Like this orchid and its hummingbirds, let your hope stay bright and alive, even when the world around you feels dark and divided. Painting "HeadeCattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds" by Martin Johnson (1871)

There is a hidden spirit in the woods, a voice in the mist that speaks only to those who stop to listen. PC: Steven Kamenar

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Good Morning PC: Steve McIntosh

The cardinal is the symbol of life, hope, and restoration. Its vibrant red color reminds us that even in the coldest of winters, there is still beauty and warmth to be found. PC Shirley Callis

Making some now. ☃️

Good Morning Snowing now Stay warm

Good Morning. We are going to have more snow. I'm so ready for spring

Inside an old house known as Fairnie Hill

True change doesn't happen when the flower is in full bloom; it happens when it breaks apart to spread its seeds to the wind.

"Individually, we are a drop. Together, we are an ocean." Ryunosuke Satoro There is no leader in a murmuration. To stay safe, each bird tracks its 7 closest neighbors.

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." Desmond Tutu

Strength is not just in the steel, but in the way the pieces lean on one another.

Good Morning, BlueSkyers PC:Gretchen Stelger

Gum Alley, Seattle, Washington Considered the second “germiest” spot in the world behind the Blarney Stone #art #photography #seattle

Red-Shouldered Hawk PC: Charles Jackson

Same with cats

Always entertaining to watch these acrobatics in the backyard. The squirrels are quite clever.

Go your own way...

I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug... with a white quilt. Lewis Carroll

Beautiful

An interesting pattern of ice

Long, but worthy your time. I've heard of Thiel few times. Not good news

Wow! This is some top-notch investigative journalism. The report claims the 3 million Epstein files released are only 2% of the total. The massive scale of what’s still missing is hard to comprehend.

I need to watch this show

Pink I can do💗. #SixWeeksOfColour #Gardenshour @gardenshour.bsky.social

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Wildlife Reflections. #photography

Minnesota, you won. Much of ICE are leaving. Don't trust this. They are trying to get the funding bill passed. Once the bill passes they'll be back at it either by you or someplace else.

Good Morning, BlueSkyers. The snowcrete is finally melting. When I started this BlueSky account, it was meant for Photography, Art, and Nature. But the alarming political atmosphere is too big to ignore. Still I will try to make it more balanced.

Good Night, Blueskiers

Disgusting

True!

Why is El Paso airport closed for ten days without any explanation? This is unheard of in this country. www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...

No surprise

WATCH — @warnock.senate.gov: “They are seizing ballots, gunning down ordinary citizens, arresting journalists. All the alarm bells 🚨 are blaring. The question is, are we listening?”

A fogbow at the beach. I hadn't seen one in a while Photo credit: Jessica Jackson

"We Have Arrived in Washington, D.C.! – Day 108 (2/10/2026) After 108 days and 2,300 miles of walking through eight states, we have finally reached our nation’s capital. This is a profound and sacred milestone on our journey for peace."

Good Night

The family of Virginia Giuffre released the following letter directed at Ghislaine Maxwell: “Ghislaine, you deserve to spend the rest of your life in a jail cell. Trapped in a cage forever just like you trapped your victims.”

Stand with us

ThePatrioticBlonde🇺🇸@ImBreckWorsham EXPOSED: Epstein files reveal the FBI, under Kash Patel and Dan Bongino’s direction, internally discussed “clear and specific guidance” to redact images of former U.S. presidents, a secretary of state, and other celebrities from the files. 3:06 PM · Feb 7, 2026

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Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was down 85% between the last year of the Biden administration and the end of the first year of the Trump administration. rondac.substack.com/p/grieving-t...

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