Mark Donaldson
Husband, father, grandfather, retired graphic designer, amateur photographer, iphonographer, pursuing fine art in my retirement. Jesus-follower seeking to love my neighbor well…
"I have been seized by the power of a great affection!" (C.S. Lewis)
- "To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." — Nelson Mandela
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- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonBOTD: Norman Rockwell
- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonHappy Tuesday! Today's sunrise was a study in texture and layers from the top sky all the way down to the reflecting sun on the frozen snow over the dunes, with a wave splash for good measure. Tap for full size, particularly because it's a vertical. I hope you have a great day!
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- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonJean Mallard, In The Bath Of The World (poster for the literature and music festival, Terres de Paroles 2024)
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- Goodbye January… Hello February! “Celebrate endings — for they precede new beginnings.” ~ Jonathan Lockwood Huie
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- Still ‘round the corner There may wait A new road or A secret gate; And though I oft Have passed them by, A day will come At last when I Shall take the hidden Paths that run West of the moon, East of the sun. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien #SmallPoemsSunday
- A cold(!) winter’s walk along the Emerald Coast this morning — Santa Rosa Beach, Florida #Stunday #seascape #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDramatic #TidesOutTuesday
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- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonThe #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Clouds all day Saturday. Link to the feed in comments. #photography #birds #sky #skygazing #storm #monochrome
- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonWaterfall near my childhood home. It’s been a bit rainy down here 🤣
- Fiery tongues invade the evening sky! Setting sun at Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, California #BlueSkyArtShow #Clouds
- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonCloudscape over my backyard #clouds #BlueSkyArtShow #cloudscpae #sunset #colorfulsunset #skyscape #UnJourUnePhoto #fineartphotgraphy #WestCoastKin #blueskyartists #colorscapes #photography #photo #photographersofbluesky #BlueSkyPhotography #artshow
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- A golden glow lingers over me neighbor’s house, as cumulus #clouds gather in the late afternoon… early August, 2024 #BlueSkyArtShow #clouds
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- A beautiful morning along the Gulf Island National Seashore… filling up on vitamin-sea! #Scape #Seascape #EmeraldCoast
- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonLooking up at the 'crossing' tower within the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich (constructed 1882-1910) #norwich #cathedrals #englishcathedrals #history #heritage #architecture #light #victorian #edwardian
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- Timeline cleanse… yesterday’s sunset over Lake Jackson - Florala, Alabama
- Reposted by Mark Donaldson"Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” — John Muir
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- We remain dwellers in the crystal palace… #winter #icicles #icecold #BlueskyMonday #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDForDramatic
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- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonThe intricate interior tilework of the Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran
- Bitter cold… glistening ice… afternoon light — a perfect recipe! #ThickTrunkTuesday
- The glistening of ice against a vivid blue sky… #BlueSkyMonday
- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonRest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔
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- This is awesome! So very stunning!
- The ice is beautiful in the sunshine, but oh so destructive.☹️ This stunning view out my front door this morning! #BlueSkyMonday
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- It’s #Cold here… and the snow is beautifying everything! #BlueSkyArtShow
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- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonLooking up at #winter #tree silhouettes on #scape day, their intricate structures revealed. ❄️ #ForestFriday #Forests #Trees #BWFri #ClassicMono #BNW #Photography #woodland #PhotoHour #Blueskykin #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #mono #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueskyPhotography
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- Stay positive…
- Reposted by Mark DonaldsonIt's never good when the forecast looks like it belongs at a Grateful Dead show
- A bit late for #WaterfallWednesday but this beauty by Barbara Jaenicke deserves your attention - "Amicalola Falls" in Georgia (24 X 18 inches, oil) ©2026
- This is amazing! And amazingly beautiful!
- A vibrant amaryllis bloom for #RedWed … have fun #bloomscrolling!
