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danstark @danstark.com · Oct 10
Throw the Hoagie. Be the Frog.
No Kings. Oct 18 2025. Our protests have taken many forms, in this screen capture are two that will go into history as emblematic of our time. The first is a man throwing a hoagie sandwich. The other is the Portland Frog standing down masked anti-american forces at the Portland ICE facility.
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Watching autumn turn,
To winter on the river
Now the waters rise

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A peaceful river is surrounded by trees with a dramatic cloudy sky above. A serene black and white landscape features a reflective body of water surrounded by trees under a dramatic, cloudy sky.
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Four season forests,
Burst with new colors with each.
Mushrooms take their turn

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A mushroom is growing amidst green moss and fallen autumn leaves. A black and white image depicts a single mushroom with a textured stem, surrounded by moss and fallen leaves.
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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With one quiet breath
you can see the fall forest
looking through the trees

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography
#LandscapePhototography
#OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A serene forest trail is surrounded by tall trees and a carpet of fallen autumn leaves. A serene forest path is surrounded by tall trees and scattered leaves, creating a tranquil natural scene in black and white.
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Autumn is holding,
The canopy lit by sun,
Today’s hike a joy.

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A sunlit forest path is covered with fallen autumn leaves, surrounded by tall trees and patches of greenery. A serene forest pathway is covered with fallen leaves and surrounded by tall trees in a black and white setting.
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Weeping willow turned,
Winter solstice approaches,
Soon the days lengthen.

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A large willow tree with golden leaves stands in a grassy field under a cloudy sky. A large willow tree stands in a field under a cloudy sky, captured in black and white.
November 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Sometimes I wonder,
As a colorblind photographer,
What colors you see.

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A colorful carpet of fallen autumn leaves in shades of yellow and brown covers the ground. A dense layer of fallen leaves in various shades of gray covers the ground. A dense carpet of bright yellow and brown leaves covers the ground.
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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It’s late in autumn,
Not counting the fallen leaves,
The dock is quiet.

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A serene waterfront scene features a dock with scattered leaves, calm reflective water, and a backdrop of trees under a partly cloudy sky. A tranquil scene unfolds with a leaf-covered dock extending into a calm, reflective body of water under a dramatic cloudy sky, surrounded by trees.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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I think based on everything we know people are underestimating the possibility that Larry Summers deliberately sabotaged Obama rather than shot down a larger stimulus out of stupidity.
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Autumn trails give way,
After losing their turned leaves,
To bright winter skies

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A narrow, leaf-covered path winds through a dense forest with tall trees and a clear blue sky above. A narrow forest path winds through tall, leafless trees under a cloudy sky.
November 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Approaching solstice,
And the shortest daylight hours,
Foliage lights the sky

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
Tall trees with colorful leaves stretch towards a clear blue sky, creating a vibrant upward view. Tall trees with textured bark and leafy canopies form a dense forest, viewed from the ground looking up, in black and white.
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Grocery store skies
Looking up you’re reminded
Each step is a prayer

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A vast sky filled with dense, patterned clouds stretches above a bare tree. A dramatic, textured sky filled with patterned clouds stretches above a silhouetted tree.
November 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Towering autumn,
Colors filled in by the fall,
Winter is coming

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#TryonCreek
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
Tall trees with slender trunks and autumn-colored leaves stretch upward in a forest setting, with a few ferns on the ground. A black and white photograph captures a serene forest scene with tall, slender trees and lush foliage.
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Walk to the river
Every day with the seasons.
Changes soothe the soul

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#WillametteRiver
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A serene river is flanked by autumn-colored trees under a cloudy sky. A serene river scene features tall trees lining the banks and their reflections mirrored in the calm water under a dramatic, cloudy sky.
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The rain fallen
On leaves that have left their trees
Beginnings finished

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
Dew drops delicately rest on a cluster of pale yellow ginkgo leaves. A ginkgo leaf is covered with droplets of water, surrounded by other leaves.
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Happy Dick Cheney is Dead Day. How fitting for it to coincide with a genuine Blue Wave (tm)

Cheney owns this era by selecting himself to be VP when charged with finding someone who could lie us into an unprecedented & unjustified war that would cost us dearly in lives, treasure and reputation.
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Oh and fuck Hakeem Jeffries and fuck Chuck Schumer
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Stopping at places
With the light of the season
As if it’s brand new

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#Wilsonville
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A grassy field with a metal gate, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage, under a dramatic cloudy sky. A black and white landscape features a wooden fence in the foreground, grassy fields, and dramatic clouds overhead.
November 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Contemplating change,
falling back fall to winter.
Now hoping for snow

#Haiku #Photography
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A tree is covered in a thick layer of snow, creating a delicate, wintery scene.
November 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Spring blooms the tulips,
Autumn, the maple’s bright leaves.
Seasons take their turn

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
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#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A stunning landscape features a vibrant Japanese maple tree with fiery red leaves, set against a forested backdrop and a bright sun peeking through the branches. A sunburst filters through the branches of a sprawling Japanese maple tree in a tranquil forest setting, captured in black and white. A beautifully gnarled tree with reddish-orange leaves stands in a serene, lush garden setting. A beautifully intricate tree with twisted branches stands in a forest, captured in a black and white artistic style.
October 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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There’s often one day
Between the October rains
When the sun shines bright

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#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A serene Japanese garden features a tranquil pond and a wooden bridge surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage. A serene garden scene features a tranquil pond surrounded by lush trees and a small arched bridge in the background.
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Each day when I walk
There’s a spot on the river
That changes each day

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#WillametteRiver
#Wilsonville
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
Calm water reflects a fallen tree and vibrant autumn foliage under a partly cloudy sky. A tranquil riverside scene features a fallen tree partially submerged in water, surrounded by lush foliage under a cloudy sky.
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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The forest lightens
In Autumn when the leaves turn,
Heading to Winter

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#TryonCreekStatePark
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A narrow, leaf-covered path winds through a lush forest with tall trees and a canopy of green and yellow foliage. A black and white photograph depicts a serene forest path surrounded by tall trees.
October 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Today my lunch walk
to the Willamette River
A textbook autumn day

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#WillametteRiver
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A serene river scene features lush trees on both sides and a partly cloudy blue sky reflecting on the water's surface. A tranquil river scene is captured in black and white, with trees lining the banks under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.
October 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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My spot on the dock.
On a walk to the river
each day, I find peace

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#WillametteRiver
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A panoramic view of a serene Willamette River is framed by two dock piers, with a dramatic sky featuring streaky clouds overhead. A black and white photograph of a serene Willamette River is framed by two dock piers, with a dramatic sky featuring streaky clouds overhead.
October 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Deep roots that spread far
20 seasons have now passed
Wandering while rooted here

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall, lush trees with a rustic wooden fence running alongside. A serene forest pathway is flanked by tall trees with sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
October 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM