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Gaia's Umbra @gaiasumbra.bsky.social · Nov 15
Nikki pretending she's E.T. (she was napping in a papsan full of plushies)

#cat
#naps
a grey tuxedo cat named Nikki, reclining in a pile of stuffed animals a la E.T. Photo in greyspot.
gaiasumbra.bsky.social
I mean…the state flag ought to have clued em in on how things would go down….

#teambear
#california

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Ca state golden bear flag ammended w the bear chasing a gadson snake, reads, oh shit! It’s a bear!
June 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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In the face of all this political crazy, really finding a lot of peace in photography. Super happy w how my lil photo page is doing.

bsky.app/profile/gaia...

#photography #sunset #creativity
Sunset in Mendocino, CA, on the beach w calm ocean
May 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Reposted by Gaia's Umbra
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Radiant Ranunculus

Ranunculus, also known as buttercups, spearworts, and water crowfoots, are a genus of flowering plants with over 1750 species. They are known for their vibrant colors and layered petals.

#photography #flowers #nature #ranunculus

Radiant Ranunculus Ranunculus, also known as buttercups, spearworts, and water crowfoots, are a genus of flowering plants with over 1750 species. They are known for their vibrant colors and layered petals. Orange and Yellow blossoms
April 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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she sells sea shells by the seashore...

#photography #nature #sea #seashell
a pile of teeny shells from a California beach
April 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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"I want to say to you as I move to my conclusion, as we talk about “Where do we go from here?”

Atlanta Georgia, 1967
Dr Martin Luther King

kinginstitute.stanford.edu/where-do-we-...

highly recommend reading the ENTIRE speech

#mlk #resist #freedom
Where Do We Go From Here?
kinginstitute.stanford.edu
April 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I get to take photos of Petey Potato this week! only the cutest little good boy w a waggy tail!

Pet photography day!!!! BOOYA!
March 31, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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FASCINATING article into imaging experiments going on in Egypt at the Great Pyramids. SO neat!

...and chevrons are involved!

#nature #archeology #greatpyramids #egypt #science
Confirmation of the ScanPyramids North Face Corridor in the Great Pyramid of Giza using multi-modal image fusion from three non-destructive testing techniques - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Confirmation of the ScanPyramids North Face Corridor in the Great Pyramid of Giza using multi-modal image fusion from three non-destructive testing techniques
www.nature.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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mmmmmm...churu time!!!

Tommy lubs hims churu!

#cats #churu #catsofbluesky
March 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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whatever you do...dont share this image on your socials, it might upset the muskrat!

insideevs.com/news/753045/...

hee hee 😜 🤣 😄 😆 😉

$1 to Nordic Kia!
March 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Beautiful Buds

Spent women’s day doing something I love, talking pictures of beautiful flowers. 💐

#photography #tulips #flowers #flower #spring
Two pink and yellow tulips buds before they have opened on a diffuse background, found at gamble gardens in Palo Alto, ca
March 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Macro Moments: Gamble Gardens

#daisy #flower #flowers #gamblegardens #photography
Macro 3/4 close up of the center of a red/orange daisy varietal.
March 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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the perfect road trip music when you're out for a drive w your pal!

#FFI #finalfantasy #nobuouematsu
March 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
gaiasumbra.bsky.social
that moment when you realize that every cartridge in your switch case is a Zelda title.

miiiight maybe be a fan?

#zelda #loz #gaming #switch
worms eye angle view of the legend of zelda switch and three switch, legend of zelda cartridges
February 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Liquid & Light

having some fun with the macro lens

#photography #macro #macrophotography #art #b&w #blackandwhite
Galileo thermometer offset to the left of center, straight on from about 10”, in black and white with bokeh in the background, entitled Liquid and Light
January 31, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Wish upon a star!

#origami #stars #paperstars #joy #photography
Two inch glass bottle full of Japanese folded stars, on its side with stars falling out. The cork is in the background with bokeh in the distance.
January 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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This land…

some beautiful barley found along the way

#photography #nature #naturephotography #green #barley #dailydoseofpeace
some beautiful barley found along the way, green and bowed over by wind
January 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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please note" the resevoir that was empty, was empty for maintenance. Bad timing, absolutely, but there was still plenty enough water.
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged sta...
apnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Many companies are maintaining their DEI policies (costco is one! yay!) while others are bailing out.

Pay attention and put your dollars w those companies that continue to support diversity and equality

#resist #boycott #goodtrouble
These 12 major companies caved to the far right and stopped DEI programs
With the news about Walmart, Ford Motor Co., and others, it's clear that this is a trend — and it's being driven by right-wing extremists.
www.advocate.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Anemone at Gamble Gardens

#anemone #flowers #photgraphy #garden
Two white anemone at Gamble Gardens.
January 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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i mean...she's not wrong... dudes a felon

#potus
#47th
#felon
#inauguration
dmansini.bsky.social Debrianna Mansini-I’m Spartacus @dmansini.bsky.social · Jan 20
I’ll be posting this today
January 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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buckle up folks, it's going to be a bumpy ride!

#inauguration
a man wearing sunglasses and a black suit is talking to a woman .
ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a black suit is talking to a woman .
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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a rose by any other name…

#rose #roses #flowers #joy #photography
3/4 side angle view of white and blush pink antique, climbing roses growing in tight, fluffy clusters
January 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Dreams of spring

#tulips #flowers #floral #photography
Planter of tulips in red, yellow, and coral, shot from a side angle perspective in bright sun
January 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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bets on how long before we hear similar plans?

#politics #2025election

www.britannica.com/question/Why...
Why is Vladimir Putin still in power? | Britannica
Why is Vladimir Putin still in power? When Vladimir Putin was named president in 1999, Russia’s constitution limited the president to two consecutive
www.britannica.com
January 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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There’s nothing quite like losing a pet. It is its own unique kind of pain...

I lost my sweet girl ‘Nikki this weekend and right now, my heart feels like it’s breaking.

Best. Cat. Ever.

#cat #cats #greycats
Black and white photo of a grey and white tuxedo cat with half a white mustache and white whiskers laying on her side looking directly at the camera. Her name was Nikki and she was the best girl ever.
January 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM