I found this little cork 'Bee Float Island' where insects can land to drink water safely. Last night #raccoon tried a couple of bites and determined that it was a totally unacceptable snack. Good think the cork things come in a two pack.

President of MIT not mincing words today in @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/s...

Was #squirrel unclear on the concept of ‘hiding’?

We are America 🇺🇸

So I created an alternate ending version. Enjoy ;) #DonaldTrump

#Bunny friends hopping around the yard after the rains

While we were out of the country a neighbor came by to refill the water bowl. Good thing, because there were plenty of thirsty visitors while we were gone. One of our #raccoon friends has an injured hind paw. We don't feed the critters but we can help by keeping them hydrated. #WaterIsLife

Correct! Because science starts with a question then measures evidence to reach an answer. While creationism starts with an answer and tries to bend evidence to reach that answer and it never works.

Google image search says this busy bird is an Eurasian Oystercatcher. Known in its native Netherlands as Scholekster. Striking shorebird with black-and-white plumage, long bright orange-red bill. No oysters in the lawn by the Amsterdam airport but they seemed to find something to eat.

Driving down the road to Otterlo. 🦦 Sorry, no otters.

This was the ‘amuse bouche’ at dinner tonight. Can you guess what it was?

Doorway to yesterday.

I’m ready for soccer day at the park tomorrow! My husband and I will enjoy watching the kids play on this while drinking our coffee on our back porch!

Pat and Margaret and Keith the goat. x.com/samahoole/st...

I think this is Ms BlueJay. It’s nice to see her and her partner back in the neighborhood. Happy Spring feathered friends!

UPDATE: L.L.Bean YOUR voices were heard. After significant pushback from the outdoor community, L.L. Bean is joining the Save the Forest Service movement. Their LinkedIn statement says it all:

France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces. Equals 10 nuclear reactors Reduces heat island, shades cars The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight. Why aren't we doing this?

Maine Coon kitty “Quill” time lapse IG: furryfritz Nils Jacobi / THE CATOGRAPHER

Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invented. They harvest and compress pre existing heat in the air, ground or water and transport it where it is needed. That energy is all around us. And it does not have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

There is no McTry.

Wow 🤩 Tell it like it is, Bruce!

The four astronauts on the Artemis II mission (US & CAN)👍: 🚀Commander Reid Wiseman - NASA (Baltimore, MD) 🚀Pilot Victor Glover - NASA (Pomona, CA) 🚀Mission Specialist Christina Koch - NASA (Grand Rapids, MI) 🚀Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen - Canadian Space Agency (London, ON, CAN) #hedgewatch

Love the the Artemis crew. Four extraordinary humans: brilliant, disciplined, and deeply mission-driven. What stands out even more than their intelligence is their character. Kindness. Positivity. Humility. Empathy. The future of space exploration shouldn’t just be bold, it should be human. 🚀✨👇

Wishing this fabulously competent—and joyful—crew a safe return to a planet that, frankly, doesn't deserve them.

Hey Bear 🐻!

Fun Fact: the first woman to leave earth orbit is on board too....

We live in a world that thinks loudly and feels quietly. Thoughts chase each other, goals push forward, but the heart often lags behind. When we pause and feel again, something ancient within us remembers warmth, compassion, the simple knowledge that we are more than just functioning.

Soon to be appearing in midterm political ads for Democratic candidates nationwide. Thanks, Darnold. 🙏

I highly recommend putting this NASA #Artemis II mission livestream on and just leaving it playing as you go about your weekend. Live views of the spacecraft, occasional visualizations of the current config, views of the control room, space-ground radio audio. www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK...

NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹🔭🧪 📸: NASA

Meanwhile in Oregon...💕

1000s of miles and generations between us, sometimes cousins still connect. ❤️

We are screwed….

Why do we live in such a childish, stupid country? A country that wastes its money on useless billion dollar aircraft carriers, when it could be spending those tax dollars to actually help its citizens like sane countries.

@beachluverbev.bsky.social thank you for sharing this . I do agree with your statement .” It was so comforting to have a president that wasn’t a malignant narcissist.”

Rep. Masses is not taking his foot off the gas in his efforts regarding the Epstein files.

We are definitely not okay

I was wondering how many #raccoons were in the neighborhood gang. Here's the answer - apparently there are four. These guys crack me up 🦝🦝🦝🦝😆

Difficult to keep your stupid lies straight results in confusion for dumb orange man.

I'm sorry if you're getting sick of the vole photos. There's going to be a few more. I spent a half an hour on the floor of the deck with my back up against the wall and my good camera perched on my knee so I could get some close-ups of my little friends. It was worth the pins and needles #mammals 🌿

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Somewhere in the North Korean Propaganda Ministry an official winces and says: “That’s a bit much.”

#Raccoon friends have been stopping by the yard for water and some yummy earthworms. I wonder how many are travelling together. Maybe three, maybe two, maybe five? 🦝🦝🦝?🦝🦝? And I wonder about their superpowers to find the worms below the grass. 🪱🪱🪱

Sharp Shinned or Cooper’s hawk? I think it’s a juvenile who knows about the bird feeders at the house on the corner that invite in tasty little birdies. Hawks get hungry too. I can accept that as long as I don’t see it.

I pass a lovely property on my way to work up the valley. This is a few of the Spoonbill colony that live there. I like spoonbills. Have a great Sunday.

Obama will always be the better man.

My resolution to overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision — H.J.Res 122 — has now been co-sponsored by 72 Members of Congress. You can view the full list at: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c.... I’ll keep fighting to get it across the finish line!