Pat Donaldson
@ptdnldsn.bsky.social
Inventor, Country Dancer (English, Scottish, Contra, Morris), Soprano, Mom, Black belt. Trying to be civil.
Fall in New York. Goldenrod, Poke berries and a field of yellowing kidney beans. One glorious sunny day after another. We’re in the midst of a New York drought, which means that its only rained a few times in the last month. I expect it’ll be a great year for finger lakes wine.
September 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Fall in New York. Goldenrod, Poke berries and a field of yellowing kidney beans. One glorious sunny day after another. We’re in the midst of a New York drought, which means that its only rained a few times in the last month. I expect it’ll be a great year for finger lakes wine.
I can always let the birds and the deer eat more of them.
September 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I can always let the birds and the deer eat more of them.
The Erie Canal at sunset
July 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The Erie Canal at sunset
NoKings Pittsford NY. Horns honking, flags waving.
June 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
NoKings Pittsford NY. Horns honking, flags waving.
The Erie canal in Bushnell’s Basin is lined with black locust trees in full flower. Trees 60-100’ high, bedecked and fragrant, the canal and towpath strewn with white petals
May 31, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The Erie canal in Bushnell’s Basin is lined with black locust trees in full flower. Trees 60-100’ high, bedecked and fragrant, the canal and towpath strewn with white petals
Dogs shouldn’t eat chocolate because if they do scarf down that slice of chocolate cake you left on the counter they’re going to dig up half your garden. Speaking from experience.
May 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Dogs shouldn’t eat chocolate because if they do scarf down that slice of chocolate cake you left on the counter they’re going to dig up half your garden. Speaking from experience.
I am not biking between a mother goose and her goslings, but I wish they’d make up their mind which way they’re going
May 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I am not biking between a mother goose and her goslings, but I wish they’d make up their mind which way they’re going
Payton has gotten away from me before. She’s also slammed me against a tree chasing deer and dragged my husband on his back through a patch of poison ivy. But look at those sweet brown eyes. When not after game she’s a sweetheart.
February 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Payton has gotten away from me before. She’s also slammed me against a tree chasing deer and dragged my husband on his back through a patch of poison ivy. But look at those sweet brown eyes. When not after game she’s a sweetheart.
Brisk walk through snow covered woods this morning, towed behind a hound on the scent.
February 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Brisk walk through snow covered woods this morning, towed behind a hound on the scent.
Trail tunnel through railroad embankment, near Hundred Acre Park
December 30, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Trail tunnel through railroad embankment, near Hundred Acre Park
Allens creek thundering through the railroad tunnel
December 24, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Allens creek thundering through the railroad tunnel
Someone has been decorating random trees in Corbetts woods, and its delightful.
December 24, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Someone has been decorating random trees in Corbetts woods, and its delightful.
White brook decanting into the Erie Canal on a winter morning and the snow-covered plank bridge crossing the outflow.
December 11, 2024 at 2:42 PM
White brook decanting into the Erie Canal on a winter morning and the snow-covered plank bridge crossing the outflow.
Canal drained for the winter between yesterday and today. Just a miles long ice rink waiting for a freeze now.
November 20, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Canal drained for the winter between yesterday and today. Just a miles long ice rink waiting for a freeze now.
Saw a beautifully carved bench on someone’s front lawn.
November 20, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Saw a beautifully carved bench on someone’s front lawn.
The polls have closed in NYS after an uneventful and unexpectedly gorgeous election day. The red bag has been delivered to the BOE, and I am winding down with 🧀 and 🍷
November 6, 2024 at 2:55 AM
The polls have closed in NYS after an uneventful and unexpectedly gorgeous election day. The red bag has been delivered to the BOE, and I am winding down with 🧀 and 🍷
Spotted along the eerie canal trail today
November 1, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Spotted along the eerie canal trail today
Forgot that! Here’s a starter pack.
October 30, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Forgot that! Here’s a starter pack.
Exploring the world yesterday via Ingress, and found Hart’s Woods, a nearby trail I didn’t know about, and a seriously over-the-top Halloween house.
October 25, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Exploring the world yesterday via Ingress, and found Hart’s Woods, a nearby trail I didn’t know about, and a seriously over-the-top Halloween house.
Tinker Nature park. Full of Canada Geese on their way south.
October 21, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Tinker Nature park. Full of Canada Geese on their way south.
Happiness is a warm pup, sitting on your lap in 45 degree weather by the lake shore as you wait for the aurora to show. My phone doesn’t have night mode, so this is pretty much what was visible to the naked eye.
October 11, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Happiness is a warm pup, sitting on your lap in 45 degree weather by the lake shore as you wait for the aurora to show. My phone doesn’t have night mode, so this is pretty much what was visible to the naked eye.
intrigued, I found a copy on gutenburg.org.
After learning that they are bankrupt, four (previously rich) orphan girls face the prospect of earning their daily bread.
After learning that they are bankrupt, four (previously rich) orphan girls face the prospect of earning their daily bread.
September 28, 2024 at 1:05 AM
intrigued, I found a copy on gutenburg.org.
After learning that they are bankrupt, four (previously rich) orphan girls face the prospect of earning their daily bread.
After learning that they are bankrupt, four (previously rich) orphan girls face the prospect of earning their daily bread.
Perinton off leash dog park. Asters, ripe bunches of wild grape on yellowing vines. Suck out the sweetness and spit the seeds. Mia played frisbee till she stepped on something. Limped back to the car and forgot her foot was sore after a dip in the stream.
September 27, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Perinton off leash dog park. Asters, ripe bunches of wild grape on yellowing vines. Suck out the sweetness and spit the seeds. Mia played frisbee till she stepped on something. Limped back to the car and forgot her foot was sore after a dip in the stream.
Decided to walk a section of the Auburn rail-trail I hadn’t been on before. Turned out to be on a narrow ridge crossing a river valley. Must have been quite the feat to build! Returned with wet feet and a very wet dog, thanks to an overly optimistic weather forecast. Still worth it.
September 26, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Decided to walk a section of the Auburn rail-trail I hadn’t been on before. Turned out to be on a narrow ridge crossing a river valley. Must have been quite the feat to build! Returned with wet feet and a very wet dog, thanks to an overly optimistic weather forecast. Still worth it.
Tait preserve, Penfield, NY
September 18, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Tait preserve, Penfield, NY