Hester
@prynnepricks.bsky.social
Likes: GIS, geology, needlework, reading, the outdoors, video games, dairy products, and, most importantly, my husband and my dog.
Dislikes: lactose, humidity, static electricity, and joins.
Dislikes: lactose, humidity, static electricity, and joins.
I'm currently in Washington state doing #GIS on a wildfire. It's been a pretty good assignment, but we're on day 9 (plus two travel days) and my introvert is feeling pretty burnt out. There is little alone time in fire camp.
September 26, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I'm currently in Washington state doing #GIS on a wildfire. It's been a pretty good assignment, but we're on day 9 (plus two travel days) and my introvert is feeling pretty burnt out. There is little alone time in fire camp.
I live in Mississippi, so I can't use Bluesky without a VPN. To be honest, I've been far too busy working on a big personal project to figure that out. I'm not really sure of my future on this app, to be honest.
September 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I live in Mississippi, so I can't use Bluesky without a VPN. To be honest, I've been far too busy working on a big personal project to figure that out. I'm not really sure of my future on this app, to be honest.
My husband and I wanted to have the same last name, so I changed mine.
But I've been a Mallonee for 38 years, and it may take another 38 years for me to remember that I'm now Hester Jenkins. 😵💫
But I've been a Mallonee for 38 years, and it may take another 38 years for me to remember that I'm now Hester Jenkins. 😵💫
August 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
My husband and I wanted to have the same last name, so I changed mine.
But I've been a Mallonee for 38 years, and it may take another 38 years for me to remember that I'm now Hester Jenkins. 😵💫
But I've been a Mallonee for 38 years, and it may take another 38 years for me to remember that I'm now Hester Jenkins. 😵💫
Woke up with the beginnings of a migraine at 3:30 am and couldn't get back to sleep, but the upside is that I was able to get my dog to the dog park before anyone else was here. 🎉 🎉 (We avoid dog parks when others are present.)
So on that note, here are the recent good things!
So on that note, here are the recent good things!
August 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Woke up with the beginnings of a migraine at 3:30 am and couldn't get back to sleep, but the upside is that I was able to get my dog to the dog park before anyone else was here. 🎉 🎉 (We avoid dog parks when others are present.)
So on that note, here are the recent good things!
So on that note, here are the recent good things!
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While small, the burns represent a major step forward in the tribe’s longstanding effort to promote cultural burning. It’s the fruit of years of advocacy, and collaboration with federal agencies and nonprofits to bring down barriers to it. www.boisestatepublicradio.org/environment/...
With reforms in place, California’s Karuk Tribe works to reestablish cultural burning as 'common practice'
For millennia, Indigenous peoples have intentionally set fires to care for the land. Colonization and fire exclusion largely put an end to those practices, though the tradition endured. Now, Californi...
www.boisestatepublicradio.org
August 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
While small, the burns represent a major step forward in the tribe’s longstanding effort to promote cultural burning. It’s the fruit of years of advocacy, and collaboration with federal agencies and nonprofits to bring down barriers to it. www.boisestatepublicradio.org/environment/...
My fire assignment ended up being unusually short, but I managed to find some great stuff:
1. Amazing el pastor tacos to wake up after a long flight
2. A dog getting take-out
3. The Animas river
4. A breakfast burrito so spicy that I cried, which is precisely what I want to experience in NM. 🌶️😋
1. Amazing el pastor tacos to wake up after a long flight
2. A dog getting take-out
3. The Animas river
4. A breakfast burrito so spicy that I cried, which is precisely what I want to experience in NM. 🌶️😋
August 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
My fire assignment ended up being unusually short, but I managed to find some great stuff:
1. Amazing el pastor tacos to wake up after a long flight
2. A dog getting take-out
3. The Animas river
4. A breakfast burrito so spicy that I cried, which is precisely what I want to experience in NM. 🌶️😋
1. Amazing el pastor tacos to wake up after a long flight
2. A dog getting take-out
3. The Animas river
4. A breakfast burrito so spicy that I cried, which is precisely what I want to experience in NM. 🌶️😋
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This is a repeat pattern I made with my linocut print, on beautiful Japanese papers, about the milkweed plant, beloved of the native pollinators. Well-known for its appeal to monarch butterflies, it is also a favourite of the many different native bumblebees & insects like this small milkweed bug.
July 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This is a repeat pattern I made with my linocut print, on beautiful Japanese papers, about the milkweed plant, beloved of the native pollinators. Well-known for its appeal to monarch butterflies, it is also a favourite of the many different native bumblebees & insects like this small milkweed bug.
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On average, 86% of all named tropical systems in the Atlantic occur after August 2, and the first hurricane doesn't form until August 11.
We have a long season to go. Prepare now – Learn how at weather.gov/safety/hurricane
We have a long season to go. Prepare now – Learn how at weather.gov/safety/hurricane
July 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
On average, 86% of all named tropical systems in the Atlantic occur after August 2, and the first hurricane doesn't form until August 11.
We have a long season to go. Prepare now – Learn how at weather.gov/safety/hurricane
We have a long season to go. Prepare now – Learn how at weather.gov/safety/hurricane
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*LOOK* at abbaetha's magnificent blackwork
@saskajanet.bsky.social
#craftsky
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Progress: filling in and shading begins. I’m using taupe, brown, and black silk right now. Then I will go through and re-shade with black I think.
#craftsky
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Progress: filling in and shading begins. I’m using taupe, brown, and black silk right now. Then I will go through and re-shade with black I think.
July 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
*LOOK* at abbaetha's magnificent blackwork
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Sometimes the patterns of the river braids and estuaries in #Iceland look three-dimensional.
#DronePhotography #DJIMavic3Pro
#DronePhotography #DJIMavic3Pro
July 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Sometimes the patterns of the river braids and estuaries in #Iceland look three-dimensional.
#DronePhotography #DJIMavic3Pro
#DronePhotography #DJIMavic3Pro
Leaving for a wildfire like:
1. Packing the night before, and all the luggage needed for 14 days of camping and GIS
2. 3:00 am puppy goodbye
3. Leaving my husband something to remember me by (mac & cheese is my weakness)
4. Missing home already
1. Packing the night before, and all the luggage needed for 14 days of camping and GIS
2. 3:00 am puppy goodbye
3. Leaving my husband something to remember me by (mac & cheese is my weakness)
4. Missing home already
July 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Leaving for a wildfire like:
1. Packing the night before, and all the luggage needed for 14 days of camping and GIS
2. 3:00 am puppy goodbye
3. Leaving my husband something to remember me by (mac & cheese is my weakness)
4. Missing home already
1. Packing the night before, and all the luggage needed for 14 days of camping and GIS
2. 3:00 am puppy goodbye
3. Leaving my husband something to remember me by (mac & cheese is my weakness)
4. Missing home already
I really have no words to describe how excited I am about this purse.
I'm telling myself that I got it as a reward for passing the GISP exam, but I think we all know that's an excuse. 😂
I'm telling myself that I got it as a reward for passing the GISP exam, but I think we all know that's an excuse. 😂
July 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I really have no words to describe how excited I am about this purse.
I'm telling myself that I got it as a reward for passing the GISP exam, but I think we all know that's an excuse. 😂
I'm telling myself that I got it as a reward for passing the GISP exam, but I think we all know that's an excuse. 😂
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Scientists have released the closest images ever taken near the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles above the solar surface.
See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3
See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3
July 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Scientists have released the closest images ever taken near the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles above the solar surface.
See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3
See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3
My favorite thing about Arcade is knowing a programming language that my software-engineer-husband doesn't.
July 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
My favorite thing about Arcade is knowing a programming language that my software-engineer-husband doesn't.
During today's ESRI Plenary talk, CalFire alluded to other agencies that use GIS on wildfires.
I happen to work for one of those agencies and work on several incidents each year. And while I haven't gotten to use the exciting tools that Calfire demonstrated, it's still a pretty interesting job.
I happen to work for one of those agencies and work on several incidents each year. And while I haven't gotten to use the exciting tools that Calfire demonstrated, it's still a pretty interesting job.
July 15, 2025 at 12:21 AM
During today's ESRI Plenary talk, CalFire alluded to other agencies that use GIS on wildfires.
I happen to work for one of those agencies and work on several incidents each year. And while I haven't gotten to use the exciting tools that Calfire demonstrated, it's still a pretty interesting job.
I happen to work for one of those agencies and work on several incidents each year. And while I haven't gotten to use the exciting tools that Calfire demonstrated, it's still a pretty interesting job.
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Map of Ecosystems of North America Completed!
@natureserve.bsky.social has released a first-of-its-kind map of ecosystems across the conterminous U.S. & nearby regions w/ a level of detail & consistency not previously available.
🧪 🌎 #GISchat
geohub-natureserve.opendata.arcgis.com/maps/Natures...
@natureserve.bsky.social has released a first-of-its-kind map of ecosystems across the conterminous U.S. & nearby regions w/ a level of detail & consistency not previously available.
🧪 🌎 #GISchat
geohub-natureserve.opendata.arcgis.com/maps/Natures...
International Vegetation Classification Groups v1.0
This layer presents information on the distribution of International Vegetation Classification (IVC) Groups for North America.
geohub-natureserve.opendata.arcgis.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Map of Ecosystems of North America Completed!
@natureserve.bsky.social has released a first-of-its-kind map of ecosystems across the conterminous U.S. & nearby regions w/ a level of detail & consistency not previously available.
🧪 🌎 #GISchat
geohub-natureserve.opendata.arcgis.com/maps/Natures...
@natureserve.bsky.social has released a first-of-its-kind map of ecosystems across the conterminous U.S. & nearby regions w/ a level of detail & consistency not previously available.
🧪 🌎 #GISchat
geohub-natureserve.opendata.arcgis.com/maps/Natures...
Some things making me happy this past week:
1. These pretty flowers on an evening dog walk.
2. I bought myself flowers and they're making me happy every time I see them.
3. Repurposing lights from my wedding. It's goofy as heck, but it makes my eyes feel so much better than the office florescents.
1. These pretty flowers on an evening dog walk.
2. I bought myself flowers and they're making me happy every time I see them.
3. Repurposing lights from my wedding. It's goofy as heck, but it makes my eyes feel so much better than the office florescents.
July 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Some things making me happy this past week:
1. These pretty flowers on an evening dog walk.
2. I bought myself flowers and they're making me happy every time I see them.
3. Repurposing lights from my wedding. It's goofy as heck, but it makes my eyes feel so much better than the office florescents.
1. These pretty flowers on an evening dog walk.
2. I bought myself flowers and they're making me happy every time I see them.
3. Repurposing lights from my wedding. It's goofy as heck, but it makes my eyes feel so much better than the office florescents.
Work has been pretty frustrating for the last week - two simultaneous computer problems made it difficult to get any actual work done. It's getting better, but I'm finding myself relying more on the little good things to keep my mood up. Things like:
June 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Work has been pretty frustrating for the last week - two simultaneous computer problems made it difficult to get any actual work done. It's getting better, but I'm finding myself relying more on the little good things to keep my mood up. Things like:
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shrimps is bugs, but not all bugs is shrimps
June 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
shrimps is bugs, but not all bugs is shrimps
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
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June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
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Another map showing how much more attractive Texas is than California currently. Blue (democratic) states don’t have much to show for in terms of livability and affordability in recent years. The blue states must turn their fortunes around quickly. Source: buff.ly/wVf2Ksv
June 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Another map showing how much more attractive Texas is than California currently. Blue (democratic) states don’t have much to show for in terms of livability and affordability in recent years. The blue states must turn their fortunes around quickly. Source: buff.ly/wVf2Ksv
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Nearly a dozen contributors offer perspectives in a special section of "The Geographical Journal" of the Royal Geographical Society, organized by AAG member Caroline Nagel and Peter Hopkins. Read the free and open access collection: buff.ly/ds8CQYO #GeoSky @rgsibg.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Nearly a dozen contributors offer perspectives in a special section of "The Geographical Journal" of the Royal Geographical Society, organized by AAG member Caroline Nagel and Peter Hopkins. Read the free and open access collection: buff.ly/ds8CQYO #GeoSky @rgsibg.bsky.social
After living in the deep South for 4 years, I still do not understand:
1. How it is possible to sweat so much
2. Why everyone has not moved to someplace less sweaty
1. How it is possible to sweat so much
2. Why everyone has not moved to someplace less sweaty
June 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
After living in the deep South for 4 years, I still do not understand:
1. How it is possible to sweat so much
2. Why everyone has not moved to someplace less sweaty
1. How it is possible to sweat so much
2. Why everyone has not moved to someplace less sweaty
Finally finished this #embroidery piece! These are some of the world's smallest animals, to scale. The pattern is by Erica Zubris (www.instagram.com/erica.zubris...) and was really fun to stitch!
June 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Finally finished this #embroidery piece! These are some of the world's smallest animals, to scale. The pattern is by Erica Zubris (www.instagram.com/erica.zubris...) and was really fun to stitch!
Good things recently:
1. My husband loves steamed red bean buns, but they're not sold in our town. So we got frozen ones at an Asian grocery during a trip to Memphis months ago. We recently got a steamer and gave them a try! They were pretty good, and will tide us over until our next NYC trip.
1. My husband loves steamed red bean buns, but they're not sold in our town. So we got frozen ones at an Asian grocery during a trip to Memphis months ago. We recently got a steamer and gave them a try! They were pretty good, and will tide us over until our next NYC trip.
June 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Good things recently:
1. My husband loves steamed red bean buns, but they're not sold in our town. So we got frozen ones at an Asian grocery during a trip to Memphis months ago. We recently got a steamer and gave them a try! They were pretty good, and will tide us over until our next NYC trip.
1. My husband loves steamed red bean buns, but they're not sold in our town. So we got frozen ones at an Asian grocery during a trip to Memphis months ago. We recently got a steamer and gave them a try! They were pretty good, and will tide us over until our next NYC trip.