Kay Canal
kaycanal.bsky.social
Kay Canal
@kaycanal.bsky.social
Unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Big reader. Still waiting 4 ERA. Furious at prison industrial complex & Americans' denial of death. Photographer. PNW native. I believe that nature heals.

Katy advised me to go outside & see what the birds are doing...
Pinned
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November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Fall color so uplifting in the #PNW as the big dark takes hold. #nature #color #autumn
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"Let's Talk about Hair."

An amazing listen from Michelle Obama about black hair. Recommended listen for anyone who is curious & interested. I learned a great deal and appreciate the education.
#hair #beauty #blackhair #natural #beautyshop

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Let’s Talk About Hair
Podcast Episode · IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson · 11/12/2025 · 1h 19m
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November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Loving these clouds. #nature #clouds #optoutside #pnw
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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We had a beautiful day on the water in Puget Sound today with the @whaleresearch.bsky.social and J-Pod. They were pretty quiet in the morning but started getting a little chattier in the afternoon. Here are a few photos from our encounter.

#srkw #orcas #killerwhales #whalesky
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 AM
In the SNAP trauma, this book again comes to mind---every day. #priorities #poverty #books
If we wanted to resolve poverty in America all we would have to do is make it a priority and collect already established taxes. This book Poverty, by America lays it out and haunts me every damned day. I urge you to read it and gift it to friends who read.

#book #poverty #america #priorities
November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Faces in the clouds. Do you see them? This is for today's #BlueSkyArtShow with theme #evening. Taken from a dock in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. #photography #landscapephotography #EastCoastKin #clouds #cloudscape #longexposure #nightphotography
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
These leaves of our hellobore caught my eye this afternoon after the intense rains. Fall is a lovely time of the year but it heralds in the #bigdark #nature #Autumn #hellebore #bloomscrolling #fall #PNW
November 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Good morning, Bluesky!

A welcome sight after a couple of stormy days and nights.

Sinclair Inlet and Bainbridge Island, Washington
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The beautiful real-time motion of the aurora
November 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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October 31, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This maple tree was planted in my yard when I left a treasured job of almost 25 years. You can see that it was a long time ago. I follow the passage of time by its growth. #Fall #nature #Autumn #trees
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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In the U.S., we use prisoners as a source of income for the powerful, because our prison system originated with our chattel slavery system. This rate increase approval is the intentional result of that system, fought for by sheriffs and wardens and state legislators and huge corporations.
Today was a hard day. Regulations that we passed unanimously last year, after 7 years of advocacy, were largely gutted. The FCC capitulated to the correctional telecom industry in roughly doubling rate caps for prison and jail calls. I'm truly sorry.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls
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October 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Too cold to waterski but what perfect water for fall reflections. #optoutside #trashwalker #nature #autumn #saltwater
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
After the storm, fall on #Quilcene Bay. #PNW #clouds #nature
October 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Donated this morning, received email that they could buy 60 dozen eggs with what I gave. Those of us who can, should.
I just donated to my local food bank. If you can, you should too. People are already suffering but next month, in particular, is going to be so difficult.
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I always enjoy reading first novels. This one didn't disappoint. #books #authors #Kenya #novels
October 27, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Fall colors before the big dark takes full hold in the #PNW #autumn #nature #trees #optoutside
October 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A precious bouquet at the hairdresser's from a client's yard. Look around you will see small joys in unexpected places. #Dahlia #bloomscrolling #natureindoors #flowers #nature
October 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Peonies keep bringing joy even in autumn, lovely colors to enjoy before winter. #bloomscrolling #nature #autumn #gardening
October 25, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Canada Geese in the fog. #PNW #birds #nature #autumn #watertherapy
October 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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I really hope my photos help people feel what its like being outside. I don't think enough people spend enough time outside each day. Do you spend a lot of time inside or do you get outside at least once a day?
October 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Down in the forest
All the leaves and branches
appear the same —

Roots drink the silence,
of leaves that hum below,

Only our hearts will ever know —
beneath the moss and stone,
the ancient rhythm,
of us ours alone.

#TimeAlone
October 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Fall colors & a peaceful reminder to not get too wound up, 20 October 2025. #optoutside #autumn #fall #nature
October 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Up close and personal.
#nirds #heron #personal #photography
October 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM