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Nature lover, traveller at heart with a great passion for Iceland's breathtaking natural wonders 🇩🇪🇮🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦 📷 All photos/vids my own ©️ except reposts.

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ElliOnTheGo @ellionthego.bsky.social · 19d

Like the river, life moves forward — never pausing, never repeating, always finding its way.

A quiet bend of the Danube,
just south of Regensburg.
#SkySunday #SundaySilence
#SundayYellow #ThePhotoHour
#PhotographersOfBlueSky 📷
#EastCoastKin #Stunday

A calm, wide river stretches gently into the distance under a clear blue sky. This is the Danube, glistening in the sunlight, its surface reflecting the deep greens of the surrounding forest. Along the banks, dense trees frame the water, while in the foreground, branches with bright yellow leaves hint at the change of seasons. A small island of rocks and driftwood interrupts the river’s smooth flow, adding texture to the otherwise serene scene. The air feels quiet and still, just a perfect moment.

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hedy bach @hedybach.bsky.social · 4d

“Never measure the height of a mountain until you reach the top. Then you will see how low it was" ~ Dag Hammarskjöld

#photography #endlessland #visualnarrative #mountainmonday #blueskymonday

on the road

Crossing into BC mountains

Endless land

Image by hedy bach

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ElliOnTheGo @ellionthego.bsky.social · 8h

Wonderful, Lee-Ann! 🤩

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𝕃.𝕁.𝔽𝕆𝕏 🇮🇸☕📚 @onefootiniceland.bsky.social · 9h

A moment of peace and calm for #WorldMentalHealthDay from this early morning at Ashburnham 🧘🏼‍♀️ MH is an issue close to my heart as in my little family we all suffer in our own ways and sometimes it's harder to manage (or reach out) than others 🫂
#OneWalkADay #mentalhealthmatters #MobilePhotography 📷

A still lake bordered by a dark treeline, reflected in the water. There's early morning mist on the water which adds to a feeling of crisp calmness

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ElliOnTheGo @ellionthego.bsky.social · 17h

Just east of Lóndrangar, the Snæfellsnes coastline reveals another striking scene — the basalt cliffs of Arnarstapi standing strong against the roaring sea.

#Iceland 🇮🇸 Snæfellsnes
#landscapephotography 📷
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#ThePhotoHour #StormHour
#EastCoastKin #Scape

Powerful ocean waves crash against the dark basalt cliffs of Arnarstapi on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The jagged rock face, with its column-like formations, rises sharply above the foaming sea, while mist and sea spray fill the air. In the distance, a few small houses sit on the windswept coastal plain under a grey, overcast sky.

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ElliOnTheGo @ellionthego.bsky.social · 17h

The rugged coastline of Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula — a place where nature shows its raw and powerful beauty.

#Iceland 🇮🇸 #Lóndrangar
#landscapephotography 📷
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#ThePhotoHour #StormHour
#EastCoastKin #Scape

A dramatic Icelandic coastline under a moody, overcast sky. Dark volcanic cliffs and rugged rock formations rise sharply from the Atlantic Ocean, with waves crashing against the black lava shore. In the distance, the twin sea stacks of Lóndrangar stand like ancient sentinels, framed by windswept grass and moss-covered cliffs in the foreground.

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Sparty® @young-spartacus.bsky.social · 1d

'Reflect Refract'

Morning rain reflecting its environment on a Hypericum Androsaemum leaf. (St John's Wort)

Sparty 🌿💧

#EastCoastKin #Photography #ColorADay #RedWed #Macro #WaterWednesday #Nature #WindowsonWednesday #Art #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotoHour #BlueSkyPhotography #BlueskyArt #FineArt

$This photograph presents a compelling, close-up of a leaf, its surface glistening with numerous water droplets. The focus is sharp on the leaf and the moisture clinging to it, while the background is rendered in a soft, ethereal blur. The leaf itself appears to be from a plant with a robust, textured surface, possibly a holly or a similar species, given the small, sharp spines visible along its margin. The intricate network of veins is clearly defined, forming a crinkled, almost leathery texture that is highly visible beneath the water. The colour palette is muted and organic, dominated by deep, dark greens and earthy browns, which suggests an environment that is shaded and moist. The water droplets are the central feature of the composition. They are scattered across the leaf's surface in varying sizes, from tiny, almost imperceptible specks to large, spherical beads. Each droplet acts like a perfect lens, reflecting and refracting the ambient light and a distorted view of the surroundings. A particularly large, pear-shaped droplet hangs precariously from the tip of the leaf, its surface taut and ready to fall. This suspended drop is a focal point, capturing the viewer's attention and adding a sense of dynamic tension to the otherwise still image. The lighting is soft and indirect, from a shaded location, creating a gentle illumination that highlights the translucence of the water and the subtle sheen of the leaf's surface. The background, a beautiful wash of blurry, dark shapes and colours, enhances the macro effect and isolates the subject, allowing the viewer to appreciate the fine details without distraction. The overall feeling of the image is one of quiet serenity, capturing a fleeting moment of natural beauty after rainfall.$

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NYSloth @nysloth.pixelfed.social.ap.brid.gy · Sep 6

The petrified remains of a troll, Hvítserkur rises 15 meters from the sea. Geologists would tell you that it is a sea stack composed of basaltic rock, but what fun is that? #photography #Iceland

A dark rock formation resembling a drinking rhinoceros rises from the sea. Behind it, the clouds catch the light of a sun that is beginning to set at 20:30.

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ElliOnTheGo @ellionthego.bsky.social · 19h

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AlinaHagen 🌊🎨📸 @alinagrafik.bsky.social · 19h

#UrbanGaze #ClassicMono

Architectural elements in Berlin.

#EastCoastKin #Berlin #Architecture

A black and white image of a skyscraper is on the left side of the image. It has a curved facade that is a grid of frames and glass that is at an angle like it's leaning against the rest of the rectangular building with the same grid of frames and glass.

To the right of the skyscraper is a steel frame for a bank. It is shot at an angle and cropped, so it looks like an arrow pointing to the skyscraper. The juxtaposition of the more intricate glass building and the heavy, solid black frame is stark.

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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…

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 1d

So for the wonderful Sabine’s #PalacesAndGardens #Myth&Legend I’m posting about Dunluce Castle on our northern coast, all information in Alt. #photography #EastCoastKin

According to legend, a severe storm caused the cliff supporting the castle's kitchen to give way, resulting in the kitchen, along with the dinner party and nine members of the kitchen staff, falling into the sea below. The tale often includes the detail that only a young kitchen boy or a tinker survived by taking refuge in a corner or window. This event is said to have led the Lady of Dunluce to abandon the castle, moving to Ballymagarry Castle. It said when a storm rages now, the wails of the kitchen staff can be heard in the winds.

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Sabine Shutterbug @sabineshutterbug.bsky.social · 1d

This grotto was built for the Roman water nymph Egeria, who according to legend was the consort of Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome. Story in alt text.
Rheinsberg Park, a favorite place from my childhood.
#PalacesAndGardens #Myth&Legend #photography
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin

In ancient Rome, night pressed heavily on the city’s newly built walls. Numa Pompilius, rising to the throne after the turbulent reign of Romulus, carried an aura of mystery and quiet wisdom. But whispers ran through Rome about his secret nightly excursions. Was their king consulting the gods?
As darkness cloaked the countryside, Numa slipped away to the shadowy grove outside the city, near the sacred spring of Egeria. Only moonlight pierced the branches as he waited, breath held, for what most called mere superstition.
Suddenly, the waters shimmered and before him appeared Egeria, the enigmatic nymph whose eyes seemed to hold the fate of Rome itself.
Under the watchful canopy, Egeria revealed rituals and laws more powerful than any sword. She whispered prophecies, demanded offerings, and, with unearthly grace, told Numa of the twelve Ancilia, mystical bronze shields that would protect Rome from its enemies.
Some say she spoke in riddles, testing the king’s resolve; others claimed her tears foretold disaster. On each visit, Numa risked all for wisdom, challenged by omens, sacred tasks, and the specter of betrayal should his secrets be revealed.
Egeria’s counsel brought peace and order, but as Rome prospered, a chilling price was paid. When Numa died, the sorrowful nymph vanished into her spring, her grief so deep that every ripple echoed loss.
Romans said the water ran sweeter yet colder ever since, a place where wishes and warnings entwine. Writers and poets, for centuries, have visited that grove, hoping for a glimpse of the mysterious nymph who guided a king and shaped an empire.

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Jason @bloodraynes.bsky.social · 1d

Morning #BlueSky ☕️ Some places have echoes of the past woven into the present that still replay,forever 😳 (Alt for more) Have a great day friends☺️ #PalacesAndGardens #Myth&Legend #EastCoastKin
#ColorADay #YellowThu #31DaysOfHalloween
#PhotographyOfBlueSky #Castles #Rivers #Bridges #Ireland #Folklore

After the picture description, I have a short chilling story to go with this shot.

The picture shows a weathered stone castle sitting beside a calm river, its reflection shimmering clearly in the still water, here in my little Irish village l call home.

The castle is built with thick gray walls, towers, and battlements that rise above a bridge connecting it to the opposite bank.

Surrounding the scene are green grasses and leafy trees, but the mood is far from peaceful, the sky is heavy with dark clouds, and a bright, oversized sun glows eerily through the haze.

The sunlight gives the entire scene a ghostly golden tint, as though the world is caught between dusk and dawn. Thin power lines stretch diagonally across the image, faint reminders of the modern world intruding on ancient ground.

And finally, our picture is finished off with a thin white border frame.

And now for our story, l call it …

The Ghosts of White Castle on the Bridge

On quiet autumn nights, when the river beneath White Castle lies perfectly still, locals swear they can hear footsteps echo across the old stone bridge, footsteps that belong to no living soul.

Long ago, the castle was home to Lord Eamon White, a man known for his pride and his cruelty.

When famine struck the village, he ordered his guards to bar the gates, hoarding food while his people starved.

One stormy night, the villagers gathered on the bridge, torches in hand, demanding mercy. But Lord White’s answer was swift, arrows rained down, and the bridge ran red.

As legend tells, when dawn broke, the castle was silent. Every guard was gone, and Lord White was found at the window, pale and still, his eyes wide in terror. No wound marked his body.

Now, when mist rolls from the river and the air hums with a strange chill, passersby see figures crossing the bridge, pale shapes moving slowly toward the castle, torches flickering in invisible hands.

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P Pekka @prepekka98.bsky.social · 1d

A man walks befind three blue mailboxes in downtown Denver. Taken through a smudged and scratched bus window, further enhancing the low fidelity effect of the #NomoCam filter.

#UrbanGaze #HumanofBlueSky
#MobilePhotography 📷