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Rach Against the Machine

@raeraekae.bsky.social

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Biologist. Naturalist. Houseplant hobbyist. Knitter. Crochetter. Grateful mom and aunt. Adventurer. All photos my own except reposts and as otherwise noted.

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Apr 25

Heard my first one here today in NorthCentral Pennsylvania along with my first Black-throated Green Warbler of the season!

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Apr 8

Moss Monday

#nature #naturephotography #mossmonday

Light green moss covered in water droplets grows amongst gravel

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Apr 6

The American Toads are calling tonight for the first time this spring here in NorthCentral Pennsylvania.

#spring #SignsOfSpring #phenology #toads #nature

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Apr 4

Time spent in nature is never wasted.

#WanderTheWestBranch #BlackMoshannonStatePark #bog #nature #NaturePhotography 🌿

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Apr 1

It's Mushroom Monday... Here are some photos from tonight's dog walk.

#nature #NaturePhotography #MushroomMonday #fungi #FungusAmongUs 🍄

A fallen log covered in light tan fungi lays on the forest floor which is covered in fallen leaves

Close-up of thin, papery fungi and green lichen on a fallen log

A white fungus grows from a moss covered tree trunk

Several shelf fungi of different ages grow from a moss covered tree trunk

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 28

The skunk cabbage is emerging in zone 6a.

#phenology #SkunkCabbage #spring #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wetlands

A skunk cabbage flower emerges amongst moss and dried grasses

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 26

It's that time of year! Do you love 'em or hate 'em? Obviously we are fans in this house!

#CadburyCremeEggs #EasterCandy #candy

A hand holds up a Cadbury Creme Egg with a fireplace in the background.

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 26

I heard the first wood frogs here today in NorthCentral Pennsylvania. Another sure sign that spring is on the way!

#nature #phenology #signsofspring #woodfrogs

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 21

Tiny fungi on a fallen branch

#FungiFriday #FungusAmongUs #nature #NaturePhotography #mushrooms

Small tan fungi with scalloped edges attached to a fallen branch

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 21

Have you ever seen a guy so handsome... My Gus

#mydog #dogs #gusthemutt #goodboy #bestfriend

A large black and tan dog lies sleeping on a gray couch with colorful pillows and blankets around him

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 21

I almost missed it, but Happy Spring!

#nature #landscape #spring #dogwalkscenes

A road curves to the right through a forest with mostly bare trees. The sky is bright blue with large fluffy white clouds.

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 20

19 March 2025 species list
NorthCentral PA/USA

Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe*
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
American Robin
Northern Cardinal

#birds #specieslist #nature #birdnerd
*First of the year

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 20

A few pics from tonight's dog walk in the woods

#dogwalkscenes #fungi #fungus #nature #mushrooms #naturephotography

Top view of flat brown fungus that is attached to a thin gray tree trunk

Bottom view of a flat brown fungus attached to a small gray tree trunk

Blue sap oozing from the trunk of a larch tree

Cloudy sky in shades of gray, yellow, and blue behind a line of thin, leafless trees

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 19

The girls are enjoying the warmer weather!

#chickens #backyardchickens #flock #layinghens #homesteading

Six chickens of various colors in a fence standing on straw

A white hen with black speckles and a long, floppy comb

Ten chickens of various colors stand in a wire fence on a bed of straw

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 18

The birds have been much more active this week. Species list today includes:

Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Barred Owl
#birds 🪶🦉

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 16

The warmer temps and rain this weekend has everything poppin'! Rhubarb, crocuses, daffodils, and garlic are all coming up!

#spring #springhassprung #rhubarb #daffodils #crocuses #garlic #gardening #homesteading

A small green and pink rhubarb plant emerges from amongst rocks and dead leaves

Six purple crocuses emerge amongst green grass and dry leaves

Dozens of green daffodil leaves emerge along the edge of the woods

Small green garlic sprouts emerge amongst soil and straw

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 14

The lunar eclipse around 3:00 AM EST on 14 March 2025.

#bloodmoon #lunareclipse #wormmoon #fullmoon #moon

The reddish full moon at peak eclipse against a black background

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 14

A nearly full moon shines through the trees last night

#nature #moon #fullmoon #wormmoon #astronomy #nighttime #moonlight 🌕

A nearly full moon shines through tree branches

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 14

A pretty scene from tonight's dog walk

#nature #naturephotography #fungi #mushrooms #sunset #dogwalkscenes #fungusamongus 🍄

Small white fungi on a gray tree trunk in the foreground with the sunset showing through bare trees in the background and dead leaves littering the forest floor

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 11

Yay! I hope you enjoyed your hike it was a beautiful evening for it!

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 11

A fungus among us

#nature #fungus #fungi #dogwalkscenes

A white dome-shaped fungus on a gray tree trunk

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 11

Good luck! ❤️

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 11

I just heard the first spring peeper of the year while walking the dog! 71 F and sunny here in my part of Pennsylvania today.

#nature #signsofspring #phenology #herps #springpeepers

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Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 11

I heard the first red-winged black bird here in my part of Pennsylvania today...another sure sign of spring! Conkareeeeee!

#birds #signsofspring #phenology

Rach Against the Machine @raeraekae.bsky.social · Mar 11

We are blessed to have multiple mature (100+ years old) red and white oak trees on our property. They are the backbone of biodiversity in our little ecosystem. ❤️🌳