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Misako
@misakouroco.bsky.social
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Avid hiker, depth voyager. Love PNW. Goofball. Haiku Poet, Author, Weekend Photographer.
Asian American Voter #RESIST 💙🌊🐸
We carry lights in our tears, sorrow behind our smiles, and hold strength in our hearts
Web: https://solaceinthevoid.misakoyoke.com
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Every ripple sings a quiet reunion between earth and sky. Oyster shells bellow, in a cradle. A gentle moment in December 💙

Take care, everyone 🥰
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Dec 3rd-4th: The Cold Moon meets the Pleiades (=Subaru in Japanese: yes, if you drive a Subaru, you're carrying the Pleiades logo wherever you go ✨)
Wishing you all clear skies!
www.astronomy.com/observing/th...
This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: The Moon passes the Pleiades
Watch our lone natural satellite pair up with a bright star cluster.
www.astronomy.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Seiryoji Temple/清凉寺/2025.11.29
紅葉のピークは少し過ぎた感じでしたがまだ大丈夫でした(^_^)v
#Kyoto #京都 #arashiyama #嵐山
#Seiryoji #清凉寺
#Sagasyakado #嵯峨釈迦堂
#NearbyTemple #近所の寺
#Ginkgo #銀杏 #イチョウ
#AutumnLeaves #紅葉
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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This gull challenged me to a staring contest. The bird won. Nature wins, as it should 😂
A serene inlet on a cloudy morning. The foreground features calm water with gentle ripples, reflecting the surrounding shore. A fallen log extends into the water, with a single seagull perched near its end. On the far shore, a cluster of slender, bare white-barked trees lines the bank, with a few yellowing leaves visible at the top. The overall scene is peaceful with muted autumn colors.
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Fresh out of the oven: homemade sourdough bread!
Took 2 weeks to grow the starter from scratch, and then a whole day to wait. Omg but the aroma😍
Wait, do I still wait for dinner? Now that feels like a punishment. Temptation... can I handle it...?
Recipe: wholeyounutrition.com/blogandrecip...
Two sourdough bread loaves resting on a cooling rack, lined with parchment paper. The bread has a golden-brown crust with visible texture and scoring on top. The background features a dark green tiled wall and a patterned placemat under the rack, on the cream colored countertop.
November 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Found a quiet pocket of grace in the woods 🍁
Wishing you all warmth and gentle moment 🫶
A close-up photo of a single small, serrated leaf hanging from a thin twig in a forest understory. The leaf is mostly warm red with hints of yellow along the central vein and near the base. It is centered against a softly blurred background of dark brown, green, and yellow fallen leaves, ferns, moss, and thin twigs. The lighting is soft, suggesting an overcast morning; the overall mood is quiet.
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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I was at a moment where warmth and cold coexist. Beautifully ambivalent.
Take care, everyone 🫶
A serene view of a rocky and dark shoreline with calm water under a vibrant, colorful sunset. The sky is filled with pinkish hues blending with soft blue tones, which are mirrored on the water's surface. Dark silhouettes of distant trees line the horizon. A few white seashells are scattered on the dark beach on the bottom right.
November 25, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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The snow stopped falling and the blue sky appeared.
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Made me think of the moments all those leaves witnessed: colorful birds, cheerful summer gatherings, and quiet solace sought beneath their gentle shade. Farewell for now. Thank you.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone 🥰
A deciduous tree with yellowing leaves stands near the center-top of the image. Its dark trunk rises from a ring of exposed soil with roots, and its branches frame the top edge, with bright yellow leaves hanging down. The ground below is densely carpeted with fallen leaves in shades of yellow, brown, tan and pale cream, with small patches of green grass and clover visible between them. In the background are shrubs and trees with autumn colors and a hint of water or a pond at the far right. The overall scene is a quiet, leafy autumn park or garden covered in a thick layer of seasonal leaves.
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A photo from my ferry ride: Mt. Tahoma on the horizon truly feels like the “mother of waters,” just as the Puyallup Tribe named her.
Sometimes distance grants us clarity, doesn't it?
Take care, everyone ⛰️🏞️🫶
View of Mt. Tahoma (Mount Rainier) in the distance, rising above the horizon under a wide blue sky. In the foreground, the deep blue waters of Puget Sound stretch out, reflecting the sky and creating a calm, expansive scene. The mountain’s snowy peak glows gently, embodying its role as “mother of waters.
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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While the mountains slip quickly into winter, the street trees linger in their autumn robes.
I was rushing through my day, but this little pocket of color made me pause for a moment. Thank you, trees 🥰
Take care, everyone 🍂
A tall, leaning tree with thin branches and green leaves is wrapped in small warm-white string lights. The lights glow softly against the foliage. Behind the tree, multi-story buildings rise on both sides, creating an urban courtyard feeling. A stairway leads upward between the buildings, and smaller trees with yellow and orange leaves sit near the bottom of the frame. The overall mood is calm and inviting.
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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It won’t be long before warm colors are buried, but for now...🍂
Have a lovely weekend, everyone 🫶🍁
A serene forest scene featuring tall trees with moss-covered trunks and branches. Mostly yellow, and a few scattered dark orange autumn leaves create a vibrant canopy, contrasting with the green moss and ferns on the forest floor. Blue patches on the sky can be seen through the trees, adding a soft glow to the image. A fallen mossy log lies in the foreground, enhancing the natural, untouched feel of the scene.
November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Just before their home stream, salmon jump. Yes, it's definitely worth celebrating! Such an incredible feat of endurance and determination. Welcome back, Salmon 🐟🏞️
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Dear Seattle friends:
zackdavisson.com Zack Davisson @zackdavisson.com · 25d
There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.

Go. Check. Your. Ballot.

komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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The soft mist, the autumn hues contrasted by the evergreens, and the stillness of the water. Ah, the muted beauty of the #PNW.
Take care, everyone 🍂🤝
The image shows a serene inlet surrounded by dense forest. The trees display autumn colors, with shades of yellow, orange, among conifer's green dominating the landscape. Mist lingers above the treetops, creating a calm and atmospheric scene. The still water of the inlet reflects the forest, mist, and light grey sky, creating a mirror-like effect. In the foreground, tree branches frame the upper part of the image.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Calm settled over the inlet, the mist rose like a long sigh after the relentless rain. And a gift appeared: a rainbow. Partial yet radiant, its colors sharp and clear.

Take care, everyone 🌈
#Rainbow #PNW
A calm, wide inlet under a gray, overcast sky with mist in the distance. A tree-covered hillside curves along the right shoreline; autumn-colored trees are visible among dark evergreens. A short, bright segment of a rainbow on the upper right above the hillside. The scene is muted and atmospheric.
November 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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“As for Autumn, it is the evening that is lovely.”
1023 years ago, Sei Shōnagon wrote that in her Pillow Book.

Golden leaves, moss-kissed branches, and twilight’s tranquility. Beauty transcends centuries 🍂
The photo shows a striking upward view of tall trees in a forest, in the soft cloudy evening. The central focus is a large tree with a moss-covered trunk and branches, surrounded by a canopy of golden-yellow leaves glowing in the light. Thin black branches crisscross the scene, and patches of green leaves and sky are visible in the background, creating a serene and autumnal atmosphere.
November 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Wishing a fun and safe Halloween to everyone who celebrates!
rosemarymosco.com Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · Oct 14
Spooky bird stories. Last year's Halloween comic.
A comic titled Spooky Bird Stories. In panel 1, a turkey vulture is telling stories to other vultures, and it says, "She walked toward the source of the terrible smell. She got closer and closer, and then, to her horror, she saw... No dead body." A black vulture says "No!" and a turkey vulture says "Did someone already eat it??" In panel 2, a northern cardinal is telling a story to some songbirds. It says "They peered through the windows of the house at the gory scene. Zombies had smashed through the door in the night. The homeowner was dead. But worst of all... He hadn't refilled the feeders." An eastern bluebird says "Aaah!" and an American goldfinch says "It can't be!". In panel 3, a screech owl is telling a story to other owls. It says "And then the ghost fluffed itself up really big to appear scarier." A saw-whet owl gasps, and a long-eared owl says "Horrifying!". In panel 4, a downy woodpecker is telling a story to other woodpeckers, and says "The eerie sound rang through the dark woods. Tap-tap. Tap-tap. It was the distinctive two-part knock of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. The species had returned from the dead... FOR REVENGE." A red-cockaded woodpecker says "Yesss".
October 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Bigleaf maples, singing their swan song.
Twirling, falling, rustling goodbye, goodbye, goodbye...🍂
Leaf by leaf, blanketing the ferns below, preparing them for winter's long nap.

Take care, everyone 🤝
#pnw
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The sky and water, cloaked in solemnity. Yet the golden light pierced through the grey, bathing the hills, and its brilliance spilled into the water. Warmth spread.
...Last minute of sunset's magic.

Take care, everyone 🤝
A serene fjord during the evening, with calm waters reflecting the golden light of the setting sun. The hills on the horizon are bathed in warm sunlight, while the sky above is covered with a layer of soft, gray clouds.
October 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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The 111-year-old Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl, on a world tour, is visiting Seattle now (till Oct26)! It combines maritime tradition with advanced green technology and conducts real-time ocean research. Wishing the crew all the best 🌊
Beautiful 😍
www.oneoceanexpedition.com/one-ocean-ex...
One Ocean Expedition 2025-2026
Following the success of the One Ocean Expedition 2021–2023, Statsraad Lehmkuhl is once again setting sail on a 12-month circumnavigation to promote ocean sustainability. The voyage will include 27 po...
www.oneoceanexpedition.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Snow began to appear on the roads in Hokkaido Japan.
It is a low-altitude area near the sea, just a few meters above sea level.
October 20, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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omg 😍
Dust from Halley's Comet. Orionid Meteor Shower peaks October 21–23, 2025
Wish you clear skies, everyone ✨

www.amsmeteors.org/2025/10/view...
Viewing the Orionid Meteor Shower in 2025
The American Meteor Society, Ltd. is established to inform, encourage, and support the research activities of people who are interested in the field of Meteor Astronomy
www.amsmeteors.org
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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A thunderstorm receded into a memory, leaving only this softened grace.
October 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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The super-delayed flight put me in a hotel. The staff gave me two cookies. I've been avoiding refined sugar, BUT I brought them to the room.
Oh, the aroma😭
I became blue. Hairy.
My voice changed. "ME WANT COOKIE!"
My wiggle eyes danced. "ME EAT COOKIE!"
Cookie crumbs flew around, "OM NOM NOM NOM!"🍪
Two brown paper bags stacked on a wooden surface. The bags feature playful cookie illustrations and the word "Cookie" in large, rounded letters. Small speech bubbles with phrases like "Bonjour", "Hola", "Nihao" and "Ciao" are seen around the cookies. The design includes doodled swirls and smiling cookie faces. The bottom right area contains small text, though the text is not fully readable.
October 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM