Current mood... reminds me of a kid I knew long ago. William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) The Broken Pitcher Oil on Canvas #Stunday #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOld #ArtYear #EastcoastKin

'I've found that there is always some beauty left - in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you.' Anne Frank, 1944 #Nature #BlueskyArtshow #Edge #ColorADay #GreenSat #EastcoastKin

Glad I'm on this side of the bay. #Scape #SensoryArt #Urban #EastcoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky

Despite its accomplishments, the women's rights movement can only do so much at this point, and as most reasonable people know, it's not just about women's rights. If women continue to live in a constant state of heightened alert, no man will ever feel truly free. open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...

It's hard to put this one in the 'old' category when it has such a youthful vibe. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOld #ColorADay #RedWed #EastcoastKin #ECK

'There's a little bird that somebody sends Down to the earth to live on the wind...' #BlueskyMonday #MinimalMonday #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

“There Will Come Soft Rains (War Time)” by Sara Teasdale (1884 – 1933) poets.org/poem/there-w... #TodaysPoem #NationalPoetryMonth #Spring #poem #poetry

Someone has her priorities right. Happy Sunday, everyone! #Stunday #nature #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

"Before Sunset" - 2004 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMovies #Stunday #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

This planet — with all its troubles — is worth caring for. That should be our single purpose, as a species: To be stewards of this magnificent world, ensuring it thrives long into the future.

Throwback to when I held the world's biggest Angoras, or at least that's how they felt at the time. Wishing a Happy Easter weekend to all who celebrate. #Easter #Spring #ColorADay #GreenSat #ECK #EastcoastKin

A very large and confident 'Jojo Rabbit'. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMovies #Scape #EastcoastKin #ECK #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

Rush (2013) #AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMovies #Scape #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

It's not every day that I come across a lone piper by the side of a trail, playing a hauntingly beautiful piece. #HumansOfBluesky #SensoryArt #Alone #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

'The Artist' 2011 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMovies #EastcoastKin #ECK #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

I met the sweetest young girl at a cafe today. She's lost her hearing and is also losing her sight, but before her shift, she wrote this on the chalkboard... #Stunday #EastcoastKin #ECK

We can all use a mental break...

I'm reminded of these wise words from Mr. Fred Rogers on what would have been his 98th birthday. We are all in this together. Let's renew ourselves to the fight for the common good. It's all the more important during these difficult times.

No matter one's political affiliation, most people would agree that Robert Mueller led with humility, decency, and integrity—attributes that are becoming increasingly rare in leadership these days. RIP! 🕯🕊 #RobertMueller

My wise counselor, aka the woolly mammoth, is advising me to unplug for the weekend. Probably a good idea. It's been quite a week... Have a great weekend, everyone, and stay healthy. Flu season is still ongoing. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #EastcoastKin

Does anyone have time for poems these days? In honor of World Poetry Day, here's one of my favorites. "Let My Country Awake" by Rabindranath Tagore 1910 #WorldPoetryDay #WorldPoetryDay2026 #Poem #Poetry #writers #ECK

Must be nice not having to worry about falling off the cliffs into the turbulent water... #Scape #FlyDay #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

A lone ruddy shelduck, also known as the Brahminy duck in India. I grew up with numerous references to them in various literary works and paintings, so seeing one in real life for the first time was quite a treat. #BirdOfTheDay #photogenic #birds #Stunday #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

Found this barren oak quite majestic. #Stunday #nature #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

Here's a friendly reminder from Her Royal Highness to adjust your clock for tomorrow. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #EastcoastKin

With everything that's going on in the world, stories unrelated to the news sometimes feel meaningless. But thankfully, nature has always been a refuge for us and all the wildlife that shares the planet with us. 📸 Mom #WorldWildlifeDay #Nature #Conservation #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

I guess this is my version of the Windows Bliss. (Unedited) These hills will turn brown/yellow in a month or two. Savoring the green while it lasts. #BlueskyMonday #nature #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

Found a heart near the bridge. #Stunday #AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHs #ShowHeart #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

The gentle disciplinarian... quietly nudging me to play some tunes so we can both feel better. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #EastcoastKin

Found a place to chill. Have a lovely weekend, everyone! #Scape #AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHs #hills #nature #Spring #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

Sharing one of my mom's old photos for a change, since it goes with the #BirdOfTheDay theme #WideOpenWings. She is undoubtedly a far better photographer than me, but she also got immensely lucky with this shot. :) Kanha National Park, India #Birds #Nature #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

A glimpse of spring before everything turned cloudy again. #ColorADay #YellowThu #Spring #Nature #bloomscrolling #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

Do these two delinquents count as #Borb? #BirdOfTheDay #gulls #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

Why fly higher when you can pose for the photographer? #BirdOfTheDay #Gulls #WingedWednesday #Februarty2026 #Flight #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

Somehow, a long jet contrail still makes me giddy like I'm 5 again. It helps me momentarily forget the constant circus we're living in. #Februarty2026 #Flight #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #ArtYear #PhotographersUnited

Seemed like he was trying to judge if I could feed him without being intimidated, while my brother was very grateful to be on the passenger side with his windows rolled up. 😂 #BirdOfTheDay #PowerPose #FeedingFrenzy #Birds #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

Even the Light Fury can't escape the commute traffic. #AnimalArtTuesday #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

I usually don't post videos here since the compression reduces quality, but I thought the high-speed chase of these sandpipers was worth sharing. Check out the speed in those tiny legs! :-) #Stunday #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsInTheirElement #Seabirds #GoldenHour #birds #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

While one of us was focused on the sunset, the other was busy strutting around... I guess we were both in our element. #Stunday #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsInTheirElement #GoldenHour #birds #EastcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

The cherry blossoms have somehow managed to survive a week of rain and hailstorms. #Stunday #nature #bloomscrolling #PhotographersUnited #EastcoastKin

These two look happy after the rain. #BlueSkyArtShow #Two #nature #photography #bloomscrolling #EastcoastKin

I'm not a purist & fully support creators' freedom in adaptation, but it felt like Emerald Fennell & I read 2 completely different books. But if she made the film her 14-year-old self wanted, I guess it makes sense, since at that age, we often skip major parts we don't understand. #WutheringHeights

The contemplator #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #EastcoastKin

A monochrome from Mother Nature (No edits) #Scape #ColorADay #BWFri #ClassicMono #EastcoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky

A flight of pterodactyls #FlyDay #birds #Scape #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

I kinda wish I was that pilot... #Scape #Stormclouds #SensoryArt #Empty #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #PhotographersUnited

I think gray skies are quite underrated, especially if they're rare where you live. #BlueSkyMonday #Stormclouds #Nature #WestcoastKin #EastcoastKin

Art always helps... Especially when you walk around a sculpture and find a panther and cupid eating grapes behind the God of Wine. Corneille van Cleve Bacchus and Ariadne, ca. 1704 Bronze #Stunday #Art #Sculpture #ArtYear #EastcoastKin

Felt quite fitting for today... #ColorADay #GreenSat #BlueSkyArtShow #Wood #FebruArty2026 #Feel #EastcoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky

The photo looks all warm and peaceful, but where I was standing, the bitter wind was strong enough to blow me off the cliffs or at least snatch my phone and drop it in the Pacific. Thankfully, the wind didn't win. #Scape #EastcoastKin #WestcoastKin #Nature #PhotographersUnited