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otterforce.bsky.social
We had some #storms the other day that ended in a beautiful #sunset of purples and pinks. Getting better at capturing them with the camera.

#Clouds #MicroFourThirds #Appalachia #EastCoastKin #ECK #Olympus #SouthernTier
Silhouettes of a bare-branched tree and a leafy tree on the right frame a dramatic storm sky, where a sweeping band of deep orange cuts across bruised purple-gray clouds, with faint glowing breaks of white light bleeding through near the horizon. Bare tree branches silhouetted against a moody dusk sky—deep blue-grey clouds overhead giving way to a vivid band of rose-pink and coral light across the middle, with pale grey clouds along the bottom edge. Turbulent storm clouds layered in deep charcoal and bruised crimson-pink fill nearly the entire frame, with silhouetted bare branches and a leafy treetop jutting in from the lower right, their stark black forms stark against the glowing, unsettled sky.
May 20, 2026 at 3:12 PM
colleenboland.bsky.social
We must flip NY-23 in the midterms. Between Aaron Gies and 🐾 Stella at the controls, our long-neglected district will soar to great heights come Election Day, November 3, 2026.

#AaronGiesForNY23
#UnseatNick
#wny #SouthernTier

@aarongies.bsky.social
aarongies.bsky.social Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · Apr 1
I am honored to share that I have been endorsed by HeliPAC, whose mission is to empower candidates in large, rural districts by providing chartered aircraft!

#aaronforny23 #ny23 #wny
April 2, 2026 at 10:05 AM
pumpkinsfreebies.bsky.social
NOTICE: LAST DAY TO FILE IS TODAY ( ends Mar 31 )
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March 31, 2026 at 9:48 AM
dabbie420.bsky.social
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Ashley Renee (@ashrenee1229) on Threads
Put their faces out there...they arrived to a peaceful protest in bulletproof vests with pepper spray and rubber bullets... springville held its first protest ever in the very red southerntier and ins...
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March 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
mgishere.bsky.social
So sick of my NY-23 Rep and his maga-speak. His latest wkly update starts like this: “Chaos. That’s the only way to describe what Ds have done to air travel” FULL OF 💩 as usual. Get him out vote @aarongies.bsky.social

#AaronForNY23 #aaron4ny23 #ny23 #wny #upstateny #southerntier #unseatLangworthy
murray.senate.gov Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · Mar 21
BREAKING: 49 Senate Republicans just VOTED DOWN our simple bill to pay TSA workers.

Republicans have now blocked TSA pay SEVEN times. It’s a slap in the face to the men and women who have been working without a paycheck for weeks.
March 23, 2026 at 11:48 AM
debgame.bsky.social
NY-23 congressional candidate @aarongies.bsky.social is on the move again...still. When we show up, we win!

#AaronForNY23 #wny #southerntier #NY23 #ballotaccess #townhalls #thecommongood #AaronGiesForNY23
aarongies.bsky.social Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · Mar 11
Democracy runs on coffee, clipboards, and conversations.

This weekend we’re petitioning in Apalachin and Watkins Glen and on Monday we will be at another bipartisan town hall where neighbors can ask questions and talk about the issues that matter.
March 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
aarongies.bsky.social
Today, we thank the women whose leadership, work, and care make our region stronger.

Tag a woman who inspires you.

#InternationalWomensDay #SouthernTier #CommonGood #NY23 #WesternNY #UpstateNY
March 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
aarongies.bsky.social
Like, comment, share if you believe NY-23 deserves shared prosperity, not gimmicks and uncertainty.

#NY23 #WNY #SouthernTier #SmallBusiness #FamilyFarms #Congress
#AaronforNY23 #NY23
February 20, 2026 at 9:08 PM
aarongies.bsky.social
He digs into healthcare, democracy, and what it means to fight for the common good.

#NY23 #aaron4ny23 #AaronForNY23 #DemocracyFirst #HealthcareForAll #CommonGood #UpstateNY #SouthernTier #ImNotRunningForCongress
February 11, 2026 at 3:28 PM
classactions.bsky.social
Southerntier Custom Fabricators $148K Sick Leave Settlement
Southerntier Custom Fabricators agrees to $148K labor investigation settlement
Employees who worked for Southerntier Custom Fabricators as a union member between 2020 and 2022 may be eligible to claim a settlement payment.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:42 PM
mybeerbuzz.bsky.social
Southern Tier Adding Nitro Warlock mybeerbuzz.com/southern-tie... @stbcbeer #SouthernTier #NewYork #beernews #newbeer #beer #beers
January 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
bfbcping.bsky.social
The sweetness of the caramel seems to be doing a very good job of cutting into the meat of the pumpkin

#Beer #Review #Pumking #SouthernTier
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Southern Tier "Carmel" Pumpkin Imperial Ale
I don't particularly like most pumpkin beers . However, when the topic comes up, I often refer to Southern Tier's Pumking as a perfectly ac...
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December 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM
mmadsen2.bsky.social
This year’s jack-o-lantern pays tribute to my favorite pumpkin beer, Pumking!
#SouthernTier #Pumking #Beer #IPA
Pumking
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
alpha-aurora.bsky.social
Howdy Doc🤓👋

🥺🥺🥺I’m doing all I can holding the line here in the SouthernTier of NY.
It’s hard when every neighbor around me has the “professional” lawn care spray pesticides every single month. I’m sick of the yellow warning signs, “we poison our environment” is what they should say.
Bumbles👇♥️
October 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
aarongies.bsky.social
#CleanEnergyJobs #RenewableNY #Jamestown #Buffalo #SouthernTier #WNYEconomy #GreenJobs #EnergyIndependence #LowerEnergyBills #MadeInWNY #InvestInCommunities #WNYStrong #AaronForNY23 #CommunityFirst #PeopleOverPolitics
October 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
aarongies.bsky.social
I am ready to fight for you, not billionaires.

Share, follow, tag a friend to help us bring real representation to NY-23.

#WNYStrong #AaronForNY23 #CommunityFirst #PeopleOverPolitics #governmentshutdown #agoodlifeyoucanafford #WesternNY #SouthernTier
October 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
otterforce.bsky.social
I've shared many shots of my Wednesday night hangout, but I think I've somehow missed this unmissable bit of #Neon signage.

📷 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
🔎 Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 R

#ColorADay #RedWed #NeonSign #Signage #SouthernTier #MicroFourThirds #WesternNY
A dazzling neon red arrow, outlined in bold light, points downward from the ceiling against a darkened wall. Beneath the arrow, handwritten text and a painted hand gesture direct attention to a doorway with “Studio Downstairs All Welcome” inscribed. Shadows obscure much of the lower frame, with faint reflections and a person partially visible at the entrance.
September 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
otterforce.bsky.social
This is about as close as we get to #Skyline out here. But I think it's a good view.

📷 #Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
🔎 Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 R

#BlueSkyArtShow #Appalachia #SmallTown #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #ClassicMono #Monochrome #SouthernTier #WesternNY
A moody black and white evening photograph captures a small-town main street lined with historic brick buildings. Vintage street lamps cast pools of warm light along the empty roadway, while a bright full moon hangs in the grainy sky above. Classic storefronts with period architecture create silhouettes against the twilight, with parked cars and crosswalk stripes visible in the foreground
August 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
otterforce.bsky.social
Our local green space has some beautiful #orange #Coneflowers this year.

📷 OColorADay-D E-M10 Mark III
🔎 Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 R

#ColorADay #OrangeSun #EastCoastKin #Flowers #Rudbeckia #Summer #FlowerPhotography #MicroFourThirds #NaturePhotography #Gardens #Appalachia #SouthernTier
Vibrant orange-yellow coneflowers with dark brown centers dominate the frame, their pointed petals radiating outward like golden rays. The flowers display varying heights and stages of bloom across a natural garden patch. Rich green foliage with long, narrow leaves creates a lush backdrop. Soft natural lighting bathes the scene with warm tones, while the background gently blurs into muted browns and greens of a residential landscape with hints of walkways.
August 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
otterforce.bsky.social
I miss this walking place. It's Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Portville, NY. Nice cardio hill, pretty views, quiet. I need to find myself a similar route around here.

#ColorADay #SatGreen #Cemeteries #Landscape #EastCoastKin #Appalachia #SouthernTier #Hillside #MobilePhotography #iPhonePhotography
Narrow paved path climbs between two tree lines, curving to a bright opening. On the left, a dented metal guardrail follows dark, close-packed trunks. On the right, scattered trees lean over a wide, velvety lawn. The pavement is pocked and speckled with fallen bits, bordered by mossy strips. Overhead, thin branches lace a sky that shifts from pale clouds to patches of saturated blue.
August 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
otterforce.bsky.social
Today was busy, so just getting to my daily photos.

Here's a lil cheerful guy on the side of the road, I love how the #BlackAndWhite gives the petals a paint-like quality.

#BnW_Macro #MicroFourThirds #EastCoastKin #Flowers #Skies #ClassicMono #Plants #Appalachia #SouthernTier
Black-and-white close-up of a roadside wildflower with long, ribbed petals fanning from a dark center, lit from the left so the edges glow. The stem rises diagonally with unopened buds; a small bud rests below the bloom. Behind it, a blurred patch of wild growth tilts across the frame, opening to a pale dirt lot and a low-roofed building. Farther back, a line of trees sits under a sky streaked with thick, cottony clouds.
August 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
otterforce.bsky.social
So. Much. #Texture. (Reposting: I forgot the alt text.)

📷 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
🔎 Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 R

#ColorADay #BWFri #MicroFourThirds #Doors #UrbanDecay #PeelingPaint #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhite #BNW #Monochrome #WesternNY #Appalachia #SouthernTier #EastCoastKin
Weathered double doors with peeling paint and four glass panes sit in a brick wall. Slatted blinds hang unevenly behind the glass; loose cords dangle in loops. A dark cable snakes across the top and down the right side, casting thin shadows. The wood grain and chipped edges show deep wear, and the metal knob and handle are dulled with age. Reflections hint at a street scene beyond.
August 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
otterforce.bsky.social
A moment of #calm for #ForestFriday.

📷 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
🔎 Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 R

#Moss #Green #Brown #Trees #Forest #Appalachia #SouthernTier #WesternNY #MicroFourThirds #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
Close view along a fallen tree trunk, its rough bark softened by patches of bright green moss. Afternoon sun filters through leaves, laying diagonal bands of light across the wood. The foreground blurs into creamy texture while the mid‑section snaps into focus, then fades again near dense, glossy foliage at the top right. Specks of leaf litter rest in the grooves.
August 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
otterforce.bsky.social
A bit of Cuba Lake for #FishyFriday.

📷 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
🔎 Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R

#FromAbove #Water #Ripples #Reflections #NatureObservation #QuietWater #WesternNY #NewYorkState #SouthernTier #Appalachia #MicroFourThirds #Fishing #Fish
#EastCoastKin
Viewed from above, a person with a dark backpack stands on a concrete edge beside shallow, tea‑green water. Sunlit rocks and sandy patches show through; tiny fish scatter like dashes across the bottom. A ragged line of old wooden posts recedes into ripples at upper right, where reflections of trees shimmer on the surface. Fallen leaves dot the water.
August 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
otterforce.bsky.social
A little #Twilight #River magic for #ColorADay #BlueTue.

📷 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
🔎 Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R

#Water #SouthernTier #WesternNY #Portville #Flowing #Reflections #NaturePhotography #BlueHour #Photography
Dark blue water flows around scattered rocks with golden light reflections rippling across the surface. The twilight scene captures warm amber highlights dancing on the current while cool deep blue tones dominate the shadows between weathered stones along the riverbank.
August 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM