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That is how I felt when I saw it.
The phrase I was trying to dig out of my brain when I wrote this post, was "Liminal event" - a threshold between realities.
Night street scene using 1/8 sec shutter handheld while walking at a normal pace. A Numinous event is defined as being filled with or characterized by sense of a supernatural presence. What do you think? Photographed 7 March 2026, Tillamook Oregon, Ricoh GRIIIX.
Numinous...
Abstract #streetphotography from Saturday night, using slow shutter and camera movement gives this street scene a supernatural feel.
You might not see the people, but can you perceive some feet? Spooky.
#icm #photography
And just like that, we're outta here!
Steller's Jays are excited this morning and even the seed is flying. Photographed this morning, 9 March 2026, north Oregon coast. Nikon D7200.
Breakfast Buffet, for Steller's Jays
We're very excited about it and can't hold still.
Can you dig it?
#birds #photography #naturephotography
Yay for Pacific Time β€οΈ California, Oregon and Washington voted that I'm, several years ago, only to have the national government block it π
Top ornament of the Hawthorn tree.. Just an American Robin, but on this gray day it looked kind of majestic, way up there.
#SilentSunday
True! π
Really, we just finished some delicious cat food... Brown shorthair tabby cat, post breakfast.
The Tongue of #Caturday
Ready for breakfast, two alert goats. A feral cat, also excited for breakfast, watches them.
The Goats of Gray Saturday morn...
Alert #cat watches them
#Goaturday #farmlife
Anna's Hummingbird at feeder.
Arrived at destination.
Anna's Hummingbird
Wings a blur at 1/800, but I wasn't expecting to catch a Hummingbird in flight. Anna's Hummingbird, I think, took me by surprise. I can't believe I even caught nominal focus with this quick snap. North Oregon coast. Photographed 5 March 2026. Panasonic Lumix G9, 100-300mm lens.
Fast as fast can be...
You'll never catch meee!
#birds #photography
People seem so small on this cloudy day. Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda beach, Oregon. The sea stack is 104 meters/340 feet tall and is about 1 km offshore. Camera: Minolta Hi-Matic 7Sii 35mm rangefinder. Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 Pan.
A lonely beach,
A big rock...
Kodak Tri-X film
Minolta 35mm Rangefinder
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I got one today, too! Finally. π₯°
I think mine is an Anna's Hummingbird. I may post it later today or tomorrow..
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We didn't get any significant snow this year. Dark-eyed Juncos usually make their first appearance in snow, at least around here, but they're adapting to moss and evergreens, instead. Photographed today, 5 March 2026, North Oregon coast. Nikon D7200.
Snowless Snowbird surveys his territory.
#birds #nature #climate
Black capped Chickadee, as winter wanes (maybe) the bird variety increases. March, North Oregon coast. Nikon D7100
Black-capped Chickadee in my garden. #birds
Rescue cat, former feral cat Bodhi still likes to keep an eye on things, making sure those feral cats behave themselves.
Bodhi Cat the Investigator, looking at your cats on #WhiskersWednesday
#catsofbluesky #pets
Great shot. Thank you for the detailed back story.
On takeoff, a Red-winged Blackbird heads for the tall trees. 2 February 2026 north Oregon coast. Nikon D7200
Suuupah Blackbird...
Red-winged Blackbird, that is.
#birds #nature
Spotted Towee in the house, finding some seed to work on. They are back! North Oregon coast. Panasonic Lumix G9
Beakful
#birds
Love this. The drama of light and shadows. π₯°
Here we go... the March Cat of the Month Calendar Wallpaper, watching for better days...
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#catsofbluesky #pets #calendar #wallpaper #March
One of the Maine Coon-like cat's kind face. He is feral but he doesn't want any trouble. Just food and a safe place to sleep. Like all of us.
The wisdom of men is foolishness to the face of #Caturday
Kindness is all that matters.
#catsofbluesky
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Steller's Jay about to dive in on breakfast. Our band of Jays are many and busy.
Ground-feeding Steller's Jay. On alert.
Steller's Jay giving me the stare-down.
Hungry Steller's Jays at a breakfast gab fest.
Steller's Jay smorgasbord - because today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PrimaryColours/#PrimaryColors and my party of Jays deserve some recognition. At least for their audacity, if nothing else.
#birds
Yes indeed, we always hope for a non-crappy day and great expectations for goats usually involves food. Now that I'm thinking about it, that's the hope of all sentient beings: food and a non crappy day. Anyone who has gone days without food knows. I don't need a palace, only peace and satiety.
Great expectations for #Goaturday
It does. Nice camera. π
Yes, X-T5 is great and weather sealed. Not sure about the kit lens but just avoid downpours. π
I haven't used the X-T50 but it seems like a good choice other than the lack of weather sealing. Fun film simulations and controls, plus IBIS. Just be careful with inclement weather.
Oh and I could be wrong about the weather sealing.