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Jay Nandu

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🌟 Creative Explorer | Storyteller πŸŽ¨βœ’οΈ πŸ“ Toronto, Canada | Crafting manga, comics & tales of growth ✨🌌 πŸ”§ Tools of the future, one panel at a time. πŸ–ŒοΈ Sharing the journey of art & storytellingβ€”let’s connect!

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Firefall, Yosemite 2/2025
Horsetail Falls, illuminated by the setting sun for a couple of weeks each February….

#flowing #blueskyartshow #nikon #yosemite #landscape #landscapephotography

07.03.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 9084 πŸ” 1105 πŸ’¬ 163 πŸ“Œ 40
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IMPACT CRATERS! To get the FREE monthly How to THINK When You draw digital MAGAZINE, (including NEW tutorials, a YEAR before they appear online) just tap the link in the bio HERE: @etheringtonbros.bsky.social
PLUS! Tutorials BOOKS on KICKSTARTER VERY SOON!
#anime #manga #comicart #conceptart

05.03.2026 08:27 πŸ‘ 271 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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02.03.2026 02:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tucked away in remote southern Utah, Little Egypt is a hidden gem of towering hoodoos and sculpted sandstone. Shaped by wind and time, it echoes ancient temples. Wander crimson spires in near silence as shifting light sets the stone ablaze in surreal color.

#utah #landscape #desert #photography

17.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 462 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3
Little Egret standing in shallow water, its pure white plumage glowing against deep blue ripples. The bird bends forward with its long black bill submerged, sending droplets into the air as it hunts, while its delicate form and curved neck are mirrored in the water below.

Little Egret standing in shallow water, its pure white plumage glowing against deep blue ripples. The bird bends forward with its long black bill submerged, sending droplets into the air as it hunts, while its delicate form and curved neck are mirrored in the water below.

Going to look at some of the #BirdOfTheDay entries shortly to help Rob out, after answering what looks to be 100 comments. πŸ˜‚ Hope everyone has been behaving. You know who you are. Here’s a Litte Egret fishing today, splish splash. πŸ’¦ #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

17.02.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 322 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 2
A grey heron taking up temporary residence on a nest belonging to a swan family!

A grey heron taking up temporary residence on a nest belonging to a swan family!

This cheeky heron decided to take up temporary residence on a nest belonging to a swan family. Bird of the day #alt theme being grey.

#UKWildlife #BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Ornithology #Grey #Heron #Photography

17.02.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 193 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
A wide view across the calm Irish shoreline of Lough Foyle as a heavy storm approaches, dark layered clouds sweeping low over the water. The lake’s surface remains gently rippled and reflective, while a narrow strip of grassy land and reeds extends from the left into the water. On the distant horizon, the faint blue hills of Donegal sit beneath a break in the clouds, where pale light contrasts with the deep grey mass of rain moving in, creating a dramatic and moody atmosphere.

A wide view across the calm Irish shoreline of Lough Foyle as a heavy storm approaches, dark layered clouds sweeping low over the water. The lake’s surface remains gently rippled and reflective, while a narrow strip of grassy land and reeds extends from the left into the water. On the distant horizon, the faint blue hills of Donegal sit beneath a break in the clouds, where pale light contrasts with the deep grey mass of rain moving in, creating a dramatic and moody atmosphere.

Good morning. #Scape

The Storm

Storms always look overwhelming. They fill your field of view. They darken everything. They make you feel like the quiet is about to be taken from you. But notice how the water in this capture remains calm.

#Ireland #photography #EastCoastKin

13.02.2026 06:47 πŸ‘ 347 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 1
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Good Morning

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DivingForFood, birds that dive under water for food, the Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves

So i'm going with a Northern Gannet, European Shag, Atlantic Puffins & Kingfisher.

#birds #EastCoastKin #photography @rspb.bsky.social #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding

13.02.2026 06:28 πŸ‘ 317 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 19
You can see a few houses in a village in a snow-covered mountain landscape. The shadows of trees fall on the white snow.

You can see a few houses in a village in a snow-covered mountain landscape. The shadows of trees fall on the white snow.

Shadows

Happy #Scape Friday 🫢

#photography #MountainMonday #BlueSkyMonday #landscape #ForestFriday #PhotographersUnited #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin

13.02.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 302 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 0
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i never really cared for lucky luke before but ever since Matthieu Bonhomme took over as the artist, i got REALLY into it, it's such a gorgeous comic

11.02.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 1359 πŸ” 225 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 12
A demonstration of where you can find the drafts feature in the top right corner of the post composer on Bluesky.

A demonstration of where you can find the drafts feature in the top right corner of the post composer on Bluesky.

v1.116 is rolling out now!

For all the overthinkers and perfectionists out there,Β we're launching Drafts.

09.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 15846 πŸ” 3437 πŸ’¬ 920 πŸ“Œ 2472
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Preparing a package for the future feels quietly sacredβ€”and surprisingly relaxing. Each fold, seal, and label is a small act of care sent forward in time. Breathe. Fold. Seal. Send. βœ¨πŸ“¦πŸ’Œ

08.02.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11 stunning finalists for the #Youth #Photographer of the Year prize: from showy peacocks to flying BMXers.

Link for more amazing #photos and information: www.popsci.com/environment/...

04.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 1095 πŸ” 137 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 8
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Beach time is comingβ€”and I’m not treating it like a reward.
I’m treating it like a reset.

The ocean doesn’t hustle.
It shows up, again and again, doing its ancient job: moving what needs to move.

That’s the energy I want:
steady, honest, uncluttered.

03.02.2026 04:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A sunset over a pool with trees in the distance, the skies colours reflecting on the water.

A sunset over a pool with trees in the distance, the skies colours reflecting on the water.

Sunset over the fen.
#scape
#photography

30.01.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 3441 πŸ” 306 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 14
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I have over 20k followers. I’m pretty sure around 13k of those are bots/scammers.

I gave up blocking them as and when the followed months ago. I couldn’t keep up!

I have to say it really puts my off using this app regularly going forward. Anyone else experiencing this?

Anyway here are 4 images…

28.01.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 358 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 3
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Misty Mountain Views - Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

#lake #mountains #nature #fog #mist #bc #blueskyartshow #stunday #landscapephotography #water #snow #scape #pano #winter #camp #panorama #sharecangeo #hike #explore #travel #britishcolumbia #calm #tranquil #canada

28.01.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 1171 πŸ” 102 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 4

This isn't mine, and I can't definitively find the original source. But I love this little bit of wisdom:

"If you're a fifteen-minute walk from a coffee shop, but the server there has to drive an hour to get to work, you don't live in a walkable city. You live in a theme park."

28.01.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 6625 πŸ” 1771 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 43
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A warm home turns chaos into sceneryβ€”something you can admire instead of survive.

Sometimes the wise move isn’t pushing forward. It’s staying safe, staying warm, and letting the storm pass.

25.01.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Real growth isn’t a big leapβ€”it’s decimals. 0.1 effort barely shows day to day, but it compounds fast: one paragraph, one workout, one budget update, one hard convo done calmly. Don’t chase intensity. Pick one β€œdecimal habit” and do the smallest version that counts for 7 days. The math will show.

25.01.2026 06:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Crossing the road is a small act of courage: pause, look both ways, step forward. Don’t rush to the other sideβ€”notice the middle. That’s where growth happens, pace is built, and the journey becomes beautiful.

22.01.2026 06:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Swirly patterns from reflections of buildings in slightly moving water. Mostly silver and green.

Swirly patterns from reflections of buildings in slightly moving water. Mostly silver and green.

Swirly patterns from reflections of buildings in slightly moving water. Mostly green. Lots of circular lines and patterns.

Swirly patterns from reflections of buildings in slightly moving water. Mostly green. Lots of circular lines and patterns.

Swirly patterns from reflections of buildings in slightly moving water. Mostly green. Lots of circular lines and patterns and squiggles.

Swirly patterns from reflections of buildings in slightly moving water. Mostly green. Lots of circular lines and patterns and squiggles.

More water squiggle reflections. Zoomed in a bit.

More water squiggle reflections. Zoomed in a bit.

A few more reflections from a lunchtime wander - the patterns are just amazing!

#CanaryWharf #abstract #iphone15pro #reflections

21.01.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 311 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 2
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In late winter, along the frozen shoreline of Canada's Lake Ontario, the setting sun shines through the claws of a melting icy jewel, and sets it alight with a glittering, golden glow.

#bluesky #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography #travel #nature #sunset #canada

18.01.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 404 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 0
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My son sobs

15.01.2026 03:01 πŸ‘ 3889 πŸ” 1142 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 3
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This year I’m choosing a healthy mind the same way I choose healthy habitsβ€”daily, quietly, consistently.

Less noise. Less rushing. More presence.
More sleep. More water. More movement.
More gratitude. More patience. More faith in the process.

Healthy is the new flex.

12.01.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When you find a waterfall fall you take a video πŸ˜‰

11.01.2026 00:50 πŸ‘ 2574 πŸ” 263 πŸ’¬ 64 πŸ“Œ 9
Scripps Pier extends diagonally across the scene at dusk, its dark pilings mirrored in wet sand and shallow water. At the far end of the pier, a silhouetted boat crane rises above the deck, its angular frame distinct against the fading sky. The horizon glows with warm orange light beneath deepening blue tones, while small waves move in under the structure.

Scripps Pier extends diagonally across the scene at dusk, its dark pilings mirrored in wet sand and shallow water. At the far end of the pier, a silhouetted boat crane rises above the deck, its angular frame distinct against the fading sky. The horizon glows with warm orange light beneath deepening blue tones, while small waves move in under the structure.

Tonight’s sunset. Scripps Pier in La Jolla, San Diego, California

#sandiego #lajolla #beach #surfing #sunset #scrippspier #scripps #landscapes_lovers #photography

11.01.2026 03:35 πŸ‘ 2948 πŸ” 250 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 9
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Strength isn’t always loud.
Sometimes it’s restraint.
Sometimes it’s showing up calm, clear, and prepared when chaos would be easier.

You don’t need to harden yourself to be strong.
You need clarity. Discipline. Presence.

Build that.
Day by day.

10.01.2026 11:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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