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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · 8h

#haikuSaturday

man-made meets nature
steeper trail worthwhile both ways
made it down and up

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Week 37

This image does not do the grade justice, it felt like 60% in some areas. If you look closely you can see it zigzaging through trees. For me going up was easier than going down.

A steep walking trail zigzagging up the side of a treed cliff with fall colours in full view.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you! I just love how peaceful trembling aspen are.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · 7d

#haikuSaturday

trembling aspen cloak
horizon with golden flickers
ringing in autumn

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Week 36

Took two weeks off to travel and visit with friends and family. I managed to write one haiku on the way. I've become obsessed with trembling aspen.

Hillside view of trembling aspen turning gold in fall.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · 23d

Very cool

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · 26d

#haikuSaturday

blurred wings are too fast
camera catches a hint
of hummingbird moth

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Week 35

Was so delighted to see this bee, bird, moth, creature. Then disappointed the camera didn't catch how beautifully detailed the wings were. He was bopping all over the butterfly bush. So cool.

Hummingbird moth flying around magenta butterfly shrub.

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"

Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Tighter crop of the same pika, focusing on its head.

An even tighter crop, focusing more on the pika's eye.

An extremely tight crop of the pika's eye, emphasizing their reflection of an early morning mountain scene.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Sep 7

Lovely! I read a book this year about the AT, well, Gerry Largay's story. Do you hike the AT a lot?

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Sep 7

#haikuSaturday

bright afternoon stroll
praying mantis crosses path
we politely wait

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Week 34

Praying mantis insect walking on cement path.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Sep 2

Beautiful day for a stroll.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Sep 2

Right! They disappeared so quickly too. Then we had a downpour.

Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Aug 31

#haikuSaturday

intense rosé clouds
disappeared quickly before
a heavy rainfall

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Week 33

Bright pink clouds reflecting sunset form three ominous rolls in the sky.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Aug 23

I can relate! LOL

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Aug 23

Happy friday! Hope you have a lovely weekend.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Aug 16

Technically I'm reading 4 books. Never done this before. I'm using my library card through Libby. Because I read slow and it's a long time before the book comes back around to me, I'm up to 4 books: Fourth Wing (Yarros), A is for Alibi (Grafton), Say Nothing (Keefe), and Shadow of Night (Harkness).

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Jess @jesserintaylor.bsky.social · Aug 16

As someone who has recently stepped into the freelance space, having chunks of time in between jobs isn’t something I’ve figured out yet. I’m putting this out there in hopes there’s an opportunity that would work for me during this time.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Aug 16

#haikuSaturday

lone black cat
full sun baking his innards
during midday nap

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Week 32

This is our black cat Huck, he loves the sun and baking. In the sun he's more auburn than black which always amazes me.

Black cat with auburn undertones curled up on bed in full sun.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Aug 12

#haikuSaturday

yard grass fell asleep
little fleabane stands above
readying for bees

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Week 31

Technically, two days late. I don't know how Saturday disappeared on me.

Tiny daisy like blossoms, with a bright yellow center and white petals tinged with purple, towering over dried out grass.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Aug 12

Good to know, it's been in my cue for awhile.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thank you, I had such a problem with the last line.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Aug 3

#haikuSaturday

camouflaged turtle
basking amid duckweed sea
and humidity

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Week 30

Painted turtle on a log in the middle of a duckweed pond with a dead leaf on its back.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Jul 27

#haikuSaturday

terre verte scape
lake cooling effect
swans delight

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Week 29
Hope your staying as cool as these birds.

Green trees reflecting in bay make it appear green. Two adult swans and their juvenile offspring glide across center.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Jul 23

They look more like a morning glory to me but really small.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Jul 20

#haikuSaturday

parched grass treasure trove
white cup energy booster
worker bee's delight

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Week 28

I had a hard time with this one tonight. But it will do. Anyone know what these flowers are? They are very tiny, fitting in the circle of your thumb and index finger.

A bee collecting nectar from bright white flowers.

Bright white cupped flowers sitting slightly above the dried dormant grass.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Jul 12

#haikuSaturday

melting squirrel mom
carrot and ice water break
summer scorch relief

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Week 27

This is Stumpy. She's a hard working, tough cookie and deserves a break.

Black squirrel lying on pavement with all four legs spread out. Trying to beat the heat.

Black squirrel eating a carrot after having a cool drink from dog's water bowl.

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Moe @biggirlblue.bsky.social · Jul 12

a cartoon of a woman sitting in a pile of books with the words " i want to read all the books "

Alt: a cartoon of a woman sitting in a pile of books with the words " i want to read all the books "

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