Mike Solon
@mikesolon.bsky.social
Ex-telecom engineer, strategic/business planner and contract writer/negotiator living in Ohio.
Active in local government, social issues and nature conservation. KE8GFM.
I love my wife, my family and my dogs.
Trying to live a life at peace with all.
Active in local government, social issues and nature conservation. KE8GFM.
I love my wife, my family and my dogs.
Trying to live a life at peace with all.
Last night near Pleasant Hill Lake. I liked how the different colors played against the trees.
August 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Last night near Pleasant Hill Lake. I liked how the different colors played against the trees.
#tenminmerlin
Today in SW Columbus
Tufted Titmouse
Warbling Vireo
Cedar Waxwing •
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
American Goldfinch
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Chimney Swift
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
Song Sparrow
Gray Catbird
House Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
Today in SW Columbus
Tufted Titmouse
Warbling Vireo
Cedar Waxwing •
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
American Goldfinch
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Chimney Swift
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
Song Sparrow
Gray Catbird
House Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
May 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#tenminmerlin
Today in SW Columbus
Tufted Titmouse
Warbling Vireo
Cedar Waxwing •
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
American Goldfinch
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Chimney Swift
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
Song Sparrow
Gray Catbird
House Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
Today in SW Columbus
Tufted Titmouse
Warbling Vireo
Cedar Waxwing •
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
American Goldfinch
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Chimney Swift
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
Song Sparrow
Gray Catbird
House Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
From #tenminmerlin last night.
Got a gnatcatcher; now need to see it too! Time to use @skwinnicki.bsky.social spreadsheet now that I figured out copying from screenshot.
House Sparrow
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
Northern Mockingbird
Got a gnatcatcher; now need to see it too! Time to use @skwinnicki.bsky.social spreadsheet now that I figured out copying from screenshot.
House Sparrow
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
Northern Mockingbird
April 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
From #tenminmerlin last night.
Got a gnatcatcher; now need to see it too! Time to use @skwinnicki.bsky.social spreadsheet now that I figured out copying from screenshot.
House Sparrow
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
Northern Mockingbird
Got a gnatcatcher; now need to see it too! Time to use @skwinnicki.bsky.social spreadsheet now that I figured out copying from screenshot.
House Sparrow
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
Northern Mockingbird
Today’s #tenminmerlin from SW Columbus.
A big day - many new friends.
House Sparrow
Blue Jay
American Robin
American Goldfinch
American Crow
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Common Grackle
Northern Mockingbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Yellow Warbler
A big day - many new friends.
House Sparrow
Blue Jay
American Robin
American Goldfinch
American Crow
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Common Grackle
Northern Mockingbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Yellow Warbler
April 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Today’s #tenminmerlin from SW Columbus.
A big day - many new friends.
House Sparrow
Blue Jay
American Robin
American Goldfinch
American Crow
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Common Grackle
Northern Mockingbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Yellow Warbler
A big day - many new friends.
House Sparrow
Blue Jay
American Robin
American Goldfinch
American Crow
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Common Grackle
Northern Mockingbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Yellow Warbler
Today’s #tenminmerlin from #columbus
Crow was new today - but I’ve seen them prior, just was not picked up before.
Crow was new today - but I’ve seen them prior, just was not picked up before.
April 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today’s #tenminmerlin from #columbus
Crow was new today - but I’ve seen them prior, just was not picked up before.
Crow was new today - but I’ve seen them prior, just was not picked up before.
April 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
April 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
April 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My #tenminutemerlin update for this evening.
April 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
My #tenminutemerlin update for this evening.
January 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Christmas party today was exhausting. Although ~ 3 hour car ride time was fun.
December 22, 2024 at 12:52 AM
The Christmas party today was exhausting. Although ~ 3 hour car ride time was fun.
Took roughly 30 min to vote early yesterday afternoon. Kudos to Franklin County Board of Elections for a well run operation. Having managed parking was a really nice touch.
#columbus
#columbus
October 24, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Took roughly 30 min to vote early yesterday afternoon. Kudos to Franklin County Board of Elections for a well run operation. Having managed parking was a really nice touch.
#columbus
#columbus
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #3,169,084!
September 17, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #3,169,084!