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foresterbob
@foresterbob.bsky.social
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Semi-retired forester, nature lover, cat dude, Democrat. Live in Georgia, spend summers in Pacific Northwest.

All pics are my own. I'm not a pro; I just like to share what I've seen.

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foresterbob.bsky.social
This city tree has outgrown its enclosure, and its roots have distorted the cobblestone sidewalk. Madison, Georgia, May 2023.
#urbanforestry #trees #photography
The roots of a tree extend to the edges of a square enclosure. Cobblestones surround the tree on three sides. A city street with angled parking stripes is on the back side. A cobblestone walkway has been pushed upwards by an underground monster (most likely a large tree root).
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
For a chilly #Caturday, a short clip of Narvik warming himself by the fire.
#cats #catsofbluesky
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
A bit of nostalgia. Newborn, Georgia.
#photography #georgia
A collection of old farm equipment sits in a field. Beyond the field is a wooden building covered with old advertising signs. A wood building with the boards running vertically. It has a metal roof and a front porch. Antique advertising signs cover the side. An old Coke vending machine sits on the porch.
November 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
When Narvik is making his rounds in the house, he often hops into my lap for attention. A few minutes is enough, and then he goes on to other important cat things.
#cats #catsofbluesky
View looking down on a shorthair gray cat in my lap. He is draped over one arm. I'm wearing a sweatshirt that is a slightly different shade of gray than the cat's fur.
November 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Aspen leaves in snow. McCall, Idaho, October 2012.
#snow #autumn #nature
Fresh snow, dotted with newly fallen leaves from an aspen tree.
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Looking back three years, when Narvik was not fully grown.
#cats #catsofbluesky
A gray shorthair tabby cat rubs against a young ash tree. The ground is covered with fallen leaves.
November 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
For #WaterfallWednesday, a view of Palouse Falls in Washington with bonus marmots. The marmots did not seem to worry about the cliffs at all. Photo taken August 2014.
#photography #washington
Two marmots sit at the top of a cliff. One faces the camera, the other faces away. Behind them, a waterfall plunges from a sheer wall of basalt.
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Three pictures of the same hillside, taken October 2012 over a span of 23 hours. Location is near McCall, Idaho. I was trying to finish a forestry project before the first major snowfall of the season. See alt text.
#forestry #nature #idaho #photography
Picture taken the afternoon of October 21, 2012, looking across a meadow towards a forested hillside. At the edge is a row of leafless aspens. On the hill, a cluster of yellow larch trees is surrounded by green conifers. Sky is clear with a few puffy clouds. Same location, late morning on October 22, 2012. Snow is just beginning to fall. Same location again, mid afternoon. Heavy snow is falling and is accumulating on the ground.
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
I seem to have a lot of pics of Narvik on this bridge, partly because he pauses long enough that I can get pictures that aren't blurry.
#cats #catsofbluesky
A gray shorthair cat on a wooden footbridge, walking towards the camera. The bridge is nearly covered with freshly fallen leaves.
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Peaches, pecans and pines - three of Georgia's big agricultural crops. Pecan trees line a dirt road in Crawford County. A peach orchard is on the left, a pine forest on the right.
#photography #trees #backroads #georgia
A straight dirt road splits the image in two. Pecan trees with multiple trunks line either side of the road. They have lost about half of their leaves. To the left is a peach orchard, and to the right is a pine plantation. Sky is cloudless. Shadows are long from the setting sun.
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Narvik at an overnight stay in Kansas, June 2023.
#cats #catsofbluesky #adventurecats
A gray shorthair tabby cat with a red leash and harness sits on the balcony of a tiny house. The railing is decorated with old iron wagon wheels. In the top center of the picture is a windmill. A guest lodge sits on a hilltop in the upper left, surrounded by the glow of a Kansas sunset.
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Narvik on the footbridge.
#cats #catsofbluesky
A gray shorthair tabby cat sniffs the air while standing on a leaf-strewn footbridge. The front half of the cat is visible on the right side of the image.
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Glacier National Park, east section, near Running Eagle Falls.
#autumn #nationalpark #montana
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Iron cover in Macon, Georgia. The pavement might be cracked, but the bell is not.
#manholecovermonday
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Multiple choice...or three good reasons to use GPS when navigating in unfamiliar backcountry.
#forestry #travel
A dirt road splits into three roads, all leading in roughly the same direction. Good navigation skills, and GPS, are very helpful in such situations. Location is southern Washington.
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Mount Adams, Washington, November 2015.
#photography #mountain #nature
View of Mount Adams from the south, looking across a forested landscape. The peak is covered with fresh snow. A group of Douglas-fir trees frames the image on the left.
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Your daily Narvik picture.
#cats #catsofbluesky
A gray shorthair tabby cat stands on a flat stone, body angled towards the right, tail held high. He is in a wooded area, and newly fallen leaves cover the ground.
November 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
The last holdout. The umbrella magnolia behind my house has shed all its leaves, except for this one.
#photograpy #trees #autumn
A large oval leaf clings to an otherwise bare twig. The leaf had been yellow and is now mostly brown. The photo is framed on the bottom by the upper part of a blue painted house, and on the top by the branches of a water oak tree.
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Narvik strides across the leafy footbridge.
#caturday #cats #catsofbluesky #autumn
Top view of a gray shorthair tabby cat walking on a footbridge. The wooden boards on the bridge are nearly covered by fallen leaves.
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Sweetgum can be counted on for excellent fall colors. The species is common in the southeastern US, and is planted elsewhere. This pic is of a sapling in a local Georgia park.
#forestry #trees #nature #autumn
Leaves on a small sweetgum tree, displaying mainly shades of red and purple, but also some yellows and greens.
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Here is another view of Narvik on his observation post. There are several oak trees in the yard, producing lots of acorns. Squirrels are busy, and Narvik watches their activities.
#cats #catsofbluesky
A gray shorthair tabby cats sits in the corner of a screened-in porch. Behind him is a patch of forest, including oak trees. Squirrels are plentiful.
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Continuing on yesterday's theme, here is another pic of Alabama croton, with an ash seedling thrown in for good measure. The leaves of the croton turn orange over a span of several weeks, adding color to the flower beds.
#photography #autumn #nativeplants #nature
The oval leaves of Alabama croton display a mix of green, yellow, and orange colors. Lower right, a young ash tree is beginning to turn yellow.
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
Narvik was busy staring at a squirrel, which is far more important than looking at the camera to pose for a picture!
#cats #catsofbluesky
A gray shorthair tabby cat sits on the sill of a screened-in porch. His head is turned away from the camera, as he is watching a squirrel in the yard. His tail hangs down, with the tip curled upward.
November 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
foresterbob.bsky.social
That particular day, the signs were unnecessary!
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Fall colors on Alabama croton, a seldom seen plant that is native to a few counties in Alabama and Tennessee. I bought one at a native plant nursery about 15 years ago. It makes an interesting yard shrub, and offers spots of color in the fall.
#autumn #nativeplants #photography
Alabama croton, a shrub with oval green leaves that turn orange in the fall. Undersides of the leaves are silver with a rough surface.
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM