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Rannie
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Nature, hiking, wildlife, native gardening, books and the Georgia Bulldawgs. No qualms about blocking bots, trolls and other unpleasant sorts.
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On a warm winter day in Canada, a back-packed hiker strides a leaf-strewn trail beside a rocky pale blue-green stream . To the left, conifers line the far bank; to the right, tree trunks edge the trail. In the distance, the deep blue mountains reveal a white road zigzigging up to rugged, snow-capped peaks. Oh Canada!
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Coach Abe asked us to bring 1000 friends to the game Sunday, and I confess, that task's a bit intimidating, but here goes Dawg fans: Come support our undefeated Lady Dawgs as they take on Ga Tech Sunday. These young women are serious competitors & the games are a blast! #UGA #WBB #GoDawgs !
UGA basketball player, Dani Carnegie, transfer from Georgia Tech, in red & black, dribbles the basketball above the score from their last game - UGA 92, N Fl 46.
November 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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#GoDawgs
Mia Woolfolk with the shot
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Meanwhile, Atlanta this coming week...
An unseasonal heat wave hits Atlanta, with temps in the upper 70s F.
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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And now that I have your attention, here’s a link to find a food pantry near you in the US. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
A plate of boiled shrimp, heads on, with a bottle of beer in the background
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Are we confused? A bit, but for now we’ll just keep blooming where we’re planted. 🌼🤷‍♀️🍂
In the foreground, a blue-violet iris is in full bloom beside a short brick wall. A gray trunked bush sporting red autumn leaves stretches sunward behind the blossoms. At its base, a sign advising the reader to get their flu shot.
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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#WonderfulWednesday #WednesdayWall #WednesdayWalks
Hadrian’s Wall: To the left, an ancient gray stacked stone wall stretches down a verdant green hill, then climbs the next . Two hikers can be seen walking a trail on the right.
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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#WhatIWoreToday
What I wore this week - UGA gear
October 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Hoping the storm will head out into the Atlantic and spare our lovely southeastern coastline. #photography #beaches
A beach at low tide just before sunrise with the pale blues, pinks and yellows of dawn reflected in the wet, rippled sand left behind by retreating blue waves. A few morning walkers have turned to watch the sunrise. Another is stooping in the foreground to collect a shell. Sea oat-covered dunes can be seen in the distance.
September 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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There's a rainbow over Sanford tonight
A rainbow over trees
September 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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I believe this game was the last time we were allowed to take the field. And a fan stole Bear Bryant's signature hat.
Oct 2, 1976 UGA 21, Alabama 0.
September 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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My morning screensaver from a trip out west several years ago. America the Beautiful 💚 #photography #nature
A view of the Grand Canyon, deepening blue sky above strata ranging from rusty red to magenta to lavender, above the dark teal ribbon of the Colorado River. Two black birds swoop and dive above the river.
August 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Ran across this photo today and had to share. Arches NP, Utah.
A desert scene from Utah showing a line of dusty orange hoodoos lit by the setting sun and running from dark olive greenery in the foreground to a snowcapped purple mountain range against a wide blue sky in the background. A distant car can be seen traveling a ribbon of road to the hoodoos.
July 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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The fish will feast tonight
A grape vine draped in mayflies
June 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Someone mentioned that blueberries were finicky. Not really here in the Ga Piedmont . With all our oaks & pines, the soil pH seems to be just right and there are varieties cultivated for our climate. A bit of fertilizer & an annual trim is about all I do for them. #gardening
A colander of blueberries on pinestraw in front of 3 red day lily blossoms. A leafy green branch with ripening berries can be seen in the background.
June 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Walked down to check out the garden, coffee cup in hand, & was surprised to find the blueberries were ripe. I quickly finished my bev & filled the mug to overflowing with berries. Then, not wanting to walk back up to the house for a larger container, filled my tum as well.
#gardening #summer 🌿🌞🫐
A green leafy branch loaded with ripening blueberries ranging in color from pale green to deep blue.
June 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Well, the air hasn't been too friendly today - so much particulate matter from the wildfires that I've had to retreat inside. But it's been a great weekend with extended family - gorgeous sunrises, long beach walks, good food, and lots of laughs. Hope the wind changes, but no regrets #beach #clouds
A gull flies before an upswept cloud limned by sunrise
June 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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But they timed their transit just right for us early risers.
An early morning beach scene, tide going out, blue water nearly waveless. The dry sand is still dark, but the wet reflects the peach sky with an orange sun rising.
May 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Oh, and I went out early to catch the sunrise, but worried it was going to be the Marta bus all over again ( #Atlanta reference) #Tybee #sunrise
A beach sunrise with a large cargo ship slowly navigating the channel into the Port of Savannah, blocking the view.
May 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Tybee morning
#Georgia #beach #sunrise
A wing-shaped cloud illuminated by the rising sun hangs over Tybee Beach. The rays haven't yet hit Pavilion below.
May 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Good morning, Bluesky. Enjoy a little bit of Tybee with your breakfast.
Gulls over the beach at sunrise
May 31, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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I saw this pic yesterday of the Memphis bridge. My heart skipped & I thought - Go! which is funny since we’ve only been home a few weeks, but we flew west this year instead of driving. As long and at times tedious as that drive can be, we’ve seen so much and had so many great adventures on the road.
A picture taken from the passenger seat crossing the Mississippi River bridge from Memphis, Tn into Arkansas.
May 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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I'm surprised not to see Little Brown Jug in native plant offerings because it's such a lovely and tidy plant. I imagine it grows too slowly to gain much interest in nurseries, but I find it works well both in the leaf litter and in more tended areas . Seen here with bonus Stokes Aster & butterfly.
Leafy bluegreen & yellowgreen hostas to the left, a cluster of heart-shaped Little Brown Jug at 12 o'clock, and a brown and orange butterfly sipping from a white blossomed aster on the right against a background of rust-colored pinestraw. A few sweet gardenia blooms can be seen dipping into the top of the frame. Three clusters of medium green heart-shaped leaves of Little Brown Jug rise from partially shadowed leaf litter. The tiny brown jug-shaped flowers hide beneath the leaves and aren't seen in this shot.
May 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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#nativeplants 🌱🌸 #gardening

Bottlebrush Buckeye
A spike of white bottlebrush blossom against a fan of green leaves, 5 leaflets per stem on a background of brown leaf litter.
May 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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I thought I'd catch a shot of the turtles popping their heads up in the water, but they were too shy. Instead, I almost caught this swallow. @theineptbirder.bsky.social
A partial shot of a swallow flying off the pole in center frame backlit by blue sky.
May 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM