David Rankin
@asteroiddave.bsky.social
Comet & Asteroid Hunter, Geology & Paleontology Buff, Photographer, Storm Chaser, Flood Guru, Atheist.
Today's bird adventures. Spotted this guy probably long after he spotted me. #Owl #GreatHornedOwl #Tucson #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷🪶
December 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Today's bird adventures. Spotted this guy probably long after he spotted me. #Owl #GreatHornedOwl #Tucson #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷🪶
Reposted by David Rankin
Fox News is VERY upset with politicians who make unrealistic promises
December 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Fox News is VERY upset with politicians who make unrealistic promises
Reposted by David Rankin
This month, your rightwing uncle demands
1) Turn away refugees
2) Tax cuts for the richest
3) Be cruel to trans ppl
4) Defend the Confederate flag
5) More prisons
6) More executions
7) More guns
8) No healthcare for "illegals"
9) Hate anything "woke"
10) Keep Christ in Christmas
1) Turn away refugees
2) Tax cuts for the richest
3) Be cruel to trans ppl
4) Defend the Confederate flag
5) More prisons
6) More executions
7) More guns
8) No healthcare for "illegals"
9) Hate anything "woke"
10) Keep Christ in Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This month, your rightwing uncle demands
1) Turn away refugees
2) Tax cuts for the richest
3) Be cruel to trans ppl
4) Defend the Confederate flag
5) More prisons
6) More executions
7) More guns
8) No healthcare for "illegals"
9) Hate anything "woke"
10) Keep Christ in Christmas
1) Turn away refugees
2) Tax cuts for the richest
3) Be cruel to trans ppl
4) Defend the Confederate flag
5) More prisons
6) More executions
7) More guns
8) No healthcare for "illegals"
9) Hate anything "woke"
10) Keep Christ in Christmas
It's beyond naive to assume the Epstein files would move the needle on a base of people who adhere to a book written by bronze-age cavemen that openly rewards rape. It's never been seen as a major crime in these circles, just more "locker room" behavior.
December 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It's beyond naive to assume the Epstein files would move the needle on a base of people who adhere to a book written by bronze-age cavemen that openly rewards rape. It's never been seen as a major crime in these circles, just more "locker room" behavior.
December 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Rainy day in Tucson AZ. Doesn't seem to be bothering the Costa's much.
#Birds #AZ #Tucson #Wildlife #Photography 📷
#Birds #AZ #Tucson #Wildlife #Photography 📷
December 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Rainy day in Tucson AZ. Doesn't seem to be bothering the Costa's much.
#Birds #AZ #Tucson #Wildlife #Photography 📷
#Birds #AZ #Tucson #Wildlife #Photography 📷
It's amazing that right wing christians associate Jesus and Trump in any way. Pick up the 4 Gospels, actually read them, then explain to me how that overlaps with anything this Nazi administration is doing. I'll wait...
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's amazing that right wing christians associate Jesus and Trump in any way. Pick up the 4 Gospels, actually read them, then explain to me how that overlaps with anything this Nazi administration is doing. I'll wait...
Reading this dumb shit is the first time in my life I feel the urge to apologize for being white.
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Reading this dumb shit is the first time in my life I feel the urge to apologize for being white.
December 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Some fun birding in the middle of nowhere southern AZ today.
Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Red-Naped Sapsucker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet. #Birds #Birding #Photography #Wildlife📷
Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Red-Naped Sapsucker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet. #Birds #Birding #Photography #Wildlife📷
December 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Some fun birding in the middle of nowhere southern AZ today.
Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Red-Naped Sapsucker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet. #Birds #Birding #Photography #Wildlife📷
Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Red-Naped Sapsucker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet. #Birds #Birding #Photography #Wildlife📷
December 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Qanon must be feeling pretty fucking stupid right now.
"We uncovered a secret ring of rich and powerful pedos... Then gave them control of the government"
"We uncovered a secret ring of rich and powerful pedos... Then gave them control of the government"
December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Qanon must be feeling pretty fucking stupid right now.
"We uncovered a secret ring of rich and powerful pedos... Then gave them control of the government"
"We uncovered a secret ring of rich and powerful pedos... Then gave them control of the government"
Looks like he's still at it with that sharpie.
December 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Looks like he's still at it with that sharpie.
No worries folks. BuzzFeed is on the case for what used to be MSNBC. The initial documents have been "released" with more to come, and the first 3 photos in the article are of Clinton lol.
What a joke journalism has become.
#Epstein
What a joke journalism has become.
#Epstein
December 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
No worries folks. BuzzFeed is on the case for what used to be MSNBC. The initial documents have been "released" with more to come, and the first 3 photos in the article are of Clinton lol.
What a joke journalism has become.
#Epstein
What a joke journalism has become.
#Epstein
Testing out a few wide-field imaging setup. Test shot from Rural Tucson, will look much better under dark skies.
R6Markii, SV555, SkyWatcher GTi - 20x90s.
R6Markii, SV555, SkyWatcher GTi - 20x90s.
December 20, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Testing out a few wide-field imaging setup. Test shot from Rural Tucson, will look much better under dark skies.
R6Markii, SV555, SkyWatcher GTi - 20x90s.
R6Markii, SV555, SkyWatcher GTi - 20x90s.
Today's captures.
Cooper's Hawk, Phainopepla, Verdin.
#Birds #Birding #Tucson #Wildlife #Photography 📷
Cooper's Hawk, Phainopepla, Verdin.
#Birds #Birding #Tucson #Wildlife #Photography 📷
December 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Today's captures.
Cooper's Hawk, Phainopepla, Verdin.
#Birds #Birding #Tucson #Wildlife #Photography 📷
Cooper's Hawk, Phainopepla, Verdin.
#Birds #Birding #Tucson #Wildlife #Photography 📷
Code suggestions are always super helpful.
December 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Code suggestions are always super helpful.
How anyone likes this fucking man child loser will always be beyond my ability to understand.
December 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
How anyone likes this fucking man child loser will always be beyond my ability to understand.
Today's walk-in-the-wash encounters. A first for me, Ladder-backed woodpecker. 1/5
#Tucson #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷
#Tucson #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Today's walk-in-the-wash encounters. A first for me, Ladder-backed woodpecker. 1/5
#Tucson #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷
#Tucson #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷
Some birds on this evenings walk. Curve-billed thrasher, Phainopepla, Gray Flycatcher, Costa's Hummingbird.
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷
December 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Some birds on this evenings walk. Curve-billed thrasher, Phainopepla, Gray Flycatcher, Costa's Hummingbird.
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Photography 📷
Reposted by David Rankin
ESA/Webb (@esa.int) images (Oct 19, 2022)
Webb's NIRCam captures the Pillars of Creation, showcasing young stars forming within this stunning region of the Eagle Nebula, 6,500 light-years away.
esawebb.org/images/weic2216b/
Webb's NIRCam captures the Pillars of Creation, showcasing young stars forming within this stunning region of the Eagle Nebula, 6,500 light-years away.
esawebb.org/images/weic2216b/
December 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
ESA/Webb (@esa.int) images (Oct 19, 2022)
Webb's NIRCam captures the Pillars of Creation, showcasing young stars forming within this stunning region of the Eagle Nebula, 6,500 light-years away.
esawebb.org/images/weic2216b/
Webb's NIRCam captures the Pillars of Creation, showcasing young stars forming within this stunning region of the Eagle Nebula, 6,500 light-years away.
esawebb.org/images/weic2216b/
December 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
December 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM