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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
3 days ago
The photograph shows a sunset over the ocean at Secret Harbour in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with the sun just touching the horizon. In the center of the image, the sun appears as a brilliant glowing sphere of intense yellow and orange light. It is positioned exactly where the ocean meets a distant dark island ridge on the horizon. Because the sun is so bright, it creates a long vertical path of golden reflection across the water, stretching from the horizon almost all the way to the bottom of the picture. The reflection shimmers across small ripples in the sea. The ocean fills the lower half of the image, textured with gentle waves that catch pieces of orange and gold light from the setting sun. Across the middle of the scene, a low dark island forms a horizontal silhouette. On the right side of that ridge, a thin communication tower rises slightly above the hilltop, barely visible against the glowing sky. Above the sun, the sky is dramatic and layered with large towering clouds. The bottoms of the clouds are dark gray and purple, but their edges are illuminated by the sunset, glowing in bright orange and fiery gold where the sunlight catches them. On the left side of the foreground, a small covered dock structure sits partly in silhouette. It looks like a small gazebo or shelter at the end of a dock. In front of it, a floating dock platform stretches horizontally across the water, also dark against the bright reflection. The overall feeling of the scene is warm and peaceful. The sky burns with sunset colors while the sea and islands remain calm and shadowed, creating a strong contrast between the brilliant glowing sun and the quiet dark shapes of land, dock, and water.

The photograph shows a sunset over the ocean at Secret Harbour in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with the sun just touching the horizon. In the center of the image, the sun appears as a brilliant glowing sphere of intense yellow and orange light. It is positioned exactly where the ocean meets a distant dark island ridge on the horizon. Because the sun is so bright, it creates a long vertical path of golden reflection across the water, stretching from the horizon almost all the way to the bottom of the picture. The reflection shimmers across small ripples in the sea. The ocean fills the lower half of the image, textured with gentle waves that catch pieces of orange and gold light from the setting sun. Across the middle of the scene, a low dark island forms a horizontal silhouette. On the right side of that ridge, a thin communication tower rises slightly above the hilltop, barely visible against the glowing sky. Above the sun, the sky is dramatic and layered with large towering clouds. The bottoms of the clouds are dark gray and purple, but their edges are illuminated by the sunset, glowing in bright orange and fiery gold where the sunlight catches them. On the left side of the foreground, a small covered dock structure sits partly in silhouette. It looks like a small gazebo or shelter at the end of a dock. In front of it, a floating dock platform stretches horizontally across the water, also dark against the bright reflection. The overall feeling of the scene is warm and peaceful. The sky burns with sunset colors while the sea and islands remain calm and shadowed, creating a strong contrast between the brilliant glowing sun and the quiet dark shapes of land, dock, and water.

Happy #RedWed #Sunset
12 years ago today in St Thomas USVI

#acoloraday #artyear #scape #landscape

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
3 days ago
The photograph shows a quiet Montana sunrise sky filling almost the entire frame, glowing with warm colors while the land below remains in deep shadow. At the bottom of the image, a dark forested ridge stretches across the scene. The hills and trees appear completely black because the sun is still below or just barely above the horizon. The outline of the ridge slopes gently upward toward the right side, where a rounded mountain shoulder rises slightly higher. Near the center of the frame, one thin fir tree stands alone, taller than the surrounding treetops. Its narrow trunk and sparse branches form a delicate silhouette against the bright sky, making it the main focal point in the landscape. Above the dark ridge, the sky glows in layered bands of color. Closest to the horizon the light is a soft pale yellow mixed with faint greenish-blue, suggesting the first light of morning. Just above this band, broad sweeping clouds are illuminated in bright orange, coral, and salmon pink. These clouds appear stretched and feathered, almost like long brushstrokes painted across the sky. Higher up, the colors gradually soften into lighter peach and dusty pink tones, blending gently into the cooler upper sky. The clouds move horizontally across the frame, creating a sense of calm and smooth motion. The overall impression is of a peaceful moment just before full daylight, when the sky is vividly lit but the forest and mountains remain quiet silhouettes. The lone pine in the center stands like a small landmark beneath a sky that appears vast, warm, and slowly brightening.

The photograph shows a quiet Montana sunrise sky filling almost the entire frame, glowing with warm colors while the land below remains in deep shadow. At the bottom of the image, a dark forested ridge stretches across the scene. The hills and trees appear completely black because the sun is still below or just barely above the horizon. The outline of the ridge slopes gently upward toward the right side, where a rounded mountain shoulder rises slightly higher. Near the center of the frame, one thin fir tree stands alone, taller than the surrounding treetops. Its narrow trunk and sparse branches form a delicate silhouette against the bright sky, making it the main focal point in the landscape. Above the dark ridge, the sky glows in layered bands of color. Closest to the horizon the light is a soft pale yellow mixed with faint greenish-blue, suggesting the first light of morning. Just above this band, broad sweeping clouds are illuminated in bright orange, coral, and salmon pink. These clouds appear stretched and feathered, almost like long brushstrokes painted across the sky. Higher up, the colors gradually soften into lighter peach and dusty pink tones, blending gently into the cooler upper sky. The clouds move horizontally across the frame, creating a sense of calm and smooth motion. The overall impression is of a peaceful moment just before full daylight, when the sky is vividly lit but the forest and mountains remain quiet silhouettes. The lone pine in the center stands like a small landmark beneath a sky that appears vast, warm, and slowly brightening.

Happy Wednesday Everyone 🙏🙏🙏

Another #unedited picture from Sundays #Sunrise

#Scape #landscape #montana #artyear #imageandverse #RedWed #acoloraday #imageandverse

“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!”-John Muir

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Still Positive...we can change
Still Positive...we can change
@positivelycurious.bsky.social
6 days ago

A closer look
May this mist rise and a brightness shine, happy Monday!
#MacroMonday #scape
#AColorADay #flowers 🌱

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ScapesbySass
ScapesbySass
@sass-17.bsky.social
1 week ago
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My Field note palettes for Daylight parts I, II, & III

Follow me for more scape art 👩🏻‍🎨

Find your own tiny moment of daylight here: ebay.us/m/pPWLEN

#aceo #fieldnote #palette #watercolor #painting #colors #daylight #colorswatch #ArtYear #AColorADay #pink #yellow #purple #blue #green #orange #art

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@j-stclair.bsky.social
1 week ago
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Old Mill Kennicott

#stairsandwindows
#kennicott
#alaska
#redday
#acoloraday

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
1 week ago
The sunrise spreads across the Montana sky in broad layers of color, as if the night has slowly dissolved into fire. High clouds drift in long, uneven sheets, their undersides catching the first light of the hidden sun. The colors deepen from cool violet and slate-blue at the upper edges into bands of rose, copper, and glowing ember near the horizon. The light does not come all at once. Instead it seeps upward through the clouds, illuminating their rippled textures and soft folds. Some clouds appear thin and feathered, allowing pale light to filter through, while thicker masses glow a deeper crimson where the rising sun strikes them from below. Along the horizon the land remains dark, the forested ridges still in shadow. The silhouettes of conifers stand sharply against the brightening sky—spires of black pine and fir rising from the rolling line of hills. One taller tree near the center forms a delicate outline, its narrow crown reaching upward into the warm colors above. Below the sky the earth is quiet and subdued, the ground and trees still holding the cool dimness of night. Above them, however, the atmosphere is already alive with motion and color, the clouds shifting slowly while the light continues to climb. The scene carries the calm stillness that belongs only to early morning—before wind strengthens, before the sun itself clears the horizon—when the sky briefly becomes the brightest part of the landscape and the day is just beginning to unfold.

The sunrise spreads across the Montana sky in broad layers of color, as if the night has slowly dissolved into fire. High clouds drift in long, uneven sheets, their undersides catching the first light of the hidden sun. The colors deepen from cool violet and slate-blue at the upper edges into bands of rose, copper, and glowing ember near the horizon. The light does not come all at once. Instead it seeps upward through the clouds, illuminating their rippled textures and soft folds. Some clouds appear thin and feathered, allowing pale light to filter through, while thicker masses glow a deeper crimson where the rising sun strikes them from below. Along the horizon the land remains dark, the forested ridges still in shadow. The silhouettes of conifers stand sharply against the brightening sky—spires of black pine and fir rising from the rolling line of hills. One taller tree near the center forms a delicate outline, its narrow crown reaching upward into the warm colors above. Below the sky the earth is quiet and subdued, the ground and trees still holding the cool dimness of night. Above them, however, the atmosphere is already alive with motion and color, the clouds shifting slowly while the light continues to climb. The scene carries the calm stillness that belongs only to early morning—before wind strengthens, before the sun itself clears the horizon—when the sky briefly becomes the brightest part of the landscape and the day is just beginning to unfold.

Happy #RedWed Sunrise picture from #Montana

#acoloraday #artyear #scape #landscape #imageandverse

The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us. Thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing-John Muir

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@j-stclair.bsky.social
1 week ago
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A color a day

I took this photo in a glacial area here on the Kenai Peninsula.

#bluetues
#blue
#acoloraday
#photography
#alaska

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
1 week ago
This ponderosa pine stands with the composure of an elder on open ground, rooted in Montana’s dry upland slope beneath an unbroken cobalt sky. Its trunk rises straight and confident, clad in thick, plated bark the color of rusted copper and sun-warmed cinnamon. The bark separates into long, vertical ridges, each fissure catching shadow and light, giving the tree a sculpted, almost architectural presence. The lower limbs have long since surrendered, leaving a tall, clean bole before the canopy begins. Above, the branches sweep outward irregularly, forming layered, wind-shaped tiers. The needles cluster in soft, feathery tufts at the ends of twigs—long, slender, and pale green—catching the light so they appear almost luminous against the deep blue sky. Cones hang modestly among the foliage, small and dark, evidence of steady, patient reproduction rather than flamboyance. Around it, the ground is a mosaic of tawny bunchgrass, scattered woody debris, and younger conifers rising in quieter ranks. The slope is dry, sun-facing—classic ponderosa country—where fire has likely visited in decades past, thinning competition and leaving the thick-barked survivors. The tree’s crown spreads broadly, not densely, allowing sky to breathe through it. There is space here—between branches, between trees, between years. This pine carries the characteristic posture of its species in Montana: tall but not hurried, rugged yet open, shaped as much by wind and weather as by time. It does not crowd the hillside; it occupies it. Under this tree, the air would hold that faint vanilla-resin scent released when the bark warms in afternoon sun—a quiet signature of the ponderosa’s enduring presence on the western landscape.

This ponderosa pine stands with the composure of an elder on open ground, rooted in Montana’s dry upland slope beneath an unbroken cobalt sky. Its trunk rises straight and confident, clad in thick, plated bark the color of rusted copper and sun-warmed cinnamon. The bark separates into long, vertical ridges, each fissure catching shadow and light, giving the tree a sculpted, almost architectural presence. The lower limbs have long since surrendered, leaving a tall, clean bole before the canopy begins. Above, the branches sweep outward irregularly, forming layered, wind-shaped tiers. The needles cluster in soft, feathery tufts at the ends of twigs—long, slender, and pale green—catching the light so they appear almost luminous against the deep blue sky. Cones hang modestly among the foliage, small and dark, evidence of steady, patient reproduction rather than flamboyance. Around it, the ground is a mosaic of tawny bunchgrass, scattered woody debris, and younger conifers rising in quieter ranks. The slope is dry, sun-facing—classic ponderosa country—where fire has likely visited in decades past, thinning competition and leaving the thick-barked survivors. The tree’s crown spreads broadly, not densely, allowing sky to breathe through it. There is space here—between branches, between trees, between years. This pine carries the characteristic posture of its species in Montana: tall but not hurried, rugged yet open, shaped as much by wind and weather as by time. It does not crowd the hillside; it occupies it. Under this tree, the air would hold that faint vanilla-resin scent released when the bark warms in afternoon sun—a quiet signature of the ponderosa’s enduring presence on the western landscape.

Happy #Bluetue #acoloraday and #Thicktrunktuesday

How about a Ponderosa Pine 🌲?

#montana #mountains #imageandverse

“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
-John Muir

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@tftierney.bsky.social
3 weeks ago
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Happy Tibetan New Year! Saucer Magnolia in full form. #acoloraday #redwed #bloomscrolling

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Paul Arnheim-Projekt
Paul Arnheim-Projekt
@paula-projekt.bsky.social
1 month ago
Rectangular section of the cross-section of the end of a yellow onion, illuminated at night with blue light. The section is about 2 cm long and 1.6 cm high.

Rectangular section of the cross-section of the end of a yellow onion, illuminated at night with blue light. The section is about 2 cm long and 1.6 cm high.

Low Budget #Photography
See #ALText for more, please.
We are #strongerTogether, therefore #inclusion is a good idea:)
#PhotographersOfBluesky #AcolorADay: #Blue
#BlueskyArtshow #abstractArt

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Paul Arnheim-Projekt
Paul Arnheim-Projekt
@paula-projekt.bsky.social
1 month ago
Three apple buds, a pear blossom (center left), and an apple blossom (center right), their stamens in focus, were placed on a large, wet, black shard of glass and in front of another shard, whose deep black ridge is visible, in the garden. They are reflected in the glass along with some bushes.

Three apple buds, a pear blossom (center left), and an apple blossom (center right), their stamens in focus, were placed on a large, wet, black shard of glass and in front of another shard, whose deep black ridge is visible, in the garden. They are reflected in the glass along with some bushes.

A pink-flowering rhododendron bush in the foreground and a huge birch tree with very fresh green leaves, of which only part can be seen in the picture, in a garden on a rainy day

A pink-flowering rhododendron bush in the foreground and a huge birch tree with very fresh green leaves, of which only part can be seen in the picture, in a garden on a rainy day

Hi fam,
have a fulfilling #Stunday!
#SpringVibes
#aColorADay: #pink
#bloomScrolling: #apple and #pear blossom
#artYear #MacroPhotography #PhotographyIsArt
#EastCoastKin #birch #tree

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
1 month ago
The image presents a withered ponderosa pine standing alone on a rocky slope, its form stripped to essentials. The tree’s trunk rises at a slight angle, thick and weathered, the bark darkened and textured by age and repeated exposure to wind and snow. Its branches extend outward in long, irregular lines, mostly bare, thinning into a fine lattice of twigs that trace the air rather than fill it. There is no foliage to soften the structure; instead, the tree reveals its full skeletal geometry, each limb a record of years spent enduring rather than flourishing. The ponderosa appears neither recently dead nor fully alive. It occupies an in-between state—withered, exhausted, but still upright. Some branches sag under their own weight, others twist sharply, as if shaped by prevailing winds. Small knots and broken ends suggest limbs lost long ago, torn away by storms or the cumulative burden of winter ice. The tree does not dominate the scene; it stands as a solitary figure, exposed, holding its ground without ceremony. Behind it, the landscape opens into a broad, layered view. A dense forest of darker conifers spreads across the midground, their forms softer and more uniform, creating a visual contrast with the stark individuality of the foreground tree. Beyond the forest, pale mountain ridges recede into the distance, their contours muted by atmospheric haze. Snow lingers on the slopes, thin and uneven, emphasizing elevation and cold rather than abundance. The mountains feel far away and indifferent, a quiet backdrop rather than a dramatic focal point. The sky is overcast, rendered in soft gray tones that flatten shadows and drain warmth from the scene. Light is diffuse and subdued, offering no sharp highlights or dramatic contrast. This even, colorless illumination reinforces the mood of stillness and restraint. Nothing in the image suggests movement; the air feels heavy and quiet, as if sound would carry far.

The image presents a withered ponderosa pine standing alone on a rocky slope, its form stripped to essentials. The tree’s trunk rises at a slight angle, thick and weathered, the bark darkened and textured by age and repeated exposure to wind and snow. Its branches extend outward in long, irregular lines, mostly bare, thinning into a fine lattice of twigs that trace the air rather than fill it. There is no foliage to soften the structure; instead, the tree reveals its full skeletal geometry, each limb a record of years spent enduring rather than flourishing. The ponderosa appears neither recently dead nor fully alive. It occupies an in-between state—withered, exhausted, but still upright. Some branches sag under their own weight, others twist sharply, as if shaped by prevailing winds. Small knots and broken ends suggest limbs lost long ago, torn away by storms or the cumulative burden of winter ice. The tree does not dominate the scene; it stands as a solitary figure, exposed, holding its ground without ceremony. Behind it, the landscape opens into a broad, layered view. A dense forest of darker conifers spreads across the midground, their forms softer and more uniform, creating a visual contrast with the stark individuality of the foreground tree. Beyond the forest, pale mountain ridges recede into the distance, their contours muted by atmospheric haze. Snow lingers on the slopes, thin and uneven, emphasizing elevation and cold rather than abundance. The mountains feel far away and indifferent, a quiet backdrop rather than a dramatic focal point. The sky is overcast, rendered in soft gray tones that flatten shadows and drain warmth from the scene. Light is diffuse and subdued, offering no sharp highlights or dramatic contrast. This even, colorless illumination reinforces the mood of stillness and restraint. Nothing in the image suggests movement; the air feels heavy and quiet, as if sound would carry far.

This withered Ponderosa seems to obstruct what would be a great view of the Big Belt Mountains from the front yard..

or is It?

#forestfriday #nationalforests #BWFriday #acoloraday #artyear #imageandverse #scape #landscape

“Decay is the song of life slowed to silence.”-John Muir

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
1 month ago
The image presents a close, intimate view of a cluster of vivid red wildflowers, each bloom radiating outward like a small, finely cut star. The petals are deeply notched and slightly irregular, giving the flowers a soft, fringed appearance rather than a smooth, symmetrical outline. Their surfaces appear velvety and matte, catching light gently rather than reflecting it sharply, which lends the red a rich, saturated depth. At the center of each flower, pale stamens and anthers emerge delicately, creating a subtle contrast against the surrounding crimson. These lighter structures add a sense of intricacy and scale, drawing the eye inward before it moves back out along the elongated petals. Tiny specks of pollen or dust are visible on the petals, reinforcing the sense of immediacy and natural presence. The flowers are attached to slender green stems and narrow leaves, which provide a vertical structure beneath the blossoms. The foliage is a muted, earthy green, serving as a quiet counterbalance to the intensity of the red. In the background, soft, out-of-focus greenery forms a textured wash of darker greens and bluish tones, suggesting dense vegetation or coniferous growth without resolving into distinct shapes. Overall, the scene feels calm and grounded, capturing the flowers at a moment of full bloom. The composition emphasizes color, texture, and natural form, offering a detailed yet unembellished portrait of living plant life in its surrounding environment.

The image presents a close, intimate view of a cluster of vivid red wildflowers, each bloom radiating outward like a small, finely cut star. The petals are deeply notched and slightly irregular, giving the flowers a soft, fringed appearance rather than a smooth, symmetrical outline. Their surfaces appear velvety and matte, catching light gently rather than reflecting it sharply, which lends the red a rich, saturated depth. At the center of each flower, pale stamens and anthers emerge delicately, creating a subtle contrast against the surrounding crimson. These lighter structures add a sense of intricacy and scale, drawing the eye inward before it moves back out along the elongated petals. Tiny specks of pollen or dust are visible on the petals, reinforcing the sense of immediacy and natural presence. The flowers are attached to slender green stems and narrow leaves, which provide a vertical structure beneath the blossoms. The foliage is a muted, earthy green, serving as a quiet counterbalance to the intensity of the red. In the background, soft, out-of-focus greenery forms a textured wash of darker greens and bluish tones, suggesting dense vegetation or coniferous growth without resolving into distinct shapes. Overall, the scene feels calm and grounded, capturing the flowers at a moment of full bloom. The composition emphasizes color, texture, and natural form, offering a detailed yet unembellished portrait of living plant life in its surrounding environment.

It’s #RedWed

Not a native flower, someone planted these years ago in my yard.. 🙏

Silene chalcedonica the Maltese-cross
#flowers #bloomscrolling #acoloraday #artyear

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Paul Arnheim-Projekt
Paul Arnheim-Projekt
@paula-projekt.bsky.social
1 month ago

You wouldn't believe what you can find on a green roof. Besides classic lichens and mosses, I saw these tiny bright red plants.
#StrongerTogether with #ALText: #Inclusion is #fairness:)
#AColorADay: #red
#EastCoastKin #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseUp #BlueskyArtShow #Januarty #PhotographyIsArt

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Paul Arnheim-Projekt
Paul Arnheim-Projekt
@paula-projekt.bsky.social
1 month ago
A May morning in the forest, High Fens (Hautes Fagnes), Belgium. The low sun makes some of the tree trunks stand out in relief. The scene is dominated by the Upper Weser (Oberweser) stream. A small waterfall, built by beavers, is visible, as are the banks on either side of the stream.

A May morning in the forest, High Fens (Hautes Fagnes), Belgium. The low sun makes some of the tree trunks stand out in relief. The scene is dominated by the Upper Weser (Oberweser) stream. A small waterfall, built by beavers, is visible, as are the banks on either side of the stream.

#ForestFriday #Landscape #scape #EastCoastKin #waterfall made by beavers #PhotographyIsArt #BlueskyArtShow #AColorADay: #grren (the May kind of green)
With #ALText, because we are #strongerTogether, and #inclusionis #fairness:)

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Rina
Rina
@rina2012.bsky.social
1 month ago

Wonderful capture 👌
I love the green background and add #AColorADay #GreenSat 😊

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
1 month ago
A wide, open landscape stretches beneath a calm sky. The lower portion of the scene shows rolling mountain ridges layered one behind another. The nearest ridge is a gentle, rounded hill with muted brown and tan grasses, lightly textured and smooth, suggesting late-season dryness or early spring. Beyond it, darker forested hills rise in soft waves, their tree lines forming uneven silhouettes. Each successive ridge becomes more faded and bluer in tone, creating a sense of great distance as the mountains gradually dissolve into the atmosphere. Above the mountains, the sky dominates the image. It is a rich, clear blue, layered with long, smooth clouds that resemble soft brushstrokes or stretched feathers. One prominent cloud formation near the center appears oval and slightly thicker, with bright white edges and a subtle gray-blue interior, giving it a floating, sculpted look. Surrounding clouds trail horizontally, thinning and thickening in gentle bands, as if the sky itself is alive. The colors transition gradually from earthy browns and deep greens at the ground level to pale blues and whites above, emphasizing openness, calm, and vastness. The scene conveys stillness, elevation, and a sense of breathing space, as though the land and sky are resting together in balance.

A wide, open landscape stretches beneath a calm sky. The lower portion of the scene shows rolling mountain ridges layered one behind another. The nearest ridge is a gentle, rounded hill with muted brown and tan grasses, lightly textured and smooth, suggesting late-season dryness or early spring. Beyond it, darker forested hills rise in soft waves, their tree lines forming uneven silhouettes. Each successive ridge becomes more faded and bluer in tone, creating a sense of great distance as the mountains gradually dissolve into the atmosphere. Above the mountains, the sky dominates the image. It is a rich, clear blue, layered with long, smooth clouds that resemble soft brushstrokes or stretched feathers. One prominent cloud formation near the center appears oval and slightly thicker, with bright white edges and a subtle gray-blue interior, giving it a floating, sculpted look. Surrounding clouds trail horizontally, thinning and thickening in gentle bands, as if the sky itself is alive. The colors transition gradually from earthy browns and deep greens at the ground level to pale blues and whites above, emphasizing openness, calm, and vastness. The scene conveys stillness, elevation, and a sense of breathing space, as though the land and sky are resting together in balance.

Evening #BlueTue everyone 🙏

Yesterday’s view of the Elkhorn Mountains from the side yard

#Artyear #imageandverse #acoloraday #Montana #scape #landscape

“No description of heaven that I have ever heard or read of equals the blue calm resting on high ranges.”-John Muir

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
1 month ago
Ah yes. Tuesday again-Monday’s leftovers. Another towering, overwhelming pile of responsibility. Or, as the humans call it, “work.” Not easing in. No careful prioritization. I don’t “triage tasks.” I face-plant directly into the problem and hope the important parts sort themselves out underneath me. Head first. Eyes closed. Full commitment. Where’s the bottom???? From my perspective, this snow is exactly like your inbox. Cold. Deep. Mysteriously urgent. And absolutely convinced it needs my entire face in it right now. My tail, held straight up like a morale flag, indicates confidence—false confidence, perhaps—but confidence nonetheless. One ear is already packed with snow, which is how I handle emails I don’t like. The other eye is still visible, squinting with determination and mild regret, asking: “Why did I do this?” Again? Behind me, my back legs remain planted, ready to push harder if this situation somehow becomes more complicated, which it will. Spoiler alert: there is nothing under here but more snow. Just like work—layers upon layers of it, no treat at the bottom. A Tuesday’s dive into productivity, Rose-style: commit fully, get snow everywhere, emerge later looking busy, slightly damp, and demanding a break.

Ah yes. Tuesday again-Monday’s leftovers. Another towering, overwhelming pile of responsibility. Or, as the humans call it, “work.” Not easing in. No careful prioritization. I don’t “triage tasks.” I face-plant directly into the problem and hope the important parts sort themselves out underneath me. Head first. Eyes closed. Full commitment. Where’s the bottom???? From my perspective, this snow is exactly like your inbox. Cold. Deep. Mysteriously urgent. And absolutely convinced it needs my entire face in it right now. My tail, held straight up like a morale flag, indicates confidence—false confidence, perhaps—but confidence nonetheless. One ear is already packed with snow, which is how I handle emails I don’t like. The other eye is still visible, squinting with determination and mild regret, asking: “Why did I do this?” Again? Behind me, my back legs remain planted, ready to push harder if this situation somehow becomes more complicated, which it will. Spoiler alert: there is nothing under here but more snow. Just like work—layers upon layers of it, no treat at the bottom. A Tuesday’s dive into productivity, Rose-style: commit fully, get snow everywhere, emerge later looking busy, slightly damp, and demanding a break.

Happy #BlueTue everyone!

Rose 🌹 plows head first into the day’s work..

A patch of snow on yesterday’s walk..

#acoloraday
#humor
Rose described Tuesday’s work load in the alt text..

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Loretta Robinson
Loretta Robinson
@lorettarobinson.bsky.social
1 month ago
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Still adding my lighthouse photos to art challenges

I took this photo of the Port Washington #Lighthouse in #Wisconsin on Lake Michigan. Built in 1935. Uniquely, allows open waters to pass through the bottom of the structure.

#AColorADay #YellowThu #EastCoastKin #Photography #Pharologist #OMSystem

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
1 month ago
The image captures a quiet, suspended moment at the edge of day, where light, land, and water meet in near-perfect balance. In the foreground, a calm lake stretches across the frame, its surface smooth and dark, carrying a muted reflection of the sky above. The water is tinged with deep greens and cool blues, suggesting both depth and cold, and a faint veil of mist hovers just above it, softening the boundary between lake and shore. The reflection is slightly blurred, as though the lake is slowly breathing, holding the light without fully surrendering it. Beyond the water rises a densely forested hillside, a continuous sweep of evergreen trees forming a textured, shadowed band across the middle of the image. The forest appears heavy and still, its details compressed into a rich, dark mass that anchors the composition. Behind it, mountain peaks emerge in layered silhouettes—angular and restrained—receding gently into the distance. Above the mountains, the sky becomes the emotional center of the scene. Thick, gray-blue clouds dominate most of the upper frame, but they are pierced by a dramatic opening where the sun, hidden behind the peaks, releases a burst of molten gold. The light spills outward in a flame-like shape, illuminating the underside of the clouds and creating a striking contrast between warmth and shadow. This golden glow is echoed below, reflected in the lake as a softer, inverted blaze, slightly distorted by the water’s subtle movement.

The image captures a quiet, suspended moment at the edge of day, where light, land, and water meet in near-perfect balance. In the foreground, a calm lake stretches across the frame, its surface smooth and dark, carrying a muted reflection of the sky above. The water is tinged with deep greens and cool blues, suggesting both depth and cold, and a faint veil of mist hovers just above it, softening the boundary between lake and shore. The reflection is slightly blurred, as though the lake is slowly breathing, holding the light without fully surrendering it. Beyond the water rises a densely forested hillside, a continuous sweep of evergreen trees forming a textured, shadowed band across the middle of the image. The forest appears heavy and still, its details compressed into a rich, dark mass that anchors the composition. Behind it, mountain peaks emerge in layered silhouettes—angular and restrained—receding gently into the distance. Above the mountains, the sky becomes the emotional center of the scene. Thick, gray-blue clouds dominate most of the upper frame, but they are pierced by a dramatic opening where the sun, hidden behind the peaks, releases a burst of molten gold. The light spills outward in a flame-like shape, illuminating the underside of the clouds and creating a striking contrast between warmth and shadow. This golden glow is echoed below, reflected in the lake as a softer, inverted blaze, slightly distorted by the water’s subtle movement.

Happy #YellowThu From Glacier National Park #Sunrise 🙏

#Nationalparks #acoloraday #artyear #scape #landscape #imageandverse

“Morning is the hour when the wilderness takes breath again after the long exhalation of night.”-John Muir

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Mick Lister
Mick Lister
@listermj.bsky.social
2 months ago
A view of Loch Fyne from Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland on a misty, grey November day. A red boat is moored by the pier and brings a dash of colour to an otherwise sombre image. This is the Vital Spark a Clyde Puffer. The loch is still, in the background the hills are covered in low clouds. The Clyde puffer is a type of small coal-fired and single-masted cargo ship, built mainly on the Forth and Clyde Canal, which provided a vital supply link around the west coast and Hebrides of Scotland.

A view of Loch Fyne from Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland on a misty, grey November day. A red boat is moored by the pier and brings a dash of colour to an otherwise sombre image. This is the Vital Spark a Clyde Puffer. The loch is still, in the background the hills are covered in low clouds. The Clyde puffer is a type of small coal-fired and single-masted cargo ship, built mainly on the Forth and Clyde Canal, which provided a vital supply link around the west coast and Hebrides of Scotland.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBooks #AColorADay #RedWed
Vital Spark a Clyde Puffer moored on Loch Fyne at Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland.
It was the fictional puffer that appeared in the Para Handy books by Neil Munro(1863-1930). And also the BBC TV series.
#inveraray #scotland #photography #eastcoastkin

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
2 months ago
This image shows a wide, layered mountain landscape under a blue winter sky, viewed from an elevated vantage point. In the foreground, dark green evergreen trees—likely pines—stand scattered across gently rolling ground. Patches of snow cover the earth between the trees, creating a mottled pattern of white and dark forest green. The snow is thin rather than deep, allowing grasses and low vegetation to show through. Moving into the middle distance, the land opens into broad valleys and low hills. These areas appear muted brown and gray, suggesting dormant winter grasslands. The terrain undulates softly, with subtle ridgelines and shallow depressions. Small clusters of trees and faint traces of roads or settlements are visible, but they are distant and unobtrusive. In the background, a long range of mountains dominates the scene. The mountains appear in overlapping layers, each progressively bluer with distance. The nearest ridges are deep blue-green, while farther peaks fade into softer, cooler blue tones. Some mountain tops and upper slopes are dusted with light snow, catching pale highlights. Above everything, the sky is expansive and richly blue, filled with horizontal bands of thick, soft-edged clouds. The clouds are bluish-gray, layered like brushstrokes, giving the sky depth and a calm, slightly heavy atmosphere. The light suggests late afternoon or early evening in winter, with no harsh shadows. Overall, the scene conveys quiet vastness and stillness, dominated by shades of blue, softened by snow and distance, and balanced between forest, open land, and mountain range.

This image shows a wide, layered mountain landscape under a blue winter sky, viewed from an elevated vantage point. In the foreground, dark green evergreen trees—likely pines—stand scattered across gently rolling ground. Patches of snow cover the earth between the trees, creating a mottled pattern of white and dark forest green. The snow is thin rather than deep, allowing grasses and low vegetation to show through. Moving into the middle distance, the land opens into broad valleys and low hills. These areas appear muted brown and gray, suggesting dormant winter grasslands. The terrain undulates softly, with subtle ridgelines and shallow depressions. Small clusters of trees and faint traces of roads or settlements are visible, but they are distant and unobtrusive. In the background, a long range of mountains dominates the scene. The mountains appear in overlapping layers, each progressively bluer with distance. The nearest ridges are deep blue-green, while farther peaks fade into softer, cooler blue tones. Some mountain tops and upper slopes are dusted with light snow, catching pale highlights. Above everything, the sky is expansive and richly blue, filled with horizontal bands of thick, soft-edged clouds. The clouds are bluish-gray, layered like brushstrokes, giving the sky depth and a calm, slightly heavy atmosphere. The light suggests late afternoon or early evening in winter, with no harsh shadows. Overall, the scene conveys quiet vastness and stillness, dominated by shades of blue, softened by snow and distance, and balanced between forest, open land, and mountain range.

Happy #BlueTue Everyone 😀

The Big Belt #Mountains from my side yard — again..

#Artyear #sky #acoloraday #imageandverse #Montana #scape #unedited

When I am weary of men, I go among the mountains and they take the weight from me, leaving a calm that is almost sorrowful in its depth.- John Muir

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
2 months ago
The image presents a layered mountain landscape framed by forest, suffused with soft, transitional light that suggests late afternoon or early evening. In the foreground, tall evergreen trees rise along both sides of the frame, their dark, dense foliage forming a natural border. Their silhouettes are irregular and textured, with branches reaching inward as though enclosing the view. The trees are deep green to near-black in the lower light, creating a strong contrast with the brighter sky and distant terrain beyond. Beyond the trees, the land opens into a broad expanse of forested hills and valleys. The midground is composed of rolling, tree-covered slopes rendered in cool blue and muted green tones. These layers recede gradually, each ridge slightly lighter and softer than the one before, giving the scene a pronounced sense of depth and distance. In the background, a prominent mountain range stretches across the horizon. The peaks are illuminated by warm, angled light, catching on ridgelines and upper slopes in shades of pale gold, soft pink, and lavender. Some higher elevations appear lightly dusted with snow or bare rock, reflecting the cooler light and reinforcing the contrast between warmth and shadow. The mountains feel solid and expansive, anchoring the composition. Above them, the sky unfolds in broad horizontal bands. Lower clouds glow with warm peach and cream tones, as though lit from beneath by a setting sun. Higher layers shift into cooler blues and soft grays, thinning as they rise. The cloud formations are gentle and elongated rather than dramatic, suggesting calm weather and stable air.

The image presents a layered mountain landscape framed by forest, suffused with soft, transitional light that suggests late afternoon or early evening. In the foreground, tall evergreen trees rise along both sides of the frame, their dark, dense foliage forming a natural border. Their silhouettes are irregular and textured, with branches reaching inward as though enclosing the view. The trees are deep green to near-black in the lower light, creating a strong contrast with the brighter sky and distant terrain beyond. Beyond the trees, the land opens into a broad expanse of forested hills and valleys. The midground is composed of rolling, tree-covered slopes rendered in cool blue and muted green tones. These layers recede gradually, each ridge slightly lighter and softer than the one before, giving the scene a pronounced sense of depth and distance. In the background, a prominent mountain range stretches across the horizon. The peaks are illuminated by warm, angled light, catching on ridgelines and upper slopes in shades of pale gold, soft pink, and lavender. Some higher elevations appear lightly dusted with snow or bare rock, reflecting the cooler light and reinforcing the contrast between warmth and shadow. The mountains feel solid and expansive, anchoring the composition. Above them, the sky unfolds in broad horizontal bands. Lower clouds glow with warm peach and cream tones, as though lit from beneath by a setting sun. Higher layers shift into cooler blues and soft grays, thinning as they rise. The cloud formations are gentle and elongated rather than dramatic, suggesting calm weather and stable air.

Happy #BlueTue Everyone 😀

The Big Belt #Mountains from my yard

#Artyear #sky #acoloraday #imageandverse #Montana

#unedited

Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world;
and sometimes that world stands still, waiting only for light enough to reveal it. - John Muir

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Still Positive...we can change
Still Positive...we can change
@positivelycurious.bsky.social
2 months ago
A lily pond view with likypads in the top left corner and a large conifer tree and faint clouds reflecting in the water's surface. The sun peeks through the branches of the tree in the reflection too, lighting the photo.

A lily pond view with likypads in the top left corner and a large conifer tree and faint clouds reflecting in the water's surface. The sun peeks through the branches of the tree in the reflection too, lighting the photo.

Sunday reflection
A chilled morning this morning and a vibrant reflection on a lily pond for you all.
Peaceful day to you!
#Stunday #photography
#reflection #scape
#naturephotography
#EastCoastKin #Green
#AColorADay

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RoddyRodRod
RoddyRodRod
@roddyrodrod.bsky.social
2 months ago
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#PinkMon #AColorADay
Pink flowering gum, Kings Park,Perth, Western Australia

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Still Positive...we can change
Still Positive...we can change
@positivelycurious.bsky.social
2 months ago
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A Sunday rose
#AColorADay #Orange
#windowscape
#ChristmasRose

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Still Positive...we can change
Still Positive...we can change
@positivelycurious.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Christian Dior,
Bond Street, London 2023
#Yellow
#scape #cityscape
#AColorADay #Yelo #Thursday #Christmas
#Advent #festive

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Really Reddy (red head-not maga)
Really Reddy (red head-not maga)
@reallyreddy.bsky.social
3 months ago
Photo from a window captures another window with the reflection of the stunning orange yellow setting sun.

Photo from a window captures another window with the reflection of the stunning orange yellow setting sun.

Hi BlueSky! Happy #Stunday
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekWForWindows #AColorADay #OrangeSun
#photograpy #ArtYear
#SevenSyllableSentence

The window reflects beauty.

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Rob 🇨🇦
Rob 🇨🇦
@rockinbones.bsky.social
3 months ago
Green bee on Purple Coneflower

Green bee on Purple Coneflower

#AColorADay #PinkMon #Inverts 🐝
Green Bee on a #Pink , Purple Coneflower

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MJM Grand
MJM Grand
@huntnfish8.bsky.social
3 months ago
I burst from fields of tawny gold, a lion cub with wagging tail; my paws forget where they should go, yet joy propels my every trail. I grin because I understand exactly none of what I’ve found— no birds, no sticks, no noble quest, just mysteries upon the ground. But scents swirl up like whispered songs, and I must roll in every one; for life is best when slightly messy, surprising, joyful, wildly fun. So praise me now for… something grand— the thing I did, then left behind; I’ve lost the plot, but not the thrill, and chase the breeze with fearless mind.

I burst from fields of tawny gold, a lion cub with wagging tail; my paws forget where they should go, yet joy propels my every trail. I grin because I understand exactly none of what I’ve found— no birds, no sticks, no noble quest, just mysteries upon the ground. But scents swirl up like whispered songs, and I must roll in every one; for life is best when slightly messy, surprising, joyful, wildly fun. So praise me now for… something grand— the thing I did, then left behind; I’ve lost the plot, but not the thrill, and chase the breeze with fearless mind.

Happy Thursday everyone!!
Ruby says we made it over the hump and that means it’s #yellowthu #acoloraday

She is really more red, but Blue has been stealing the spotlight

so she’s standing in a patch of dried grass
actually just rolled in moose poo

Her #poem #poetry is in the alt text
#artyear

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