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Exiled ancient Brit engineer living amongst horse carts and shoofly pies; conduit for creatives' dreams, explorer of edge cases, disciple of scale, envoy of the backend

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Witchspace @witchspace.bsky.social · Apr 9
When I am not at work, I try (although this year...) to maintain my sanity by wandering around with a camera, taking bad photos at random.

For those who need help sleeping, more can be found over at www.flickr.com/photos/shynd...

Feel free to use and abuse, but an attribution wouldn't go amiss.
Plastic multipoint 3d star lamp suspended on a black background, diffuse orange light filling it Young child crouched down digging in the yard with a trowel Sunset over Prettyboy Reservoir in Northern Maryland, trees line the right hand edge, with a vivd sky reflected in the still waters Marged HDR surreal effect on a parked aircraft at York Airport, PA
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In case aerobatic chickadees attempting flea impressions fail to impress, we'll cover ourselves with this shot of a white-throated sparrow relaxing in the sun a week or so ago in William H Kain State Park. 🦉🐦

#BirdOfTheDay #Sparrows #Birds #Photography #EastCoastKin
Color photograph of a white-throated sparrow relaxing in sun lapped short cut grass, against a green blurred backdrop
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Birds from unusual angles ... hmmm ... does hanging in mid-air without wings count, as demonstrated by this bionic chickadee?

#BirdOfTheDay #HangingAround #Birds #Photography #EastCoastKin
Color photograph of a black capped chickadee seemingly leaping over a tuft of grass, with legs extended but no wings in sight.
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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As another #BlueSkyMonday post focusing less on the sky than I normally do, lets go into the deep dark blues for this example from the valley that time forgot down at Muddy Creek Forks and the Ma & Pa Railroad.

#Photography #Railroad #Trains
Photograph of a diesel locomotive (EMD SW9 Switcher I think) at the remote Maryland and Pennsylvania (Ma & Pa) Railroad in Muddy Creek Forks in southern York County, PA. Dark blue in color, with yellow fittings and flair
November 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Could go with my riverscapes or landscapes for #BlueSkyMonday but going to do a couple of different blues; like this Martin 404 in the colors of Eastern Airlines at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum at Reading Airport in PA.

#Photography #Aviation #Reading #Aircraft
Color photograph of the front of the Martin 404 sitting on the pan at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA. Painted in the colors of Eastern Airlines, not the cleanest at the moment, beneath a clouded blue sky
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Your art challenge cheat sheet for Nov 24–30 is here!

Host list + posts from them in the comments

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Art challenges: November 24–30 Monday, November 24 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #NightmareNov (#eyes) Tuesday, November 25 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) #NightmareNov (#suffering) Wednesday, November 26 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual) #ColorADay (#RedWed) #NightmareNov (#scary) Thursday, November 27 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#people) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #NightmareNov (#flame) Friday, November 28 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #NightmareNov (#phobia) Saturday, November 29 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #BlueSkyArtShow (#warmth) #NightmareNov (#hope) Sunday, November 30 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #SelfPortraitSunday (#LookingBack)* #NightmareNov (#WorstNightmare) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #FestiveDailyRobin (robin pics through December 31) #smArtist (purposeful art) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekVForVowels)** #SensoryArt (#lines) *Reflect on personal or artistic growth **Subject starts with a vowel
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Another raptor, I'm not sure whether you consider this having #YellowEyes or more amber; osprey over Lake Williams in York County, hovering with the sun behind it, awaiting its chance 🐦🦉

#BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Photography #Nature #EastCoastKin
Color photograph of an osprey hovering over Lake Williams, York County, PA, wings swept wide, backlit by the midday sun.
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Warblers are not something that my random snapping has encountered, so time for some #YellowEyes. Shot from the foot of a dam, while this majestic bird sat high near its eerie half a mile away (P1100 + tripod and an absolute ton of luck) 🐦🦉

#BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Photography #Nature #EastCoastKin
Color photograph of a bald eagle, sitting majestically on a pine branch, shot from the base of the Muddy Run dam in Lancaster County, PA
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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I know we're out of the season now, but did find this shot I never posted, and with it being #OrangeSun ... Anyways, a little snap of proceedings at the Gourdtown Parish Council meeting

#Photography #NotSureIf #OhNoNotMorePumpkins #ColorADay
Color photograph of a woodland clearing and picnic tables, with straw bales in a circle, and many, many, many small decorative pumpkins strewn about
November 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The red rose whispers of passion,
And the white rose breathes of love;
O, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove.
-- John Boyle O'Reilly

A white rose against a gloomy day, shot amidst the wonderful Hershey Gardens beds

#ImageAndVerse #Stunday #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Photography
Color photograph of a white rose, taken from the side, with green grass in the background and heavy dark vignetting. Taken in Hershey Gardens, October 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Happy Sunday folks, cold and grey day; will go drift around and see what random snaps I can find, but time to address Alan and Rob's theme. Only in shot pairings I have are ducks, so going to split things for these red winged blackbirds.
#BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Mr&Mrs #Photography #EastCoastKin
Two color panels of red winged blackbirds, a female on the left on some lily pads (looking very much like my welsh granny used to somehow), a male on the right on a branch, body facing right, head looking left.
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Feeling truly spoiled, embarrassment of riches ... Logical Song, Oh Fortuna .... some stunning routines including a truly wonderful paso from Karen and Carlos ... real good Blackpool edition, the standards are so high this year #strictly
November 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Holy hannah (ok, wrong band, but you know what I mean) #strictly - what a way to start, memories in full effect. Great to see Steps after all this time. Let the Tower fun begin
November 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Had been meaning to drop this earlier in the week, one of the last of my fall foliage shots from atop a railcar; red vs green, who wins, you decide 😊

#Photography #ColorADay #GreenSat #FallFoliage #Trees
Color photograph of tall slender trees in south Central PA. Left hand side, very green, right hand side, very red
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Lakes and rivers are rich with myth, folklore and half truths, as much as the fishermen who frequent them; this wonderful sun trap on Lake Clarke is purported to be the only permanent residence on the southern Susquehanna solely reachable from the river.

#Photography #ColorADay #GreenSat
Color photograph of a lakeside house south of Long Level on the Susquehanna, set back on steep slopes from the river water, with a large front balcony on its second floor, catching the sun well given the gap in the trees in which it sits
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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This diminutive version of Liberty Island's famous figure is missed by most folks, hiding as she does on a plinth on Kiwanis Lake's island, but I dare say the night herons that call the island home, adore her.

#Photography #BlueSkyArtShow #Small #ClassicMono
Black and white render of the small Statue of Liberty found on Kiwanis Lake, PA's island
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Harping back to warmer days of summer for today's #BNWmacro shot, a lone sunflower in a pot outside a home in East Berlin, PA; a #small town that often has the most delightful and colorful sidewalk displays.

#Photography #BlueSkyArtShow #ClassicMono #BloomScrolling #EastCoastKin
Black and white render of a lone sunflower in a pot outside a house in East Berlin, PA. Roadside dirt collecting on its petals, and a few petals curling
November 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Lacking any pictures of either Goldie Hawn or Mel Gibson, for my #BirdOnAWire post I am going to have to resort to this snap of a starling calmly watching the world go by.

#BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #photography #Wildlife
Photograph of a starling perching upon a overhead utility cable against a blue sky
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Fall's rusty colors grabbing hold of the trees in Samuel Lewis State Park last weekend as I looked out over the Susquehanna valley and the twin bridges across at Columbia into York County.

#Photography #Scape #Landscape #EastCoastKin
Mid level clouds gather over Lancaster County, PA in this view from the summit of Samuel Lewis State Park in York County, across the Susquehanna to Columbia and beyond; the two river crossings between Wrightsville and Columbia are visible, the newer Wright's Ferry bridge on the left, the Veteran's Memorial bridge on the right
November 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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I mentioned yesterday how my birding skills were somewhat lacking, so in real guess territory here; taken last weekend, I think its a Carolina Wren, but its definitely #Singing so fitting for #Birdoftheday 🐦🦉

#Photography #Birds #FlyDay #EastCoastKin #Wildlife
Color photograph of what I think is a carolina wren sitting upon a branch in the trees, fluffy and singing
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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As a poor birder, more random snapper, had to go look up the species that might fit the bill (or beak ... no? Ok, seeing myself out) and figured my favorite bluebird parents may fit the bill.

So here's a shot of them I don't think I've posted before.

#BirdOfTheDay #Thrushes #Photography #Nature
Bluebird perched stoically atop a fence post against a green blurred backdrop
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Wonderful foggy morning ... but I also have an early morning medical appointment, so if you want mist laden woods and landscapes, checkout @afewfromtheforest.bsky.social

So I'll go for a couple of weeks back and some more fall foliage.

#Photography #ColorADay #UrbanGaze #YellowThu
Color photo of a railroad crossing in south central PA, red and white striped pole on the signpost, bottom left, and behind it leaves decked out in yellows, orange and just a hint of red
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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A single leaf, bright crimson hue,
Echoes of summer bid soft adieu.
In the cool air, the whispers confide,
Memories of sunshine where warmth used to ride.
-- Anon

A final post for this #RedWed with another fall glance at magical leaves.

#Photography #ColorADay #FallColor #Foliage
Color photo of red leaves on burning bush or spindle in William Kain State Park, PA
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Last week had my last yellow rose of the year, at least outdoors, so today aptly, lets have my last red one; courtesy of the wonderful Hershey Gardens ... other amazing gardens are available near you ... visit them!

#Photography #BloomScrolling #Flowers #ColorADay #RedWed
Color closeup of a red rose against a dark green blurred backdrop, shot at Hershey Gardens, PA in October 2025
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Normally my wacky pieces tend to focus on inanimate objects, but today...

As part of their audition piece for Birds 2 : Revenge of the Cardinals, this female example shows why you should never get her angry 🐦🦉

#WackyWednesdayArt #birds #photography #wildlife #nature #EastCoastKin
Color ground level photo of a bright patch of grass and within it a female cardinal in a very aggressive looking pose, beak slightly opening as if snarling, and her head crest low against her head
November 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Welcome to Wednesday, Hump Day or however you recognize surviving half of the week. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme I will be diving for the alternative; something from the #Sparrows side. 🐦🦉

#birds #birding #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #wildlife #nature #EastCoastKin
Closeup photograph of a sparrow atop a garage roof against a clear blue sky.
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM