This article was exceptional. Funny yet deep. Thanks @petridishes.bsky.social for writing and sharing it. And thanks to all the public servants who so often go unnoticed and under-appreciated despite their invaluable contributions to having a well-functioning society. I’d push “the button” too.

Of the thousands of books I’ve read in my lifetime, I can say with certainty that “Hemlock & Silver” by @tkingfisher.com is the only one that has had these spectacular green-edged pages. 😍 It’s a great story, too! So creative and creepy.

Full moon plus snow is magical. I took these pictures from my house near Madison, WI at midnight last night. Midnight! No flash, just a 3s exposure time on my iPhone.

Hey @wiscobirder.bsky.social look what I found in the October issue of The Isthmus! Very cool that copies of your birding book will be given out. 👏👏 🪶

Ahh! I love this! Ghost crab seems to be both curious about and suspicious of the camouflaged phone filming her.

Okra flowers are so pretty. 😍Apparently they’re very attractive to and bountiful for bumblebees too. This little bee friend I found this morning is absolutely covered in okra pollen! 🌱

Any biologists or entomologists out there recognize these shiny tracks and this curious insect on these poplar leaves? I saw three of the insects, each a different color than the others. So interesting! #insects #plants #nature

Very disappointed to open the box of this gorgeous puzzle I bought at Goodwill yesterday and discover it is essentially unusable. They folded it in sheets! PSA: please don’t apply puzzle preserver then donate it for an unsuspecting victim if you changed your mind about keeping it forever.

I am absolutely delighted by all of this info about porcupines! Especially the videos. 🥹

Foraged wild strawberries, ate my fill of mulberries, then enjoyed wine on my back porch in the fading light as the crickets chirped, the fireflies flashed, and the bats hunted silently. A perfect solstice evening in the midwest!

Art + Science + Advocacy. I love this cool merch, especially the posters!

I was working on a jigsaw puzzle last night while eating pretzels and apparently forgot which item I had in my hand. I bet you can guess where this is going…

🚨Tableau Community Vizzie awards nominees announcement today!

Such energy at the Madison, WI #HandsOff rally today! Thousands of us peacefully protested in the hopes that our elected representatives take notice and fight too. At the very least, we can inspire and support each other.

I didn’t need any extra encouragement to vote for Crawford for WI Supreme Court next week, but it was surprisingly touching to receive this hand-written postcard about her - especially the NY postmark. We *can* be a community who looks out for each other if we want to be. ❤️ #election

Uh oh

280 million acres of national parks? Gone? SPEAK UP.

I don’t know if Musk’s funding is behind this particular flyer we received, but it wouldn’t surprise me. 🙄

Trying to humanely catch and release the spider that showed up in my home office today despite my arachnophobia but it is just as scared of me and keeps hiding whenever I try to trap it. Guess we’re at an impasse until one of us dies of fright.

Petition to replace “we can kill two birds with one stone” (violent, horrible, difficult) with “we can catch two kittens with one wand” (playful, adorable, easy)

Happy #caturday from my foster kitten cuties! Hard to believe these two brothers were scared and hissy just over a week ago.

Went for a walk around the property today and happened to be in the right spot at the right time to catch this cool moon-contrail alignment.

Watching my beloved senior kitty sleeping so sweetly this morning after successful arthritis medication administration (gabapentin) is bringing me peace. May you feel comfort and peace today too. #caturday

If re-elected, Donald Trump has promised to end federal support for a clean energy transition and expand oil and gas production. He also said he would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and potentially go further. Read more: nyti.ms/4fHWSTV

Amazing aurora experience tonight! I took these photos and many more from my back patio, about 20 miles south of Madison.

Accidentally created a humane mouse trap in the cabin we’re renting. This adorable lil fren is back outside now. I left the mini pie box in the trashcan just in case there are more in here. (I hope there are no more mice in here)

Finally got some big wooden spools for the goats! And what do the goats think of this exciting new development? Nah.

Purple irises with bumblebee friend from my gallery #GardenBlueSky

Posting this again because a lot of people said they found it helpful! Guide to ALT text: www.perkins.org/resource/how...

The National Park Service is seeking the public's help in identifying two men who were caught on video destroying rock formations near the Redstone Dunes Trail earlier this month.

Stunning sun dogs on this bitterly cold morning in Wisconsin

Blood supplies are very low. Please donate if you can! I donated yesterday (and regularly) and am happy to offer encouragement and answer questions from the donor’s perspective

This puzzle was more challenging than usual due to all the muted tones and similar pieces, so very satisfying to complete!

Hooray for jigsaw puzzle season!

Happy Halloween! May you not be entrapped by a zombie horde while the heavily fortified mansion you’re storming in order to retrieve the outbreak antidote slowly burns down around you