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debbolita.bsky.social
#Scape

#Travel #Nature #Landscape #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhtographersUnited #EastCoadtKin #AltText
The image shows a two-lane asphalt road winding through a vast, rolling hillside landscape under a bright, partly cloudy sky. The terrain is dominated by a long, sloping hill that stretches across the entire background. The hillside is covered in dry, yellow-tan grasses. Patches of vibrant green shrubs are scattered in dense clusters across the middle and upper slopes of the hill, creating a sharp contrast with the dry yellow grass. Exposed rocky areas and small rocky ledges are visible amidst the green vegetation. The road is positioned in the lower third of the frame, curving slightly as it moves forward and disappears over the foreground slope. A small wooden post stands along the grassy right shoulder, and a faint yellow road sign is visible in the distance on the left side.
October 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
laylavictoria.bsky.social
#FridayFlowers #roses #ECK
#Bloomscrolling #Flowers
#OnlyBeautifulThings
Simply gorgeous roses... they are one of my favorite things! 🌹🤩

@sienna1013.bsky.social TYVM
Two lovely, dark pink roses glowing in the sun.
October 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM
burntflowers.bsky.social
September 28, 2026

Eerie Visions #28 - Containment Breach

Dominant colour: Yellow
Rules: +Neocolor II, +Wet-on-Wet, +New Rule

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dailyArtGame #OnlyBeautifulThings #eerieVisions #yellow #poison #escape #fumes
A watercolour painting of a glass bottle of swirling yellow and green liquid sitting on a dark wood surface. The bottle is uncorked and the fluid within is reaching up and out of the bottle in slender branching arms wreathed in a hazy yellow glow. Wrapped around the bottle are two yellow paper labels, each with two thin stripes of dark burgundy. One is around the neck of the bottle, the other around its widest part. The lower label is adorned with, and possibly affixed by, a large dark burgundy skull seal. This bottle should not have been unsealed.
September 30, 2026 at 4:51 AM
alinagrafik.eurosky.social
Sunday is #Stunday! Share whatever you find stunning with the hashtag, scroll, and enjoy.

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#MobilePhotography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
A photo of an adobe building in Taos Pueblo. It's two stories with flat roofs on both floors. There are wooden ladders going up to each roof. The bottom floor has a turquoise door on the left, and window with a bright blue wood frame on the right. The top floor has a bright blue door on the right and two smaller windows. There's a large clay oven on the right in front of the building. Text on the photo says, "Every Sunday is #Stunday. Post whatever you find stunning. All types of art & skill levels welcome. Your original art only."
September 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM
handcranked.bsky.social
Sunday is #Stunday! Share whatever you find stunning with the hashtag, scroll, and enjoy.

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#MobilePhotography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
A photo of an adobe building in Taos Pueblo. It's two stories with flat roofs on both floors. There are wooden ladders going up to each roof. The bottom floor has a turquoise door on the left, and window with a bright blue wood frame on the right. The top floor has a bright blue door on the right and two smaller windows. There's a large clay oven on the right in front of the building. Text on the photo says, "Every Sunday is #Stunday. Post whatever you find stunning. All types of art & skill levels welcome. Your original art only."
September 26, 2026 at 10:24 PM
debbolita.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #Pairs

#Birds #Migration #Nature #Wildlife #ClassicMono #BlackAndWhite #BNW #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
This is a high-contrast, black-and-white photograph capturing two cranes flying against a stark, solid white background. The photo features two large Sandhill Cranes captured mid-flight from a low angle, looking up at them. Both birds have their large wings fully extended, showcasing individual flight feathers at the wingtips. Their long necks point straight forward, and their long legs trail straight back beneath them.
September 26, 2026 at 2:48 PM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#NatureIsArt

Pink euphorbia - Sep 2026

#Phonetography
#FlowersOnSunday #MacroMonday #PinkMon #flowers #bloomscrolling #onlybeautifulthings #centerbeans #blushy
Slightly milky filter on two softly lit euphorbia milli, aka crown of thorns. It's a close-up /macro photo of these flowers with matte overlapping flat, slightly textured petal-like bracts. A small, dark brown blemish is visible along the lower right edge of the prominent top "petal". The center of the "flowers" holds the actual flowers- small, flower-shaped shallow cup-like structures containing tiny, dark and light clusters of beangshaped anthers. Deep green, large leaf foliage is above in the background
September 21, 2026 at 1:02 AM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#NatureIsArt

Fuzzy tradescantia jewels - Wednesday

#Phonetography
#FlowersonFriday #Flowers #bloomscrolling #onlybeautifulthings #buddingtreasure #oohstripy
Close-up/macro photo of a cluster of fuzzy magenta and also copper looking buds on a pink and green striped variegated tradescantia plant, with greenery bokeh in the background on the right. Two buds are open revealing tiny white and yellow flowers.
September 19, 2026 at 1:57 AM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#NatureIsArt

Pink tulip opening - Wednesday

#Phonetography
#flowers #bloomscrolling #onlybeautifulthings #creamtippedpetals #warmcenter #painterly
A painterly close-up/macro photo with soft lighting on the opening of a pale pink tulip, with other tulip and vivid green leaves partially visible bokeh/blurred in the background. The petals of the tulip are curving inward, creating a layered opening revealing the tips of two yellow stamens in the golden toned center. There are subtle color gradients on the petal, with hints of purple, and cream-tipped on the center seams.
September 18, 2026 at 1:14 AM
debbolita.bsky.social
#ColorADay #YellowThu
#InsectThursday

#Insects #InsectSky #Nature #TheLittleThings #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
The photo shows a vibrant, striped caterpillar peeking through lush green leaves. It features distinct, alternating bands of yellow, black, and white. Two long, black tentacle-like filaments extend from its head area. The caterpillar is nestled amid several green leaves with the focus on the insects face and upper body.
September 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
burntflowers.bsky.social
September 15, 2026

Eerie Visions #15 - There’s Something Wrong with the Cat

Dominant colour: Orange
Rules: +Frame, +Complementary Colour, +Neocolor II

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dailyArtGame #OnlyBeautifulThings #eerieVisions #orange #cat #neocolorII
A watercolour painting of a pair of a striped orange cat against a mottled navy backdrop. The cats eyes are bright neon orange and without pupils. Its two top canines are visible and its ears are flattened back. A glowing moon hangs in the space next to the cat. Around the painting is a dust blue border. The cat overlaps it slightly on the right & left sides.
September 17, 2026 at 4:32 AM
debbolita.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #BirdyLongLegs
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday
#ColorADay #RedWed

#Birds #Nature #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
This photograph captures three large sandhill cranes foraging in a grassy field behind two strands of rusted barbed wire fence. One crane stands prominently on the left side of the frame, facing right in a nearly full-profile view. It features exceptionally long and slender dark legs, allowing them to navigate easily through tall grass and shallow water. It has a tall, slender grey neck, a distinctive bright red patch on its forehead, and a long, pointed dark beak. Two other cranes are positioned on the right side of the image. The lower one is leaning forward with its beak pointed toward the ground, searching for food. The third crane stands slightly behind it, also looking downward. Their grey plumage shows rust colored highlights across the wings. The birds are walking through a field filled with dry, yellowish-tan grass and patches of green vegetation. The background is a soft-focus continuation of the open field.
September 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
burntflowers.bsky.social
September 13, 2026

Eerie Visions #13 - Hungry Gate

Dominant colour: Yellow
Rules: +Scratches, +Ink & Wash, +Random Wikimedia Image Inspiration

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dailyArtGame #OnlyBeautifulThings #eerieVisions #yellow #hungryGate #chomp
A watercolour painting of a dangerous gate in a yellow brick wall. The arched gate is serrated like a row of shark teeth. On either side of the gate are large yellow eyes with black pupils and angry black eyebrows. Deep in the depths beyond the gate you can just make out two more rows of jagged teeth. To the right of the gate sits a small, white skull. Perhaps choose a different path, traveler. This one is full of peril. And teeth.
September 15, 2026 at 4:49 AM
burntflowers.bsky.social
September 12, 2026

Eerie Visions #12 - Alien Landscape

Dominant colour: Red
Rules: +Complementary Colour, +Random Paint, +Random Wikimedia Image Inspiration

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dailyArtGame #OnlyBeautifulThings #eerieVisions #red #alienWorld
A watercolour painting of an alien landscape. The ground is pink with red rocks jutting up from the edge of a cliff toward the speckled green sky. In the sky hang two red moons. Next to the cliff, an enormous reptile-like creature with a long neck opens its mouth to reveal sharp white teeth.
September 14, 2026 at 4:40 AM
burntflowers.bsky.social
September 9, 2026

Eerie Visions #9 - Bug Party

Dominant colour: Yellow
Rules: +Mark Making, +Ink & Wash, +Ink

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dailyArtGame #OnlyBeautifulThings #eerieVisions #yellow #bugs #centipede #beetle
A watercolour painting of two beetles and a centipede hanging out together on a grey background. In a few spots are groupings of many small circles. The beetles are yellow with black spots on their backs. The centipede is gold and red with an uncomfortable number of legs.
September 11, 2026 at 4:36 AM
burntflowers.bsky.social
September 8, 2026

Eerie Visions #8 - Avian Omen

Dominant colour: Violet
Rules: +Symmetry, +Stripes, +Divide Painting

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dailyArtGame #OnlyBeautifulThings #eerieVisions #violet #bird #stripes
A watercolour painting of a dusty violet bird flying above you. It has a grey beak and black feet. Beyond the bird are concentric circles of grey-black, white, and intense violet. The circles are split on a diagonal. If a circle is white on one side of the circle, it’s black on the other side. Near the bottom of the painting are diagonal stripes in light violet and grey-black. The violet stripes have two intense violet pinstripes.
September 10, 2026 at 4:28 AM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#NatureIsArt

Garlic peel - Wednesday

#Phonetography
#flowers #bloomscrolling #onlybeautifulthings #openingnumber #bursty
Close-up/macro photo of a peeled back papery spathe of the garlic chive blossom, with a cluster of blooms emerging from it. Two on the right are fully open in six-pointed star shapes with bright yellow anthers extending from their center. The rest of the blooms are closed teardrop shaped with thin vertical green lines. The background is bokeh/blurred green of the garden.
September 9, 2026 at 12:38 AM
debbolita.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #ColorfulBirds
#Twosday #TwoFerTuesday #TwoForTuesday

#Birds #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
The photo shows a close-up profile view of two distinct reddish birds perched tightly together against a vibrant, blurry green background. The bird in the background is a male Northern Cardinal, recognizable by its bright orange-red beak, a splash of black feathers surrounding its face, and a rich crimson plumage. The bird in the foreground is a smaller House Finch with darker, more streaked brownish-red plumage. It has seed in its beak.
September 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#NatureIsArt

Floodlit chrysanthemums - Thursday

#Phonetography
#flowers #bloomscrolling #onlybeautifulthings #fluffylayers #radiantly
Fluffy tricolour chrysanthemums illuminated by flood light at night. Two are fully in frame stacked on top of each other. The center petals are yellow, transitioning to white moving outwards, with lilac colour near the edges. Darkened, blurred foliage is the background. A pop of yellow from a just opening bud is in the bottom right. A couple of buds are center right.
September 8, 2026 at 1:14 AM
debbolita.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #ItsAllWhite
#WildlifeWednesday
#WingsOnWednesday

#Birds #Narure #Wildlife #OnlyBeautifulThings #PeacefulPost #Breathe #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #AltText
This photo captures two Cattle Egrets foraging in dense, low-growing green vegetation and dried reeds. Both birds feature bright white plumage, contrasting with patches of buff-orange feathers on their heads. They have sharp, pointed orange bills, pale eyes, and dark, slender legs. One bird stands on the right facing left, while the other is positioned higher up on the left, tilting its head downward while actively hunting. The background is filled with round, green aquatic leaves mixed with patches of dry, brown grass and broken reeds in this marsh.
September 3, 2026 at 1:28 AM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#NatureIsArt

Rose cloud duo - Thursday

#Phonetography
#RoseWednesday #RedWed #flowers #bloomscrolling #onlybeautifulthings #colourpopping #velvety
Photo of two vibrant red roses blooming closely together in full flower, with petals ruffled and curling. They're a rich, deep crimson color with soft, velvety texture. The left rose is slightly larger, more prominent, and angled towards the camera, while the second rose sits tucked closely behind it to the right. The background is mostly deep green foliage made up of leaves that are softly blurred out of focus, with pops above of a bright spectrum of colours from lime green to red from other flowers in the garden.
September 3, 2026 at 1:20 AM
burntflowers.bsky.social
August 30, 2026

Dominant colour: Green
Rules: Black paper, +Scratches, +Symmetry

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dailyArtGame #OnlyBeautifulThings #green #orbs #abstract #abstractPainting #abstractArt
An abstract watercolour painting in shades of green on black watercolour paper. A large orb, mottled with emerald & neon greens, fills the middle of the painting. A light neon green line runs diagonally through it. At the top, two bright green circles appear from behind the orb, with a large circle of pale green dashes beneath them. A small green orb sits at the very top of the diagonal line. At the bottom are two concentric circles, one bright green, one pale green and dashed. They peek out from behind the large orb. In the centre of the large orb is a smaller neon green orb, and near the bottom of the large orb is a small pale green orb. In the top left and bottom right are two small orbs in mottled shades of green. Many of the shapes are outlined with dots or dashes.
September 1, 2026 at 4:26 AM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#NatureIsArt

Impatiens heart - today

#Phonetography
#FlowersOnSunday#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHearts #ShowHeart #MacroMonday #PinkMon #flowers #bloomscrolling #onlybeautifulthings #foundheart #pastelparadise #blushingshimmer #pearlescent #dreamy
Close-up/macro photo of the center of a white "SunPatiens" variety of impatiens flower, showing the pink heart-shaped pollen cap surrounded by subtly shimmering white petals with a hint of gold tinge at the center, and faint blush outwards. The bade of the cap has a pointy yellow green base. There's a tiny amount of magenta staining near the base of two of the petals.
August 31, 2026 at 12:49 AM
burntflowers.bsky.social
August 28, 2026

The frogs are unimpressed by the wallpaper

Dominant colour: Blue
Rules: +Mark Making, +Creature, +Stripes

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #dailyArtGame #OnlyBeautifulThings #blue #frog #frogs #wallpaper
A watercolour painting of two blue frogs looking unimpressed in front of a blue wallpaper comprised of stripes and wiggly lines and big blotches that kind of look like the top bit of a jellyfish. The frog on the left is large and teal. The frog on the right is small and dusty navy blue.
August 30, 2026 at 4:30 AM
earthlingnoreally.bsky.social
#NatureIsArt

Geranium fleurish - Thursday

#Phonetography
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHearts #ShowHeart #MacroMonday #PinkMon #MagentaMonday #flowers #bloomscrolling #onlybeautifulthings #foundhearts #mirroredpetals #pinkdelicacy
Close-up/macro photo of pale pink ivy geranium flowers, specifically showcasing two prominent blossoms. The main flower in the foreground has five petals. The base of each petal features a striking batik-like, deep magenta feathering pattern that radiates from the center. Its long, delicate pink stamens extend outward. The upper right corner shows a second, slightly blurred blossom with identical markings, and the stamens are curling delicately. Bright green stems and sepals support the flowers against a soft-focus, dark green foliage background. A single white heart-shaped petal is visible below in the background at the bottom right, with almost a heart-shaped magenta marking.
August 25, 2026 at 1:25 AM