The headline is enough to hurt my heart. #Nature

A short story for travel #photographers, who will of course not see themselves in it. #ClimateChange #capitalism #WhatGoesAroundComesAround

This year’s first kidlings were about a week old in this photo, taken about a week ago. Nigerian Dwarf buck x homestead-mix doe (shown here). #GoatSky #SmallFarmLife

@germnetwork.com does “For iOS today, but not forever” in your bio here mean that you’ll discontinue iOS access? Or something else?

56 years ago today, the Kent State massacre unfolded, where four students were killed and nine others were wounded for protesting the expanding involvement of the Vietnam War into Cambodia.

Thread. #writing

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) I never tire of seeing this enigmatic bird that is most responsible for my journey into wildlife photography and this is the culmination of that obsession #birding #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #kingfisher

@iambrillyant.bsky.social billy, thank you for today’s email. Just what I needed to read. Much appreciated!

P.S. You’re *not* a dummy if you don’t understand gerrymandering. It doesn’t make sense. We should be electing people who represent their geographic area. This cartoon may help. Via @helenmaryme.bsky.social. Thanks!

Defense Department has publicly admitted that to date, the Iran war has costed us $25B.

This is the most detailed 3D rendering of a eukaryotic cell to date, obtained using X-ray, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and cryo-electron microscopy datasets. 🔬🧪

Older Americans who voted in 2008 were 45% less likely to die within 5 years than nonvoters, according to an economist and social psychologist who study altruism and health.

Nothing is more poisonous to the nervous system than a disregarded or checked creative impulse. It even destroys people's organic health.~CG Jung

Sadly, there is no dog in my life now. But I’ll bet some folks who follow me could post pix of the pups in their lives!

Help the NWS — become a CoCoRaHS volunteer! The only requirements are an enthusiasm for watching/reporting weather & a desire to learn more about how it impacts our lives. Find out more: noaa.gov/office-education/news/new-cocorahs-data-explorer-gives-volunteers-easier-more-in-depth-way-to-view-data

🌏 2026 🗓 22nd - 23rd April 🕛 12:00Z 🛰 Himawari8

In honor of #EarthDay, here is a reminder that there is a bot account that posts a photo of the whole Earth from a million miles away, taken by the Deep Space Climate Observatory, several times daily. You can view all the images (and zoom in) here: epic.gsfc.nasa.gov

Today on #EarthDay we stand w/ rural communities fighting to #DitchTheDataCenters. We can't survive without clean air, water, and land. This short-sighted greed also threatens the farmland that feeds us. Stand with the farmers & stewards tending sustainable futures 🌎 Say no to corporate land grabs!

my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Ukrainian cat activated. FPV drone eliminated. 🫡

tip: you can be creative anywhere with anything

How about skip the cruise(s) to do your fair share in slowing the effects of climate change‽ Why is that so hard for people. We’re all on this Earth together. And many of us have kids and grandkids we’d like to be able to live out their lives.

We call ourselves "intelligent," yet the humblest fungus can decompose waste and build soil, a tree can harness solar energy, and a wetland can purify water—all without toxic byproducts. True intelligence is learning from these systems, not bulldozing them.

"Planet Earth: You. Are. A. Crew." Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch reflects on what it means to be a "crew."

Unless I am able to analyze the unconscious aspects of the society in which I live, I cannot know who I am, because I don’t know which part of me is not me.~Erich Fromm, The Art of Being

During a thunderstorm, moving clouds generate strong electrical potentials (⛈️-). This induces electric fields in the branches & foliage of trees. These fields generate an imperceptible ultraviolet corona. Trees are literally LIGHTING UP around lightning. Let's talk about it. (📷: William Brune)

It is the season of starting seeds for gardeners in the northern places, and so I'm thinking about the processes some seeds need to germinate. Some you have to soak. Some must freeze to crack open. Some you need to nick with a sharp tool.

Photo of me lanesplitting back in the day.

Wookie, where are you? I trust your choices. And I still hope to see you if you and Kita head down the coast. 💚🐾

@terryinindy.bsky.social Terry, do you know what happened to Wookie?

And my heart is breaking.

My stomach hurts.

Tomorrow is the inaugural #LocalNewsDay, a new nationwide day of action dedicated to connecting people with trusted local news. We're proud to be a founding partner of this important event, and we hope you’ll participate. Please share this post to support local journalism. More tomorrow!

This seems like one of the more important breakthroughs on energy storage where viable. forumscience.com/germany-unve...

After a mild winter and dry spring outlook, Oregon is preparing for the potential of its warmest year on record oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/06/f...

Book people, especially library users, this may interest you. As someone who used to volunteer at my then-local library, I think it’s cool!

I think the reason AI propagandists are so flustered by the fact that no real writer wants to use their idiotic tools is that they themselves don't enjoy writing. They see it as a boring arduous chore to be avoided, while real writers actually enjoy writing and actually care about the quality of it.

This

Earth Month Via @nearlywild.bsky.social

Days late, but heartfelt. Everyone should be safe every day. Trans rights are human rights.

Tell me a nature fact that surprised you.

@lacharpenta.bsky.social, please don’t repost when people use photos they didn’t create. Thanks.

“In our democracy, the only title higher and more powerful than that of president is the title of citizen. It is every citizen’s right and duty to help shape the future legacy of our nation.” Jimmy Carter

You are alive a moment of collapse and emergence of course it's confusing and frightening. Give yourself a break, recommit to your values and vision and just keep going. Sharing my self talk, feel free to borrow it :)

#bees #pollinators

Still true.

If anyone on the IOC can see this: I gave you my time and effort for free. Now I will do all I legally can to thwart your efforts. This decision is wrong - unjust - and you know it. Quit playing politics with people’s lives by grandstanding. #BoycottOlympics #TransRightsAreHumanRights

@lacharpenta.bsky.social Good morning. Glad you’re here.

Worth 2 1/2 minutes of your time.