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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 12h

"whiskered", not "whispered".

George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 15h

Red-whispered bulbul, standing on a sign. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October,2025. #laarboretum #redwhiskeredbulbul #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

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Doc Ellen @docellen.bsky.social · 2d

Bald eagles keep an eye on their nest all year. This pair will not get into the whole breeding sequence until later in the year. However, parents must guard their nest. As you can see they are very alert… 🦉

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 1d

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, resting on a branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #butterfly #gulffritillary #insect #butterflyphotography #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

A gulf fritillary butterfly, with bright orange wings and body, with black and white markings, resting on a gray branch, with out of focus green foliage in the background.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 5d

Squirrel on a log. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #squirrels #foxsquirrel #animal #nature #naturephotography #animalphotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Fox squirrel, with mostly gray fur on its back and tan fur on its belly, facing to the left while standing on a log or stump, against an out of focus light colored background.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 7d

Flame Skimmer dragonfly resting on a green branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. #laarboretum #dragonfly #flameskimmer #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Close-up of a bright orange dragonfly, seen from the side, hanging from the side ov a vertical bright green branch or stalk, against an out of focus light background. The dragonfly/s body and eyes are a bright orange, and the wings shade from orange near the body to transparent at the wing tips.

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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 7d

41% increased risk of all cause vascular dementia in older adults. Don’t you think it’s overdue that JCVI considered this research in their decisions on covid vaccine roll out? @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social This exposure benefits no one.

SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 8d

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults

Prior COVID-19 infection was associated with a 41% increased risk of all-cause dementia.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/cov...

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in older adults

Prior COVID-19 infection was associated with a 41% increased risk of all-cause dementia.

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Doc Ellen @docellen.bsky.social · 8d

What a delightful surprise this afternoon at Jordan Lake: Captain Doug and I found the parents of the Heron Point bald eagle nest sitting side by side ... its about time for this pair to start thinking about the next generation! 🦉

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 8d

Madagascar Periwinkle flowers. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #flower #flowers #periwinkle #madagascarperiwinkle #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Close up of two overlapping madagascar periwinkle flowers, against a dark green out of focus background. Each flower has five large petals, shading from bright pink at the center to nearly white at the edge.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 9d

Western Honeybee in flight, approaching Mexican Sage flowers. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #bee #honeybee #westernhoneybee #insect #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

A western honey bee, seen from the side, is flying in from the ride side of the photo towards a stalk of bright pink and white western sage flowers. The background is out of focus bright green foliage.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 10d

Western Bluebird, hiding in the foliage. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October, 2025. #laarboretum #bluebird #westernbluebird #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Western bluebird, seen from below, with blue head and wings, and light tan underbelly, perching on a slender branch behind a green leaf. The background is blue sky and out of focus green foliage.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 11d

Flowers found on a stone bench overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Del Cerro Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2025. #ranchopalosverdes #flowers #nature #naturephotography #flowerphotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #fujix100vi #x100vi

Photo of a bouquet of sunflowers and other colorful flowers, spread out on a stone bench. Trees and brown grass are in the background.

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MandyDWH 🎃👻 @mandydwh.bsky.social · 13d

"Thou art as wise as thou art beautiful"

A Midsummer Night's Dream

#ShakespeareSunday 🍁

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zombiez0o.bsky.social @zombiez0o.bsky.social · 14d

It’s where you come from

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 12d

Looking North from Rancho Palos Verdes across the LA basin towards the San Gabriel Mountains. August, 2025 #maryandjosephretreatcenter #ranchopalosverdes #sangabrielmountains #landscape #landscapesphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #x100vi #fujix100vi

View from the top of the Palos Verdes peninsula across green trees and red bougainvillea in the foreground, across a foggy LA basin, with the blue San Gabriel mountains in the background. The sky is cloudy.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 13d

White rose, covered in water droplets. Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2024. #maryandjosephretreatcenter #ranchopalosverdes #rose #garden #flower #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #fujix100vi

Close-up of a white rose, its petals folded over onto each other, covered in many water droplets, against a dark background of green leaves.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 15d

California Scrub Jay. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. December 2024. #laarboretum #jay #scrubjay #californiascrubjay #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Close-up the head and shoulders of a california scrub jay, facing to the right. The bird's head and back is covered in bright blue feathers, hwile its underside is white.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 16d

Giant Sunflower in neighbor’s yard. Monrovia, California, USA. July, 2022. #monroviacalifornia #sunflower #flower #flowers #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #ricoh #ricohgriiix #griiix

Close-up view of a giant sunflower, with many bright yellow petals surrounding a darker yellow center.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 17d

Dahlia flower with tiny ant. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2025. #laarboretum #dahlia #flower #flowers #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Close-up of a dahlia flower, with 11 slender pink, white and yellowish petals surrounding a fuzzy yellow center. There is a tiny ant on one of the petals.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 17d

Cooper’s Hawk, guarding its breakfast. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. June, 2025. #laarboretum #hawk #coopershawk #raptor #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Cooper's hawk, seen from below, standing on a branch, looking suspiciously to the left while hovering over a pile of feathers.

Cooper's hawk, seen from below, standing on a branch over a pile of feathers, facing forward. The hawk has a hunk of bloody meat in its beak.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 18d

Desert Cottontail rabbit, with partially healed wound. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2025. #laarboretum #rabbit #cottontail #anımalphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Close up of a desert cottontail rabbit, with tan fur and long ears, sitting on its haunches on a grassy lawn. The rabbit has a small, round, dark indentation in its side -- presumably a healing wound from an encounter with a predator.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 19d

Pond Slider turtles basking on the rocks in a pond. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. December, 2024. #laarboretum #turtle #pondslider #reptile #nature #turtlephotography #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Two pond slider turtles, each on their own rock, seem to look at each other across the smooth water of a small pond. The water reflects the image of one of the turtles.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 20d

Yellow Rose. Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. August, 2025. #ranchopalosverdes #garden #rosegarden #garden #rose #flower #flowers #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #fujifilm #x100vi #fujix100vi

Close up of a yellow rose, seen from the side. The flower seems to glow from the inside.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 22d

California Towhee on a wooden railing. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds #birdphotographý #towhee #californiatowhee #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Close-up of a California towhee, on a wooden railing, facing to the right, against a light out of focus background.

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George Scherer @gscherer2.bsky.social · 23d

Allen’s Hummingbird stretching its wing. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. #laarboretum #hummingbird #allenshummingbird #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

Allen's hummingbird, with white chest feathers, tan wings and iridescent reddish throat feathers, sitting on a tiny isolated branch, facing the camera. The bird has extended its right wing, which is blurred by motion.

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