Hollimark
@hollimark.bsky.social
Curiosity, community, compassion, creativity, literacy, intersectionality. My handle on the bird app was tisfolly.
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A couple of texture images from the top of the wheelie bin. The sleet and freezing rain created an interesting "landscape" on a very small scale. #photography #macrophotography #abstractphotography
January 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
A couple of texture images from the top of the wheelie bin. The sleet and freezing rain created an interesting "landscape" on a very small scale. #photography #macrophotography #abstractphotography
There is an adage in photography about shooting what is not always there. I took that to heart after the sleet we got a couple of days ago. These grains of sleet were on top of our wheelie bins and were gone within a few minutes of taking these. #photography #macrophotography #sleet #frozen
January 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
There is an adage in photography about shooting what is not always there. I took that to heart after the sleet we got a couple of days ago. These grains of sleet were on top of our wheelie bins and were gone within a few minutes of taking these. #photography #macrophotography #sleet #frozen
A couple of images of a very tenacious leaf. I feel like there is real beauty in the imperfections here. It is clearly depleted and yet it seems to say "I think I'll just hang out here in the sun for another day." #photography #backyardphotography #leafphotography #closeupphoto
January 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
A couple of images of a very tenacious leaf. I feel like there is real beauty in the imperfections here. It is clearly depleted and yet it seems to say "I think I'll just hang out here in the sun for another day." #photography #backyardphotography #leafphotography #closeupphoto
Captured. Something about the way this leaf was caught in the small branches, and how it captured the sunlight in turn really drew my eye. It reminds me of a flag in a stiff breeze even though it is very still. #photography #backyardphotography #photographingleaves
January 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Captured. Something about the way this leaf was caught in the small branches, and how it captured the sunlight in turn really drew my eye. It reminds me of a flag in a stiff breeze even though it is very still. #photography #backyardphotography #photographingleaves
So, I put a rock on a stump a couple of years ago, mostly to get it out of the way of the mower, and now look at it. Funny how some snow and harsh light can turn a simple scene into an abstract sculpture. #photography #backyardphotography #abstractphoto #snowphotography
January 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
So, I put a rock on a stump a couple of years ago, mostly to get it out of the way of the mower, and now look at it. Funny how some snow and harsh light can turn a simple scene into an abstract sculpture. #photography #backyardphotography #abstractphoto #snowphotography
We haven't seen the sun much for the last few weeks so when it made an appearance today I decided to brave the cold and get a few pictures. Here's one with the star of the show peeking around a tree. #photography #backyardphotography #sunburst
January 2, 2026 at 5:52 PM
We haven't seen the sun much for the last few weeks so when it made an appearance today I decided to brave the cold and get a few pictures. Here's one with the star of the show peeking around a tree. #photography #backyardphotography #sunburst
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I just finished a Winter Solstice Gathering with Kim Grant where we did some reflections, journaling, and photography. These are a few of the images I created pretty much as they came out of the camera, other than a bit of cropping. #photography #availablelightphotography
December 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I just finished a Winter Solstice Gathering with Kim Grant where we did some reflections, journaling, and photography. These are a few of the images I created pretty much as they came out of the camera, other than a bit of cropping. #photography #availablelightphotography
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For my final submission in the #12daysofwonder I have chosen to do a set of images of the Rhododendron outside our back door taken under different conditions. It's a reminder that we don't need to go far to experience wonder, just take time to appreciate what's there in front of us and within us.
December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
For my final submission in the #12daysofwonder I have chosen to do a set of images of the Rhododendron outside our back door taken under different conditions. It's a reminder that we don't need to go far to experience wonder, just take time to appreciate what's there in front of us and within us.
This morning I was having trouble getting motivated to do much of anything. Then I looked out the window at the bright sun on the snow and decided to pick up my camera to see if I could capture some of the wonder of the scene. #12daysofwonder
December 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This morning I was having trouble getting motivated to do much of anything. Then I looked out the window at the bright sun on the snow and decided to pick up my camera to see if I could capture some of the wonder of the scene. #12daysofwonder
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For what I believe is my 10th post in the #12daysofwonder I have chosen a few images of grass seeds. Sounds a bit mundane, I know, but it's amazing how interesting they can be when you get in close and the light is just right.
#photography #grassseed #closeupphotography
#photography #grassseed #closeupphotography
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For what I believe is my 10th post in the #12daysofwonder I have chosen a few images of grass seeds. Sounds a bit mundane, I know, but it's amazing how interesting they can be when you get in close and the light is just right.
#photography #grassseed #closeupphotography
#photography #grassseed #closeupphotography
The subject of these pictures is the light and the interplay with the shadows, textures, shapes and colors. No context needed. Sometimes it's best to let our imaginations loose, engage in flights of fancy, let our minds run free and play. Don't allow the “need to know” spoil the awe and wonder.
December 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The subject of these pictures is the light and the interplay with the shadows, textures, shapes and colors. No context needed. Sometimes it's best to let our imaginations loose, engage in flights of fancy, let our minds run free and play. Don't allow the “need to know” spoil the awe and wonder.
Random thought as I was waking up this morning - Some men will listen when they think it will benefit them, others will listen when they think it will benefit others.
I've been turning this over all morning, and will use it as my starting prompt when I join the Shared Quiet Writing group later.
I've been turning this over all morning, and will use it as my starting prompt when I join the Shared Quiet Writing group later.
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Random thought as I was waking up this morning - Some men will listen when they think it will benefit them, others will listen when they think it will benefit others.
I've been turning this over all morning, and will use it as my starting prompt when I join the Shared Quiet Writing group later.
I've been turning this over all morning, and will use it as my starting prompt when I join the Shared Quiet Writing group later.
I find that some scenes inspire wonder - as in awe - while others make me curious, and still others leave me wondering what I'm looking at.... But no matter what, I am always able to find something to wonder about or at when I pause and look around for a bit. #12daysofwonder
December 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I find that some scenes inspire wonder - as in awe - while others make me curious, and still others leave me wondering what I'm looking at.... But no matter what, I am always able to find something to wonder about or at when I pause and look around for a bit. #12daysofwonder
Sometimes it is good to pause and wonder who you are. Here are a few images showing me contemplating, reflecting, and exploring new avenues of expression. Not my best or favorite pictures, but they seemed to fit the theme of #12daysofwonder .
December 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Sometimes it is good to pause and wonder who you are. Here are a few images showing me contemplating, reflecting, and exploring new avenues of expression. Not my best or favorite pictures, but they seemed to fit the theme of #12daysofwonder .
I was inspired by a post this morning to take another look at these images from a few days ago. They are a bit "muddy" having been taken through glass doors, but they do still show the wonder we can find if we pause to look before we rush out. #12daysofwonder #birdphotos #backyardphotography
December 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I was inspired by a post this morning to take another look at these images from a few days ago. They are a bit "muddy" having been taken through glass doors, but they do still show the wonder we can find if we pause to look before we rush out. #12daysofwonder #birdphotos #backyardphotography
Water can take on a magical quality when we pause to observe how it interacts with simple, everyday objects in the world around us. New growth of spring, droplets on leaves or branches, a mix of leaves under the water, or a bubble floating on the surface. #12daysofwonder #photography
December 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Water can take on a magical quality when we pause to observe how it interacts with simple, everyday objects in the world around us. New growth of spring, droplets on leaves or branches, a mix of leaves under the water, or a bubble floating on the surface. #12daysofwonder #photography
I came across this quote today and I really felt it. I’ve been reminding myself of this for months, specifically in regards to sharing my words and images. This made me think how wonderful it is when we come across things that remind us who we are and what we are here for.
#12daysofwonder
#12daysofwonder
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I came across this quote today and I really felt it. I’ve been reminding myself of this for months, specifically in regards to sharing my words and images. This made me think how wonderful it is when we come across things that remind us who we are and what we are here for.
#12daysofwonder
#12daysofwonder
Day 2 of #12daysofwonder brings me to the the wonder that can be found when we look closely at the very small details of the world around us. There can be magic hidden in those small things if we just take the time to look. #photography #closeupphotography #macrophotography
December 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Day 2 of #12daysofwonder brings me to the the wonder that can be found when we look closely at the very small details of the world around us. There can be magic hidden in those small things if we just take the time to look. #photography #closeupphotography #macrophotography
Almost forgot about these mushrooms I photographed the day I was getting pinecone pictures. I nearly overlooked the little one in the first two images. It was very small. #photography #mushrooms #backyardphotography #closeupphoto
November 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Almost forgot about these mushrooms I photographed the day I was getting pinecone pictures. I nearly overlooked the little one in the first two images. It was very small. #photography #mushrooms #backyardphotography #closeupphoto
Some mushroom pictures from a couple of weeks ago. These were growing on tree stumps in the back yard. #photography #backyardphotography #mushrooms #closeupphotography
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Some mushroom pictures from a couple of weeks ago. These were growing on tree stumps in the back yard. #photography #backyardphotography #mushrooms #closeupphotography
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Doing your best to literally destroy life-sustaining ecosystems while also sanctioning the torture of people is hard on the spirit, wow who knew
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made several revealing admissions about the stressful and chaotic nature of his job, according to a recent New York Times report.The Times' Annie Karni wrote in a Wednesday article that Johnson turned what was meant to be an easy interview with a friendly podcast h...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Doing your best to literally destroy life-sustaining ecosystems while also sanctioning the torture of people is hard on the spirit, wow who knew
I am participating in the Winter Wellness Club which is built around mindful photography, hosted by Kim Grant. These are a few of the images I created on Tuesday as part of the first exercise. #mindfulphotography #closeupphotography #mushrooms #leaves #hartmancreekstatepark
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I am participating in the Winter Wellness Club which is built around mindful photography, hosted by Kim Grant. These are a few of the images I created on Tuesday as part of the first exercise. #mindfulphotography #closeupphotography #mushrooms #leaves #hartmancreekstatepark