"Yes?" says Josie. "These flowers are ridiculous." #dogsofmastodon #Bloomscrolling #bernesemountaindog

Josie says it's time to leave the studio. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #notmonday

#silentsunday #dogsofmastodon

#silentsunday #Bloomscrolling

Cloudy spring day for #dogwalking. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #camassia #pnw

For #EarthDay, I am happy to report the return of this red-rumped #Bumblebee beauty, #BombusMelanopygus. I have only seen this type in our garden on two other occasions, and never so early in the spring. Our #MasonBees, #BlueOrchardBees, or #BOBS have filled […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

Tree peonies not kidding around, y'all. Just glorious. #bloomscrolling #gardening #flowers #FlowersOfMastodon

Josie, dog walking in the neighborhood. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #dogwalking

Josie made a #facepuddle. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog

A #garden walkabout this April morning, with #treepeonies, #tulips, and #lilacs showing off. #Bloomscrolling #gardening

#silentsunday #Bloomscrolling #HélèneMartin #treepeony

Josie and the green of spring. #fensterfreitag #windowfriday #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog

Recently I read a post by some jackhole techbro who wants a default automatic feed algorithm here just like Big Social™. Opening the door for AI bullshit is not even the worst part of this idea. Folks, all of us here ARE the algorithm. Personal curation is a feature, not a bug. We make […]

"Why is there a third winter in Oregon?" asks Josie. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog

Everyone knows I rarely post, right? So why did I start typing yesterday? To find more cool people to follow! Who I can then boost so you can find them too. Seriously. Most of my new followers lately are either bots or "junk" accounts. Following those back? Not a good idea. But real people […]

It's still tulip season here. Josie is a happy girl. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #tulips #Bloomscrolling

Iceland Air is running a search for the worst photographers in the world so they can fly them to Iceland to take photos of Iceland. https://reallybadphotographer.com

Another day, another trip to see the tulips

Through the garden gate, Josie goes, "Blep". 👅 #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #blep

I got the most suspicious text "phishing" attempt on Monday morning (early, the day after Easter), supposedly from our priest asking for help with an errand as he was going into a "meeting". 😂 I mean, do priests even work on the day after Easter? 🤔 #phishingscam

Spring. #Bloomscrolling #sixonsaturday

Spring. #Bloomscrolling #sixonsaturday

Josie tiptoeing through tulips and spent daffodils. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #Bloomscrolling

Josie supervising in the yard in front of her greenhouse. #fensterfreitag #windowfriday #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog

Josie on her way to the #nokings protest, enjoying the #sakura at the #oregonstatecapitol Mall. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog

Josie is ready for #nokings tomorrow, and every day. #bernesemountaindog #dogsofmastodon

Visiting my daughter's #california #garden for a few days. #gardening

Sneaky warm weather has sped up the peak spring cherry bloom. At the #oregonstatecapitol, lights and lanterns have been strung in the trees; the festival is this Saturday. Josie had a delightful walk there today. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #sakura

Today's cloudy #dogwalking, and a neighbor's front yard grass alternative. Josie is a happy girl. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog

3.14 is the best day. #piday

"I like cheese!" says Josie at her Vet visit, where we learned a new trick; Kong cheese whiz on a wooden tongue depressor, and un-noticed vaccines going in the back hip. 👅🖤🧀

Cherry blossoms / #Sakura are getting ready to bloom. A couple of trees have some early blooms open. Josie is impressed. #DogsOfMastodon #BerneseMountainDog #OregonStateCapitol #sakura

The White House is blocking the FBI and intelligence agencies from warning local law enforcement of possible Iran-related terrorist threats. I'm guessing because 9/11 taught everyone that once a major terrorist attack happens on American soil, the government can get away with anything it wants […]

I wrote about the #fediverse https://matduggan.com/boy-i-was-wrong-about-the-fediverse/

"Sometimes my lip gets stuck," says Josie. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #dogwalking

I am holding a sealed package of salt crackers and Odin is literally trembling with anticipation over the idea I might one day open it. #dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon

#silentsunday #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #sourdoughbread

Perspective: This cottage behind Josie looks like a doll house. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #fensterfreitag #windowfriday

115+/- year old #acermacrophyllum, #bigleafmaple with tiny #snowdrops. (Photo of the house from 1910 does not show the tree above the roof line.) #thicktrunktuesday

Urban old growth fir trees on a rainy morning. This stand of fir trees and a nearby stand of old growth Oregon White Oaks have been protected as a city park for 100 years. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #bigTrees #temperaterainforest

Inspired by WA former Governor Inslee, https://open.substack.com/pub/meidastouch/p/dont-let-ice-freeze-voting : the current budget bill re funding for DHS should prohibit ICE and CBP agents from being within at a least a mile of any polling place. If you live in the U.S., call your Senators and […]

Winter Wednesday, the sun is shining, but the shadows are long. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog

Take comfort where you can. #dogsofmastodon #bernesemountaindog #comfort #PeaceBeWithYou