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Lynn Persists

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This becatted bisexual librarian finds happiness in books, cats, puzzles, and other good generic fun. Seeks to follow fellow enthusiasts.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 15d

I SAW A PORCUPINE TODAY, PEOPLE. An honest-to-god live North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) in the wild. I was humbled.

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akaKatboy W-H @soundofmatt.bsky.social · 23h

If your giant basil is covered with bees, does it become beezil?

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 23h

Alas, somebodye took the German holidaye fruit breade. It was stollen!

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you’re under absolutely no obligation to justify yourself to anyone if you choose to spend the entire weekend drinking tea, reading books, and eating a scandalous amount of cinnamon rolls.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

after careful study, I believe only people born between 1975 and 1995 should be allowed to use the internet

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 2d

This is Finley. He has a rare genetic mutation that causes patches of different colors in his coat. It is completely harmless, but it does make him completely handsome. 14/10 (IG: jaktlabben.finley)

a lab pup sits and looks up at the camera. his fur is a mottled blend of blond and black, and he’s standing on his leash with one front paw.

a closeup of baby finley resting his little chin on a blanket. one of his ears is curled under at the tip and his eyes look a little sleepy.

finley sits on a rock next to a body of water and squints slightly into the sun with his pink tongue sticking out.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 1d

Pine + Star Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade is the truest tasting THC-enhanced beverage I've found in New England. If I hadn't felt the effects, I'd think it was regular ol' soda.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 1d

Lilja, one of five Trolls who act as Guardians of the Seeds, in the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The youngest of the trolls, she loves the colors and the scents of the flowers and when bees and butterflies fly among branches.

A giant, upcycled wooden sculpture of a child-like troll sitting with legs splayed and arms open as if asking to be picked up or hugged.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 3d

Some very nice moss and a fern.

A wall of shaggy yellowy-green moss with a brighter green in the center.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 3d

I bought bread and my beloved bought bread and now we have a surfeit of bread.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 4d

This is the official return of a native species lost for over a century.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 4d

American red squirrel friend looking very demure, very mindful.

Lil' American red squirrel crouched down on a tree branch, its tail tucked up over its back.

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 5d

Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

See Stunning Feline Photography Revealing the Science of Cats

Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

www.scientificamerican.com

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 6d

It's a beautiful day to schedule your flu shot.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 6d

Often dream of decorating the house with moss and lichen, stone and shell and bone. A midcentury modern cabinet of curiosities.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 7d

Turkey breast roasting on a bed of carrots in one oven, sweet potatoes and a tray of broccoli roasting in the other ... is it 82°F out? Yes, it is.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 7d

Happy #WorldOstomyDay, fellow ostomates. It's a great day to be alive.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 7d

Happy weekend everybody! 😀

Want to come and watch the Moon with us tonight? 🌔 We'll be hosting a live stream of our lunar satellite as part of NASA's International Observe the Moon Night. 🔭

Join us on our YouTube channel from 19:10 BST (20:00 for the observation): www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJd4...

Graphic promoting International Observe the Moon Night 2025.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 8d

I've seen a couple places on Etsy selling cabinet and drawer decals that look like plates, cutlery, mugs, hairbrushes, etc and I'm verrry tempted to purchase some.

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology @cornellbirds.bsky.social · 8d

Gulls can be a puzzle—but we’ve got the guide to help!🧩 Download our free Gull ID Cheat Sheet, designed to help you quickly compare 24 gull species commonly found in the U.S. and Canada. Printable and easy to use wherever your birding takes you. dl.allaboutbirds.org/downloadable...

A Gull ID Guide to Print at Home!

From hooded to white-headed, medium to large—discover 25 species of North American gulls and learn how they match up!

dl.allaboutbirds.org

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 8d

I have done so much adulting today and it isn't even lunchtime yet. Bah.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 9d

Four ladies at the seaside, photo by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen. From Writing In The Sand, a celebration of the life of beaches in north-east England, 1973-98.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 9d

The feeling when you want to go to bed, but the cat has got there before you.

The head and forelegs of a fluffy gray calico cat peek out from under a quilt.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 10d

being a cat person is so crazy bc you live with someone who is undeniably annoying and you're always thinking "maybe i should get another cat"

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chuck 🐦💐 @chuckdrawsthings.bsky.social · 10d

tiring work 😪

PANEL 1: a pigeon lounging, exhausted, on a green beanbag. they say "ugh, why am i so tired? i've done nothing today."
PANEL 2: the panel zooms in on the pigeon's head. they have been blacked out, and you can only see their brain, with something inside
PANEL 3: inside the brain, a pigeon wearing a pink beret runs in a translucent wheel. a sign above it says 'anxiety centre'
PANEL 4: the pigeon runs faster and the wheel is on fire. a speech bubble says "oh yeah. brain never stops..."

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 10d

Happy first day of Halloween 🎃