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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@luxomancer.bsky.social

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He/them (ENBY) Photographer ( Macros, skies, cats and things). Citizen Naturalist ( INaturalist observation page https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=luxomancer&verifiable=any ) AUDHD. Gamer, cat servant, Mystic Pixie Dream Bear

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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · Oct 17

It seems like we have lots of new users. Welcome! I post mostly #photography, and most of that is #Macro of buggies/ #spiders/ #nature, but also #cats, #skies, and random things. Other things get posted too, science, #art, #games, #random thoughts and occasional #silliness.

A photo of the front of a large yellow and orange IO Moth, (Automeris io) next to a very small brown moth of indeterminate species. The IO Moth has fuzzy yellow legs and forebody, it's forewings are yellow with orange and black patterns. The partly visible hind wings are marked with vivid black eye-spots encircled with orange

A fluffy brown and white tabby Maine Coon cat lays on her side, her head pressed against a window in which her wistful face is reflected

A panoramic photo of a super cell thunderstorm rising into the late afternoon sky over a horizon of trees and a housing development in the right foreground.

A macro photo of a Morning Glory flower. White stamens, bearing globular pollen grains emerge from an intensely purple central section, the petals fading to a pale lavendar.

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zemisius.bsky.social @zemisius.bsky.social · 1h

If the cat bed is so great why don't you sit there?
#Caturday

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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 55m

So. Much. Floof.😻

Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 57m

Visions of #Caturday past.

Melody (OTRB 2022) enjoying the sunbeam.

#Cats
#Photography
#It'sSoFluffy

A photo of a fluffy white and tabby Maine Coon cat laying on her side next to a window. The crisp Winter sun illumines one half of her face, the other side deep in shadow.

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ꇙ ꂵ ꂦ ꍌ ꓄ Ξ Ξ ꓄ ꁝ @smogteeth.bsky.social · 1h

New leaf skin just dropped! I'm going to call this one "Rust"!

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Maria Lima aka chickwriter @thelima.myatproto.social · 1h

I came out to my family later in life & am happier now. That said, if you cannot come out for reason, know that you are *you* in your heart & you are loved.

James Bennett @jamesbennett.bsky.social · 5h

Happy National Coming Out Day!

Been out and proud for 30 years now. Won't say it's always been easy, but I live my life on my own terms.

Today I'm thinking of those who face challenges for being who they are. And fighting for a better world. 🏳️‍🌈💙🏳️‍⚧️

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Iris Richardson @irisrichardson.com · Jan 4

Purple clematis macro
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A Year for Art #AYearForArt ayearforart #Artstore #artshop 🌺📸

Purple Clematis Stamen Macro Floral - a stunning macro floral photograph fiocusing on the clemais flower steman. The purple and magenta stamen curve into the center leading to the soft creme center stamen. The clematis flower petals morve into a soft purple background filling the whole frame. THis modern contempoary floral macro will add beauty and style to the spaces it adores. The view is at eyelevle low to see the steman from the front and side. This floral macro has a romantic and tranquil feeling. Artist Iris Richardson, Gallery Pictorem

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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 1h

A fantastic shot. I love being able to shoot spiders at night to catch them and their webs against the darkness.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 1h

This is my #wallpaper every year for #Halloween. I think it might fit the #Spooktober theme of #spiders. This is a golden silk orb weaver. I used a flash with an amber diffuser and a tiny aperture to darken the background. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin

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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 3h

Oh hey, i have seen one of those, though mine was not nearly as large and impressive as that one! 😁

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Emesaya brevipennis

Emesaya brevipennis in June 2025 by Luxomancer

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SADIE 𓅐 @cicadie.bsky.social · 8d

Would you believe this spindly guy is an assassin bug? I picked him up initially thinking he was a phasmid…then I got a closer look at the face and saw the rostrum, and the raptorial forelimbs started to make sense! He's a member of emesinae, a reduviid subfamily I didn't know about before!
#bugsky

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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 21h

Courtesy of Link himself

Fund Friday post :

Happy Friday Yall. Post fundraising links, cashapp links, whichever campaign needing help on . ♥️

Screenshot of a text message conversation on a purple background. The first message from AJ Link at 7:48 AM reads: “Howdy pals. Can I ask for a favor. If anyone has capacity or time today can they do a fund Friday post. I know lots of people need help.” This message has a heart reaction. The second message, also at 7:48 AM, replies: “Obviously what everyone does with their CPU is sacred. So no pressure.“

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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 13h

I am so glad I am not the only one 😂❤️

Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 13h

Always! 🤘🕷️🤘

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 1d

I highly recommend looking closely
at the teeny tiny spiders you pass by😄
#Arachtober

A Mabel Orchard Orbweaver glowing in the sun

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SoCal Leslie @socalleslie.bsky.social · 14h

White winged doves on ocotillo. “Ooh baby ooh said ooh. 🎶 “
😄🪶

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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 15h

I love it 😻

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HarbsBugPics @phazonharbinger.bsky.social · 15h

A large Lirometopum cf. coronatum "Bastimentos" male, nearly fully grown. Also known as Pitbull katydids due to their massive heads and aggressive disposition. #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

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✧ crimebird ✧ birdtat ✧ @crimebird.bsky.social · 19h

got to do a scuba cat tattoo 💙

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Ben Nicholas ⚪️ Looking for work! @belgianboolean.bsky.social · 15h

New levels of coziness unbefore seen

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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 16h

Soviet Thunder.

Mig-17F "Blue 1611"for #FlyDay from the 2017 Moody AFB #Airshow

#Photography
#Aviation
#AviationPhotography
#EastCoastKin

A photograph of a silver Soviet built Mig-17F fighter aircraft from the side as it flies at low altitude. The aircraft is cylindrical, the circular intake at its nose is ringed with bright silver chrome. Under the nose are the barrels of the 23mm and 37mm canon. The numbers 1611 are painted in blue just ahead of the bubble canopy. The fighter's swept back wings are seen edge on in this view. Two thin red stripes are just behind the wing's trailing edge. The fighter's swept back tail features the red 5 pointed star of the Soviet Union and is tipped in red. Trees are seen behind the aircraft as it makes a low level pass over the field.

Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 17h

Spectacular 😻

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Guido Bibra @guidobibra.bsky.social · 17h

Balcony Flowers 2025 #113
#photography #balconyflowers #lilies #flowerphotography #macro #macrophotography #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography
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zeen @zeen.bsky.social · 1d

"You cannot buy happiness."

"But you can buy new fountain pens."

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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · 20h

Those are the best. 🤘💀🤘

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🎃 public HELLth guy 🎃 @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 20h

more high art on today’s morning walk

peanuts skeletons in a wooded hilly yard, including snoopy on his dog house and a psychiatry stand

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