On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.

Some sad confirmation from @bcgl.bsky.social while I was at UW last week—the National Digital Newspaper Program—which builds Chronicling America—has been shut down Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss

Pileated woodpecker on the wing in Virginia today.

My favorite tree survived loss of limb a couple months ago. #dogwood

Moon shot from last night.

First goldfinch of the season joins the party. #nature #birds #virginia

These finally opened up yesterday. #tulip #flowers #nature #virginia

Christmas cactus bloom today is amazing. #nature #plants #virginia

Invasive but briefly pretty Callery Pear trees, cousin/sibling of notorious Bradford Pear. #nature #spring #trees #virginia.

Tiny blossom on fig tree we just planted. #spring #nature #virginia

My favorite tree, an ancient dogwood overlooking an old tobacco field, took a major hit from this winter’s wind and ice. #trees #nature #weather #virginia

Maple blossoms last week on an old tree knocked down twice by high winds. #nature #trees #virginia

Blowin’ in the Wind by The Pinecones. #nature #trees #virginia

« At a time when Black history is under attack, Glymph asks us to recognize that those histories we deny or deem unknowable are everywhere in the historical record — precisely what Jones’s beautiful memoir confirms. » www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/b...

Bluebird coming in hot yesterday afternoon. #nature #outdoors #photography #virginia

Spring is coming and the ancient daffodils have emerged in the Virginia woods behind my cabin. #nature #flowers

💯 For the cover of @newyorker.com, the artist Barry Blitt puts a historical slant on the crisis in the USA w/ Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin & James Madison packing up their desks. 💙📚 "Witty, provocative & rigorous" - Related reading: ideasroadshow.com/exceptionall... 🗃️ #skystorians #USA

Too early in the morning to fight over a sunflower seed when you’re standing alongside a pile of them. #birds #nature #virginia

Today on Blue Jay Way. #birds

Bird ball aka dark-eyed junco. #birds #nature #photography #virginia

Clear and cold on the back 40 today. #virginia #blueridge #nature #farms #sky

Thrilled to see this from my wonderful friend (& productivity role model 😁💙) @hngreen.bsky.social. Dr. Green is a fabulous historian 🗃️ & I look forward to reading it!!

World’s greatest grandkids! #valentines

Cardinal looking quite wise this morning even with food in his beak, perched on his dinosaur feet. #nature #birds #virginia

Nuthatch munching sunflower seed on an icy #virginia morning. #birds #birdfy #nature

Frozen bird. #notarealbird #birds #nature #virginia

slo-mo #snow #virginia #nature #trees japanese maple

#moon #trees #virginia #nature

The USAF removed Tuskegee Airmen & Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII from basic training curriculum. For 30 years I promised these women I would not let them ever be forgotten again. We worked for decades to have them remembered. The Airmen too. Knowledge is power. 🗃️ www.msn.com/en-us/societ...

Proof that cursing works. After multiple expletives were hurled at this complicated bit of the Lego Radio, the on-off switch, it went together smoothly. 😂😂😂

Virginia moon in the morning, plus contrail. #beautifulsky

What’s up?

Cardinal, eating; finch outbound. #birds #nature

Morning moon over Virginia.

Wishing everyone everywhere peace and inspiration. Come what may, let us stand strong for all that is right and just. Let us defend those who are being mistreated, and live with kindness and respect as Martin Luther King hoped we would . Our task is clear. ❤️

Sammy Squirrel crash-dive off porch screen just now following earlier assault on bird feeder. #birds #squirrel #nature #Virginia

I fear there is deep truth here.

Love these red finches. #birds

Great 6.5 mile hike today amid 20-degree temps and frozen snow on the trail surrounding the Appomattox surrender grounds. #hiking #snow #Virginia

The censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by roughly 95%, and seriously, who does that to a wildlife biology & advocacy group ? So we moved 😇 over here to BlueSky If you could, please help us regain our following Follow Retweet and Repeat ;-) Together we can change the world.

Commission recommends bill that would give state more say in big solar projects

Morning glow. 20 degrees. #Virginia

The bluebirds are back for the winter here in Central Virginia. Shot these with iPhone 15 at 5x through a pane of glass and a screen, surprised they look even this good. #birds #nature

Surprised the “red” coat wasn’t mentioned. Or was it?

#wintersoltice Remains of late fall and a dwindling woodpile, already. #virginia #nature #flowers

Pretty good combo #christmas #eggnog #bourbon #nutmeg #virginia #home

‘Animal Albums,’ Cece Bell’s colorful ode to LPs and their covers, has hit numerous best-of book lists — and spawned its own double album

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