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mikoxford.bsky.social
#Tuesday at the beach! Lovely, #breezy day on #SaintSimonsIsland

#beachscape
#dunescape
#coastalgeorgia
July 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
mhb-photo.bsky.social
Out Of The Shadows

🪶 #birds #avian #photography #nature #wildlife #lowkey #shadows #greatblueheron #heron #gbh #ardeidae #glynncounty #mhbenton #saintsimonsisland #seapalms
Great blue heron emerging out of the heavy shadows neat the tee of hole #10 at Sea Palms Golf Resort
April 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
stevenwallacephoto.bsky.social
Just before sunrise last May at Gould’s Inlet.

Shot on #kodakprofessional #ektachrome100 film. #filmphotography #exploregeorgia #saintsimonsisland #shootsomefilmdangit
May 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
mhb-photo.bsky.social
At The Fishin' Hole

🪶 #birds #avian #photography #nature #wildlife #greatblueheron #heron #gbh #ardeidae #pond #glynncounty #mhbenton #saintsimonsisland #seapalms
Great Blue Heron at pond's edge, fishing
May 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
mhb-photo.bsky.social
Wood Storks & The Beaver Moon

🪶 #birds #storks #woodstorks #wildlife #fullmoon #moonrise #beavermoon #wildlife #saltmarsh #glynncounty #saintsimonsisland #mhbenton
Three wood storks flying past the Beaver moon of November at moonrise.
November 16, 2024 at 1:45 AM
mhb-photo.bsky.social
Sunday Drive Along Old Demere Road
(from the archives)

#car #drive #oak #liveoak #road #landscape #fineart #mercedesbenz #450sl #olddemereroad #saintsimonsisland #glynncounty #mhbenton
December 9, 2024 at 10:05 AM
mikoxford.bsky.social
A more traditional #SummerDaze offering for today’s #BlueSkyArtShow

Low tide solitude on a sand bar on #SaintSimonsIsland

I like the #classicmono treatment — it seems to emphasize the sense of “aloneness”

#Lowtide provides access to sand bars, far from the dunes that mark the high tide line
July 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
mhb-photo.bsky.social
Red-tailed Hawk
We had a visitor in the backyard yesterday.

#birds #avian #photography #on1pics #birdsofpray #raptor #hawk #redtailedhawk #glynncounty #mhbenton #saintsimonsisland
Close up of red-tailed hawk's face Profile of red-tailed hawk's face
September 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
mhb-photo.bsky.social
Sunrise At Village Creek Marsh 5/5/25

#landscape #nature #sunrise #sun #sunflar #seapalmsresort #villagecreekmarsh #seaisland #saintsimonsisland #saltmarsh #glynncounty #mhbenton
Sunrise looking over a marsh and island in distance with a long line of clouds inline with the sunrays.
May 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
mhb-photo.bsky.social
Snowy Egret Dance
OK, it was really landing on the branch...

#birds #snowyegret #egret #wildlife #photography #glynncounty #saintsimonsisland #mhbenton
snowy egret lading but looking like it's dancing
October 21, 2024 at 10:32 AM
tomnorulak.bsky.social
"Mallery Park, Saint Simons Island" original water color. Image depicts a view of Mallery Park on Saint Simons Island, Georgia. Image size is 6.5" x 9.5", signed and dated 2019.
Available here printsnat.etsy.com/listing/6631...
#painting #landscape #pittsburghartist #watercolor #saintsimonsisland
Mallery Park watercolor
March 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
mikoxford.bsky.social
Good Morning Blueskyers

Sometimes a walk alone on the beach is what’s needed.

This was taken yesterday morning at Gould’s Inlet on #saintsimonsisland. It was windy and cold (for #coastalgeorgia), but time at the #beach was helpful on this dark day

Hope this person had a good walk

Take care
January 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
tomnorulak.bsky.social
Fort Frederica Ruins #etching
zinc plate #aquatint etching depicting a view of Fort Frederica on Saint Simons Island in Georgia; image size is 5" x 7"; pencil signed in an un-numbered open edition
#printmaking #art #pittsburghartist #ruins #saintsimonsisland #georgia #phototransferetching
Fort Frederica Ruins
January 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
patsaerial.bsky.social
Living on the coast is amazing. It's time to be thankful for the small things we tend to take for granted. Do you enjoy coastal life as much as I do?

#pats-aerial #photographer #photography #videography #canonr8 #coastalliving #coastalstyle #saintsimonsisland #georgia #goldenisles #coastal
July 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
patsaerial.bsky.social
I never knew this place existed on SSI. How about you. Did you know.

#patsaerial ##videography #photography #coastalliving #photographer #coastalstyle #coastal #saintsimonsisland #WWII
July 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
nlinusa.bsky.social
Saint Simons Island vibes
#ssi #saintsimonsisland
November 14, 2024 at 11:29 PM
mhb-photo.bsky.social
Tricolored Heron In Flight + the RAW image for comparison.

#fineart #photography #birds #SOOC #RAW #tricoloredheron #mhbenton #saintsimonsisland
Tricolored Heron In Flight I asked ChatGPT to compare the two images and write a statement about Fine Art vs Realistic Photography. This is what it came up with: Fine Art vs. Realistic Photography: The Tricolored Heron in Flight These two images explore the contrasting philosophies of fine art and realistic photography through the elegant motion of a tricolored heron in flight. The first image transforms the heron into a fine art subject—its colors intensified, textures refined, and background stylized to evoke emotion and visual poetry. Here, the artist’s interpretation transcends documentation, inviting the viewer to experience the bird not merely as a subject of nature, but as an expression of movement, light, and form. The second image presents the heron as it exists in the natural world. Its subtle tones, soft light, and open sky preserve the authenticity of the moment, allowing viewers to connect with the purity and serenity of the scene as it unfolded in real time. Together, these works illustrate the delicate balance between representation and interpretation—between seeing the world as it is and envisioning it as art. RAW, straight out of the camera (SOOC), that the first image was created from. I asked ChatGPT to compare the two images and write a statement about Fine Art vs Realistic Photography. This is what it came up with: Fine Art vs. Realistic Photography: The Tricolored Heron in Flight These two images explore the contrasting philosophies of fine art and realistic photography through the elegant motion of a tricolored heron in flight. The first image transforms the heron into a fine art subject—its colors intensified, textures refined, and background stylized to evoke emotion and visual poetry. Here, the artist’s interpretation transcends documentation, inviting the viewer to experience the bird not merely as a subject of nature, but as an expression of movement, light, and form. The second image presents the heron as it exists in the natural world. Its subtle tones, soft light, and open sky preserve the authenticity of the moment, allowing viewers to connect with the purity and serenity of the scene as it unfolded in real time. Together, these works illustrate the delicate balance between representation and interpretation—between seeing the world as it is and envisioning it as art.
October 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
ellacartart.bsky.social
It’s impossible not to be inspired. Somehow, it all finds its way into my brushstrokes. 🪶 Drop by ArtTrends Gallery to see more of my birds or visit ellacartart.com.#SouthernArtist #oilpainting #saintsimonsisland #NatureInArt #blueheron #inspiration
October 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
aviationlibrarian.bsky.social
1927 Redfern Airport, Saint Simons Island, GA Postcard
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#SaintSimonsIsland #Georgia #Airport #Postcard #Aviation #Avgeek #EarlyAviation
This colorized aerial postcard shows Redfern Airport on Saint Simons Island, Georgia. At the top margin, printed text identifies the location. The viewpoint looks down at a wide, open grassy airfield stretching across the center of the image. A long, light-colored runway runs diagonally from the lower right toward the middle distance. Along both sides of a road in the foreground, rows of parked automobiles form dark, orderly lines, suggesting a large gathering. The road leads toward the airfield, where a crowd of people appears as a dense, dark band near a flagpole. The American flag is visible, raised above the gathering. Several small airplanes are scattered across the field. One sits near the lower center-left, while others are positioned farther back along the runway and open grass. Near the center of the field, the name “Redfern Field” is marked in large white letters inside an oval shape. Beyond the airfield, a line of trees forms a dark green boundary, separating the airport from marshy coastal land and water in the distance. The horizon shows pale blue sky meeting a hazy shoreline, giving a sense of openness and coastal geography. The overall scene conveys a public event or busy day at a small regional airfield, with strong emphasis on the crowd, parked cars, and early aviation activity.
April 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM
kudzukid.bsky.social
In 2024, I've visited Saint Simons Island three times — spring, summer and fall. And, yes, I can't wait to go back. Here's a little video I produced from the spring trip for fun. youtu.be/GkLLYIv8MnU?... @goldenisleshistory.bsky.social #travel #georgia #saintsimonsisland
Why we love Saint Simons Island ... and keep coming back
YouTube video by Chris Johnson
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 9:51 PM
ellacartart.bsky.social
"Inspired by my love for summer roadsides and wildflowers, this 8x8 piece will be joining the Animals and Us exhibition on Saint Simons Island, GA, on May 1st. Check out the deer hiding among the blooms! #AnimalsAndUs #Wildflowers #NatureInspired #ArtExhibition #SaintSimonsIsland
February 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
ellacartart.bsky.social
Small originals at ArtTrends Gallery. #bsky.art#georgiacoast#artgallery#saintsimonsisland
March 24, 2026 at 12:49 AM
ellacartart.bsky.social
"Inspired by my love for summer roadsides and wildflowers, this 8x8 piece will be joining the Animals and Us exhibition on Saint Simons Island, GA, on May 1st. Check out the deer hiding among the blooms! #AnimalsAndUs #Wildflowers #NatureInspired #ArtExhibition #SaintSimonsIsland"
February 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
aviation-librarian.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy
1927 Redfern Airport, Saint Simons Island, GA Postcard
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#saintsimonsisland #georgia #airport #postcard #aviation #avgeek #earlyaviation
This colorized aerial postcard shows Redfern Airport on Saint Simons Island, Georgia. At the top margin, printed text identifies the location. The viewpoint looks down at a wide, open grassy airfield stretching across the center of the image. A long, light-colored runway runs diagonally from the lower right toward the middle distance. Along both sides of a road in the foreground, rows of parked automobiles form dark, orderly lines, suggesting a large gathering. The road leads toward the airfield, where a crowd of people appears as a dense, dark band near a flagpole. The American flag is visible, raised above the gathering. Several small airplanes are scattered across the field. One sits near the lower center-left, while others are positioned farther back along the runway and open grass. Near the center of the field, the name “Redfern Field” is marked in large white letters inside an oval shape. Beyond the airfield, a line of trees forms a dark green boundary, separating the airport from marshy coastal land and water in the distance. The horizon shows pale blue sky meeting a hazy shoreline, giving a sense of openness and coastal geography. The overall scene conveys a public event or busy day at a small regional airfield, with strong emphasis on the crowd, parked cars, and early aviation activity.
April 26, 2026 at 11:01 AM