John Jenkins
@oteachjohn.bsky.social
Father, Birder, Ex-rancher, Naturalist, Hunter, Sophant,
Tenelach, Ex teacher, Drathaar, Tautologist, Nemophilist, Perspicacious, Orgasams for all
Tenelach, Ex teacher, Drathaar, Tautologist, Nemophilist, Perspicacious, Orgasams for all
Ramblings of Old John: Clouds filled evening with portent of rain. Morn’ arrived, flat gray sky, misty drizzle, fog as though sky painter began with gray canvas, finished landscape, forgot the sky! Brown Creeper visited, plus usual. 37ºF headed to 42. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 15, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Clouds filled evening with portent of rain. Morn’ arrived, flat gray sky, misty drizzle, fog as though sky painter began with gray canvas, finished landscape, forgot the sky! Brown Creeper visited, plus usual. 37ºF headed to 42. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: Blue skies yesterday, sunset filed with rippling feathered clouds lit by setting sun. Nights shorter. Morn’ layered clouds moved in, sun bleeding through haze.. Warming, still. Pond and lane ice, sheen of water. 38ºF headed to 44. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 14, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Blue skies yesterday, sunset filed with rippling feathered clouds lit by setting sun. Nights shorter. Morn’ layered clouds moved in, sun bleeding through haze.. Warming, still. Pond and lane ice, sheen of water. 38ºF headed to 44. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: Streaming clouds slowly melted into pink changing sunset. Still but cold, Morning clear clouds low in the sky, like mountains appearing like magic. Not a breath of breeze, still, sunlight glinting off the pond. 30ºF headed to 38. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Streaming clouds slowly melted into pink changing sunset. Still but cold, Morning clear clouds low in the sky, like mountains appearing like magic. Not a breath of breeze, still, sunlight glinting off the pond. 30ºF headed to 38. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: After somber day of overcast flat skies, gentle seas; dawning of morning’s bright yellow suns and translucent crescent moon lite pale blue, Marvelous!. Ducks at a friend’s, regulars at feeders! 22ºF headed to 31. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Ramblings of Old John: After somber day of overcast flat skies, gentle seas; dawning of morning’s bright yellow suns and translucent crescent moon lite pale blue, Marvelous!. Ducks at a friend’s, regulars at feeders! 22ºF headed to 31. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: From a lovely day, melting snow, plus exquisite sunset, weather gods snickered, sent rain, sleet, and snatches of snow flake. Warm gentle day now chill, dank, a uniform light gray sky. Gathering at the feeders! 32ºF headed to 35. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 11, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Ramblings of Old John: From a lovely day, melting snow, plus exquisite sunset, weather gods snickered, sent rain, sleet, and snatches of snow flake. Warm gentle day now chill, dank, a uniform light gray sky. Gathering at the feeders! 32ºF headed to 35. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: Skies of yesterday, clouds intermittent dashes of blue, colors sent by winter’s sun. Morning came slow to light sky pastel tinged clouds. Melting last night, hard ice formed. Feeders filled early. Quiet day. 38ºF headed to 42. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Skies of yesterday, clouds intermittent dashes of blue, colors sent by winter’s sun. Morning came slow to light sky pastel tinged clouds. Melting last night, hard ice formed. Feeders filled early. Quiet day. 38ºF headed to 42. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: After blue skies, fast melting, evening sky, slate gray! Morn’ showed rosy orange sunrise, world touched by Jack Frost’s fingers, silver/sparkling. Quickly gray ticking hid pale diffuse sun! Grosbeaks in, out. 32ºF headed to 41. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Ramblings of Old John: After blue skies, fast melting, evening sky, slate gray! Morn’ showed rosy orange sunrise, world touched by Jack Frost’s fingers, silver/sparkling. Quickly gray ticking hid pale diffuse sun! Grosbeaks in, out. 32ºF headed to 41. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: After all day, gray, incessant rain, freezing on contact, Sky Painter broke out jar of brilliant blue, brushed it across the heavens. Yellow sun peeked out. Plows still hurry! Cardinals, Juncos, Jays, et al. 33ºF headed to 39. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Ramblings of Old John: After all day, gray, incessant rain, freezing on contact, Sky Painter broke out jar of brilliant blue, brushed it across the heavens. Yellow sun peeked out. Plows still hurry! Cardinals, Juncos, Jays, et al. 33ºF headed to 39. Ya’ll be careful out there!
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Saw a Williamson's Sapsucker today, rare here in Lubbock, TX. 🪶
January 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Saw a Williamson's Sapsucker today, rare here in Lubbock, TX. 🪶
Ramblings of Old John: Dark skies, filled with gray moody clouds, waiting. Morning, layer frozen rain, covered w/couple “ of fluffy snow. Snow plows dropped gravel, not plowing. Dark brown contrast on world of white. Gang at feeders. 24ºF headed to34. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 7, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Dark skies, filled with gray moody clouds, waiting. Morning, layer frozen rain, covered w/couple “ of fluffy snow. Snow plows dropped gravel, not plowing. Dark brown contrast on world of white. Gang at feeders. 24ºF headed to34. Ya’ll be careful out there!
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Red-shouldered Hawk a'floofin from the Christmas Bird Count about two weeks ago. 🪶
Mercer County, NJ
Mercer County, NJ
January 2, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Red-shouldered Hawk a'floofin from the Christmas Bird Count about two weeks ago. 🪶
Mercer County, NJ
Mercer County, NJ
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A Mortician Explains Why This Photo Doesn't Make Sense
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January 6, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Ramblings of Old John: Night came in darkening clouds, peeked out morning, new snow..3-4”. Under flat sky, trees flocked in layers of white. Day of contrasts of lights and darks. Shoveling commenced! Feeders full of winter regulars. 16ºF headed to 29. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Night came in darkening clouds, peeked out morning, new snow..3-4”. Under flat sky, trees flocked in layers of white. Day of contrasts of lights and darks. Shoveling commenced! Feeders full of winter regulars. 16ºF headed to 29. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: Night drifted in, day left quietly with a hint of color. Morn’ broke easy breeze, white of the pond blended into the utter pale blue of an empty sky. Cold seeps down deep in old bones. Woods silent, only tracks. 5ºF headed to 18. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Night drifted in, day left quietly with a hint of color. Morn’ broke easy breeze, white of the pond blended into the utter pale blue of an empty sky. Cold seeps down deep in old bones. Woods silent, only tracks. 5ºF headed to 18. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: Stunningly beautiful day, skies filled with brilliant blue, with scattered clouds. Sunset exploded cross the Bay! Morning brought in old gray blanket, but easy wind. Juncos, an Juncos. Ducks on the water! 7ºF headed to 19. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Stunningly beautiful day, skies filled with brilliant blue, with scattered clouds. Sunset exploded cross the Bay! Morning brought in old gray blanket, but easy wind. Juncos, an Juncos. Ducks on the water! 7ºF headed to 19. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: Night fell, under golden full moon, harsh winds abated. Morning broke in washed out blue of late Winter’s sky. Quick sunrise east. Holidays past, putting home back together! Lots of day to day. Feeders full. 13ºF headed to 21. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Night fell, under golden full moon, harsh winds abated. Morning broke in washed out blue of late Winter’s sky. Quick sunrise east. Holidays past, putting home back together! Lots of day to day. Feeders full. 13ºF headed to 21. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Ramblings of Old John: Stark blue sky, teeth chattering wind, ripping new snow from trees in clods, pitching onward. Yesterday snow or snow squalls near all day under dark grundy skies. Birds famished, waiting in line. More shoveling! 7ºF headed to 19. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Ramblings of Old John: Stark blue sky, teeth chattering wind, ripping new snow from trees in clods, pitching onward. Yesterday snow or snow squalls near all day under dark grundy skies. Birds famished, waiting in line. More shoveling! 7ºF headed to 19. Ya’ll be careful out there!
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Number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills or illness-related work loss:
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January 1, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills or illness-related work loss:
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Happy New Year.
THERE. I said it & I really mean it, even though the odds are it will be every bit as challenging & frustrating as the last one.
THERE. I said it & I really mean it, even though the odds are it will be every bit as challenging & frustrating as the last one.
a man with a beard and a black shirt is sitting in a dark room and says `` not amused '' .
ALT: a man with a beard and a black shirt is sitting in a dark room and says `` not amused '' .
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January 1, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Happy New Year.
THERE. I said it & I really mean it, even though the odds are it will be every bit as challenging & frustrating as the last one.
THERE. I said it & I really mean it, even though the odds are it will be every bit as challenging & frustrating as the last one.
Ramblings of Old John! After yesterday’s sparkling blue skies, deep ocean blue, Morning arrived, beep beep of snow plows and Winter’s wonderland. Gentle snowfall, building quickly, cup of Joe, shovel working, high boots, happy Dog. 23ºF headed to 29. Ya’ll be careful out there!
January 1, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Ramblings of Old John! After yesterday’s sparkling blue skies, deep ocean blue, Morning arrived, beep beep of snow plows and Winter’s wonderland. Gentle snowfall, building quickly, cup of Joe, shovel working, high boots, happy Dog. 23ºF headed to 29. Ya’ll be careful out there!
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Reposted by John Jenkins
@housedemocrats.bsky.social Time to start another Discharge Petition!
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Trump's vindictive veto will deprive 50,000 Americans of clean water
President Donald Trump is being criticized for more corruption after he issued the first vetoes of his second term on Monday. Among them is a bipartisan bill that would have allocated funds to ...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM
@housedemocrats.bsky.social Time to start another Discharge Petition!
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John’s Splinters: As we slide into Winter’s Doldrums, the last day of 2025 broke with a delicate sunrise, still cold morning. A message Spring is coming? Lovely yesterday but just cold. Pileated rocking the woods. Nice walk around! 11ºF headed to 27. Ya’ll be careful out there.
December 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM
John’s Splinters: As we slide into Winter’s Doldrums, the last day of 2025 broke with a delicate sunrise, still cold morning. A message Spring is coming? Lovely yesterday but just cold. Pileated rocking the woods. Nice walk around! 11ºF headed to 27. Ya’ll be careful out there.
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My most licensed/sold/printed image and I still ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I sorta get it. For the last #MountainMonday of 2025, the Absaroka Beartooth range. I once licensed it to an insurance company and had to rethink my life.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #Mountains #LifeIsShort
My most licensed/sold/printed image and I still ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I sorta get it. For the last #MountainMonday of 2025, the Absaroka Beartooth range. I once licensed it to an insurance company and had to rethink my life.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #Mountains #LifeIsShort
December 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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My most licensed/sold/printed image and I still ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I sorta get it. For the last #MountainMonday of 2025, the Absaroka Beartooth range. I once licensed it to an insurance company and had to rethink my life.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #Mountains #LifeIsShort
My most licensed/sold/printed image and I still ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I sorta get it. For the last #MountainMonday of 2025, the Absaroka Beartooth range. I once licensed it to an insurance company and had to rethink my life.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #Mountains #LifeIsShort
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December 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM