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Dennis Wilkinson
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The only non-gull critter I spotted on last weekend's brief hike.

#photography #mammals #rabbits #nature #massachusetts
A photograph of an Eastern Cottontail sitting on snow and surrounded by brambles.
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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Was not expecting Kermit singing Freddie as the closing number of the new #Muppet Show, but I'm here for it. More like this, please.
February 5, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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A Pine Warbler making an unexpected visit to the backyard feeders.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a Pine Warbler perched on a suet feeder.
February 5, 2026 at 5:18 AM
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A Blue Jay with his prize of a suet ball from the backyard feeder.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a Blue Jay perched on a tray feeder, a suet ball in its beak.
February 4, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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One of the other regular visitors to the feeders.

#photography #mammals #squirrels #nature #massachusetts
A photograph of Grey Squirrel perched on a snow-covered piece of lawn furniture.
February 2, 2026 at 4:43 AM
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A Tufted Titmouse perched on the feeder hook, waiting his turn.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a Tufted Titmouse perched on the iron hook holding an out-of-frame bird feeder.
February 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
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I had zero expectation that this was actually a legal word, but as a child of the '70s I had to at least try it.

#spellingbee #notthepangrameither
A screencap of the NYTimes Spelling Bee today rejecting "Airwolf"
January 31, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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A Carolina Wren perched in the bare branches of the lilac bushes in my back yard.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a Carolina Wren, perched among a tangle of branches.
January 31, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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Eastern Bluebird perched atop a feeder hangar in the back yard.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of an Eastern Bluebird, looking downwards, perched on the metal crook of the bird feeder it is looking down towards.
January 30, 2026 at 5:05 AM
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House Finch grabbing a snack in the back yard in the weekend's snow.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of the head of a House Finch with a sunflower seed in its beak, against a snowy backdrop.
January 29, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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40 years since the Challenger disaster, and I'm just now seeing this contemporary coverage from my high school (one of our English teachers was one of the other 10 finalists in the Teacher in Space program that had placed Christa McAuliffe on Challenger).
New Bedford students reacted to 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster
YouTube video by NBC 10 WJAR
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January 28, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Female Northern Cardinal hanging out in the back yard in the weekend's snow.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a female Northern Cardinal perched on the back of a snow-dusted wooden chair.
January 28, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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One of our backyard feeder visitors during the weekend's storm: a House Finch puffed up against the cold.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a House Finch perched in the branches of a lilac bush, its feathers puffed up against the cold.
January 27, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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One of my favorite bits from "The Life Aquatic" were the little bits of Seu Jorge performing covers of David Bowie songs, recorded in Brazilian Portuguese, which got their own release as an album soon after.

youtu.be/eIaESzQ1X9w
Seu Jorge - The Life Aquatic ( David Bowie Tribute)
YouTube video by Seu Jorge
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January 26, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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As always on January 17, it's Dad's playlist today.
Ohio
YouTube video by Crosby, Stills & Nash - Topic
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January 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Because of course I'm listening to this today.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvQk...
The Dead Milkmen The Great Boston Molasses Flood
YouTube video by Scott
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January 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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One of the trio of Short-eared Owls out at DNRT's Ocean View Farm reserve last weekend.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a Short-eared Owl perched on a fence post and facing the camera.
January 10, 2026 at 6:07 AM
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Belted Kingfisher in flight out at DNRT's Ocean View Farm reserve over the weekend.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a Belted Kingfisher in flight against a blue sky.
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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One of the three Short-eared Owls hunting out at DNRT's Ocean View Farm reserve over the weekend.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a Short-eared Owl in flight, wings spread, and looking directly towards the camera.
January 6, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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Last night of my winter vacation, so indulging in my annual tradition of a White Russian or two and a viewing of "The Big Lebowski". Went with a Cocoa Puffcasian this year, a la Lebowskibar in Reykjavik. Rug tying the room together not pictured.

#photography #drinks #cocktail #abide
A photograph of a cocktail on a wooden surface, with Cocoa Puffs topping and surrounding the cocktail. The cocktail is a "Cocoa Puff-casian", a variant of a White Russian that swaps in "cereal milk" (really "cereal half-and-half") for the usual dairy and is garnished with more of the Cocoa Puff cereal.
January 5, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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My online Moby Dick book club's reading for the week starts with Chapter 47, "The Mat Maker", which opens with Queequeg and Ishmael working on sword mats.

#photography #knots #knotwork #igkt
A photograph of a sword mat tied with a "buttonholed" ring at the end, next to a reference card from the International Guild of Knot Tyers. A photograph of a sword mat being tied off of a "buttonholed" ring, on an improvised "loom". One of the two chopsticks that served as the "swords" for the mat-making is visible holding the warp lines open near the bottom of the image.
January 4, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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Moby Dick Marathon 2026 (although as usual I can’t stay for the full 25+ hours)
A photograph of Moby Dick, open to chapter 5 describing New Bedford, inside the New Bedford Whaling Museum with the sails is the Lagoda in the background
January 3, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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One of the three Short-eared Owls hunting out at DNRT's Ocean View Farm reserve this afternoon, coming in for a landing.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
A photograph of a Short-eared Owl, its wings spread and claws extended, coming in for a landing on a fence post in golden hour sunlight.
January 3, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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Finished up the other bookbinding project today. First time using this particular bookcloth, and while the foiling is readable (another experiment), I'm not sure how durable it will be long-term, so it got three coats of a matte finish just in case.

#photography #bookbinding #homeartprojects
A photograph of the cover of a hand-bound copy of Christie's "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd", bound in blue cloth with silver foil lettering and a silhouette of Hercule Poirot. A photograph of the head of a book bound in blue cloth, showing the text block edges painted in blue, purple, and black, with a purple ribbon bookmark and hand-sewn endbands in blue and black thread. A photograph of the endpapers of a book, in this case a purple paste paper showing a pulled pattern. A photograph of a copy of Christie's "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd", open to the beginning of Chapter XII, "Round the Table". A purple satin bookmark integral to the book lies between the pages.
January 1, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Instead of just one "best 9" collage this year, I did three: one for birds, one for other critters, and one for other photography.

This one is for photography not including (non-human) animals.

#photography #best9of2025
A collage of 9 photos. T-B, L-R: a fiddlehead fern, New Bedford's waterfront seen from above the roof of the Whaling Museum, sunset at Gooseberry Island, Dallon Weekes of iDKHOW performing at the Paradise Rock Lounge, Kurt tied to the railroad tracks, a display at the Van Gogh house in Amsterdam, a crewman grinding corrosion off equipment at New Bedford's working waterfront, a plant holding a drop of rain, and the Milky Way over Highland Light in Truro, MA.
January 1, 2026 at 4:22 AM