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Thomas Boldt

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They called me mad, and I called them mad, and damn them, they outvoted me.

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Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 5d

freedom! horrible, horrible freedo-- oh, right, the web

northern parula with a(nother) snack on the beach
toronto, canada
sept 25, 2025

#birds #birding #birdphotography #naturephotography #toronto @bskyphotos.bsky.social #eastcoastkin

a photo of a northern parula on a sandy beach. a small unidentified arthropod hangs from its beak by a single strand of web, highlighted in the sunlight against the bird's shadow.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 6d

sunrise waves on lake ontario
toronto, canada

#scape #eastcoastkin #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #toronto #ontario
@bskyphotos.bsky.social

a photograph of lake ontario at sunrise. clouds scatter the sunrise into warm orange tones, while a large wave breaks against a rock breakwall, catching the early morning rays and glowing orange.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 7d

storm light over the lake

you can't really tell, but it was softly raining, and it was next to impossible to keep the lens clean

algonquin provincial park
sept 5, 2025
ontario, canada

#nature #landscape #landscapephotography #eastcoastkin #naturephotography #ontario @bskyphotos.bsky.social

a photograph of a lake surrounded by pine trees under a low-lit cloudy sky. the sunlight is coming in underneath low clouds and illuminating the next bay of the lake, highlighting the pine trees that dot the landscape around each bay

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 7d

this little birb found an entire bush filled with insects, so didn't mind me taking a bunch of pictures.

northern parula having a snack on the beach
september 20, 2025
toronto, canada

#birds #birding #birdphotography #naturephotography #nature #cute #toronto

a sunlit photo of a northen parula sitting on sand, eating an insect. the bird's mouth is open to reveal the unidentified small brown insect, and its wings are partially extended to provide balance in the shifting sand.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 9d

Sunset over Toronto,
September 25, 2025

the rest of the sunset washed out as most of the clouds disappeared, but this beautiful golden light was well worth it

#photography #landscape #toronto #skyline #sunset #EastCoastKin @bskyphotos.bsky.social #panorama

A panoramic photograph of the sunset over Toronto on September 25, 2025. Dynamic clouds catch the warm light while a long exposure blurs the foreground water. The Toronto skyline is visible through glowing haze.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 15d

"Empathize with stupidity, and you're halfway to thinking like an idiot."
- Iain M. Banks, Consider Phlebas

forgot how much i loved these books. they feel even more worth re-reading lately, given the current state of the world.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 15d

iirc some people participate in both

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 15d

indeed correct! enjoy, it's a fun one!

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 15d

reminds me a little of underworld's disc art for dubnobasswithmyheadman

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 15d

and they're jerks for not helping.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 15d

we're all real adults.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 15d

train rides do make up for a surprising amount of misery, in my experience

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 20d

lolwut

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 26d

so i went to the forest for a while
i did not want to come back

sunset, sept 5, 2025
algonquin provincial park, canada
#photography #landscape #nature #canada #ontario #beautiful #sunset @bskyphotos.bsky.social

a panoramic photograph of the sunset on september 5, 2025 in algonquin provincial park, ontario, canada. the foreground shows a lake and a rocky island with a few pine trees, surrounded by pine forests along the shore. the sky is dramatically lit by the setting sun, with individual clouds highlighted in bright warm colour against a darker, cooler background of higher cloud.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 26d

really love this technique.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · 26d

love it. nicely done!

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · Aug 19

everyone says good night, moon
but never good night, sun
how rude

august 12, toronto
#photography #cityscape #toronto #urbanphotography #skyline @bskyphotos.bsky.social

a photograph of the toronto skyline close to sunset. the sun is just barely peaking out above a cloud, sending out light rays next to the CN tower. the entire sky is washed orange, and the city buildings are almost silhouettes

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · Jul 23

They see the world as a set of quantifiable metrics. Owning all the knowledge *must* be the same as understanding it.

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · Jul 16

those are rookie numbers
if it says 1 clove, you need at least 5

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · Jul 16

you can add Toronto to that list - i couldn't buy a laneway shoebox made out of a shipping container for 75000 USD

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · Jul 16

Definitely wondering if they've taken it anyways before asking

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · Jul 16

what do you mean by 'geode making'? it sounds cool (but my cat is not sold on 'cleaning schedule' lol)

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · Jul 11

it's always in the connections beneath the surface

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · Jul 10

Thanks! I’m using a Nikon Z8

Thomas Boldt @thomasboldt.com · Jul 9

cheers!