Jean's Sands
@jeans-sands.bsky.social
- water, deserts, public lands, early New England - born in Boston, transported to dry eastern Washington when a preteen. Most likely to be found in the damp lands of western Washington -
Really good piece by @debkrol.bsky.social, from a couple of years ago. Please read
‘After 400 years, Indigenous people reflect on the real story of the 'first Thanksgiving'
by @debkrol.bsky.social
by @debkrol.bsky.social
After 400 years, Indigenous people reflect on the real story of the 'first Thanksgiving'
It's a story of friendship betrayed by greed and intolerance, of a nation's lands, economy and religion whittled away in the name of manifest destiny.
www.azcentral.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Really good piece by @debkrol.bsky.social, from a couple of years ago. Please read
PNW 🤍💚
Trumpeters preening as a #beaver swims by, for the #BirdOfTheDay alternative #Swans. Shot this yesterday. #Hiking #Birding
November 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
PNW 🤍💚
Just for a few moments
The Wicked Witch is back in Sedona! Have a good afternoon.
November 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Just for a few moments
Oh!
Rooks & Jackdaws are labouring on the track like figures in a winter scene by Bruegel.
It seems incongruous that corvids should be spending time gathering grit in the freezing cold, but without small stones in their gizzards, they can't grind down the acorns, grains & insects that form their diet.
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It seems incongruous that corvids should be spending time gathering grit in the freezing cold, but without small stones in their gizzards, they can't grind down the acorns, grains & insects that form their diet.
🦉
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Oh!
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I’m going to start a little “On This Day” photo challenge to repost one photo per day from last year’s big 100 Day Adventure around the world. Seems like a fun way to look back!
Adventures Around The World
adventuresaroundthe.world
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I’m going to start a little “On This Day” photo challenge to repost one photo per day from last year’s big 100 Day Adventure around the world. Seems like a fun way to look back!
Yesterday, four? vehicle pile up, east slope Stevens Pass/hwy 2. Apparently wspd posted on the other place? I found out via Skagit Breaking News and WA / pnw weather groups. I'm signed up for alerts (passes, wsdot east, etc). @wsdot.wa.gov needs to get email alerts & bluesky reports working
Stevens: Overcast. - Snow, slush and ice in places. Read full report
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Yesterday, four? vehicle pile up, east slope Stevens Pass/hwy 2. Apparently wspd posted on the other place? I found out via Skagit Breaking News and WA / pnw weather groups. I'm signed up for alerts (passes, wsdot east, etc). @wsdot.wa.gov needs to get email alerts & bluesky reports working
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AHOY THERE!
KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR NATIVE SEALIFE ON THIS GLORIOUS MORNING ON THE FERRYS.
KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR NATIVE SEALIFE ON THIS GLORIOUS MORNING ON THE FERRYS.
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
AHOY THERE!
KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR NATIVE SEALIFE ON THIS GLORIOUS MORNING ON THE FERRYS.
KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR NATIVE SEALIFE ON THIS GLORIOUS MORNING ON THE FERRYS.
In the dark earlier this morning.
Hearing an owl. Not sure. Turned off all the inside things making noises
Didn't want to risk opening the noisy door and startling the owl away
Sitting quietly by the window, realizing yes an owl, talking to a much further away owl
Good morning
Hearing an owl. Not sure. Turned off all the inside things making noises
Didn't want to risk opening the noisy door and startling the owl away
Sitting quietly by the window, realizing yes an owl, talking to a much further away owl
Good morning
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In the dark earlier this morning.
Hearing an owl. Not sure. Turned off all the inside things making noises
Didn't want to risk opening the noisy door and startling the owl away
Sitting quietly by the window, realizing yes an owl, talking to a much further away owl
Good morning
Hearing an owl. Not sure. Turned off all the inside things making noises
Didn't want to risk opening the noisy door and startling the owl away
Sitting quietly by the window, realizing yes an owl, talking to a much further away owl
Good morning
Great idea
We get a park pass every year, usually in March or April. I think this year we'll renew early to get another Dec 2025 - Dec 2026 pass because I don't think I could stomach this one.
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Great idea
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL! THE LEGACY BLANKET IS BACK IN STOCK! It's also on sale at eighthgeneration.com/products/leg...
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
THIS IS NOT A DRILL! THE LEGACY BLANKET IS BACK IN STOCK! It's also on sale at eighthgeneration.com/products/leg...
Thanks, Erika
so much going on in the world I missed this story, but it's incredibly important and deserves our attention. www.koat.com/article/pueb...
Pueblo governors unite to defend Chaco Canyon as Interior weighs rollback of protections
During the government shutdown, tribal leaders say they couldn’t get calls returned — then were given two weeks to respond on Chaco’s future. Leaders fear an overnight move and are calling on Secretar...
www.koat.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Thanks, Erika
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Wheeeeee!!!
I so appreciate everyone who posts
nature webcam events. Thank y’all.
I so appreciate everyone who posts
nature webcam events. Thank y’all.
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Wheeeeee!!!
I so appreciate everyone who posts
nature webcam events. Thank y’all.
I so appreciate everyone who posts
nature webcam events. Thank y’all.
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Grandmother Cedar above the Skagit River for #ThickTrunkTuesday. #Hiking
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Grandmother Cedar above the Skagit River for #ThickTrunkTuesday. #Hiking
Grandkid loved Expedition Backyard
Looking for a gift for a birding friend or a kid who loves nature? I have 10 books for adults and kids, some bestselling and some award-winning, and you can see them all here: rosemarymosco.com/books
(Note: one of them, Birding Is My Favorite Video Game, is out of print but a new edition is coming!)
(Note: one of them, Birding Is My Favorite Video Game, is out of print but a new edition is coming!)
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Grandkid loved Expedition Backyard
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“The Tribune cannot afford to continue to limit who has access to independent and trusted news,” Gustus said. “Making the news is only the first step — we must also ensure people can find it."
Remember last year when we said we would drop The Tribune's paywall if we raised enough money to support the transition to free? About that… 😁
The Salt Lake Tribune will drop its paywall next year, CEO tells donors at NewsMakers gala
After years of requiring people to pay for online news content, The Tribune announced an upcoming change during its 2025 annual NewsMakers Gala.
www.sltrib.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
“The Tribune cannot afford to continue to limit who has access to independent and trusted news,” Gustus said. “Making the news is only the first step — we must also ensure people can find it."
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Fun clouds today as Sedona dries out from a week of rain. Tap for wider view. Have a good afternoon.
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Fun clouds today as Sedona dries out from a week of rain. Tap for wider view. Have a good afternoon.
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I whipped up a new post/newsletter extra for the Hayli Gubbi eruption. First time I've had to post an extra edition! #volcano #eruption eruptions.beehiiv.com/p/eruptions-...
Eruptions Newsletter Extra for November 23, 2025
Unexpected eruption from Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia.
eruptions.beehiiv.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I whipped up a new post/newsletter extra for the Hayli Gubbi eruption. First time I've had to post an extra edition! #volcano #eruption eruptions.beehiiv.com/p/eruptions-...
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It’s been a decade since I’ve had a desktop document scanner, and it’s time to remedy that. I’m looking at the ScanSnap iX2500. Anyone have one, or have a different one they like? I need duplex, single-pass scanning with an auto feeder, preferably one-click, via wifi or directly to a NAS.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It’s been a decade since I’ve had a desktop document scanner, and it’s time to remedy that. I’m looking at the ScanSnap iX2500. Anyone have one, or have a different one they like? I need duplex, single-pass scanning with an auto feeder, preferably one-click, via wifi or directly to a NAS.
Yum
Cranberry, Piñon Blue Corn Muffins - newmexiconomad.com/cranberry-bl...
#recipes #breakfast #NomNom #foodie #recipe
#recipes #breakfast #NomNom #foodie #recipe
New Mexico Nomad Recipes : Cranberry Blue Corn Muffins
Lightly sweetened with brown sugar and honey, these cranberry blue corn piñon muffins are a healthy and delicious snack.
newmexiconomad.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Yum
Bad mist fog - very poor visibility on the west side of Stevens Pass / Old Faithful area. At least it isn't snowing icy yet
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Bad mist fog - very poor visibility on the west side of Stevens Pass / Old Faithful area. At least it isn't snowing icy yet
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November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We are visiting family elders and staying in a motel which means we can stream on a big screen. We are binging Dr Who, starting with the Lagos episode.
November 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
We are visiting family elders and staying in a motel which means we can stream on a big screen. We are binging Dr Who, starting with the Lagos episode.
Reposting because I need to show spouse
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Reposting because I need to show spouse
Shaking. Guess that's enough news for the day
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Shaking. Guess that's enough news for the day