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Jarrett Brandon

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Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today’s weather was absolutely unreal. Grateful to be healthy and able to walk outside and enjoy it. #healing #convalescing #summer #astoriaqueens #nyc

Sunshine and blue skies over a residential street in Astoria, Queens.

A selfie looking up to the sky in front of a wall of greenery.

The Amtrak overpass above with trees and apartments below.

Blue skies and fluffy white clouds with the sun peeking through.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 7d

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Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · 29d

Yes truly mesmerizing colors!

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · 29d

Spotted this beauty on my morning walk.
Canna indica, commonly known as Indian shot, African arrowroot, edible canna, purple arrowroot, Sierra Leone arrowroot, is a plant species native to the Americas. The edible rhizomes are a source of starch.
#bloomscrolling #flowers #anthophile #nature

Fiery red orange and yellow flower with surrounding green leaves

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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · Sep 16

Robert Redford playing a gentle incarnation of death, coming for a frightened old woman in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark" (1962). An extraordinary performance then, terribly bittersweet today

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Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Sep 15

Saw these tonight on my evening walk: lycoris radiata, known as the red spider lily, red magic lily, corpse flower, or equinox flower, is a plant in the amaryllis family. It is originally from China, Japan, Korea and Nepal. It blooms in late summer and early autumn. #bloomscrolling #flowers #lily

Vibrant spiny flowers are known as the red spider lily.

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Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Sep 8

Some flowers after yesterday’s rain. I photograph the purple dahlias every year.

#bloomscrolling #anthophile #flowers #nature

Magenta double dahlia surrounded by greenery.

Closeup of the center of a purple dahlia

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Caught the last few moments of the sunset. #sunset #cityscapes #landscapes #newyorkcity #astoria #queens

View of a melting orange sound in a periwinkle sky of clouds with the city in the foreground.

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 31

Milk thistle is in the daisy family. It has various common names including blessed milk thistle, Marian thistle, Mary thistle, Saint Mary's thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle. Once native to southern Europe it’s now common throughout North America.

A close up of milk thistle flower heads transitioning from summer to fall.

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 31

I walked past there hundreds of times, never noticed that!! Thanks for sharing.

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today’s weather was absolutely unreal. Grateful to be healthy and able to walk outside and enjoy it. #healing #convalescing #summer #astoriaqueens #nyc

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Janet Nestor @janetnestor.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 26

A closeup screenshot for you!

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Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 26

Oh dear!!!

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 25

Despite their common name, Canna lilies are not true lilies but belong to their own plant family, Cannaceae. They are more closely related to plants like birds of paradise, ginger, and bananas. #bloomscrolling #anthophile #flowers #nature

Closeup of an orange flower surrounded by greenery

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Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 25

This tree stump looks like a galaxy or an aerial photo…what do you think it looks like? #nature #trees #earth #beauty

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 24

Put together a gorgeous bouquet of flowers for my brother who just got home from hospital. The colors are so vibrant. #bloomscrolling #flowers #anthophile #nagel #purple

A bouquet of flowers for my brother who just got home from hospital in front of two art poster prints by Patrick Nagel

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 24

This morning’s breakfast was Flax and chia seed oats with almond butter, blueberries, pecans, Greek yogurt and toasted pumpkin seeds. It was delish! #foodies #healthyfood #vegetarian #breakfast #oatmeal

Flaxseed and chia seed oatmeal with almond butter, blueberries, pecans, Greek yogurt and toasted pumpkin seeds

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 23

Nature is amazing when you see it up close. #bloomscrolling #sunflowers #flowers #anthophile

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 20

I call these moonflowers.

Datura is a highly poisonous, vespertine-flowering plants belonging to the nightshade family. They’re known as thornapples or jimsonweeds, but also as devil's trumpets or mad apple. Other names include moonflower, devil's weed, and hell's bells. #bloomscrolling

A gorgeous white moon flower with raindrops.

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 19

@a32k.bsky.social it’s so regal!

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 19

Saw these lovely clematis on my walk this evening.
#clematis #flowers #bloomscrolling

Purple clematis vining around the gate to a building

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Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 9

A visual representation of America in real time. Astoria, Queens 2025.
#america #murica #nationcrumbles

A broken down ornate gazebo with an iron soaring bald eagle in a downward spiral.

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 9

Miss my walks with my dog around the neighborhood. Miss seeing all the beauty in this concrete jungle.
#bloomscrolling #flowers #nature #beauty #zinnias

A gorgeous pink zinnia bursting with petals and vibrant color.

Jarrett Brandon @jarrettbrandon.bsky.social · Aug 2

Ohhhh pul-leazzzzzzze. Call Alan a waaaambulance.