Shantal Riley
shantalwriter.bsky.social
Shantal Riley
@shantalwriter.bsky.social
Health and science journalist, writer, photographer, mother, gardener, cook, and lover of good English. Opinions are my own.
Photojournalism matters.
Photo by Andrew Harnik, Getty
November 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Last rays of Sunday. I love fall. #hudsonvalley #iloveny
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Happy Caturday! #Hudsonvalley
October 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The grownups were out in full force at #NoKings Kingston, NY
October 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
No Kings rally in Kingston, NY #nokings
October 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A calm stream on a Sunday. Sound on.
September 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
September 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Echinacea, commonly known as coneflower, from the garden. Echinacea purpurea has been used medicinally by Native Americans for hundreds of years in the treatment of respiratory infections, tooth pain, snakebites, etc.
August 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Behold, the humble day lily. Beautiful and fleeting.
July 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Timeline cleanse. #blackbirder #jays
June 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
A sign today in Kingston, NY. #nokings #hudsonvalley
June 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Happy Caturday from the Hudson Valley! #caturday #hudsonvalley
May 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The National Park Service says: "Rock Creek has high levels of bacteria and other infectious pathogens that make swimming, wading, and other contact with the water a hazard to human (and pet) health."

In short, don't take kids swimming in Rock Creek.
May 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Timeline cleanse. Tulips and wild peonies from the garden. And lots of ants.
April 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Tito the “mini” aloe vera. I think it’s time for a trim.
April 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Happy Earth Day.
April 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New York City today.
March 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It’s International Women’s Day. Sisters, let’s support one another.
March 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Timeline cleanse.
February 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
February 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
February 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Timeline cleanse. My money tree, Pinar.
January 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Deer Creek Beach, Ventura County, CA. I took this photo in 2023.

The beach and an adjacent 1,200 acres of land are protected by the Trust for Public Land, with plans to convey it to the National Park Service. So far, the property has been untouched by the LA fires.
January 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Happy New Year people!
December 31, 2024 at 8:57 PM