My Catbirds have returned and I am so happy to see them! #photography #birds #headshots #minnesota #birdphotography #catbird #portraitshot #nature #naturesoothes #birdoftheday

Question for today: Are billionaires hoarders? #ethics #morality #capitalism #mentalillness #scarcity

California Poppies blooming in Saguaro National Park in March 2026. #photography #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #arizona #saguaronationalpark #naturesoothes #nature #desert #flowers #yellow #poppy #travel

Springsteen to Colbert: "You're the first guy in America to lose his show because we got a president who can't take a joke...and because Larry & David Ellison feel they need to kiss his ass. These are small minded people with no idea about the freedoms of this beautiful country."

The peaceful lighting of twilight in Saguaro National Park West. #photography #desert #arizona #cactus #saguaro #cholla #twilight #nature #naturesoothes #landscape #bloomscrolling #sunset #landscape #peaceful #lighting

The Saguaro Cactus is so impressive. While visiting Saguaro National Park East, I took this photo of Saguaro Cacti that reminded me of stately gentlemen. #photography #saguaro #cactus #arizona #desert #wildflowers #nationalpark #beauty #landscape #nature #naturesoothes #bloomscrolling #tucson

“The desert is a place of silence, light, and space with beauty in its arid landscape, and wildflowers tucked into its crevices. Spend enough time here and the desert will weave a spell upon you.” – Victoria Geelan #photography #desert #saguaro #cactus #arizona #landscape #nature #naturesoothes

The 80-arm Saguaro Cactus in Avra Valley, Arizona was an amazing site to see. Amazing when considering that it takes 75 years for a Saguaro Cactus to grow its first arm! #saguaro #saguarocactus #photography #arizona #nature #naturesoothes #bloomscrolling #desert #travel #roadtripping

To Americans who are struggling, some ideas from other countries… #democracy #democraticsocialism #healthcare #affordability people.howstuffworks.com/democratic-s...

"The forest is not so much for its beauty as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanates from the old trees, and which so wonderfully transforms and renews the weary spirit." Robert Louis Stevenson Siegfried Hass 1848 - 1908 Danish painter "Roe Deer" 1895

Back in May 2024, I enjoyed taking photos of the Saguaro Cactus in bloom. Saguaro National Park, like all National Parks, is a wonderful place to visit! #bloomscrolling #photography #arizona #saguarocactus #saguaronationalpark #flower #desert #nature #naturesoothes #supportnationalparks #cactus

So sweet and so powerful ❤️

Dorothy: It is not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it. #TheGoldenGirls #HappyMothersDay

“Here's to celebrating light where we find it. And making light where we don't.” ― John Green #smallbirdsaturday #birdoftheday #photography #bird #warbler #nature #naturesoothes #light #yellow #minnesota #yellowwarbler #wildlife #birdwatching

A local Pileated Woodpecker that can’t seem to get the hang of the suet feeder. I have seen it land on numerous occasions and eat in this same position. At least, she continues to visit! #birds #woodpecker #photography #minnesota #birdfeeder #nature #naturesoothes #wildlife #birdwatching

I’ve caught up on today’s news. Discouraging, to say the least. Here’s a handsome bird that’s migrating through my neighborhood. May it bring you cheer! Meet the male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. #photography #bird #birds #birdmigrations #minnesota #spring #nature #naturesoothes #cheerful #wildlife

Celebrating Sir David Attenborough at 100 feels like celebrating the Earth itself. A century of life spent not chasing fame, but expanding human wonder - teaching generations to look closer, care deeper, and understand that nature is not “out there,” but home. Thank you, Sir David. 💚🦋🎥

Spring in Minnesota means love is in the air. This male Ring-necked Pheasant was crowing for a mate and, if you look closely, it seems a female is responding to his call. #photography #minnesota #spring #pheasants #birds #breedingplumage #nature #naturesoothes #springtime #wildlife #feathers

Interesting idea!

Attention: Jonathan Ross You're going to have a day in court, pal!

If you need a little giggle, you might enjoy the name of this little bird — the Yellow-rumped Warbler. It is one of the first warblers that arrive in my neighborhood when bird migration begins in spring. #photography #minnesota #birdmigration #birds #spring #nature #naturesoothes #wildlife

For many of us, water simply flows from a faucet, and we think little about it beyond this point of contact. We have lost a sense of respect for the wild river, for the complex workings of a wetland, for the intricate web of life that water supports. ~Sandra Postel #photography #conservation #spring

“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson Anyone else looking for signs of hope? I sure am. #photography #minnesota #wildflowers #flowers #wildrose #nature #naturesoothes #hope #resist #blooming #pink

May the joy of this Minnesota meadow — taken a few summers ago — bring a smile to your face today. #photography #minnesota #wildflowers #flowers #smile #nature #naturesoothes #joy #daisies #hawkweed #colorful

Cartoon by John Deering 💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯

Two photos. Same room. Same flags. Same astronauts. In one, the President stands with them, smiling, centered, human. In the other, the President sits scowling, rambling, diminished. Four astronauts. Two presidents. And the faces tell you everything.

It is up to us now. “... But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.”

The American Goldfinch is a year-round resident in Minnesota. This male is sporting his summer plumage, ready to attract his lady-love. #photography #bird #birds #goldfinch #spring #springtime #plumage #minnesota #yellow #nature #wildlife #naturesoothes

His name was never mentioned, yet...

Springtime in Minnesota means the return of birds who breed here. The winter silence of the woods comes to an end. As each new species migrates back over the months of March thru May, the forest is filled with song. This is a male Purple Finch - a recent arrival. #photography #birds #minnesota

More of this please, and less bombing. #joy #collaboration #fun #wheelsonthebus #supportingchildren #peace #laughter youtube.com/shorts/e3dPw...

When I was growing up in the 1960s we never saw wild turkeys. Never. Today I regularly enjoy seeing them stroll through the neighborhood. Conservation is a wonderful thing! #minnesota #birds #bird #turkey #suburbs #conservation #nature #environment #minneapolis

This is important. “More than 100 retired NASA astronauts have banded together to form a new nonpartisan organization…its members “believe deeply in the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years,” such as the rule of law, checks and balances and the peaceful transition of power.”

April in Minnesota is a mystery. Temps range from freezing to the nineties. Some days there is sunshine; other days there is snow. What to wear is a daily quandry. Consequently, Minnesotans, like me, are so happy when the flowers start to bloom. #photography #flowers #naturesoothes #spring

"Mother Nature is always speaking. She speaks in a language understood within the peaceful mind of the sincere observer." — Radhanath Swami #photograph #flower #flowers #tulip #garden #minnesota #spring #springtime #nature #naturesoothes #hope #mothernature #peace

How tragic that you could publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish a cartoon like this over and over again...

If you paid even a penny in federal income tax last year, you paid more than: Tesla Southwest Disney Live Nation HP United PayPal CVS Health Palantir Citigroup PG&E 3M That's right. They paid $0 in federal income tax. It's time for big corporations to pay their fair share.

70% of Minnesotans do NOT want copper nickel mining near the Boundary Waters. The Senate has a chance to do right by them by leaving the mining moratorium in place.

Claude Monet (1840-1926) Fields in Spring, 1887. Oil on canvas.

The Mississippi River in Minnesota in March. Getting outside again in spring is good for the spirit. #minnesota #minneapolis #spring #springtime #naturesoothes #mississippiriver #photography #nature

In troubling times, I find comfort in the beauty of nature. I hope that you do as well. Happy Friday! #photography #flowers #spring #springtime #nature #naturesoothes #pansy #comozooconservatory #minnesota #stpaul

A road map. Citizens United has polluted an already vulnerable political process.

Are we great yet? "Even if the Iran war stops, restarting production and transport for fertilizers and their components could take weeks—at a crucial moment for planting.” #economy #food #foodprices #farmers #farming #fertilizer #straitofhormuz #agriculture carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Great question! #congress #house #senate #recess #iran #responsibility #accountability #threebranches #constituents #voters #resist #constitution

I think we can all agree that we've taken this whole "anybody can be president" thing too far.

A closer look at Trump's 2027 budget

Minnesota will never forget Pam Bondi’s interference in the investigations into the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents. That will always be a stain on her record.

Trump last year: "I'm not going to touch Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid." Trump today: "It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare."