James Rudolph
@jrudolphschreiber.bsky.social
Lover of all innocent creatures. Especially our pollinator friends.
Hope to spread as much kindness as I possibly can.
Cause heck, who doesn't like kindness?
Hope to spread as much kindness as I possibly can.
Cause heck, who doesn't like kindness?
Being apart of a controlled burn to rid several invasive species at Izaak Walton in Homewood, Illinois was just SO super amazing. Because of their deep root system, all of the #nativeplants will grow stronger next spring. #bucketlist
November 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Being apart of a controlled burn to rid several invasive species at Izaak Walton in Homewood, Illinois was just SO super amazing. Because of their deep root system, all of the #nativeplants will grow stronger next spring. #bucketlist
I LOVE my wife, my kittens, and bees more than anything. Period. But the people that I've been advocating for over 40 years (learning, teaching, employing) are those with special needs. The Trump administration has now invaded my world... deeply. Please read this. ☮️
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education
Multiple sources tell NPR that as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.
www.npr.org
October 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I LOVE my wife, my kittens, and bees more than anything. Period. But the people that I've been advocating for over 40 years (learning, teaching, employing) are those with special needs. The Trump administration has now invaded my world... deeply. Please read this. ☮️
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
And last but not least, the incredible New England asters!!
My bumblebee friend couldn't be happier here in our little patch!! ☮️
#nativeplants
#bees
#bumblebees
My bumblebee friend couldn't be happier here in our little patch!! ☮️
#nativeplants
#bees
#bumblebees
September 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
And last but not least, the incredible New England asters!!
My bumblebee friend couldn't be happier here in our little patch!! ☮️
#nativeplants
#bees
#bumblebees
My bumblebee friend couldn't be happier here in our little patch!! ☮️
#nativeplants
#bees
#bumblebees
We at the James Rudolph household are busy finding milkweed to feed our 4 temporary house guest. Seriously, it truly is one of life's joys caring for these incredible beings!! ☮️
#plantwithintent
#nativeplants
#butterflies
#plantwithintent
#nativeplants
#butterflies
September 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We at the James Rudolph household are busy finding milkweed to feed our 4 temporary house guest. Seriously, it truly is one of life's joys caring for these incredible beings!! ☮️
#plantwithintent
#nativeplants
#butterflies
#plantwithintent
#nativeplants
#butterflies
Here in Homewood, IL the goldenrods are just starting to bloom. Just in time for my little bumblebee friend, who is looking pretty darn crazy hungry. The later blooming native flowers (i.e. goldenrods, asters,) are vital for any pollinator garden. Please #plantwithintent for these phenomenal beings.
August 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Here in Homewood, IL the goldenrods are just starting to bloom. Just in time for my little bumblebee friend, who is looking pretty darn crazy hungry. The later blooming native flowers (i.e. goldenrods, asters,) are vital for any pollinator garden. Please #plantwithintent for these phenomenal beings.
We've got ourselves an overachiever here.
Aren't #bumblebees just the best? ☮️
Aren't #bumblebees just the best? ☮️
July 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We've got ourselves an overachiever here.
Aren't #bumblebees just the best? ☮️
Aren't #bumblebees just the best? ☮️
I'm just SO honored that something so beautiful and magical would spend the last hour in my garden. And she was seriously
busy. Look at her!! ☮️
#bees
#nativegarden
busy. Look at her!! ☮️
#bees
#nativegarden
July 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I'm just SO honored that something so beautiful and magical would spend the last hour in my garden. And she was seriously
busy. Look at her!! ☮️
#bees
#nativegarden
busy. Look at her!! ☮️
#bees
#nativegarden
June 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
What's better than my Henry in a Thrive Market box.
Actually, nothing. Have a great Tuesday from Henry & me! ☮️
Actually, nothing. Have a great Tuesday from Henry & me! ☮️
June 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
What's better than my Henry in a Thrive Market box.
Actually, nothing. Have a great Tuesday from Henry & me! ☮️
Actually, nothing. Have a great Tuesday from Henry & me! ☮️
Went out to our #nativegarden early this morning, and was looking closely at the wonders of nature. To my surprise, a little bitty slug was slowing devouring a couple of black aphids on our early sunflower plant. It's kind of gross but truly amazing at the same time. ☮️
June 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Went out to our #nativegarden early this morning, and was looking closely at the wonders of nature. To my surprise, a little bitty slug was slowing devouring a couple of black aphids on our early sunflower plant. It's kind of gross but truly amazing at the same time. ☮️
On the Good News-Bad News front in our #nativegarden, our amazing early sunflowers are littered with an assortment of those darn aphids. Fortunately our ladybug friend (natures vacuum cleaner), has found herself a meal or two. This little garden is SO full of life and surprises!! ☮️
June 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
On the Good News-Bad News front in our #nativegarden, our amazing early sunflowers are littered with an assortment of those darn aphids. Fortunately our ladybug friend (natures vacuum cleaner), has found herself a meal or two. This little garden is SO full of life and surprises!! ☮️
I'm kind of thinking our bunny friend isn't too interested in us having August purple blooms on our New England asters this year. BUT you gotta love bunnies! #nativeplants #bunnies
May 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I'm kind of thinking our bunny friend isn't too interested in us having August purple blooms on our New England asters this year. BUT you gotta love bunnies! #nativeplants #bunnies
Sadly, #Bumblebees are becoming as rare of a sighting as a white rhino walking down Dixie Hwy here in Homewood, IL. So I was thrilled to see this little gal on a salvia this morning. We've got lots of #nativeplants that will bloom soon, so hopefully we'll get more #bee friends in the coming days! ☮️
May 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Sadly, #Bumblebees are becoming as rare of a sighting as a white rhino walking down Dixie Hwy here in Homewood, IL. So I was thrilled to see this little gal on a salvia this morning. We've got lots of #nativeplants that will bloom soon, so hopefully we'll get more #bee friends in the coming days! ☮️
Last year we planted a mostly #nativeplants garden in the South suburbs of Chicago. Everything is coming up strong. And like a proud papa, I want to introduce our first Spiderwort flower (Tradescantia ohiensis)!! What a thrill! Bring on the #bees!! 🌺 🐝 ☮️
May 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Last year we planted a mostly #nativeplants garden in the South suburbs of Chicago. Everything is coming up strong. And like a proud papa, I want to introduce our first Spiderwort flower (Tradescantia ohiensis)!! What a thrill! Bring on the #bees!! 🌺 🐝 ☮️
As the great Jackie DeShannon once sang, "What the World Needs Now is Love". This is truly LOVE to the innocent. ❤️
We saw a turtle heading toward an insurmountable barrier on the highway, so @vicky.science screeched off to the side of the road, and I jumped out and sprinted toward the turtle. When I went to run into the road I saw an 18 wheeler coming so I started yelling and waving my hands and they stopped 🥹
May 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
As the great Jackie DeShannon once sang, "What the World Needs Now is Love". This is truly LOVE to the innocent. ❤️
Reposted by James Rudolph
April 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
If you're interested in supporting our #Canadian friends with your $$$$, here's an awesome website with various Canadian business (beer, chocolates, coffee, clothing, etc.).
#StandwithCanada
madeinca.ca
#StandwithCanada
madeinca.ca
Made in CA | Canadians, spend your money wisely.
The made in Canada resource to quickly find Canadian products, services and retailers, so you can use your dollars to support the Canadian economy.
madeinca.ca
March 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
If you're interested in supporting our #Canadian friends with your $$$$, here's an awesome website with various Canadian business (beer, chocolates, coffee, clothing, etc.).
#StandwithCanada
madeinca.ca
#StandwithCanada
madeinca.ca
The Trilateral Process: The United States, Ukraine, Russia and Nuclear Weapons www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
Please read. The United States has reneged on its 1994 promise to protect the Ukrainians. The whole world is watching. #IstandwithUkraine 💙 💛 🇺🇦
Please read. The United States has reneged on its 1994 promise to protect the Ukrainians. The whole world is watching. #IstandwithUkraine 💙 💛 🇺🇦
The Trilateral Process: The United States, Ukraine, Russia and Nuclear Weapons
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Ukraine had the world’s third largest nuclear arsenal on its territory. When Ukrainian-Russian negotiations on removing these weapons from Ukraine appeared to ...
www.brookings.edu
March 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The Trilateral Process: The United States, Ukraine, Russia and Nuclear Weapons www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
Please read. The United States has reneged on its 1994 promise to protect the Ukrainians. The whole world is watching. #IstandwithUkraine 💙 💛 🇺🇦
Please read. The United States has reneged on its 1994 promise to protect the Ukrainians. The whole world is watching. #IstandwithUkraine 💙 💛 🇺🇦
Reposted by James Rudolph
A few days ago we had some thick frost and the nuthatches were excited!
This red-breasted nuthatch was just about to check on the spruce seeds in this cone!
#Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶
This red-breasted nuthatch was just about to check on the spruce seeds in this cone!
#Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶
February 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A few days ago we had some thick frost and the nuthatches were excited!
This red-breasted nuthatch was just about to check on the spruce seeds in this cone!
#Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶
This red-breasted nuthatch was just about to check on the spruce seeds in this cone!
#Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶
Nancy Lawson @humanegardener.bsky.social is just THE best!! She wrote one of my all-time favorite books, The Humane Gardener. Anyone seeing this, please pickup a copy of her book!! You'll LOVE it!! ☮️ 🌼 🐝 🦉 🐿️
#nativeplants
#plantwithintent
#nativeplants
#plantwithintent
January 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Nancy Lawson @humanegardener.bsky.social is just THE best!! She wrote one of my all-time favorite books, The Humane Gardener. Anyone seeing this, please pickup a copy of her book!! You'll LOVE it!! ☮️ 🌼 🐝 🦉 🐿️
#nativeplants
#plantwithintent
#nativeplants
#plantwithintent
Boots and Henry dreaming of #OnlyBeautifulThings
January 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Boots and Henry dreaming of #OnlyBeautifulThings
Calling all gardeners who want to "plant with intent" to help our struggling pollinators. Try planting my two favorites, Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides) or Anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum. The #bumblebees will come knocking in your garden! I promise! #nativeplants
December 27, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Calling all gardeners who want to "plant with intent" to help our struggling pollinators. Try planting my two favorites, Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides) or Anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum. The #bumblebees will come knocking in your garden! I promise! #nativeplants
Reposted by James Rudolph
“If half of American lawns were replaced with native plants, we would create the equivalent of a 20-million-acre national park, nine times bigger than Yellowstone.”
— Doug Tallamy
Consider killing your lawn & #rewilding it with native plants to support local wildlife! Our backyard buddies:
— Doug Tallamy
Consider killing your lawn & #rewilding it with native plants to support local wildlife! Our backyard buddies:
October 8, 2024 at 1:46 PM
“If half of American lawns were replaced with native plants, we would create the equivalent of a 20-million-acre national park, nine times bigger than Yellowstone.”
— Doug Tallamy
Consider killing your lawn & #rewilding it with native plants to support local wildlife! Our backyard buddies:
— Doug Tallamy
Consider killing your lawn & #rewilding it with native plants to support local wildlife! Our backyard buddies: