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Sarah Bell

@sarahbell.bsky.social

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Cartography. Geo-visualization. Geo-Scientist. @Esri. Keynote speaker and Rock climber 🧗 Previous: National Park Service

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 1h

I’ve since added color to the map. Next steps: photograph it and add digital data for hydro and labels. 🗺️

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 1h

#30daymapchallenge Day 4. My Data
One year ago today we said goodbye to Jasperdog. I drew this hillshade of Goat Mtn in memory of a special hike w/my pup. I plan to complete the map soon. The other photo is the actual hike. One year and still missing him so much 🐾

Woman and dog on mountain with Mount Baker in the background

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 1d

30 days in a row will be impossible 🙃

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 1d

#30DayMapChallenge Day 3: Polygons
Not a lot of time for this one today. Mexico and surrounding geography with an early mid-century modern twist. 🌎

simple Map of Mexico with a midcentury modern twist. Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, USA and some central American countries also in view

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 1d

Serendipitously, I flew from east coast time zone to the pacific on the eve of setting our clocks back. I landed at 3:00am body clock time. That extra hour of sleep was wonderful. Kentucky was fantastic! Cartography conference, climbing, hanging w friends & working. Glad to be back in the PNW 🌲

Woman rock climbing on red River gorge sandstone

Group of people in front of Louisville Slugger building

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 2d

I’m looking forward to reading it. Also nice to see the collab with @southarrowmaps.co.nz 🗺️

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 2d

I like this take on points 👍

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 3d

So cool! I love that region. Great views.

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 3d

*drive through US-Canada border twice 👋

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 3d

#30DayMapChallenge “Points”
I chose to map this pene-exclave using a modified antique style. Point Roberts is a small community only accessible via the water or by driving through Canada (twice if you’re coming from the US!) I enjoy that our little exclave is nestled by our 🇨🇦 neighbors.

Map of Point Robert’s with inset map below showing its location within the Salish Sea

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 11d

Oh I hope this 2008 post still exists! (Link?)

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 11d

I’m considering a blog post that nobody will read: A list of reasons that cartograms for US Elections are not my thing. I understand why some folks like them, but nevertheless, I intentionally avoid them.

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks! This is the video I meant to share. It's hard to asses how long it took since I did it over the period of a couple months as time allowed. Let me get back to you as I think about it!

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 20d

Wow thanks!

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 20d

It’s my map animation workflow in tutorial format (broad overview). Enjoy!

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 27d

The way we’ve jumped from platform to platform ISO the least problematic one over the past couple years has definitely made me just use all social media a lot less.

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 28d

I’m curious as well.

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations!!

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · Sep 28

Portland, Oregon is beautiful.

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · Sep 18

Good idea. I have considered making some sort of sundial marking the dates. It’d be a fun project.

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · Sep 18

It is! The change is so dramatic here near the 49th parallel too. How far north are you?

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · Sep 18

Tonight’s sunset over Bellingham Bay from the front porch. It’s setting so far south now as the days get increasingly shorter.

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · Sep 16

This is so great, Anthony. Truly a bright spot.

Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · Sep 16

It sounds cliche, but it is true. Every time I mentor a budding geo-spatial person, I walk away inspired and hopeful for our future.

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Sarah Bell @sarahbell.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thanks!