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Colette

Colette

@criticalthinker11.bsky.social

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Retired teacher, artist, amateur nature/wildlife photographer, book lover who seeks the truth through authentic, credible, reliable resources, and common sense. All nature photos are my own, unless otherwise indicated

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jul 10

This is just sick.

via @ktla.com: Footage obtained by KTLA shows a young man crying, saying his mother had just been taken, and children and protesters running from tear gas that was deployed when a crowd gathered at an immigration raid at a Ventura County farm this afternoon

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thank you, Gerrit. 😊

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thank you, Kim. 😊

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 7

Beautiful shot, Paul. 🤩
I would love to see and photograph one of these. Someday… 🤞

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you. 😊

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 7

Here’s one for #MinimalMonday… a moody sunrise on a foggy morning.
#fog #sunrise #ArtChallenges #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #photography #silhouettes #trees #sky #nature #naturephotography #MoodyMonday #morning #canon

Warm, golden brown tones in this photo of a foggy sunrise over silhouetted trees.

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · Jul 7

Here's your art challenge cheat sheet for July 7-13

NEW: #FoodOnFriday and #ColorADay themes

See comments for host list + posts by hosts for more info.

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art challenges: July 7-13

Monday, July 7
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#smArtist (#bison)
#JuliArty (#wrapper)

Tuesday, July 8
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#ColorADay (#BlueTue)
#smArtist (#roots)
#JuliArty (#game)

Wednesday, July 9
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#smArtist (#chemicals)
#JuliArty (#cookie)

Thursday, July 10
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#smArtist (#sound)
#JuliArty (#picnic)

Friday, July 11
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FloralFriday / #FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#smArtist (#network)
#JuliArty (#geek)

Saturday, July 12
#bnw_macro
#BlueSkyArtShow (#SummerDaze)
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#smArtist (#colony)
#JuliArty (#simple)

SUNday, July 13
#Stunday (stunning)
#bnw_macro
#SelfPortraitSunday (#MutedTones)
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#smArtist (#fungi)
#JuliArty (#fried)

All week
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#dyicad2025 (create on an index card
a day in June & July)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekBforBars)
#LLJP (#OnTheJob)*
#SensoryArt (#celebrate)

*Live, love, joy, pain

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you, Paul. 😊

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 7

For #BlueSkyMonday, from a trip to Alaska… a humpback whale’s flukes appear after spouting on Kachemak Bay one morning.
#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #whales #Alaska #KachemakBay #blue #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

A cloud of mist appears after a humpback whale spouts. The humpback’s tail is visible above the water’s surface after it dives. Background is deep blue cliffs.

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 6

Awesome capture, Archer! This photo really captured my eye while I was scrolling. Welcome to Bluesky! 😊

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 6

I love the soft light in this photo. Beautiful capture, Paul! 😍

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 6

Gorgeous shot, Gerrit! 😍

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 6

Wow! Stunning!

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 6

Incredible photo, Mary! 😍

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jul 6

A Northern Cardinal facing #Sideways for #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday.

#Birds #Birding
#Nature #Photography
#PhotographersUnited
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#ArtYear #cardinals #BirdPhotography #Birdwatchers #Wildlife
#EastCoastKin 🪶

A Northern Cardinal with its head tilted, perched on a diagonal branch against a green background.

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 30

Another Bald Eagle in flight for #BlueSkyMonday. I hope everyone had a great start to your week. 😊
#eagle #baldeagle #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #EastCoastKin #birds #nature #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #ArtYear #birdsinflight 🪶

Bald Eagle in flight against a blue sky. Bird has a white head, powerful hooked yellow bill, dark brown body and wings, and white tail feathers.

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you, Gerrit. 😊

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 29

For #Stunday and #MacroMonday a day early, an American Bumblebee pollinating a musk thistle, with 2 other insects.
#photography #flowers #bumblebees #insects #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #onlybeautifulthings #ArtYear #nature #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin #canon

An American Bumblebee pollinating a musk thistle. Two other insects on the thistle. Green background.

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thank you, Gerrit. 😊

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 28

Beautiful capture! Beautiful reflection! 🤩

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 28

#GetOutside and feel the excitement of becoming one with nature, as you free yourself from the worries of civilization! It’s #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday!
#birds #birding #egret #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZoology #photography #canon 🪶

A Great Egret in flight against a blue water background. Bird is all white with a long, bright yellow bill, and long, thin black legs and feet stretched out behind it.

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thank you, Gerrit. 😊

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 27

Happy #Flyday everyone! 😊
A unique perspective of a Forster’s Tern
#birds #birders #Grey #birdphotography #nature #ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin
#PhotographersUnited #ArtYear #Monochrome #ClassicMono #terns #PhotographersOfBluesky #Photography #Canon 🪶

A Forster’s Tern flying downward in a dive against a light gray sky. Back and wings are gray. White patch on tail, black cap on head, and slim orange bill.

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 26

I use the same lens, but with the R7, because of its crop factor. I’ll just keep trying. Thanks for your input, Gerrit. 😊

Colette @criticalthinker11.bsky.social · Jun 26

Ocean waves crashing into a jetty on a stormy day
#JuneSea #Grey #ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #ArtYear #PhotographersOfBluesky #Photography #Canon #seascapes #ocean #sea #storm #waves #spray #blue

Ocean waves crashing into a jetty on a stormy day