Jen
@prairiesponge.bsky.social
Restore 🌍. ❤️All the Creatures. Kindness. DEI. 🇺🇦
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The Witch Head Nebula! 🌌
This is my latest photo of the haunting Witch Head Nebula, captured through a small telescope under dark skies.
It's a reflection nebula that glows primarily by reflecting the light of the nearby bright star Rigel in Orion (you can't miss it!)
#astrophotography
This is my latest photo of the haunting Witch Head Nebula, captured through a small telescope under dark skies.
It's a reflection nebula that glows primarily by reflecting the light of the nearby bright star Rigel in Orion (you can't miss it!)
#astrophotography
December 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Witch Head Nebula! 🌌
This is my latest photo of the haunting Witch Head Nebula, captured through a small telescope under dark skies.
It's a reflection nebula that glows primarily by reflecting the light of the nearby bright star Rigel in Orion (you can't miss it!)
#astrophotography
This is my latest photo of the haunting Witch Head Nebula, captured through a small telescope under dark skies.
It's a reflection nebula that glows primarily by reflecting the light of the nearby bright star Rigel in Orion (you can't miss it!)
#astrophotography
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I need you to listen to and share this story - of how Trump is preparing to abandon Ukraine in exchange for Russian money for his billionaire friends.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I need you to listen to and share this story - of how Trump is preparing to abandon Ukraine in exchange for Russian money for his billionaire friends.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
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This is Brenda and Linda. They were brought into the shelter together, and Brenda had no interest in being separated from her friend. She jumped the kennel wall to get to Linda, and made sure everyone knew they're a package deal. The best news? It worked: They were adopted together. 14/10 for both
December 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This is Brenda and Linda. They were brought into the shelter together, and Brenda had no interest in being separated from her friend. She jumped the kennel wall to get to Linda, and made sure everyone knew they're a package deal. The best news? It worked: They were adopted together. 14/10 for both
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For decades, Parkinson’s research has focused on genetics, on finding the rogue letters in our genome that cause this incurable disease. But researchers are looking at another unsuspecting cause: environmental factors.
Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water
New ideas about chronic illness could revolutionize treatment, if we take the research seriously.
www.wired.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
For decades, Parkinson’s research has focused on genetics, on finding the rogue letters in our genome that cause this incurable disease. But researchers are looking at another unsuspecting cause: environmental factors.
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Sandhill Cranes strolling through the snow. Some Cranes will overwinter here; I saw a flock of about 40 the other day.
December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Sandhill Cranes strolling through the snow. Some Cranes will overwinter here; I saw a flock of about 40 the other day.
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The last stitch usually turns out a bit loose. If you seam your knitted piece to another, that won’t be a problem. But for “free-standing” pieces there is a fix:
Knit to last stitch, lift the stitch below the last stitch onto your left needle and knit the two stitches together 🧶 #knitting
Knit to last stitch, lift the stitch below the last stitch onto your left needle and knit the two stitches together 🧶 #knitting
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The last stitch usually turns out a bit loose. If you seam your knitted piece to another, that won’t be a problem. But for “free-standing” pieces there is a fix:
Knit to last stitch, lift the stitch below the last stitch onto your left needle and knit the two stitches together 🧶 #knitting
Knit to last stitch, lift the stitch below the last stitch onto your left needle and knit the two stitches together 🧶 #knitting
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Aquilegia formosa, the nonnative Western Columbine, blooming in my yard. It doesn't grow in the wild in Colorado but is native further west, especially in the Sierras. I grew these ones because I love Columbines!
#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to May 25 🌿
#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to May 25 🌿
November 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Aquilegia formosa, the nonnative Western Columbine, blooming in my yard. It doesn't grow in the wild in Colorado but is native further west, especially in the Sierras. I grew these ones because I love Columbines!
#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to May 25 🌿
#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to May 25 🌿
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Can ecosystems that lose large carnivores like wolves, bears, or pumas revert to a pre-extinction state when they are reintroduced? Check out my latest to learn why Yellowstone has become the preeminent place for scientists trying to answer that question. insideclimatenews.org/news/2211202...
Reintroduced Carnivores’ Impacts on Ecosystems Are Still Coming Into Focus - Inside Climate News
Yellowstone has long been a mecca for scientists studying how predators affect everything from elk grazing to vegetation height. They are still debating how to make sense of what they’ve learned.
insideclimatenews.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Can ecosystems that lose large carnivores like wolves, bears, or pumas revert to a pre-extinction state when they are reintroduced? Check out my latest to learn why Yellowstone has become the preeminent place for scientists trying to answer that question. insideclimatenews.org/news/2211202...
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Colorado brought wolves back for the first time in 80 years, but now a few years into the historic reintroduction, many of them are dead.
Restoring predators is never simple and the real test is just beginning.
@benjij.bsky.social for @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4700...
Restoring predators is never simple and the real test is just beginning.
@benjij.bsky.social for @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4700...
Colorado has wolves again for the first time in 80 years. Why are they dying?
A controversial reintroduction program is off to a messy start.
www.vox.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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"The conference was a failure. Its outcome, the decision text known as the Global Mutirão or Global Collective Effort, is, in essence, a form of climate denial."
Another Cop wrecked by fossil fuel interests and our leaders’ cowardice – but there is another way | Genevieve Guenther
The fingerprints of Russia and Saudi Arabia are all over the decision text in Brazil. But a group of nations led by Colombia and the Netherlands offer hope, says End Climate Silence founding director ...
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"The conference was a failure. Its outcome, the decision text known as the Global Mutirão or Global Collective Effort, is, in essence, a form of climate denial."
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In Odesa, Oleksii lets stray dogs take shelter inside an electronics shop during Russian attacks, air-raid alerts, bad weather - &simply so they can sleep in warmth&safety.
Oleksii has been caring for the animals for about two years. He calls the dogs his "little dragons."
📹: mobile_studio_odesa
Oleksii has been caring for the animals for about two years. He calls the dogs his "little dragons."
📹: mobile_studio_odesa
November 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
In Odesa, Oleksii lets stray dogs take shelter inside an electronics shop during Russian attacks, air-raid alerts, bad weather - &simply so they can sleep in warmth&safety.
Oleksii has been caring for the animals for about two years. He calls the dogs his "little dragons."
📹: mobile_studio_odesa
Oleksii has been caring for the animals for about two years. He calls the dogs his "little dragons."
📹: mobile_studio_odesa
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Relatively lovely weather but all the best trails are closed for deer slaughter week. 😤
(I understand the necessity of the culling but I’m still gonna be super judgmental of people who take so much glee in it)
(I understand the necessity of the culling but I’m still gonna be super judgmental of people who take so much glee in it)
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Relatively lovely weather but all the best trails are closed for deer slaughter week. 😤
(I understand the necessity of the culling but I’m still gonna be super judgmental of people who take so much glee in it)
(I understand the necessity of the culling but I’m still gonna be super judgmental of people who take so much glee in it)
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Dryer balls were highly praised in almost every article I came across. I made a few balls using the leftover wool I had in my stash and tried them out. Well, they worked like magic – soft and fluffy laundry, no static and no lint.
tenrowsaday.com/dryer-balls/
#knitting #knit
#crochet #crocheter
tenrowsaday.com/dryer-balls/
#knitting #knit
#crochet #crocheter
November 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Dryer balls were highly praised in almost every article I came across. I made a few balls using the leftover wool I had in my stash and tried them out. Well, they worked like magic – soft and fluffy laundry, no static and no lint.
tenrowsaday.com/dryer-balls/
#knitting #knit
#crochet #crocheter
tenrowsaday.com/dryer-balls/
#knitting #knit
#crochet #crocheter
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Discover the easy Japanese bobble stitch and turn plain knits into eye-catching designs
tenrowsaday.com/japanese-bob...
#knitting #knit #knitsky #knittingsky #knitter #handknit #beginnerknitter #showmeyourknits #knitwear
#sweaterweather #handmade #colorwork #justknitting #cables
#textiles #fiberart
tenrowsaday.com/japanese-bob...
#knitting #knit #knitsky #knittingsky #knitter #handknit #beginnerknitter #showmeyourknits #knitwear
#sweaterweather #handmade #colorwork #justknitting #cables
#textiles #fiberart
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Discover the easy Japanese bobble stitch and turn plain knits into eye-catching designs
tenrowsaday.com/japanese-bob...
#knitting #knit #knitsky #knittingsky #knitter #handknit #beginnerknitter #showmeyourknits #knitwear
#sweaterweather #handmade #colorwork #justknitting #cables
#textiles #fiberart
tenrowsaday.com/japanese-bob...
#knitting #knit #knitsky #knittingsky #knitter #handknit #beginnerknitter #showmeyourknits #knitwear
#sweaterweather #handmade #colorwork #justknitting #cables
#textiles #fiberart
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Full performance here:
Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 83.
Yuja Wang, piano
Munich Philharmonic
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Tokyo Suntory Hall
Peter Chen 2.0©️
🙏🏼🎼🕊️
youtu.be/BszBccYHuAk?...
Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 83.
Yuja Wang, piano
Munich Philharmonic
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Tokyo Suntory Hall
Peter Chen 2.0©️
🙏🏼🎼🕊️
youtu.be/BszBccYHuAk?...
Yuja Wang: Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major Op. 83 [HD]
YouTube video by Peter Chen 2.0
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Full performance here:
Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 83.
Yuja Wang, piano
Munich Philharmonic
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Tokyo Suntory Hall
Peter Chen 2.0©️
🙏🏼🎼🕊️
youtu.be/BszBccYHuAk?...
Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 83.
Yuja Wang, piano
Munich Philharmonic
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Tokyo Suntory Hall
Peter Chen 2.0©️
🙏🏼🎼🕊️
youtu.be/BszBccYHuAk?...
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Small trove of caps and cowls going to Rose Haven Women's Day Shelter.
Yarn for the cowls is recycled from mill ends and named for staffers' pets: Bluesy (short-coat collie), Karl (tuxedo cat), Mabel (tortoise/tabby combo), and Zeke (a Bengal). 🙂
#knitting #KnitSky #handmade #smartist #knitter
Yarn for the cowls is recycled from mill ends and named for staffers' pets: Bluesy (short-coat collie), Karl (tuxedo cat), Mabel (tortoise/tabby combo), and Zeke (a Bengal). 🙂
#knitting #KnitSky #handmade #smartist #knitter
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Knitters everywhere: are you thinking what I'm thinking? #Knitting #HumanMade #Craft #HolidayCrafting #GiftIdeas
Apple has made a $230 iPhone sock 😅 the iPhone Pocket is actually a knitted bag, and Apple will start selling it on Friday www.theverge.com/news/818328/...
Apple made a $230 crossbody… sock
The iPhone Pocket isn’t really a pocket at all.
www.theverge.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Knitters everywhere: are you thinking what I'm thinking? #Knitting #HumanMade #Craft #HolidayCrafting #GiftIdeas
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The new British competitive knitting show hosted by Olympic diver Tom Daley has been denounced by the knitting community of the Shetland islands for its imprecise portrayal of fair isle knitting and negative attitude toward a technique known as steeking
Shetland knitting group ‘shocked and saddened’ by representation in Channel 4 show
A GROUP protecting Shetland’s knitting heritage has criticised a new Channel 4 show for spreading “negative misconceptions about Fair Isle knitting...
www.shetnews.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The new British competitive knitting show hosted by Olympic diver Tom Daley has been denounced by the knitting community of the Shetland islands for its imprecise portrayal of fair isle knitting and negative attitude toward a technique known as steeking
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‘The glacier is slowly melting, it’s clearly visible’ – This is climate breakdown
‘The glacier is slowly melting, it’s clearly visible’ – This is climate breakdown
The mountains have always been part of our lives. But now they pose a new threat and we need to take action. This is Saúl’s story
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
‘The glacier is slowly melting, it’s clearly visible’ – This is climate breakdown
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The medical care for Ophelia and her 20 shelter buddies were funded in 48 mins!
We're so grateful for your support today. Ophelia is doing her very best to get better. We'll keep you pupdated on her and the other dogs' progress here ❤️🩹
We're so grateful for your support today. Ophelia is doing her very best to get better. We'll keep you pupdated on her and the other dogs' progress here ❤️🩹
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The medical care for Ophelia and her 20 shelter buddies were funded in 48 mins!
We're so grateful for your support today. Ophelia is doing her very best to get better. We'll keep you pupdated on her and the other dogs' progress here ❤️🩹
We're so grateful for your support today. Ophelia is doing her very best to get better. We'll keep you pupdated on her and the other dogs' progress here ❤️🩹
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NC Supremes side w Big Ag over permit provisions that would have required groundwater monitoring for CAFOs in 100-yr floodplain, phosphorus loss, annual reporting insideclimatenews.org/news/0711202...
N.C. Supreme Court Says State Regulators Erred on CAFO Permits - Inside Climate News
The ruling, a win for concentrated animal feeding operations, has raised concerns among environmentalists about groundwater and soil pollution from waste lagoons and spray systems that use manure as f...
insideclimatenews.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
NC Supremes side w Big Ag over permit provisions that would have required groundwater monitoring for CAFOs in 100-yr floodplain, phosphorus loss, annual reporting insideclimatenews.org/news/0711202...
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This is Ophelia. She is one of 21 dogs who need emergency medical care after they were exposed to parvo and adenovirus in the shelter. They require hospitalization and round-the-clock monitoring to survive. You can donate to their urgent care below ❤️🩹
15outof10.org/gallup-shelt...
15outof10.org/gallup-shelt...
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is Ophelia. She is one of 21 dogs who need emergency medical care after they were exposed to parvo and adenovirus in the shelter. They require hospitalization and round-the-clock monitoring to survive. You can donate to their urgent care below ❤️🩹
15outof10.org/gallup-shelt...
15outof10.org/gallup-shelt...
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this gorgeous giant ichneumon wasp showed up to my sociology class today!! unfortunately enrollment deadlines have long since passed so I had to scoop her up and release her back outside
September 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
this gorgeous giant ichneumon wasp showed up to my sociology class today!! unfortunately enrollment deadlines have long since passed so I had to scoop her up and release her back outside
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The leaves are falling
and everyone’s checking out
which hollows are unoccupied
in case of a cold night:
Squirrel
1/3
and everyone’s checking out
which hollows are unoccupied
in case of a cold night:
Squirrel
1/3
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The leaves are falling
and everyone’s checking out
which hollows are unoccupied
in case of a cold night:
Squirrel
1/3
and everyone’s checking out
which hollows are unoccupied
in case of a cold night:
Squirrel
1/3