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Coleen (she/her)

@thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social

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Software developer, content writer, photographer - it's almost like I'm multi-passionate!

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Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · 9h

May I suggest reading "Strongmen" by Ruth Ben-Ghiat? Or perhaps the October 16, 2025 report from Stable State?

#nokings #politics #unitedstates

Pie graphic titled "knowledge is power" with a subtitle reading "signs of facism." The wheel reads us vs them divisions, erosion of civil liberties, encouraging violence, removal of independent institutions, weaponized corruption, exaggerated masculinity, information control, and leader as savior in a clockwise direction. The hashtag says #nokings.

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · 1d

Leaf Peeping is always a treat!

#fall #fall2025 #aspens #colorado #photography #leafpeeping

Golden aspens in front of the back (West) side of Pike's Peak on a blue sky day

Mt. Princeton with aspens in full glow on a clear day

Looking up an Aspen tree while the leaves are gold and oranges

Golden groves of aspens on a mountainside on a clear day

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · 4d

Silence is both privilege and violence.

Graphic titled "so we're very clear: core values" with a blue box reading "equal rights: women's, queer (including trans), and black/indigenous rights are human rights", a red box reading "government: of the people, by the people, for the people. Not of the corporations, by the elite, for the ruling class," a green box reading "rule of law: the law applies to everyone equally, including presidents as much as folks on the street," and a grey box reading "common good: the world is our home, and we cannot hope to survive as a species while destroying it"

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · Sep 18

Go see the places in your backyard, seriously.

#colorado #hiking #photography #monumentcolorado

Monument Rock, which is white and scraggy, with a muddy puddle at the base

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · Aug 24

The morning after the storm is usually pretty beautiful.

#hiking #colorado #cos

Photo of a dirt trail on a grassy hillside against a cloudy sky

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · Aug 17

Some queer love for your timeline today. ✨

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · Aug 17

Sometimes, the best hikes are the ones you didn't think would be spectacular.

#hike #colorado #streams #photography

Stream meandering through a human modified creek bed

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · Aug 11

Great hike up at Rampart Reservoir. The views up there are always amazing!

#colorado #hiking #photography #pikenationalforest #publiclands

Pikes Peak in dappled light

Close up of a thistle with a lake in the background

View of the shoreline of rampart reservoir

Looking out at orms peak from rampart reservoir

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · Aug 3

Make the #cookies. Listen to the music. They're your moments.

Four types of cookies on a plate.

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · Aug 1

Happy 149th statehood anniversary #Colorado! Keep being awesome!

#mountains #fall #aspens

Mountain landscape with Aspen colors

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · Jul 28

The Burro Days in #fairplay #colorado are a unique experience! I'm glad it hasn't changed much.

#burrodays #races #coloradohighcountry

Two burros in harnesses in a crowd

A person runs with a llama down the street

Landscape shot of a mountain

Backlit photo of the South Park City sign in Fairplay, Colorado

Coleen (she/her) @thatsilvermagpie.bsky.social · Jul 23

Green Mountain Falls, #colorado, is known for its #publicart and this year's #greenboxarts display does not disappoint! Definitely worth a visit.

"Off the Beaten Path" by Patrick Shearn

Skynet art installation above a lake and against a slightly cloudy blue sky