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@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 2:38 AM

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMachinery
"How about an eating machine made from machines? This is at Ripley's Museum from our visit to San Francisco a few years back. A shame the museum is closing. See it while you can." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #California #TRex

The scrap metal dinosaur sculpture shown in the image is located inside Ripley's Believe It or Not! San Francisco, situated at Fisherman's Wharf (175 Jefferson Street).
This life-sized Tyrannosaurus Rex sculpture is a popular piece of "peculiar pop art" crafted entirely out of recycled materials and automotive scrap metal.
Key Updates Regarding This Location
If you are planning to see this sculpture in person, please keep the following in mind:
• Permanent Closure: After 59 years of operation, this world-famous San Francisco Odditorium has announced it is permanently closing at the end of 2026 due to shifts in the Fisherman's Wharf landscape.
• Artifact Auction: In light of the closure, Ripley's is hosting an auction for its city-specific exhibits and memorabilia

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 11:42 PM

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekMforMachinery
"Still on movies, I guess. This old workhorse generated a lot of heat. Located in the lobby of the Eltrym Historic Theatre in Baker City, Oregon." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon

The image shows a vintage 35mm theater motion picture projector equipped with a carbon-arc lamphouse (such as a Peerless Magnarc or similar mid-20th-century cinema projection system). These heavy-duty institutional units were standard in movie theaters before the widespread adoption of xenon or digital projection lamps.
Key Features Observed
• Lamphouse: The large rear housing contains the carbon-arc mechanism that generated intense illumination for long throws onto large theater screens.
• Film Mechanism: Includes the projector head with intermittent movement, upper and lower film magazines/reels, and lens housing.
• Pedestal Base: A sturdy cast-iron or heavy steel floor stand that housed electrical controls and ballast connections.
This vintage carbon arc movie projector is located inside the lobby of the Eltrym Historic Theatre in Baker City, Oregon.
The Eltrym opened in 1940 and remains a single-screen fixture in the community, retaining much of its classic charm alongside modern projection capabilities.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 1:03 PM

#StunDay #ImageAndVerse
"Here at last, on the shores of the sea, comes the end of our Fellowship. I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil." -J. R. R. Tolkien
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #MrLuke #Dogs #DogsOfBluesky 🌈

A photo of a red Doberman at the beach. It is close to sunset as he sits quietly. Grass can be seen, and in the distance the rocky shore. It is peaceful.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 12:15 PM

#dailyhaikuprompt #sunbeam
#haiku #haikuoftheday

The beach is gorgeous
Everywhere happy people
Sunbeam on my face.

#MickPic #MickTrip

Older guy sitting on the beach, wearing a zombie/skull graphic print short-sleeve button-down shirt paired with a black utility kilt. It is a bright, sunshine day. He is not.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 3:45 AM

#BlueskyArtshow #Lights & #AlphabetChallenge #WeekLforLookingIn
"A late-night entry for the BSAS, but I remembered a trip that covered both themes. Carlsbad Caverns was a great visit. But without artificial lights, it is absolutely dark." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips

The image shows a limestone cavern with prominent speleothems like stalactites hanging from the ceiling and stalagmites rising from the floor, the formations found in major show caves the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Stalactites and Stalagmites: The cavern features mineral deposits formed by dripping water over thousands of years. Lighting: Artificial illumination highlights the textured rock ceiling and column formations in the dark underground chamber.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 6:55 PM

#Blueskyartshow #Lights
"A roadtrip memory from Levenworth, Washington. I found a lovely little restaurant and pub along the main drag. It wasn't Harvest season, so I was not put off by the antlers." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #WashingtonState

The beautiful, antler-lined fireplace mantel shown in your image is located inside the cozy lounge at the Bavarian Lodge in Leavenworth, Washington.While the lodge features this exact rustic decor in its common areas and at the Woodsman Pub, The console table features a rustic display styled with natural deer antlers, a textured silver vase with floral stems, and pillar candles in glass holders draped with burlap ribbon and string lights.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 1:43 PM

#BlueSkyArtShow theme #Light
"The San Antonio riverwalk at night is all about lights. Everything and everybody have some type of light on it. That carriage was a marvel of electrical engineering. The nerd in me shut up and just enjoyed." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips

The image shows the scenic San Antonio River Walk at night, specifically near the La Villita area with string lights illuminating the stone retaining walls and walkways. Location: San Antonio, Texas, set below street level along the San Antonio River. Features: Draped warm string lights adorn the stone walls and upper terrace, accented by overhead red fabric shades and lush greenery along the pedestrian path

The image shows an illuminated, fairy-tale style white Cinderella horse-drawn carriage operating on a city street at night, characteristic of tourist services offered in downtown San Antonio, Texas. These specialty carriage rides are commonly provided by local operators like the Yellow Rose Carriage Company or Lollypop Carriage Co for evening tours around the historic downtown and River Walk areas

The image shows a brightly lit GO Rio tour barge cruising on the San Antonio River Walk underneath a traditional stone arch bridge at dusk. Location: San Antonio River Walk, Texas, featuring iconic stone pathways, arched pedestrian bridges, and lush riverbank landscaping. Activity: Guided river cruises and colorful electric barges operated by GO Rio Cruises provide narrated tours and evening sightseeing

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 3:51 AM

#7syllablesquad
#7syllablesentence
#siren

Answered the call, married her.

#MickPic #MickTrip

A happy accident picture as my better half adjusts her goggles before heading back into the ocean. The placement of her elbows makes the shadow at her feet look like fins. This is a real picture, not digitally manipulated in any way.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 11:22 PM

#Scape #ForestFriday #BWFri
"Another little post-process experiment from one of my trips. Never match the great Ansel Adams of course, but Half-Dome and Yosemite inspires." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #California #Yosemite #NationalParks #HalfDome

The image shows Half Dome rising above the tree line and meadow in Yosemite National Park, California, rendered in a high-contrast black-and-white style framed by overhanging oak leaves. Distinctive visual features include the iconic sheer granite face of Half Dome, dense pine and evergreen forests spanning the valley floor, and foreground meadow vegetation

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 11:42 PM

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekLForLookingIn
"It was difficult to get a good perspective here. A large slab of granite leaning against another. I did climb in. The weight was oppressive." -
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #California ##Yosemite #NationalParks

$Geological formation: Massive angular granitic rocks wedged together to create natural cavities, fractures, and narrow openings. Flora: Patches of green moss and lichen grow on the damp rock faces beneath a small opening of daylight and trees.$

This image shows a perspective looking out from inside one of the talus caves or boulder fields located in Yosemite Valley, California. Geologic Overview Formation: These caves are not formed by water dissolving rock (like limestone caves). Instead, they are talus caves (boulder caves). They form when massive blocks of granite break off from the valley walls during rockfalls and pile up at the base of cliffs. The Interlocking Matrix: The open chambers and pathways are created by the random, irregular gaps left between these giant, overlapping rocks. Signs of Weathering: The dark green and black patches coating the granite are lichens and mosses, which thrive in the damp, shaded microclimates inside these rocky recesses.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 3:49 PM

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekLforLookIn
"There is a cage that separates people from the interior of the caves. But it does not separate you from the primal sounds inside. Sounds our ancestors may have run from." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #SeaLionCaves

The image shows the interior of the Sea Lion Caves located along the Oregon Coast near Florence, featuring groups of sea lions resting on rocky ledges and outcroppings inside the vast sea cave. Location: Situated right off US Highway 101, roughly 11 miles north of Florence, Oregon. Feature: It is widely recognized as the largest sea cave in the United States, measuring about 12 stories high and spanning nearly two acres inside.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 6:05 PM

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #CaptionThatBird
"Yep. We have targets for practice too."
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #Hiking

The photo shows a small, plump bird that is likely a Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), characterized by its rounded head, streaked brown and white plumage, and long tail, sitting on a hiking trail sign. Visual Features: It displays rich brown and grey-brown upperparts with heavy dark streaking on the breast and a patterned head. Similar Species: It shares characteristics with other native sparrows like the Lincoln's Sparrow or Savannah Sparrow. Habitat & Behavior: Commonly found singing from low perches near brush, wetlands, or open woodlands

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 2:31 PM

Happy #StunDay, #ImageAndVerse
"She wears her skin, for now, knowing someone from shore is watching. It is not modesty that keeps her true form hidden, but ancient secrets of the ocean, an agreement written in coral." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #Selkie

The image shows sea lions resting on the offshore rocks at Simpson Reef along the rugged Oregon Coast near Cape Arago State Park. Location Details: Situated just south of Coos Bay and Bastendorff Beach in Oregon, Simpson Reef is a premier marine-mammal viewing site. Wildlife Visible: Steller and California sea lions, along with harbor seals, frequently haul out on these protected sandstone reef rocks. Best Viewing: Visitors can view the active colony year-round from the dedicated overlook viewpoint equipped with interpretive panels and scopes
Sea Lion Caves is located on the central Oregon Coast at 91560 US Highway 101, about 11 miles north of Florence, Oregon

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 19, 2026, 7:58 PM

#BlueSkyArtShow #Golden
"Sort of a trick shot, but my old hands managed to stay steady long enough for a video. I think it's worth it to stay to the end."
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #Sunset

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 19, 2026, 6:32 PM

#BlueSkyArtShow #Golden
"Run for the shadows, run for the shadows
Run for the shadows in these golden years-
Golden Years" by David Bowie
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #SunSet

The image shows a silhouetted hand held up against a window, with a person's hair visible on the right, looking out at an ocean sunset or sunrise through a textured glass pane. The scene captures a tranquil coastal view with gentle waves on the shore and the bright sun low on the horizon, creating a warm, golden glow across the water and sky.

Golden years, gold, whop-whop-whop
Golden years, gold, whop-whop-whop
Golden years, gold, whop-whop-whop
Don't let me hear you say life's taking you nowhere (angel)
Come get up, my baby
Look at that sky, life's begun
Nights are warm and the days are young
Come get up, my baby
There's my baby lost, that's all
Once I'm begging you, save her little soul
Golden years, gold, whop-whop-whop
Come get up, my baby
Last night, they loved you
Opening doors and pulling some strings (angel)
Come get up, my baby
In walked luck and you looked in time
Never look back, walk tall, act fine
Come get up, my baby
I'll stick with you, baby, for a thousand years
Nothing's gonna touch you in these golden years, gold
Golden years, gold, whop-whop-whop
Come get up, my baby
Some of these days, and it won't be long
Gonna drive back down where you once belonged
In the back of a dream car 20 foot long
Don't cry my sweet, don't break my heart
Doing alright, but you gotta get smart
Wish upon wish, upon day, upon day
I believe, oh Lord
I'll believe all the way
Come get up, my baby
Run for the shadows, run for the shadows
Run for the shadows in these golden years
There's my baby lost, that's all
Once I'm begging you, save her little soul
Golden years, gold, whop-whop-whop
Come get up, my baby
Don't let me hear you say life's taking you nowhere (angel)
Come get up, my baby
Run for the shadows, run for the shadows
Run for the shadows in these golden years
I'll stick with you baby for a thousand years
Nothing's gonna touch you in these golden years, gold
Golden years, gold, whop-whop-whop
Golden years, gold, whop-whop
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: David Bowie

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 6:47 PM

#ForestFriday #scape #blackandwhite #ClassicMono #BWFri
"A first attempt at a post process B&W, so please be kind. But something about this old stump said to give it a whirl." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #California #ManzanitaLake #Stumps

The image appears to show a heavily weathered, gnarled root system of an old conifer or juniper tree, captured in a high-contrast black-and-white style
Gnarled Wood: The root base displays deeply twisted, eroded grain patterns formed over decades or centuries of exposure to harsh mountain or desert weather.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 2:44 PM

#ForestFriday #Scape #AlphabetChallenge #WeekKforKn
"My continuing facination with old within the living. The Circle and a Cycle, always turning." - mick
#ManzanitaLake #Lassen #Forest #Trees #Knotted #Stumps #Photography #MickPic #California #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Hiking

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 2:55 AM

#PalacesandGardens #PompAndPatterns
"Be it the famous Castro Theater, or your front yard hydrangea, gold and blue is an attention getter. And getting a last, late entry in for P&G, because... why not." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #Flowers #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #California #Tiles

The image showcases the intricate Spanish Baroque decorative tilework above the entrance of the iconic Castro Theatre in San Francisco.
Designed by renowned architect Timothy L. Pflueger and built in 1922, this historic movie palace is famous for its striking Churrigueresque/Spanish Baroque facade and interior. The colorful tile murals and plasterwork surrounding the entrance and ticket booth area are prominent examples of this elaborate architectural style.

The image shows a close-up of vibrant blue and pale yellow-green mophead hydrangea flowers (Hydrangea macrophylla) with rounded petal clusters.
The blue coloration of these blooms typically appears in acidic soils, while the lighter undertones often show where the flowers are newly opening or shaded.
Hydrangeas thrive best in moist, well-draining soil with morning sun and afternoon shade

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 6:52 PM

#PalacesandGardens #PompAndPatterns, #HumansOfBlueSky
"Winter in Oregon can be mild or brutal, depending on the altitude. You can depend on this grey #Knit cap to keep you warm, while matching your favorite wolf." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #wolfSanctuary

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 3:19 PM

#PalacesandGardens #PompAndPatterns, #HumansOfBlueSky
"I am difficult to fit. So my muti-talented better half creates custom shirts for me. She also always asks, 'What's over there?' and makes her own path." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #HurricaneRidge

Picture shows a custom-made white linen shirt hanging on a wall. It has brown, wooden buttons up the front, on the collar and on the sleeves. A lucky fella indeed who has a talent seamstress to create such a comfortable piece.

Picture shows the snow covered path along Hurricane Ridge up on Olympic National Park. In the distance a lone woman can be seen at the end of the path. She is highlighted against a bright blue sky. Snow covered pine trees are off to either side. Mountains can be seen in extreme distance.
Yes, that is my better half walking in knee-deep snow without snow shoes.