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Gaijin Mommy

@gaijinmommy.bsky.social

the light we let in

Red maple leaves reaching over a bokeh yellow background, likely ginkgo. There is enough light everywhere for everything to feel special.

Momiji against bokeh lights that happen when the light shines through the gaps in a tree behind it.

Single yellow ginkgo leaf against bokeh background, waiting patiently to have its picture taken before it falls.

Ginkgo trees wrapping their yellow leaves around Tokyo Skytree as if in a warm hug. Low winter sun finds a way to shine through and sparkle, which is very like her.

December 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM

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Action Committee for Transit

@actfortransit.bsky.social

More Bryan Reisberg #TransitDog NYC subway!

A brown dog in a backpack, resting his head on the shoulder of the man carrying the backpack, on the NYC subway. The caption is: Genesis during his outing with Reisberg in July.

A person on the NYC subway scritching a smiling white dog who is being carried in a backpack.

A smiling brown dog with airplane ears, being carried in a backpack, on a sidewalk in NYC. The caption is: Lucy Goosey enjoying her outing in September.

A brown and orange dog, getting scritches, being carried in a backpack by a man on the NYC subway. The caption is "Axl was abandoned by his former owners. He was rapidly adopted after Reisberg shared a video of him in July."

December 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM

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Action Committee for Transit

@actfortransit.bsky.social

The #TransitDog of the day is every dog who gets taken out by Bryan Reisberg on the NYC subway.

A smiling white man with a smiling white dog in a backpack. Caption: Bryan Reisberg with Bertha, a shelter dog he took out for an adventure in New York City.

A brown dog in a backpack, licking the man carrying the backpack, on the NYC subway. Caption: Lucy Goosey giving Reisberg a lick during their outing.

The same brown dog and man, as seen from the back. The caption is: Reisberg carries the shelter dogs in a backpack he designed that says 'adopt me'.

A man carrying a solemn corgi in a backpack, not on the subway.

December 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM

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VenetiaJane’s Garden

@venetiajane.bsky.social

A mosaic of fallen leaves; beauty in decay.

A nine-panel collage of frosted leaves on the ground, featuring silver-rimmed bramble leaves and curled brown autumn leaves, each coated with a fine layer of white frost against grass and leaf litter.

December 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM

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Jane E. Hall

@clothofnature.bsky.social

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Finding these plants still flowering in the sheltered folds of our land felt like discovering quiet winter miracles
Today’s Advent offering grew from that joy: a thimble-full of wildflowers, shared with love and a nod to those who celebrate our wild plants all year round

A miniature arrangement set on a hand-drawn Advent calendar: a tiny thimble holds pale yellow primrose, wild strawberry flowers and leaves and four-leaf clover, nestled into soft grey lichen. Around it sit carefully placed seed heads, berries and wrapped paper parcels on a wooden studio table, with candles, botanical treasures and an open copy of the artists book: Nature’s Advent Calendar ~ A Wild Fairytale , in the background. The scene feels calm, intimate and winter-quiet.

A wide view of Jane’s studio table transformed into ‘Nature’s Advent Calendar’. A large hand-drawn calendar grid covers the tabletop, with individual days marked by small natural treasures, wrapped parcels, seed heads, lichen, and miniature fairy figures. An open illustrated book — Nature’s Advent Calendar ~ A wild Fairytale, by the artist, rests on a wooden stand, candles glow softly, and jars, feathers, dried plants, stones, and woodland finds fill the space. A window behind the table looks out onto winter greenery, creating a warm, quiet, story-filled atmosphere.

December 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM

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Dr. Stephanie

@punkrockscience.bsky.social

Today’s xkcd made me cry.

In a good way.

xkcd.com/3172/

November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM

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Nature Art by Gibson

@azgibsonz.bsky.social

“Autumn burned brightly,
a running flame through the mountains,
a torch flung to the trees.”
~Faith Baldwin

🔥🌿⛰️

#StunDay
#SundayYellow
#OrangeSun
#GreenTherapy
#FeelingFall
#EastCoastKin
#Photography
#Treehuggers
#Autumn
#Scape

Looking over a Gambel Oak in the foreground, and up the northeastern drainage on Hayden Peak, to the Fall colors painting the scrub oaks and Quaking Aspens among the pines there.

November 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM

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Sol

@solexposure.bsky.social

Because I deeply need some calming, de-stressing in my life ASAP, I will be making another squares rainbow set. Let me know if you’d like dibs!

June 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM

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Kelly Rebar

@kellyjeanrebar.bsky.social

A few drops of rain on shoreline stones. #November #colour

November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM

mariuchi08

@mariuchi08.bsky.social

“If you’re staring at tough choices, go to findhelp.org. Type in your zip code—get connected to local food banks, free groceries, and emergency aid. It works in every city. No strings. Just help.”

November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM

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Shannon Mattern

@shannonmattern.bsky.social

I wrote about public libraries as spaces of civic solidarity, common knowledge, and public infrastructure — all endangered by commercial and federal saboteurs

Extralibrary Loan: Making the Civic Infrastructure We Need

Amid a war on public knowledge, libraries are pushing outward, enlarging the commons through new configurations of civic and creative life.

placesjournal.org

October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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Kelly Rebar

@kellyjeanrebar.bsky.social

Low cloud moving along the lake, end of #October. #mountainlife #canada

October 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM

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Wendy Wiens

@wendywiens.bsky.social

Gorgeous fall day here - light rain and book in front of the woodstove this eve. ⛰️🌲📖 4/4

October 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM

mariuchi08

@mariuchi08.bsky.social

"Neighbors running towards trouble.
What I need you to know is we are organized.
What I need you to know is that you need to get organized.
What I need you to know is they are coming.
What I need you to know is you can stop them." dansinker.com/posts/2025-1... @dansinker.com

What I Need You To Understand, Notes from Chicago in Late October | dansinker.com

dansinker.com

October 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM

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VenetiaJane’s Garden

@venetiajane.bsky.social

Some of the fabulous colours at Westonbirt Arboretum today, before and after the rain! #AutumnColour #nature

Collage of autumn scenes featuring Japanese maple trees in vivid red, orange, and golden leaves. The images show a woodland garden with winding branches, fallen leaves on the ground, and glowing foliage under soft daylight.

October 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM

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Sarah Lazare

@sarahlazare.bsky.social

It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.

October 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM