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David

@archaeomather.bsky.social

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Minnesota environmental archaeologist, writer & terrible gardener - always researching the archaeology of bear ceremonialism, obsessed with museums, historical designations & monuments

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David @archaeomather.bsky.social · Jul 29

Motel at sunset - should be the Sunset Motel but I think it’s the Viking instead- in Montevideo, Minnesota, right after the storm. There is lightning across the eastern sky, and this to the west.

Motel sign against a vibrant sunset.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 1h

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Maid Marian from the Disney “Robin Hood,” a
total fox.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 2h

The Minnesota State Capitol today

Large domed buildings of white marble with a large tree turning to autumn colors.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 10h

He’s wearing giant shoes as the statue in the park, which was installed just two years later, in 1978. I’m mystified by the viewing platform between his legs, directly under the opening of his tiny (although still giant) leafy tunic.

Avert your eyes from the Jolly Green Giant’s nether regions that are barely covered by his green costume. Or if you do not wish to avert your eyes, you can stand on the viewing platform between his feet and look straight up.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 10h

The Jolly Green Giant did not have shoes until 1976: lore I learned yesterday at the JGG Museum in Blue Earth.

Museum display with pictures of the Jolly Green Giant, saying that he first appeared in ads wearing shoes in 1976.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 11h

Shadow of the Jolly Green Giant yesterday over Green Giant Statue Park in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

A park with grass and sidewalks with a prominent shadow of the giant with his wide stance and hands on hips.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 11h

Autumnal bur oak leaves, yesterday on Blue Mound in southwestern Minnesota

Oak leaves still on the tree, in shades of green, orange, and brown.

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Wendy O'Rourke @wendyo.bsky.social · 1d

Filles de Kilimanjaro III (Miles Davis) by Kazuya Sakai (1976)

This acrylic on canvas is part of Sakai's Ondulaciones (Undulations) series.
The title is a homage to the 1968 Miles Davis album of the same name. Multicolored swirls on a green background.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 2d

Big prairie moon

A full moon rising.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 2d

Compass Plant dying back for the year in a late season prairie, luminous in the late afternoon sun.

A pale leaf amid prairie grass backlit by the setting sun.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 2d

I found a feather tonight on the prairie and left it there. Anyone know who it belonged to?

A striped feather.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 2d

Looook at my loooonng legs

My shadow near dusk with really long legs.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 2d

I’m almost (but not quite) in South Dakota so I’m having chislek for supper in a bar.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 2d

After work, enjoying a long hike in the prairie at Blue Mounds State Park

A mowed path through an expanse of tall prairie grass in southwestern Minnesota.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 3d

Yard work to do but beautiful rain is helping me be lazy and procrastinate

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 3d

He moved on to briefly trying to scratch things that should not be scratched. Now he is licking his butt. We are very lucky.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 3d

(he is a cat)

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 3d

Maggie has zoomies, right now

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Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · 4d

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 4d

Fishy friend saying hello

Orange fish under floating autumn leaves and reflections of trees and blue sky.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 4d

October koi in the pond at the Day By Day Cafe

Orange fish visible under ripples in the water and fallen leaves.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 4d

Fantastic photo!

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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 5d

“Spineless Leaders Of Democracy - Stepping Stones To Glory.”

Honestly, I have no idea at all as to why this magnificent anti-Appeasement cartoon by the great David Low from July 8th 1938 should have come to mind in October 2025.

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Jonathan C Slaght @jonathanslaght.com · 5d

super cool study found human artifacts in Bearded vulture nests, incl. "weaponry like a crossbow bolt and wooden lance, decorated sheep leather, and parts of a slingshot....a shoe made from twigs and grass is ~675-years-old." link to paper: doi.org/10.1002/ecy..... www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪🌍🦉

Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts

Crossbow bolts, sandals, slingshots, and more.

David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 5d

The Freeborn Co. History Center in Albert Lea has the conference logo ready to go.

Line drawing in white on a red background of Eddie Cochran playing a guitar.