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@skyjay

Bird, pilot, motorcyclist, mechanic, amateur DAW enthusiast | 41 | He/Him | Let's Fly!

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Avast!Β  are ye ready for a ride?
Nikon D810 w/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8
Santa Cruz, CA

10.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My guess it has to do with the suspended fats and not being totally broken down and left in suspension

10.03.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A multicolored monolith stands tall in the fog, ready to entertain, perhaps when the sun rises.
Nikon D810 w/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8
Santa Cruz, CA

09.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes the scale of a place is extremely hard to document, certainly one as large as Todai-Ji.Β  Wide places demand wide angles.

Nikon D810 w/Sigma 14mm F/2.8

08.03.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A variety of textures from centuries old stone to a brand new leaf nearby a small waterfall beside a hilltop temple.Β  Tight focus, deep worlds.
NIkon D810 W/Sigma 14mm f/2.8

07.03.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A late night shot of a covered shopping street near Asakusa Japan.
Nishi-sandō Shopping Street
Nikon D810 W/Nikon 14-35mm f/2.8

06.03.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

They just flew into town, my backyard gets so many robins for a few weeks. They don't normally live here but thier songs always remind me of home

06.03.2026 02:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh man now im REALLY into mornings

06.03.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It feels so much like cheating

05.03.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An HDR Experiment with three handheld shots - I'm not as happy with the results, but from a 5 ft look it dosn't look half bad.Β  I don't like all the fringing, but experiments must be shown.
Nikon D810

05.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh its intentional

04.03.2026 21:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Komokuten standing guard at the rear of Todai-Ji's great hall.
This was a very difficult photo to get as the hall is lit only by natural light so the inside is fairly dark in the corner far from open doors. I am very happy with this result.
2025-03-05 Nara, Japan
Nikon D810 w/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8

04.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

those are some quality birds to be walkin' in with

04.03.2026 03:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big Sniff!
Love how distorted it looks
Nikon D810 w/Sigma 20mm f/2.8

03.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Microslop Me edition

03.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's wild how non uniform a building like this can get!Β  From afar the building looks square and pretty uniform, but this photo taken at the entrance shows that the wood has shifted slightly over the centuries it has stood.
2025-03-05 Nara, Japan
NikonD810 w/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8

02.03.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I skiied killington once so long ago it was a killer place. So weird to see that and it be 100 out.

01.03.2026 02:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Late night shot at Senso-Ji trying to get a perfect 45 with all the elements.Β  I love the heavy contrast this pulled.
Nikon D810 w/Nikon 18-35mm f/2.8

28.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sensou-ji at night closed to viewing, but still open to pray.Β  Waited between several passerby conducting prayers.Β  For a quiet place at 2AM, it sure was busy.
Nikon D810 w/Sigma 24mm f/1.4

27.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

6. First job working at an independent video rental store. That should date me pretty hard. Great job, I ran the place solo at 16 and closed up. I'm not sure I'd have the same trust in a 16 year old today.

27.02.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lockscreen comm for @skyjay.bsky.social ! πŸ›©οΈ

27.02.2026 05:10 πŸ‘ 202 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Math checks out

27.02.2026 06:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Feelin the same with my brick and mortar its hard times out there. All the best and hope things pick up for all of us

26.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pink lights illuminate a tower above the country's oldest amusement park nestled in an old neighborhood in Tokyo.
Nikon D810 w/Sigma 20mm f/1.4

26.02.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Its SPORTS (oh nooooo)

26.02.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fluxer is one I haven't heard, need to check that out

26.02.2026 00:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shot at Osaka Castle, still moat waters on a grey afternoon reveal a quiet reflection.Β  If only there weren't things in the water...
Nikon D810 w/Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8

25.02.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Growing native plants Growing native plants and making your outdoor spaces more biodiverse: A beginner’s guide A grouping of native plants in the author’s garden, with a great spangled fritillary butterfly perched atop an ...

Are you in North America, and want to try growing native plants in your garden, yard, public park, community space, or in containers on a balcony / porch? I've made a beginner's guide! It's long but I wanted to share all the info I have. Please consider trying.
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30.10.2025 14:47 πŸ‘ 526 πŸ” 338 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

The crazy thing is, I just told her hey show me getting off a plane and somehow Mery managed to put me on the wing of a tail-dragger with a sliding cockpit. I spent many hours turning wrenches on SNJ-2s and I have been in this exact spot so many times.

23.02.2026 04:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0