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Hay Jo
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Southern Illinois
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I don't believe in killing whatever the reason! - John Lennon

Pic of the day

#photography
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Wild Wednesday 🦌

White-tailed deer at Eldon Hazlet State Park, IL (October 2025)

#deer
#illinois
#nature
#fall
#trees
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Serenity Sunday 🍁

Captured at Eldon Hazlet State Park

#illinois
#nature
#trees
#fall
November 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Sanctuary Sunday 😌

#illinois
#nature
#fall
#trees
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Timeless Thursday

Love me a colorful sunset!
#illinois #nature #sunsets
October 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Part 2 - Treetop Tuesday

#illinois #birds #nature
October 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Treetop Tuesday!

The Red-winged Blackbirds, Swallows, and among other birds were very vocal on my walk in Hazlet State Park.

#illinois #nature #birds
October 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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How Universities Are Responding to Trump’s Compact

The document would require signatories to make sweeping changes to policies and practices. A number of institutions have already said no, and more responses are expected. https://bit.ly/4np6INI

#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
October 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Flower Friday! 🏵️

Bright Marigolds caught my eye yesterday in Hazlet State Park

#illinois #marigolds #flowers #nature
October 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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October 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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🌳🍁🍃 Croham woodland #trees #treeclub
October 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Autumn colours.
Don't let the leaves hog *all* the attention.
🍄🌿🌱🍂😊
October 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Leaves break up a perfect reflection of a perfect day.
October 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Happy (Late) Caturday!

#cats #orangecats
October 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Waffles - is he sleepy or pissed?

#cats #orangecats
October 17, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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ChatGPT says the best way to avoid pedophiles & criminals from getting a stronghold in America is not to elect them president.
October 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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@sunrisemvmt.bsky.social activists asked Mitch McConnell to take a stand and he immediately fell to the floor.

10/10. No notes.
October 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Tiny Thursday 🐛

This little buddy (Carolina Sphinx) scared the shit out of me when I went to pick cherry tomatoes in my garden today

#nature #bugs #illinois
October 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A rarity - Waffles and Hadley snuggled together

#cats #orangecats
October 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Wild Wednesday 🍂

The prairie has subtlety fallen to autumn

#nature #fall #illinois
October 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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The answer my friend is blowing in the wind. Hard to take pictures of such delicate beauties on a breezy day.
October 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
It’s Treetop Tuesday! 🌳🌲

Red-winged Blackbirds and Turkey Vultures spotted among the treetops today at a remote marsh and pond at the Hazlet State Park

#nature #trees #blackbird #vultures #birds #illinois
October 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Mushroom Monday! 🍄‍🟫

Back home from a trip up north, and today I found medium to large aged mushrooms high on an old oak tree!

#illinois #mushrooms #fungi #nature
October 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The flamingos were so close, and dressed pretty in pink at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, IL #flamingos #bloomington #illinois #zoo #birds
October 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM