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GMC444
@gmc444.bsky.social
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Upstate NYer. Parent of Baxter (15 yr old Bichon), Ollie (7 yr old Morkie) & a fabulous adult human. Married to the same great guy since forever. Desperately want us all to be in a saner timeline.
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Your little one looks like my little one :)
A black & tan terrier mix (morkie), laying in the sunshine near a window. He’s looking at the camera with an open mouth, happy expression.
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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I fully share your sentiments, as you can see from my No Kings sign.

I’m picturing every table/chair with little gold signs identifying the oligarchs who bought them.
A protest sign reading “Yes, it’s Fascism. But we’re getting a GOLDEN BALLROOM!” There are crystal accents from an old light fixture attached.
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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I’ve been so mad about this, it was my No Kings sign. Just infuriating.
Protest sign reading “Yes, it’s Fascism. But we’re getting a GOLDEN Ballroom!” There are crystal strings attached to the sign.
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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We have a small herd of at least 4 living in the wooded area behind our suburban house. This large lovely comes by nearly every day and hangs out for 10-15 minutes. We just stand and watch each other.
Large white tailed deer looking at the camera. There’s a wooded area behind her and a white fence in the foreground.
September 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Behold my early morning visitor to the patio door: a large Chinese praying mantis.

#bugs
#insects
#praying-mantis
A large, nearly 5 inch long (from head to end of wings/body) Chinese praying mantis, clinging to the glass of a patio door. The mantis is mostly brown, with green stripes and mid/rear legs. The front legs are serrated. The mantis has very thin, long antennas. The image is taken from the opposite side of the glass, showing the mantis from the underside. The image was rotated 180 degrees to avoid viewing it “upside down.”
August 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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“Yes, I know it’s raining… Yes, your grip IS impressive… No, you definitely can’t come inside.”
Picture of a small, pale green tree frog clinging to the outside of a glass patio door. The picture is taken from the inside, capturing the frog’s underside, and it creates the illusion that the frog is suspended.
August 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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We have a roving neighborhood gang of seven young toms this summer. One likes to sit on the compost bin just past our fence & survey our backyard as if it’s his kingdom.

On a few rare occasions, I’ve seen wild turkeys fly & have been *amazed* at how high into the canopy these big birds can go.
Large tom turkey sitting on a compost bin behind a white fence. He’s looking into the yard.
July 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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I hear you & your plants are lovely.

Here’s a twelve spotted skimmer dragonfly I noticed in my garden the other day.
A black dragonfly on a gray brick. The wings have alternating black and clear spots. There’s grass and clover in the foreground. There are round rocks past the gray brick border.
July 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Same
Three distinct dew coated spider webs in an autumn lilac tree, against the backdrop of a large misty tree.
June 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Timeline pause.

Behold: This turkey (a tom) has decided that our compost bin beyond the fence is his new favorite spot. He sits there & surveys our backyard as if it’s his kingdom.

Our dog Ollie does not approve & wants to be sure I know all about it.
A dark brown male turkey perched on a compost bin behind a white fence. It’s facing the camera, which is my phone, hence the generally poor resolution. There are green trees, shrubs and plants in the fore and background. A small black and tan terrier mix dog stands on a red ottoman in front of a window. He’s looking over his shoulder at the camera. In the background, through the window, is a yard with some raised beds, a tree, plants, a stone patio and a white fence. Just beyond the fence, a dark brown turkey is perched on a compost bin, facing the house.
June 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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My 15 year old bichon can’t keep up on walks with our energetic 7 year old terrier mix. At all. So I finally got a pet stroller so he can ride in comfort, get out to sniff at stops & enjoy “walks” again. Happy, happy all around😊
Back view of a small black and tan terrier mix walking on a leash. He’s next to a pet stroller carrying a white fluffy bichon frise.
June 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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This teeny tiny baby was in my yard, eating the clover, yesterday.
Tiny baby brown bunny in green grass and clover
June 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Sweet, smiling Ollie
Close up of a shaggy terrier mix dog. He’s laying down, looking straight at the camera, with a slight smile. He has tan to white legs and face; his back is black. He has a dark brown nose and eyes, and floppy ears, hardly visible in this picture.
May 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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I’d say thousands. This was near the end when some had already sought shelter from the cold & rain
Large crowd of protesters, standing in the rain
April 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Terrier mix, you say? Here’s Ollie, a six year old morkie. His ears are normally floppy, but I said the word “treat” here & up they went :)
A small terrier mix dog. He’s sitting on a gold, burgundy and green floral patterned carpet. The dog is looking directly at the camera. He has white neck, chest and legs. His face is white and tan with big brown eyes and black nose. He has a black back and is shaggy. His ears, usually floppy, are upright in this picture because he heard the word treat.
March 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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What the heck, I’ll join. Here’s my Ollie. I’m assuming the caftan is fabulous.
Close up of a small shaggy dog, lounging, and looking directly at the camera with his tongue slightly out. He’s a terrier mix; he has large brown eyes and a black nose. His chest is white, his legs and face are tan, and his body is black.
February 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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These little monsters (Baxter & Ollie, 14 and 6 respectively) bring me daily joy. (As does my human family, lol!)

A cup of Paris tea (Harney & Sons) consistently delivers. And today I watched a handful of male cardinals chasing each other around some fir trees.
A small, fourteen year old, curly-haired white dog (a Bichon Frise) sitting on a chair; he’s looking at the camera with a side eye glance and his tongue is out. A close up of a small, shaggy dog looking at the camera. He’s a terrier mix, tracking in colors with a Yorkshire terrier. He has floppy ears, a white chest, tan legs and face; his ears and back are black. He has big brown eyes, a dark black nose, and his tongue is poking out slightly.
February 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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I saw replies in various posts related to this one (the 505051 organized protest). I see it also lists city halls, etc.- maybe check out their Reddit?
Flyer for National Day of Protest on February 17,2025 at noon local time; various locations from state capitols to city and town halls. Background includes Statue of Liberty and a US flag.
February 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Greetings to everyone from Ollie (a morkie).
Shaggy little terrier mix dog with tan and cream face, chest and legs; he has a black back, black nose and dark eyes. His ears are floppy. He’s looking directly at the camera, and the tip of his tongue is showing.
January 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Just a tiny effort to cleanse the timeline (Ollie at play)
A small, shaggy terrier mix dog; he has deep brown eyes, a black and tan body, with a light tan face and front legs. He’s in a play bow, looking at the camera, with a blue stuffed animal near his mouth and front paws.
January 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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I’d kill to get these soot sprite dryer balls as a gift, though.
Six black wool balls, designed to go in the dryer, with large white eyes. There’s a white background and a bag labeled friendsheep in the background.
December 29, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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Shaggy, sleepy, and waiting for Santa.
Small dog laying on the top of light green quilted fabric; he has a black body, with light tan legs, chest and face. His floppy ears are a mix of tan and black. He’s slightly shaggy, appears relaxed, and he’s looking directly at the camera with big dark brown eyes. There are green plants and a lamp visible in the left side background; white walls are visible in the right side background.
December 25, 2024 at 3:16 AM
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Love all of these sweet pets❤️ Here are Baxter and Ollie
A small white curly-haired dog is sitting next to a small black, white and tan terrier mix dog. Both dogs are sitting on a blue mat, looking directly at the camera.
December 18, 2024 at 11:53 PM
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Here’s Ollie, a 5 yr old terrier mix. He’s highly reactive (dogs/squirrels/chipmunks/deer/birds/doorbells/falling leaves/the wind/etc.). He’s also an absolute lovey ❤️
Close up of a dog looking toward the camera. He’s a tan and black terrier mix with big dark eyes, a velvety black nose, white chest, and slightly shaggy fur.
November 23, 2024 at 2:06 AM