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LaffingKat
@laffingkat.bsky.social
Former editor, happily partnered queer woman, disability/chronic illness advocate. I mostly share my amateur photography, as well as anything else that tickles my fancy.
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This is my best friend and emotional support cat, Ella, who takes her job very seriously. Part of my doctor's treatment plan for me is more time outside, and Ella helps by insisting on a daily walk.
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These four images capture abstraction: just enough detail to hint at reality. Fascinating research shows abstract art triggers dopamine, inviting interpretation. How abstract is too abstract for you? #AbstractArt #Photography
January 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Four scenes from southeastern Utah where geology speaks! Layered sandstone, eroded fins, and textures shaped by nature. This region rewards those who slow down and appreciate its beauty. #Utah #Geology #Photography
January 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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A few more reflections from a lunchtime wander - the patterns are just amazing!

#CanaryWharf #abstract #iphone15pro #reflections
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Four scenes tied together by edge light.

That brief moment when the sun just grazes a surface, isolating lines, texture, and form.

It doesn’t last long, but it has a way of simplifying a scene and making details stand out.
January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Castle Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Pure beauty. I found a small puddle to capture the reflection of a frosty Castle Mountain in early morning twilight.

#astrophotography #astronomy #banffnationalpark
January 22, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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January 22, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay Alt theme #Bowed
‘Tura’ my adopted Siberian Eagle #Owl lost in thoughts…🪶🥰
#SuffolkOwls U.K. 📷🦉💚☀️
#Birds #Owls #Raptors #Nature #Photography #EastCoastKin
January 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #TailsUp

bay-breasted warbler from last spring #birds
January 22, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Here's a trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) resting in the grass of its enclosure at Woodland Park Zoo. #BirdOfTheDay #ShutEye #Birds #Photography #EastCoastKin
January 22, 2026 at 3:43 PM
In honor of #SquirrelAppreciationDay, here's a squirrel trying to defeat our supposedly squirrel-proof feeder. (It eventually figured out that it could hang from the branch in front of the feeder, reach out, and grab seeds from the feeder without putting any weight on the feeder.) #Photography
January 22, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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Friends, I’d like to show @ucalgary.bsky.social that @bsky.app is where the cool kids hang out and that they should start posting here more and less/none at TheBadPlace™️. Show them some love by reskeeting this 100000000x. 🧪
January 22, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Wasn't prepared to find a woodchuck looking down from its perch in a tree as I rounded the corner of a trail last summer.
Shiawassee NWR, Saginaw, MI
June 8, 2025
January 21, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Happy #WhiskersWednesday! Anyone else feel like a piece of furniture when your cat climbs up in your lap just to bathe, and then gets annoyed with you if you need to move? I guess it's nice to be wanted, even if just as furniture.😂 #Cats #CatSky #CatsOfBlueSky #Photography
January 22, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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I’ve never botanized in Australia, so I’ve never seen anything like this in the wild: Hakea victoria has magnificent, cabbage-like leaves that look like glowing embers. The small, white flowers, hidden by the leaves, are not showy. Photos are by don_vincent CCBYNC4. #Proteaceae #Botany 🌾🧪🌱
January 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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In the hush of the midnight sky
Where stars hold their breath,
and shadows lie
A quiet fire awakens, soft and slow
The aurora stirs, a celestial glow!

#Imageandverse #ArtYear #soft
#glow #JanuArty2026 #ECK
#SMArtist #TidesoutTuesday #nature #photography
January 20, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Time for #BirdOfTheDay - the theme is #FeedingTime, any bird eating set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ expecting this one to bomb due to the subject matter but feeding is feeding with this female Sparrowhawk ~ Blood, Tooth & Claw 🪶🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #bluesky #EastCoastKin
January 20, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Ella is curled up napping on her favorite soft blanket on my lap, purring softly. I wish there was a way for me to share with you how soft her fur is and how soothing her presence! #JanuArty #Soft #Cats #CatSky #CatsOfBlueSky #Photography
January 21, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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#Birds #Nuthatch The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Winterlight , any bird highlighted by winter sunlight. This Nuthatch has become a regular visitor since the temperatures dropped.
January 19, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay #WinterLight

White-throated Sparrow with a snowflake ornament.

#snow #birds #nature
January 19, 2026 at 6:17 PM
A black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) just after grabbing a seed from the feeder this afternoon. They usually fly to a nearby tree branch to eat. #BirdOfTheDay #FeedingTime #Birds #Photography #EastCoastKin
January 21, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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Monumento Nacional Vermilion Cliffs en el norte de Arizona.
January 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongBeaks, any bird with a Long Beak.

Long-billed Curlew, California 2018

#Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #Shorebirds #Waders
January 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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A 5MR means slower birding, and you tend to notice things a little bit better!

The elusive orange crown! As this bird is molting, you can observe the patch of orange that gives this bird its namesake

Orange-crowed Warbler 📷🌿🪶
January 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 2:21 AM