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The sun sets at Point Reyes, viewed a bit inland from Sculptured Beach.

2026-02-24 PIXELFED RELAY
The sun sets over a coastal landscape, with brushy grass in the foreground and the sea and a promontory behind. [Fuji X-T5 / Sigma 17-40 1.8]
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I love the striations in these rocks, and the way they jut out. I'd always been told it was a combination of "marine snow" layers building up over millions of years, and chert/mudstone weathering at differing rates โ€“ then the tilt comes through California's characteristic tectonic folding. I remain "very much not a geologist", but it's still neat to see.

2026-02-23 PIXELFED RELAY
Layered rocks above a tide pool. [Fuji X-T5 / Sigma 17-40 1.8]
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Loafy elephant seals at Pt. Reyes. The noises they make are so very silly; I encourage looking up a video if you've not heard them before.

2026-02-18 PIXELFED RELAY
Elephant seal pups sit on a beach with their moms. [Fuji X-T5 / Tamron 18-300]
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New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

2026-02-13 PIKA'S PATH
Photo from New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

Mardi Claw

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Booping around Puสปukoholฤ Heiau National Historic Site. I really loved how excellent the visitor center was; the staff were very kind and knowledgeable, plus there were a bunch of kids there doing their Junior Ranger badges, which is usually a fun time.

2026-02-11 PIXELFED RELAY
The remains of a stone structure stand on golden grass. [Fuji X-T5 / Tamron 18-300]
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A few views from Puสปuhonua o Hลnaunau. A really interesting place, and fun to read more about: https://www.nps.gov/puho/index.htm

2026-02-11 PIXELFED RELAY
A building stands on a black rock promontory jutting into the sea, with palm trees around. [Fuji X-T5 / Tamron 18-300]
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I was so excited to see the fish whose name I was most excited to memorize when I was a little kid โ€“ humuhumunukunukuฤpuaสปa. However, on later inspection, this is actually Rhinecanthus aculeatus, and h.etc. is Rhinecanthus rectangulus. So, dang. Here's a fish I still liked seeing anyway.

2026-02-10 PIXELFED RELAY
A colorful fish swims over rocks, under the sea. [Olympus TG-7]
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Steam rises from a cliffside on the Kฤซlauea rim.

2026-02-09 PIXELFED RELAY
A far-away cliffside is covered in trees; steam rises and is blown off the edge. [Fuji X-T5 / Tamron 18-300]
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Lil' guy waiting for the big people to pass on by.

2026-02-08 PIXELFED RELAY
A small green lizard sits below a twig. [Fuji X-T5 / Tamron 18-300]
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