This photo is a striking depiction of the Blue Ridge Mountains, showcasing the distinctive blue color for which they are named. The image features several layers of mountains, with the distant peaks appearing as deep blue silhouettes against a partly cloudy sky. The foreground hills are greener and enveloped in a light haze.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekLforLayers

#BlueRidge #Mountains #Landscape #MountainScape #Nature #OnlyBeautifulThings #SimplePleasures #Breathe #PeacefulPost #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo is of a dramatic layered landscape. The lower portion of the image features rolling hills covered in vibrant green and tawny grasses. The upper two-thirds of the image are dominated by a moody sky filled with dark, heavy storm clouds. There is a break in the clouds on the left side, allowing a patch of brighter light to illuminate a section of the distant hills.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekLforLayers
#ColorADay #BlueTue
#TextureTuesday

#Nature #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #StormHour #Landscape #MountainScape #Skyscape #Scape #MotherNature #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The photo is a close-up image of a Blue Jay. The bird exhibits various shades of bright blue, black, and white feathers on its back and wings. Its underparts are white or light gray, and it has a black collar around its neck. The wings and tail feathers feature intricate black barring and white patches. The Blue Jay is perched on the ground among dried leaves and pine needles. It is shown in a profile view, facing away from the camera, looking slightly to its left.

#BlueSkyMonday

#Birds #Nature #Blue #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo is a close-up image of a young plant seedling sprouting from the soil in a clear plastic cup. A single, prominent seedling dominates the left side of the image. It has a bright green, curved stem emerging from dark, moist soil, with the remains of the seed husk still attached to the top. Several other identical clear plastic cups, each containing soil and some showing other small sprouts, are visible but blurred.

#Scape
#SensoryArt #Spring

#Gardening #Seedlings #Nature #MotherNature #Propagation #PeacefulPost #OnlyBeautifulThings #SimplePleasures #SmallWonders #TheLittleThings #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The photo is a collage of nine square images, primarily featuring close-up shots of various flowers and one image of a frog. The images are arranged in a 3x3 grid with rounded corners and light turquoise borders.

Happy #FirstDayOfSpring !

#SensoryArt #Spring
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday

#Springtime #Equinox #BloomScrolling #Nature #TheLittleThings #SimplePleasures #PeacefulPost #OnlyBeautifulThings #Breathe #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo captures a close-up view of a Western honey bee actively foraging on a yellow flower. The bee has a reddish-brown to yellow body with distinct black bands and orange-yellow rings on its abdomen.

#ColorADay #YellowThu
#SensoryArt #Animals
#InsectThursday

#Bees #Flowers #Nature #Insects #InsectSky #Bugsky #Pollinators
#PeacefulPost #OnlyBeautifulThings #TheLittleThings #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo captures a Sandhill Crane in flight against a pale, clear sky. The bird is captured in a silhouette, flying with its neck and legs fully outstretched. While mostly a silhouette, some lighter brown/tan coloration is visible on the bird's body and wings. It has a long, open bill as it emits a loud, bugle-like trumpeting call that can travel over two miles.

#BirdOfTheDay #ShoutItOut
#WingsOnWednesday
#WildlifeWednesday

#Birds #SandhillCrane #Flying #Migration #Nature #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This image, taken through a window, is a vibrant artwork using an abstract, intricate style of art filter on a photograph. The filter gives it a textured, almost woven appearance with a color palette of bright yellow, lime green, and teal accents. In the upper right, an orange-red breasted Robin with a dark tail is perched on one of the many stylized branches. The background consists of a dense network of yellow and green branches and trees. The lower left shows a section of a colorful mandala design on the window.

View through my...
#WindowsOnWednesday
#ColorADay #RedWed (rust red)
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday

#Birds #Robins #Nature #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #ArtInNature #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo depicts a scene on a sandy beach featuring a man, a red SUV, and numerous seagulls. The man is wearing a grey shirt, white shorts, and a leg brace and is leaning into the open rear of the red SUV. The vehicle is parked directly on the sand. A red folding chair is set up next to the car. Many seagulls are scattered throughout the image. Some are standing on the sand in the foreground watching the man and waiting for food. Others are captured mid-flight in the background and middle ground circling around him. In the far background is a glimpse of the blue ocean and another person walking by.

#BirdOfTheDay #WideOpenWings
#HumansOfBluesky
#UrbanGaze

#Birds #Humans #Gulls #Beach #KindnessMatters #BeAGoodHuman #Nature #Wildlife #SimplePleasures #PeacefulPost #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

#WildlifeWednesday #Listening
#WildOnWednesday #Contact
#Nature #Wildlife #Desert #OnlyBeautifulThings #Eyes #PeacefulPost #Photography #NaturePhotography #Mood #Wanderlust #OutdoorLife #DesertPhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin

The photo is a close-up image of a Ring-billed gull walking on a sandy beach. The bird has a white head, neck, and underparts, with a light gray back and wings. Key features visible in the image include a yellow bill with a distinct black band or "ring" around it near the tip, pale yellow eyes, and yellow legs and webbed feet. The background consists entirely of light-colored sand.

#BirdOfTheDay #Borb #Gulls
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday

#Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Beach #Coast #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The image displays a daytime scene featuring large, distinct altocumulus clouds. The sky is a vibrant blue, providing a stark contrast to the white, textured clouds that stretch across the upper portion of the frame. In the lower part of the image, silhouetted mountains and hills form the horizon line. Bare trees on the left and some utility poles and wires in the foreground provide a sense of scale.

Mountains and clouds surrounding me while at a stoplight...

#Stunday

#MountainScape #Skyscape #CloudScape #Clouds #Nature #Landscape #PeacefulPost #OnlyBeautifulThings #SimplePleasures #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo captures a flock of birds, Black Skimmers, flying low in formation over a body of blue water under a clear blue sky. There are twelve birds visible in the air. They have long, pointed wings, black backs, and white underparts. They are known for flying with synchronized beats of their long wings. Another bird, a juvenile Pelican, is visible flying close to the water in the opposite direction and its reflection is visible on the surface. The scene is characterized by the distinct horizontal line separating the light blue sky from the deeper blue water of the Gulf of Mexico.

Not a great quality photo but I love the split second capture...

#BirdOfTheDay #WingsOverWater
#Cute too!
#Flyday

#Birds #Nature #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The image displays a vibrant, close-up view of an acrylic pour painting, a form of fluid art. The artwork features a mix of colors including yellows, greens, turquoise, and burnt sienna. The work was created by spinning when wet resulting in a spiral/fibonacci style of the cells and colors.

#ColorADay #YellowThu

#Painting #PourPainting #Fibonacci #Spiral #Art #ArtTherapy ##FluidArt #BlueskyArt #BlueskyArtists #PeacefulPost #OnlyBeautifulThings #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The image features a close-up of a vibrant mandala dot painting hanging on a wall. The colors in the design were inspired by the feathers of a peacock. The vibrant pallete includes greens, blues, golds, and turquoise painted on a black canvas with a black wooden shadow box frame.

#WackyWednesdayArt

#DotPainting #Mandala #Painting #Art #ArtTherapy #BlueskyArt #BlueskyArtists #PeacefulPost #OnlyBeautifulThings #Breathe #SimplePleasures #ArtYear #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo shows a baby Anole lizard who had been sleeping on wooden hanging hearts until I woke him up accidentally. He is very small with a long tail, large eyes, and tiny feet.

Happy Hearts Day! ❤️

#BlueSkyArtshow #wood

#Hearts #Anole #Lizard #Valentine #Nature #HappyValentinesDay #MyGarden #PeacefulPost #TheLittleThings #OnlyBeautifulThings #Breathe #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The photo captures a Red-bellied woodpecker perched on a dark brown metal bird feeder with a blurred wooden fence background. The bird is a medium-sized woodpecker with a strikingly black-and-white barred back and wings. It has a pale, buff-colored belly. The most prominent feature is the bright red cap and nape that runs from the beak to the back of the neck. The woodpecker is clinging to the feeder, which is partially filled with seeds. Its beak is slightly open showing a round morsel it is about to eat.

#BirdOfTheDay #BlackAndWhite
#UrbanGaze

#Birds #Woodpeckers #BnW #Nature #MyGarden #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo captures an adult male Baltimore Oriole perched on a bird feeder. The bird is known for its striking coloration, featuring brilliant orange plumage on its undersides, breast, and shoulders, a black head and beak, and black wings accented by a bold white bar. The oriole is shown in profile, looking to the right standing on a red plastic tray, which is part of a black wire feeder structure. Two halved oranges are visible on the feeder, one to the left which is partially eaten, with the inside facing out, and a whole half to the right. The background is a soft blur of green foliage.

#BirdOfTheDay #BackyardBirds
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday

#Birds #Nature #MyGarden #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #SimplePleasures #PeacefulPost #Breathe #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo is a dramatic, close-up image of a tree frog viewed from underneath, clinging to a window on the outside. The perspective highlights the frog's splayed limbs and the translucent quality of its skin. Its large toe pads are visible as it grips the surface. The lighting is high-contrast and dramatic, illuminating the frog's underbelly in vibrant yellow and green tones. The lower legs have a reddish-orange hue. The background is dark, making the subject stand out. Its skin has a bumpy texture.

#WindowsOnWednesday
#WildlifeWednesday

#Window #Frog #Nature #TheLittleThings #SmallWonders #ArtInNature #PeacefulPost #OnlyBeautifulThings #Breathe #SimplePleasures #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The image is a photograph of Dale Chihuly's vibrant "Torchlight Chandelier" sculpture. The artwork is an outdoor installation at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The sculpture is composed of hundreds of intricate, hand-blown glass elements in bright, flame-like colors of red, orange, and yellow. The glass pieces are contrasted by a clear blue sky, and are supported by a metal A-frame structure.

#WackyWednesdayArt
#ColorADay #RedWed
#FebruArty2026 #Fancy

#Art #Glass #Sculpture #Chihuly #Biltmore #Asheville #OnlyBeautifulThings #UrbanGaze #PeacefulPost #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo captures a single gull, likely a Laughing Gull in non-breeding plumage, standing in the shallow surf at a beach. The bird has a white head with a dark smudge behind the eye, a dark gray back and wings, and white underparts. It has a dark, stout bill and dark legs with black tail feathers.

#BirdOfTheDay #GullsInWater

#Birds #Ocean #Beach #Nature #Gulls #PeacefulPost #Breathe #OnlyBeautifulThings #ll#BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This black and white photograph captures a small bird perched in a bird feeder oh a snowy day. The bird is a Tufted Titmouse who's crest is visible in this profile view. The background is filled with a dense forest of bare, snow-covered trees and branches

Just a simple cell photo through a window today... ❄️❄️❄️

#SmallBirdSaturday
#ClassicMono

#Birds #Snow #Winter #Nature #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #BirdPhotography #BlackandWhite #BnW #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This black and white photograph captures a pair of majestic Sandhill Cranes in flight against a cloudy sky. The birds are silhouetted, with their large, outstretched wings prominent as they fly in tandem. The image focuses on the elegant form of the cranes as they glide through the air.

#Flyday
#BirdsInFlight
#FeatheredFriday
#BWFriday
#JanuArty2026 #Connection
#Scape

#Birds #Wildlife #Nature #Tandem #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #ClassicMono #BnW #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo captures a male Northern cardinal at a clear tube bird feeder filled with seeds. The cardinal is on the back side of the feeder and has leaned over completely sideways to peek around at me. Its head is visible on the left side of the image, while its tail feathers extend toward the right. The background consists of blurred green foliage.

#BirdOfTheDay #EyeContact
#UrbanGaze

#Birds #Nature #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo is a sharp focus close-up of a poinsettia plant. The image is dominated by the vibrant red parts of the plant. In the center, small yellow structures called cyathia, which contain the actual inconspicuous flowers, are visible.  A green orchid stem with several small, green, developing buds curves across the upper portion of the plant. The background is a soft-focus view through a window with a screen, showing bare trees and natural light.

#JanuArty2026 #Sharp

#Orchid #Poinsettia #Flowers #Plants #BloomScrolling #OnlyBeautifulThings #Nature #PeacefulPost #FlowerPhotography #TheLittleThings #SimplePleasures #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo captures a scenic view of a beach featuring prominent wooden sand fences on the dunes. The image emphasizes light and shadow. The immediate foreground is dominated by a sandy dune with a dark, textured shadow cast by the multiple parallel panels of the wooden fence. The line of vertical wooden slats forms a serpentine fence that recedes into the distance, guiding the eye toward the ocean. The light highlights the texture of the sand and the fence. Beyond the dunes and another stretch of flat sand, the ocean is visible under a bright blue sky with light, wispy clouds. Tall grasses are visible on the upper right dune.

#BlueSkyMonday

#Blue #Sky #Beach #Dunes #Landscape #Scape #Coast #PeacefulPost #LandscapePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

This photo is a portrait of a grey cat named Greydy. He is a medium-sized, stocky cat with a dense, plush double coat. The cat has a round head, prominent cheeks, and large, expressive greenish-yellow eyes. One ear is pointed. The other ear has been tipped to indicate he'd been neauterrd by a cat rescue organization. The cat is sitting upright, facing slightly towards the camera, with a direct and observant gaze. It is resting on a red plaid blanket in front of a window. The background is a window covered with a screen, through which a blurred view of a wintry day with snow covered trees and branches.

#Caturday
#BlueSkyArtShow #Cold

#Cats #Greydy #RescueCats #BeAGoodHuman #KindnessMatters #CatMom #CatLady #Snow #Winter #PeacefulPost #PetPhotos #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The image is a vibrant, abstract acrylic fluid art painting. The painting uses an acrylic pouring or "bloom" technique, characterized by organic shapes, flowing colors, and distinct cell formations. The composition includes forms that resemble spiky, thistle-like flowers in the center and to the right, with lush green stems and leaves. The colors are vivid and bright, predominantly featuring shades of green, reds and oranges, yellows, and white, which creates the lacing and cells throughout the piece. The overall style is abstract and dynamic, with colors blending and separating to create a sense of movement and organic growth. The background is a soft, light blend of pale greens, whites, and subtle pinks. I titled this piece "Tres Flores"...

#Abstractia #Nature
#WackyWednesdayArt
#ColorADay #RedWed
#JanuArty2026 #green

#PourPainting #Abstract #Painting #Spring #Art #BlueskyArt #BlueskyArtists #ArtTherapy #OnlyBeautifulThings #SimplePleasures #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The photo displays an aerial, abstract view of the Rocky Mountains dominated by shades of blue and white. The prominent white lines are snow drifts magnified by the terrain around a frozen river.

#Abstractia #Nature
#WackyWednesdayArt
#ClassicMono
#PanoPhotos

#AerialPhotos #Travel #Mountains #Snow #River #Landscape #MountainScape #Scape #Blue #OnlyBeautifulThings #Panoramic #ArtInNature #PeacefulPost #LandscapePhotography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText

The image is an abstract acrylic pour painting characterized by a fluid style and a "bubble-like" effect (cells). The artwork features a vibrant mix of colors, primarily teal, light blue, and various shades of green and yellow, with accents of white, light orange, and salmon pink. The colors swirl and flow together, creating organic shapes and distinct cell formations across the canvas. The overall impression combines a calming essence with dynamic movement. I titled this piece "Spring".

#BlueskyMonday
#Abstractia #Nature
#BlueMonday

#Blue #PourPainting #Cells #Abstract #Painting #Spring #Art #BlueskyArt #BlueskyArtists #ArtTherapy #OnlyBeautifulThings #SimplePleasures #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText