Rick Olson

Pretty day for a walk at Sweetwater.

Wall art, for sure. Excellent.

Get out on March 28th and join your most convenient No Kings protest - they're happening everywhere, so it's not hard. We've been complacent, the surest way to lose our democracy. Time to be HEARD!!!

Double rainbow in the 'hood. So...4 pots of gold out there somewhere?

A stunner! May I ask - shutter speed?

Oregon 20241012_101541-Edit Coastal shot from Oct 2024, captured with cellphone and tweaked in LightRoom. The Oregon coastline could keep any landscape photographer busy for months.

A friend got me thinking about Oregon - this is from our trip there in Oct. 2024. Such an amazing coastline!
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At least they're not wearing the word "use". Or are they...

New strings and a polish!

A very nice hike yesterday with Elliott and their boyfriend, Noah - Duke's Creek Falls and Ana Ruby Falls. Driving to the mountains through torrential rain, we were sure surprised at how nice the day turned out!

Now, where did that surfboard go?

Flagler and Alligator Farm, 2026 Visiting friends in Florida, we got some time to shoot at Flagler Beach and St. Augustine.

I had a nice visit with friends in Florida last week. Lots of images to get through yet, but here are a few quick edits.

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Flagler and Alligator Farm, 2026 Visiting friends in Florida, we got some time to shoot at Flagler Beach and St. Augustine.

I'll add to this in a few days, but for now, just a few shots from a trip visiting friends in FL.

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The Don Rinnoft, Flagler Beach FL.

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Moody morning on the Chattahoochee.

Getting murdered by masked racists-in-uniform is officially your own fault. Because you peacefully protested political militarization.

Lies. Incompetence. Graft. Now sanctioned murder.

These are not Republicans, but fascists.

Mid-terms matter - perhaps our democratic republic's last chance.

Not the crippling ice storm we'd prepared for, thank goodness, but we did get some ice.

Excellent capture, framing and processing.

Effective lap warmer.

White Sands, near sunset _0Z80020

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An early evening view from White Sands, NM.

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Northern Shovelers _0Z84109-Edit I liked their lock-step movement in this frame. The male's head should appear more iridescent green - sub-par lighting.

Late edit from my NM trip, this is a male/female pair of northern shovelers.

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Keeps me out of trouble!

New Mexico Trip 2025 Bosque del Apache, White Sands, the VLA near Magdalena and possibly a couple from Bernardo, while traveling with my friend from CA, Larry Summers.

I recently enjoyed a 4-day trip to New Mexico. Birding targets included Bosque del Apache and Bernardo. We also hit White Sands and the VLA, and drove across the Carrizozo lava field. I'll fill in some details about certain images later, but for now, I'm done with editing!
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Happy Holidays to all my friends, followers, and in general, fellow humans! In the New Year ahead, may love and kindness govern our hearts, and may reason and truth guide our actions.

White Sands, NM, near sunset yesterday. The black dot in the distance a pair of people.

Our forefathers WERE foreign invaders! My god, the rampant racism and bewildering ignorance of this cabinet!

Makes me sick to think that America CHOSE this.

Late edit / cellphone shot from a few weeks ago along rte 441 in TN, GSMNP. My first fall trip there, I will certainly be returning!