Dave Askins
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Dave Askins
@chronnicallydave.bsky.social
independent journalist in Bloomington, Indiana publishing news reports on local government at bsquarebulletin.com
@katharinegk.bsky.social There has not been anything interesting to report for a long time at Miller Showers Park in Bloomington, Indiana, but today's activity was, I thought, worth updating you about.
February 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
It would not be Christmas without the traditional red-tailed hawk sitting on top of the courthouse.

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Courthouse square
A red-tailed hawk sits under the fish-shaped weather vane on top of the historic county courthouse on a misty morning.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Local country music star Hank Ruff sits in the back corner of the Office Lounge, a place which is probably a decent fit for lyrics of a recent release from Ruff: “One Thing I Can Count On.” Yeah, of course, I do know that's John Mellencamp to the right.

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Smith Road & 3rd Street (Office Lounge)
Local country music star Hank Ruff sits at a table in the back corner of the Office Lounge, a place which is probably a decent fit for lyrics of a recent release from Ruff: “One Thing I Can Count On.”...
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December 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
These type of items are not automatically published to social media, so I am posting this one manually ... because it's a hawk on Thanksgiving!

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Monroe County historic courthouse
A red-tailed hawk is perched under the fish weathervane on top of the Monroe County courthouse.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
These types of items don't get automatically posted to social media outlets. I am posting this one manually. Because: Loons!

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Lake Monroe, Two Herons Marina
A common loon surfaces briefly before diving under again.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
@caytonholland.bsky.social Years ago you started a set at The Comedy Attic in Bloomington, Indiana with a riff on a local treasure called Darn Good Soup. It was an early casualty of the COVID pandemic. But tomorrow, it is re-opening at a new location 2 blocks south. I thought you would like to know.
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 AM
These types of items don't get automatically posted to social media, so I am making this post manually ... because hawks!

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Monroe County historic courthouse
A pair of red-tailed hawks are perched on the steeple of First Presbyterian at Lincoln and 6th streets. They fly off to the west one block and take up a post on the Monroe County courthouse dome.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Red-tailed hawks, a mother and fledgling in a nest. The fledgling has its wings spread. The sky is cloudless blue.
May 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Today's big Bloomington news: The Court of Appeals rules against Bloomington on constitutional question in annexation case, affirming the trial court's grant of partial summary judgment. thebloomingtonchronicle.org/index.php/Bl...
Bloomington Annexation - The Bloomington Chronicle
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February 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A peek into my spam folder reveals a lot of people who allege that they are dissatisfied with the available selections of breakfast food at my bed and breakfast. I have revised my life goals to include actually disappointing people with a subpar breakfast menu. Step 1: Buy a bed and breakfast.
February 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Took my bicycle for a spin down SR 446 to the causeway and back into town. Seemed like a shame to waste a day like today in early February. ( 70 F degrees and sunny. )
February 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM