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Kay Canal
@kaycanal.bsky.social
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Unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Big reader. Still waiting 4 ERA. Furious at prison industrial complex & Americans' denial of death. Photographer. PNW native. I believe that nature heals.

Katy advised me to go outside & see what the birds are doing...
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · Nov 16
#MotherNature heals #optoutside #nature #quilcene #saltwatertherapy #go4awalk
View of Tarboo Bay, Quilcene, WA, November 2024, between rain storms. Blue sky, water, amazing clouds, a feeling of hope and healing provided by nature in dark times.
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appalachianpbp.bsky.social
We received a stunning letter (with something special attached) this week from a man incarcerated in Virginia. We want to share it with you all.

Tldr: Books change lives. BOOKS CHANGE LIVES. And we couldn’t have helped this scholar without you. Thank you for your support.
A photo of a GED certificate. A photo of a handwritten letter. The text reads: “Dear Appalachian Prison Book Project, I am so very proud today to give you wonderful people a copy of my diploma. And why am I giving all you guys at APBP this copy? It’s because without you and all of your donations, I wouldn’t have been able to pass! Please don’t laugh guys, this is very serious to me. Over the years, you guys have given me math, physics, and also school books to help with my GED. I also want you to know that because of all of your help, I was able to keep a 28-year-old promise to my dad. You see, my father dropped out of school in grade school. So he never learned to read or write. I made a promise to him when I dropped out to go back and get my diploma when things got better. Well, 28 years later and here we are. Also, my 15 year old has ADD, and my youngest has autism, and I have ADHD myself. Well, because of you wonderful people at APBP, with your help in helping me, now you’re helping my sons also. Now they wanna be just like daddy . . . I thank each and every one of you so, so much. God bless you all. And go home and tell your husband or wife, children or friends that you changed a life for the better. I pray you can help me on my next venture in life also. See the next page. Thank you so much guys. For me, but most of all for my sons.”
November 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
kaycanal.bsky.social
A great new book about the history of the Seattle Waterfront!

Jennifer Ott has done it again.

I learned many new things and the photos were well-chosen. Thank you. #books #Seattle #history #PNW @historyjen.bsky.social
Cover of the book "Where the Mountain Meets the Sound" with a contemporary image of Seattle's newly reimagined waterfront. Book is by historian Jennifer Ott. A history and photo book of merit.
November 23, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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historylink.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in 1947, the Chubby & Tubby war-surplus shop held its Grand Opening in Seattle. historylink.org/File/9535
Chubby & Tubby building, 3333 Rainier Avenue S, Seattle, 1955
November 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
kaycanal.bsky.social
#UrbanWalks #Seattle #fall #autumn #nature
November 22, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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writerlaurabee.bsky.social
Gmail users!!

They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.

Pass it on!!

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
kaycanal.bsky.social
A precious little fall scene in a neighbor's yard with leaves and colorful contrasts. #Autumn #Seattle #Fall #optoutside
November 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
kaycanal.bsky.social
Leaves on an urban walk in #Seattle

It was a day of sunshine in Seattle, a rarity this time of year. People were out raking leaves and making last-minute repairs. #Autumn #fall #walking #optoutside #urbanwalks
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
kaycanal.bsky.social
I love the yellows and the sunlight. This is a well-worn broom on a Washington State Ferry yesterday. November sunshine in the PNW is always a joy to see. I was looking for Orcas, no luck. #Ferrylife #PNW #yellow #bigdark
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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thedeerwhisperer.bsky.social
Olympic Mountains over Bremerton, Washington.

Starting to get a decent snowpack!
Snow covered mountains
November 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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kortduce.bsky.social
A great blue heron is ready for some night fishing after sunset at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

#Stunday #EastCoastKin #BirdOfTheDay #shadesofgrey #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #wetland #wetlands #heron #herons #Sunset #Sunsets #Landscape #Landscapes #Scenic #Scenics
November 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
kaycanal.bsky.social
Aurora Borealis video, wow! #nothernlights #SouthDakota
www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota
Officials at Nasa say the sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle, known as "solar maximum", which could lead to more severe geomagnetic storms.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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johnmcmurtrie.bsky.social
Happy to share with you Kirkus’ Best Nonfiction Books of the Year: www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025...
Best of 2025 | Kirkus Reviews
www.kirkusreviews.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
kaycanal.bsky.social
I loved all the fall colors in this yard. I hope you do and that you can get outside tomorrow and enjoy nature. #optoutside #nature #mapletrees #autumn #fall #PNW #urbanwalks
November 16, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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sky-cloud-lover.bsky.social
#Sunset #color
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
kaycanal.bsky.social
Fall color so uplifting in the #PNW as the big dark takes hold. #nature #color #autumn
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
kaycanal.bsky.social
"Let's Talk about Hair."

An amazing listen from Michelle Obama about black hair. Recommended listen for anyone who is curious & interested. I learned a great deal and appreciate the education.
#hair #beauty #blackhair #natural #beautyshop

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Let’s Talk About Hair
Podcast Episode · IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson · 11/12/2025 · 1h 19m
podcasts.apple.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
kaycanal.bsky.social
Loving these clouds. #nature #clouds #optoutside #pnw
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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We had a beautiful day on the water in Puget Sound today with the @whaleresearch.bsky.social and J-Pod. They were pretty quiet in the morning but started getting a little chattier in the afternoon. Here are a few photos from our encounter.

#srkw #orcas #killerwhales #whalesky
Grouped up J-Pod whales in Possession Sound A breach from J35 Tahlequah with the snow-capped foothills of the Cascade Mountains in the background An inverted tail slap in the sunshine The second youngest member of J-Pod, J62, peeks above the surface
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 AM
kaycanal.bsky.social
In the SNAP trauma, this book again comes to mind---every day. #priorities #poverty #books
kaycanal.bsky.social Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · Mar 31
If we wanted to resolve poverty in America all we would have to do is make it a priority and collect already established taxes. This book Poverty, by America lays it out and haunts me every damned day. I urge you to read it and gift it to friends who read.

#book #poverty #america #priorities
Cover of the book Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. Simple cover with black background and letters no adornment.
November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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msriffle.bsky.social
Faces in the clouds. Do you see them? This is for today's #BlueSkyArtShow with theme #evening. Taken from a dock in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. #photography #landscapephotography #EastCoastKin #clouds #cloudscape #longexposure #nightphotography
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
kaycanal.bsky.social
These leaves of our hellobore caught my eye this afternoon after the intense rains. Fall is a lovely time of the year but it heralds in the #bigdark #nature #Autumn #hellebore #bloomscrolling #fall #PNW
Hellebore leaves with green leaves in the background, showing off their fall colors in a lovely way. Close-up photo with many things to see and many, many colors.
November 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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thedeerwhisperer.bsky.social
Good morning, Bluesky!

A welcome sight after a couple of stormy days and nights.

Sinclair Inlet and Bainbridge Island, Washington
The Sun shining through the clouds
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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vincentledvina.bsky.social
The beautiful real-time motion of the aurora
November 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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wandacarmel.bsky.social
#photography #nature #fall #Lake #Rochester #NY
October 31, 2025 at 1:28 AM
kaycanal.bsky.social
This maple tree was planted in my yard when I left a treasured job of almost 25 years. You can see that it was a long time ago. I follow the passage of time by its growth. #Fall #nature #Autumn #trees
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM