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@support.bsky.team I don't think your "trending" sidebar is accurate or up-to-date. You're doing a disservice to your users.

@jay.bsky.team
inaccurate trending sidebar provided by Bluesky
January 13, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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A bright winter day,
On the Willamette River,
Teases this year’s spring.

#Photography #Haiku
#MonochromeAndColor #WinterPhotography
#RiverPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#OregonPhotography #Oregon #PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
The winter’s Willamette River The winter’s Willamette River, monochrome
January 12, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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A bright winter day,
On the Willamette River,
Teases this year’s spring.

#Photography #Haiku
#MonochromeAndColor #WinterPhotography
#RiverPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#Oregon="/hashtag/OregonPhotography" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#OregonPhotography #Oregon #PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A serene river reflects a clear sky and distant trees on a bright, sunny day. A tranquil black-and-white landscape showcases a reflective lake surrounded by trees under a dramatic sky.
January 12, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Da Bears are as America as cheese.

youtu.be/kBnnon_iZOM?...
Chris Farley in Da Bears skit
January 11, 2026 at 4:59 AM
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Cartography Matters

Credit: @pokateo.bsky.social
Map projections matter
January 9, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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The federal agent shooter fled
January 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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New book idea: “How to save the world with map projections”!
January 8, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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For the NY Times it was important to show a visual that was a sea of red acres to create a false impression.

It's not the data that are important, It's the honest presentation of them. Your UC talks makes this clear!

My first ESRI Press book: I had to learn AML & HP-UX after SML on a 386:
The AML bible from 1993
January 7, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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Another shitty map substituting acres for people. This is dishonest cartography or incompetence. Pick one.

Good cartography:
vanderbei.princeton.edu/JAVA/electio...

This cartography:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_...
People love to make maps that shade acres instead of people. It’s dishonest and intentional.
January 7, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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Last moon of the year,
just a few days short of full,
Marks a new fresh start

#Moonef="/hashtag/MoonPhotography" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#MoonPhotography #Moon
#Photography #Haiku #WinterPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#Oregon="/hashtag/OregonPhotography" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#OregonPhotography #Oregon #PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
January 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Panorama sun
The brightly blue winter sky
And glassy river

#WillametteRiver
#Photography #Haiku
#MonochromeAndColor #WinterPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#Oregon="/hashtag/OregonPhotography" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#OregonPhotography #Oregon #PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A panoramic view of a calm river with a dock, surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky and the sun shining brightly. A wide-angle, black and white view of a serene river with a dock extending into the water, surrounded by trees and under a bright sun.
December 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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These mild winter days,
Wispy winter clouds in blue,
Hint at coming spring

#WillametteRiver
#Photography #Haiku
#MonochromeAndColor #WinterPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#Oregon="/hashtag/OregonPhotography" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#OregonPhotography #Oregon #PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A calm Willamette River reflects the surrounding trees and sky under a partly cloudy blue sky. A serene Willamette River is flanked by trees under a sky filled with dramatic clouds, captured in black and white.
December 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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A Wintertime hike
In muted noontime sunshine
Filled my sails with wind

#TryonCreekStatePark
#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor #WinterPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#Oregon="/hashtag/OregonPhotography" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#OregonPhotography #Oregon #PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A narrow dirt path winds through a lush forest with towering trees reaching up towards a cloudy sky. A winding path cuts through a dense forest of towering trees under a cloudy sky, captured in black and white.
December 28, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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The noontime shadows
From winter’s low-angle sun
Split the southward trail

#WinterSolstice #Solstice
#TryonCreekStatePark
#Photography #Haiku
#MonochromeAndColor #WinterPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#Oregon="/hashtag/OregonPhotography" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#OregonPhotography #Oregon #PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A path winds through a sunlit forest with tall trees and moss-covered trunks. A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall trees, casting long shadows on the trail.
December 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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The winter’s first light< br>
The morning after solstice
Our first step to spring

#WinterSolstice #Solstice
#tryoncreekstatepark
#Photography #Haiku #MonochromeAndColor #WinterPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
White berries covered in raindrops hang from a branch in a forest setting. A cluster of white berries with water droplets hangs from a branch in a wooded area.
December 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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A low sun angle
On solstice arrival
Marks the shortest day

#WinterSolstice #Solstice
#tryoncreekstatepark
#Photography #Haiku #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A sunlit forest path winds through tall trees and dense greenery, with sunlight filtering through the branches. A black and white scene showcases a sunlit forest with tall trees and a narrow path.
December 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Small sun breaks today.
The atmospheric river
also needed rest.

#WillametteRiver
#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #LandscapePhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A calm river reflects a vibrant blue sky with scattered clouds, bordered by lush trees. A serene landscape captures a reflective body of water surrounded by trees and a partly cloudy sky.
December 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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In a garden

The kiss of the sun for pardon,
the song of the birds for mirth.
One is nearer God’s heart in a garden
than anywhere else on Earth.

— Dorothy F. Gurney

#PortlandRoseGarden
#Photography #Haiku #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnP... https://www.danstark.com/2025/12/19/in-a-garden-the-kiss.html
A stone wall features a plaque with a poem about the spiritual beauty of gardens, set in a lush outdoor setting with a staircase and trees in the background. A plaque mounted on a stone wall, engraved with a nature-themed poem by Dorothy Frances Gurney, is seen in focus with a blurred garden pathway in the background.
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Make Art Every Day
Make Art Every Day bumper sticker
December 17, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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In forest seasons
the last color left is none—
then spring fills it in

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor
#Snowberry
#AutumnPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
Clusters of white berries are hanging from a branch in a wooded area. A cluster of white berries with some dry leaves is depicted in a black and white outdoor setting.
December 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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With equinox and solstice,
Glimpses of blue sky sunshine,
Do not feel equal-

#Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A wooden footbridge crosses a path surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees under a blue sky. A narrow wooden bridge crosses a small forest trail surrounded by tall, leafless trees and ferns. A narrow dirt path winds through a dense forest of tall trees under a clear blue sky, surrounded by lush green ferns and fallen leaves. A narrow path winds through a dense forest of tall trees under an overcast sky.
December 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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You so hoale you don't even know you're haole
I can tell you’re lame by the way you wear your shorts.
December 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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The clouds above us
Join and separate
The breeze in the courtyard
Leaves and returns
Life is like that
So why not relax
Who can stop us from celebrating.

Lu Yu
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Where’s Winter?

#Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A forest path winds through bare trees and lush ferns under a vibrant blue sky. A dense forest with tall, leafless trees and a path is captured in black and white.
December 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Last Leaf

#Photography #AutumnPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#WillametteRiver
#OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape
A single yellow leaf floats on a calm, turquoise body of water.
December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM