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Nicole Meiner

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"Every dream that never came true made me a canyon - but there's a river running through." michigander | writer | photographer

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · Aug 6

"Now 'only the good die young' stops me in my tracks."

Photo of Augusta with the Coldfoot Cafe sign in Coldfoot Alaska.

Augusta (left, in blue dress) and OP at the horse races in Kentucky in 2018.

Memorial Brick with a galloping horse and the text "In loving memory, Augusta Hosmer, 9/7/94 - 8/6/23" (Month/Day/Year format)

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 1d

I missed these mountains. Nine years away was far too long.

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 3d

If not friend, then why friend shaped? (This was taken with a zoom lens from inside a car.)

A black bear cub partway up a tree, looking at the camera.

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 4d

Spot the deer! #GreatSmokyMountains

A field with mountains behind, five deer visible grazing.

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 5d

I haven't seen The Godfather or Breakfast Club

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 7d

She had to work today but came home to find the kids all here! (My brother in law on the left and my little sister in the middle.)

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 8d

It's midnight here, which means this lovely lady is 66 years old. Love you so much, mama. This will be the year you visit your 44-46th National Parks and your 49th state!

Woman celebrating at Ooh Aah Point on the South Kaibab Trail at the Grand Canyon.

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 9d

One of my favorite underrated facts about Jane Goodall is that she actively wanted Bigfoot to be real.

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 10d

Happy first day of Halloween!
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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 10d

Today at work someone asked me if something was "like how they do it at Build A Bear" and she looked at me in absolute shock when I said "I have never been to Build A Bear so I am not sure on that."

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 11d

Just a few hours of voting left and the last live with Mike and Naomi! Fat Bear Week came early this year so it would end before a government shutdown would happen.

Thanks to all who manage the cams and to the rangers who provide all the education!

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Trifid Duane of Canada🍁🇨🇦 @trifidofcanada.bsky.social · 11d

Every. Child. Matters.

😢♥️

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 11d

Correction on this - Chunk has made the finals three times. I was meaning to say he's made the finals the last two years and then typed the completely wrong thing. 🤦🏼‍♀️ He has been the runner up in 2020, 2023, and 2024.

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 11d

And you can vote for him in 12 hours! 😉

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 11d

We are also guaranteed to have a first time winner of Fat Bear Week, as Grazer (defeated by 856 in the final four) was the only former winner on the bracket (and possibly the only former winner who is living). Chunk has made the finals twice before.

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 11d

Tomorrow's #FatBearWeek final is a #BattleoftheBoars!

32 Chunk vs old man 856! Voting opens 8am Alaska time (9am Pacific, noon Eastern)

explore.org/fat-bear-week

32 Chunk (left) and 856 (right) below a Sara Wolman graphic for the 2025 Fat Bear Week finals.

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 11d

The subset of bear cam viewers that refuse to vote in Fat Bear Week for a bear that has k*lled a cub on camera when tomorrow's finale is between two bears who have.

a woman is looking at a chalkboard with a lot of math equations on it .

ALT: a woman is looking at a chalkboard with a lot of math equations on it .

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 12d

Fat Bear Week Final 4!

Today we have 602 "Floatato" and 32 Chunk, vs 128 Grazer and 856. It is 602's first time on the bracket, and we have had a 32 vs 128 finale the last two years.

Voting is now open!

explore.org/fat-bear-week

Fat Bear Week 2025

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 12d

I can't see it but I'm on a computer and maybe it's different on mobile.

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 12d

I am now finding out about shootings because of Google Maps, we are in the worst timeline.

Google Maps screenshot showing the site of the church shooting in Michigan on September 28 2025.

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 13d

Was genuinely not sure how this was gonna go (been doomscrolling the last few days and started second guessing if my usual allergies were indeed allergies this time) but fortunately I seem to continue to avoid this thing.

OP's hand showing a negative at home Covid test.

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 13d

Update: woke up feeling like I haven't slept at all.

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 13d

I haven't slept well in two days and tonight is not looking good either 😫

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 13d

I haven't slept well in two days and tonight is not looking good either 😫

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 14d

Final four of #FatBearWeek is 602, 32, 128, and 856.

I feel it's likely we get a 32 vs 128 final (for the third year in a row) and I think that's a bit boring so I will be voting for 602 and 856 to upset in their matches on Monday!

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Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 15d

901 got ROLLS #FatBearWeek

Nicole Meiner @nicolemeiner.bsky.social · 16d

I do not live in Alaska much less in Sitka. These are white-tailed deer and I am 100% certain of that.

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