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Lynn Persists

@lynnpersists.bsky.social

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This becatted bisexual librarian finds happiness in books, cats, puzzles, and other good generic fun. Seeks to follow fellow enthusiasts.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 13d

I SAW A PORCUPINE TODAY, PEOPLE. An honest-to-god live North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) in the wild. I was humbled.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 1d

Some very nice moss and a fern.

A wall of shaggy yellowy-green moss with a brighter green in the center.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 1d

I bought bread and my beloved bought bread and now we have a surfeit of bread.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 2d

This is the official return of a native species lost for over a century.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 2d

American red squirrel friend looking very demure, very mindful.

Lil' American red squirrel crouched down on a tree branch, its tail tucked up over its back.

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 3d

Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

See Stunning Feline Photography Revealing the Science of Cats

Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

www.scientificamerican.com

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 3d

It's a beautiful day to schedule your flu shot.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 4d

Often dream of decorating the house with moss and lichen, stone and shell and bone. A midcentury modern cabinet of curiosities.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 4d

Turkey breast roasting on a bed of carrots in one oven, sweet potatoes and a tray of broccoli roasting in the other ... is it 82°F out? Yes, it is.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 5d

Happy #WorldOstomyDay, fellow ostomates. It's a great day to be alive.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 5d

Happy weekend everybody! 😀

Want to come and watch the Moon with us tonight? 🌔 We'll be hosting a live stream of our lunar satellite as part of NASA's International Observe the Moon Night. 🔭

Join us on our YouTube channel from 19:10 BST (20:00 for the observation): www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJd4...

Graphic promoting International Observe the Moon Night 2025.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 5d

I've seen a couple places on Etsy selling cabinet and drawer decals that look like plates, cutlery, mugs, hairbrushes, etc and I'm verrry tempted to purchase some.

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology @cornellbirds.bsky.social · 5d

Gulls can be a puzzle—but we’ve got the guide to help!🧩 Download our free Gull ID Cheat Sheet, designed to help you quickly compare 24 gull species commonly found in the U.S. and Canada. Printable and easy to use wherever your birding takes you. dl.allaboutbirds.org/downloadable...

A Gull ID Guide to Print at Home!

From hooded to white-headed, medium to large—discover 25 species of North American gulls and learn how they match up!

dl.allaboutbirds.org

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 6d

I have done so much adulting today and it isn't even lunchtime yet. Bah.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 7d

Four ladies at the seaside, photo by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen. From Writing In The Sand, a celebration of the life of beaches in north-east England, 1973-98.

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 7d

The feeling when you want to go to bed, but the cat has got there before you.

The head and forelegs of a fluffy gray calico cat peek out from under a quilt.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 8d

being a cat person is so crazy bc you live with someone who is undeniably annoying and you're always thinking "maybe i should get another cat"

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chuck 🐦💐 @chuckdrawsthings.bsky.social · 7d

tiring work 😪

PANEL 1: a pigeon lounging, exhausted, on a green beanbag. they say "ugh, why am i so tired? i've done nothing today."
PANEL 2: the panel zooms in on the pigeon's head. they have been blacked out, and you can only see their brain, with something inside
PANEL 3: inside the brain, a pigeon wearing a pink beret runs in a translucent wheel. a sign above it says 'anxiety centre'
PANEL 4: the pigeon runs faster and the wheel is on fire. a speech bubble says "oh yeah. brain never stops..."

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 8d

Happy first day of Halloween 🎃

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CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 9d

northern lights are out in sitka 🤩

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SAHASA 🐙 @sculptedreef.com · 10d

No.16 "Jewel" Sculpted Reef Series 🪸 Hand crafted corals made from tiny glass beads 🎨

Photos, Details & Available here: sculptedreef.com/products/no-...

#ArtYear #Art #ArtGallery #Sculpture #MarineLife #CoralReef #ArtSale #BSNM #Invertebrates 🦑🐡

A mixed media artwork titled "Jewel", no.16 in the Sculpted Reef series, featuring a hand sculpted Larger Pacific Striped Octopus sculpture and hand beaded corals in soft pink, sage green and golden green.

The same artwork held up by the artist's left hand over a black background.

A closer look at the corals of the same artwork.

A close up of the octopus sculpture of the same artwork.

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Emily McGovern @emilyscartoons.bsky.social · 10d

(Nun speaks to Giant Walrus)
Agatha. Agatha spitt it out. Agatha
(Walrus spits out penguin wearing wimple)
(Nun slaps penguin)
Consort NOTTE with the Wallruss
Ten Hail Marys and NO SUPPERE
(Walrus thumps away, penguin grumbles)

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Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 10d

As far back
as I can remember,
I was told I would have a career.
It turns
out all I wanted
was a job.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 11d

Came home from Maine with six books, two tea towels, tons of chocolate, and a camera roll full of pictures of plants.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 11d

Emptied the suitcases, but left them open to air out and Lolly promptly sat in one and began yowling. Okay, okay. I get it, cat. How dare I leave you alone. Jail for mother, etc.

Lynn Persists @lynnpersists.bsky.social · 11d

Really struggling with the way I ended the parenthetical remark with .)—it makes more sense than ). but is not the way I was trained. Seeing it that way makes me itchy all over.