JudyH
@mayblossom27.bsky.social
Ottawa, Canada 🍁
I enjoy what’s flowery, furry, feathery, foodie, funny (to me), fascinating…
Hoping to learn something new, see beauty, and to be an informed citizen without nastiness.
I enjoy what’s flowery, furry, feathery, foodie, funny (to me), fascinating…
Hoping to learn something new, see beauty, and to be an informed citizen without nastiness.
I just discovered this amazing 'sopranista', and have binge-listened to many of his videos. What a stunning voice. youtube.com/watch?v=1b-8...
Maayan Licht - Ombra mai fu| Handel
YouTube video by Maayan Licht
youtube.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I just discovered this amazing 'sopranista', and have binge-listened to many of his videos. What a stunning voice. youtube.com/watch?v=1b-8...
A few moments of peace and joy with Olive and Mabel.
youtu.be/x3aF7Lk8jcM?...
youtu.be/x3aF7Lk8jcM?...
Olive and Mabel - Sunrise, sunset.
YouTube video by mrandrewcotter
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A few moments of peace and joy with Olive and Mabel.
youtu.be/x3aF7Lk8jcM?...
youtu.be/x3aF7Lk8jcM?...
A quiet garden visit with Olive and Mabel youtu.be/VPT0rLah9p0?...
Olive and Mabel's Garden - Part 2
YouTube video by mrandrewcotter
youtu.be
March 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A quiet garden visit with Olive and Mabel youtu.be/VPT0rLah9p0?...
March 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Good morning & welcome to #Caturday
People don't fake feeling down - they fake being fine
Be gentle with others.
You never know what might be hurting someone, either physically or emotionally.
Show kindness, always 🧡
People don't fake feeling down - they fake being fine
Be gentle with others.
You never know what might be hurting someone, either physically or emotionally.
Show kindness, always 🧡
March 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Good morning & welcome to #Caturday
People don't fake feeling down - they fake being fine
Be gentle with others.
You never know what might be hurting someone, either physically or emotionally.
Show kindness, always 🧡
People don't fake feeling down - they fake being fine
Be gentle with others.
You never know what might be hurting someone, either physically or emotionally.
Show kindness, always 🧡
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Hello folks. Jim Cuddy here. Due to our troubles with our neighbours in The States, I was inspired to write a little song. It’s called “We Used to Be the Best of Friends”. youtu.be/b5jgJZWG7aY?...
#USA #Canada #Tarrifs
#USA #Canada #Tarrifs
Jim Cuddy "We Used to Be the Best of Friends"
YouTube video by Jim Cuddy
youtu.be
March 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Hello folks. Jim Cuddy here. Due to our troubles with our neighbours in The States, I was inspired to write a little song. It’s called “We Used to Be the Best of Friends”. youtu.be/b5jgJZWG7aY?...
#USA #Canada #Tarrifs
#USA #Canada #Tarrifs
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On this day in 1919, Bob Homme was born.
While he was born in the United States, he adopted Canada as his home.
To generations of Canadians, he was The Friendly Giant.
Let's look up...waaaaay up...and learn about his life!
🧵1/12
While he was born in the United States, he adopted Canada as his home.
To generations of Canadians, he was The Friendly Giant.
Let's look up...waaaaay up...and learn about his life!
🧵1/12
March 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
On this day in 1919, Bob Homme was born.
While he was born in the United States, he adopted Canada as his home.
To generations of Canadians, he was The Friendly Giant.
Let's look up...waaaaay up...and learn about his life!
🧵1/12
While he was born in the United States, he adopted Canada as his home.
To generations of Canadians, he was The Friendly Giant.
Let's look up...waaaaay up...and learn about his life!
🧵1/12
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Here's some #Whale behavior I haven't seen before....during a breach/head lunge, this one was using his tongue to press water in jets out the sides of the mouth, it was wild! So much beauty. 🌿📷🦑
March 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Here's some #Whale behavior I haven't seen before....during a breach/head lunge, this one was using his tongue to press water in jets out the sides of the mouth, it was wild! So much beauty. 🌿📷🦑
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Last fall, thousands of people took part in a stress reduction study, learning skills that can improve mood and reduce anxiety. The results are in: Here's what they show.
From blah to buoyant, these skills can improve your mood and optimism
Last fall, thousands of people took part in a stress reduction study, learning skills that can improve mood and reduce anxiety. The results are in: Here's what they show.
www.npr.org
March 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Last fall, thousands of people took part in a stress reduction study, learning skills that can improve mood and reduce anxiety. The results are in: Here's what they show.
Some striking images.
petapixel.com/2025/03/03/p...
petapixel.com/2025/03/03/p...
Portrait of Polar Bear Surrounded by Vibrant Flowers Wins The Nature Photography Contest 2024
Incredible moments and beautiful scenery abound.
petapixel.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Some striking images.
petapixel.com/2025/03/03/p...
petapixel.com/2025/03/03/p...
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Get to know the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. The first time I heard one I literally thought there might be a kitten stuck in a tree.
#birds 🌿🧪
#birds 🌿🧪
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (An Actual Bird Name Not a Shakespearean Insult)
YouTube video by Get To Know Nature
m.youtube.com
February 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Get to know the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. The first time I heard one I literally thought there might be a kitten stuck in a tree.
#birds 🌿🧪
#birds 🌿🧪
Here are my flowers in the window. Tulips on a cloudy day, having fulfilled their destiny.
February 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Here are my flowers in the window. Tulips on a cloudy day, having fulfilled their destiny.
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Gorgeous #Roman glass cups decorated with colourful enamel-painted animals from the Roman arena, AD 200s.
Found in richly-furnished ‘princely’ graves in Denmark, where they are known as ‘circus beakers’. National Museum of Denmark. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
Found in richly-furnished ‘princely’ graves in Denmark, where they are known as ‘circus beakers’. National Museum of Denmark. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
February 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Gorgeous #Roman glass cups decorated with colourful enamel-painted animals from the Roman arena, AD 200s.
Found in richly-furnished ‘princely’ graves in Denmark, where they are known as ‘circus beakers’. National Museum of Denmark. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
Found in richly-furnished ‘princely’ graves in Denmark, where they are known as ‘circus beakers’. National Museum of Denmark. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
Possibly not ideal if you have a dog, but I've been enjoying this chap who plays multiple recorder parts. youtu.be/Lpj6sJF1Mnk?...
His Brandenburg interpretations are fun, too.
His Brandenburg interpretations are fun, too.
30 recorders play the finale from Beethoven 5
YouTube video by James Howard Young
youtu.be
February 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Possibly not ideal if you have a dog, but I've been enjoying this chap who plays multiple recorder parts. youtu.be/Lpj6sJF1Mnk?...
His Brandenburg interpretations are fun, too.
His Brandenburg interpretations are fun, too.
Greetings for a bright and beautiful day.
February 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Greetings for a bright and beautiful day.
...and breathe... A few peaceful, joyful moments with Olive and Mabel. youtu.be/oZ0O4D2NXN0?...
Olive and Mabel - Formula For Life: Dogs + Beach = Happiness
YouTube video by mrandrewcotter
youtu.be
January 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
...and breathe... A few peaceful, joyful moments with Olive and Mabel. youtu.be/oZ0O4D2NXN0?...
Reposted by JudyH
Right (German) BlueSky. You up for a quest.
While at my dad's at Xmas, i found a picture and postcard from my godfather, who i have never met.
He was a German student. Manfred Maywyrm (?) from Bad Homburg studying in the UK in 1980. Good friend to my parents. They lost touch.
Help me find him?
While at my dad's at Xmas, i found a picture and postcard from my godfather, who i have never met.
He was a German student. Manfred Maywyrm (?) from Bad Homburg studying in the UK in 1980. Good friend to my parents. They lost touch.
Help me find him?
December 27, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Right (German) BlueSky. You up for a quest.
While at my dad's at Xmas, i found a picture and postcard from my godfather, who i have never met.
He was a German student. Manfred Maywyrm (?) from Bad Homburg studying in the UK in 1980. Good friend to my parents. They lost touch.
Help me find him?
While at my dad's at Xmas, i found a picture and postcard from my godfather, who i have never met.
He was a German student. Manfred Maywyrm (?) from Bad Homburg studying in the UK in 1980. Good friend to my parents. They lost touch.
Help me find him?
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“Oh, goodness!” 🎄 🎁
When you model wonder and gratitude for your children, don’t be surprised to see it reflected back.
Be the example you hope to see.
Merry Christmas, friends!
🎥 via humankind on TT
When you model wonder and gratitude for your children, don’t be surprised to see it reflected back.
Be the example you hope to see.
Merry Christmas, friends!
🎥 via humankind on TT
December 25, 2024 at 1:16 PM
“Oh, goodness!” 🎄 🎁
When you model wonder and gratitude for your children, don’t be surprised to see it reflected back.
Be the example you hope to see.
Merry Christmas, friends!
🎥 via humankind on TT
When you model wonder and gratitude for your children, don’t be surprised to see it reflected back.
Be the example you hope to see.
Merry Christmas, friends!
🎥 via humankind on TT
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Today we celebrate Boxing Day in the UK, so named because cats spend the day exploring empty boxes discarded from Christmas Day*
*This may not be true
*This may not be true
a cat is laying in a box that says 4gifs.com on it
ALT: a cat is laying in a box that says 4gifs.com on it
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Today we celebrate Boxing Day in the UK, so named because cats spend the day exploring empty boxes discarded from Christmas Day*
*This may not be true
*This may not be true
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Word of the day (of course) is ‘scurryfunging’, from US dialect: the frantic attempt to tidy the house just before guests arrive.
December 23, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Word of the day (of course) is ‘scurryfunging’, from US dialect: the frantic attempt to tidy the house just before guests arrive.
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Good reminder of this fun wrinkle in sunrise/sunset times around the December solstice. Was reminded of it looking up high tide times to plan some walks! www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-... 👩🔬🔭☀️
The Winter Solstice Has a Surprising Secret
How can the December solstice have the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere but neither the earliest sunset nor the latest sunrise? Earth’s orbital quirks offer answers
www.scientificamerican.com
December 23, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Good reminder of this fun wrinkle in sunrise/sunset times around the December solstice. Was reminded of it looking up high tide times to plan some walks! www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-... 👩🔬🔭☀️
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I used to volunteer every year for a charity that collected gifts for underprivileged families and then flew them all over the state. My job was usually sorting and wrapping.
But one year, I was asked to help out on the runway, and my brain chemistry was forever changed by what I learned...
But one year, I was asked to help out on the runway, and my brain chemistry was forever changed by what I learned...
December 23, 2024 at 1:20 PM
I used to volunteer every year for a charity that collected gifts for underprivileged families and then flew them all over the state. My job was usually sorting and wrapping.
But one year, I was asked to help out on the runway, and my brain chemistry was forever changed by what I learned...
But one year, I was asked to help out on the runway, and my brain chemistry was forever changed by what I learned...
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Whatever happens to the water, happens to the people.
December 23, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Whatever happens to the water, happens to the people.