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[?]OCTADE » 🌐
@octade@soc.octade.net

A woodpecker greeted me this morning.

Then a songbird sang right outside my window.

The fledglings left the nest above my window. For days I could hear them chirping as their parents came to and fro with grub.

Now birds are singing all around my yard as the sun rises.


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    [?]Christina Anne Hawthorne [she/her] » 🌐
    @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

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    Good day!

    The old forest wasn’t dark and full of shadows. At least, I didn’t get that impression.

    Instead, it lacked the darkness of hatred and the shadowed judgment I’ve come to know all too well.

    It had required effort to find acceptance, what should be effortless.

    Be everwell.

    A trail passes through old growth forest where many trees are dark and gnarled, deadwood scattered. An old, fallen tree lies across the path, its branches gone. Yet, sunlight manages to find the green grass.

    Alt...A trail passes through old growth forest where many trees are dark and gnarled, deadwood scattered. An old, fallen tree lies across the path, its branches gone. Yet, sunlight manages to find the green grass.

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      [?]Chrystyne Novack » 🌐
      @ChrystyneNovack@socel.net

      A flower bud curves to the open buttercup, forming an open heart shape as “Love is a flower” springs to mind.

      chrystyne-novack.pixels.com/fe

      A gorgeous orange-red Buttercup flower nestles next to a young bud, their stems curved in the shape of and open heart.

      Alt... A gorgeous orange-red Buttercup flower nestles next to a young bud, their stems curved in the shape of and open heart.

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

        Yellow Tux

        This photo of an eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna) makes it look as if it’s dressed in a yellow tuxedo over a black shirt—or maybe the yellow is a vest. The bird’s posture even gives the impression of someone strolling along with their hands clasped behind their back.

        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

        "In this image, an Eastern Meadowlark stands as a vibrant testament to nature’s artistry. The bird’s plumage is a brilliant sunflower yellow, illuminating the frame against a soft, blurred background. Its chest bears a striking black V-shaped pattern, reminiscent of a tuxedo lapel. The meadowlark’s wings, adorned with white, black, and brown feathers, create a harmonious contrast. Perched on a slender stem, the bird’s beak points skyward, as if poised to serenade the world with its melodious song. The surrounding environment hints at an open field or meadow, with tall grasses swaying gently in the breeze. This moment captures the essence of the meadowlark’s beauty, a symphony of color and grace in the natural world. " - Microsoft Copilot

        Alt..."In this image, an Eastern Meadowlark stands as a vibrant testament to nature’s artistry. The bird’s plumage is a brilliant sunflower yellow, illuminating the frame against a soft, blurred background. Its chest bears a striking black V-shaped pattern, reminiscent of a tuxedo lapel. The meadowlark’s wings, adorned with white, black, and brown feathers, create a harmonious contrast. Perched on a slender stem, the bird’s beak points skyward, as if poised to serenade the world with its melodious song. The surrounding environment hints at an open field or meadow, with tall grasses swaying gently in the breeze. This moment captures the essence of the meadowlark’s beauty, a symphony of color and grace in the natural world. " - Microsoft Copilot

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

          Wen interessiert's?

          Mehr über mich erfährst du in diesem Interview mit mir - jetzt auf Art Heroes:
          --> artheroes.de/de/inspiration-id

          You can find out more about me in this interview—now on Art Heroes!

          A pale blue background with the text: Get to know... me

          Alt...A pale blue background with the text: Get to know... me

            [?]David - Forking Mad » 🌐
            @daj@gofer.social

            This is one of my favourite videos of a red squirrel in the garden.  It was no more the six feet away from me; very young, and eating some nuts I had left out.

            https://video.gofer.social/w/iJa8UG4hH71t1XevdY7JNe

            #squirrel #redsquirrel #nature

            A young red squirrell, eating nuts on a low wall. In the background there are various bushes

            Alt...A young red squirrell, eating nuts on a low wall. In the background there are various bushes

              [?]Philosophics » 🌐
              @microglyphics@mastodon.social

              A day at the beach to beat tourist season. Cape Cod, Sandwich, USA.

              philosophics.blog/2026/05/09/s

              I don't get out much. Here's a panoramic view. More photos on link.

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

                Mirror Lake Boulder

                This boulder sits in Mirror Lake underneath the towering walls of Half Dome in Yosemite Valley. The lake is slowly becoming a meadow as the sediment from the surrounding mountains flows down and fills the lake.
                This boulder caught my eye in late winter with the nice clean reflection and the deep green water.

                pixels.com/featured/mirror-lak

                Mirror Lake Boulder A massive, time‑worn boulder rises from the stillness of Mirror Lake, its surface mottled with soft grays and warm earth tones that catch the cool winter light. The water around it is a deep, glassy green—so clear and calm it feels almost like polished stone—creating a perfect, crisp reflection of the rock’s rugged contours and the towering granite walls of Half Dome looming above it. The reflection is so sharp it blurs the boundary between the physical world and its mirrored twin, giving the scene a quiet, meditative symmetry. The air feels cold and clean, the kind of late‑winter chill that sharpens every sound and scent. You can almost sense the silence of Yosemite Valley here—the hush of a lake slowly turning to meadow, the faint scent of damp earth and pine carried down from the surrounding mountains. The drought‑thinned waterline reveals textures normally hidden: smooth, water‑polished stone, patches of pale sand, and the subtle green tint of submerged moss. The boulder itself commands attention—not just as a physical object, but as a moment of stillness. Its weight, its presence, its reflection in the deep green water all combine to create a scene that feels both grounded and ethereal, a fleeting winter pause before the lake shifts again with the seasons.

                Alt...Mirror Lake Boulder A massive, time‑worn boulder rises from the stillness of Mirror Lake, its surface mottled with soft grays and warm earth tones that catch the cool winter light. The water around it is a deep, glassy green—so clear and calm it feels almost like polished stone—creating a perfect, crisp reflection of the rock’s rugged contours and the towering granite walls of Half Dome looming above it. The reflection is so sharp it blurs the boundary between the physical world and its mirrored twin, giving the scene a quiet, meditative symmetry. The air feels cold and clean, the kind of late‑winter chill that sharpens every sound and scent. You can almost sense the silence of Yosemite Valley here—the hush of a lake slowly turning to meadow, the faint scent of damp earth and pine carried down from the surrounding mountains. The drought‑thinned waterline reveals textures normally hidden: smooth, water‑polished stone, patches of pale sand, and the subtle green tint of submerged moss. The boulder itself commands attention—not just as a physical object, but as a moment of stillness. Its weight, its presence, its reflection in the deep green water all combine to create a scene that feels both grounded and ethereal, a fleeting winter pause before the lake shifts again with the seasons.

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

                  California Love🌅💗

                  I watched Sierra Nevada peaks blush at sunrise, rugged rock lit by soft pink light. This image presents the start of a new day and would add a warm, spirited accent to a room.

                  ART: joegiacaloneart.pixels.com/fea

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                    [?]Chrystyne Novack » 🌐
                    @ChrystyneNovack@socel.net

                    Nature's enduring beauty is there for those to take the time to pause and reflect.

                    Enduring --> chrystyne-novack.pixels.com/fe

                    &W

                    n this Black & White photo, follow the dirt path to a small stone dwelling nestled near the edge of the South Rim to view the enduring splendor of the Grand Canyon.

                    Alt...n this Black & White photo, follow the dirt path to a small stone dwelling nestled near the edge of the South Rim to view the enduring splendor of the Grand Canyon.

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                      [?]Sharon Cummings Art (Back Up) » 🌐
                      @SharonCummingsArt@mastodon.social

                      Inspired by the seasons!

                      ART
                      fineartamerica.com/featured/fa

                      Northern red oak in fall colors in a decor setting by artist Sharon Cummings.

                      Alt...Northern red oak in fall colors in a decor setting by artist Sharon Cummings.

                      Five colorful Northern Red Oak leaves in a decor setting over a sofa by artist Sharon Cummings.

                      Alt...Five colorful Northern Red Oak leaves in a decor setting over a sofa by artist Sharon Cummings.

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

                        Winter is behind us, but I was inspired to represent all of the seasons. :)

                        ART
                        fineartamerica.com/featured/wi

                        Northern Red Oak in winter browns and blue by artist Sharon Cummings.

                        Alt...Northern Red Oak in winter browns and blue by artist Sharon Cummings.

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                          [?]Corey S Powell » 🌐
                          @coreyspowell@mastodon.social

                          Astronomers have measured the power of a jet streaming from a black hole.

                          The jet from Cygnus X-1 -- a black hole orbiting a massive blue star -- is 10,000 times as powerful as the whole Sun! (That's 10^37 ergs/sec.) And it's moving at 50% the speed of light.

                          news.wisc.edu/scientists-measu

                          Jets of energetic particles streaming away from the black hole Cygnus X-1 (at left in this artist’s rendering) bend in the stellar wind from the supergiant star paired in orbit with the black hole. Researchers used the extent of the bending to produce the first measurement of the power of a black hole’s jets. Image: ICRAR/Curtin University

                          Alt...Jets of energetic particles streaming away from the black hole Cygnus X-1 (at left in this artist’s rendering) bend in the stellar wind from the supergiant star paired in orbit with the black hole. Researchers used the extent of the bending to produce the first measurement of the power of a black hole’s jets. Image: ICRAR/Curtin University

                            [?]David - Forking Mad » 🌐
                            @daj@gofer.social

                            I found a stick.

                            I loved the look of this twig, with withered pine cones and some kind of lichen.

                            Apologies for it being in portrait mode.  Snapped on my phone with little thought.  Landscape orientation is usually always better

                            #nature #photography

                            close up photo of a twig with around ten brown, withered pine cones on it. Wrapped around the twig, between the cones is a variety of very pale grey lichen.

                            Alt...close up photo of a twig with around ten brown, withered pine cones on it. Wrapped around the twig, between the cones is a variety of very pale grey lichen.

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

                              Relax, dream of summer and enjoy the silence ...

                              Enjoy the silence - hand-painted acrylic painting - karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featur

                              Canvas print in a bedroom - Enjoy the silence is an acrylic painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A small boat with white sails is sailing on the deep blue ocean painted in vibrant shades of blue,teal and emerald green. In the foreground the sandy beach. Above the blue sky, no clouds. Dreaming of a perfect day - sailing in a small sail boat on the ocean, nothing but the blue sky above you, the sunshine is kissing your skin, just the sound of the waves and some seagulls around you, a soft breeze in your hair - enjoy the silence. Reload your batteries with positive energy.

                              Alt...Canvas print in a bedroom - Enjoy the silence is an acrylic painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A small boat with white sails is sailing on the deep blue ocean painted in vibrant shades of blue,teal and emerald green. In the foreground the sandy beach. Above the blue sky, no clouds. Dreaming of a perfect day - sailing in a small sail boat on the ocean, nothing but the blue sky above you, the sunshine is kissing your skin, just the sound of the waves and some seagulls around you, a soft breeze in your hair - enjoy the silence. Reload your batteries with positive energy.

                              Enjoy the silence is an acrylic painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A small boat with white sails is sailing on the deep blue ocean painted in vibrant shades of blue,teal and emerald green. In the foreground the sandy beach. Above the blue sky, no clouds. Dreaming of a perfect day - sailing in a small sail boat on the ocean, nothing but the blue sky above you, the sunshine is kissing your skin, just the sound of the waves and some seagulls around you, a soft breeze in your hair - enjoy the silence. Reload your batteries with positive energy.

                              Alt...Enjoy the silence is an acrylic painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A small boat with white sails is sailing on the deep blue ocean painted in vibrant shades of blue,teal and emerald green. In the foreground the sandy beach. Above the blue sky, no clouds. Dreaming of a perfect day - sailing in a small sail boat on the ocean, nothing but the blue sky above you, the sunshine is kissing your skin, just the sound of the waves and some seagulls around you, a soft breeze in your hair - enjoy the silence. Reload your batteries with positive energy.

                                [?]Jacob Urlich 🌍 » 🌐
                                @experimentmapass@social.trom.tf

                                5 positive news from science.

                                nature.com/articles/d41586-026…




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

                                  Mt Lassen From Lake Manzanita
                                  Mt. Lassen is the southernmost Volcanic peak in the Cascade Range and is located about an hour east of Redding California.
                                  The mountain rises roughly 2,000 ft above the surrounding terrain and is one of the largest volcanic domes on earth.
                                  From the peak you can look across the valley over to it's sister mountain, Mt Shasta. Very pretty indeed.
                                  pixels.com/featured/mt-lassen-

                                  Mt. Lassen From Lake Manzanita The scene shows Mt. Lassen rising clean and bright above Lake Manzanita, its snow‑dusted slopes catching the cool morning light while the lake below lies still and dark, offering no reflection of the peak. Pines wrap the shoreline in deep greens, their needles softening the volcanic ruggedness of the mountain. The crisp air, open sky, and quiet water create a feeling of calm, high‑country solitude.

                                  Alt...Mt. Lassen From Lake Manzanita The scene shows Mt. Lassen rising clean and bright above Lake Manzanita, its snow‑dusted slopes catching the cool morning light while the lake below lies still and dark, offering no reflection of the peak. Pines wrap the shoreline in deep greens, their needles softening the volcanic ruggedness of the mountain. The crisp air, open sky, and quiet water create a feeling of calm, high‑country solitude.

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

                                    I chased a bellflower's dance and turned its sway into a ribbon of lemon and moss.

                                    ART: joegiacaloneart.pixels.com/fea

                                    This playful blur presents sunshine and motion, ready to brighten a quiet wall.

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                                      [?]Chrystyne Novack » 🌐
                                      @ChrystyneNovack@socel.net

                                      A bit of nature to calm the soul. is April 22 - wherever you might be, take a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature.

                                      Earth Smiles in Flowers -> chrystyne-novack.pixels.com/fe

                                      Vibrant bluebonnets flourish in a lush green field, signaling the arrival of spring with their rich colors. Interspersed among the bluebonnets are hints of yellow flowers and tiny white flowers, creating a cheerful contrast. Every April the rural fields, roadsides, and public areas in Texas bloom with beautiful Bluebonnets delighting locals and visitors with their beauty. In the city of Ennis, Texas there is the Bluebonnet Festival and 40 miles of Bluebonnet Trails that one can visit in the month of April.

                                      Alt...Vibrant bluebonnets flourish in a lush green field, signaling the arrival of spring with their rich colors. Interspersed among the bluebonnets are hints of yellow flowers and tiny white flowers, creating a cheerful contrast. Every April the rural fields, roadsides, and public areas in Texas bloom with beautiful Bluebonnets delighting locals and visitors with their beauty. In the city of Ennis, Texas there is the Bluebonnet Festival and 40 miles of Bluebonnet Trails that one can visit in the month of April.

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

                                        Don't mow your lawn - enjoy the wildflowers!

                                        Daisies watercolor painting --> karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featur

                                        Daisies is a watercolor painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. It shows beautiful white daisies in a fresh green summer garden or meadow. The beautiful delicate wildflowers are dancing in the summer wind.

                                        Alt...Daisies is a watercolor painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. It shows beautiful white daisies in a fresh green summer garden or meadow. The beautiful delicate wildflowers are dancing in the summer wind.

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                                          [?]Bob 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦 » 🌐
                                          @bielsubob@infosec.exchange

                                          The platypus is even weirder than thought, scientists discover

                                          phys.org/news/2026-03-platypus

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

                                            With love from me to you -

                                            Inspired by a heart-shaped sunflower I spotted in a sunflower field, I painted this small floral still life using watercolors in bright tones of all colors of the rainbow.

                                            --> karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featur

                                            With love is a watercolor painting in portrait format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A beautiful sunflower blooms with a heart-shaped bloom of bright yellow and orange. The plant is planted in a blue-purple pot. The background is abstracted in bright colorful colors of the rainbow.

                                            Alt...With love is a watercolor painting in portrait format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A beautiful sunflower blooms with a heart-shaped bloom of bright yellow and orange. The plant is planted in a blue-purple pot. The background is abstracted in bright colorful colors of the rainbow.

                                              [?]Emily [She/Her/Hers 🏳️‍🌈] » 🌐
                                              @emily@techiegirl.social

                                              Had a great hike tonight 😊

                                              Image of a heavily wooded area of water. A snarl of roots and branches poking out of the water, with a shimmer of sunset off the water. In the shimmer of light, a beaver doing one last loop around the water

                                              Alt...Image of a heavily wooded area of water. A snarl of roots and branches poking out of the water, with a shimmer of sunset off the water. In the shimmer of light, a beaver doing one last loop around the water

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                                                [?]Bob 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦 » 🌐
                                                @bielsubob@infosec.exchange

                                                Study finds millions of ground-nesting bees thriving in Ithaca cemetery

                                                fingerlakes1.com/2026/04/14/st

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                                                  [?]Bob 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦 » 🌐
                                                  @bielsubob@infosec.exchange

                                                  Imperiled ‘cloud jaguar’ spotted in Honduran mountains for the first time in a decade

                                                  scientificamerican.com/article

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                                                    [?]DB 🌱💦 [She / Her] » 🌐
                                                    @dbattistella@mstdn.ca

                                                    If you have a bug zapper up, it's time to take it down.

                                                    A University of Delaware study analyzed nearly 14,000 insects killed by zappers over one summer. Mosquitoes accounted for less than 1%. The other 99%? Moths, beetles, midges, fireflies, and other beneficial insects.

                                                    It's even worse than it sounds: mosquitoes find you by carbon dioxide, body heat, and skin chemistry. Your zapper is completely invisible to them.

                                                    Meanwhile it's running all night massacring the pollination night shift.

                                                    Photo of two bug zappers hanging from a tree branch

                                                    Alt...Photo of two bug zappers hanging from a tree branch

                                                    When you use these bug zappers you are taking food away from birds, bats, spiders, amphibians, reptiles and fish Insects and wildlife are already suffering Image of a bug zapper with a red arrow pointing to it and the word "BAD" written in red below it.

                                                    Alt...When you use these bug zappers you are taking food away from birds, bats, spiders, amphibians, reptiles and fish Insects and wildlife are already suffering Image of a bug zapper with a red arrow pointing to it and the word "BAD" written in red below it.

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

                                                      Great tits and other songbirds are welcome visitors in my garden and always inspire me to paint.

                                                      Great tit hand painted acrylic painting - see more here:
                                                      karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featur

                                                      Great tit is an acrylic painting in portrait format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. A cute great tit sits on a branch and looks towards the viewer. While I painted the bird in more detail, I kept the background more abstract for contrast, but used the same colours of vibrant yellow, green and teal.

                                                      Alt...Great tit is an acrylic painting in portrait format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. A cute great tit sits on a branch and looks towards the viewer. While I painted the bird in more detail, I kept the background more abstract for contrast, but used the same colours of vibrant yellow, green and teal.

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

                                                        Die Kohlmeise - ein gern gesehener Gast in meinem Garten, immer wieder eine Inspiration zum Malen...

                                                        Kohlmeise - handgemaltes Acrylgemälde
                                                        --> artheroes.de/de/motiv/Kohlmeis

                                                        Kohlmeise ist ein Acrylgemälde im Hochformat gemalt von der Künstlerin Karen Kaspar. Eine süße Kohlmeise sitzt auf einem Ast und schaut in Richtung des Betrachters. Während ich den Vogel detaillierter gemalt habe, habe ich den Hintergrund als Kontrast abstrakter gehalten, aber die gleichen Farben wie das leuchtende Gelb, Grün und Blaugrün verwendet.

                                                        Alt...Kohlmeise ist ein Acrylgemälde im Hochformat gemalt von der Künstlerin Karen Kaspar. Eine süße Kohlmeise sitzt auf einem Ast und schaut in Richtung des Betrachters. Während ich den Vogel detaillierter gemalt habe, habe ich den Hintergrund als Kontrast abstrakter gehalten, aber die gleichen Farben wie das leuchtende Gelb, Grün und Blaugrün verwendet.

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

                                                          Pretty Rouen Duck for bird lovers. :)

                                                          ART
                                                          fineartamerica.com/featured/be

                                                          Brown Rouen Duck on wood grain in a furniture setting. Art by Sharon Cummings.

                                                          Alt...Brown Rouen Duck on wood grain in a furniture setting. Art by Sharon Cummings.

                                                          Brown Rouen Duck on wood grain in a furniture setting. Art by Sharon Cummings.

                                                          Alt...Brown Rouen Duck on wood grain in a furniture setting. Art by Sharon Cummings.

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