Joanna M.
@joannam.bsky.social
Here for news & bird pics. Old person.
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A Great Blue Heron stands in one of the few spots of open water on the lake.
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
A Great Blue Heron stands in one of the few spots of open water on the lake.
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We had a bit of ice the other day and I was thinking how birds might not like to eat the frozen berries. I was delighted to come across a flock of Cedar Waxwings that happily proved me wrong.
December 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We had a bit of ice the other day and I was thinking how birds might not like to eat the frozen berries. I was delighted to come across a flock of Cedar Waxwings that happily proved me wrong.
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I see the year-in-review articles and compilations are emerging and I would like to respectfully decline, we do not need to revisit this year
December 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I see the year-in-review articles and compilations are emerging and I would like to respectfully decline, we do not need to revisit this year
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Last penguin is like “if you three are joining this party, I’m outta here.”
December 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Last penguin is like “if you three are joining this party, I’m outta here.”
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The trumpeting call of a Sandhill Crane hanging in the air. I heard a Sandhill Crane pair calling down the trail and wondered if I could see their call in the current conditions.I quickly tootled over to the Cranes, working to get an angle of where their call could be seen
December 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The trumpeting call of a Sandhill Crane hanging in the air. I heard a Sandhill Crane pair calling down the trail and wondered if I could see their call in the current conditions.I quickly tootled over to the Cranes, working to get an angle of where their call could be seen
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Some days I don't see much on the trails, especially on cold days, but I can always count on the Blue Jays to bring color and zesty action.
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Some days I don't see much on the trails, especially on cold days, but I can always count on the Blue Jays to bring color and zesty action.
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A male Red-bellied Woodpecker perches on a snowy branch. One of the historical nicknames for this bird is "Chad," which comes from one of the harsh and short calls this bird makes.
December 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A male Red-bellied Woodpecker perches on a snowy branch. One of the historical nicknames for this bird is "Chad," which comes from one of the harsh and short calls this bird makes.
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A Dark-eyed Junco (slate-colored subspecies) watching the snow fall.
December 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A Dark-eyed Junco (slate-colored subspecies) watching the snow fall.
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Scrutiny (2019) #ArtAdventCalendar #Photography
December 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Scrutiny (2019) #ArtAdventCalendar #Photography
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A Blue Jay takes flight with a spray of snow.
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A Blue Jay takes flight with a spray of snow.
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The most important line in a solid piece by @iandunt.bsky.social
"And yet for all its flaws, Bluesky offers something which is becoming vanishingly rare in the modern world: a vision of life without the algorithm. What I see is what I have chosen to see. We own our own destiny on Bluesky."
"And yet for all its flaws, Bluesky offers something which is becoming vanishingly rare in the modern world: a vision of life without the algorithm. What I see is what I have chosen to see. We own our own destiny on Bluesky."
Thank God for Bluesky
A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The most important line in a solid piece by @iandunt.bsky.social
"And yet for all its flaws, Bluesky offers something which is becoming vanishingly rare in the modern world: a vision of life without the algorithm. What I see is what I have chosen to see. We own our own destiny on Bluesky."
"And yet for all its flaws, Bluesky offers something which is becoming vanishingly rare in the modern world: a vision of life without the algorithm. What I see is what I have chosen to see. We own our own destiny on Bluesky."
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Blue Jays having a bit of a scrum in the snow.
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Blue Jays having a bit of a scrum in the snow.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Hey folks: this morning we're launching a monthlong fundraiser for @techdirt.com. Over the last year, we've been steadfast in not self-censoring, not capitulating, not sanewashing bullshit. But that's come at a cost. And we need help: rtb.techdirt.com/products/fri...
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Man, the Bluesky Wrapped 2025 is pretty brutal
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Man, the Bluesky Wrapped 2025 is pretty brutal
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FP’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Treats and treasures from around the world.
foreignpolicy.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Trump: Zohran Mon Chéri. Beautiful eyes. Sharp dresser. That smile. I may become a socialist. I'm serious! Seize the means of corruption
November 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Trump: Zohran Mon Chéri. Beautiful eyes. Sharp dresser. That smile. I may become a socialist. I'm serious! Seize the means of corruption
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A Tufted Titmouse perched in a Tamarack tree. Tamarack trees are the only conifers that shed their needles in the winter, which turn yellow before dropping.
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A Tufted Titmouse perched in a Tamarack tree. Tamarack trees are the only conifers that shed their needles in the winter, which turn yellow before dropping.
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For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better. No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed – and I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act.
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better. No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed – and I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act.
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Red continues his house inspections😄
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Red continues his house inspections😄
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Someone on X said they asked Grok, which insisted the photos of the Border Patrol chief were AI.
So I tried it myself. Grok told me the photo was actually artist Cindy Sherman.
If you're like me, you probably recognize Cindy Sherman's work from the 1970s and 80s—stuff like Untitled Film Stills.
So I tried it myself. Grok told me the photo was actually artist Cindy Sherman.
If you're like me, you probably recognize Cindy Sherman's work from the 1970s and 80s—stuff like Untitled Film Stills.
October 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Someone on X said they asked Grok, which insisted the photos of the Border Patrol chief were AI.
So I tried it myself. Grok told me the photo was actually artist Cindy Sherman.
If you're like me, you probably recognize Cindy Sherman's work from the 1970s and 80s—stuff like Untitled Film Stills.
So I tried it myself. Grok told me the photo was actually artist Cindy Sherman.
If you're like me, you probably recognize Cindy Sherman's work from the 1970s and 80s—stuff like Untitled Film Stills.
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James Jesus Angleton “discovered the ‘New Criticism’ at Yale in the 1930s and recruited other” enthusiasts to counter intel work.
From Frances Wilson’s terrific bio of Muriel Spark.
From Frances Wilson’s terrific bio of Muriel Spark.
October 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
James Jesus Angleton “discovered the ‘New Criticism’ at Yale in the 1930s and recruited other” enthusiasts to counter intel work.
From Frances Wilson’s terrific bio of Muriel Spark.
From Frances Wilson’s terrific bio of Muriel Spark.
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A raccoon tucking into some acorns. He/she was cracking the shells with his/her teeth to get at the nuts.
October 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
A raccoon tucking into some acorns. He/she was cracking the shells with his/her teeth to get at the nuts.
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"we are all, how you say, trying to find l'homme who did this"
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
"we are all, how you say, trying to find l'homme who did this"