It's time for me to Share some captures of the Jays from Yarrow Valley Country Park for #ThursJay, yes the weekend is almost upon us. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography #wildlife #PhotographyIsArt #BirdLife #wildlifephotography @rspb.bsky.social #Jays

Brewer’s Blackbird. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #moonstonebeach #blackbird #brewersblackbird #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Mexican Cactus Fly (a syrphid fly — family syrphidae) on a Sunflower. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1+M.Zuiko 300mm F4 #laarboretum #syrphidae #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani. The president and his allies came after him. Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute. He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters. His politics can win anywhere.

The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC. It didn't matter. Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.

Double-crested cormorant in flight. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. #moonstonebeach #cambria #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #océan #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Newsom: "He is not screwing around. He's changing the rules. He's rigging the game because he knows he'll lose if all things are equal. He did not expect California to fight fire with fire."

Trump still has not followed a court order to release SNAP funds for millions of people. Meanwhile, he hosted a "Great Gatsby" themed party at Mar-a-Lago this weekend. And he posted seven times about renovating a White House bathroom with marble and gold. Priorities.

Cloudy sunset over Moonstone Beach. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. #moonstonebeads #cambria #sunset #beach #ocean #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #x100vi #fujix100vi

Scratching that itch. Double-crested cormorant, Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. #moonstonebeach #cambria #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Happy Halloween! Orbweaver spider. Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2024. #halloween #spider #orbweaver #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #x100vi #fujix100vi

REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”

San Diego sunset gull for @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #Gulls #birds #photography #beach

Great Shearwater in the beautiful morning light. Bay of Fundy, #NewBrunswick, Canada September 2025 📸 #birds #GRSH #marinelife #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf

Double-Crested Cormorant, hanging out on the rocks next to the ocean. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Long-billed Curlew (Sandpiper) strolling in the surf. Piedras Blancas Rookery, San Simeon, California, USA. October, 2025. #sandpiper #curlew #longbilledcurlew #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Juvenile Pacific Seagull, waking up from a nap, Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October,2025. #moonstonebeach #cambria #seagull #seagullphotography #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem # #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

Bright yellow flower in a green field. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, USA. March 2025 #santabàrbara #santabarbarabotanicgarden #flower #flowers #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko40150pro

Sunset over San Diego Bay, looking towards Coronado. San Diego Embarcadero, San Diego, California, USA. December, 2015. #sandiego #sandiegobay #coronadoisland #sunset #landscape #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #olympus #olympustg4

Brewer’s Blackbird, patiently waiting for lunch to be served. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. May, 2023. #cambriaca #moonstonebeach #blackbird #brewersblackbird #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #apple #iphone14

Aphideater fly (aka hover fly) on a tiny white flower. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #hoverfly #aphideater #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #amateurphotography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Blue Dasher dragonfly resting on a blade of grass. Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. June, 2024. #descansogardens #bluedasher #dragonfly #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #mzuiko40150pro

Flame Skimmer dragonfly resting on a green branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. #laarboretum #dragonfly #flameskimmer #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Squirrel, eating a berry while hiding behind a sign in the garden. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. #laarboretum #squirrels #foxsquirrel #animal #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Red-whispered bulbul, standing on a sign. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October,2025. #laarboretum #redwhiskeredbulbul #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Bald eagles keep an eye on their nest all year. This pair will not get into the whole breeding sequence until later in the year. However, parents must guard their nest. As you can see they are very alert… 🦉

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, resting on a branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #butterfly #gulffritillary #insect #butterflyphotography #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Squirrel on a log. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #squirrels #foxsquirrel #animal #nature #naturephotography #animalphotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Flame Skimmer dragonfly resting on a green branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. #laarboretum #dragonfly #flameskimmer #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

41% increased risk of all cause vascular dementia in older adults. Don’t you think it’s overdue that JCVI considered this research in their decisions on covid vaccine roll out? @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social This exposure benefits no one.

What a delightful surprise this afternoon at Jordan Lake: Captain Doug and I found the parents of the Heron Point bald eagle nest sitting side by side ... its about time for this pair to start thinking about the next generation! 🦉

Madagascar Periwinkle flowers. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #flower #flowers #periwinkle #madagascarperiwinkle #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Western Honeybee in flight, approaching Mexican Sage flowers. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #bee #honeybee #westernhoneybee #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Western Bluebird, hiding in the foliage. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #bluebird #westernbluebird #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Flowers found on a stone bench overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Del Cerro Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2025. #ranchopalosverdes #flowers #nature #naturephotography #flowerphotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #fujix100vi #x100vi

"Thou art as wise as thou art beautiful" A Midsummer Night's Dream #ShakespeareSunday 🍁

It’s where you come from

Looking North from Rancho Palos Verdes across the LA basin towards the San Gabriel Mountains. August, 2025 #maryandjosephretreatcenter #ranchopalosverdes #sangabrielmountains #landscape #landscapesphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #x100vi #fujix100vi

White rose, covered in water droplets. Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2024. #maryandjosephretreatcenter #ranchopalosverdes #rose #garden #flower #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #fujix100vi

California Scrub Jay. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. December 2024. #laarboretum #jay #scrubjay #californiascrubjay #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Giant Sunflower in neighbor’s yard. Monrovia, California, USA. July, 2022. #monroviacalifornia #sunflower #flower #flowers #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #ricoh #ricohgriiix #griiix

Dahlia flower with tiny ant. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2025. #laarboretum #dahlia #flower #flowers #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Cooper’s Hawk, guarding its breakfast. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. June, 2025. #laarboretum #hawk #coopershawk #raptor #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Desert Cottontail rabbit, with partially healed wound. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2025. #laarboretum #rabbit #cottontail #anımalphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Pond Slider turtles basking on the rocks in a pond. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. December, 2024. #laarboretum #turtle #pondslider #reptile #nature #turtlephotography #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Yellow Rose. Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2025. #ranchopalosverdes #garden #rosegarden #garden #rose #flower #flowers #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #x100vi #fujix100vi

California Towhee on a wooden railing. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds #birdphotographý #towhee #californiatowhee #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Allen’s Hummingbird stretching its wing. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. #laarboretum #hummingbird #allenshummingbird #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Mary and Joseph Retreat Center guest rooms. Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2025. #maryandjosephretreatcenter #ranchopalosverdes #blackandwhite #monochromephotography #architecture #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #fujix100vi

Partially open Pink rose. Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2025. #ranchopalosverdes #garden #rosegarden #rose #rosebud #flower #flowers #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #x100vi #fujix100vi