Ed Thompson

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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US families are struggling with inflation. Trump: “I am pleased to announce that the Department of the Interior...in conjunction with famed Golf Course Architect, Tom Fazio, has developed a plan to build a World Class Championship Golf Course on the site of the current East Potomac Golf Links...

Americans continue to struggle with the daily cost of gas, groceries, utilities and housing. Trump: “So, I was thinking of either the Atlantic or the Pacific. We call it ‘Trump Ocean’ or ‘Ocean of the America,’ something like that.”

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

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

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

“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

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

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. 🙂

Since arriving at Bluesky, my focus has been on sharing photos that would add beauty to your day. While I'll continue to do that, I'm going to add other content that I find interesting, intriguing, or fun. I hope it will give us more ways to engage with each other. 🙂 📷Candid Flaneur at Pexels