PrimeTime Hiker
@primetimehiker.bsky.social
YT: https://youtube.com/@primetimehiker
Backpacking, amateur videographer, and photographer
IRL: Retired after 35 years in the financial services industry.
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Backpacking, amateur videographer, and photographer
IRL: Retired after 35 years in the financial services industry.
Lighter Pack: https://lighterpack.com/r/4s1fgo
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Much hotter-than-expected US PPI inflation:
Monthly PPI inflation for December jumped to 0.5%, significantly above the consensus forecast of 0.2%.
Core PPI was even more startling, coming in at 0.7% monthly and pushing the annual core measure to 3.3% (well above the anticipated 2.9%).
#Inflation
Monthly PPI inflation for December jumped to 0.5%, significantly above the consensus forecast of 0.2%.
Core PPI was even more startling, coming in at 0.7% monthly and pushing the annual core measure to 3.3% (well above the anticipated 2.9%).
#Inflation
January 30, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Much hotter-than-expected US PPI inflation:
Monthly PPI inflation for December jumped to 0.5%, significantly above the consensus forecast of 0.2%.
Core PPI was even more startling, coming in at 0.7% monthly and pushing the annual core measure to 3.3% (well above the anticipated 2.9%).
#Inflation
Monthly PPI inflation for December jumped to 0.5%, significantly above the consensus forecast of 0.2%.
Core PPI was even more startling, coming in at 0.7% monthly and pushing the annual core measure to 3.3% (well above the anticipated 2.9%).
#Inflation
Just a little backyard entertainment.
Red-bellied woodpecker
#birdfeedervideos #backyardbirds #birdphotography #zen #chill #naturephotography
Red-bellied woodpecker
#birdfeedervideos #backyardbirds #birdphotography #zen #chill #naturephotography
January 30, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Just a little backyard entertainment.
Red-bellied woodpecker
#birdfeedervideos #backyardbirds #birdphotography #zen #chill #naturephotography
Red-bellied woodpecker
#birdfeedervideos #backyardbirds #birdphotography #zen #chill #naturephotography
January 29, 2026 at 10:58 PM
"The six-pointed features are stars in the Milky Way. Everything else is a galaxy."
Here's another deep field image from JWST.
There's something pretty amazing hidden within it, which I'll talk about next.
But open up this image and lose yourself in this almost impossibly vast view of our Universe.
The six-pointed features are stars in the Milky Way. Everything else is a galaxy.
There's something pretty amazing hidden within it, which I'll talk about next.
But open up this image and lose yourself in this almost impossibly vast view of our Universe.
The six-pointed features are stars in the Milky Way. Everything else is a galaxy.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
"The six-pointed features are stars in the Milky Way. Everything else is a galaxy."
January 27, 2026 at 1:39 PM
"It now takes an average of more than 11 weeks for an unemployed person in the US to find a new job, the longest since 2021…"
From the FT: “Unemployed Americans are taking longer to find new jobs than at any point in the past four years as muted hiring deepens concerns about the labour market.
It now takes an average of more than 11 weeks for an unemployed person in the US to find a new job, the longest since 2021…
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It now takes an average of more than 11 weeks for an unemployed person in the US to find a new job, the longest since 2021…
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January 27, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"It now takes an average of more than 11 weeks for an unemployed person in the US to find a new job, the longest since 2021…"
Snowshoe hike mid-storm. I got out there before it turned to sleet! Low visibility at the lake, but still beautiful. #hiking #lwinterhiking #wintersports #snowstorm
January 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Snowshoe hike mid-storm. I got out there before it turned to sleet! Low visibility at the lake, but still beautiful. #hiking #lwinterhiking #wintersports #snowstorm
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Gonna be in Olympia, WA January 31st? Stop on by and say hi, and we'll talk movies!
stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
Author Peter Johansson
Join us for an in-store event, Author Peter Johansson, on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
stores.barnesandnoble.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Gonna be in Olympia, WA January 31st? Stop on by and say hi, and we'll talk movies!
stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
Beaver Watching in Winter. I captured this a year ago. Seems appropriate to revisit. #nature #wintervibes #beavers #winterhiking #wildlifephotography #hiking
Winter Hike to See Lake Beaver
YouTube video by Rebecca Cuff
youtu.be
January 24, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Beaver Watching in Winter. I captured this a year ago. Seems appropriate to revisit. #nature #wintervibes #beavers #winterhiking #wildlifephotography #hiking
Tomorrow it melts. Saturday night, the next snow arrives. #husky #hiking #winterhikes #sunset #sensethike
January 22, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Tomorrow it melts. Saturday night, the next snow arrives. #husky #hiking #winterhikes #sunset #sensethike
Join me on a winter day hike in Pennsylvania! All I wanted was to enjoy some tea and watch the snow fall. It took some effort... #hiking #backpacking #winter #snow #outdooradventure #mushrooms #naturephotography
Winter Day Hike: A tarp, a seat and some tea. This is how it went...
YouTube video by Rebecca Cuff
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Join me on a winter day hike in Pennsylvania! All I wanted was to enjoy some tea and watch the snow fall. It took some effort... #hiking #backpacking #winter #snow #outdooradventure #mushrooms #naturephotography
I do like the colors! From cream to rust orange to dark brown. Gills can be seen on the underside of the mushroom in the center. #mushrooms #fingifriends #fungi
January 18, 2026 at 1:11 AM
I do like the colors! From cream to rust orange to dark brown. Gills can be seen on the underside of the mushroom in the center. #mushrooms #fingifriends #fungi
Not to brag, but I just spent the evening teaching my son how to orient a map, get coordinates, how to stay on course while walking through a wooded area, and how to use triangulation to get your location. #backpacking #hiking #outdooradventure #backcountry #orienteering #girlscout
January 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Not to brag, but I just spent the evening teaching my son how to orient a map, get coordinates, how to stay on course while walking through a wooded area, and how to use triangulation to get your location. #backpacking #hiking #outdooradventure #backcountry #orienteering #girlscout
1. Fungus identification is diffucult
2. AI generated responses are too overconfident for my comfort. #fungi #Fungifriends #mushrooms #nature
2. AI generated responses are too overconfident for my comfort. #fungi #Fungifriends #mushrooms #nature
January 14, 2026 at 6:56 PM
1. Fungus identification is diffucult
2. AI generated responses are too overconfident for my comfort. #fungi #Fungifriends #mushrooms #nature
2. AI generated responses are too overconfident for my comfort. #fungi #Fungifriends #mushrooms #nature
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Ok, enough negative posts from me for the morning. Time for some optimism!
Ghana recently started construction on their largest solar farm to date, and the first phase is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
The initial project will be 200 MW with plans to expand it to 1 GW by 2032.
Ghana recently started construction on their largest solar farm to date, and the first phase is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
The initial project will be 200 MW with plans to expand it to 1 GW by 2032.
Ghana starts working on nation’s largest solar project
Ghana has begun building the 200 MW Norbert Anku solar park, its largest renewable investment to date, with plans to expand the project to 1 GW by 2032.
www.pv-magazine.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Ok, enough negative posts from me for the morning. Time for some optimism!
Ghana recently started construction on their largest solar farm to date, and the first phase is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
The initial project will be 200 MW with plans to expand it to 1 GW by 2032.
Ghana recently started construction on their largest solar farm to date, and the first phase is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
The initial project will be 200 MW with plans to expand it to 1 GW by 2032.
If a tree stands in the woods, will you listen? I used footage from a hike a couple of weeks ago. I wanted something worthy of the majestic tree that has lived for centuries in a location that would see the drama of the Revolutionary War. This is the result.
Valley Forge National Historical Park, If Trees Could Talk, Hiking History
YouTube video by Rebecca Cuff
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January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
If a tree stands in the woods, will you listen? I used footage from a hike a couple of weeks ago. I wanted something worthy of the majestic tree that has lived for centuries in a location that would see the drama of the Revolutionary War. This is the result.
I'm still not sure I'd feel confident enough to forage true turkey tail. First two images are false turkey tail last two are true turkey tale. At least I think so! #mushrooms #fungi #fungifriends
January 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I'm still not sure I'd feel confident enough to forage true turkey tail. First two images are false turkey tail last two are true turkey tale. At least I think so! #mushrooms #fungi #fungifriends
I could get up and hike a half mile in 20 degree weather for a nice, unobstructed view of the sunrise. Or I can open the window curtain and enjoy coffee in bed.
January 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
I could get up and hike a half mile in 20 degree weather for a nice, unobstructed view of the sunrise. Or I can open the window curtain and enjoy coffee in bed.
My hiking buddy got to try on her new high visibility harness! Takes longer to get it on her but works better while walking than what we had before. #hikingbuddies #huskies #hiking
January 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
My hiking buddy got to try on her new high visibility harness! Takes longer to get it on her but works better while walking than what we had before. #hikingbuddies #huskies #hiking
We saw a bear family! This was a fun way to end another year of AT section hiking. It's short! Please enjoy. #hiking #outdoor #backpacking #vlog #AppalacianTrail #forest #animalencounter #seniorhiker
#naturephotography #landscapes
#naturephotography #landscapes
Appalachian Trail Connecticut Section Hike, We saw a bear! We finished Connecticut!
YouTube video by Rebecca Cuff
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We saw a bear family! This was a fun way to end another year of AT section hiking. It's short! Please enjoy. #hiking #outdoor #backpacking #vlog #AppalacianTrail #forest #animalencounter #seniorhiker
#naturephotography #landscapes
#naturephotography #landscapes
Happy Holidays! From a mid-December hike in Valley Forge National Historic Park.
December 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Happy Holidays! From a mid-December hike in Valley Forge National Historic Park.
This is from a seasonal visit to Longwood Gardens this December. Once the playground for the wealthy Dupont Family, now a nonprofit with a heafty entry fee! #Christmas #holiday #lights #longwoodgardens
Longwood Gardens happy holidays, see you on the trail! #nature #hiking #holidayseason
YouTube video by Rebecca Cuff
youtube.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is from a seasonal visit to Longwood Gardens this December. Once the playground for the wealthy Dupont Family, now a nonprofit with a heafty entry fee! #Christmas #holiday #lights #longwoodgardens
A warm snap between cold days must have brought this turkey tail to life. I always enjoy finding life thriving in the cold months! #mushrooms #fungifriends #fungi
December 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A warm snap between cold days must have brought this turkey tail to life. I always enjoy finding life thriving in the cold months! #mushrooms #fungifriends #fungi