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Ana
@amstorey.bsky.social
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Lawyer running a nonprofit law firm. Gardening in Zone 10a, So Cal. Flora and fauna make my heart sing.🌱 No political affiliation.
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almondmilkart.bsky.social
Hi, I'm Amber Akin! I'm a cartoonist, illustrator, and educator from the Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts. I love drawing all things cute, hopeful, and magical. My graphic novel debut, Penny and the Yeti (written by Jimmy Gaspero), is out in April 2026! Lovely to meet you~ 🌲🌙 amberakin.com
Lineless kidlit illustration of a green dragon hidden among the grass on a rocky island. He is surrounded by white flowers and puffins. There is a lighthouse in the background. Whimsical, fantasy illustration of a wizard, huge owl, dog the size of a horse, and three hobbit like creatures in a wintery landscape. There are wisps and fairies in the foreground. A woodland, playful illustration of a moth fairy riding some sort of magical elk creature. They are in a forest. The artwork has an ornate border covered in moss and mushrooms. A cute fantasy illustration of some curious mouse creatures admiring a worn, rusted sword stuck in a large mossy stone. There is a beam of light landing on the sword, with surrounding sparkles of implied magic.
January 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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sabineshutterbug.bsky.social
Sand
#MacroMonday #photography
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin
The attached photo captures a close-up macro view of sand grains, showcasing their intricate textures and varied colors in warm earthy tones. The composition highlights a dense cluster of fine particles with subtle details like translucent crystals and darker specks. This style aligns with expert macro sand photography, revealing geological diversity otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Dominant hues range from golden brown to deep amber, with lighter yellowish grains adding contrast. Irregular shapes dominate, angular fragments mix with smoother, rounded ones, creating a textured, almost mosaic-like surface. Fine details include tiny crystalline facets and subtle webbing or filaments amid the grains.
January 5, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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jeremysell.bsky.social
Utah penstemon (Plantaginaceae: Penstemon utahensis) inhabits dry areas of the southwestern US. The bright tubular flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds, who are the primary pollinators. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, 11 Apr 2014.
Utah penstemon (Plantaginaceae: Penstemon utahensis) inhabits dry areas of the southwestern US. The bright tubular flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds, who are the primary pollinators. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, 11 Apr 2014.
January 5, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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marjosl.bsky.social
The snow falls from this day here gives new possibilities to make different photos than normal for me.
The Hazel blooms with snow crystals on it❄️
#EastCoastKin #MacroMonday #closeup #snow
January 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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alinagrafik.bsky.social
#BlueskyMonday

This fogbow against a blue sky and sunshine seems like a good way to feel inspired as we set off in 2026. Behold the beauty and glory of nature!

#EastCoastKin #Hiking #Fogbow #Nature #Weather #WestCoastKin #Selfieshadow
A white, fully arched and complete fogbow has formed in the dry field of the open space at Laguna Lake. The sky is blue above it and light fog is seen at its base and center. My shadow is centered under the fogbow. It's as though I'm stepping into a new world and dimension. San Luis Obispo, California
January 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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burrowingowl.bsky.social
Good morning! 🪶
Three burrowing owlets at their burrow. One is stretching, one is peeking his head out and one is glaring at the camera.
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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breeze420.bsky.social
I looked for an hour for a quote tonight
none were right
either too dark or too light
for today
I want to encourage
to quote of beauty and hope
of freedom and sanity
and these are the only words
I can find
A house, a barn and other roofs with snow covering them. There is a wood fence in front with a large tree to the right with a light shining through the foggy snow.
January 4, 2026 at 5:25 AM
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breeze420.bsky.social
"I dream a world... where wretchedness will hang its head and joy, like a pearl, attends the needs of all mankind. Of such I dream, my world!"

-Langston Hughes
A photo of the wetlands during a particularly wet time. Small pieces of land show throughout the water. There are mountains in the background which circle the whole area.
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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breeze420.bsky.social
"The snow had begun in the gloaming, and busily all the night had been heaping field and highway with a silence deep and white."
-James Russell Lowell
Driving on a highway with trees and snow on each side and in the distance.
January 5, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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frwildflowers.bsky.social
Hymenoxys grandiflora, our Old Man of the Mountain, blooming near the Fourth of July Mine site #nativeplants

#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to July 5 🌿
Yellow sunflowers facing the rising sun
January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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anzaborrego.bsky.social
Coyotes howling on Coyote Mountain yesterday. Note the echoes (Video: Sicco Rood). youtu.be/sPo8GyJvxt4
Coyotes howling and echoes on Coyote Mountain - Anza-Borrego Desert
YouTube video by Road
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January 5, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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walterolson.bsky.social
Washington Post this morning: "Two people close to the White House" say yes, it was Trump's Nobel Prize bitterness that turned him against Maria Corina Machado. /3
Washington Post screenshot reading: Two people close to the White House said the president’s lack of interest in boosting Machado, despite her recent efforts to flatter Trump, stemmed from her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the president has openly coveted. Although Machado ultimately said she was dedicating the award to Trump, her acceptance of the prize was an “ultimate sin,” said one of the people. “If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” this person said."
January 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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mariapopova.bsky.social
How very wonderful to be reminded that we know nature incompletely. Astonishing new "fairy lantern" flower found in Malaysia www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/s... A relative of the ghost pipe, which may be Earth's most alien and certainly most poetic plant: www.themarginalian.org/2023/08/23/g...
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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venetiajane.bsky.social
Twelfth Night, usually 5 January (though some regard it as the 6th), was a traditional time to wassail the apple trees in England’s cider counties, singing and blessing them for luck and a good crop. In parts of the West Country, Old Twelfth Night is still kept on 17 January.
A nine-panel collage showing apple trees through the seasons: close-ups of pale pink and white blossom, clusters of small green apples, and ripening fruit in shades of yellow, red, and russet hanging on leafy branches and gathered in a basket.
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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danvock.bsky.social
ICYMI: My story from yesterday looked at the costs -- and scope -- of Operation Midway Blitz, including at least $100,000 for tear gas and related munitions at Broadview; $243,000 for Border Patrol helicopters; $19 million for Guard troops that stayed on bases; and $30 million for detaining people
chicagotribune.com Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d
As the Trump administration steadily hypes the benefits it sees from its monthslong immigration enforcement surge in Illinois, federal officials have been less eager to address the other side of the ledger: the fiscal cost of Operation Midway Blitz.
Cost of Operation Midway Blitz: $59M and counting
A Tribune review of court filings, databases and other public records detailing the scope of the incursion and typical costs shows how much the federal government has spent since September.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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tenoaks6.bsky.social
when in doubt, join forces with nature

#Stunday #nature #natureheals #photography #morningwalk #wellbeing #lifeisbeautiful
Looking between trees into a dense forest. Beyond a rust coloured fern, over a green algae covered pond, a quiet forest reveals hints of a welcome blue sky
January 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
amstorey.bsky.social
🌱 Just purchased from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange two packets of cotton seeds. I've never grown cotton but I think these will be fabulous in floral arrangements. Happy to receive growing tips!
Dark red cotton plant stems with fluffy white cotton balls. A medium-light skinned hand holding a stem of light green cotton. Blurry plants in background.
January 4, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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pennyjs.bsky.social
It’s been sort of a monochrome winter day, so here are some golden yew buds to add a little warmth. ☀️
January 4, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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bernoid.bsky.social
Oysters #FungiFriends
January 4, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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norwegianwood50.bsky.social
Sundays Yellow
Bee safe. Bee kind.
🤗💙
January 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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justsecurity.org
International Law and the U.S. Military and Law Enforcement Operations in Venezuela

A survey of the top issues by leading experts, Michael Schmitt, Ryan Goodman and Tess Bridgeman
@mikeschmitt.bsky.social, @rgoodlaw.bsky.social @tessbridgeman.bsky.social

#OperationAbsoluteResolve
International Law and the U.S. Military and Law Enforcement Operations in Venezuela
Experts survey the international law issues of Operation Absolute Resolve.
www.justsecurity.org
January 4, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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mush-photos.bsky.social
Sometimes its nice when little flies or other insects join in on the mushroom photos, as long as they stay still during the stack! 🪰🍄

📷 Canon R5
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/10, ISO 400
Stack of 31 images
10/19/24
Northern Oregon Coast

#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms

🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄‍🟫
A small orange fly sits on top of an all-purple mushroom. A second identical mushroom grows to its left. Given the slope of the ground, the left mushrooms appears slightly taller than the right one. The stipe and cap of both mushrooms have the same light purple, almost pink color.
January 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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immachocoholic.bsky.social
#SkySunday So this happened and I’ve never seen anything like this before! Those ovals have wispy clouds inside that look like feathers to me. Have you ever seen anything like this before?
A blue sky with some white clouds and two ovals that have a design of clouds inside.
January 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
amstorey.bsky.social
🌱 We've had so much rain that mushrooms are sprouting in the wood pile. They are adorable. 🍄
Groupings of little split gill mushrooms (?) beginning to grow on a very wet avocado branch on a pile of wet brown avocado leaves.
January 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
amstorey.bsky.social
🌱 A leggy zinnia I forgot to take out somehow managing a winter bloom for today's #SundayYellow
A leggy rich yellow 'Aurora' zinnina against a pink stucco wall.
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM