Ann E Michael
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Ann E Michael
@aempoet.bsky.social
#poet --Poet, retired academic writing coach, gardener, blogger.
Three books of poetry, 6 chapbooks: www.annemichael.blog
Not ambitious. Curious about the world. Working on being more of a mensch.
Almost winter. Tulip trees. Blue sky.
#bluesky #tuliptree #December
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🌱 In PA, this snapdragon has so far survived 6 frosts...but today we got snow;doubtful it'll be blooming tomorrow.
December 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Cuz #mums
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December 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
🌱 #gardening #snapdragon
Five frosts at least, but one hardy snapdragon continues blooming in the garden.
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Time of year. 🌱
#wind #autumn #grasses #gardening
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Watercolor: Japanese maple in November, just before the windy days arrive. 🌱
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#gardening #liquidambar #autumnleaves

Sweetgum leaves on a young tree.
November 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Quasi-jungle cat.
#catlife #cat
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
He's so exhausted.
From napping all day long.
#Catlife #cats
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🌱 last of season, after heavy frost last night.
#lateharvest
October 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
🌱 Milkweed puffs.
#garden #nativeplant #milkweed
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🌱 tithonia and bumblebee, late October 🩷
#gardening #bee
October 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Autumn colors look lovely against turquoise!
#Autumn #sweetgum #liquidambar #turquoise
October 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🌱 #ceramic #autumn
The ceramic head finds itself draped in walnut branch and foliage.
October 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Because snake goddess queens are stunning.
#snake #goddess #folklore #turkey #Kurdish #Anatolia
October 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
🌱 yeah autumn.
#autumn #vivid #leaf
October 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Back home: Pennsylvania, where autumnal hues have emerged. 🌱
#autumnal
October 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Because bald ibises are so close to extinction. And so very amazing.
#Turkey #baldibis #endangeredspecies
October 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Gazientep, Turkey at dusk from the terrace of a terrific kebap place in the old Town. Tomorrow, a tour of the markets. Then east and north to Sanliurfa.
October 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
High-contrast cat.
#cats
October 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🌱 While doing garden cleanup I chanced upon this helpful toady. Yes, poetry lovers I thought of Marianne Moore.
#gardens #toads #mariannemoore #poems

Poetry by Marianne Moore - Poems | Academy of American Poets share.google/cB1iwSoaIfUu...
September 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
September 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Milkweed bugs/beetles.
#beetles #bugs #milkweed
September 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Drought in September. I'm taking the veg garden apart. First photo: July. 2nd photo, last day of summer.
🌱 #vegetable #gardening #drought #equinox
September 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM