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This cold moon is pretty cool.

#Supermoon
The cold full moon, illuminating a 26 year old Christmas tree, casting it's long, dark shadow across the bright white snow.
December 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Loving the snowy silence this morning.
Sun streaming through the forest after the first fall snow.
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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I've never even eaten a turnip, but wanted to try growing something new for #Thanksgiving dinner this year. Not a bad harvest for a late summer planting, but no good ideas what to do with them. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
Harvesting turnips.
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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This is one of my favorite trail cam captures to date. Thinking about how we travel along the same trails that wind through the forest beyond my backyard, reminds me of just how fortunate I am to live so close to that other world. 💚

#Nature
Profile of a beautiful bobcat strolling through the snow.
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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My grandsons holding hands during our entire hike yesterday, was also a good thing!
Two toddlers holding hands on a hike. Two toddlers holding hands on a hike.
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Finished this in one go this morning, then took my dogs for a hike where they flushed a grouse only a couple of ft from me. I was as startled by it as I am when I write a good sentence, or even better, a great paragraph. Thanks for the Gentle Writing Advice @chuckwendig.bsky.social Much appreciated.
November 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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October 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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"When the court isn’t playing handmaiden to Trump’s particular brand of authoritarianism, it will do what it’s generally been trying to do for the past 20-plus years under John Roberts’s leadership: continue to suck the life out of the democratic process and crush the rights of anybody who doesn’t happen to be a cishetero white man. While Democrats patiently wait for the magical day when the Supreme Court tells Trump no, the six Republicans will bully trans kids and poison the environment for all kids lucky enough to survive the next school shooting."
October 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Another year, another black bear. But this one is having to share my pears with a determined coyote. #Nature
A black bear being forced to share my pears with a determined coyote.
October 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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my reset
October 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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One of the extraordinary highlights of my life was my family meeting (and hugging) this beautiful force of nature. What a loss for us all. My heart is broken. May you finally rest, in peace, and may we all continue to fight the good fight in your honor. You will be missed more than I can express. ♥️🪶
October 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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A couple of beauties caught on the trail cam this week.

#Nature
#NoKings
#DoSomething
#EpsteinFiles
A large river otter crossing the trail to the next pond. A (very) young black bear heading towards the buffet that is my orchard.
September 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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It's turtle time! 26 years and counting and it never gets old. 🐢

#Nature
Baby snapping turtle walking through the grass after emerging from its underground nest. Baby snapping turtle walking through the grass after emerging from its underground nest.
September 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Beauty is worth waking up early for.

#Nature
A snakelike stream of mist hovering slightly above a solid bank of mist on a crisp, late summer early morning.
September 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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I was fortunate enough to find two chrysalises near my milkweed this summer and was able to release them both in my zinnia bed. Best part was having my grandsons witness this "super generation" take flight. 🦋
Monarch chrysalis. A new monarch butterfly. Monarch butterfly pumping up its wings. A new member of the"super generation" of monarch butterflies.
September 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Yesterday's protest on the highway overpass was met with far fewer middle fingers and way more honking horns and thumbs up than the last one I attended. More people showed up, too. Great to see and great to be a part of. Recharges one's batteries for sure.
#IAmAmerican
Protest against fascism on a highway overpass, held on Labor Day, 2025. Protest against fascism on a highway overpass, held on Labor Day, 2025
September 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Shout out to the dogs in my life that are keeping me sane right now.

Hank (my daughter's dog on the left)
and my dogs Linus and Lucy (center - right)

#NationalDogDay

#FightFacism
Three dogs enjoying a walk on a hot summer day.
August 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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It's not a bag of candy, but this buck thinks my apples are just as sweet.
A large buck enjoying a midnight snack of my apples.
August 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Don't love when I wake before four, but this is a lovely way to start my day.

#NightSky
#Wonder
August 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Plenty of apples to share this year! 🍎

#NatureTherapy
#Wildlife
A large buck enjoying my apples last night. Profile of a large buck with an apple in it's mouth. A large buck posing for the camera after eating my apples.
August 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Thankfully, not everything.
This is the future I fight for.
Two toddlers (my grandsons) searching for salamanders. Brave little boy ( my grandson) holding a salamander for the first time.
August 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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And here's a photo of my dog blowing a dream bubble. You're welcome.
Sleepy puppy blowing dream bubbles.
August 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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August 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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On monarch watch this morning. After three hours, my patience finally paid off. 🦋

#NatureTherapy
Interesting location for this monarch caterpillar to form its chrysalis. It's happening! Monarch caterpillar slowly emerging from its chrysalis. Monarch butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. A beautiful brand new butterfly.
August 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Some beauty for a weary world. 🦋
August 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM