Today I met an Oregon coast lifeguard who was making sure folks had a copy of the tide charts and were being safe. Before I left he said "Here's something you may find useful" and he gave me this whistle. Wishful thinking, maybe, but friends, I do not think he was referring to marine safety.

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness

I don't know how many days a year the sun hitting the horizon is visible between these rocks but it can't be that many. All the folks on the beach seemed to know it was special to witness this sunset 🌅 Brookings, OR

Good morning to the Pigeon Point lighthouse, which is enduring its third year of renovations. You're looking good! I'm so glad you're getting this attention. I look forward to the visit where the scaffolding and tarp are gone and you shine at night.

Returning to the Pacific Coast 🌅🌔 When your alarm goes off at 2:45 am, don't stop to think about it. Just get dressed and go. There's no grass in this photo but I feel like it still counts as #touchgrass

I love this song so much and adore all the lyrics, but specifically: "He thought about his brother How they hadn't spoken in a year He thought he'd call him up and say It's Christmas and your daughter's here" brings me to tears *every* single time.

Sunset. Wonder Valley, CA. 🌅

A year and a half ago, I couldn't walk across my room without excruciating pain. Today I hiked 3+ miles round trip through Wire Pass to this slot canyon in southern Utah. (I had to stop at the ladder, bc I was alone and that didn't feel safe, but I was thrilled I made it that far!)

Inconceivable.

This cute little friend jumped on me in a swimming pool, then hung out for a while before I relocated him to some shady grass. At the risk of anthropomorphizing, I felt like it was a little discombobulated and wanted help. #Invertebrate #frog

If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity

Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild, invertebrate edition: Tarantula Luna moth Stick insect Banana slug Cecropia moth caterpillar

Slept in my Pearl Jam shirt and woke to wait up in the dark for you to speak to me. I'll open up, Release me.

Jay's paintings are AMAZING and the sale prices right now for prints are a steal. I can't order bc he's not shipping to the US, but you should really go check out his work. I once had a dream in his style after browsing his website!

This audiobook of @stephenking.bsky.social reading his version of Hansel and Gretel inspired by art from Maurice Sendak was such a fun listen. Highly recommend this half hour story. (There's even an Easter egg for us Tower junkies) 💙📚

Aurora over the Ashokan Catskills, NY

And this is why.

It's peak leaf peeping here in the Shawangunks.

Welcome to Bluesky 💙🦋

While I’m at it: You guys know what to do!! youtu.be/jPCJIB1f7jk?...

It's always a good time to recommend Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, by Ijeoma Oluo 💙📚

#Sunrise itself is wonderful, but in my opinion nothing beats the dawn that comes just before.

One perfect maple leaf. #autumn

Tin Can Dough Co Food truck Napanoch, NY HIGHLY recommend Made-to-order cider donuts, wood fired pizza, and this delicious sandwich...

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.

Carnivale (prematurely canceled and I'll never forgive HBO!) The camera dives into each tarot card which transitions into historical film footage with a magnificent effect that creates depth from a flat image... just watch if you've never seen it.

Surprise katydid! Those are some LEGS! Relocated from my kitchen 😳 #Invertebrates

Made it into a little music video Words are from Harlon Ellison, song is from "Oh Ana" by Mother Mother

I can't help but notice that the Labor Day google doodle and description focusses exclusively on professions that are traditionally male dominated. It's a pretty narrow definition of "labor".

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

Almost autumn in the Catskill Mountains Mt Tremper, NY You know when the goldenrod and purple loosestrife are out that we're near the end of summer. #flowers #TouchGrass

Hey @jerrygarciascat.bsky.social you deleted something I wanted to respond to bc it seems like you were asking in good faith... Your comment was the equivalent of responding "all lives matter" to someone else saying "Black Lives Matter" It's not that what you said is untrue, it's that +

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Today I met this hardworking mamma and learned that she carries these spiderlings around for 2 weeks after they hatch! Internet says Wolf Spider but correct me if I'm wrong. High Falls, NY #invertebrates

age verification? my first concert was Billy Joel at the Nassau Coliseum in New York. Wait, that doesn't really narrow it down 😂

Perfect clouds just before a summer sunrise. 🌅 #TouchGrass

I'm about halfway though the audiobook Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves by Nicola Twilly and I will never look at bananas, bagged salad, or beef the same way again! *takes a large gulp of cold juice that has ice cubes in it* Thank you refrigeration! 💙📚

Just thought of this scene from Better Off Dead for some reason.

At first glance I thought the ghost flower was some kind of mushroom! It's a crazy parasitic flower that can't do photosynthesis, so it roots into mushrooms underground to steal nutrients! 🌱 #TouchGrass #FungiFriends Shawangunks, NY

If you don't turn Freedom 90 up to maximum volume and sing at the top of your lungs when it comes on the car radio, are you really even living?

The early morning light felt weird, then I looked at the Canadian wildfire smoke map and it made sense. Ulster County, NY #sunrise #touchgrass

Testimonial Gateway at the Mohonk Preserve. The low sun provided excellent light for an evening stroll. #TouchGrass

Little zipper pouch with mushroom print, work in progress. Now that Joann is closed, every scrap of my favorite fabrics feels precious. #sewing #fungifriends

eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same

When you win bobbin chicken by just 3 inches 🥳 #sewing

Zuck: The average American has three friends.

Hey, National Parks photography folks, I'd love to see more posts include alt text, especially alt text that describes the scene. Let's make sure that people who rely on screen readers or who require additional context can appreciate your posts. #NationalParks #photography

When I chose "the art of racing in the rain" by Garth Stein I thought "yes, I'd like to read a story from the dog's perspective!" I guess I missed the description that said "heart-wrenching". Won't be the first fictional pet I've cried about (😭 Oy), and probably won't be the last. I love books. 💙📚

Sunset at Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico April 2025 🌅