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@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 12:39 PM

Today's #BlueskyArtShow theme is #weather.
"The Oregon coast is usually up for showing off her rocky slopes. Even without thunderous rain, the churning waters will kick up crashing waves, letting you know who is boss." mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #Ocean

The image shows large ocean waves crashing against rocky basalt cliffs and a blowhole on the Oregon Coast, around areas like Cape Perpetua, Depoe Bay, and Devil's Churn near Yachats, Oregon.
• Basalt Rock Formations: Dark, jagged volcanic rock typical of the Pacific Northwest shoreline.
• Wave Action & Spray: High-energy whitecaps and powerful water plumes erupting through coastal crevices or blowholes.
• Overcast Conditions: Gray skies and turbulent sea conditions characteristic of winter storms or king tide events along the Oregon coast.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 3:18 PM

#ForestFriday
"From the archives, but in keeping with the creepy season. Stumps, fog, and goblin mossy woods." -mick
#31DaysOfHalloween #Samhain #WitchSky #Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #Lassen #WashingtonState #California

The image shows a collage of four nature and forest scenes featuring weathered tree roots, gnarled wood, and misty evergreen or deciduous woodland landscapes in the Pacific Northwest.
• Top-left: A close-up view of weathered, grain-textured driftwood or a fallen log near a calm body of water reflecting trees.
• Top-right: An upturned or broken tree root system standing amidst autumn foliage and a wooded slope.
• Bottom-left: A sparse, tall forest shrouded in thick morning fog or mist over a muted ground.
• Bottom-right: A dense, moss-covered forest floor with ferns, decaying logs, and tree trunks fading into the fog

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 10:31 PM

#PalacesAndGardens #WhatsNext?
"This one may have been done already, but how about #NatureReclaimed or #ReclaimedByNauture?" -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #WashingtonState #Woods #Forest #Trees #NatureWins

Old, abandoned house, half claimed by the woods and bushes.

Rusted out car, overgrown by trees and vines.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 5:57 PM

#PalacesAndGardens theme we get to suggest #WhatsNext?
"How about #NewMoney? Those lumber or newspaper barons with newly acquired riches, but still learning taste. The Molly Brown House, Denver." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Denver

The image shows the front steps and exterior facade of the Molly Brown House Museum (also known as the House of Lions) located at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in Denver, Colorado.

Key Details

• Location: Capitol Hill neighborhood, Denver, Colorado
• Significance: The historic 1889 Victorian home of American philanthropist, activist, and Titanic survivor Margaret "Molly" Brown.
• Notable Features: Distinctive stone and brick masonry, a red-tiled roof, an ornate wraparound porch, and stone lion statues flanking the front staircase.

The image shows a stone sphinx statue guarding the porch of the Molly Brown House Museum located at 1340 Pennsylvania St in Denver, Colorado.
Added text reads: "Hey! Riddles up here!"

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 1:43 PM

#PalacesandGardens #WhatsNext
"How about #LastWords? Final resting place or palace of a famous or known person. Maybe include last words. I don't always go for the joke, and as an old man this is forward on my mind." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #California

Text reads: NATIONAL AIDS MEMORIAL GROVE
WE MUST CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER AS A NATION TO FURTHER OUR PROGRESS AGAINST THIS DEADLY EPIDEMIC AND WHILE WE DO SO WE MUST REMEMBER THAT EVERY PERSON WHO IS LIVING WITH HIV OR AIDS IS: SOMEONE'S SON OR DAUGHTER BROTHER OR SISTER PARENT OR GRANDPARENT THEY DESERVE OUR RESPECT AND THEY NEED OUR LOVE
PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON
The image shows the 7-ton Sierra granite boulder at the main portal entrance of the National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California.
• Location: de Laveaga Dell in eastern Golden Gate Park
• Inscription: Features a quote by President Bill Clinton and details about its designation as a national memorial
• Designation: Created in September 1991 and signed into a U.S. National Memorial in November 1996

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 3:56 AM

#7SyllableSentence
#7SyllableSquad
#Chill

You can chill in sun or shade.

#MickPic #MickTrip

The image depicts a serene beach scene where a person wrapped in a patterned blanket sits on a rock, facing away from the camera and looking out toward the ocean. They are positioned in the cool, shaded foreground of the beach, right next to a small, detailed sandcastle built in the sand.
Beyond the shadow line, the beach transitions into bright, sunlit golden sand, leading down to the wide, blue shoreline. Soft white waves are rolling in from the ocean under a clear sky, creating a peaceful and contemplative atmosphere.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 2:08 PM

#31DaysOfHalloween #Moon
"Full moon photo by me some years ago with the good camera near North Hillsboro. Unsure where original joke came from, so I can't cite a credit." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon
#WitchSky #BlueskyWitches

Photo shows an orange full moon rising over the hills. Text over picture reads:

SAMHAIN

A GAELIC WORD MEANING 'SUMMER'S END' IT IS PRONOUCED:

'SOW-IN' IN IRELAND.

'SOW-EEN' IN WALES.

'SAV-EN' IN SCOTLAND.

And "Give Me Candy!" in America.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 8:10 PM

#7syllablesquad #7syllablesentence
#Rain

There is no "bow" without "rain".

#MickPic #MickTrip

Along side a road, a lake and receding clouds. Mist in the air. A rainbow has formed, with a half-seen second rainbow over it, a shadow, a rumor of a rainbow.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 9:12 PM

#MountainMonday
"Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Standin' on their own two feet
And ringin' on their own bells, we say
Sisters are doin' it for themselves" -Annie Lennox
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Oregon #Sisters #Mountains

The image shows a view of North Sister (left, with the jagged peak) and Middle Sister (right, covered in snow) in the Oregon Cascade Range, as seen from the Dee Wright Observatory at McKenzie Pass.
Now there was a time
When they used to say
That behind every great man
There had to be a great woman
But in these times of change
You know that it's no longer true
So we're comin' out of the kitchen
'Cause there's somethin' we forgot to say to you, we say
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Standin' on their own two feet
And ringin' on their own bells, we say
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Now this is a song
To celebrate
The conscious liberation
Of the female state
Mothers, daughters
And their daughters too
Woman to woman
We're singin' with you
The inferior sex, has
Got a new exterior, yeah
We got doctors
Lawyers, politicians too
Everybody take a look around
Can you see, can you see
Can you see there's a woman
Right next to you, we say
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Standin' on their own two feet
And ringin' on their own bells
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Now we ain't makin' stories
Oh, we ain't layin' plans
Don't you know that a man still loves a woman
And a woman still loves a man
Just the same way
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
There was a time
When they used to say
That behind every great man
There had to be a great woman
But in these times of change
You know that it's no longer true
So we're comin' out of the kitchen
'Cause there's somethin' we forgot to say to you, we say
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Standin' on their own two feet
And ringin' on their own bells
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
Sisters are doin' it, doin' it, doin' it
Doin' it, doin' it, doin' it
Sisters are doin' it for themselves, yeah
Sisters are doin' it for themselves, yeah
Sisters are doin' it for themselves
I said, " Hey, hey, sisters are doin' it for themselves"

Songwriters: Annie Lennox / David Allan Stewart

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 10:35 PM

#StunDay #Sunday.
"Mount St. Helens. From somewhere up on 47 south." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #MtStHelens

Mount St. Helens. From somewhere up on 47 south.
The image shows a distant, snow-capped volcanic peak, Mt. St. Helens, a Pacific Northwest peak, viewed over a wooded ridge line at sunset.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 1:24 PM

#31DaysOfHalloween #StunDay
"I almost forgot our other Most important hashtag for October. This was on the great trip we took down to San Francisco- art to Alcatraz to Redwoods. The sculpture is called The Nest." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #California #Museums

The image shows a large steel spider sculpture with long, spindly legs and a layered body.
This is The Nest (1994) by the French-American artist Louise Bourgeois, which is part of the collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Bourgeois created her iconic spider sculptures later in her life, using the spider as a complex symbol representing protection, maternity, and fragility.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 10:53 PM

#BlueskyArtShow #3rdPlace
"Like Calvin said, that's a tough one. Ocean sunset? Mountains? Wooded trail? Mountain And a wooded trail? All good and all great. Work and home so I can do these. Home is always the end of the trail." - mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #Trail

Four panel picture. The image shows a collage of nature scenes, with the top-right panel prominently featuring the towering granite cliffs and pine forests of Yosemite National Park in California.
The 1st image panel shows a dramatic ocean sunset or sunrise with a glowing golden sky and dark, heavy clouds hovering above a calm sea.
• Time of day: Golden hour, either at sunrise or sunset.
• Key feature: Bright sunlight breaking through the top edges of a large cloud bank over the horizon.
• Setting: A coastal or ocean view with dark silhouettes along the lower left edge.
The 3rd selected region shows a lush, moss-draped temperate rainforest trail with towering evergreen trees and fallen logs, characteristic of the Pacific Northwest, such as the Olympic National Park or Quinault Rainforest in Washington
The 4th selected panel shows a sunny alpine view with evergreen trees framing a snowy mountain peak in the Mount Baker area of the Cascade Range in Washington.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 9:43 PM

#ForestFriday #AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMachinery
"Man makes the machines that cut the trees, pave the roads, and build the cars; but in the end, the forest wins. The Forest always wins." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #PNW #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips #WashingtonState

The image shows an old, heavily moss-covered vintage car abandoned in a dense forest, widely photographed near Index, Washington

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 3:46 PM

#ForestFriday
"If thunder were a tree, it would be a Redwood. A deep, rolling crescendo you feel in your bones, your soul. The stump of a Redwood is that thunder far in the distance you're not certain you heard, but is ever present." -mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips

The image shows a lush old-growth forest featuring towering coast redwood trees (Sequoia sempervirens) with reddish-brown, fibrous bark, a large mossy root burl or fallen stump in the center, and a dense undergrowth of vibrant green sword ferns.

@mickpic.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 2:01 AM

#PalacesAndGardens #ItsAJungleOutThere
"How about a jungle IN there. An actual rain forest inside the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California. Yes, humidity and temperature are kept accordingly. An airlock door leads to."
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips

The image shows a butterfly feeding station with orange slices in the rainforest exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California

The image shows the interior glass dome and lighting fixtures of the Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California

This image shows the view from the spiral walkway inside the Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California

The selected region shows a Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna), featuring vibrant blue upperparts and bright golden-yellow underparts perched on a branch.

@mickpic.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 1:05 PM

Discarded for #AlphabetChallenge theme of #WeekMforMachinery
"A road trip throwback. The irony was not lost to me, seeing icons of travel past, emptied and rusted, their passengers having moved on. Sentinels, monuments. Do they remember?" -mick
#Photography #MickPic #WCK #ECK #MickTrip #RoadTrips

The image shows a row of heavily rusted, vintage passenger cars and sedans parked in a salvage yard outdoors under a bright blue sky.
Features of the Vehicles
• Heavy Rust: The bodies, fenders, and roofs are covered in deep reddish-brown corrosion and patina from years of exposure to the elements.
• Missing Components: Most of the vehicles lack glass, interiors, and tires, leaving only the bare metal frames and shells.
• Classic Styling: The lined-up sedans feature the rounded hood lines and distinct body styles characteristic of mid-20th-century American automobiles.

@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.