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thomas-salwoski.bsky.social
Off Grid Photography
@thomas-salwoski.bsky.social
Photographer/Astrophotographer/Artist living 100% off the grid on a small northern Michigan island. I'm just another woodland creature, enjoying the little things in life.
The sun never stood a chance.

No clouds, no storm… just smoke. This eerie sunset was swallowed by thick haze drifting in from the Canadian wildfires.
The air was still, the light surreal. I’ve never seen the sky like this before.

#drummondisland #canadianwildfires
August 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A rusting steel handrail fades into a vibrant green blur, where industry meets nature. Walking this abandoned railroad, I find peace in the simple, forgotten things. #photography #AbandonedBeauty #NatureVsIndustry #RusticCharm #RailroadPhotography
November 23, 2024 at 6:33 PM
I spent an entire morning watching this Osprey fishing the lake. 100's of photos later, he got his prize. And so did I!!

#birds #osprey #wildlifephotography #photography
November 23, 2024 at 5:02 PM
I have a large family of River Otters living on my property. This fella sure makes crayfish/crawfish/crawdads look delicious!!

#wildlifephotography #OffGridLiving #Photography
November 19, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Good afternoon Blue Sky! My favorite hobby is astrophotography. My latest session shooting the Pleiades Star Cluster, The Seven Sisters...

Nikon D7500
William Optics ZenithStar 81 APO
iOptron CEM40e Equatorial Mount
60 Photos stacked @ 2 minute exposures

#astrophotography #Space #Pleiades #stars
November 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
After several years of trying to photograph Eagles, I was able to capture this Eagle after taking flight. in the past they were too far away, my shots were out of focus, and once I even forgot my memory cards after finding a tree filled with them! Finally...

#Eagle #WildlifePhotography
November 17, 2024 at 10:05 PM
It was amazing to spend a week with Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) a few weeks ago. And as luck would have it, I could see it from my back yard! Space is amazing and will always blow my mind.

#comet #cometA3 #astrophotography #drummondisland #photography #PhotographyIsArt
November 17, 2024 at 8:52 PM
This might just be my favorite shot of the year. Captured during Blue Hour, it’s a moment of pure peace. My dog, Samara, standing at the lake’s edge, watching the fading light.

#drummondisland #dog #doggo #OffGridLife #photography #LandscapePhotography
November 17, 2024 at 4:09 PM
It's been an impressive year for the Northern Lights so I thought this would make a good first post.

These were all taken on Drummond Island, a small northern Michigan paradise.

#drummondisland #PhotographyIsArt #NorthernLights #Aurora
November 16, 2024 at 11:07 PM