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Alexandra Griswold
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Writer, Editor, Historian, Folklorist, Writing Coach. Intersections and conflicts of Beliefs & Practices are my fascination.
Same name at X and @toad.social
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just something kind of cool—

Reusable shopping list from the 1940's
July 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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astronomy.bsky.social
NASA saves Voyager 1 mission by successfully reviving frozen thrusters from almost 24 billion kilometers away
Image is edited on top of the image released by NASA/JPL Caltech
July 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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instascience.bsky.social
A mesmerizing time-lapse of the Sun in ultraviolet light, captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft over a month.

-Credits: NASA
July 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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deescribe.bsky.social
little library gallows humor for ya :'D
A sign on a metal bookshelf that says "Apocalyptic Fiction has been moved to Current Affairs"
July 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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bispau.art
AAAAAAA I JUST RECORDED THIS!!!! best lightning capture of my life
July 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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shawnfeb24.bsky.social
I think this is so beautiful and as featured on etsy $1,859.00, very expensive!
I bet it could be made for a lot less money...
Rustic natural solid wood cat tree cat house, wood cat tree large cats modern cat kitten climbing frame tree
July 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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oneangryeyebrow.bsky.social
I had to get out of a warm bed at 6am to wipe the condensation from the window so Ziggy could see outside.
July 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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mdb2024.bsky.social
Northern flicker showing off bright yellow feathers in flight

#birds #northernflicker #woodpeckerinflight
Silhouetted bird in flight showing bright yellow underfeathers
July 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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timknight.bsky.social
Steller’s Jay foraging

#birds #corvids #birding #birdphoto #jay
Steller’s Jay with gray and blue feathers foraging in the grass
July 1, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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petermclayton.bsky.social
Barn Owl over the Somerset levels #birds
July 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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danschyk.bsky.social
Happy Canada Day!
July 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
I got permission to share this, and I'm extremely grateful for that.

The Onion got this letter from one of our subscribers in Alaska. She works with dementia patients and decided to leave a copy in the car for each one.

This email made my year. Read it and you'll see what I mean. People are good.
I work as an elder and hospice caregiver, which I am oddly passionate about. I can love on them shamelessly and no one complains about my codependence. It's a win-win situation. Many of my caregiving colleagues complain about the repetitive questions and, sometimes reactions, of the elderly, especially when those patients happen to read the newspaper, especially with the current downward spiral of our country — as if these people haven't lived through enough horror... I love my dementia peeps, but sometimes wonder if there's a Guinness Book World Record for how many times an hour a dementia patient can repeat the same question — it's got to be in the hundreds. At least with small children, they ask different questions. Dementia patients will get stuck on one short question and ask it until you can interrupt their train(carousel) of thought and successfully redirect their attention. That carousel is pretty manic sometimes. A couple days ago, I picked up my mail from the post office and drove over to the nursing home to take (let's call her "Miss Daisy") Miss Daisy out for a drive. Before we took off on our road trip, to the end of The Road and back, in our landlocked little town (Juneau, Alaska), I set my copy of The Onion down in front of her. Over our two-hour excursion, tiny Miss Daisy read that front page at least a dozen times and each time she would snicker, giggle, and guffaw, then put it down on the dash board and, a minute later, discover it anew. I think it was the best afternoon of my life. We don't often hear them laugh and when they do, it's the sweetest thing you've ever heard. ... Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the really important work all of you do. You make the world a better place.
July 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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historians.org
Questions about the lawsuit filed by American Council of Learned Societies, American Historical Association, and Modern Language Association opposing the illegal dismantling of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)? Read our FAQs. 🗃️
FAQs Regarding the Lawsuit Opposing the Dismantling of the NEH - AHA
This document offers information related to the lawsuit filed by American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), American Historical Association (AHA), and Modern Language Association (MLA), opposing th...
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June 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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bergamax.bsky.social
The Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)!💜

It lives in open woodland and riverine habitats in parts of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Males have an iridescent violet plumage and Females have brown or olive green plumage.

Photo: Timmcclurg, iNaturalist

#birds #nature #wildlife
June 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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autismadvocate.co.uk
“Dog chases down ambulance that owner is being transported in. When EMS realise, they let the dog in.”

Love this 🥰❤️

#DogSky
#Reddit
r\NextF***ingLevel
June 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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theguardian.com
Drought fears in Europe amid reports May was world’s second hottest ever
Drought fears in Europe amid reports May was world’s second hottest ever
Copernicus data shows month was 1.4C above estimated 1850-1900 average used to define pre-industrial level It has been an exceptionally dry spring in north-western Europe and the second warmest May ever globally, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Countries across Europe, including the UK, have been hit by drought conditions in recent months, with water shortages feared unless significant rain comes this summer, and crop failures beginning to be reported by farmers. Continue reading...
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June 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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garyhershorn.bsky.social
The full Strawberry Moon rises behind the Empire State Building in New York City, Tuesday evening #newyork #nyc #newyorkcity #moon #strawberrymoon #fullmoon @empirestatebldg
June 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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A full Milky Way arch from Pared de Roberto, at the top of La Palma. Panoramic stitch of multiple shots for sky and landscape.
#stars
#MilkyWay
#astrophotography
#startracker
#sky
#landscape
#LaPalma
In the foreground, a rugged mountain side depends in a gentle diagonal left to right, with a rocky outcrop sticking up on the right. In the night sky above, the Milky Way creates a full arch across the sky, the detail captured by a long exposure star tracked image.
June 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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lynzieflynn.bsky.social
Thistle flower. Related to artichokes. It's covered in pollen and should keep the bees very happy.
#flower #flowers #iinsect #insects #thistle #birds #bees #photography #naturephotography
June 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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The sea was quiet today, but not calm. Each stone a memory, each wave a whisper. The Washington coast keeps its secrets in stone and mist.

#RockinTuesday #TidesOutTuesday #photography #JuneSea #rock #pnw #washington #coast #landscapephotography #nature
Rocky shoreline along the coast in Washington State. The foreground is filled with large, weathered sandstone rocks featuring pitted, eroded textures. Driftwood logs lie among the stones. Evergreen trees line the steep, forested slope to the left, and misty coastal hills fade into the distance under a moody, overcast sky.
June 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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New York State has a great and effective Loon nesting program. Took these up in the Adirondacks. These were taken with a 600mm lens from a safe distance so as not to bother the parents.

#birds #loons #photography #adirondack's #newyork
June 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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realphotos.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron
#birds #bif #birdsinflight
A great blue heron flies off screen, casting a shadow on the water below.
June 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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#160 Loch Lochy, Scotland 03/01/2015

A magical January morning in 2015 on the best named loch in Scotland. Everywhere you looked there was another photograph waiting to be taken.

#photography #scotland #loch
June 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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mclellandphotography.com
Good morning, #Bluesky!! Have a great day.
Follow @mclellandphotography.com
#HairyWoodpecker #Woodpeckers #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #BirdNerd #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Photography #BeKindToNature #ProtectWildlife #GoingToTheBirds #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky 💙🦋
June 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM