Peter R. Nelson
@petnel.bsky.social
Father/husband, vegetation/lichen ecologist turned remote sensing nerd. Here to share science, social justice and news. Here to also resist fascists that are taking control of my country (US), support Ukraine and others. Dirigo Maine! Views are my own.
Sailing on the last day of August in Penobscot bay. A beautiful day to be on the water in a beautiful place. Need this sort of peace to balance all that is happening in the world and mustering to do something about it.
September 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Sailing on the last day of August in Penobscot bay. A beautiful day to be on the water in a beautiful place. Need this sort of peace to balance all that is happening in the world and mustering to do something about it.
I came upon this on a remote island today. Even the seaweed on the coast of Maine thinks Trump sucks.
July 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I came upon this on a remote island today. Even the seaweed on the coast of Maine thinks Trump sucks.
To prove I have not completely lost my mind due to US politics, here are a bunch of pictures of flowers I took in my yard in the last two weeks. Love to see summer blooming.
June 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
To prove I have not completely lost my mind due to US politics, here are a bunch of pictures of flowers I took in my yard in the last two weeks. Love to see summer blooming.
The dark masses of Alewives migrating upstream on a cloudy day became much more visible thanks to my wife's dirty prescription polarized sunglasses.
May 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The dark masses of Alewives migrating upstream on a cloudy day became much more visible thanks to my wife's dirty prescription polarized sunglasses.
Constant political emergency is tiring. Therefore, I invite you to rejuvenate your eyes through this photo of another beautiful morning on the coast of Maine that I took this morning.
April 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Constant political emergency is tiring. Therefore, I invite you to rejuvenate your eyes through this photo of another beautiful morning on the coast of Maine that I took this morning.
Voted in my small town's elections today. Don't take it for granted. Get and stay involved. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
April 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Voted in my small town's elections today. Don't take it for granted. Get and stay involved. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
Looking a lot like its cousin of Fairy Puke (Icmadomphila ericetorum), I have never seen Dibaeis baeomyces (coastal Fairy puke?) colonies as large and happy as those I see around the coast of Maine.
March 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Looking a lot like its cousin of Fairy Puke (Icmadomphila ericetorum), I have never seen Dibaeis baeomyces (coastal Fairy puke?) colonies as large and happy as those I see around the coast of Maine.
Amaryllis blooming raises the spirits.
March 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Amaryllis blooming raises the spirits.
Some people love to hate Susan Collins and I disagree with many things she has done. I have called her office many many times in the last two months and she has responded to me twice. I appreciate this and think it is important to point out when someone you disagree with reaches back out.
March 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Some people love to hate Susan Collins and I disagree with many things she has done. I have called her office many many times in the last two months and she has responded to me twice. I appreciate this and think it is important to point out when someone you disagree with reaches back out.
Take away the mic from the tyrants who want it.
March 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Take away the mic from the tyrants who want it.
The raw beauty of coastal Maine in the winter
February 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The raw beauty of coastal Maine in the winter
Here is democracy working its slo w but honest path. Keep calling. I called my congressperson (2nd district ME which is purple) Jared Golden. His staff responded to my direct questions about Musk’s coup d’etat of US agencies. He also says he’s ok with the idea of cutting govt costs to sound balanced
February 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Here is democracy working its slo w but honest path. Keep calling. I called my congressperson (2nd district ME which is purple) Jared Golden. His staff responded to my direct questions about Musk’s coup d’etat of US agencies. He also says he’s ok with the idea of cutting govt costs to sound balanced
I’ve heard all these people speak and I like what I hear. Let’s support them and guide our country towards a positive place, a land of the free.
February 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I’ve heard all these people speak and I like what I hear. Let’s support them and guide our country towards a positive place, a land of the free.
I have posted a lot of political stuff. To balance things out, here is a dead weasel I found today
January 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I have posted a lot of political stuff. To balance things out, here is a dead weasel I found today
But it was the DEI hires that caused the crash!
January 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
But it was the DEI hires that caused the crash!
Another beautiful morning on the coast of Maine with some snow so fresh the tide hasn’t touched it yet.
January 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Another beautiful morning on the coast of Maine with some snow so fresh the tide hasn’t touched it yet.
Quick solo hike up Cave Mtn in NH staying in the Bartlett area.
November 17, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Quick solo hike up Cave Mtn in NH staying in the Bartlett area.