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Michael Szidloski
@uafbum.bsky.social
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Just an old geek in the Alaskan interior. He/Him
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@climatologist49.bsky.social I dont think I ever shared this moose pic before. It was taken during the pandemic. I was one of the required workers on campus and almost didn't see it. Figured I would share :)
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A moose, staring at my as I approached work from the lower campus parking lot at UAF. It was maybe 10 feet away from me at the time the picture was taken.
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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After work Friday blueksies are filled with snowclouds, so have a clearer pic from after work last night.
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Thick clouds above and forested land below create a corridor of light that is broken only by the mountains. The hues of sunset are pale, especially compared to the darkened clouds above.
November 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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After work Friday blueskies are clear, cold, and subdued.
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Clear cold skies tinted in a peach colored hue by the setting sun. Clouds cling close to the mountains in a haze, while the snow blankets the forest in the foreground
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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If we are going for a metalcore/emo style band, how about Cranial Extraction?
Mtg card Cranial Extraction with art by Dave Allsop. Released in 2004 in the Kamigawa set. 3B castong cost Sorcery with the Arcane trait (splice was horribly underrersented as a mechanic) that let you remove all instances of one named card from a player's library, graveyard and hand.
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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A moment of zen
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At the apogee of the day, noon time sunlight filters through cloudy skies. The mountains are highlighted in stark relief to the hills and forested land in the foreground. The clouds appear filtered, with the sun shing through. Other clouds near the mountains are more solid looking.
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Monday Mountain View from Work. We are at that time of year up here where if the sun is up, it's at an angle where it blinds you.
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Hazy low fog due to colder temps create a boundary between the mountains and the forested land in the forground. Thin cloudy layers shift from pale hues to dark grey as they approach the mountains. Glare from the sun at the left of the picture creates a similar gradient from left to right. Additionally, it caused a glare streak in the middle of the picture.
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Some interesting haze over Giest rd today. This isnt the thickest it was ealier, but I feel its a better picture than the clouds encroaching on the ground.
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Hazy low clouds/fog in the fields between trees, with more haze at the base of the mountains. Soft orange and purple hues from the sunset highlight the peaks, while darker clouds frame the sky above.
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Some mountain views from work from earlier this week. A moment of zen.
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Misty low clouds ring the base of the mountains, contrasting with the hills and forested land in the forwground. The clouds get darker and greyer above the mountains. Low clouds cut across the mountains, highlighting the peak with the clouds above being a more subdued hue. In the foreground power lines and forested terrain can be seen.
October 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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The UAF AFES greenhouse this morning, looked cool so I snapped a quick pic
A purple glow exudes from the UAF AFES greenhouse. Fresh snow on the ground and vehicles in the foreground contrasts sharply with the light.
October 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Monday morning mountain view from work.
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Low clouds crowd around the snow covered mountain peaks. Hazy air creates a demarkation between the base of thr mountains and the forested terrain in the foreground
October 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Moment of zen
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Hazy blue skies over snow covered mountains. A view to ease the soul, for those that need it.
September 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Moment of zen pic from work today. For those who need it.
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High clouds with a small break on the top right showing clear sky. Heavier clouds in the center contrast with the mountains, which are still free of snow (for now). The view at work has helped me immensely over the last few years. Hoping it can provide some respite to any who need it as well.
September 11, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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So, little late to this, but my fave ship and my cherished rarepair are one in the same. And I blame @aimoahmed.bsky.social for it ;) I will always recruit Bernie into the Golden Deer now :p
FE3H shipping "shiptember" prompts. Mine is my favorite rarepair and my favorite ship which are one in the same.
September 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Friday After Work Blueskies for the long weekend.
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Golden sunlight glints off the mountains, contrasting with the dark grey stormclouds above. The land in the forground is filled with green from the trees but also cast in shadow from the clouds. It is a mere blur, but a flying bird can barely be seen in the upper left corner of the photo.
August 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Monday after work mountain view. It was a bit of a manic day, ok?
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Hazy gray clouds with a thin break of blue skies contrast against the mountains, hills and trees
August 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Monday Morning Mountain view from work is shrouded in mists and clouds
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The mountains are bracketed by clouds, with the forested land around the hills being cloaked in mist.
August 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Monday morning mountain view from work feels subdued and melancholy.
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Gray skies blanket the skyline, with the mountains barely visible in the haze. The hills stand stark against the haze, wbile forested terrain and various buildings can be seen in the foreground.
August 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Afterwork Friday Blueskies from a different POV.
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Broken clouds crowd the skyline, with patches of blue in between. Amongst forested land in the foreground is the tiniest smol bean single bedroom cabin you have ever seen.
August 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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After work Blueskies from a different perspective. I posted the mountains earlier so here is a lonely cloud instead. @lonecloud.bsky.social
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A lone cloud floats over the hill out back of the Butrovich building. Stark clear skies surround it, with green trees and street signs visible in the foreground.
August 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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The view from the office this morning.
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Mostly clear skies silhouette the mountains. A sea of trees dominate the foreground with a lone domed building visible in the middle.
August 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Had today off, pic is from yesterday after work. Not-from-Friday afterwork blueskies lol.
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Clouds dominate the skyline, shifting from pure white to stormy gray. Small patches of blue sky are visible. In the foreground, beyond the railing, the Ag project fields and trees can be seen.
July 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Afterwork Friday Blueskies arent a smoke filled mess, for once.
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Thick hazy clouds obscure the mountains, in stark contrast to the hill in the center and wooded terrain in the foreground. Hoping more rain comes our way. Slightly darkish clouds, in the sky opposite the prior picture. The Akasofu building's sattelitte dish can be seen in the bottom right cornere. Hoping more rain is on the way.
July 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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After work Friday blueskies are smoke free for once.
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Heavy gray clouds over the mountains. The smoke from forest fires is mostly gone. A hearty "fuck you" to my governor who (among other things) vetoed $29 million in fire suppression funding during a year forecasted to have a multitude of interior foreat fires.
June 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Friday after work blueskies. One of the perks of working up the hill is this view... a moment of zen with just a glance.
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Mountain peaks are starkly visible against a light blue sky. Clouds gather over the mountains, with shading from white light grey. Green up has fully hit and the trees are a sea of green in the foreground.
June 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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More overcast skies for Monday Mountain views from work.
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Layered dark grey clouds blend almost seemlessly into the mountain vista, with green forrested land in the foreground. Fits my mood this Monday, being dreary and melancholy.
June 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM