James
@james65.bsky.social
Travels, wildlife photography, dogs, gardening, and woodworking. Photos are my own except reposts. Italy
It's been a long day, left home a 7am to visit a customer south of Florence then back home in the evening. 8 hours in traffic, my back is sore. But my dog was waiting for me. 🥰
January 27, 2026 at 7:31 PM
It's been a long day, left home a 7am to visit a customer south of Florence then back home in the evening. 8 hours in traffic, my back is sore. But my dog was waiting for me. 🥰
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In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
& the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
Angel 🤍🎼🕊️
Song by Sarah McLachlan ‧ 1997
Amanda Gorman honors Alex Pretti in new poem:
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
& the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
Angel 🤍🎼🕊️
Song by Sarah McLachlan ‧ 1997
Amanda Gorman honors Alex Pretti in new poem:
January 26, 2026 at 8:54 AM
In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
& the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
Angel 🤍🎼🕊️
Song by Sarah McLachlan ‧ 1997
Amanda Gorman honors Alex Pretti in new poem:
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
& the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
Angel 🤍🎼🕊️
Song by Sarah McLachlan ‧ 1997
Amanda Gorman honors Alex Pretti in new poem:
Italian headlines of the one of the most popular newspapers, if you are wondering what the world thinks of the USA. "ICE KILLS AGAIN" 🙁
January 25, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Italian headlines of the one of the most popular newspapers, if you are wondering what the world thinks of the USA. "ICE KILLS AGAIN" 🙁
With all the rain the river's a little flooded, the fish hunting #birds went somewhere else for the day, only ducks and moorhens braving the wet cold weather. Even my dog stayed home. #photography I managed a fast hour walk anyway.
January 25, 2026 at 2:57 PM
With all the rain the river's a little flooded, the fish hunting #birds went somewhere else for the day, only ducks and moorhens braving the wet cold weather. Even my dog stayed home. #photography I managed a fast hour walk anyway.
Cold and wet today, snow on the hills above 500m. The rain stopped for a quick late afternoon walk. Have a great Sunday! #photography
January 25, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Cold and wet today, snow on the hills above 500m. The rain stopped for a quick late afternoon walk. Have a great Sunday! #photography
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Call the piece of legislation that ultimately abolishes ICE the Pretti-Good Act
January 25, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Call the piece of legislation that ultimately abolishes ICE the Pretti-Good Act
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If you’re able, please support this verified GoFundMe for Alex Pretti’s family. And if you’re not in a position to donate, sharing it far and wide matters just as much. It’s at $300K and counting.
Donate to Alex Pretti is an American Hero, organized by Keith Edwards
On January 24, 2026, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a Minneapolis resident and American citizen wa… Keith Edwards needs your support for Alex Pretti is an American Hero
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January 25, 2026 at 6:26 AM
If you’re able, please support this verified GoFundMe for Alex Pretti’s family. And if you’re not in a position to donate, sharing it far and wide matters just as much. It’s at $300K and counting.
Drop an alien that's not from Star Wars or Star Trek.
January 24, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Drop an alien that's not from Star Wars or Star Trek.
After lunch walk, it stopped raining for a bit. A few #birds about. A magpie, a preening mallard, egret in for the landing and a pretty chill heron along the river. Wishing you a great Saturday afternoon! #photography #birdoftheday
January 24, 2026 at 1:34 PM
After lunch walk, it stopped raining for a bit. A few #birds about. A magpie, a preening mallard, egret in for the landing and a pretty chill heron along the river. Wishing you a great Saturday afternoon! #photography #birdoftheday
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How a society treats its
children says everything about them.
children says everything about them.
January 23, 2026 at 11:15 PM
How a society treats its
children says everything about them.
children says everything about them.
Bassano del Grappa, #Italy by night. Pretty quiet for a Friday. Walk around town while our son is at judo training. Have a great evening 🙂
January 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Bassano del Grappa, #Italy by night. Pretty quiet for a Friday. Walk around town while our son is at judo training. Have a great evening 🙂
Just install Linux and be done with this shit show. 🤷
Microsoft Warns Millions Of PC Owners—Remove Windows Update
Microsoft Warns Millions Of PC Owners—Remove Windows Update
Microsoft's new Windows update is a "nightmare" creating "havoc." Here's what you do.
www.forbes.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Just install Linux and be done with this shit show. 🤷
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When I was in high school I did a constitutional debate program and witnessed this exchange:
JUDGE: what’s your favorite amendment?
KID: the third
JUDGE: why the third?
KID: because if there’s soldiers in your house, the other ones really don’t matter
BORN READY FOR 2026
JUDGE: what’s your favorite amendment?
KID: the third
JUDGE: why the third?
KID: because if there’s soldiers in your house, the other ones really don’t matter
BORN READY FOR 2026
January 22, 2026 at 2:36 AM
When I was in high school I did a constitutional debate program and witnessed this exchange:
JUDGE: what’s your favorite amendment?
KID: the third
JUDGE: why the third?
KID: because if there’s soldiers in your house, the other ones really don’t matter
BORN READY FOR 2026
JUDGE: what’s your favorite amendment?
KID: the third
JUDGE: why the third?
KID: because if there’s soldiers in your house, the other ones really don’t matter
BORN READY FOR 2026
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Another proud day for America.
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Another proud day for America.
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42. Post the second sentence.
Mi alzai e aprii Le braccia.
"I stood up and opened my arms"
Mi alzai e aprii Le braccia.
"I stood up and opened my arms"
January 21, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42. Post the second sentence.
Mi alzai e aprii Le braccia.
"I stood up and opened my arms"
Mi alzai e aprii Le braccia.
"I stood up and opened my arms"
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Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 20, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
Morning walk, grey skies, humid and cold, a little down today for no reason in peticular so I needed a bit of nature and a heron always makes me smile.
Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday! #birds #photography
Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday! #birds #photography
January 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Morning walk, grey skies, humid and cold, a little down today for no reason in peticular so I needed a bit of nature and a heron always makes me smile.
Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday! #birds #photography
Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday! #birds #photography
Late afternoon walk with my birding partner Luna, sun going down, it cools down quickly. A few #birds about. #photography
Wishing you all a peaceful Saturday!
Wishing you all a peaceful Saturday!
January 17, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Late afternoon walk with my birding partner Luna, sun going down, it cools down quickly. A few #birds about. #photography
Wishing you all a peaceful Saturday!
Wishing you all a peaceful Saturday!
Morning walk, it's warm today, there's a bit os unshine breaking through.
Racing stripes, a #kingfisher looking for brunch. #birds #photography
Racing stripes, a #kingfisher looking for brunch. #birds #photography
January 17, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Morning walk, it's warm today, there's a bit os unshine breaking through.
Racing stripes, a #kingfisher looking for brunch. #birds #photography
Racing stripes, a #kingfisher looking for brunch. #birds #photography
Little #birds from this afternoon. Kingfisher did not stay long. Actually impressed at the robins wingspan for such a tiny creature. #photography Have a wonderful Sunday.
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Little #birds from this afternoon. Kingfisher did not stay long. Actually impressed at the robins wingspan for such a tiny creature. #photography Have a wonderful Sunday.
Leaving the scene was going to be a theme this afternoon. #birds #photography.
January 11, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Leaving the scene was going to be a theme this afternoon. #birds #photography.
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#birds #photography
The sun highlighting the head was perfect, the ripples in the blue water made for a nice background
#birds #photography
The sun highlighting the head was perfect, the ripples in the blue water made for a nice background
January 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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#birds #photography
The sun highlighting the head was perfect, the ripples in the blue water made for a nice background
#birds #photography
The sun highlighting the head was perfect, the ripples in the blue water made for a nice background
Cormorant. Gone. #birds #photography
January 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Cormorant. Gone. #birds #photography
Morning walk, cold breeze, the little birds kept moving, the big birds seemed to tuck in from the wind. Sunny #bluesky. #birds #birdoftheday #photography Have a great Sunday!
January 11, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Morning walk, cold breeze, the little birds kept moving, the big birds seemed to tuck in from the wind. Sunny #bluesky. #birds #birdoftheday #photography Have a great Sunday!