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The Garden Hermit
@gardenhermit.bsky.social
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Collector of obscure and useless information, teacher, gardener, single, childless cat lady, crocheter (aka hooker.) Working on restoring the environment on my little piece of the planet and helping refugees and immigrants.
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Better to light a pinecone than curse the darkness. #PowerOutage
A lighted candle shaped like a pinecone on a small, round, white plate with a blue and green rim.
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Today's #earworm #TravelingWilburys
The Traveling Wilburys - End Of The Line (Official 4K Music Video)
YouTube video by OfficialWilburyVEVO
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December 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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The atmospheric river is barreling in. It's going to be a wild night. There will probably be some rock-n-roll when I'm coming home on the ferry tonight. #PugetSound #WSF #PNW #Weather
A weather graphic showing a massive storm hitting the Pacific Northwest.
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Pooka says it's entirely too cold and wet to pee outside. #Dogs #DogsOfBluesky
A medium-sized brown-and-white dog stands behind the white railing of a front porch, peeking through the balusters with its head tilted, one ear perked and the other flopped. In the foreground, a red Japanese maple almost bare fills much of the lower part of the image. To the right, a wisteria with green and yellow leaves climbs toward the porch. The house has light gray siding, a “Welcome” sign near the door, and blue trim along the railing and porch edge.
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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We're suffering through kitty colds. There is much sneezing. Sylvie on top, Bruno under cover. Jasper (not pictured) started it and is almost recovered. # #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats #Crochet
A black cat meatloafing on a lap covered in a white and autumn-colored crocheted blanket. A large lump to the right is another tuxedo.
December 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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I like this stitch. #Crochet
A rectangle throw pillow with a soft gray, crocheted cover. The stitch forms a basket-weave effect, giving the fabric a three-dimensional look.
December 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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I'm pretty sure this is a sign of the Apocalypse.
A screen shot of an online ad saying "Black Friday Super Sale Whole Genome Sequencing"
November 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Thanksgiving table.
A round dining table is set for three people with gold placemats, folded red napkins, and silverware. The tablecloth has an autumn leaf pattern in orange and brown tones. In the center sits a white ceramic hippopotamus planter holding a flowering Thanksgiving cactus with pink blooms, along with two autumn-colored koi-shaped salt shakers. Each place has a crocheted flower coaster in soft autumn colors. Wooden chairs surround the table, and a white cabinet with various household items is visible in the background.
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Pie!
A homemade pumpkin pie in a glass pie dish sits on a cooling rack. The filling is smooth and deep orange, and the crust is golden brown with a crimped edge. Colorful crocheted pot holders are partially visible on the sides.
November 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Today's #earworm
Louis Armstrong - The Bare Necessities (Live At The BBC)
YouTube video by LouisArmstrongVEVO
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November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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I haven't seen The Mountain out for a while.
#Rainier #Tahoma #Volcano #PugetSound #WSF #PNW #Commute
A wide view of snow-covered Mount Tahoma (Rainier) rising prominently under a soft, partly cloudy sky. The mountain’s slopes glow with warm light from the low sun to the right, while darker forested hills and ridges stretch across the midground. In the foreground, the rippling waters of Puget Sound reflect the light, and a ferry is faintly visible near the right side of the frame.
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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#PNW #Weather
A weather app, WTForecast, display shows a humorous quote at the top that reads, “In my opinion, this is the perfect type of weather. But I'm also fucking broken and not very bright.” Below, the weather information for Wednesday, November 12, indicates “Mostly Cloudy” with a temperature of 55°F, feeling like 55°F, a high of 56°F, and a low of 49°F. The wind is blowing from the south at 3 mph. The background illustration features an autumn landscape with colorful trees and a white wind turbine under a gray sky.
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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My latest pillow creation. I've often seen old illustrations of pillows with ears tied like this. It appears to stabilize the form so it doesn't shift inside the cover. I like assembling the covers by weaving a ribbon through the edges rather than sewing them together. #Crochet
A colorful crocheted pillow in shades of purple, pink, teal, blue, and green rests on a patchwork quilt. The pillow has ribbon woven through its edges holding the front and back panels together.
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Jasper dealing with the nights drawing in and the cold. #CatsOfBluesky #GingerCats #Crochet
A ginger cat is cozily wrapped in a multicolored crocheted blanket with white, yellow, orange, and brown stripes. The cat is lying on a gray crash pillow next to a purple crocheted pillow decorated with a ribbon bow. The cat looks relaxed and content, peeking out from the blanket.
November 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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The Daily Chickadee

#Birds #Birdwatching #Pond #Waterfall #PNW #GardeningForWildlife #Chickadee
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Barred owl

#Birds #Birdwatching #Pond #Waterfall #PNW #GardeningForWildlife #Owl
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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The varied thrushes are down from tge mountains to overwinter here in the lowlands.

#Birds #Birdwatching #Pond #Waterfall #PNW #GardeningForWildlife
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Gladys the Banana Slug exploring thyme and space.
#BananaSlug #Mollusc #Gastropod
A large yellow slug with black spots on a lush green patch of thyme plants.
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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See a tuxedo, post a tuxedo.
Sylvie and Bruno, sibling rivalry over the lap.
Two black cats are facing each other on a crocheted blanket with yellow, orange, and white stripes. The cat on the left has a white chest and paws and is standing with its head lowered, while the cat on the right is lying down and looking up. In the background, there’s a woven basket and a white automatic litter box on a wooden floor.
October 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Flame skimmer #Dragonfly #Insects
An orange red dragonfly resting on two orange and yellow autumn leaves on a gray composite board.
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Without downloading anything, where are you mentally right now?
A view of Mount Tahoma (Mount Rainier) rising in the background behind the Port of Seattle. In the foreground, large white container cranes stand over stacks of colorful shipping containers along the waterfront, with the choppy blue waters of Elliott Bay in front. The snow-covered mountain dominates the skyline under a clear blue sky.
October 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Is this level of cuteness even legal? #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats #Crochet
A black and white cat is curled up on her back and sleeping on a gray crash pillow against a crocheted pillow in shades of purple with one claw holding a colorful crocheted blanket in white, yellow, and orange tones.
October 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Mount Tahoma (Rainier) is wearing a lenticular cloud cap today. #Tahoma #Rainier #PNW #WSF #LenticularCloud #Clouds
A snow clad mountain looms behind forested headlands and gray, choppy waters. White clouds stretch across the blue sky and a small, oval cloud caps the mountain.
October 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Sunny day on The Mountain. #Tahoma #Rainier #Volcano #PNW #WSF #Commute #Landscape #Sailing
A sailboat glides across dark blue waters of Puget Sound under a clear sky, with Mount Tahoma (Mount Rainier) rising majestically in the background. The snow-covered peak dominates the scene, framed by a layer of clouds and forested hills in the foreground.
October 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Pooka asks, "Is the pumpkin licking or vomiting candy?"
#DogsOfBluesky #Halloween #Dogs #BullyBreeds
A curious dog stares intently at a plush Halloween toy shaped like a jack-o’-lantern with a pink felt “tongue” decorated with candy designs. A hand holds the toy near the dog’s face, and a cozy living room with shelves and a blue couch is visible in the background.
October 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM