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Ed Thompson

@edthompson.bsky.social

Retired CEO of a wildlife conservation nonprofit organization, sharing insights on a variety of topics and images to add joy to your day. Photos are from photographers who share their work to be reposted by others if proper photo credit is provided.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2d ago

Even though it's Monday, don't forget to look around and see the beauty in our world! 📷Crava_Emanuele at Pixabay #Photography #Nature #GoodMorning

A view over a green-gray lake or river from a shady spot near a decorative metal railing. A few tree branches slope into the view from above and a hillside can be seen rising above the water on the right side under a blue sky.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 5d ago

It's a beautiful day ... in the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park. Happy weekend, everyone! 📷Bluestone at Pixabay #Photography #Nature #Canada

A bright green-blue river cuts through a winding forest of trees near rocky mountains under a blue sky with white and gray clouds.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · last wk.

Find the joy in your world. 📷 ayingsalupan76 at Pixabay #Photography #Joy #Philipines #Smile

Children looking at the blue cloudy sky in a cornfield, laughing and smiling.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2w ago

'Cause I gotta peaceful easy feeling, and I wish the same for you this weekend! 📷 Ahmet Yuksek at Pixabay #Photography #Nature #Swans #PhotoLyrics #Eagles

Two swans on a gray-blue lake with a dark sloping mountainside with trees to the left and a rocky mountain on the horizon with a scattering of snow shrouded with misty clouds.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3w ago

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu 📷 KimDaeJeung at Pixabay #Photography #Quotes #Hope

Inside a dark tunnel with train tracks leading towards daylight and a scenic view.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 4w ago

Here's a fun fact I didn't know. Mick Jagger is the uncredited backup singer on Carly Simon's massive hit from the '70s, "You're So Vain". Multiple sources confirm it, including the Carly Simon Biography at AllMusic. 📷 Public Domain photo, Wikimedia Commons #Music #MickJagger #CarlySimon #Trivia

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · last mo.

Morning has broken ...over the Baltic Sea on the coastline of Germany. 📷Simone Vom Feld at Pixabay #Photography #GoodMorning #Sunrise #Sea #Germany #Nature

A morning sunrise over the pale blue sea with purple, blue and red clouds reflecting their colors onto the wet sand.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · last mo.

See the beauty in our world ... at Königssee in Bavaria's Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany. 📷 Christel at Pixabay #Photography #Lake #Mountains #Nature #Germany

A view from on a lake with a green sloping mountain at the left of the water's edge while more steeper mountains are seen to the right with clouds rolling over their peaks.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice." -- Steve Jobs 📷 Edwin Mijares at Pixabay #Photography #Ocean #Quotes #SteveJobs

A man on a beach looking off to the side as waves roll in towards him under a grey sky.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Well, it's time to go home, and I ain't even done with the night ... in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. 📷liliy2025 at Pixabay #Photography #PhotoLyrics #Italy #JohnMellencamp #Night

A couple walking away from the camera down a narrow, cobbled street flanked by tall, old buildings at night. The lighting gives the entire scene a yellow hue.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Day is done ... in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. 📷Pixabay #Photography #UnitedStates #Wyoming #Sunset #Nature

A view slightly elevated over a river flanked by mountains as darkness descends. The water is reflecting the purple, orange and yellow sky at sunset.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I hope your opportunities for joy will help you see through the fog of a Monday morning! 📷Nina Lojez at Pixabay #GoodMorning #Forest #Nature #Fog

A forest of evergreen tress shrouded in fog but illuminated by sunbeams.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Another day is done. I hope yours included some moments of peace and wonder. 📷 Anja at Pixabay #Photography #Dogs #Sunset #Nature

The silhouettes of two dogs sitting and watching a golden sunset on the horizon. Clouds are scattered above the sun in in orange and gray-blue sky.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I hope you find many moments of joy and beauty in this new day! 📷 LagrangeHervé at Pixabay #Photography #GoodMorning #Nature #Sky

A round-shaped tree in a field at dawn with a pale blue sky and pink clouds above.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” ― Ashley Smith 📷 Phuong Van Phuong at Pixabay #Photography #Flowers #Happiness #Joy #Life

A young women walking through waist-high wildflowers with her face uplifted and eyes closed, looking blissful, with a large shrub in the background with large white flowers.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

See the beauty in our world ... in Jamnik, Gorenjska region of northern Slovenia. 📷Nina Lozej at Pixabay #Photography #Church #Slovenia

An old church on a mountain gently illuminated as under a dimly lit sky and surrounded by misty clouds with a mountain range in the distance.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

During a recent drive this old barn caught my eye. I'm not sure I'd venture inside with that roof! 🤔 #Photography #Barn

An old barn with a significantly sagging roof surrounded by bright green grass, trees in the background and grey clouds overhead.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Morning has broken ... in London, England. 📷 Albrecht Fietz at Pixabay #Photography #Sunrise #GoodMorning #London #England

Looking over water at London Bridge. Blue and purple puffy clouds are above and to the left while a bright yellow sky and a sun rising on the horizon are to the right.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Oops. 📷Carsten Straub at Pixabay #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Bear #Canada

A bear chomping on dandelions in their seeding stage sitting upright with white tufts all over its head.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Morning has broken ... in Ulsan, South Korea. 📷 by jinsngyung at Pixabay #Photography #Sunrise #SouthKorea #GoodMorning #Sea

The sun peeks above the distant horizon creating an orange beam across the sea towards a rocky coastline. Above, it clouds give way to a brightening blue sky with wispy grey and white clouds.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

See the beauty in our world ... in Patagonia, Argentina. 📷Paul Reub at Pixabay #Photography #Nature #Landscape #Argentina

A grey, jagged mountainside with drifts of snow under a pale blue sky and wispy clouds.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It's a beautiful day ... in Pelourinho, Salvador, Brazil. 📷digasalinas at Pixabay #Photography #Brazil #Clouds #Historic

A down-the-street view of a historic city center with colorful old buildings under a pale blue sky filled with white fluffy clouds.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Day is done ... in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 📷Red Castle Photography at Pixabay #Photography #UnitedStates #Sunset #Pennsylvania

The silhouette of city buildings rise above the shoreline of a gray-blue river as dusk falls and the sky is illuminated in yellow and orange tones.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

If you're a fan of the TV series Money Heist, Netflix is launching season 2 of Berlin this Friday and has announced there will be more new content from the world of Money Heist in the future! 🎉 movieweb.com/netflix-mone...

5 Years Later, Netflix Is Officially Reviving Its #10 Most Popular Show of All Time

An unexpected announcement from the streaming platform promises more from the popular crime thriller.

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Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Mondays can be rough. Be sure to take a break as needed. 🙂 📷Katerina Vulcova at Pixabay #Photography #Wildlife #Bears

A large bear rests its front paws and head on a grey boulder.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

On those days when you're struggling to see the beauty in our world, a new perspective may help you find it again. 📷John Bloor at Pixabay #Photography #Flowers #Stunday

A grass-level view upwards under delicate pink flowers with the flower petals emerging from pink-dotted golden cups.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hello, old friends. Hard to believe that it's been a year since my last post, but I'm glad to be back. We completed our house sale and moved to our new home in a large retirement village. We love it! It's like being back in college, but with our own home, no exams, and peers who are a bit older. 🙂

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · last yr.

It's a beautiful day ... in Nadur, Malta. 📷 Michaela at Pexels #Photography #Landscape #Nature #Malta

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · last yr.

Let's go! 📷 bertvthul at Pixabay #Photography #Birds #Nature #Wildlife

A flock of seagulls taking off against the backdrop of a pale green body of water and a pale blue and white sky.

Ed Thompson @edthompson.bsky.social · last yr.

Look around and see the beauty in our world. 📷 Eberhard Grossgasteiger at Pexels #Photography #Nature

Trees on a rolling hillside under a clear sky.