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Logan M. Smith
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Amateur (insert noun here) trying to be an all-around better naturalist and attempting to keep a healthy outlook in this hellscape. Also really interested in history.
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Happy Moss Monday Bluesky!

Delicate Fern Moss (Thuidium delicatulum) from Weymouth Wood Sandhills Nature Preserve in Southern Pines, NC; 10/12/2025

#MossMonday#Moss#Nature#Wildlife#NC#Parks
October 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!

Smooth Elephant’s Foot (Elephantopus Nudatus) from Nags Head Woods Preserve in Kill Devil Hills, NC; 10/10/2025

#FlowerFriday#Flowers#Plants#OBX#OuterBanks#Wildlife#Nature#NC
October 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Happy Moth Monday Bluesky!

Burdock Borer Moth (papaipema cataphracta) from a night of mothing last Wednesday.

#Moth#MothMonday#Bugs#Insects#Wildlife#Nature
October 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Happy FRUIT Friday Bluesky!

I tried my first ever Common Pawpaw (Asimina tribola) fruit this past weekend; it was delicious!

#Fruits#FruitFriday#Trees#Plants#Wildlife#Nature
September 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Happy Moth Monday Bluesky!

Little White Lichen Moth (Clemensia albata) on Common Hackberry (Celtis occudentalis) from Kaw River State Park, Topeka, KS; 9/14/2025

#Moths#MothMonday#StateParks#Wildlife#Nature#Kansas#Trees
September 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!

Leavenworth’s Eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii) from Greenwood Co., KS; 9/6/2025

#Flowers#FlowerFriday#Kansas#Wildlife#Nature
September 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!

Bush morning glory (Ipomoea leptophylla) from AOK’s Hutton Ranch Nature Sanctuary along the Niobrara River in NE; 8/16/2025

#FlowerFriday#Flowers#Wildlife#Nature#Nebraska#Niobrara
August 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Happy Mammal Monday Bluesky!

This American Marten (Martes Americana) was seen at the pond by my office in Lenexa, KS on 8/8. Apologies for the poor video quality 😅

#MammalMonday#UrbanWildlife#Wildlife#Weasels#Mammals#Nature
August 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!

Giant Blue Sage (Salvia azurea) is starting to bloom in my garden!

#Flowers#FlowerFriday#NativePlants#Garden#Kansas
August 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Happy Turtle Tuesday Bluesky!

Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge on 8/2/2025. I helped her to the grassy edge she was heading after taking this pic.

#Turtles#TurtleTuesday#Quivira#NationalWildlifeRefuge#Parks#Kansas#Wildlife#Nature
August 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!

Spring Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes vernalis) at Grant-Bradbury Prairie Preserve in Topeka, KS; 7/13/2025

#FlowerFriday#Flowers#Nature#Orchads#Wildlife#Kansas#Prairie
August 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!

Purple Prairie Clover (Dales purpurea) at MacLennan Park, Topeka, KS in June.

#FlowerFriday#Flowers#Plants#Kansas#Wildlife#Nature
July 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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“The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus. Seems appropriate.

#StatueofLiberty#Immigrants#FuckICE#
July 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!
This week’s flower is Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) with special guests Regal Fritillary (Speyeria idalia) from the National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Strong City, KS.

#FlowerFriday#Flowers#Wildlife#Butterfly#Plants#Prairie#Wildlife#Nature#Kansas
June 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Down court! Down king!
June 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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The senate’s version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" reintroduces provisions that enable the largest sale of national public land in history. Public backlash to the House version of this selloff worked. Our immediate action is required. Contact your senators. More: http://bit.ly/4kaQer0
June 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) on Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides) at MacLennan Park , Topeka, KS; 6/16/2025

#Butterfly#Grasses#Wildlife#Nature#Kansas
June 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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No Kings protest at the KS State Capitol in Topeka, KS.

#NoKings#Kansas#FuckICE
June 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!

Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a cool holarctic plant that is native to the Great Plains. Pic was taken at Mt. Mitchell Heritage Prairie in Wabaunsee Co., KS; May 2025.

#FlowerFriday#Flowers#Wildlife#Prairie#Kansas
June 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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We see what they’re doing. They’re baiting us, trying to provoke violence to justify a crackdown. Don’t give them the footage they want. Every broken window becomes propaganda in their hands. Stay sharp. Stay united. We’re here to fight for justice, not feed their narrative.
June 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Happy National Prairie Day from the Flint Hills of Wabaunsee Co. KS!

#Prairie#FlintHills#NationalPrairieDay#Kansas
June 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!

Catclaw Briar (Mimosa nuttalli) from Mt. Mitchell Heritage Prairie in the Flint Hills of KS.

#FlowerFriday#Flowers#FlintHills#Prairie#Kansas#Wildlife#Nature
June 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Happy Flower Friday Bluesky!

Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenthera macrocarpa) from Mt. Mitchell Heritage Prairie in the Flint Hills of KS; May 2025

#FlowerFriday#Flowers#Nature#Wildlife##FlintHills#Prairie#Kansas
May 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Wow. That’s all I can say without getting booted off Bluesky.
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Joni Ernst, at her town hall last night.

When the crowd said people will die due to Medicaid and SNAP cuts, she said: "well we all are going to die." 🫠🫠🫠🫠
May 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM