thinking he’s a big warrior attacking my phone case’s lanyard.

#BlueSkyArtShow #small #photography A tiny bug on a small flower. I had just gotten my new macro lens and found this tiny subject to try it out.

Parahelic circle as seen in Fayetteville this morning. Has to be pretty cold aloft for these. Cold air is finally coming! #arwx #sunrise @patwalkerwx.bsky.social @joeloffair.bsky.social @charlespeekwx.bsky.social

#BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #photography Photo bombed by a starling a day after a rare snowstorm.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #photography Bright colors at sunset behind the breaking clouds.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #photography My first sunrise in Ireland during my trip a few years ago.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #photography A group listening to the guide of the nightly ghost tour at the Crescent Hotel, dubbed “America’s Most Haunted Hotel.” Taken with a Flir thermal camera. The bright areas are people. I’ll be visiting briefly next week. Looking forward to it!

#BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #photography A fisherman surrounded by a bright reflection at sunrise on Lake Fayetteville.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #photography The auroras this past week. Arkansas almost never sees auroras, so to see them this bright (visible to the naked eye) was a real treat! #arwx #auroras

We're lucky enough to see the auroras tonight. They don't normally show this far south. OF COURSE I got pics! #auroras #g4storm #arwx @patwalkerwx.bsky.social @charlespeekwx.bsky.social #photography #nikon

Something people don’t think about with long-term cancer patients is depression. Because of drugs that cause fatigue and wipe out immune systems (not to mention a long list of other nasty side effects), we spend so much time alone. Over time, it weighs us down. Depression becomes a problem. (1/3)

Went up to the top of Mount Sequoyah to get some fall foliage shots of downtown Fayetteville. Gorgeous color this year. It was so refreshing. The hard freeze Sunday will put an end to our colorful fall, but it was fun while it lasted! #arwx #fallfoliage #fayetteville @patwalkerwx.bsky.social

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #photography The Beaver Bridge (aka "Little Golden Gate") lit up with head and tail lights in Beaver, AR.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #photography Balloon glow in the evening at the Poteau Hot Air Balloon Festival in Oklahoma.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #photography Full moon rising over Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #photography The chapel at Top of the Rock lit up after sunset.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #photography The Ferris Wheel lit up at dusk in Poteau, OK. The carnival was part of the annual hot air balloon festival.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #photography Canon fire to signify the end of the day at Top of the Rock near Branson, MO.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Evening #photography Beale Street in Memphis, TN, after a rainstorm. We were headed to dinner, but I had to stop and get this shot.

NEW REPORT finds America’s 10 richest billionaires have gotten even richer under President Trump, with their collective wealth increasing by nearly $700 billion in the past year. trib.al/igupaQn

#BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #Photography Changing leaves around a covered bridge in Boxley Valley, Arkansas.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #Photography Sun rays through the trees in Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #Photography Leaves changing at Steel Creek in the Ozark Mountains.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #Photography Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas, always has some of the most spectacular color anywhere.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #Photography Autumn is also about cold, foggy mornings.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #Photography Whew! Just made it! Spent most of yesterday doing a fall foliage tour and all of today editing photos. Perfect timing! So here we go! Buffalo National River with the leaving changing.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Inside #Photography Interior of an abandoned hospital.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Inside #Photography The “dragon’s head” inside Cosmic Cavern, a cave system in the Ozark Mountains.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Inside #Photography interior lobby of Ashford Castle near Cong, Ireland.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Inside #Photography The Long Gallery, inside Castletown House outside Dublin, Ireland.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Inside #photography The staircase in the New Orleans Hotel, Eureka Springs, AR.

Always love sunsets after storms. Taken in Fayetteville, AR, after a day of strong storms. #arwx @patwalkerwx.bsky.social @joeloffair.bsky.social

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vertical #photography Inside the immersive Van Gogh Experience in Kansas City a couple years ago. Such an incredible exhibit! This is one of my favorites from him, Cafe Terrace at Night.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vertical #photography End of the Trail sculpture at Top of the Rock in Missouri.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vertical #photography The World’s Largest Fork (by Mass) in Springfield, MO.