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@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

@dailybaltic.com Sep 19, 2026, 8:45 AM

Travelling cat Kurri covers 15,000 kilometres in two months #Kurri #roadtrips #travellingcats

@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.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 1:18 PM

Happy #PalacesandGardens #PompAndPatterns, #HumansOfBlueSky Thursday.
"A new challenge from Sabine and AnnaLois. I hope I got it right. Reds and greens for my Phil Claus, and the same in Painted Hills, Oregon." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #DogsOfBluesky

The nights are long around here, but none longer than the Winter Solstice. People get a little stir-crazy from the lack of daylight. The cops do the best they can. Sometimes, just sometimes, though, you need somebody for the worst they can do. That's where I come in. The name is Claus. Phil Claus. And my beat is Santa's Village.

You meet all kinds on this job. Naughty? Nice? That's for the Fat Man to decide. Me? As long as your money is green and the schnapps is peppermint, we'll get along just fine.

My boys had come in from sniffing out some clues on an old job. They're good for digging up dirt and dragging out the bones of a case. And they work cheap. Crunchy snack and a scratch around the ears, and they're good. I'm just glad I could get them off the streets.

This shows the striking layered, reddish-and-tan claystone formations of the Painted Hills Unit, part of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument located near Mitchell, Oregon.
Geologic Features: The distinct colorful bands represent distinct depositional epochs of ancient floodplains, with the red layers formed by laterization (deep weathering in warm, humid climates) and the lighter layers composed of volcanic ash and mudstones.
Location & Access: Situated in Wheeler County, Oregon, this unit features accessible short trails like the Painted Hills Overlook and Red Scar Knoll.

@hhlifestyletravel.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 5:10 PM

The country is ripe for road-tripping, and these 10 day Italian road trip route ideas are a great jumping-off point for your planning.

www.hannahhendersontravel.com/10-day-itali...

#Italy #RoadTrips

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 7:45 PM

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekKforKn
"Along the way to Lassen Volcanic National Park, the high-altitude view of a #Knobby and Pollarding #Knuckles of the trees. It was a fine day for a road trip." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Lassen #NationalParks #Mountains #BlueTue

The shows an ancient bristlecone pine (Pinus), characterized by its gnarled, weather-beaten trunk, dense green needle clusters at the twig tips, and a high-elevation subalpine mountain backdrop with patches of snow. This is the dominant tree found at the high-elevation timberline of Lassen Volcanic National Park
Species Characteristics: Appears to be a bristlecone or foxtail pine (Pinus species), known for surviving harsh, windy, high-altitude environments
Species Characteristics: Appears to be a bristlecone or foxtail pine (Pinus species), known for surviving harsh, windy, high-altitude environments
Habitat: Thrives in cold, rocky subalpine zones, often near timberline where snow lingers into warmer months
Krummholz Form: The harsh, freezing winds and heavy snow above the tree line force these pines into a stunted, twisted shape. This protective, shrub-like growth pattern is known as krummholz
Avian Partnership: They cannot reproduce alone because their cones do not open on their own. They rely entirely on a bird called the Clark's nutcracker to crack the cones open and bury the seeds for winter storage. The forgotten seeds grow into new clusters of trees.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 6:46 PM

#BirdOfTheDay #Silhouette
"I haven't done one of these for a while. Not a perfect silhouette, as #Raven forgot to powder its beak that morning. Seen As a 'Shadow' in some mythology, Raven can be a bringer of light or warn of danger." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips

The image shows a large, all-black perching bird perched on a wooden split-rail fence, which appears to be a common raven (Corvus corax) or a closely related corvid species. Appearance: It has glossy black feathers, a sturdy heavy bill, and slightly shaggy throat feathers characteristic of ravens. Setting: The bird is captured against a backdrop of a grassy meadow and scattered trees
In mythology and analytical psychology, the raven acts as a living shadow—embodying the hidden, liminal, and unconscious parts of the psyche, bridging light and dark, and serving as both an ominous harbinger and a profound wisdom figure. Archetype: Psychologically, the black-feathered raven represents the human shadow. It is the dark, unseen part of the self that holds deep truths, instinct, and wisdom gained only through isolation or confronting the unknown. mediator: As a carrion bird working at the edges of life and death, the raven moves easily between worlds, acting as a psychopomp or silent witness to fate. Cross-Cultural Motifs Norse Tradition: Odin’s ravens, Huginn (Thought) and Muninn (Memory), fly across the world to gather hidden information, turning the shadow-bird into an agent of the conscious mind and cosmic awareness.
Celtic Lore: The war goddess The Morrígan shapeshifts into a raven or crow to stalk battlefields, hovering as a dark omen of doom, choice, and sovereign.
Indigenous North American: The Pacific Northwest Raven is a trickster and creator who famously steals the sun to bring light out of deep, primordial darkness, showing that the shadow-bearer can also be the bringer of illumination

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 3:26 PM

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekKforK
"'You'se wants som' #Knuckles? I gots som' Knuckles fer ya.' The #FremontTroll does indeed have some epic sized grippers, scale from the real VW he is holding."
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #WashingtonState

The image shows the famous Fremont Troll sculpture clutching a real Volkswagen Beetle underneath the Aurora Bridge in Seattle, Washington. [1] Location: Built in 1990, this colossal 18-foot mixed-media sculpture was created by local artists led by Steve Badanes. Design: The shaggy giant is made of rebar, wire, and concrete, featuring a shiny steel hubcap for its left eye. Visiting: Located on N. 36th St. at Troll Avenue N. in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, it is a popular, freely accessible public art landmark

@hhlifestyletravel.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 5:10 PM

There is a romance about road trips in America, and the open road stretching out in front of you is intoxicating. These 10 great self drive tours in the USA showcase the extraordinary country...

www.hannahhendersontravel.com/self-drive-t...

#RoadTrips #USA #NationalParks

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 1:35 PM

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekKforKn
"Ladies, no need to be in waiting for that Knight in shining amour. Pick up that shield and write your own story. Many a Knave will fall at your feet." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #Silverton

Photo shows a woman at live jousting performance at a Renaissance faire. She is a rider in partial metal armor and period attire mounted on a horse. The scene is from the Canterbury Renaissance Faire in Silverton, Oregon, where historical re-enactment groups perform. Spectators and other participants can be seen near the wooden barrier watching the mounted performer

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 5:51 PM

#StunDay #ImageAndVerse
"Hello, childe. I do remember you. Your respect and joy in my embrace is forgotten by so many. But do not forget yourself. My respect must be ever earned." #LaMer
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #Ocean

A series of progressive photos, a woman in a dark jacket standing near a rocky, ocean shore. As the photos progressive, a wave crashes up, growing bigger, then shrinking back down, never touching the woman.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 8:16 PM

#Blueskyartshow #Undulating
"The sand, too, missing the embrace of the sea, waves a pattern of a remembered dance, waiting to once again be held and moved and lead." -mick
#ImageAndVerse #Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #Ocean

The image shows a sandy beach with distinct, repetitive rippled wave patterns (sand ripples or swash marks) across the wet intertidal zone, leading out to small receding waves near the shoreline under a pale sky, shows a natural intertidal sand flat or beach with rhythmic wave-formed ripple marks. Features wet, compacted sand ridges contrasting with darker, water-filled troughs.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 1:22 PM

#BlueSkyArtShow #Undulating. But also #AlphabetChallenge #WeekJforJocular
"Calvin and Mr Phuzz always had a great time together at the beach. But that Irish/Gorden setter was especially joyful in his romps, letting loose a full run." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips

Shows Mr. Phuzz, a black long-haired Irish/Gorden setter mix dog, running and leaping at the off-leash beach. The waves of the ocean are rolling in, and seagulls can be seen flying overhead. A joyful portrait.