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Jason

@bloodraynes.bsky.social

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Happily married child of the 70’s & 80’s with a love of all things retro technology. Gaming, photography, music, films, (especially horror) #EastCoastKin Arts Collective member

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Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · Aug 8

Evening #BlueSky 🫖 I should get a poet for this sky tonight,wow. Have a fabulous evening friends 😌
#Photography #scapes #PhotographyOfBlueSky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Sky #Clouds #Ireland #Evening #EastCoastKin #Nature #SkyScapes #PhotographersUnited #Friday #sunsets #CloudFormations #Ireland #Photo

The picture shows a low setting sun with golden rays just going behind a distant tree line. The sky itself is a mixture of greys yellows, pinks, orange and golden tones.

The clouds are scattered and radiate from dark to light to the top of the picture with a light blue sky hiding behind them.

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Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 21m

Good morning Susan and l hope your Friday treats you well ☺️ Back to furniture building today, so a #BlueBrew ☕️ would be a treat if l may. Have a sensational day ahead my friend 😌👍🏼

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Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 23m

That is a beautiful shot, Dave and dare I say it, is that on original film stock? ☺️👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 36m

Light on a hillside farm between the #shadows for the #SensoryArt theme #shadow

#EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #StormHour #photography #landscape #clouds

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 24m

How many? My goodness, that is a huge flock. Great capture Dave ☺️👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 43m

Snow Geese on autumn migration in Saskatchewan, Canada for #FeatheredFriday and #FlyDay Friday.

#EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 25m

Great shot Dave, shows that seasonal change so very well ☺️👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 50m

Subtle signs of autumn in the woods for #ForestFriday

#TenMinutesFromHome

#EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #photography #landscape

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 26m

The details are just incredible! Amazing shot one after another my friend ☺️👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 56m

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is juveniles and chicks, so here's four from North America and Europe.

Female Common Merganser with young.
Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Juvenile Eurasian Blue Tit.
Juvenile Chipping Sparrow.

#EastCoastKin #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #photography

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 26m

That’s a wonderfully thought out and taken shot Dave ☺️👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 1h

Autumn colour treescape for #Scape Friday.

#OneHundredYardsFromHome

#EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #photography #nature

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 27m

Absolutely love these long exposure shots Dave 🤩👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 1h

Long exposure of clouds moving up Colpoy's Bay, Ontario for #ColourADay #BWFri

#TenMinutesFromHome

#ColorADay #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #StormHour #photography #longexposure #clouds

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 27m

That’s wonderfully taken Dave, beautiful photography ☺️👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 1h

Ghost Plant (Indian Pipe) between the #shadows for the #SensoryArt theme #shadow

#EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #photography #nature

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 28m

Love these shots Dave, awesome as ever my friend ☺️👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 1d

A second set of birds for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #spotted.

A male Purple Finch
A male Common Blackbird
A male American Goldfinch
A male Evening Grosbeak

Proving that males are nosey.

#EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 29m

That detail is phenomenal Dave, beautifully taken ☺️👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 1d

A Blue Jay amongst autumn leaves on the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario for #ThursJay

#EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 29m

Absolute gorgeous long exposure shot Dave, fabulous ☺️👍🏼

Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 1d

Long exposure of storm clouds moving up Colpoy's Bay, Ontario shortly before sunrise. There's a yellow band of light on the horizon for #ColourADay #YellowThu.

#ColorADay #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #StormHour #photography #longexposure #clouds

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Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 30m

This is SO me lol 😂

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 30m

LOVE these colours, awesome shot my friend 😎👍🏼

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morningbetter @morningbetter.bsky.social · 15h

An ending
softly
clears the way
for something bright
to come and stay

#UpperAustria #autumn #poem #PhotographersOfBluesky #Austria #Nature #NaturePhotography #PhotographersUnite #ColorsOfFall

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Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 31m

These colours and details are stunning Sabine, beautifully taken my friend ☺️👍🏼

Sabine Shutterbug @sabineshutterbug.bsky.social · 3h

Meadow saffron
#FlowersonFriday #autumn #31DaysOfHalloween #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOpulence #PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin

A flourish of autumn crocus fills the frame, their violet petals delicate and drenched in morning dew, radiating a gentle opulence. Each bloom reveals vivid orange anthers, elegantly poised against the lush green backdrop and earthy textures. The abundance of blossoms creates an impression of natural luxury, as their presence enlivens the garden scene with a vivid burst of color and seasonal grace.

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 32m

Morning Sabine and l hope you have a restful day after a rocky sleep last night. (Wonderful shot btw ☺️👍🏼)

Sabine Shutterbug @sabineshutterbug.bsky.social · 3h

Good morning everyone, after your hair raising stories for #Myth&Legend yesterday I had a pretty rocky night, so I’m taking it slowly today. 😉 Have a relaxing day you all.
#scape #skyscape #moon #31DaysOfHalloween #PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin

A ghostly moon glows behind swirling shadows of cloud, its pale light barely piercing the ominous night sky. Wisps of darkness drift across the bright lunar face, lending the scene an eerie, haunting silence.
Nights like this make falling asleep nearly impossible, as restless thoughts and the eerie glow seem to keep the mind wide awake. The lack of sleep leaves a sense of irritability and fatigue the next day, haunting both mood and energy.

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 33m

Ooo l missed this one and it’s a beautiful shot Sabine, very nice indeed ☺️👍🏼

Sabine Shutterbug @sabineshutterbug.bsky.social · 1d

Castle walls shaped by legend: Burg Eisenhardt, said to have been built by giants, still stands strong above Bad Belzig (Germany) where myths echo through every stone.
#PalacesAndGardens theme #Myth&Legend #photography
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin

The view of Burg Eisenhardt in Bad Belzig reveals a formidable stronghold rising majestically from its hilltop perch.

Long ago, before the world took its familiar shape, the land of Fläming was wild, untamed, and ruled by three colossal giants. These were no ordinary beings, but titans whose footsteps thundered like rolling thunder, and whose breath stirred the winds that whispered through the ancient forests.

It is said that in those distant days, the giants roamed the valleys and hills, their great hands shaping the earth itself. When the time came to protect the land from shadowy dangers lurking beyond, the giants joined forces to build mighty fortresses. With stone as heavy as mountains and walls thick enough to withstand the fury of storms, they raised three castles, Eisenhardt, Wiesenburg, and Rabenstein.

But the castle of Eisenhardt grew faster than the others. Why? Because it lay closest to the giants’ feet, and with every powerful stomp, the ground beneath it was pressed, hardened, and infused with their iron will. They guarded it fiercely, their shadows cast long and dark across the valleys.
On nights when the moon is swallowed by clouds, some say you can still hear the deep pounding echoes, giant footsteps resounding far and wide, as if the ancient protectors have not yet left.
But beware, those footsteps are no mere memory. They tell of a power that waits silently, a promise etched in stone and flesh: that when the land is threatened, the giants may rise once more, storming from the mists to defend their realm.

Will you be brave enough to walk the castle grounds alone when the wind chills your bones and shadows draw near? For the giants may be sleeping, but their legend still breathes, a giant’s heartbeat, slow but steady, beneath the earth itself…

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 34m

Good morning JB and happy Friday to you 😌👍🏼 Absolutely stunning shot today and l hope you have a good one and a great weekend ahead my friend ☺️💛👍🏼

💛💜JB💛💜 @msjulesb.bsky.social · 4h

Good morning and happy Friday, BS! 🦋👋…
Wishing you a bright finish to the week and all the cosy weekend vibes!
☕️🌱☀️🌳💛🤎🌿🍂✨🥂
#nature #ForestFriday

A field in early autumn with a view dense trees… a pond in the distance to the left … the sky is blue with white and grey clouds

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 35m

Good morning and happy friend Jane ☺️ What a beautiful shot this is, just gorgeous 😌💛👍🏼

Jane Mulvaney @loscctgl.bsky.social · 2h

Good morning and happy Friday! This is from last week - a little detour on the way to work. #Scape #EastCoastKin #photography #Odenwald #Germany

Early morning light and mist hanging low. Green fields and trees. Dried grass/flowers lit bymy headlights in the foreground. The headlights of an approaching car can be seen at the vanishing point of the road.

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 36m

That is an absolutely sensational shot, Alan. It’s just autumn in a picture right there, awesome 🤩

Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 4h

It’s Friday so it’s time for a #scape I’m going with another Autumnal one. Have a great day wherever you are in the world. 🌍 #photography #EastCoastKin

A gentle hillside covered in golden grass and tall trees with autumn foliage, their leaves glowing in warm amber tones as sunlight filters through the canopy. The soft light and upward view create a peaceful woodland scene filled with warmth and quiet beauty.

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 37m

Good morning Alan ☺️👍🏼 and this is an amazing shot my friend, great capture 😌👌🏼

Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 4h

Forgot to say Good morning in my first post so 👋. For #FlyDay I’m going with a Curlew flying low and fast over water on the shores of Lough Foyle. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

A curlew flies low over a sandy shoreline, its long, curved bill pointing forward and patterned brown-and-cream wings outstretched in smooth flight. The blurred blue waves and wet sand beneath create a soft, natural backdrop that highlights the bird’s graceful form.

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 37m

Great shot Alan of this little fella ☺️👍🏼

Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 5h

My cohost Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has announced #BirdOfTheDay is 'Juveniles/Chicks'

I’m going with a juvenile Robin at the risk of being repetitive. Love them.

Sadly due to the popularity of BOTD we can't reply to all Contributors
We hope you understand. Thank you. 🙏

#birds #EastCoastKin

A close-up of a Juvenile European robin perched on a broken branch, its orange-red breast puffed out and feathers slightly ruffled. The bird’s dark eye catches the light as it gazes upward, with a backdrop of soft green foliage in dappled shade.

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 1h

Good morning #BlueSky ☕️ To celebrate Tuesday’s wonderful #TheCampfire I knocked up some of my Campfire stew. Tuck in my friends & have a great day ☺️ #FoodOnFriday #EastCoastKin #-Photography #PhotographyOfBlueSky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #FoodOfBlueSky #HomeMade #Ireland #CampfireStew #Tasty #Friday

The picture shows a steaming bowl of my homemade Campfire stew which made in my kitchen here in Ireland.

A black bowl sits upon a black kitchen counter top with our stew hot from the pot. It’s filled with generous chunks of beautiful pink bacon, cream coloured boiled potatoes, onions, luscious chopped red bell peppers, tomatoes, chopped carrots all in a rich light brown sauce infused by slow cooking over flame.

It’s tasty, rich and packed with flavour right down to the last spoonful. Our dish is centre frame, in sharp focus with the rest of the kitchen in soft focus to emphasise our main subject.

And finally, our picture is in colour with a white, thin border frame.

Enjoy and please go back a few days to Tuesday and check out the hashtag #TheCampfire for some wonderful stories that are beautiful written by incredible people.

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 1h

Ah ha 😳☺️👍🏼

Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 1h

This is a fantastic shot, my dude. I love the composition. I just love the framing too, absolutely excellent. 😎👍🏼

Sparty® @young-spartacus.bsky.social · 14h

'Shoreline Stories'

This chap paced the shoreline looking for the perfect shot, hope he got the result he wanted!

Whitby's West Cliff Beach

Sparty 📷

#EastCoastKin #Photography #ColorADay #YellowThu #Travel #HumansOfBlueSky #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyPhotography #BlueskyArt #Nature #Minimal

A person is shown crouching on a wide, sandy beach facing out to sea but staring into the phone in their hand. The figure, dressed in what appears to be a grey or dark suit jacket and trousers with black shoes, is positioned low to the ground near the water's edge, their back slightly turned towards the viewer. Their head is bowed, and they are looking down at photos on their mobile.
The beach itself is a vast expanse of light brown, wet sand, marked with subtle undulations and moisture from the receding waves. The colour of the sand transitions from a darker, saturated brown near the water to a lighter, drier yellowy tone further up the shore.
The ocean occupies the upper half of the frame, its surface a series of parallel, gentle waves. The foamy white crests of these waves create a natural, flowing pattern across the water, their lines running from the left to the right side of the image. The water is a soft, muted tone, reflecting the overcast sky and appearing in shades of light brown, gray, and off-white.
The overall composition is serene and somewhat contemplative, with the solitary figure as the focal point. The image has a soft, muted colour palette, dominated by earthy tones of brown and grey, with the bright white foam of the waves providing contrast. The perspective is from above, looking down at the person and the beach, which emphasises the vastness of the natural environment and the smallness of the human figure within it. The lighting is soft and diffused, indicative of an overcast day. The scene evokes a sense of quiet solitude and introspection.