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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Photographer ( Macros, skies, cats and things). Citizen Naturalist ( INaturalist observation page https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=luxomancer&verifiable=any )
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Luxomancer 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxomancer.bsky.social · Oct 17
It seems like we have lots of new users. Welcome! I post mostly #photography, and most of that is #Macro of buggies/ #spiders/ #nature, but also #cats, #skies, and random things. Other things get posted too, science, #art, #games, #random thoughts and occasional #silliness.
A photo of the front of a large yellow and orange IO Moth, (Automeris io) next to a very small brown moth of indeterminate species. The IO Moth has fuzzy yellow legs and forebody, it's forewings are yellow with orange and black patterns. The partly visible hind wings are marked with vivid black eye-spots encircled with orange A fluffy brown and white tabby Maine Coon cat lays on her side, her head pressed against a window in which her wistful face is reflected A panoramic photo of a super cell thunderstorm rising into the late afternoon sky over a horizon of trees and a housing development in the right foreground. A macro photo of a Morning Glory flower. White stamens, bearing globular pollen grains emerge from an intensely purple central section, the petals fading to a pale lavendar.
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phazonharbinger.bsky.social
The shapes and colours on these young Phyllophora sp. really are something. #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky
February 18, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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wolvendamien.bsky.social
Ho-lee Shit. This is phenomenally good news. Department of Education rolls back— for now— its attempts to destroy Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives. Keep an eye on them, of course, and watch for the hidden knife, always, but for now: Fantastic news.
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · 4h
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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jon5cents.bsky.social
🪶 Alan @alan678.bsky.social says today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PeacefulSolitude. This barred owl seems to be peaceful enough, perhaps meditating or praying. #birds #photography
A barred owl is on the end of a limb, head down as if in deep thought. Autumn leaves are in the background.
February 18, 2026 at 6:56 PM
luxomancer.bsky.social
MOOD.

If I had more energy I might be more mad at the bastard who stole my enthusiasm...

#Cats
#Blah
#GRUMPY
A photograph of a fluffy tan and brown Maine Coon cat laying on her side in a clothes basket. Her head is smooshed against the side of the basket, one ear bent against its side. One front leg is stretched towards the camera, and her expression is one of subdued violence.
February 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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kevin.wertman.org
A simple little red flower for #ColorADay #RedWed

#Photography #Flowers #Bloomscrolling
A single flower stem angles up into the upper middle of the frame, with a two red flowers growing from the apex slightly back down and to the right. It is surrounded by mostly darkness with the hints of leaves in the background.
February 18, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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andreapeterson.bsky.social
Let's brighten up Wednesday with a red dahlia ♥️

#Flowers #Bloomscrolling #Dahlias #ColorADay #RedWed #Red #Photography #Anthophile #Macro #ArtYear
A close-up of the center of a bright red dahlia with a hint of yellow in the center where the petals are just starting to uncurl.
February 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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witchsbvtter.bsky.social
✷ 𝖉𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖒 𝖜𝖊𝖆𝖛𝖊𝖗 ✷

for the stars / quilt prompt of #februaryfrost26 🕸

inspired by both the myths of arachne and of the fates 🕷

#illustration #darkart #witchyart #februaryfrost26week2 #mythology
illustration of a nightsky full of stars in soft blue hues in the form of spiderweb made to look like a quilt, reminiscent of star maps. in the middle a bright icy blue spider hangs.
February 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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brentmail.bsky.social
A place so beautiful it leaves me speechless, at Skippers Canyon, New Zealand, just outside Queenstown. The way the golden grass ripples along the ridgeline, set against those dramatic, snow-capped peaks, made me stop in my tracks.

What do you think?
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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brentmail.bsky.social
Have you ever packed up, then turned around and found something better waiting? This was one of those moments. After photographing the sunset at Shoal Bay, I turned back and saw this incredible scene waiting for me. A quick tripod setup and boom, the perfect shot!

What do you think?
February 10, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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richardkadrey.bsky.social
We have your backs. You're not alone.
Dear trans kids, The world is better with you in it and you are worth fighting for.
February 16, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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sexabolition.blog
People talk about this stuff in terms of how much it'll suck for gaming and I hate to inform you how many MRI machines, X-Rays, all sorts of other vital machinery are just a Windows IoT Edition PC in a beige plastic box with a big magnet/accelerator/whatever attached.
February 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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jeanchimera.bsky.social
Whachoo lookin' at? 😍💖

@olliewilliams.bsky.social @lastnameavailable.bsky.social @suestrong.bsky.social @birdpainter.bsky.social
banditelli.org Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 21h
Have you used up all your daily allotted SQUEES?

May I offer one additional?

Stick around till 18 seconds, its worth it, trust me!
🦉 🐣 🪶
February 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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bealeiderman.bsky.social
Sometimes there are jewels just sitting on leaves out here

This is a tortoise beetle, beautifully iridescent, about the size of my fingernail.
A tortoise beetle on a leaf. The clear elytra extend past the body of the critter. The body is blue and yellow and iridescent.
February 16, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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exocomics.com
magic✨
February 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
luxomancer.bsky.social
#MondayMood

A gloriously grumpy looking Tussock Moth, genus Orgyia.
C.2024

#MacroMonday
#MothMonday
#MacroPhotography
#Insects
#Moths
A photo of a fuzzy tan and brown moth from the front The moth's body, head, and legs are covered in fur-like scales, the legs are tan and brown. The smallish head is tan and the moth has large dark eyes. Large brown feathery antennae emerge from above the eyes. The brown and tan wings are just out of focus behind it. The moth almost has a grumpy look to it.
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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cheriepriest.com
ahhhh
Puffy gray tripod tabby stretching out well beyond the limits of his cardboard window chaise - catching every bit of light and warmth with his tummy.
February 15, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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gamerstavernshow.com
After a fall on my kitchen on Christmas Day, I broke my back and am now paralyzed. I'm now in long term care and in a difficult financial situation because of it. If you can help, please donate and share this fundraiser. gofund.me/609b599d1
Donate to Darryl Is Paralyzed and Needs Financial Help, organized by Darryl Mott
This is a long story to understand the full irony of the situation, but the s… Darryl Mott needs your support for Darryl Is Paralyzed and Needs Financial Help
gofund.me
February 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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wolvendamien.bsky.social
I have been saying this for 3 years now; it is evident from even a theorerical understanding of these systems' operations. But ppl keep claiming it's not true or not important, or could be patched over, & so I keep hoping each time an "AI" company CEO comes out & admits will be the one that sticks
September 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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prepekka98.bsky.social
The sunsets around here have been pretty subdued lately, but a few days ago there was a patch of dramatic clouds in the sky.

#Stunday #SkySunday #FarmLife #MobilePhotography #Photography
Dramatic sky at day's end.
February 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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tlh.nws-bot.us
🚨🚨🚨 Tornado Watch issued February 15 at 12:02PM EST until February 15 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL 🚨🚨🚨
Additional Details Here.(1/2)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 8 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA DIXIE LAFAYETTE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BUCKVILLE, COOKS HAMMOCK, CROSS CITY, CROSS CITY AIRPORT, DAY, HINES, JONESBORO, MAYO, MIDWAY, OLD TOWN, AND YELLOW JACKET. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 8 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH FL OUT 20 NM TORNADO WATCH 8, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA FRANKLIN GADSDEN JEFFERSON LEON LIBERTY MADISON TAYLOR WAKULLA IN PANHANDLE FLORIDA GULF IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BEN HILL BERRIEN BROOKS COLQUITT COOK IRWIN LANIER LOWNDES THOMAS TIFT TURNER WORTH IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA BAKER DECATUR DOUGHERTY GRADY LEE MITCHELL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ADAMS BEACH, ADEL, ALBANY, ALFORDS, ALMA, APALACHICOLA, ASHBURN, ASHTON, ATHENA, AUSMAC, BAINBRIDGE, BANNOCKBURN, BARNEYVILLE, BAY CITY, BEACHTON, BERRIEN CO A/P, BETHEL, BEVERLY, BLUE SPRINGS, BLUE SPRINGS, BOWENS MILL, BOYD, BRADFORDVILLE, BRANCHVILLE, BROOKS CO A/P, BUCELL JUNCTION, BUCK SIDING, CABBAGE GROVE, CAIRO, CAMILLA, CAPEL, CAPITOLA, CAPPS, CARBUR, CARRABELLE, CASA BLANCO, CHAIRES, CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, CHERRY LAKE, CHULA, COOK CO A/P, COTTLE, COTTON, COURTHOUSE, DALKEITH, DECATUR CO A/P, DILLON, DILLS, DIXIE, DRIFTON, EAST ALBANY, ELMODEL WMA, ELPINO, EMPRESS, FESTUS, FITZGERALD, FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P, FORRESTER, FORT GADSDEN, GAMMAGE, GORDY, GRADY CO A/P, GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE, HANOVER, HANSON, HARDIN HEIGHTS, HARDING, HAWKINSTOWN, HILLIARDVILLE, HOBBY, HOGGARD MILL, HONEYVILLE, HOPEWELL, HOWARD CREEK, IRWINVILLE, ISABELLA, IVEYS MILL, JARROTT, KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES, LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEESBURG, LITTMAN, LOCKETT CROSSING, LOVETT, LYNN, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MADISON, MASSEE, METCALF, MILFORD, MITCHELL CO A/P, MONCRIEF, MONTICELLO, MOULTRIE, MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, NEWTON, OAK GROVE, OCILLA, ODENA, PALMYRA, PASCO, PELHAM, PERRY, PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY, PINETTA, PORT ST. JOE, PRETORIA, QUEENSLAND, QUINCY, QUINCY AIRPORT, QUITMAN, RED ROCK, RED STORE CROSSROADS, SANTA CLARA, SMITHVILLE, SOPCHOPPY, SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P, SPENCE AIRPORT, ST. MARKS, STEINHAM STORE, SUNSWEET, SWEETWATER, SYLVESTER, SYLVESTER AIRPORT, TALLAHASSEE, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, TIFTON, TILTON, TURNER CITY, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WAKULLA SPRINGS, WALKER, WATERLOO, WEBER, WEST BAINBRIDGE, WESTWOOD, WETUMPKA, WEWAHITCHKA, WHITE CITY, AND WORTH. TORNADO WATCH 8, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM
February 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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dermotncosgrove.bsky.social
New patient for @pandamom.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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thehardyboycats.bsky.social
“And what do you want?” 😼
Two cats, litter mates, squeezed together in a small white armchair. On the left is tabby cat Joe and on the right is Frankie, with tabby stripes on his back and a mostly white front, with some scattered splotches. Joe is curled into his brother, sleeping peacefully. Frankie is stretched out, paws on the arm of the chair. Frankie is looking into the camera with an annoyed expression, as if he’s being intruded on. #CatsOfBlueSky
February 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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bealeiderman.bsky.social
Cotton stainer bugs very much in love

🌱
A pair of mating bugs. They have red heads, black and red thoraxes, yellow elytra, and black wings. They are back to back on a leaf.
February 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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lotuscat.bsky.social
昨日のバレンタインデーに貼り忘れたので。ハートの地衣類。白駒池のヒロハセンニンゴケ（2025年5月31日に撮影）。 #地衣類
Heart lichen. Baeomyces sp. Lake Shirakoma, Nagano (Photographed on May 31, 2025) #Lichen #FungiFriends
Lichen in the form of heart. Green leafy edges with light green center. Pink dots in the center.
February 14, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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picturethesouth.com
It's WAAAAY too early in the year to be seeing Carolina #Anoles that are missing body parts!

Tho tbh, this appears to be a healed-over wound from last autumn. It can be a rough life out there for Smol Hungry Lizards! 🦎
#herps
A juvenile Carolina Anole in it's brightest green coloration, on a light wooden deck board. It's toes are all splayed, with the pads on front feet giving it a gecko look. A slightly zig-zag light pattern runs dorsally from the back of it's skull to the point on its tail that is stubby - about half of the tail is missing, and scarred over in black. As the lizards are out in the sun before insect hatching - you can see poor lizards ribs - not much to eat for the next month or so!
February 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM