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[?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
@JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

A Red-breasted Nuthatch.

See it bigger here: jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/r

The head of the bird is just left of the middle of the photo.

Alt...The head of the bird is just left of the middle of the photo.

    Sharon Cummings Art (Official) boosted

    [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
    @marco5ales@socel.net

    Mysterious House Abandoned in the Woods fineartamerica.com/featured/my

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      [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
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      Ilheus das Cabras MI fineartamerica.com/featured/il

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        [?]Rick Gaehl » 🌐
        @RickGaehl@mstdn.social

        A cloudburst in the Sonoran Desert. Sometimes, the land will turn from baked to flooded in a matter of minutes, which can be quite frightening.

        We could really do with some heavy rain round here just now though. There hasn't been a drop in over a month, and we normally get about 900mm a year...

        View over a scrubby desert landscape, with mountains in the far distance. Meanwhile, in the middle distance, a cloud is dropping torrential rain.

        Alt...View over a scrubby desert landscape, with mountains in the far distance. Meanwhile, in the middle distance, a cloud is dropping torrential rain.

          [?]chrissbiblenewsletter » 🌐
          @chrissbiblenewsletter@mastodon.social

          argument, , , , mastodon.social/@chrissbiblene

            Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv boosted

            [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
            @Swede1952@universeodon.com

            Yellow Tree Peep

            If peeps were real, Yellow Warblers (Setophaga petechia) would be perfect candidates.

            Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

            swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

            "A small bird glows like a drop of sunlight against the open blue sky. Its body is a rich, warm yellow—so bright it seems almost lit from within. The feathers on its chest and belly are smooth and luminous, while faint reddish streaks run downward like delicate brush marks. The head carries a soft olive tint, subtle enough that it only deepens the bird’s golden tone rather than dulling it. The warbler is perched on a textured tree branch mottled with pale lichen and patches of peeling bark. The bark’s roughness contrasts with the bird’s sleek plumage, making the warbler appear even more delicate. Its posture is alert but calm: body angled slightly forward, tail relaxed, wings folded neatly along its sides. The beak is thin and pointed, perfectly proportioned for a small insect‑gleaning songbird. Its eye is dark and round, catching a glint of light that gives the impression of curiosity or gentle awareness. Behind the bird, the sky is a clear, soft blue—smooth and unfussy—allowing the warbler’s vivid color to stand out as the unmistakable focal point. The overall feeling is one of brightness, stillness, and the quiet beauty of a tiny creature pausing in the open air." - Microsoft Copilot

            Alt..."A small bird glows like a drop of sunlight against the open blue sky. Its body is a rich, warm yellow—so bright it seems almost lit from within. The feathers on its chest and belly are smooth and luminous, while faint reddish streaks run downward like delicate brush marks. The head carries a soft olive tint, subtle enough that it only deepens the bird’s golden tone rather than dulling it. The warbler is perched on a textured tree branch mottled with pale lichen and patches of peeling bark. The bark’s roughness contrasts with the bird’s sleek plumage, making the warbler appear even more delicate. Its posture is alert but calm: body angled slightly forward, tail relaxed, wings folded neatly along its sides. The beak is thin and pointed, perfectly proportioned for a small insect‑gleaning songbird. Its eye is dark and round, catching a glint of light that gives the impression of curiosity or gentle awareness. Behind the bird, the sky is a clear, soft blue—smooth and unfussy—allowing the warbler’s vivid color to stand out as the unmistakable focal point. The overall feeling is one of brightness, stillness, and the quiet beauty of a tiny creature pausing in the open air." - Microsoft Copilot

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              [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
              @Swede1952@universeodon.com

              Good morning. ☕☕☕

              24 July 2026

              Do you remember a time when you didn’t know how to write? I do. It’s a vague, hazy memory of trying to imitate my parents by scribbling squiggly lines across a chalkboard. That’s something that supposedly happened seventy years ago. Or is it?

              Is it an actual memory — or just a memory of a memory? Do I only remember it because I’ve remembered it before?
              Whoosh. I just blew my own mind. 🤯

              A memory of a memory of a memory is a strange concept. It’s like that old game where you line up ten people and whisper a sentence into the first person’s ear. Each person passes it along, and by the time it reaches the tenth person, the message has transformed into something completely different. If memories work the same way, how accurate can they really be? Memory is a tricky thing.

              My wife and I often experience the same events together, yet years later we sometimes recall them differently. Sometimes the difference is so stark that one of us remembers something clearly while the other insists it never happened at all. Was the memory lost by one of us — or created by the other?

              So how can a false memory begin?
              A false memory starts when your brain fills in missing details, blends experiences, or absorbs suggestions — and then treats that new construction as if it were an actual event. It usually doesn’t happen overnight. Imagine your mother telling you a story over and over about something that happened when you were young. Eventually, you might fill in the blanks and believe you remembered it all along.

              Nevertheless, the chalkboard event really happened.

              “Memory is the diary we all carry about with us.” — Oscar Wilde

              “What we remember is not what happened.” — Julian Barnes

              “Every act of memory is an act of imagination.” — Oliver Sacks

              Pink Stripes in Bloom "A cluster of lilies fills the frame like a small explosion of color and delicate structure. Each bloom stretches outward on long, slender petals that curve gently at the tips, giving the flowers a graceful, ribbon-like appearance. The petals are pale pink at their edges, deepening into richer pink tones toward the center, where a bold, darker stripe runs the full length of each petal like a painted brushstroke. The flowers gather tightly at the top of a smooth green stalk, forming a starburst of soft color against a blurred background of deep green foliage. The petals look almost weightless — thin, silky, and slightly translucent — catching the light in a way that makes them appear luminous. The overall impression is one of elegance and quiet drama: a bouquet of long, narrow petals radiating outward, each marked with a vivid stripe that draws the eye inward. The flowers feel both delicate and confident, standing tall and open, as if reaching toward the viewer. The image is signed “© Swede’s Photographs,” adding a personal touch to the composition." - Microsoft Copilot

              Alt...Pink Stripes in Bloom "A cluster of lilies fills the frame like a small explosion of color and delicate structure. Each bloom stretches outward on long, slender petals that curve gently at the tips, giving the flowers a graceful, ribbon-like appearance. The petals are pale pink at their edges, deepening into richer pink tones toward the center, where a bold, darker stripe runs the full length of each petal like a painted brushstroke. The flowers gather tightly at the top of a smooth green stalk, forming a starburst of soft color against a blurred background of deep green foliage. The petals look almost weightless — thin, silky, and slightly translucent — catching the light in a way that makes them appear luminous. The overall impression is one of elegance and quiet drama: a bouquet of long, narrow petals radiating outward, each marked with a vivid stripe that draws the eye inward. The flowers feel both delicate and confident, standing tall and open, as if reaching toward the viewer. The image is signed “© Swede’s Photographs,” adding a personal touch to the composition." - Microsoft Copilot

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                [?]Karen Kaspar » 🌐
                @KarenKasparArt@socel.net

                Mein herzliches Dankeschön geht nach Horstmar für den Kauf meines handgemalten Aquarellgemäldes 'Zwei Herbstbäume' auf Art Frame gedruckt.
                Ich wünsche dir viel Freude mit dem Bild.

                --> artheroes.de/de/motiv/Zwei-Her

                In this abstracted watercolor painting two trees with colorful fall foliage are standing in a bright yellow canola field under a stormy dark blue sky.The autumn sun makes the leaves shine in vibrant shades of yellow, red and green. Watercolour painting with a peaceful atmosphere. This painting is inspired from the hikes I´m enjoying in fall here in Germany were I live - a wonderful region called Hohenlohe.

                Alt...In this abstracted watercolor painting two trees with colorful fall foliage are standing in a bright yellow canola field under a stormy dark blue sky.The autumn sun makes the leaves shine in vibrant shades of yellow, red and green. Watercolour painting with a peaceful atmosphere. This painting is inspired from the hikes I´m enjoying in fall here in Germany were I live - a wonderful region called Hohenlohe.

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                  [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                  @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                  A Eastern Chipmunk on a rock

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                  The head of the Chipmunk is just right and below the middle of the photo

                  Alt...The head of the Chipmunk is just right and below the middle of the photo

                    Joseph S Giacalone Photo Art boosted

                    [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                    @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                    A female Mallard with five young

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                    The mother duck is just below and right from thr middle of the photo and surrounded by five young

                    Alt...The mother duck is just below and right from thr middle of the photo and surrounded by five young

                      Joseph S Giacalone Photo Art boosted

                      [?]Bill Gallagher Photography » 🌐
                      @BGP@socel.net

                      Badlands Panorama

                      This striking Badlands Panorama showcases sweeping layers of eroded rock formations under a softly textured, partly cloudy sky, creating a dramatic yet calming visual experience. The subtle shifts in color across the rugged terrain draw the eye from foreground to horizon, making this piece a standout statement for any home, office, or gallery.

                      pixels.com/featured/badlands-p

                      Badlands Panorama A sweeping Badlands panorama unfolds like an ancient seafloor lifted into the sun—its layered ridges rising and falling in long, wave‑like formations that mimic the motion of tides frozen in stone. The terrain carries sediment‑soft hues—sand‑brown, clay‑gold, and shale‑gray—that resemble the subtle gradations you’d see in coastal bluffs or eroded sea cliffs, shifting gently from foreground to horizon. Above it, a softly textured sky drifts overhead, its pale clouds spreading like sea mist across an open expanse, adding a calm, atmospheric counterbalance to the rugged formations below. The entire scene feels tidal—a landscape shaped by ancient waters, sculpted into ripples and channels that echo the rhythm of surf and shoreline.

                      Alt...Badlands Panorama A sweeping Badlands panorama unfolds like an ancient seafloor lifted into the sun—its layered ridges rising and falling in long, wave‑like formations that mimic the motion of tides frozen in stone. The terrain carries sediment‑soft hues—sand‑brown, clay‑gold, and shale‑gray—that resemble the subtle gradations you’d see in coastal bluffs or eroded sea cliffs, shifting gently from foreground to horizon. Above it, a softly textured sky drifts overhead, its pale clouds spreading like sea mist across an open expanse, adding a calm, atmospheric counterbalance to the rugged formations below. The entire scene feels tidal—a landscape shaped by ancient waters, sculpted into ripples and channels that echo the rhythm of surf and shoreline.

                        [?]Joseph S Giacalone Photo Art » 🌐
                        @JosephSGiacaloneArt@mstdn.party

                        From this past Spring. Gorgeous coastal scene full of color and life from Cayucos, California. The wonderful, peaceful Central California Coast.

                        joegiacaloneart.pixels.com

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                          [?]MUGISHA PHOCIT » 🌐
                          @2003MugishaPhocit@mastodon.social

                          Plant fruit trees. Protect the ones we already have. 🌳🍊 Fruit trees feed families, support wildlife, cool our communities, improve air quality, store carbon, and strengthen food security for generations. Every tree saved or planted is an investment in a healthier future.

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                            [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                            @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                            A Spotted Sandpiper between rocks in Lake Superior

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                            The bird is just above and left of the middle of the photo.

                            Alt...The bird is just above and left of the middle of the photo.

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                              [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                              @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                              Two White-tailed Deer fawns.

                              See it bigger or get it here: jan-luit.pixels.com/featured/t

                              One fawn is just below the middle and the other fawn is one quarter from the lft of the photo.

                              Alt...One fawn is just below the middle and the other fawn is one quarter from the lft of the photo.

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                                [?]Karen Kaspar » 🌐
                                @KarenKasparArt@socel.net

                                I'm happy that my acrylic painting "On a branch sits a sparrow one" won third place (tied) in the "Make A Statement About Nature, Painting" contest and second place (tied) in the "Gallery of Masters Logo" contest on Fine Art America in July 2026.
                                Thank you to everyone who voted!

                                --> fineartamerica.com/featured/on

                                On a branch sits a sparrow one is a hand-painted acrylic painting in portrait format by the artist Karen Kaspar. A female sparrow is perched on a branch, looking curiously to the right. The background is abstracted in soft pastel colours and suggests the branches of a bush.

                                Alt...On a branch sits a sparrow one is a hand-painted acrylic painting in portrait format by the artist Karen Kaspar. A female sparrow is perched on a branch, looking curiously to the right. The background is abstracted in soft pastel colours and suggests the branches of a bush.

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                                  [?]Joan Carroll » 🌐
                                  @joancarroll@photog.social

                                  A Greek cyclamen growing wild in the Peloponnese area of Greece.

                                  buff.ly/tcodYMP @joancarroll

                                  A Greek cyclamen growing wild in the Peloponnese area of Greece.

                                  Alt... A Greek cyclamen growing wild in the Peloponnese area of Greece.

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                                    [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                    @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                    Blue Jay against a blue sky

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                                    The head of the bird is in the middle and just above the middle of the photo.

                                    Alt...The head of the bird is in the middle and just above the middle of the photo.

                                      Sharon Cummings Art (Official) boosted

                                      [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                                      @marco5ales@socel.net

                                      Dairy Cows in Azores Pastures fineartamerica.com/featured/da

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                                        [?]2 Spoopy 4 You » 🌐
                                        @jcrabapple@dmv.community

                                        🦌 Arctic reindeer are the only mammals whose eyes change color seasonally - gold in summer, deep blue in winter. They physically restructure a nanoscale photonic mirror inside their eyes to match Arctic twilight wavelengths, boosting night vision during months of polar darkness. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi

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                                          [?]Antoinne Sterk » 🌐
                                          @antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

                                          Water lily

                                          A vibrant, fully bloomed water lily floating in a calm pond, surrounded by lily pads. The water lily has layers of pointed, radiant magenta petals. The center of the flower reveals a bright orange and yellow core, creating a vivid contrast. Numerous flat, round lily pads float on the water's surface. They vary in color and maturity; some are a fresh light green, while others show signs of aging with brownish-purple undertones, speckles, and small imperfections.

                                          Alt...A vibrant, fully bloomed water lily floating in a calm pond, surrounded by lily pads. The water lily has layers of pointed, radiant magenta petals. The center of the flower reveals a bright orange and yellow core, creating a vivid contrast. Numerous flat, round lily pads float on the water's surface. They vary in color and maturity; some are a fresh light green, while others show signs of aging with brownish-purple undertones, speckles, and small imperfections.

                                            Sharon Cummings Art (Official) boosted

                                            [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                                            @marco5ales@socel.net

                                            Angra Azores Grasslands II fineartamerica.com/featured/an

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                                              [?]Matúš Chochlík » 🌐
                                              @matus_chochlik@mastodon.online

                                              Photo of a bend in a river flowing through a valley. Trees are growing on both banks and the nearby hills which are reflected on the calm surface. There is a small stream flowing into the river close to the camera.

                                              Alt...Photo of a bend in a river flowing through a valley. Trees are growing on both banks and the nearby hills which are reflected on the calm surface. There is a small stream flowing into the river close to the camera.

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                                                [?]Metin Seven » 🌐
                                                @metin@graphics.social

                                                The state of the world summarized in two news headlines. 😔

                                                Two news headlines. The first headline reads "Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling." The second headline reads "'Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies only have one true fix."

                                                Alt...Two news headlines. The first headline reads "Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling." The second headline reads "'Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies only have one true fix."

                                                  [?]Matúš Chochlík » 🌐
                                                  @matus_chochlik@mastodon.online

                                                  Early

                                                  Photo of concrete outdoor stairs going up a small hill with thicket of tall grass and trees on both sides with the steps overgrown by moss.

                                                  Alt...Photo of concrete outdoor stairs going up a small hill with thicket of tall grass and trees on both sides with the steps overgrown by moss.

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                                                    [?]Michigander :toad: » 🌐
                                                    @Michigander@toad.social

                                                    Smoke on the water
                                                    And fire in the sky

                                                    A sunset over the lake seen through hazy smoke and a towering orange cloud over the horizon.

                                                    Alt...A sunset over the lake seen through hazy smoke and a towering orange cloud over the horizon.

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                                                      [?]Michigander :toad: » 🌐
                                                      @Michigander@toad.social

                                                      Polyphemus moth

                                                      A large tan moth with distinctive black and white markings on its wings, resting on a textured asphalt surface.

                                                      Alt...A large tan moth with distinctive black and white markings on its wings, resting on a textured asphalt surface.

                                                        Kaye Menner Photography boosted

                                                        [?]Karen Kaspar » 🌐
                                                        @KarenKasparArt@socel.net

                                                        Do you love sunflowers?

                                                        Check out my album with sunflower paintings

                                                        Europe
                                                        --> artheroes.de/index/523/de/Kare

                                                        US
                                                        --> karenkasparartprints.com/colle

                                                        Collage of nine handmade paintings of sunflowers with bright yellow and orange petals, by Karen Kaspar

                                                        Alt...Collage of nine handmade paintings of sunflowers with bright yellow and orange petals, by Karen Kaspar

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                                                          [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                          @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                          A Blue Jay calling out.
                                                          Hey stop that!

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                                                          The head of the bird is just below and left of the middle of the photo.

                                                          Alt...The head of the bird is just below and left of the middle of the photo.

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                                                            [?]Karen Kaspar » 🌐
                                                            @KarenKasparArt@socel.net

                                                            Roter Mohn, gelbe Rudbeckien, rosa Lupinen, blaue Glockenblumen und viele mehr wachsen nebeneinander in bunter Harmonie und ergänzen einander mit ihrer leuchtenden Farbigkeit.

                                                            Viel Spaß mit meinem handgemalten Acrylgemälde - Bunter Blumengarten
                                                            -->
                                                            artheroes.de/de/motiv/Bunter-B

                                                            Bunter Blumengarten ist ein Acrylgemälde im Querformat handgemalt von der Künstlerin Karen Kaspar. In einem Blumenbeet blüht eine bunte Vielfalt von Blumen in kräftigen Farben mit satten Rot-, Gelb- und Violetttönen. Blumen wie roter Mohn, gelbe Rudbeckien, rosa Lupinen, blaue Glockenblumen und viele mehr wachsen nebeneinander in bunter Harmonie und ergänzen einander mit ihrer leuchtenden Farbigkeit. Das üppige Grün und die vielfältigen Blüten sorgen für eine lebendige und fröhliche Atmosphäre.

                                                            Alt...Bunter Blumengarten ist ein Acrylgemälde im Querformat handgemalt von der Künstlerin Karen Kaspar. In einem Blumenbeet blüht eine bunte Vielfalt von Blumen in kräftigen Farben mit satten Rot-, Gelb- und Violetttönen. Blumen wie roter Mohn, gelbe Rudbeckien, rosa Lupinen, blaue Glockenblumen und viele mehr wachsen nebeneinander in bunter Harmonie und ergänzen einander mit ihrer leuchtenden Farbigkeit. Das üppige Grün und die vielfältigen Blüten sorgen für eine lebendige und fröhliche Atmosphäre.

                                                              [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
                                                              @Swede1952@universeodon.com

                                                              Kite in the Blue

                                                              I spotted this Mississippi kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) circling overhead, and I’m pretty sure it spotted me right back. They’re relatively small raptors, built for high, effortless soaring, and this one seemed unusually interested in my backyard. Mississippi kites don’t typically go after other birds, but with all the anoles skittering around the house, it may have been scouting for a quick snack.

                                                              Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

                                                              swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

                                                              "A Mississippi kite in flight has a kind of quiet elegance, and this image captures that feeling with real clarity. The bird is suspended against a clean, cloudless blue sky, its wings stretched wide in a smooth, confident glide. The wings form a gentle crescent — long, narrow, and slightly curved — with the darker upper feathers creating a soft contrast against the lighter underside. Its body is slim and tapered, giving the impression of a creature built for effortless movement. The head is small and rounded, angled just enough to suggest awareness and purpose. The tail fans out behind it in a neat triangle, subtly forked, acting like a rudder guiding its motion. The overall impression is one of calm mastery: a bird that doesn’t fight the air but belongs to it. The sky around it is empty, which makes the kite feel even more solitary and serene — a single shape etched against a vast backdrop, gliding with the kind of grace that seems almost weightless." - Microsoft Copilot

                                                              Alt..."A Mississippi kite in flight has a kind of quiet elegance, and this image captures that feeling with real clarity. The bird is suspended against a clean, cloudless blue sky, its wings stretched wide in a smooth, confident glide. The wings form a gentle crescent — long, narrow, and slightly curved — with the darker upper feathers creating a soft contrast against the lighter underside. Its body is slim and tapered, giving the impression of a creature built for effortless movement. The head is small and rounded, angled just enough to suggest awareness and purpose. The tail fans out behind it in a neat triangle, subtly forked, acting like a rudder guiding its motion. The overall impression is one of calm mastery: a bird that doesn’t fight the air but belongs to it. The sky around it is empty, which makes the kite feel even more solitary and serene — a single shape etched against a vast backdrop, gliding with the kind of grace that seems almost weightless." - Microsoft Copilot

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                                                                [?]Jan Penfrat » 🌐
                                                                @ilumium@eupolicy.social

                                                                Revealed: how ’s most powerful lobby killed EU’s law

                                                                theguardian.com/world/2026/jul

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                                                                  [?]Sharon Cummings Art (Official) » 🌐
                                                                  @SharonCummingsArt@socel.net

                                                                  It's HURRICANE SEASON! And we finally got all of our new windows and doors installed. It's been an ordeal for sure. Loud, dirty and we had to do all of the finish work ourselves because they were awful. But I am getting back to creating!

                                                                  These beauties are going to the Lakewood Ranch Library exhibition in the Spring. :)

                                                                  Big white daisies on blue painting by artist Sharon Cummings.

                                                                  Alt...Big white daisies on blue painting by artist Sharon Cummings.

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                                                                    [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                                    @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                                    Great Gray Owl landing on a small branch

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                                                                    The head of the bird is just below the middle of the photo

                                                                    Alt...The head of the bird is just below the middle of the photo

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                                                                      [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                                      @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                                      Winter Blue Jay

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                                                                      The head of the bird is one third from the top and in the middle of the photo

                                                                      Alt...The head of the bird is one third from the top and in the middle of the photo

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                                                                        [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                                                                        @marco5ales@socel.net

                                                                        Happy Boy Running on Beach Sunset fineartamerica.com/featured/ha

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                                                                          [?]JanluitPhotos » 🌐
                                                                          @JanLuitPhotos@photog.social

                                                                          Two male Pine Grosbeaks

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                                                                          One bird is on the left and one on the right of the photo

                                                                          Alt...One bird is on the left and one on the right of the photo

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                                                                            [?]Adam Gladstone » 🌐
                                                                            @agladst@mastodon.social

                                                                            Just something for . Sunflowers are to , though this one I think is a hybrid or originates from the midwest.

                                                                            adam-gladstone.pixels.com/feat

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                                                                              [?]Karen Kaspar » 🌐
                                                                              @KarenKasparArt@socel.net

                                                                              Need some sunshine today?
                                                                              Sunny beauty is a watercolor painting of two beautiful bright yellow sunflowers on handmade watercolour paper.
                                                                              This painting is part of my series of sunflower paintings.

                                                                              See more here:
                                                                              karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featur

                                                                              Sunny Beauty is a watercolour painting in portrait format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. Two beautiful sunflowers in bright yellow and orange with green leaves bloom against an abstract background in different shades of blue. The watercolour is painted on handmade paper. The irregular structure of this paper gives the painting a unique expression.

                                                                              Alt...Sunny Beauty is a watercolour painting in portrait format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. Two beautiful sunflowers in bright yellow and orange with green leaves bloom against an abstract background in different shades of blue. The watercolour is painted on handmade paper. The irregular structure of this paper gives the painting a unique expression.

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                                                                                [?]Tina LeCour » 🌐
                                                                                @ArtThatMakesYouSmile@mastodon.social

                                                                                Black Cat Garden Dreams for Caturday!
                                                                                Available here...tina-lecour.pixels.com/feature

                                                                                This is a black cat sleeping on a garden bench with a little bluebird perched on it's back in a garden of delphinium flowers.

                                                                                Alt...This is a black cat sleeping on a garden bench with a little bluebird perched on it's back in a garden of delphinium flowers.

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                                                                                  [?]Adam Gladstone » 🌐
                                                                                  @agladst@mastodon.social

                                                                                  Some for your walls (#wallart)

                                                                                  adam-gladstone.pixels.com/feat

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                                                                                    [?]Marco Sales Photography » 🌐
                                                                                    @marco5ales@socel.net

                                                                                    Golden Hour Seascape Sunset fineartamerica.com/featured/go

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                                                                                      [?]Joan Carroll » 🌐
                                                                                      @joancarroll@photog.social

                                                                                      Three king penguin chicks on South Georgia Island

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                                                                                      Three king penguin chicks on South Georgia Island

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                                                                                        Green Wild Dry Creek in Azores Countryside fineartamerica.com/featured/gr

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                                                                                          Female Brown-headed Cowbird
                                                                                          Cowbirds lay their eggs in other birds nests.

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                                                                                              Poppy seed pods

                                                                                              A close-up of several poppy seed pods standing upright against a vibrant, blurred green background. The pods feature a textured, bulbous, or teardrop-like shape with a matte, bluish-green hue. Each pod is topped with a characteristic, crown-like stigmatic disc. The stems rise vertically, positioning the pods at varying heights, which gives the composition a natural, architectural feel. On the left side, two pods overlap vertically, while the others stand independently.

                                                                                              Alt...A close-up of several poppy seed pods standing upright against a vibrant, blurred green background. The pods feature a textured, bulbous, or teardrop-like shape with a matte, bluish-green hue. Each pod is topped with a characteristic, crown-like stigmatic disc. The stems rise vertically, positioning the pods at varying heights, which gives the composition a natural, architectural feel. On the left side, two pods overlap vertically, while the others stand independently.

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                                                                                                [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
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                                                                                                Good morning. 🌸🌸🌸

                                                                                                11 July 2026

                                                                                                I use my phone mostly as a pocket‑sized computer rather than a telephone, though I do occasionally make or answer a call. If I want to look something up—anytime, anywhere—I reach for my back pocket, pull out my iPhone, and the world opens. It’s amazing, really, and I know I’m not the only one who does this. But if I set my phone down while moving around and suddenly think of something I want to research, which happens often, I find myself scrambling. Where did I leave it? That moment of panic is unsettling. It’s strange to feel so tethered to an object. In a way, it’s like carrying around a genie everywhere I go—one that can answer any question or fetch almost anything with a tap. Aladdin’s lamp has nothing on this little slab of metal and glass; I get far more than three wishes.

                                                                                                It makes me wonder how I managed daily life for so long without a cell phone. Maybe it’s similar to what my grandparents must have felt when they looked back and asked how people lived without running water or electricity. Was there really life before the automobile? I suspect most of us today wouldn’t last long in that world.

                                                                                                Imagine the chaos if all the cell towers suddenly went dark. It’s not impossible. Then what? Payphones have vanished, and most homes have abandoned landlines. And that’s just the communication piece. If electricity and fuel stopped flowing, survival itself would be at stake.

                                                                                                It’s almost comical that misplacing my iPhone can spark visions of a dystopian future—but here we are.

                                                                                                “Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” — Christian Lous Lange

                                                                                                “We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.” — Carl Sagan

                                                                                                “Big Brother is watching you.” - George Orwell, 1984

                                                                                                "A dense cluster of crepe myrtle blossoms fills the frame, glowing in vivid shades of pink that seem almost electric. Each flower is made of delicate, crinkled petals—like soft tissue paper gently ruffled by a breeze—surrounding bright yellow centers that pop against the saturated color. Some buds remain tightly closed, smooth and round, hinting at blooms still to come. The flowers cling to a slender branch with smooth bark, while glossy green leaves frame the cluster. The background melts into a soft blur, making the blossoms feel close, almost touchable, as if you could lean in and breathe their warm summer scent. The overall impression is one of lushness, texture, and color—summer captured at its most exuberant." - Microsoft Copilot

                                                                                                Alt..."A dense cluster of crepe myrtle blossoms fills the frame, glowing in vivid shades of pink that seem almost electric. Each flower is made of delicate, crinkled petals—like soft tissue paper gently ruffled by a breeze—surrounding bright yellow centers that pop against the saturated color. Some buds remain tightly closed, smooth and round, hinting at blooms still to come. The flowers cling to a slender branch with smooth bark, while glossy green leaves frame the cluster. The background melts into a soft blur, making the blossoms feel close, almost touchable, as if you could lean in and breathe their warm summer scent. The overall impression is one of lushness, texture, and color—summer captured at its most exuberant." - Microsoft Copilot

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                                                                                                  A Nashville Warbler

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                                                                                                  The head of the bird is in the middle of the photo

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                                                                                                    Pink Bunny Dreams are just the sweetest! Available here...tina-lecour.pixels.com/feature

                                                                                                    A charming white bunny rests quietly beneath abundant pink peony blossoms, wearing a delicate pink polka-dot bow that adds a touch of playful elegance. Soft painterly textures and romantic floral hues create a peaceful cottage-inspired composition that captures the gentle beauty of spring.

                                                                                                    Alt...A charming white bunny rests quietly beneath abundant pink peony blossoms, wearing a delicate pink polka-dot bow that adds a touch of playful elegance. Soft painterly textures and romantic floral hues create a peaceful cottage-inspired composition that captures the gentle beauty of spring.

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                                                                                                      Two king penguins gently interacting on the rocky beach of South Georgia Island.

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                                                                                                      Two king penguins gently interacting on the rocky beach of South Georgia Island.

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                                                                                                        A White-winged Crossbill

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                                                                                                        The head of the bird is one third from the top and just left of the middle of the photo

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                                                                                                          A Tennessee Warbler with some thistles

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                                                                                                            RE: mastodon.social/@sundogplanets

                                                                                                            Fellow Californians, get on the phones to Senators Schiff & Padilla & your house rep. Demand they block this horrid ecosystem destroying venture.

                                                                                                            Phone numbers for House and Senate offices, both voice and TTY, are available by calling the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 (voice) or 202-224-3091 (TTY)

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                                                                                                              [?]Swede’s Photographs » 🌐
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                                                                                                              Good morning. 😴⏰☕

                                                                                                              7 July 2026

                                                                                                              I got up this morning and immediately started doing things. I knew better. My first bright idea was to empty the paper shredder — a terrible decision at that hour — but I had a foolproof plan: flip the container upside down into a plastic bag. Well, never underestimate a fool. Half the confetti slid straight down my front and the rest sprinkled across the floor like a ticker‑tape parade gone wrong.

                                                                                                              I still haven’t cleaned it up. I’m waiting for the rest of the household to wake before I fire up the vacuum. At this time of morning, it’s usually just Charlie and me shuffling around. C’est la vie.

                                                                                                              Do auto manufacturers even make hubcaps anymore? I haven’t owned a car with hubcaps in decades. My teenage dream was a ’55 or ’56 Chevy with black rims and baby‑moon hubcaps — a fantasy from a long, long time ago in a state far, far away. Instead, I wound up with a beat‑up Chevy pickup that had “potential,” but potential costs money, and I had none. Any repair parts came from the junkyard down the street. I think the truck had two, maybe three hubcaps. Three sounds odd, but it matched the mismatched retread tires perfectly.

                                                                                                              If someone drew a comic strip of that era, it would only need two frames: Dream and Reality.

                                                                                                              Honestly, I’m shortchanging the story, because that truck did have an 8‑track tape player bolted under the dash — ready to blast rock and roll through two old bare speakers I wedged behind the seat. That part was pure glory.

                                                                                                              “Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.” — Oscar Wilde

                                                                                                              “You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” — Steven Wright

                                                                                                              “The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.” — Tom Clancy

                                                                                                              Stillness on the Post "A red‑bellied woodpecker stands perched atop an old wooden post, its entire form rendered in soft grayscale tones. The bird’s body is angled slightly to the right, giving the impression that it has just paused mid‑movement, alert and listening. Its feathers form a striking pattern even without color — the back covered in neat, ladder‑like stripes of pale silver and deep charcoal, each line crisp and orderly. The head is smooth and rounded, the beak long, sharp, and pointed forward like a tiny chisel made for carving into the world. The woodpecker’s eye is a small dark bead, glinting with quiet intensity. Even in monochrome, you can sense its intelligence, its readiness to dart or peck at any moment. The post it stands on is weathered and worn, a relic of time. Deep cracks run down its length, and a small round hole sits near the center — perhaps once carved by another bird. The wood’s texture is rough and splintered, contrasting beautifully with the sleek precision of the woodpecker’s feathers. Behind them, the background is a soft, pale blur — empty, quiet, and gentle — making the bird and the post stand out like a sculpture. The entire scene feels still, calm, and timeless, as if the woodpecker has paused just long enough for the world to admire it." - Microsoft Copilot

                                                                                                              Alt...Stillness on the Post "A red‑bellied woodpecker stands perched atop an old wooden post, its entire form rendered in soft grayscale tones. The bird’s body is angled slightly to the right, giving the impression that it has just paused mid‑movement, alert and listening. Its feathers form a striking pattern even without color — the back covered in neat, ladder‑like stripes of pale silver and deep charcoal, each line crisp and orderly. The head is smooth and rounded, the beak long, sharp, and pointed forward like a tiny chisel made for carving into the world. The woodpecker’s eye is a small dark bead, glinting with quiet intensity. Even in monochrome, you can sense its intelligence, its readiness to dart or peck at any moment. The post it stands on is weathered and worn, a relic of time. Deep cracks run down its length, and a small round hole sits near the center — perhaps once carved by another bird. The wood’s texture is rough and splintered, contrasting beautifully with the sleek precision of the woodpecker’s feathers. Behind them, the background is a soft, pale blur — empty, quiet, and gentle — making the bird and the post stand out like a sculpture. The entire scene feels still, calm, and timeless, as if the woodpecker has paused just long enough for the world to admire it." - Microsoft Copilot

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