cliff538
@cliff538.bsky.social
Photog at heart, but I make my living flying airplanes. Been a commercial fisherman, aircraft mechanic, helicopter pilot and a few other things not so interesting...
Blog: https://cliff538.com
Daily Photo Blog: https://365pixels.xyz
Blog: https://cliff538.com
Daily Photo Blog: https://365pixels.xyz
Fluid Dynamics & Art (6/365): https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/06/fluid-dynamics-art.html
January 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Fluid Dynamics & Art (6/365): https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/06/fluid-dynamics-art.html
Morning Glow (5/365): https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/05/morning-glow.html
January 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Morning Glow (5/365): https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/05/morning-glow.html
Stalking the Shot (4/365): https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/04/stalking-the-shot.html
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Stalking the Shot (4/365): https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/04/stalking-the-shot.html
Early Morning Airport (3/365)
Early morning shot with the iPhone using Night Mode on max.
Early morning shot with the iPhone using Night Mode on max.
January 4, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Early Morning Airport (3/365)
Early morning shot with the iPhone using Night Mode on max.
Early morning shot with the iPhone using Night Mode on max.
Daisy Girl Taking Point and Leading the Pack (2/365)
Off to work tomorrow so wanted to get as much hiking in as possible.
Off to work tomorrow so wanted to get as much hiking in as possible.
January 2, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Daisy Girl Taking Point and Leading the Pack (2/365)
Off to work tomorrow so wanted to get as much hiking in as possible.
Off to work tomorrow so wanted to get as much hiking in as possible.
Welcome to 2026 (1/365)
Started the new year off right with a early morning hike.
2025 was my first year doing a 365 blog, it took awhile to get into the swing, I missed 63 days. It has been a lot of fun and I’m energized starting... https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/01/welcome-to-started-the-new.html
Started the new year off right with a early morning hike.
2025 was my first year doing a 365 blog, it took awhile to get into the swing, I missed 63 days. It has been a lot of fun and I’m energized starting... https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/01/welcome-to-started-the-new.html
January 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Welcome to 2026 (1/365)
Started the new year off right with a early morning hike.
2025 was my first year doing a 365 blog, it took awhile to get into the swing, I missed 63 days. It has been a lot of fun and I’m energized starting... https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/01/welcome-to-started-the-new.html
Started the new year off right with a early morning hike.
2025 was my first year doing a 365 blog, it took awhile to get into the swing, I missed 63 days. It has been a lot of fun and I’m energized starting... https://365pixels.xyz/2026/01/01/welcome-to-started-the-new.html
Year in books for 2025: https://cliff538.com/2026/01/01/year-in-books-for.html
January 1, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Year in books for 2025: https://cliff538.com/2026/01/01/year-in-books-for.html
Tired & Worn - Just Like 2025 (302/365)
Here’s to a better 2026 🎉
Here’s to a better 2026 🎉
December 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Tired & Worn - Just Like 2025 (302/365)
Here’s to a better 2026 🎉
Here’s to a better 2026 🎉
Looming Progress (301/365)
December 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Looming Progress (301/365)
Bird Security (300/365)
December 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Bird Security (300/365)
Nature’s Design (299/365)
December 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Nature’s Design (299/365)
Santa Monica Pier (298/365)
December 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Santa Monica Pier (298/365)
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 12: Home
Home is anywhere/anytime when I’m with my crew❣️
Home is anywhere/anytime when I’m with my crew❣️
December 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 12: Home
Home is anywhere/anytime when I’m with my crew❣️
Home is anywhere/anytime when I’m with my crew❣️
Jetway Shadows (297/365)
December 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Jetway Shadows (297/365)
Christmas Day Hike (296/365)
It’s rarely this green and lush in the winter desert; it’s been a nice mix of cooler weather and lots of rain. The earthy desert smell was incredible today. Mostly creosote bush, which gives off a w... https://365pixels.xyz/2025/12/25/christmas-day-hike-its-rarely.html
It’s rarely this green and lush in the winter desert; it’s been a nice mix of cooler weather and lots of rain. The earthy desert smell was incredible today. Mostly creosote bush, which gives off a w... https://365pixels.xyz/2025/12/25/christmas-day-hike-its-rarely.html
December 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Christmas Day Hike (296/365)
It’s rarely this green and lush in the winter desert; it’s been a nice mix of cooler weather and lots of rain. The earthy desert smell was incredible today. Mostly creosote bush, which gives off a w... https://365pixels.xyz/2025/12/25/christmas-day-hike-its-rarely.html
It’s rarely this green and lush in the winter desert; it’s been a nice mix of cooler weather and lots of rain. The earthy desert smell was incredible today. Mostly creosote bush, which gives off a w... https://365pixels.xyz/2025/12/25/christmas-day-hike-its-rarely.html
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 11: Feast
Salmon on the grill.
Salmon on the grill.
December 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 11: Feast
Salmon on the grill.
Salmon on the grill.
Corvus Corax (295/365)
What lovely throat feathers (hackles) you have, kind sir.
What lovely throat feathers (hackles) you have, kind sir.
December 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Corvus Corax (295/365)
What lovely throat feathers (hackles) you have, kind sir.
What lovely throat feathers (hackles) you have, kind sir.
The internet baffles me sometimes. This morning, both my microblog blogs were down for an hour. But my two testing microblog blogs were up and running. I checked Hover, my domain provider, and they had 100% uptime with no issues. Microblog showed no problems. But we are back now. Who knows 🤔
December 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The internet baffles me sometimes. This morning, both my microblog blogs were down for an hour. But my two testing microblog blogs were up and running. I checked Hover, my domain provider, and they had 100% uptime with no issues. Microblog showed no problems. But we are back now. Who knows 🤔
Reno Rising (294/365)
A pano shot from my hotel window. Haven’t done a wide pano shot on the blog yet, wanted to see how it looks.
A pano shot from my hotel window. Haven’t done a wide pano shot on the blog yet, wanted to see how it looks.
December 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Reno Rising (294/365)
A pano shot from my hotel window. Haven’t done a wide pano shot on the blog yet, wanted to see how it looks.
A pano shot from my hotel window. Haven’t done a wide pano shot on the blog yet, wanted to see how it looks.
Hard at Work (293/365)
December 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Hard at Work (293/365)
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 8: Grinch
December 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 8: Grinch
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 7: Solstice
December 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 7: Solstice
Bee Kind to Bees (292/365)
So, it starts like this: I’m outside grilling some halibut, and I see a beautiful hummingbird working the flowers just behind the grill. I run in, grab my camera (pro tip: always have a camera with you. ALWAYS.)... https://365pixels.xyz/2025/12/21/bee-kind-to-bees-so.html
So, it starts like this: I’m outside grilling some halibut, and I see a beautiful hummingbird working the flowers just behind the grill. I run in, grab my camera (pro tip: always have a camera with you. ALWAYS.)... https://365pixels.xyz/2025/12/21/bee-kind-to-bees-so.html
December 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Bee Kind to Bees (292/365)
So, it starts like this: I’m outside grilling some halibut, and I see a beautiful hummingbird working the flowers just behind the grill. I run in, grab my camera (pro tip: always have a camera with you. ALWAYS.)... https://365pixels.xyz/2025/12/21/bee-kind-to-bees-so.html
So, it starts like this: I’m outside grilling some halibut, and I see a beautiful hummingbird working the flowers just behind the grill. I run in, grab my camera (pro tip: always have a camera with you. ALWAYS.)... https://365pixels.xyz/2025/12/21/bee-kind-to-bees-so.html
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 6: Sparkle
December 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
📸 ❄️ 12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 6: Sparkle