Alison Anastasio
@aeastasio.bsky.social
urban ecologist and lover of the Calumet, urban greenspace, northern latitudes, belly botany.
you are bringing the big leaf energy : joy and fascination.
what the heck is the middle top? humongous.
what about middle middle? Asclepias??
what the heck is the middle top? humongous.
what about middle middle? Asclepias??
January 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
you are bringing the big leaf energy : joy and fascination.
what the heck is the middle top? humongous.
what about middle middle? Asclepias??
what the heck is the middle top? humongous.
what about middle middle? Asclepias??
viper's bugloss + slag = <3
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
viper's bugloss + slag = <3
I gasped!
is that little bluestem or dogwood?
what's the little bunchgrass- is it a Sporobolus ?
is that little bluestem or dogwood?
what's the little bunchgrass- is it a Sporobolus ?
November 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I gasped!
is that little bluestem or dogwood?
what's the little bunchgrass- is it a Sporobolus ?
is that little bluestem or dogwood?
what's the little bunchgrass- is it a Sporobolus ?
noooooooo 😭
I guess that's the real clincher - the slag isn't going anywhere, but the spontaneously assembled, ephemeral ecosystem is.
I guess that's the real clincher - the slag isn't going anywhere, but the spontaneously assembled, ephemeral ecosystem is.
November 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
noooooooo 😭
I guess that's the real clincher - the slag isn't going anywhere, but the spontaneously assembled, ephemeral ecosystem is.
I guess that's the real clincher - the slag isn't going anywhere, but the spontaneously assembled, ephemeral ecosystem is.
love so much! an absolutely perfect photo! happy alvar birthday Dr. skunkcabbages!
November 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
love so much! an absolutely perfect photo! happy alvar birthday Dr. skunkcabbages!
slag misses you! but the upshot is, it's probably not going anywhere ...
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
slag misses you! but the upshot is, it's probably not going anywhere ...
I got some great views of them roosting just by sitting on the shoulder of Doty ~120th. A few days this spring where there must have been almost 20 going between the roost and Little Cal. It didn't seem like the nest was used this year, but maybe I didn't get a good view.
July 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I got some great views of them roosting just by sitting on the shoulder of Doty ~120th. A few days this spring where there must have been almost 20 going between the roost and Little Cal. It didn't seem like the nest was used this year, but maybe I didn't get a good view.
good thing they are all professionals and have these connections in spades! so much happens behind the scenes, including relationships between the RR and the city/parks!
July 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
good thing they are all professionals and have these connections in spades! so much happens behind the scenes, including relationships between the RR and the city/parks!
great spot indeed! and so much terrific restoration has gone on to connect to #IndianRidgeMarsh. The SEPA station is also such a nice relaxing spot (aside from goose poo). Welcome to the best parks in the City. :)
July 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
great spot indeed! and so much terrific restoration has gone on to connect to #IndianRidgeMarsh. The SEPA station is also such a nice relaxing spot (aside from goose poo). Welcome to the best parks in the City. :)
this beautiful picturesque corner is a great find during its rehabilitation!
June 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
this beautiful picturesque corner is a great find during its rehabilitation!
holy moly is that the Greenstone?
June 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
holy moly is that the Greenstone?