Lily Secret
@lilysecret.bsky.social
Naturalist from the state of Ohio. Common as muck. (she/her)
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"Everbright On Dark Days" Female Northern Cardinal, 10"x8" Oil on panel
The days are dark and short, and my mood seems to follow. But sometimes a thin ray of sun cuts through for a moment, and lights up the things I love, reminding me of how wonderful and beautiful they are, and it keeps me going
The days are dark and short, and my mood seems to follow. But sometimes a thin ray of sun cuts through for a moment, and lights up the things I love, reminding me of how wonderful and beautiful they are, and it keeps me going
December 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Everbright On Dark Days" Female Northern Cardinal, 10"x8" Oil on panel
The days are dark and short, and my mood seems to follow. But sometimes a thin ray of sun cuts through for a moment, and lights up the things I love, reminding me of how wonderful and beautiful they are, and it keeps me going
The days are dark and short, and my mood seems to follow. But sometimes a thin ray of sun cuts through for a moment, and lights up the things I love, reminding me of how wonderful and beautiful they are, and it keeps me going
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December 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
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I wrote a trilogy of novels published by HarperCollins about a brother and sister caught on opposite sides of the war to unite Viking Age Norway.
Today is my birthday and if you are inclined to share this, it would be a lovely present!
The first: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-half-d...
Today is my birthday and if you are inclined to share this, it would be a lovely present!
The first: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-half-d...
The Half-Drowned King|Paperback
"Linnea Hartsuyker brings myth and legend roaring to life in this superbly good page-turning saga of Viking-era Norway. The book’s fiercest magic shines in the characters of Ragnvald and Svanhil...
www.barnesandnoble.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I wrote a trilogy of novels published by HarperCollins about a brother and sister caught on opposite sides of the war to unite Viking Age Norway.
Today is my birthday and if you are inclined to share this, it would be a lovely present!
The first: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-half-d...
Today is my birthday and if you are inclined to share this, it would be a lovely present!
The first: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-half-d...
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Hot off the presses! If you need a bigger size to print your stickers let me know!
October 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hot off the presses! If you need a bigger size to print your stickers let me know!
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Still available:
Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
www.humblebundle.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Still available:
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New York does not miss. The bleach did it for me. 😭
September 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New York does not miss. The bleach did it for me. 😭
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Kawau tūī, little black shag (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris). Painted with gouache.
#birdart #naturalhistory #illustration
#birdart #naturalhistory #illustration
January 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Kawau tūī, little black shag (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris). Painted with gouache.
#birdart #naturalhistory #illustration
#birdart #naturalhistory #illustration
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the intensity of my anger at those who would criminalize the homeless — a population literally created by the greed and callousness of the ruling class — is very hard to contain. it was you who dismantled the safety net. if you don’t like the results, put it back
August 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
the intensity of my anger at those who would criminalize the homeless — a population literally created by the greed and callousness of the ruling class — is very hard to contain. it was you who dismantled the safety net. if you don’t like the results, put it back
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Richard Painter said: “It’s outrageous for the Army corps of engineers to spend taxpayer money to increase water flow in a river so @VP can go canoeing when budget cuts to the National Park Service have severely impacted family vacations for everyone else.” #Pinks
apnews.com/article/vp-v...
apnews.com/article/vp-v...
JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised
Vice President JD Vance’s security detail had an Ohio river’s water level raised last weekend to accommodate a kayaking trip he and his family took for his 41st birthday.
apnews.com
August 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Richard Painter said: “It’s outrageous for the Army corps of engineers to spend taxpayer money to increase water flow in a river so @VP can go canoeing when budget cuts to the National Park Service have severely impacted family vacations for everyone else.” #Pinks
apnews.com/article/vp-v...
apnews.com/article/vp-v...
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In a U.S. trial with 58 participants, 1–2 day water fasts combined with a no-sugar diet and 16:8 time-restricted eating reduced Long COVID symptom severity by 52% and symptom count by 41% in 10 weeks.
The stricter fasting plan outperformed mild fasting.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The stricter fasting plan outperformed mild fasting.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Intermittent fasting and a no-sugar diet for Long COVID symptoms: a randomized crossover trial - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Intermittent fasting and a no-sugar diet for Long COVID symptoms: a randomized crossover trial
www.nature.com
July 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
In a U.S. trial with 58 participants, 1–2 day water fasts combined with a no-sugar diet and 16:8 time-restricted eating reduced Long COVID symptom severity by 52% and symptom count by 41% in 10 weeks.
The stricter fasting plan outperformed mild fasting.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The stricter fasting plan outperformed mild fasting.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" yeah well i asked carl sagan and he said the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge 🧪
July 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" yeah well i asked carl sagan and he said the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge 🧪
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OMG you guys! I was totally surprised and thrilled today to learn today that my pine grosbeak photo is an honourable mention in the 2025 @birdscanada.bsky.social calendar photo contest! You can check out the story with other cool photos here: shorturl.at/iXPy9 #birds
July 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
OMG you guys! I was totally surprised and thrilled today to learn today that my pine grosbeak photo is an honourable mention in the 2025 @birdscanada.bsky.social calendar photo contest! You can check out the story with other cool photos here: shorturl.at/iXPy9 #birds
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
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Snail shroom
2020s ink on paper
2020s ink on paper
June 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Snail shroom
2020s ink on paper
2020s ink on paper
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"They didn't realize they were tackling a Senator for asking questions, they thought they were tackling a journalist for asking questions"
oh, ok then
oh, ok then
An MSNBC anchor just definitively claimed Padilla didn't identify himself when video clearly shows he did. So fucking irresponsible. This is how lies spread.
June 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"They didn't realize they were tackling a Senator for asking questions, they thought they were tackling a journalist for asking questions"
oh, ok then
oh, ok then
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THIS A UNITED STATES SENATOR ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA BEING PHYSICALLY SHOVED OUT OF A MEETING ABOUT WHAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS DOING TO THE BIGGEST CITY IN OUR STATE.
Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
June 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
THIS A UNITED STATES SENATOR ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA BEING PHYSICALLY SHOVED OUT OF A MEETING ABOUT WHAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS DOING TO THE BIGGEST CITY IN OUR STATE.
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We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
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White morph Reddish Egret grabbing a fish from the shorebreak...
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
June 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
White morph Reddish Egret grabbing a fish from the shorebreak...
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
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Cosclay/polymer clay dino sculpts :3 from his nose tip to his tail the bigger guy is about 9 in long, the littler one is about 5.5" made on a whim because... dinosaurs!
June 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Cosclay/polymer clay dino sculpts :3 from his nose tip to his tail the bigger guy is about 9 in long, the littler one is about 5.5" made on a whim because... dinosaurs!
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San Diego neighborhood makes ICE agents retreat
June 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
San Diego neighborhood makes ICE agents retreat
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While I was holding a solo exhibition, I was suddenly visited by a visitor who asked me to paint an artwork on the theme of human bones. I was surprised, but the client's enthusiasm won out and I accepted the order. This is the art I painted with that order.
#Illustration
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#Illustration
#CommentPls
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May 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
While I was holding a solo exhibition, I was suddenly visited by a visitor who asked me to paint an artwork on the theme of human bones. I was surprised, but the client's enthusiasm won out and I accepted the order. This is the art I painted with that order.
#Illustration
#CommentPls
#RTpls
#Illustration
#CommentPls
#RTpls
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I haven't shared any #medicalIllustration work in ages! If you followed me specifically for that, I'm sorry. Here's an illustration I originally created for Honeycomb Speech Therapy, and recently revamped for the POP-AART project.
#SciArt #medArt #illustration
#SciArt #medArt #illustration
May 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I haven't shared any #medicalIllustration work in ages! If you followed me specifically for that, I'm sorry. Here's an illustration I originally created for Honeycomb Speech Therapy, and recently revamped for the POP-AART project.
#SciArt #medArt #illustration
#SciArt #medArt #illustration