‪Join the #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday April 25, 2026 The theme is #Odd Odd numbers. Odd sights. Use both tags to be included in the feed. Multiple entries welcome. #art #artists #photography #drawing #painting #sketching #writing #poetry

For #ForestFriday and #Trees, here is A Tree, the "Grandfather Tree". Which comes with the reminder: "Have you had your broccoli today?" -mick #GrandfatherTree #landscape #Redwoods #Scape #Green #nature #photohour #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #WestCoastKin #WCK #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrip

Hopeful Hint, by #MrCalvin, cont. "Sakura. A bit more on that. The '1 to 7' in dog years, & 'Dogs live in the moment.' is not exactly right. But it sort of is, too. We experience life and time in 'You'. People. Remember that." #Sakura #CalvinWasHere ❤️‍🩹🌈 #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic

Important Words, by #MrCalvin "This lady was My Person. Not 'my mom.' There is a technical term for the mother of a dog, and you never-Never want to use that in reference to ANY woman. See the guy on her left? We would both visit you." #CalvinWasHere ❤️‍🩹🌈 #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic

"A Forest? Well, yes. There was one here once. And there will be another one again. Someday. Can the same be said of Man?" -mick #LakeDetroit #Treescape #ForestFriday #landscape #Scrape #Scape #Stumps #nature #photohour #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #WestCoastKin #WCK #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrip

Hopeful Hint, by #MrCalvin "Sakura? Now that's something dogs understand. Those boxes behind us? You could have been moving. But it was just the carpet being replaced. (Hardwood floors? Not a fan.) You can bet I left my mark." #Sakura #CalvinWasHere ❤️‍🩹🌈 #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic

"My life has cast a long shadow. But #Sakura reminds me to cherish the now." -mick Not exactly #ForestFriday but this was the same spot I took pictures from a week ago. The petals fall that quickly. #nature #photohour #photography #Scape #LandScape #EastCoastKin #ECK #WestCoastKin #WCK #MickPic

A Brief Word, from #MrCalvin "Forest Friday? Really? Really?! Dogs? Trees? Yeah, I get it. Call me when you have a better joke." #Treescape #ForestFriday #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #WestCoastKin #WCK #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrip #CalvinWasHere #Dogs #Bark #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic ❤️‍🩹🌈

"I sat among these giants. The stumps, even fallen, were not dead, but dying." -mick #Treescape #ForestFriday #landscape #DyervilleGiant #NationalForest #Scape #Humboldt #Redwoods #StatePark #nature #photohour #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #WestCoastKin #WCK #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrip

Artist Point in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It kind of looked like Treebeard hanging out. To me, anyway. #Treescape #ForestFriday #landscape #MtBaker #NationalForest #Scape #LOTR #nature #photohour #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #WestCoastKin #WCK #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrip

(Author/Transcriber note: This may be the direction I am going with this- have been going with this. A whim, for certain. But in dog years, Calvin would have been about 90. I think the old man still has words for me.) #CalvinWasHere ❤️‍🩹🌈 #Dogs #MrCalvin #DogsOfBluesky #DogSky #Photography #Photos

#HumansOfBluesky Just three old guys, being goofy. It was a photoshoot we had attempted called "Old Warriors". Fig, Jeff and myself 20(?!) Years ago. Don't tell them they could just walked around the wall. Apologies for the poor quality. #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Photography #Photos #Satire

#HumansOfBluesky Just three old guys, being goofy. It was a photoshoot we had attempted called "Old Warriors". Fig, Jeff and myself 20(?!) Years ago. I'll see if I can find the rest. #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Photography #Photos

Ajuga reptans, commonly known as bugleweed. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekPForPurple #Flowers #Plants #Gardening🌱 #ECK #WCK #Oregon #PNW #Nature #Photography

#Memorial It was almost impossible to choose from hundreds of photos of #Calvin, but it's been three weeks now. We have this to put in the family room. It's not a substitute for his warmth, but it makes us smile. We will never not miss you. #CalvinWasHere ❤️‍🩹🌈 #Dogs #MrCalvin #DogsOfBluesky

A note I found on our dining room table this morning next to some lumps of clay. I believe my 9 year-old meant to say "in" but she unintentionally hit on a universal truth.

Helpful Hints, by #MrCalvin "So, I guess when you wink with your left eye, it means you're flirting. But a wink on the right is 'just kidding.' Except with some folks. Who do it the other way. Or both. Now you see why we just bark?" #CalvinWasHere #Dogs #Bark #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic ❤️‍🩹🌈

A Helpful Hint, by #MrCalvin "I see they're doing #PalacesandGardens & #HumansOfBlueSky on the photo thread. Well, I got you covered right here. Warm couch? Check. My people. Check. The more you know." #CalvinWasHere #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic 🌈❤️‍🩹 #ECK #WCK #PNW #Photography #MickTrip

Happy #PalacesandGardens #travelandtransport, #UrbanGaze, & #HumansOfBlueSky The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee. Yes, Nashville. And Athena holding a small statue of Nike, the goddess of victory. #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Photography #Landscape #Nature #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

#WordlessWednesday #WaterfallWednesday #EarthDay #Green #Forest #Trees #NationalParks #PNW #OlympicNationalPark #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Photography #Landscape #Nature #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

Another #EarthDay post, by #MrCalvin. "Your science guys come up with some really cool stuff. This was fun. But I sure did have to drink a lot of water to finish." #SaveEarth #HappyEarthDay #WaterTheEarth #CalvinWasHere #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic 🌈❤️‍🩹 science.nasa.gov/mission/land...

This is way too fun. science.nasa.gov/mission/land... #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Photography #Landscape #Nature #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

So neat! 🌎 Thanks for sharing @readingraindoe.bsky.social 🤗 Spell your name with NASA science.nasa.gov/mission/land...

#WordlessWednesday #EveryStarTellsAStory #TheHeartArtist #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Photography #Landscape #Nature #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

Joke time, by #MrCalvin "So, he asks me, 'Who's that lady?' And I say, 'That's no lady. That's my Mother!' *snortle*... Yeah, it doesn't land the same when translated out of the original Klingon." #CalvinWasHere #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #DogJokes #DogPhotography #Photography #MickPic 🌈❤️‍🩹

#WordlessWednesday #WaterfallWednesday #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Photography #Landscape #Nature #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

An #EarthDay post, by #MrCalvin. "Earth? Sure. I dig it. *snortle* Really, it's like I was telling these guys. (weird accents) We gotta keep the folks in line, man! Look at all this green! It's ALL The Garden!" #SaveEarth #HappyEarthDay #CalvinWasHere #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic 🌈❤️‍🩹

#WordlessWednesday #WaterfallWednesday #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Photography #Landscape #Nature #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

Helpful hints, by #MrCalvin. "When you run, you run full out. And when you nap, same thing. A few of you get this. People would be so much happier if more of you would practice this. Trust me." #CalvinWasHere #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic #MickTrip #Photography #WordsByMick #WCK #PNW ❤️‍🩹🌈

#TongueOutTuesday by #MrCalvin "Okay, sure. I'll do this as a public service message. We do have sweat glands, and we do pant to cool down. But our paws/pads do a lot of the work. The more you know." #CalvinWasHere ❤️‍🩹🌈 #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Photography #PNW

For #RockinTuesday my trip to #CarlsbadCaverns. I was surprised to find out this was a self-guided tour. But caves have always intrigued me. I limited my time, so I did not become a drawing on the wall. #Photography #NationalParks #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

#Mermaids are real. I know, I married one. No digital retouch, and NO ai slop. Just lucky on where the shadows fell in these shots. And probably the fact that she swims the #PNW without a wetsuit. So, MERMAID! #Ocean #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Photography #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to." Picture credit goes to my wife. The blame is all mine. Not a photoshop. Just a former(?) ham actor looking for the setup. #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrips #NationalParks #Yellowstone #Photography #Geyser #Geezer #Puns

Story time, by #MrCalvin "Okay. Inside secret, because you're The Guy. That 'sniffing butts' thing? We do it to gross you out. We think it's gross too. Now stop with to nose boop. You know where it's been." #CalvinWasHere ❤️‍🩹🌈 #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic #WordsByMick #PNW

Mount Shasta, a prominent, snow-capped volcano in Northern California. Plaque in a nearby town reads: "There is a 3.5% chance of an eruption occurring within the next 30 years." #MountainMonday #Volcano #MtShasta #Photography #CAL #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

Short story behind the pic. The 4 of us, #MrCalvin included, took the drive up. Car overheated. They got a cab down. I waited on a tow truck. Taken before sunset. #MountainMonday #MtHood #NationalForest #photography #Oregon #PNW #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

Helpful hints by #MrCalvin. "If you are surrounded by larger dogs, finding common ground will help bring peaceful resolve. Example: 'What's that on the ground?' or 'Smell this.' You get the idea." #CalvinWasHere #Dogs #Calvin #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic #Photography #Writing #Words #Oregon #PNW ❤️‍🩹🌈

She was told to never turn her back on the ocean. But the Goddess said, "You Are the Ocean. You are Sisters. You have an understanding." #Oregon #PNW #Ocean #Goddess #Waves #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Sunday #Stunday #Photography #SensoryArt #MickTrip #MickPic #WordsByMick #RoadTrip

"The world will break you If you let it. And I let it Many times." #WordsByMick #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrips #NationalParks #Nature #Outdoors #Photography #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Writing #Words #Poems #Poetry #ECK #WCK #Landscape #Scape

"Vaster Than Empires and More Slow" "In the end, the Forest wins." This was somewhere in Washington State on one of my #RoadTrips. Was Sigfried, now back as #MickTrip for my #MickPic #RoadTrip stuff. #AlphabetChallenge of #WeekOForOld #ECK #WCK #WashingtonState #PNW #Cars #Trucks #Photography

Was Sigfried, now #MickTrip for all of my #MickPic #RoadTrip stuff. The Goddess told her, "You do not command the Ocean. You petition. Do you dare?" She dares all. #Oregon #PNW #Ocean #Goddess #Waves #Swim #Sakura #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #Sunday #Stunday #Photography #SensoryArt

I was Sigfried. Now I am back to #MickTrip for all of my #MickPic #RoadTrip stuff. A local park, but also anywhere you walk at this time of year. #Oregon #PNW #Scape #Trees #CherryBlossoms #WalkInNature #Sakura #ECK #WCK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #ArtInNature #Photography #SensoryArt

This was somewhere south of Hillsboro on one of my #RoadTrips. I don't have the original tag, so I can't remember the location. I was Sigfried. Now I am back to #MickTrip for all of my #MickPic #RoadTrip stuff. #AlphabetChallenge of #WeekOForOld #ECK #WCK #Oregon #PNW #Cars #Trucks #Photography

#BlueSkyArtShow #Edge A short story by, #MrCalvin "We were somewhere around Hillsboro, on the edge of Portland, when the kibble began to take hold. Where were my people? Road trip! Road trip! Road trip!" #CalvinWasHere ❤️‍🩹🌈 #Dogs #Calvin #RoadTrip #DogsOfBluesky #MickPic #MickTrip #Oregon #PNW

The #Blueskyartshow for today is #Edge Standing at the edge of Hells Canyon Overlook in Oregon, which is the deepest river canyon in North America, plunging 7,993 feet, deeper than the Grand Canyon. Grand is more popular. Better press than Hells', I guess. #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Canyons

#Blueskyartshow #Edge I've worked in hotels for over three decades, and I've seen a lot of gross stuff. I've never seen something that creeps me out. Why would you need a disposable scalpel? Why would you need a BOX full? (Hobby?! Yeah, right) #MickPic #CreepyPortland #HauntedHotels #Sharp #PNW

#Blueskyartshow #Edge She stands on the edge of the viewpoint, the edge of memories, the edge of the past. Regrets are small. Life, oh my, what an expansive life. An expressive life. It was lived and loved well. #MickPic #Writing #Words #Nature #Outdoors #Photography #ECK #WCK #Landscape #Scape

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#Blueskyartshow #Edge The most famous edge, and the one that folks always gotta test their luck at. I hope the rangers hauled their butts in or at least gave them tickets. #MickPic #MickTrip #RoadTrips #NationalParks #Nature #Outdoors #Photography #ECK #WCK #Landscape #Scape

Have a great day Bluesky! 🇨🇦 *Moraine Lake, Banff National Park #MoraineLake #BanffNationalPark #ValleyOfTheTenPeaks #Canada #edge #BlueSkyArtShow