Bob W1QA
@w1qa.bsky.social
Waze editor - Amateur Radio operator EME moonbounce 70cm - occasional Geocacher - traveler - Volvo Overseas Delivery
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Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) taking off towards the North Atlantic ocean from a cliff in Staffa island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Photo © Enrique Shore #birds #puffin #nature #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdlife #ocean #beauty #cute
July 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) taking off towards the North Atlantic ocean from a cliff in Staffa island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Photo © Enrique Shore #birds #puffin #nature #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdlife #ocean #beauty #cute
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.@vermontpublic.org stopped by the Vermont History Center recently to help answer a question for their podcast Brave Little State: where did Vermont's flag come from?
Listen to the episode here:
www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brav...
Listen to the episode here:
www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brav...
Other states are redesigning their flags. Is it Vermont's turn?
The Vermont state flag defies almost every rule of good flag design.
www.vermontpublic.org
July 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
.@vermontpublic.org stopped by the Vermont History Center recently to help answer a question for their podcast Brave Little State: where did Vermont's flag come from?
Listen to the episode here:
www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brav...
Listen to the episode here:
www.vermontpublic.org/podcast/brav...
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INCOMING.....
ATLANTIC PUFFIN
Sumburgh Head, Shetland
#puffin #seabird #bestbirds #birdlovers #ukwildlife #ukbirds #nikonwildlifephotography #nikonuk #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #bird #Shetland
ATLANTIC PUFFIN
Sumburgh Head, Shetland
#puffin #seabird #bestbirds #birdlovers #ukwildlife #ukbirds #nikonwildlifephotography #nikonuk #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #bird #Shetland
June 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
INCOMING.....
ATLANTIC PUFFIN
Sumburgh Head, Shetland
#puffin #seabird #bestbirds #birdlovers #ukwildlife #ukbirds #nikonwildlifephotography #nikonuk #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #bird #Shetland
ATLANTIC PUFFIN
Sumburgh Head, Shetland
#puffin #seabird #bestbirds #birdlovers #ukwildlife #ukbirds #nikonwildlifephotography #nikonuk #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #bird #Shetland
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Watermelon aurora during a full moon in Alaska
June 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Watermelon aurora during a full moon in Alaska
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Puffins are social, so to attract them to Maine's rocky islands, National Audubon's Seabird Restoration Program put out decoys to attract real birds.
This puffin is trying to fit in with his new friend by standing on one leg.
Seabird peer-pressure can be intense.
(📷: Robert F. Bukaty)
This puffin is trying to fit in with his new friend by standing on one leg.
Seabird peer-pressure can be intense.
(📷: Robert F. Bukaty)
May 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Puffins are social, so to attract them to Maine's rocky islands, National Audubon's Seabird Restoration Program put out decoys to attract real birds.
This puffin is trying to fit in with his new friend by standing on one leg.
Seabird peer-pressure can be intense.
(📷: Robert F. Bukaty)
This puffin is trying to fit in with his new friend by standing on one leg.
Seabird peer-pressure can be intense.
(📷: Robert F. Bukaty)
Spring flowers at Keukenhof, The Netherlands
April 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Spring flowers at Keukenhof, The Netherlands
Thinking back to 02 Apr 2007 and our visit to Keukenhof NL
April 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thinking back to 02 Apr 2007 and our visit to Keukenhof NL
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BYD's new "megawatt" charger can juice up an EV in about five minutes.
Now, Zeekr has unveiled an even more powerful charger than BYD’s, making us wonder how much more powerful these chargers will get.
insideevs.com/news/755163/...
Now, Zeekr has unveiled an even more powerful charger than BYD’s, making us wonder how much more powerful these chargers will get.
insideevs.com/news/755163/...
Two More Chinese Companies Announce 'Megawatt' EV Charging
The new 1.2-megawatt and 1.5-megawatt chargers from Zeekr and Huawei are absolutely nuts. But are they really needed?
insideevs.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
BYD's new "megawatt" charger can juice up an EV in about five minutes.
Now, Zeekr has unveiled an even more powerful charger than BYD’s, making us wonder how much more powerful these chargers will get.
insideevs.com/news/755163/...
Now, Zeekr has unveiled an even more powerful charger than BYD’s, making us wonder how much more powerful these chargers will get.
insideevs.com/news/755163/...
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Good!!
March 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Good!!
Kowloon Hong Kong fish market 27 Nov 2005
January 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Kowloon Hong Kong fish market 27 Nov 2005
The Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada - not much lives here and the water has a pH of between 12-13 (like bleach).
January 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada - not much lives here and the water has a pH of between 12-13 (like bleach).
Frank NC1I was successful in making one of the first EME moonbounce contacts to the Marquesas Islands, part of French Polynesia.
The famous French painter Paul Gauguin is buried here.
The famous French painter Paul Gauguin is buried here.
January 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Frank NC1I was successful in making one of the first EME moonbounce contacts to the Marquesas Islands, part of French Polynesia.
The famous French painter Paul Gauguin is buried here.
The famous French painter Paul Gauguin is buried here.
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Some data breaches include novel information about us, are the result of particularly noteworthy security flaws, or are just so massive they’re impossible to ignore. Here’s EFF’s list of some of the most egregious data breaches of 2024.
The Breachies 2024: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year
Privacy isn’t dead. While some information about you is almost certainly out there, that’s no reason for despair. In fact, it’s a good reason to take action.
www.eff.org
January 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Some data breaches include novel information about us, are the result of particularly noteworthy security flaws, or are just so massive they’re impossible to ignore. Here’s EFF’s list of some of the most egregious data breaches of 2024.
Jardin des Tuileries in Paris, France - in late February 2000 at sunset on a cloudy day
December 26, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Jardin des Tuileries in Paris, France - in late February 2000 at sunset on a cloudy day
Christmas came early for me! The folks at Steingold Volvo in Pawtucket RI delivered my new 2025 Volvo EX90 pure electric vehicle. Color is Denim Blue - amazing how reflective it is. A true joy to drive!
December 24, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Christmas came early for me! The folks at Steingold Volvo in Pawtucket RI delivered my new 2025 Volvo EX90 pure electric vehicle. Color is Denim Blue - amazing how reflective it is. A true joy to drive!
Eradicated Adobe software from my system. Tired of the bloat Acrobat Reader has become. Chrome opens most PDF documents just fine. I also had Photoshop CS6 with perpetual license that has not been working well due to Creative Cloud license issues. Its gone. 😵💫
December 19, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Eradicated Adobe software from my system. Tired of the bloat Acrobat Reader has become. Chrome opens most PDF documents just fine. I also had Photoshop CS6 with perpetual license that has not been working well due to Creative Cloud license issues. Its gone. 😵💫
Volvo app pinged me at 00:21
Didn't expect that I'd have it before 2025! My EX90 was built 09 Dec 2024 and is on its way to Steingold in Pawtucket RI. Nice. 🎅🎄
Didn't expect that I'd have it before 2025! My EX90 was built 09 Dec 2024 and is on its way to Steingold in Pawtucket RI. Nice. 🎅🎄
December 13, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Volvo app pinged me at 00:21
Didn't expect that I'd have it before 2025! My EX90 was built 09 Dec 2024 and is on its way to Steingold in Pawtucket RI. Nice. 🎅🎄
Didn't expect that I'd have it before 2025! My EX90 was built 09 Dec 2024 and is on its way to Steingold in Pawtucket RI. Nice. 🎅🎄
I think I have successfully trained BlueSky to keep cats out of my feed 🙌
December 8, 2024 at 9:22 PM
I think I have successfully trained BlueSky to keep cats out of my feed 🙌
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He was the full Monty before.
December 8, 2024 at 1:03 PM
He was the full Monty before.
Orchid - paphiopedilum lawrenceanum - jardin botanique de Montréal - 23 Sep 2000
November 29, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Orchid - paphiopedilum lawrenceanum - jardin botanique de Montréal - 23 Sep 2000
Waze editor anniversary today - New England Region and one of the Vermont state mangers - also Nova Scotia. Helping Wazers with better navigation, every day 🚗
November 24, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Waze editor anniversary today - New England Region and one of the Vermont state mangers - also Nova Scotia. Helping Wazers with better navigation, every day 🚗
Spent part of the weekend op NC1I 23cm moonbounce station in ARRL EME contest. Highlight was working Martin PJ4MM with his single yagi and 10 watts. Took six to eight 120 second WSJT sequences to decode him - amazing accomplishment! #EME
November 18, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Spent part of the weekend op NC1I 23cm moonbounce station in ARRL EME contest. Highlight was working Martin PJ4MM with his single yagi and 10 watts. Took six to eight 120 second WSJT sequences to decode him - amazing accomplishment! #EME
My favorite bar - the Ölrepubliken in Göteborg SE
November 15, 2024 at 10:56 PM
My favorite bar - the Ölrepubliken in Göteborg SE