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Mark Buxton
@mbuxton.bsky.social
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RN retired, working a small farm. I am friends with many dogs. Currently living with three dogs. From Oregon's 5th congressional district. All photos are my own
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Black capped chickadee finding sunflower seeds in the garden. #birds
A black capped chickadee perched on a sunflower, feeding on the seeds.
September 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Female Flicker. Keeping a wary eye on me. Same perch as the Towhee. #birds
Female Flicker with black spots on its breast and looking directly at the camera
June 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Towhee singing in the early morning with eyes lit up in the sun. #birds
Spotted towhee perched on thin branches singing with its mouth open and eyes lit up in the sun of the early morning
June 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Frank is watching over the garden and enjoying the cool, fresh soil. #dogs
Frank, a small white terrier sitting on bare dirt in the garden
May 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Chickadee pair building a nest in a hollow tree trunk. Northwest Oregon #birds
April 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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We planted this cherry tree about 10 years ago in front of the old farm house @zubaplants.bsky.social‬
Cherry tree in full bloom with pink flowers covering the branches, a cattle dog named Nora sits by the trunk. Blue Sky above
March 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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We planted this cherry tree about 10 years ago in front of the old farm house @zubaplants.bsky.social‬
Cherry tree in full bloom with pink flowers covering the branches, a cattle dog named Nora sits by the trunk. Blue Sky above
March 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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La Push, Washington. Hanging out with my old friend, Cyrus.
La Push is part of the Quileute Indian Reservation.
February 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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January 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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The day we adopted Billie at Oregon Dog Rescue
#dogsofbluesky #dogsky
A small black dog looks at human filling out adoption papers for her at a dog rescue
January 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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#Birds This Anna's hummingbird is a resident of our small farm, she's decided to spend the winter here.
A hummingbird, probably a female Anna's hummingbird, perched in a twiggy bush and looking directly at the camera. She's fluffed up for the cold weather
December 11, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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Frank, in the Central Oregon desert. @dogs.bsky.social
Frank is a small rough coat Jack Russell terrier, standing on large rock in the desert of Central Oregon. Blue Sky above
December 1, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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Frank, my scruffy terrier, loves riding in the canoe. @dogs.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 6:29 PM