David L Hays Jr
@davidlhaysjr.bsky.social
Technical Writer | Landscape Photographer | Reluctant Runner | Average White Dude | Former Vaudevillian | Making things up as I go.
Not the smartest person in the room, even when I’m by myself.
http://www.elfland.net
https://500px.com/davidlhaysjr
Not the smartest person in the room, even when I’m by myself.
http://www.elfland.net
https://500px.com/davidlhaysjr
@josemonkey.com here is the third one I mentioned. No parking lot, but there are palm trees.
This one is possibly the easiest of the three. I think the other two may be close to impossible.
This one is possibly the easiest of the three. I think the other two may be close to impossible.
May 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
@josemonkey.com here is the third one I mentioned. No parking lot, but there are palm trees.
This one is possibly the easiest of the three. I think the other two may be close to impossible.
This one is possibly the easiest of the three. I think the other two may be close to impossible.
Ford V8
I don’t have a lot to say about this one. Just the hood of an old Ford pickup that was parked on my street.
#Photography #Truck #Automotive #Rust
I don’t have a lot to say about this one. Just the hood of an old Ford pickup that was parked on my street.
#Photography #Truck #Automotive #Rust
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Ford V8
I don’t have a lot to say about this one. Just the hood of an old Ford pickup that was parked on my street.
#Photography #Truck #Automotive #Rust
I don’t have a lot to say about this one. Just the hood of an old Ford pickup that was parked on my street.
#Photography #Truck #Automotive #Rust
Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Quit Drinking
A Frisco Ale left on one of the many bars in Bodie, CA. An awesome state park. I highly recommend visiting when you can.
Let me know if you know which bar this is.
#Bodie #California #GhostTown #Abandoned #Beer #StatePark #Bottle #Bar #BlueSky
A Frisco Ale left on one of the many bars in Bodie, CA. An awesome state park. I highly recommend visiting when you can.
Let me know if you know which bar this is.
#Bodie #California #GhostTown #Abandoned #Beer #StatePark #Bottle #Bar #BlueSky
May 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Quit Drinking
A Frisco Ale left on one of the many bars in Bodie, CA. An awesome state park. I highly recommend visiting when you can.
Let me know if you know which bar this is.
#Bodie #California #GhostTown #Abandoned #Beer #StatePark #Bottle #Bar #BlueSky
A Frisco Ale left on one of the many bars in Bodie, CA. An awesome state park. I highly recommend visiting when you can.
Let me know if you know which bar this is.
#Bodie #California #GhostTown #Abandoned #Beer #StatePark #Bottle #Bar #BlueSky
Can you find me @josemonkey.com … I’ll have one more after this one. (Every one loves a trilogy after all) there may be cross video hints in a couple of the three.
May 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Can you find me @josemonkey.com … I’ll have one more after this one. (Every one loves a trilogy after all) there may be cross video hints in a couple of the three.
Olds Woodie
From Woodies on the Wharf in Santa Cruz, CA. An Oldsmobile woodie with surfboards on the roof.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Wharf #Woodie #Automobile #Oldsmobile #BlueSky #Surf #SurfBoards
From Woodies on the Wharf in Santa Cruz, CA. An Oldsmobile woodie with surfboards on the roof.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Wharf #Woodie #Automobile #Oldsmobile #BlueSky #Surf #SurfBoards
March 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Olds Woodie
From Woodies on the Wharf in Santa Cruz, CA. An Oldsmobile woodie with surfboards on the roof.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Wharf #Woodie #Automobile #Oldsmobile #BlueSky #Surf #SurfBoards
From Woodies on the Wharf in Santa Cruz, CA. An Oldsmobile woodie with surfboards on the roof.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Wharf #Woodie #Automobile #Oldsmobile #BlueSky #Surf #SurfBoards
The Swazey Hotel
The Swazey Hotel in Bodie State Historic Park. A wonderfully preserved ghost town between Bridgeport and Lee Vining, California.
@redtartlet.bsky.social: same subject from a different angle as your shot.
#Photography #Bodie #GhostTown #California #StatePark #BlueSky #WagonWheel
The Swazey Hotel in Bodie State Historic Park. A wonderfully preserved ghost town between Bridgeport and Lee Vining, California.
@redtartlet.bsky.social: same subject from a different angle as your shot.
#Photography #Bodie #GhostTown #California #StatePark #BlueSky #WagonWheel
March 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Swazey Hotel
The Swazey Hotel in Bodie State Historic Park. A wonderfully preserved ghost town between Bridgeport and Lee Vining, California.
@redtartlet.bsky.social: same subject from a different angle as your shot.
#Photography #Bodie #GhostTown #California #StatePark #BlueSky #WagonWheel
The Swazey Hotel in Bodie State Historic Park. A wonderfully preserved ghost town between Bridgeport and Lee Vining, California.
@redtartlet.bsky.social: same subject from a different angle as your shot.
#Photography #Bodie #GhostTown #California #StatePark #BlueSky #WagonWheel
Life Always Finds a Way
A lone tree overlooking the desert in Joshua Tree National Park.
#Photography #Tree #Desert #JoshuaTree #NationalPark #BlueSky
A lone tree overlooking the desert in Joshua Tree National Park.
#Photography #Tree #Desert #JoshuaTree #NationalPark #BlueSky
March 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Life Always Finds a Way
A lone tree overlooking the desert in Joshua Tree National Park.
#Photography #Tree #Desert #JoshuaTree #NationalPark #BlueSky
A lone tree overlooking the desert in Joshua Tree National Park.
#Photography #Tree #Desert #JoshuaTree #NationalPark #BlueSky
Bay View from the Boardwalk
An older shot of the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Wharf. I think they made some changes after I took this shot and expanded the Boardwalk.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Beach #Boardwalk #Bay #BlueSky #Rope #Wood
An older shot of the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Wharf. I think they made some changes after I took this shot and expanded the Boardwalk.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Beach #Boardwalk #Bay #BlueSky #Rope #Wood
March 19, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Bay View from the Boardwalk
An older shot of the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Wharf. I think they made some changes after I took this shot and expanded the Boardwalk.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Beach #Boardwalk #Bay #BlueSky #Rope #Wood
An older shot of the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Wharf. I think they made some changes after I took this shot and expanded the Boardwalk.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Beach #Boardwalk #Bay #BlueSky #Rope #Wood
Shoe Trees in the Desert
Out along the Salton Sea there is a place called Slab City where these rare and beautiful shoe trees grow. I believe this may be the only place where they thrive.
#Photography #Desert #SlabCity #California #SaltonSea #Shoes #Tree #ShoeTree
Out along the Salton Sea there is a place called Slab City where these rare and beautiful shoe trees grow. I believe this may be the only place where they thrive.
#Photography #Desert #SlabCity #California #SaltonSea #Shoes #Tree #ShoeTree
March 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Shoe Trees in the Desert
Out along the Salton Sea there is a place called Slab City where these rare and beautiful shoe trees grow. I believe this may be the only place where they thrive.
#Photography #Desert #SlabCity #California #SaltonSea #Shoes #Tree #ShoeTree
Out along the Salton Sea there is a place called Slab City where these rare and beautiful shoe trees grow. I believe this may be the only place where they thrive.
#Photography #Desert #SlabCity #California #SaltonSea #Shoes #Tree #ShoeTree
A Few Minutes of Peace
Took a run in the forest this morning. Needed to do something to offset the 13-hour bus-train-office-train-bus routine of the weekdays.
Read the ALT text for more.
#Photography #Forest #Aptos #California #SantaCruz #NiseneMarks #StatePark
Took a run in the forest this morning. Needed to do something to offset the 13-hour bus-train-office-train-bus routine of the weekdays.
Read the ALT text for more.
#Photography #Forest #Aptos #California #SantaCruz #NiseneMarks #StatePark
March 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A Few Minutes of Peace
Took a run in the forest this morning. Needed to do something to offset the 13-hour bus-train-office-train-bus routine of the weekdays.
Read the ALT text for more.
#Photography #Forest #Aptos #California #SantaCruz #NiseneMarks #StatePark
Took a run in the forest this morning. Needed to do something to offset the 13-hour bus-train-office-train-bus routine of the weekdays.
Read the ALT text for more.
#Photography #Forest #Aptos #California #SantaCruz #NiseneMarks #StatePark
Sometimes Fare Isn’t Fair
My employer jumped on the “Return to Office” bandwagon.
After 20 years of remote work I now have 5+ hours of commuting per day. So much for a work/life balance. Read the ALT text for more.
Makes no sense; my job is done 100% over the phone with people all over the world.
My employer jumped on the “Return to Office” bandwagon.
After 20 years of remote work I now have 5+ hours of commuting per day. So much for a work/life balance. Read the ALT text for more.
Makes no sense; my job is done 100% over the phone with people all over the world.
March 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Sometimes Fare Isn’t Fair
My employer jumped on the “Return to Office” bandwagon.
After 20 years of remote work I now have 5+ hours of commuting per day. So much for a work/life balance. Read the ALT text for more.
Makes no sense; my job is done 100% over the phone with people all over the world.
My employer jumped on the “Return to Office” bandwagon.
After 20 years of remote work I now have 5+ hours of commuting per day. So much for a work/life balance. Read the ALT text for more.
Makes no sense; my job is done 100% over the phone with people all over the world.
It Will Always Be Grauman’s To Me
I know it now goes by TCL Chinese Theatre, and was Mann’s for a while, but I still call it Grauman’s.
#Photography #Theater #LA #Hollywood #California #Movies #Landmark
I know it now goes by TCL Chinese Theatre, and was Mann’s for a while, but I still call it Grauman’s.
#Photography #Theater #LA #Hollywood #California #Movies #Landmark
March 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It Will Always Be Grauman’s To Me
I know it now goes by TCL Chinese Theatre, and was Mann’s for a while, but I still call it Grauman’s.
#Photography #Theater #LA #Hollywood #California #Movies #Landmark
I know it now goes by TCL Chinese Theatre, and was Mann’s for a while, but I still call it Grauman’s.
#Photography #Theater #LA #Hollywood #California #Movies #Landmark
A Cool Little Road
A narrow road in Cool, CA. No longer in use for traffic, but makes for a cool run or bike ride.
#Photography #Cool #California #Road #BlueSky #Nature #Trees
A narrow road in Cool, CA. No longer in use for traffic, but makes for a cool run or bike ride.
#Photography #Cool #California #Road #BlueSky #Nature #Trees
March 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A Cool Little Road
A narrow road in Cool, CA. No longer in use for traffic, but makes for a cool run or bike ride.
#Photography #Cool #California #Road #BlueSky #Nature #Trees
A narrow road in Cool, CA. No longer in use for traffic, but makes for a cool run or bike ride.
#Photography #Cool #California #Road #BlueSky #Nature #Trees
A Beautiful End to a Crappy Day
It was another shit-show of a day (in many ways). Luckily the sunset at the beach was beautiful. It was more purple than the picture shows.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Beach #Sunset
It was another shit-show of a day (in many ways). Luckily the sunset at the beach was beautiful. It was more purple than the picture shows.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Beach #Sunset
February 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
A Beautiful End to a Crappy Day
It was another shit-show of a day (in many ways). Luckily the sunset at the beach was beautiful. It was more purple than the picture shows.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Beach #Sunset
It was another shit-show of a day (in many ways). Luckily the sunset at the beach was beautiful. It was more purple than the picture shows.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #Beach #Sunset
Smokeless Smokey Sunset
Another beautiful night out on the Hook. A nice escape from reality for a short time.
#Photography #Skies #Sunset #SantaCruz #California #TheHook #Ocean #MontereyBay
Another beautiful night out on the Hook. A nice escape from reality for a short time.
#Photography #Skies #Sunset #SantaCruz #California #TheHook #Ocean #MontereyBay
February 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Smokeless Smokey Sunset
Another beautiful night out on the Hook. A nice escape from reality for a short time.
#Photography #Skies #Sunset #SantaCruz #California #TheHook #Ocean #MontereyBay
Another beautiful night out on the Hook. A nice escape from reality for a short time.
#Photography #Skies #Sunset #SantaCruz #California #TheHook #Ocean #MontereyBay
How About a Little R&R?
Feeling a little railroaded?
The majority of our representatives are putting their party before the country. Our employers are putting profits before people.
(More in the alt text)
#Photography #Train #Disneyland #Anaheim #California
Feeling a little railroaded?
The majority of our representatives are putting their party before the country. Our employers are putting profits before people.
(More in the alt text)
#Photography #Train #Disneyland #Anaheim #California
February 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
How About a Little R&R?
Feeling a little railroaded?
The majority of our representatives are putting their party before the country. Our employers are putting profits before people.
(More in the alt text)
#Photography #Train #Disneyland #Anaheim #California
Feeling a little railroaded?
The majority of our representatives are putting their party before the country. Our employers are putting profits before people.
(More in the alt text)
#Photography #Train #Disneyland #Anaheim #California
God is Love … Repent Now
Abandoned vehicles at Salvation Mountain.
“The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” - John Adams
Religion does not belong in government!
#Photography #SalvationMountain #Desert #Truck #Art #Religion #California
Abandoned vehicles at Salvation Mountain.
“The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” - John Adams
Religion does not belong in government!
#Photography #SalvationMountain #Desert #Truck #Art #Religion #California
February 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
God is Love … Repent Now
Abandoned vehicles at Salvation Mountain.
“The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” - John Adams
Religion does not belong in government!
#Photography #SalvationMountain #Desert #Truck #Art #Religion #California
Abandoned vehicles at Salvation Mountain.
“The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” - John Adams
Religion does not belong in government!
#Photography #SalvationMountain #Desert #Truck #Art #Religion #California
We Need Some Change Around Now
We need to stop using money to keep score. He who dies with the most money is still dead.
Get big money out of politics. Our politicians should represent their constituents, not the billionaires. Every vote should be equal.
#Photography #Money #Coins #Change
We need to stop using money to keep score. He who dies with the most money is still dead.
Get big money out of politics. Our politicians should represent their constituents, not the billionaires. Every vote should be equal.
#Photography #Money #Coins #Change
February 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
We Need Some Change Around Now
We need to stop using money to keep score. He who dies with the most money is still dead.
Get big money out of politics. Our politicians should represent their constituents, not the billionaires. Every vote should be equal.
#Photography #Money #Coins #Change
We need to stop using money to keep score. He who dies with the most money is still dead.
Get big money out of politics. Our politicians should represent their constituents, not the billionaires. Every vote should be equal.
#Photography #Money #Coins #Change
Surfing at Sunset
Another beautiful evening out at The Hook. Waves were pretty small but popular.
Nothing political to say. Just enjoying the peace that this place brings.
#Photogaphy #SantaCruz #California #TheHook #Sunset #Surf #Surfing
Another beautiful evening out at The Hook. Waves were pretty small but popular.
Nothing political to say. Just enjoying the peace that this place brings.
#Photogaphy #SantaCruz #California #TheHook #Sunset #Surf #Surfing
February 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Surfing at Sunset
Another beautiful evening out at The Hook. Waves were pretty small but popular.
Nothing political to say. Just enjoying the peace that this place brings.
#Photogaphy #SantaCruz #California #TheHook #Sunset #Surf #Surfing
Another beautiful evening out at The Hook. Waves were pretty small but popular.
Nothing political to say. Just enjoying the peace that this place brings.
#Photogaphy #SantaCruz #California #TheHook #Sunset #Surf #Surfing
Sitting Alone on Green Sand Beach
Another beautiful part of the United States, that probably wouldn’t be if life were fair.
I lived in Honolulu for a while. Thought it was beautiful, but tainted by tourism. That was 40 years ago.
#Photography #Hawaii #GreenSandBeach #Beach #Ocean #Alone
Another beautiful part of the United States, that probably wouldn’t be if life were fair.
I lived in Honolulu for a while. Thought it was beautiful, but tainted by tourism. That was 40 years ago.
#Photography #Hawaii #GreenSandBeach #Beach #Ocean #Alone
February 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Sitting Alone on Green Sand Beach
Another beautiful part of the United States, that probably wouldn’t be if life were fair.
I lived in Honolulu for a while. Thought it was beautiful, but tainted by tourism. That was 40 years ago.
#Photography #Hawaii #GreenSandBeach #Beach #Ocean #Alone
Another beautiful part of the United States, that probably wouldn’t be if life were fair.
I lived in Honolulu for a while. Thought it was beautiful, but tainted by tourism. That was 40 years ago.
#Photography #Hawaii #GreenSandBeach #Beach #Ocean #Alone
Watching the Sunset …
…And the SpaceX explosion. It was a beautiful night to sit by the bay and watch a beautiful failure from a company run by someone trying to destroy the United States. Feb. 10, 2025.
#Photography #Sunset #SantaCruz #California #Rocket #Failure
…And the SpaceX explosion. It was a beautiful night to sit by the bay and watch a beautiful failure from a company run by someone trying to destroy the United States. Feb. 10, 2025.
#Photography #Sunset #SantaCruz #California #Rocket #Failure
February 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Watching the Sunset …
…And the SpaceX explosion. It was a beautiful night to sit by the bay and watch a beautiful failure from a company run by someone trying to destroy the United States. Feb. 10, 2025.
#Photography #Sunset #SantaCruz #California #Rocket #Failure
…And the SpaceX explosion. It was a beautiful night to sit by the bay and watch a beautiful failure from a company run by someone trying to destroy the United States. Feb. 10, 2025.
#Photography #Sunset #SantaCruz #California #Rocket #Failure
A Nisene Waterfall
Found this amazing waterfall while running in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park this morning. Not sure if this one has a name.
#Photography #SantaCruz #Aptos #NiseneMarks #Waterfall #Nature #StatePark #Forest
Found this amazing waterfall while running in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park this morning. Not sure if this one has a name.
#Photography #SantaCruz #Aptos #NiseneMarks #Waterfall #Nature #StatePark #Forest
February 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
A Nisene Waterfall
Found this amazing waterfall while running in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park this morning. Not sure if this one has a name.
#Photography #SantaCruz #Aptos #NiseneMarks #Waterfall #Nature #StatePark #Forest
Found this amazing waterfall while running in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park this morning. Not sure if this one has a name.
#Photography #SantaCruz #Aptos #NiseneMarks #Waterfall #Nature #StatePark #Forest
If you see this and you’re in the mood, please quote post with a beach picture from your gallery.
February 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If you see this and you’re in the mood, please quote post with a beach picture from your gallery.
Three Palms Over the Looff Carousel
Starting to miss last summer and can’t wait for the next. I know it’s a tourist trap, but I’ve always loved the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #PalmTree #Beach #Boardwalk #Shell #BlueSky #Ride #Carousel
Starting to miss last summer and can’t wait for the next. I know it’s a tourist trap, but I’ve always loved the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #PalmTree #Beach #Boardwalk #Shell #BlueSky #Ride #Carousel
February 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Three Palms Over the Looff Carousel
Starting to miss last summer and can’t wait for the next. I know it’s a tourist trap, but I’ve always loved the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #PalmTree #Beach #Boardwalk #Shell #BlueSky #Ride #Carousel
Starting to miss last summer and can’t wait for the next. I know it’s a tourist trap, but I’ve always loved the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
#Photography #SantaCruz #California #PalmTree #Beach #Boardwalk #Shell #BlueSky #Ride #Carousel