Ulrike
@ulidig.bsky.social
I like birds, books, & podcasts. She/her.
I do not auto follow back. Don't use me to pad your numbers.
I do not auto follow back. Don't use me to pad your numbers.
We're only a smidge north of their native range (central Iowa vs SE Iowa). Still solid zone 5.
Last year there were a few fruits, but the critters got them first. This year, a lot of flowers, but no fruit at all (one bloomed way before the other two).
Last year there were a few fruits, but the critters got them first. This year, a lot of flowers, but no fruit at all (one bloomed way before the other two).
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We're only a smidge north of their native range (central Iowa vs SE Iowa). Still solid zone 5.
Last year there were a few fruits, but the critters got them first. This year, a lot of flowers, but no fruit at all (one bloomed way before the other two).
Last year there were a few fruits, but the critters got them first. This year, a lot of flowers, but no fruit at all (one bloomed way before the other two).
He's planted a bunch of wild (American) plums. I added American Persimmons, American Hazelnuts (first harvest this year: two nuts total), and Pawpaws.
November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
He's planted a bunch of wild (American) plums. I added American Persimmons, American Hazelnuts (first harvest this year: two nuts total), and Pawpaws.
I was mistaken. There are three medlars and four quince, but only one of the medlars is loaded. One is new (replaced one that didn't make it), and one is in a slightly shaded spot, and apparently wasn't as happy this year.
We've had a warm, dry fall this year, so rain hasn't been a bletting worry.
We've had a warm, dry fall this year, so rain hasn't been a bletting worry.
November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I was mistaken. There are three medlars and four quince, but only one of the medlars is loaded. One is new (replaced one that didn't make it), and one is in a slightly shaded spot, and apparently wasn't as happy this year.
We've had a warm, dry fall this year, so rain hasn't been a bletting worry.
We've had a warm, dry fall this year, so rain hasn't been a bletting worry.
Lol Vulture really wants to touch her boobs.
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Lol Vulture really wants to touch her boobs.
Oldest kid is house hunting again (first deal fell through due to an issue on the seller's end—after he gave them an extra month to fix it), and look what was in a house he toured yesterday!
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Oldest kid is house hunting again (first deal fell through due to an issue on the seller's end—after he gave them an extra month to fix it), and look what was in a house he toured yesterday!
I just realized my photos app was hiding some folders, which means technically the Ralph meme (which I deleted after posting because I didn't mean to keep it that long) wasn't the most recent! I saved this one a week later:
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I just realized my photos app was hiding some folders, which means technically the Ralph meme (which I deleted after posting because I didn't mean to keep it that long) wasn't the most recent! I saved this one a week later:
I do have one very specific folder of memes. But the others I assume won't come up often enough to take up space on my phone. I have kids and I like nature. I need room for my kids being awesome and for the pretty mushroom I found in my yard.
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I do have one very specific folder of memes. But the others I assume won't come up often enough to take up space on my phone. I have kids and I like nature. I need room for my kids being awesome and for the pretty mushroom I found in my yard.
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
Ok, Clues by Sam are kicking my butt. I bought the puzzle pack, and I'm on #7, plus doing the dailies. I really need a way to take notes in the app like I do with Sudoku. Even a pencil mode would be nice where you don't reveal clues by marking C/I to follow a trail.
#CluesBySam
#CluesBySam
November 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Ok, Clues by Sam are kicking my butt. I bought the puzzle pack, and I'm on #7, plus doing the dailies. I really need a way to take notes in the app like I do with Sudoku. Even a pencil mode would be nice where you don't reveal clues by marking C/I to follow a trail.
#CluesBySam
#CluesBySam
It looks like he tried to change this map enough to avoid an accusation of plagiarism, but forgot that the location of states is just where they are IRL. The color codes aren't helpful of one can't tell which state is meant to be which.
www.lung.org/research/sta...
www.lung.org/research/sta...
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It looks like he tried to change this map enough to avoid an accusation of plagiarism, but forgot that the location of states is just where they are IRL. The color codes aren't helpful of one can't tell which state is meant to be which.
www.lung.org/research/sta...
www.lung.org/research/sta...
This map is terrible and Alex Fitzpatrick should feel embarrassed that the public can see it.
www.axios.com/2025/11/05/l...
www.axios.com/2025/11/05/l...
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
This map is terrible and Alex Fitzpatrick should feel embarrassed that the public can see it.
www.axios.com/2025/11/05/l...
www.axios.com/2025/11/05/l...
Randomly assigning the roles sounds good on paper.
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Randomly assigning the roles sounds good on paper.
This batch is every 75 minutes, ending at 5 am. I checked occasionally during the 7 pm to 1 am period, and there was a brief bit of pink visible only in the night-mode photos around 10:20 pm. The rest of the time, nothing was visible to the eye or on my cell camera.
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This batch is every 75 minutes, ending at 5 am. I checked occasionally during the 7 pm to 1 am period, and there was a brief bit of pink visible only in the night-mode photos around 10:20 pm. The rest of the time, nothing was visible to the eye or on my cell camera.
I think I got something! I wish I knew how to turn these into a .gif. They're from the north facing camera. I have pics from every 3 minutes, and these are hourly starting when the first sliver appeared on the right (east). The other (up facing) camera caught nothing.
#Iowa #NorthernLights #Aurora
#Iowa #NorthernLights #Aurora
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I think I got something! I wish I knew how to turn these into a .gif. They're from the north facing camera. I have pics from every 3 minutes, and these are hourly starting when the first sliver appeared on the right (east). The other (up facing) camera caught nothing.
#Iowa #NorthernLights #Aurora
#Iowa #NorthernLights #Aurora
Nothing visible naked eye. A pink haze with longer exposure. The bright clouds are NW view, and the pink spot is NE view.
#iowa #NorthernLights #Aurora
#iowa #NorthernLights #Aurora
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Nothing visible naked eye. A pink haze with longer exposure. The bright clouds are NW view, and the pink spot is NE view.
#iowa #NorthernLights #Aurora
#iowa #NorthernLights #Aurora
I apologize in advance if I've jinxed it, but I set up two trail cameras in time lapse mode to catch tonight's northern lights in IR/black and white. I have one pointing toward the northern horizon (as much as possible given the geographical constraints of my yard, and one pointing straight up. 🤞🤞🤞
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I apologize in advance if I've jinxed it, but I set up two trail cameras in time lapse mode to catch tonight's northern lights in IR/black and white. I have one pointing toward the northern horizon (as much as possible given the geographical constraints of my yard, and one pointing straight up. 🤞🤞🤞
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Regular cell pics, without the longer "night mode" exposure!
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Regular cell pics, without the longer "night mode" exposure!
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
NE Polk, near the Jasper border.
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
NE Polk, near the Jasper border.
Nothing here, but...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Nothing here, but...
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www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aur...
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Happy #Caturday to all who celebrate. I'm visiting kid2 while teen takes the SAT (why are there only 3 sites in the entire state!?), so here are Haus, Temi, and Sookie.
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy #Caturday to all who celebrate. I'm visiting kid2 while teen takes the SAT (why are there only 3 sites in the entire state!?), so here are Haus, Temi, and Sookie.
One of these things is not like the others.
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
One of these things is not like the others.