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[?]Richard A. Lent » 🌐
@richard_a_lent@ecoevo.social

Once again, the Black Swallowtails are eating our garden Fennel.

A vibrant, green Black Swallowtail caterpillar with black stripes and yellow spots is seen resting on a thin green Fennel stem amidst fine green foliage.

Alt...A vibrant, green Black Swallowtail caterpillar with black stripes and yellow spots is seen resting on a thin green Fennel stem amidst fine green foliage.

    Charlie boosted

    [?]Daniel » 🌐
    @dkerr.dev@pixelfed.social

    Some of the many stalwart redwood trees at the forest named after them in Warburton.

    This is my second visit to the forest, and it still delivers. It's a lovely tranquil area, with nice ferny-bush surroundings and a river running down the back of the redwood area. There's also plenty of mushrooms poking out of fallen trees and such that will almost certainly appear in some future photos here...

    #photography #nature #naturephotography #redwood #forest #redwoodforest #light #shadow #sequoia #conifer #coniferous #warburton #victoria #australia

    Warburton, Victoria, Australia

    A photograph of the base of a redwood tree. The tree occupies most of the right hand side of the image, connecting to the ground about 1/3 of the way from the bottom of the photo, and is reddish-brown bark. The ground is covered in brown redwood leaf litter and varies from light to dark, some is saturated and some is pale. In the background is more redwood trees, and the green leaves of those trees can be seen though they are blurry. A little light can be seen from the sky as well. The scene is dimly lit, with sunlight coming from behind filtering through the redwood trees from behind before reaching the scene in front. Much of the scene is in shadow, including the redwood trees in the background.

    Alt...A photograph of the base of a redwood tree. The tree occupies most of the right hand side of the image, connecting to the ground about 1/3 of the way from the bottom of the photo, and is reddish-brown bark. The ground is covered in brown redwood leaf litter and varies from light to dark, some is saturated and some is pale. In the background is more redwood trees, and the green leaves of those trees can be seen though they are blurry. A little light can be seen from the sky as well. The scene is dimly lit, with sunlight coming from behind filtering through the redwood trees from behind before reaching the scene in front. Much of the scene is in shadow, including the redwood trees in the background.

      [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
      @palimpsestebot@mastodon.social

      "Lady, be yonder moon I swear!" sez 'e.
      An' then 'e climbs up on the balkiney;
      An' there they smooge a treat, wiv pretty words
      Like two love-birds.
      I nudge Doreen. She whispers, "Ain't it grand!"
      'Er eyes is shinin', an' I squeeze 'er 'and.

      — C. J. Dennis
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        [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
        @palimpsestebot@mastodon.social

        LOUIS BASSETT was standing at the back of the theater, talking to the publicity man of The Valley company, Fred Gregory. Bassett was calm and only slightly interested. By the end of the first act he had realized that the star was giving a fine performance, that she had even grown in power, and that his sentimental memory of her was considerably…

        — Mary Roberts Rinehart
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          [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
          @palimpsestebot@mastodon.social

          The spell is broke, the charm is flown!
          Thus is it with Life's fitful fever:
          We madly smile when we should groan;
          Delirium is our best deceiver.
          Each lucid interval of thought
          Recalls the woes of Nature's charter;
          And _He_ that acts as _wise men ought_,
          But _lives_--as Saints have died--a martyr.

          — George Gordon, Lord Byron
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            [?]@zutalorz🤕 » 🌐
            @zutalorz@haunted.computer

            by soosseli Nikon Z8 & NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S 1/1000s, f/6.3, ISO 400

            european lynx reclining on grass in gold light

            Alt...european lynx reclining on grass in gold light

              The Eddie Show 📷🎧❤️ boosted

              [?]Mario Eijkemans » 🌐
              @MarioEijkemans@mastodon.social

              Op de foto een stukje boulevard van Benidorm, daarna een zandkasteel met parasol erboven, strand, de middellandse zee en de zonsondergang.

              Alt...Op de foto een stukje boulevard van Benidorm, daarna een zandkasteel met parasol erboven, strand, de middellandse zee en de zonsondergang.

                [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
                @palimpsestebot@mastodon.social

                Thou comest, Autumn, heralded by the rain,
                With banners, by great gales incessant fanned,
                Brighter than brightest silks of Samarcand,
                And stately oxen harnessed to thy wain!
                Thou standest, like imperial Charlemagne,
                Upon thy bridge of gold; thy royal hand
                Outstretched with benedictions o'er the land,
                Blessing the farms through all thy vast domain!
                Thy…

                — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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                  [?]@zutalorz🤕 » 🌐
                  @zutalorz@haunted.computer

                  by soosseli Nikon Z8 & NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S 1/1000s, f/6.3, ISO 400

                  reclining european lynx on grass in golden light Finland

                  Alt...reclining european lynx on grass in golden light Finland

                    The Eddie Show 📷🎧❤️ boosted

                    [?]Will 🇯🇵 » 🌐
                    @wilpercy@beige.party

                    Rice paddy pic No. 116.

                    Nine or ten prominent rice plants hang over the edge of the paddy. More stems behind these form a dense backdrop. The rice ears weigh down the stems. Greens and beige with a hint of yellow are the main colors. A small window of sky is visible in the top left.

                    Alt...Nine or ten prominent rice plants hang over the edge of the paddy. More stems behind these form a dense backdrop. The rice ears weigh down the stems. Greens and beige with a hint of yellow are the main colors. A small window of sky is visible in the top left.

                      Peter Riley boosted

                      [?]zvfw » 🌐
                      @zvfw@pixelfed.social

                      Flame skipper (Libellula saturata)

                      Shot with a 85mm lens (Nikon DX/APS-C), f/34, 1/250s. Got a few good shots of him before the dogs ran up and scared it off. Having the dogs with us adds an extra level of difficulty to wildlife photography, but I wouldn't want to leave them behind.

                      #dragonfly #dragonflies #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #closeup

                        Peter Riley boosted

                        [?]Katherine » 🌐
                        @kcscrimshaw@pixelfed.social

                        I first started birding in winter and when this time of year rolled around, I kept thinking that I had discovered new birds That I had never seen before, only to discover they were juveniles. I was reminded of that when spotted this juvenile American Robin last weekend. This is my 3rd summer birding and he still threw me for a minute.

                        #explorebc #canada #birdingbc #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #vogel #oiseau #කුරුල්ලන් #birdsofpixelfed #americanrobin

                        a bird with dark brown and orange speckling on a white belly with his bill open, sitting on a tree branch

                        Alt...a bird with dark brown and orange speckling on a white belly with his bill open, sitting on a tree branch

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                          [?]Will » 🌐
                          @Will@thepit.social

                          Timelapse of the bloom.

                            [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
                            @palimpsestebot@mastodon.social

                            The authority of masters over their slaves is in general a continual reign of terror. A base and dastard fear is the sole principle of human nature to which the slave-holder appeals. When it was determined to hang the poor fellow, whose fate I have described in the last chapter, his judges could not know, nor do I suppose, they much cared, whether…

                            — Richard Hildreth
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                              [?]𝕋𝕠𝕞 » 🌐
                              @tombzz@mastodon.social

                              Black-and-white photograph showing three sharply defined ears of grain, most likely barley, rising in the foreground. Their slender stems and long, fine awns are crisp and graphic, at times resembling delicate lines in a drawing. Each ear appears at a different height, giving the composition a sense of lightness and natural rhythm. The background is completely out of focus. Instead of recognizable plants, it becomes a soft, organic texture made of bright patches, subtle shades of grey, and darker irregular shadows. Vertical streaks and gentle tonal shifts create the impression that the entire field is moving slightly in the wind. The sharply focused ears remain still points of reference against this soft, almost abstract space.

                              Alt...Black-and-white photograph showing three sharply defined ears of grain, most likely barley, rising in the foreground. Their slender stems and long, fine awns are crisp and graphic, at times resembling delicate lines in a drawing. Each ear appears at a different height, giving the composition a sense of lightness and natural rhythm. The background is completely out of focus. Instead of recognizable plants, it becomes a soft, organic texture made of bright patches, subtle shades of grey, and darker irregular shadows. Vertical streaks and gentle tonal shifts create the impression that the entire field is moving slightly in the wind. The sharply focused ears remain still points of reference against this soft, almost abstract space.

                                Charlie boosted

                                [?]Silvia Weber » 🌐
                                @Silvia@pixelshot.it

                                Zum WeltFotoTag/World Photography Day

                                Der Wald steht Kopf.

                                #herbstfarben #photo #photography #nature #glaskugelfotografie #nrw #norden #westerwald #duesseldorf #worldphotoday

                                Der Wal im Herbst. Leuchtende Farben. Eine große Glaskugel liegt im Moos.

                                Alt...Der Wal im Herbst. Leuchtende Farben. Eine große Glaskugel liegt im Moos.

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                                  [?]Anja » 🌐
                                  @Anja2@norden.social

                                  Aus dem Dahliengarten
                                  From the dahlia garden

                                  Eine Dahlie in einer Nahaufnahme: Die goldgelben Röhrenblüten bilden einen dichten Kreis, rote Zungenblüten bilden einen tollen Kontrast. Der Fokus liegt auf dem Blütenkörbchen, der Rest des Bildes ist eher unscharf. A close-up of a dahlia: the golden-yellow tubular petals form a dense circle, whilst the red ray florets provide a striking contrast. The focus is on the flower head; the rest of the image is rather out of focus.

                                  Alt...Eine Dahlie in einer Nahaufnahme: Die goldgelben Röhrenblüten bilden einen dichten Kreis, rote Zungenblüten bilden einen tollen Kontrast. Der Fokus liegt auf dem Blütenkörbchen, der Rest des Bildes ist eher unscharf. A close-up of a dahlia: the golden-yellow tubular petals form a dense circle, whilst the red ray florets provide a striking contrast. The focus is on the flower head; the rest of the image is rather out of focus.

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                                    [?]Wendy » 🌐
                                    @wendythedruid@thistleandmoss.org

                                    The goldenrod is up yellow along every ditch line in the county now, and the pokeweed has gone magenta at the stem.

                                    The cicadas have dropped out of that high electric saw into something slower and more tired. Late in the dog days. The light is already leaving three minutes a day and nothing consulted you about it.

                                    The goldenrod does not know what a studio decided about who gets seen. It comes up the same as the year you were born and the same as it will the year after the last executive in this argument has become a name on a stone nobody in the family bothers to visit.

                                    An talamh fo do chasan — the earth beneath your feet. It has not moved.

                                    What's turning where you are? I answer every one of these in the comments under the piece.

                                    Full issue → https://thistleandmoss.com/p/todd-blanche-is-still-trump-s-ass-monkey-trans-erasure-continues?utm_source=PixelFed&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Wendy-New-RSS

                                    credit: picture I took a few months back on the west side of atlanta.

                                    #Phenology #Nature #Goldenrod #Wildflowers #LateSummer #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic #Druid #Folklore #Herbalism #Photography #Gardening #Solarpunk #QueerNews

                                    Sunlight shines through tall trees in a leafy forest on a sloped, rocky floor with fallen branches, roots, and scattered undergrowth. credit: picture I took a few months back.

                                    Alt...Sunlight shines through tall trees in a leafy forest on a sloped, rocky floor with fallen branches, roots, and scattered undergrowth. credit: picture I took a few months back.

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                                      [?]The Eddie Show 📷🎧❤️ » 🌐
                                      @TheEddieShow@beige.party

                                      📷 Water Wednesday

                                      Canada Geese and goslings, on the Tuckasegee at Ela.

                                      Two adult Canada geese swim in a sunlit stream, accompanied by a line of three fuzzy goslings following closely behind them. The water shimmers with green and golden reflections, and gentle ripples are visible around the birds.

                                      Alt... Two adult Canada geese swim in a sunlit stream, accompanied by a line of three fuzzy goslings following closely behind them. The water shimmers with green and golden reflections, and gentle ripples are visible around the birds.

                                        [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
                                        @palimpsestebot@mastodon.social

                                        How canst thou sing while Nature lies
                                        Bleeding and torn beneath thine eyes,
                                        And the foul breath
                                        Of rank decay hangs like a shroud
                                        Over the fields the shell hath ploughed?
                                        How canst thou sing, so gay and glad,
                                        Whilst all the heavens are filled with death
                                        And all the world is mad?

                                        — Edward de Stein
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                                          [?]miyo » 🌐
                                          @miyotehew@turtleisland.social

                                          Twelve spotted skimmer

                                          A twelve spotted skimmer has landed on a branch next to a pond. Intricate details on the wings are illuminated by sunshine.

                                          Alt...A twelve spotted skimmer has landed on a branch next to a pond. Intricate details on the wings are illuminated by sunshine.

                                            GoinFawr boosted

                                            [?]miyo » 🌐
                                            @miyotehew@turtleisland.social

                                            Cardinal Meadowhawk

                                            A cardinal meadowhawk sits on a feather in the sun. Subtle translucent wings sit forward next to a bright red body.

                                            Alt...A cardinal meadowhawk sits on a feather in the sun. Subtle translucent wings sit forward next to a bright red body.

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                                              [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
                                              @Swede1952@universeodon.com

                                              Dove and Stone

                                              In the mornings, when I open the back door to let my dog Charlie out, a dozen or more mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) — along with various other birds — scatter from the ground and lift into the trees. They’re always out there ahead of me, quietly foraging until the door swings open and Charlie trots into their world.

                                              This particular dove was poking through the grass near a white stone, pausing just long enough for me to catch the moment.

                                              If you're a fan of stunning dove imagery, be sure to explore my photo gallery for a collection of beautiful snapshots that capture their elegance and charm.

                                              swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

                                              "A mourning dove stands quietly in the grass, its small body angled toward you as if it has just paused mid‑step. The bird’s plumage is soft and earthy — warm tan along the chest with a faint pinkish glow, shifting to gentle blue‑gray on the wings. Scattered black spots dot those wings like delicate ink marks. Its long, tapered tail rests lightly behind it, giving the dove that unmistakable streamlined shape. The dove’s dark eyes are round and glossy, full of that calm, watchful stillness these birds always seem to carry. Just in front of it sits a white stone, smooth and pale against the green grass. The contrast makes the dove appear even more delicate, as though it has wandered up to inspect this quiet landmark in its little world. The background softens into blurred greens, letting the dove stand forward in crisp detail — a small, peaceful moment captured in the middle of an ordinary patch of yard." - Microsoft Copilot

                                              Alt..."A mourning dove stands quietly in the grass, its small body angled toward you as if it has just paused mid‑step. The bird’s plumage is soft and earthy — warm tan along the chest with a faint pinkish glow, shifting to gentle blue‑gray on the wings. Scattered black spots dot those wings like delicate ink marks. Its long, tapered tail rests lightly behind it, giving the dove that unmistakable streamlined shape. The dove’s dark eyes are round and glossy, full of that calm, watchful stillness these birds always seem to carry. Just in front of it sits a white stone, smooth and pale against the green grass. The contrast makes the dove appear even more delicate, as though it has wandered up to inspect this quiet landmark in its little world. The background softens into blurred greens, letting the dove stand forward in crisp detail — a small, peaceful moment captured in the middle of an ordinary patch of yard." - Microsoft Copilot

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                                                [?]The Eddie Show 📷🎧❤️ » 🌐
                                                @TheEddieShow@beige.party

                                                📷 A cool, foggy morning at Kituwah (ᎩᏚᏩ), 9:20 AM.

                                                Tall grass with delicate, feathery seed heads stands in the foreground. A misty, light gray sky fills the background, partially obscuring distant, dark green hills.

                                                Alt... Tall grass with delicate, feathery seed heads stands in the foreground. A misty, light gray sky fills the background, partially obscuring distant, dark green hills.

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                                                  [?]Mario Eijkemans » 🌐
                                                  @675345456754334566664w@mastodon.social

                                                  oud Benidorm, de middellandse zee, zonsondergang, en een grote rots rechtsboven op de foto.

                                                  Alt...oud Benidorm, de middellandse zee, zonsondergang, en een grote rots rechtsboven op de foto.

                                                    [?]Tim Stanton » 🌐
                                                    @TimKStanton@mstdn.social

                                                    I went for another hike yesterday on my Colorado adventure. This time I drove the car up to a ridge in the foothills of the mountains, then hiked a loop along the ridge. The trail took me through a mix of forested areas, lookout points to see expansive views of the valley, and meadows. There were many beautiful wildflowers such as this in the meadows.

                                                    Photo closeup of wildflower in meadow. The plant has long green stems with purple flowers on each stem. A bumblebee landed on one of the flowers just as I took the photo! The meadow has dry tan grass. Green evergreen trees on the horizon. This trail is in Mount Falcon Park out of the West Trailhead. This park is outside Denver, Colorado.

                                                    Alt...Photo closeup of wildflower in meadow. The plant has long green stems with purple flowers on each stem. A bumblebee landed on one of the flowers just as I took the photo! The meadow has dry tan grass. Green evergreen trees on the horizon. This trail is in Mount Falcon Park out of the West Trailhead. This park is outside Denver, Colorado.

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                                                      [?]Porched Earth » 🌐
                                                      @iZone@pixelfed.social

                                                      #Nature
                                                      #Photography

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                                                        [?]Amanda✨️ » 🌐
                                                        @mandilynne@pixelfed.social

                                                        I love when the sky

                                                        #sunset #sky #trees #silhouette #purple #pink #blue #clouds #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #PhotoOfTheDay #potd

                                                          [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
                                                          @palimpsestebot@mastodon.social

                                                          Distribution. The limestone ranges of Tenasserim, such as those at Wimpong, the Toungsha Gyne River and Momenzeik.
                                                          Nidification unknown.

                                                          — Edward Charles Stuart Baker
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                                                            [?]Eric Bono » 🌐
                                                            @EricBono@beige.party

                                                            Adult Tarantula Hawks are pollinators #2, tiny ants, milkweed. inaturalist.org/observations/3

                                                            That is, in addition to zombifying Tarantulas to feed their young and delivering the second most painful sting in the world. Of course, their bright colors are warning signs.

                                                            I wonder if the abdomen mesmerizes prey with its shimmering iridescence. The first video I caught of one seemed almost electric.

                                                            Alt...Black and iridescent blue bodied tarantula hawk with orange-red wings and bright orange antenna picks about on milkweed.

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                                                              [?]📸 Visual_Journey » 🌐
                                                              @visual_journey@mastodon.social

                                                              Recent works from Hiking Kungsleden. The weather rendered perfect conditions with lot of rain and clouds 🖤🤍

                                                              🧪 Rodinal
                                                              🎞️ Ilford HP5

                                                              Valley with fog and a small hut in the middle

                                                              Alt...Valley with fog and a small hut in the middle

                                                              Mountain in Sweden with top covered in clouds

                                                              Alt...Mountain in Sweden with top covered in clouds

                                                              Gate in lonely landscape

                                                              Alt...Gate in lonely landscape

                                                              Broad valley with river and mountains

                                                              Alt...Broad valley with river and mountains

                                                                frodoT9 boosted

                                                                [?]A Bravo » 🌐
                                                                @Chilifornian@pixelfed.social

                                                                Was pleasantly surprised when otters showed up at my local creek. #riverotter #wildlife #nature #otters #wildlifephotography #photography

                                                                An otter sticking its head out of the water

                                                                Alt...An otter sticking its head out of the water

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                                                                  [?]edphones » 🌐
                                                                  @edphones@fosstodon.org

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                                                                    [?]NB 🌙 » 🌐
                                                                    @NotAHope@mastodon.social

                                                                    (my Pixelfed photo won't show here for some reason - so here it is!)

                                                                    Drifting for "Genoppt" /

                                                                    "Studded/Bumpy/Bubbly" (I think?)

                                                                    The shell of a Yellow-bellied slider turtle in Giardini Margherita

                                                                    The photograph is a top-down view of a yellow-bellied slider turtle in dark water. It's mostly focused on their shell. From the left-hand side some sunlight lights up the patterned shell and front limbs of the turtle. The rest of the turtle and the surrounding water fades into dark, murky shadows.

                                                                    Alt...The photograph is a top-down view of a yellow-bellied slider turtle in dark water. It's mostly focused on their shell. From the left-hand side some sunlight lights up the patterned shell and front limbs of the turtle. The rest of the turtle and the surrounding water fades into dark, murky shadows.

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                                                                      [?]🐝 H. McGill [They/She interchangeably] » 🌐
                                                                      @hannahcomb@mastodon.art

                                                                      For my final Smaugust entry, have a dragon-headed caterpillar!

                                                                      I had more drawings planned, but...new projects are shiny, what can I say. Thank you everyone for looking at my 'dragons'

                                                                      Painterly, cel-shaded art of a dragon-headed caterpillar on an isometric chunk of lime-green marble. The caterpillar is chunky, green with offwhite chevrons going down its back, and a white belly. Its head has four long spiky horn-like appendages, and its face is weirdly aerodynamic with a wee orange mouth at the end to gently nibble a leaf. The caterpillar's nest is big waxy leaves to keep its little toes from getting cold on the marble mount. Bits of chewed leaf drift off to the side. Watermark: http://hmcgill.art

                                                                      Alt...Painterly, cel-shaded art of a dragon-headed caterpillar on an isometric chunk of lime-green marble. The caterpillar is chunky, green with offwhite chevrons going down its back, and a white belly. Its head has four long spiky horn-like appendages, and its face is weirdly aerodynamic with a wee orange mouth at the end to gently nibble a leaf. The caterpillar's nest is big waxy leaves to keep its little toes from getting cold on the marble mount. Bits of chewed leaf drift off to the side. Watermark: http://hmcgill.art

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                                                                        [?]George Steffanos » 🌐
                                                                        @GSteffanos@mstdn.social

                                                                        Golden winter sunset, Giant's Chest, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. February 15, 2023, 4:32 PM.

                                                                        Coming out onto a cliff of coarse brown rock with numerous cracks and fissures. There are patches of golden brown dormant grass growing in many of the cracks. A forest of cedars and leafless hardwoods grows on either side of the cliff. The view is just appearing, some rolling hills and buildings a few hundred feet below. The late afternoon sky is a pale blue gray. Most of the visible sky is covered with a cluster of hazy thin clouds. The sun, setting behind the haze, is a large roundish blob of golden fire, painting the surrounding haze orange and yellow.

                                                                        Alt...Coming out onto a cliff of coarse brown rock with numerous cracks and fissures. There are patches of golden brown dormant grass growing in many of the cracks. A forest of cedars and leafless hardwoods grows on either side of the cliff. The view is just appearing, some rolling hills and buildings a few hundred feet below. The late afternoon sky is a pale blue gray. Most of the visible sky is covered with a cluster of hazy thin clouds. The sun, setting behind the haze, is a large roundish blob of golden fire, painting the surrounding haze orange and yellow.

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                                                                          [?]Isaac [He/Him/His] » 🌐
                                                                          @idropyou@beige.party

                                                                          Back to some vacation photos. Had some close encounters with grizzly bears in Glacier. One at 35 yards, and another at 15. Wife also had a solo encounter heading back from Ahern Pass while I waited for my son to summit the peak. I did not find myself scared at all and enjoyed being able to see them up close (despite the obvious risk). Turns out you can change camera lenses while holding bear spray.

                                                                          We also encountered several black bears; one with two cubs.

                                                                          Grizzly bear looking at photographer. He's standing in front of red rock.

                                                                          Alt...Grizzly bear looking at photographer. He's standing in front of red rock.

                                                                          Grizzzly bear blocking a trail and eating some berries in the morning.

                                                                          Alt...Grizzzly bear blocking a trail and eating some berries in the morning.

                                                                          Side profile of a grizzly bear at close range walking on by.

                                                                          Alt...Side profile of a grizzly bear at close range walking on by.

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                                                                            [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
                                                                            @Swede1952@universeodon.com

                                                                            Butterfly on Bench

                                                                            A vibrant blue butterfly with black and aquamarine wings is perched on a gray surface, its wings fully spread. The light reflects off the butterfly's wings highlighting shades of green and small red dots along the edges. It is a red-spotted admiral (Limenitis arthemis). This one landed on the rustic metal arm of a garden bench that sits outside my backdoor.

                                                                            If you enjoy wildlife and nature photography, check out my photo gallery here:

                                                                            swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

                                                                            "The butterfly in the photograph rests delicately on a rustic metal surface. Its wings, adorned in vibrant blue hues, extend gracefully from its body. Along the edges of these wings, we observe contrasting black markings that emphasize their delicate structure. White spots, meticulously arranged along the wing margins, add an intricate touch to the overall pattern. Notably, near the tip of each wing, there are two distinct red spots—a striking contrast against the predominantly blue coloration. These crimson accents contribute to the butterfly’s allure. The wings possess an enchanting quality: iridescence. As light dances upon them, they shimmer and shift in color, creating a mesmerizing effect. Against the subdued tones of the butterfly’s dark body and head, this iridescence stands out even more vividly. The composition intentionally keeps the background out of focus, directing our gaze solely to the butterfly. In this way, we appreciate the intricate details of this remarkable insect." - Microsoft Copilot with edits by the photographer

                                                                            Alt..."The butterfly in the photograph rests delicately on a rustic metal surface. Its wings, adorned in vibrant blue hues, extend gracefully from its body. Along the edges of these wings, we observe contrasting black markings that emphasize their delicate structure. White spots, meticulously arranged along the wing margins, add an intricate touch to the overall pattern. Notably, near the tip of each wing, there are two distinct red spots—a striking contrast against the predominantly blue coloration. These crimson accents contribute to the butterfly’s allure. The wings possess an enchanting quality: iridescence. As light dances upon them, they shimmer and shift in color, creating a mesmerizing effect. Against the subdued tones of the butterfly’s dark body and head, this iridescence stands out even more vividly. The composition intentionally keeps the background out of focus, directing our gaze solely to the butterfly. In this way, we appreciate the intricate details of this remarkable insect." - Microsoft Copilot with edits by the photographer

                                                                              [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                              The “Ode on Tea” is appropriately followed by some lines on “Tea-Cups;” but either this subject was more barren than the former, or the English translator has scarcely done justice to the original. We will conclude, for the present, this short account with a specimen of modern poetry. It has no title, but may perhaps be called the “Contented…

                                                                              — James Mew
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                                                                                [?]Frank » 🌐
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                                                                                „Textures of Time“

                                                                                🇩🇪 Nahaufnahme eines sehr dicken, massiven Baumstamms mit tief gefurchter, faseriger Rinde in rötlich-braunen und grauen Tönen. Auf der linken Seite rankt sich grüner Efeu am Stamm empor. Im Vordergrund, am Fuß des Baumes, ist ein dichter, sattgrüner Nadelbusch (Thuja oder Eibe) im Sonnenlicht zu sehen. Der Hintergrund zeigt verschwommen eine Hausfassade mit einem Balkon und einem hängenden blauen Pflanztopf. 🇬🇧 Close-up of a very thick, massive tree trunk featuring deeply furrowed, fibrous bark in reddish-brown and grey tones. On the left side, green ivy is climbing up the trunk. In the foreground, at the base of the tree, a dense, bright green evergreen shrub (thuja or yew) is captured in the sunlight. The blurred background shows a house facade with a balcony and a hanging blue flower pot.

                                                                                Alt...🇩🇪 Nahaufnahme eines sehr dicken, massiven Baumstamms mit tief gefurchter, faseriger Rinde in rötlich-braunen und grauen Tönen. Auf der linken Seite rankt sich grüner Efeu am Stamm empor. Im Vordergrund, am Fuß des Baumes, ist ein dichter, sattgrüner Nadelbusch (Thuja oder Eibe) im Sonnenlicht zu sehen. Der Hintergrund zeigt verschwommen eine Hausfassade mit einem Balkon und einem hängenden blauen Pflanztopf. 🇬🇧 Close-up of a very thick, massive tree trunk featuring deeply furrowed, fibrous bark in reddish-brown and grey tones. On the left side, green ivy is climbing up the trunk. In the foreground, at the base of the tree, a dense, bright green evergreen shrub (thuja or yew) is captured in the sunlight. The blurred background shows a house facade with a balcony and a hanging blue flower pot.

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                                                                                  [?]Jay Baker (they/he) » 🌐
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                                                                                  Can anyone recommend any simple yet wholesome (perhaps nature, scenery, solarpunk?) mobile apps? While waiting for my meds to kick in after waking up and taking them, I far too quickly turn to the usual apps (such as news) while I'm still coming round. Not a good start to the day! Thanks!

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                                                                                    [?]Laura Perry » 🌐
                                                                                    @TheTempleMom@pagan.plus

                                                                                    Found a smol friend among the leaves of my little lemon tree.

                                                                                    Closeup photo of a green tree frog sitting on a leaf within the branches of a potted lemon tree. The frog is about the same size as the lemon leaves.

                                                                                    Alt...Closeup photo of a green tree frog sitting on a leaf within the branches of a potted lemon tree. The frog is about the same size as the lemon leaves.

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                                                                                      [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                      In this belovéd marble view
                                                                                      Above the works and thoughts of Man,
                                                                                      What Nature _could_ but _would not_ do,
                                                                                      And Beauty and Canova _can!_
                                                                                      Beyond Imagination's power,
                                                                                      Beyond the Bard's defeated art,
                                                                                      With Immortality her dower,
                                                                                      Behold the _Helen_ of the heart.

                                                                                      — George Gordon, Lord Byron
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                                                                                        [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                        Jonson's often-quoted eulogy on Shakespeare, "He was not of an age, but for all time," is in one sense true of all great tragedy, which is assured of permanence, because it springs from universal human nature. But tragedy is also the birth of a particular time. It is a plant that seldom flowers, and requires the concurrence of many causes for its full…

                                                                                        — Lewis Campbell
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                                                                                          [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                          Poet of Nature, thou hast wept to know
                                                                                          That things depart which never may return:
                                                                                          Childhood and youth, friendship and love's first glow,
                                                                                          Have fled like sweet dreams, leaving thee to mourn.
                                                                                          These common woes I feel. One loss is mine
                                                                                          Which thou too feel'st, yet I alone deplore.
                                                                                          Thou wert as a lone star, whose light did shine
                                                                                          On some frail bark in winter's…

                                                                                          — Percy Bysshe Shelley
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                                                                                            [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                            Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art—
                                                                                            Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night
                                                                                            And watching, with eternal lids apart,
                                                                                            Like nature's patient, sleepless Eremite,
                                                                                            The moving waters at their priestlike task
                                                                                            Of pure ablution round earth's human shores,
                                                                                            Or gazing on the new soft-fallen mask
                                                                                            Of snow upon the mountains and the moors—

                                                                                            — John Keats
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                                                                                              [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                              "But you, ere love misled your wandering eye,
                                                                                              Were sure the chief and best of human race,
                                                                                              Formed in the very pride and boast of nature."
                                                                                              Dryden.

                                                                                              — Letitia Elizabeth Landon
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                                                                                                [?]palimpseste_bot » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                IT was spring at Caerleon, and a web of green had swept upon the empty purple of the woods and shut the naked casements to the sun. The meadowlands were plains of emerald that glimmered gold; the gorge blazed with its myriad lamps lighting the dark gateways of the pine forests, and covering all the hillsides as with a garment of yellow. In the woods the birds…

                                                                                                — Warwick Deeping
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                                                                                                  [?]Moe Pets » 🌐
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                                                                                                  早く撫でて欲しいかわいい猫ニャッハー moepets.com/1211703/ # #

                                                                                                  早く撫でて欲しいかわいい猫ニャッハー #Shorts

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                                                                                                    [?]Tim Stanton » 🌐
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                                                                                                    Another day, another adventure here in Colorado. Today, we took a very scenic walk along a river that flowed through a canyon. We began at the northern terminus of the Colorado Trail and walked several miles in. This section of trail is a dirt road— lots of cyclists riding their gravel bikes! Saw a number of bighorn sheep along the way.

                                                                                                    Photo of river flowing through canyon. The left side of canyon is rocky and the right side has rounded hills with green foliage. Overhead sky is blue with some small puffy white clouds. Green foliage in foreground. This is the South Platte River along the Colorado Trail, Colorado.

                                                                                                    Alt...Photo of river flowing through canyon. The left side of canyon is rocky and the right side has rounded hills with green foliage. Overhead sky is blue with some small puffy white clouds. Green foliage in foreground. This is the South Platte River along the Colorado Trail, Colorado.

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