I think the time might be right to roll out my new obsession: Nihilist Ikebana. I think's going to catch on in a BIG way.

Celebrity sighting in the neighborhood today.

The bond between this mother humpback and her calf is a beautiful reflection of the devotion Mother Earth shows us every day. Whether it’s clearing our air, restoring our lands, or defending our oceans, let's commit to showing our love through the care and protection she has always given us. 🐋🌿🌬️

Enjoying a nice late night walk through the neighborhood. Quiet, light breeze, cool air. Too early in the season for the summer insect noises, and what breaks through the silence? A barred owl hooting loud enough to rattle the windows! Wonderful.

@ok2panic.bsky.social Bumpy weather headed your way? Looking northeast from here we're seeing some BIG ol' thunderheads.

I have seen an angel. We breathed the same air, if only for a moment.

Loving this stuff.

Beautiful to see that leaders/politicians can be intelligent, caring, human and elegant. Look at the expressions on President Obama's and Mayor Mamdani's faces lower left - genuine joy. This is the America we can have once again.

Current bird stream setup in the yard seems to be running okay with minimal water loss at the moment. All set for any migratory birds that want to stop by & refresh their feathers! #gardens #ForTheBirds

It REALLY is a good show.

Witness the breathtaking moment as two juvenile blue whales surface together in the ocean. A rare glimpse of these magnificent giants in their natural habitat.

ballerine : vole comme l’hermine tags : liberté – légèreté – fluidité, #animals #freedom #dance #spring #snow

This is one of the best threads I've chased...

I know there are people with the skill to get a photo like this on purpose... wish I was one of them. This guy looks like a fussy pencil drawing, but it's NOT!

In solidarity with my northern friends, who aren't getting serious spring yet, winter birds from the recent past.

My nephew, @ajamesmccarthy.bsky.social took some neato photos from the Artemis II launch. With the news all sucky, it's nice to still ride this high. Lookiee:

That's a moment.

WOW 🌖 Simply spectacular

One of the most reassuring things I learned from Artemis II is that the public does give a shit about crewed space flight, they just don't care about SpaceX. When NASA does something it feels like a collective accomplishment of humanity. SpaceX? Not so much.

Science is good. We should fund it.

I needed that.

Coffee with the birds is active today. Lots going on with the dawn chorus. 10 species In just about 90 seconds. Waxwings and warblers still hanging around leftover from winter.

Erm, they're called palaeontologists, actually.

You have been warned!

Pat Metheny Side Eye III tour hit Dallas this week. Two hours and twenty minutes of non-stop go. New stuff, some old favorites, and a wonderful night out at the Majestic. We had loge seats, and could see every detail of these guys at work. Wonderful show.

Very cool technique!

First time I’ve seen an ammonite that was more than the shell. Very cool.

Fossil ammonite with soft body preservation from the Jurassic of Madagascar

Oak catkins coming down like snow... the dirty dachshund season is fully upon us.

"The Video ID feature in Merlin allows anyone with a camera to film a short clip of a fight in progress and immediately receive a list of suggestions for responding to the disagreement."

IFYKYK

That last step was…. a doozy. Clearing out the attic and the floorboard snapped. Now I get to demonstrate my lack of drywall repair skills.

Wonderful version of this. More of this in the world, please!

Had little visitor today that did NOT want to leave. I think this a katydid (not) that attached herself to my finger and was most resistant to being sent on her way. Finally managed to get her off without damaging her.

Omg, yes, YES!

Yep. Front porch doves are back and setting up shop. This is the same nest, three years in a row, three feet from the front door, right at face level. Watching for the granite countertops upgrade, but no sign yet.

Looks like the FRONT PORCH DOVES are considering setting up shop again. One of them sitting in the window sill, ultra dirty window filter on full.

@michaeljklein.bsky.social Uh-oh.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never know how soon it will be too late. --Emerson ⏱ #ShareGreatNotHate

Blue Jay feathers!

There are currently 6 billionrobins (roughly) in my yard, and they've been here all day consuming juniper berries and draining my birdbaths. My cars parked outside are gonna need some hosing down sometime soon.

Sorry, tickets to Robinpalooza are sold out. Sound up for full impact.

Haven't done this in awhile. It's time for another batch of sausage. 10 lbs of pork shoulder, red and black pepper, fresh ginger, brown sugar, toasted fennel seeds and fresh sage, a bit of maple syrup. A couple months of good breakfast ahead.

Assemble the winter bird caucus for coffee. Done. Have 40 or so of each all yell at once. Done. Really rowdy bunch this am.

Thanks for that!

Set up a birdy hot tub for the first time to get ready for the ick that was coming. It's cold, but the precip wasn't as bad as predicted. No takers that I've seen yet, but it's only been there for a couple of days.

Mavis Staples newest album lands with a sting. Wonderful album, lyrics that hit. "I can't run no more with this lawless crowd. While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud, but they've summed up a thundercloud. Ring the bells that still can ring." open.spotify.com/track/4ptVVi...

i'm reconsidering my retirement plans. Anyone have a supercollider I can borrow for a couple of days? www.independent.co.uk/news/science...

Having my annual northern flicker visit right now, but I can’t see him. Vocal but hidden in the evergreens.