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NevadaWolf
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Nevadan with a wide range of interests. Like following where my brain leads me and learning as I go.


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NevadaWolf @nevadawolf.bsky.social · Oct 21
Hi, I'm NevadaWolf. I live in northern Nevada. I like exploring, in person or by records. I've been all over this state and feel I've barely scratched the surface.

I'm random. I post whatever is on my mind and share pics I think others would like. Here's some that show my different interests.
Hiked up to one of the remaining beacons from the Transcontinental Airmail Service. The orange and white skeleton framed Beacon 216 is the only remote one I've seen with the housing to the light on the top. The base of this beacon still has some of the piping for the gas supply that powered the light at the top. Rode my white Honda motorcycle out to the rock wall ruins of Hawes Station, an Overland Stage / Pony Express / Emigrant Trail stop, The ruins sit on the slope of a sage and rock covered hill and are adjacent to a small flat lake bed that is off camera. Drove my black Toyota 4Runner up to one of the remaining concrete arrows from the Transcontinental Airmail Service. These giant arrows (this one currently painted orange) would point pilots in the 1920-1930s to the next arrow, creating a visual route across the county. This arrow also has two large concrete pads connected to it, one to house the beacon for navigation at night, and the other to hold the building with the generator for the beacon's light. Spent the night camping at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park and took advantage of the pure dark night sky to take a photo of the Milky Way above my dimly lit green, white, and orange tent. Dark trees surrounding my camp site mark the edge of the photo as the brilliant stars above shine brightly in the image.
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Dear clouds,

Hi, welcome. In the words of Walter, "Get yer shit and get out." You have 12 hours.

Sincerely, everyone watching the sky tonight.
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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bgs.ac.uk British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 9h
We have upgraded our geomagnetic forecast today (12 November 2025) to the highest intensity level amid an ongoing solar storm.

Current predictions suggest that the activity will result in potentially the largest solar storm to hit our planet in over two decades.
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Just in from Aurorasaurus.org! 🎆🌌
Calling all aurora chasers! If you see the Lights tonight, please make a participatory science report to aurorasaurus.org. By providing ground truth data, you can help scientists answer questions and improve models. If yu try and are not able to see aurora, making a negative no report also helps! Make a participatory science report to Aurorasaurus: let's light up the map!
November 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Here's the two best shots I got of the #aurora this evening in Northern Nevada at N39° W118°.

First was just north on US 95 at 05:52PM.

Second was at Soda Lake at 08:40PM

Both set at ISO 1600 and exposure 10s.
A bright red lit sky fills the night, with patchy clouds dimming the red slightly and obscuring the green that is low on the horizon. Stars manage to shine through the intense aurora. A brilliantly red lit sky with streaks of pink and white stretches up from a green horizon. Distant clouds block much of the green, but the light shines through. Above some bright stars dot the pale red glow and below is a still lake reflecting the incredible aurora.
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Any smart people who know how to read all the different space data know if this will swing back down tonight or just the forecasted tomorrow morning?
November 12, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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The #aurora reached at least as far south as here in El Centro, California, a few miles north of the Mexican border! So cool!
Pink sky with a little bit of yellowish green as seen from the desert.
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Overlooking Soda Lake at N39° W118° in Nevada
A brilliant red striped sky with a green horizon reflected in the rippled water of a small lake.
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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N39° W118°

It's beautiful!

#aurora
A blazing red sky behind clouds, with deep purple night filled with stars. The aurora is visible in Nevada.
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Red in Nevada! Naked eye visible!! #aurora
A glowing red sky, similar to a sunset, as the aurora blazes behind clouds.
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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GO AWAY CLOUDS!
aurora.nws-bot.us Aurora Forecast Bot from NOAA (UNOFFICIAL) @aurora.nws-bot.us · 1d
Aurora Forecast Update for 2025-11-12T00:51:05Z

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 12 0040 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC

Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong
Additional Details Here.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK07 Serial Number: 194 Issue Time: 2025 Nov 12 0045 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 12 0040 UTC Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC Active Warning: Yes NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude. Induced Currents - Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices. Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur. Navigation - Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur. Radio - HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent. Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon. :Product: 3-Day Forecast :Issued: 2025 Nov 12 0030 UTC # Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 3 (below NOAA Scale levels). The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Nov 12-Nov 14 2025 is 8.00 (NOAA Scale G4). NOAA Kp index breakdown Nov 12-Nov 14 2025 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 00-03UT 5.00 (G1) 6.67 (G3) 4.67 (G1) 03-06UT 7.33 (G3) 6.33 (G2) 4.00 06-09UT 6.00 (G2) 6.00 (G2) 3.33 09-12UT 4.67 (G1) 4.67 (G1) 3.67 12-15UT 4.33 4.00 3.33 15-18UT 8.00 (G4) 3.33 3.00 18-21UT 7.67 (G4) 4.33 3.00 21-00UT 7.00 (G3) 4.67 (G1) 3.33 Rationale: CME activity from 09-11 Nov is likely to cause G1-G4 (Minor-Severe) levels on 12 Nov, G1-G3 (Minor-Strong) storm levels on 13 Nov and G1 (Minor) levels early on 14 Nov. B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was above S-scale storm level thresholds. Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Nov 12-Nov 14 2025 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 S1 or greater 99% 75% 55% Rationale: The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to continue above the S1 (Minor) threshold through 13 Nov, with S2 levels possible through 12 Nov. Further enhancements are possible with the arrival of the 09-11 Nov CMEs on 11 and 12 Nov. C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast Radio blackouts reaching the R3 levels were observed over the past 24 hours. The largest was at Nov 11 2025 1004 UTC. Radio Blackout Forecast for Nov 12-Nov 14 2025 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 R1-R2 85% 85% 85% R3 or greater 55% 55% 55% Rationale: R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts are expected, with further R3 (Strong) activity likely on 12-14 Nov due to the flare potential of Region 4274. Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood. Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Speaking of questionable insurance company choices, why oh why is one of the plan codes "VD"?

Seriously?!?
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Dear companies,

I'm old. I like paper. Forcing a paperless selection just to use your app is a good way to piss me off and make you waste money by electing to have ALL comms done by snail mail.

If I deem you unimportant enough to forget about you (which paperless does for me), then I'll opt in.
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Severe Geomagnetic Storm WATCH for Nov 12 UTC-day G4 Updated: Tue, 11 Nov. 2025 17:15 UTC WHAT: A CME will likely arrive at Earth and lead to highly elevated geomagnetic activity EVENT: A coronal mass ejection (CME) is an eruption of solar material and magnetic fields. When they arrive at Earth, a geomagnetic storm can result. Watches at this level are very rare; still, this is the fourth G4 Watch issued so far this solar cycle. EXPECTATION: A CME is anticipated to arrive at and partially impact Earth around mid-day, 12 Nov; with the potential for elevated geomagnetic response and dependent upon the orientation of the embedded magnetic field, potential exists for Severe Storm levels. EFFECTS: Detrimental impacts to some of our critical infrastructure technology are possible, but mitigation is possible. The general public should visit our webpage to keep properly informed. The aurora may become visible over much of the northern half of the country, and maybe as far south as Alabama to northern California. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Safeguarding Society with Actionable Space Weather Information Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, CO
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Reposted by NevadaWolf
dustinmulvaney.bsky.social
G4! #AuroraWatch #Spacewx
WEATHER Severe Geomagnetic Storm WATCH for Nov 12 UTC-day WHAT: ACME will Likely arrive at Earth and lead to highly elevated geomagnetic activity G4 Updated: Tue, 11 Nov. 2025 17:15 UTC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Safeguarding Society with Actionable Space Weather Information EVENT: A coronal mass ejection (CME) is an eruption of solar material and magnetic fields. When they arrive at Earth, a geomagnetic storm can result. Watches at this level are very rare; still, this is the fourth G4 Watch issued so far this solar cycle. EXPECTATION: A CME is anticipated to arrive at and partially impact Earth around mid-day, 12 Nov; with the potential for elevated geomagnetic response and dependent upon the orientation of the embedded magnetic field, potential exists for Severe Storm levels. EFFECTS: Detrimental impacts to some of our critical infrastructure technology are possible, but mitigation is possible. The general public should visit our webpage to keep properly informed. The aurora may become visible over much of the northern half of the country, and maybe as far south as Alabama to northern California. Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, CO
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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🇺🇸 This #Veterans Day, honor our vets by sharing the facts. For many veterans, service doesn’t end when they come home. Veterans make up nearly 1 in 4 federal employees, and 15% of the National Park Service. The federal government is the largest employer of veterans in the country. #VeteransDay #NPS
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Random wifi outage is random?
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Tourism ad implies Santa is taking a vacation to visit a Winter Wonderland.

Santa is not taking a winter vacation!
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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I'm suddenly craving hot chocolate. I haven't had cocoa in a long while. Why am I craving it?!?
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Decked Out 3!!

youtu.be/u_hVGzUbqhA
On the path to DECKED OUT 3! - Hermitcraft 11: #1
YouTube video by Tango Tek
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Well, I just read her post from yesterday back to her over the voicemail asking what was the last 40 days for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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muellershewrote.com Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d
Jackie Rosen FLIPS to a yes vote
muellershewrote.com Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d
Y’all. I don’t think they have the votes yet.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Random, when did Cortez-Masto become just Masto?

Been seeing a lot of references to her using just one last name.
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Not sure if it'll do anything but called my two Dems and told them not to cave. A false promise from Lucy to not pull the football away again is not worth it.
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Oh, the McKeen Motor Car is out today.

www.carsonrailroadmuseum.org/exhibits/mck...
Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car No. 22 | Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad introduced its express passenger train between Virginia City and Reno in 1872. Cabooses, which carried passengers on freight trains, provided accommodations at other ti...
www.carsonrailroadmuseum.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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For a brief moment in my viewfinder, I was excited to see a golden-crowned sparrow!

Nope, white-crowned with a gold leaf.

🪶
A fluffed up white-crowned sparrow perches in a bush with a bunch a small green growths and a few small yellow leaves. One happens to be aligned with the distinctive white stripe over the top of the bird's head, making it appear gold.
November 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM