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@madambutterfly

Most at home in my garden or in an art museum. I like to garden, knit, read, be in nature. I support kindness and helping others.

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An image of a raku fired vase that has a tiered pedestal.  It has shimmery irridescent greens, gold, blues reds and violets and some matte black areas from the reduction material.

An image of a raku fired vase that has a tiered pedestal. It has shimmery irridescent greens, gold, blues reds and violets and some matte black areas from the reduction material.

A close up view of the lower right portion of the same vase where you can see the blues/purples and reddish hues.

A close up view of the lower right portion of the same vase where you can see the blues/purples and reddish hues.

A view of the other side of the vase.

A view of the other side of the vase.

This is a photo of the raku process.  Several vases being placed in the flames, in a reduction bin. They are all on fire, as is the material in the bin.

This is a photo of the raku process. Several vases being placed in the flames, in a reduction bin. They are all on fire, as is the material in the bin.

Inspired by the cosmos. Born from the flames of raku. A symphony of light and movement captured.

'Skyfire' draws it inspiration from the shimmery irridescent greens, reds, golds and violets of the northern lights.

05.03.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 251 πŸ” 85 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5
3 varieties of lichen together on a stick in the snow

3 varieties of lichen together on a stick in the snow

We are better together. πŸ₯°πŸ™

#nature #love #trees #lichen

05.03.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
πŸ“· Zfc Nikon
πŸ” Nokton Classic 35mm f1.4 Voigtlander

πŸ“· Zfc Nikon πŸ” Nokton Classic 35mm f1.4 Voigtlander

#flowers #nature #photography

24.02.2026 05:28 πŸ‘ 182 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Snow drips from cherry blossoms β„οΈπŸŒΈ

#SundaySilence

22.02.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 611 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Does that seem fair to you?

16.02.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 11827 πŸ” 4816 πŸ’¬ 754 πŸ“Œ 297
Sun filters through the icy forest canopy

Sun filters through the icy forest canopy

Fresh snow

#nature #photography #eastcoastkin

16.02.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 94 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A hockey net in snow fall on a lake in the Canadian mountains.

A hockey net in snow fall on a lake in the Canadian mountains.

It's Part of The Landscape...
There's always a net on something frozen.
#Canada #Photography #scape #stunday #hockey #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #art

22.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICYMI β€” β€œIf Donald Trump’s administration really wants to find evidence of foreign interference in Georgia’s elections, then they need look no further than the president’s old friend Elon Musk and his shady super PAC.” newrepublic.com/post/206857/...

22.02.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 2923 πŸ” 1148 πŸ’¬ 92 πŸ“Œ 65
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#flowers

22.02.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s do a pre-snowfall AMA! ❄️

Have any (respectful) questions? Drop them here ⬇️

22.02.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 5000 πŸ” 393 πŸ’¬ 1409 πŸ“Œ 41
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Crocus tommasinianus

#flowers #bulbs #winterwatch #February

22.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dahlia 'Tartan' from Summer 2025

Dahlia 'Tartan' from Summer 2025

The first sight of spring flowers leaves me wanting more, here's something indulgent from last summer, blackberries and icecream🌱

#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday #Bloomscrolling #PurpleFriday #DahliaLove

13.02.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 169 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
Image of the Heart and Soul  nebulae in Cassiopeia from Dec 4th taken with the SV545 telescope and SC571CC astrocam.

Image of the Heart and Soul nebulae in Cassiopeia from Dec 4th taken with the SV545 telescope and SC571CC astrocam.

The heart and the soul nebulae in Cassiopeia. Taken on Dec 4th with the Svbony SV545 and the Svbony SC571CC astrocam.

Happy Valentine's day!

#astronomy #astrophotography #space #nebulae

14.02.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 400 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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🎯🎯

16.02.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 13690 πŸ” 3763 πŸ’¬ 248 πŸ“Œ 174
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Dwight Baird (Canadian, b. 1957, lives and works in Montreal), The Aloneness of Winter, 2023. Acrylic on wood panel

16.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 965 πŸ” 118 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 9
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"Tree of Life" by Norval Morrisseau, a prominent Anishinaabe artist known as the "Picasso of the North".

16.02.2026 05:32 πŸ‘ 201 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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17.02.2026 00:27 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A tuxedo cat sits in a small cardboard box

A tuxedo cat sits in a small cardboard box

This dude has no interest in boxes until it's time to recycle them #CatsOfBluesky

16.02.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 1585 πŸ” 86 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 1
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16.02.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 5365 πŸ” 1544 πŸ’¬ 186 πŸ“Œ 67
6 raku vases in a grid with a white background in two rows of three.  There is a vase name in black text under each image, from left to, to right bottom, the names are Lagoon Nebula, Draconis, Skyfire, Pinwheel, Persueus'Cloud, Tethy's Tide.

6 raku vases in a grid with a white background in two rows of three. There is a vase name in black text under each image, from left to, to right bottom, the names are Lagoon Nebula, Draconis, Skyfire, Pinwheel, Persueus'Cloud, Tethy's Tide.

A closeup of 3 vases glowing in the reduction firing of the raku process.

A closeup of 3 vases glowing in the reduction firing of the raku process.

The world feels very unsettled, and art isn’t always the priority in these trying times. Even so, I'm here and keep on making.

These are my latest one-of-a-kind raku vessels available now. A share or like to help them find their people would mean a great deal. πŸ™

15.02.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 586 πŸ” 205 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 9
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M78 in Orion. Data from 2024
Esprit 100ED, ASI294MC Pro, UV/IR cut filter
6 Hours of data.

#astronomy #astrophotography

12.02.2026 11:26 πŸ‘ 2513 πŸ” 252 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 8
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15.02.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œWalk for Peace” 3,500 people gathered in DC for the arrival of 19 monks. 2,300 miles for Peace… There is hopeπŸ™

12.02.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3
A small copper butterfly on an African marigold in a garden

A small copper butterfly on an African marigold in a garden

An itty bitty butterfly friend from last summer to brighten your day. #bugsky #nature #gardening #bloomscrolling

13.02.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 185 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
Soft white dried flowers surrounded by snow and the setting sun

Soft white dried flowers surrounded by snow and the setting sun

When things are hard,

Look for the soft.

#nature #eastcoastkin #photography

13.02.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 121 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A deep blue owl sculpture with galactic clusters in green, yellow and light blue, reminiscent of nebulae.

A deep blue owl sculpture with galactic clusters in green, yellow and light blue, reminiscent of nebulae.

A closeup of the face of a deep blue owl sculpture with galactic clusters in green, yellow and light blue, reminiscent of nebulae.

A closeup of the face of a deep blue owl sculpture with galactic clusters in green, yellow and light blue, reminiscent of nebulae.

A closeup of the glazing of a deep blue owl sculpture with galactic clusters in green, yellow and light blue, reminiscent of nebulae.

A closeup of the glazing of a deep blue owl sculpture with galactic clusters in green, yellow and light blue, reminiscent of nebulae.

Forged from stars, in fire’s glow,
Cosmic whispers softly flow.
Silent watcher, wise and true,
Made of stardust, just like you.

'Intergalactic Owl' whispers of our origins, guiding us to embrace the wisdom within and soar toward the infinite mysteries of the universe.

#space #art #stars

14.02.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 241 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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Fantail, (Piwakawaka),
#nature #gardening #nativeplants #birds #seed #landscape #insects #photography

24.01.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 188 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white image of some tall grass plants that are blooming. Their blooms are like long, thin brushes and are white. The sun is backlighting them, so they positively glow against the dark mountains in the background. Between the grass and mountains are rolling hills spotted with oak trees. Johnson Ranch Trail in San Luis Obispo, California. January 2026

Black and white image of some tall grass plants that are blooming. Their blooms are like long, thin brushes and are white. The sun is backlighting them, so they positively glow against the dark mountains in the background. Between the grass and mountains are rolling hills spotted with oak trees. Johnson Ranch Trail in San Luis Obispo, California. January 2026

#Scape #ColorADay #BWFriday #ForestFriday #ClassicMono

Backlit grass in the hills of San Luis Obispo.

#EastCoastKin #Hiking #Bloomscrolling #WestCoastKin

30.01.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 370 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 2
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Tadpole Nebula NGC 1893, Data from 2021.

Close crop. Processed in HOO
Esprit 100ED ASI294 MC Pro, L-eXtreme Filter

#astronomy #astrophotography

31.01.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 2479 πŸ” 269 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 4
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@bluestormcomin1.bsky.social thank you so much!!! - @bab102.bsky.social

31.01.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2