Steve🌵Plath
@revegdude.bsky.social
Former habitat restoration specialist and grower of native plants for revegetation in the US desert southwest (retired). Horticultural nerd and lover of the natural world including botany, animal biology, ecology, paleontology, astronomy…and my 5 cats.
We’re probably due for a new and updated name change.
February 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We’re probably due for a new and updated name change.
Hippeastrum papilio
February 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Hippeastrum papilio
Almost a month old. 😊
February 12, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Almost a month old. 😊
The false narrative that the Republicans claimed was happening with DEI is precisely what’s happening now…masses of unqualified people getting high level positions in government. Only one prerequisite needed for a job in the current administration, fealty to the king. The hypocrisy is mind boggling.
February 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The false narrative that the Republicans claimed was happening with DEI is precisely what’s happening now…masses of unqualified people getting high level positions in government. Only one prerequisite needed for a job in the current administration, fealty to the king. The hypocrisy is mind boggling.
Quite an intense and metaphorical piece of visual art. Artist unknown
February 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Quite an intense and metaphorical piece of visual art. Artist unknown
This evening’s repast; a couple of drams of single malt scotch and a warm winter’s fire….while my country goes to hell-in-a-hand-basket because of the f@&#%d up imbecile in the White House.
February 2, 2025 at 6:54 AM
This evening’s repast; a couple of drams of single malt scotch and a warm winter’s fire….while my country goes to hell-in-a-hand-basket because of the f@&#%d up imbecile in the White House.
If you ever have an opportunity to see Jesse Cook live, do it.
February 2, 2025 at 6:46 AM
If you ever have an opportunity to see Jesse Cook live, do it.
Needing a brief Maggie break from reality.
February 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Needing a brief Maggie break from reality.
Pinaleño Mountains, Graham County, Arizona
January 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Pinaleño Mountains, Graham County, Arizona
Yet some American Christians consider empathy a sin.
January 28, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Yet some American Christians consider empathy a sin.
Via Very Vocal Viking
January 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Via Very Vocal Viking
This was published in 2004 by The Penguin Press. If you want to read the playbook of what’s currently happening, this is it. Don’t know if it’s still available but worth finding.
January 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This was published in 2004 by The Penguin Press. If you want to read the playbook of what’s currently happening, this is it. Don’t know if it’s still available but worth finding.
The “sin of empathy”??? WTAF?
January 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The “sin of empathy”??? WTAF?
Regal horned lizard, Phrynosoma solare
January 24, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Regal horned lizard, Phrynosoma solare
Not that many will care here, but this is what germinating Yucca rostrata seeds look like.
January 24, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Not that many will care here, but this is what germinating Yucca rostrata seeds look like.
On this day, two years ago, snow down to the base of the Pinaleño Mountains in Graham County, Arizona. I’ve darned near forgotten what precipitation looks like, it’s been so dry.
January 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
On this day, two years ago, snow down to the base of the Pinaleño Mountains in Graham County, Arizona. I’ve darned near forgotten what precipitation looks like, it’s been so dry.
I smile about all things Smilodon. 😊
January 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I smile about all things Smilodon. 😊
On a chilly and wintery day in southeastern Arizona
January 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
On a chilly and wintery day in southeastern Arizona