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danstark

Jan 2025

Gone

What. Else. Will. We. Lose.

[Where are the swifts?] (https://birdallianceoregon.org/blog/where-did-the-vauxs-swifts-go/ )

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A Portland birders seasonal milestone in years past, an impossibly large flock of vaux swifts is flying around the Chapman Elementary chimney against a cloudy sky. Very few swifts returned this year.
Jan 2025

Grand Canyon: Aerial Tour

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A dramatic black-and-white aerial view showcases the deep layers and rugged formations of the Grand Canyon.A dramatic aerial view showcases the deep layers and rugged formations of the Grand Canyon.
Jan 2025

Peak Fall

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A snow-capped Mt Hood towers over a forested Government Island in the Columbia River in the foreground under a clear blue sky.

Jan 2025

Full Color, Monochrome.
Light snow weaves together.
Branches of the Trees.

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Jan 2025

Peak

We call this Wy’East. No matter what Google does with it’s cartographic annotations.

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A snow-covered Wy'East peak is set against a clear blue sky.
Jan 2025

The @pinksky.app is looking pretty pretty good friends

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Pinksky app iconPinksky app profile page Pinksky grid of my media posts to Bluesky
Jan 2025

And what is good, Phaedrus,
And what is not good—
Need we ask anyone to tell us these things?

-Robert M Pirsig

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Monochrome: A narrow forest path is surrounded by tall, bare trees, creating a peaceful and slightly mysterious atmosphere.A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall, leafless trees under a clear blue sky.
Jan 2025

Winter Volcano

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A snow-capped Mt St Helens stands in the distance beyond a forested area and the Columbia River.
Jan 2025

My first sighting of Hair Ice.

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A delicate, feathery formation of "hair ice" clings to a branch amidst mossy and leafy surroundings in a woodland setting.iNaturalist: Hair ice, with its delicate, white, hair-like structures, is shown on a branch, alongside a map highlighting its observations in various regions.
Jan 2025

Hidden Bounty

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Monochrome: A cluster of mushrooms grows at the base of a tree surrounded by ferns.A cluster of mushrooms grows on the forest floor surrounded by ferns and a tree trunk.
Jan 2025

Autum, Winter, Spring
None are Summertime
Each a Favorite


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A wooden bridge surrounded by leafless trees under a dramatic, cloudy sky in a black and white setting.A wooden bridge spans a path in a forested area under a partly cloudy blue sky.A wooden bridge crosses a path in a forested area under a vibrant blue sky with fluffy clouds.
Jan 2025

Winter Respite

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A narrow dirt path winds through a dense forest with tall trees and a glimpse of blue sky above.B&W Version: A narrow dirt path winds through a dense forest with tall trees and a glimpse of blue sky above.
Jan 2025

If you’re alone Find joy in the solitude Celebrate Silence

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A hitching post in a Pacific Northwest forest with no horse.A hitching post in a Pacific Northwest forest with no horse.
Jan 2025

Winter Peak

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A snow covered Mt Hood kissed by a winter sunset’s light.
Jan 2025

Winter Woods

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A snow-covered forest with tall trees and a partially cloudy sky above.
Jan 2025

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Jan 2025

Peak Bluebird

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The snow-covered peak of Mt Hood rises sharply against a clear blue sky.
Jan 2025

Sunset Trot

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A person rides a horse along a beach at sunset with the ocean waves glowing in the golden light.
Dec 2024

Unsettled Skies

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1) Color photo: A scenic landscape features a cloudy sky with patches of blue, sunlight breaking through, and a grassy field bordered by trees.2) B&W photo: A scenic landscape features a cloudy sky with patches of blue, sunlight breaking through, and a grassy field bordered by trees.3) Filtered photo: A scenic landscape features a cloudy sky with patches of blue, sunlight breaking through, and a grassy field bordered by trees.
Dec 2024

Storm Season

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A wind-felled cottonwood tree lies across a recreational dock in the Willamette River.
Dec 2024

Storm Season

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Dec 2024

Winter River

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Bare, intertwined tree branches reflect off a still, fog-covered body of Willamette River, creating a serene and haunting atmosphere.
Dec 2024

Low Angle Winter : 10am Sun

X: 45.29297064495206 Y: 122.76230425884168

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A serene Willamette River reflects a forest silhouette and a luminous low-angled sun.
Dec 2024

My daily dock walk has been interrupted by storm damage. Our Parks Department team will have it cleaned up soon and the dock restored to regular use.

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A fallen tree branch rests on a partially submerged and flooded dock on the Willamette River.The same dock without a fallen tree with a "No Swimming" sign, surrounded by lush greenery and a cloudy blue sky.
Dec 2024

You know you’re in Portland when do you need your sunglasses in the rain. -danstark

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A rainbow arcs across a cloudy sky above a landscape of tall trees at Cooper Mountain Natural Area in Beaverton Oregon.