Owlet
@owlet88.bsky.social
Nature and wildlife nerd, planet appreciator, urban gardener, lifelong bibliophile, Maine Coon mama, NYC night owl. 🌃🦉
Lover of peace, art, poetry, science, the great out there, and fluffy, fluffy cats.
Lover of peace, art, poetry, science, the great out there, and fluffy, fluffy cats.
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Owlet
@owlet88.bsky.social
· Nov 27
Remain in light.
Around me the trees stir in their leaves
and call out, “Stay awhile.”
The light flows from their branches.
And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say,
“and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
with light, and to shine.”
-Mary Oliver
Around me the trees stir in their leaves
and call out, “Stay awhile.”
The light flows from their branches.
And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say,
“and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
with light, and to shine.”
-Mary Oliver
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Amanda Gorman wrote this poem for Renee Good and that’s it for me tonight.
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Amanda Gorman wrote this poem for Renee Good and that’s it for me tonight.
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“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.”
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.”
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.
— @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
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A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been observed in a few animals, like parrots and apes.
Some gifted dogs can learn new toy names by eavesdropping on owners
A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been observed in a few animals, like parrots and apes.
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been observed in a few animals, like parrots and apes.
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New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani — a major boon for the city's mayor on one of his signature campaign promises just days into his new job.
https://to.pbs.org/4sv15kH
https://to.pbs.org/4sv15kH
Mamdani and Hochul unveil free child care plan in New York City
Mamdani said he expects the program to cover around 2,000 children this fall and then continue to expand until it becomes a universal program.
www.pbs.org
January 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM
New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani — a major boon for the city's mayor on one of his signature campaign promises just days into his new job.
https://to.pbs.org/4sv15kH
https://to.pbs.org/4sv15kH
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Here's a moment of wonder for you: spiders that craft spider decoys! Two species of orb-weavers in Peru and the Philippines cobble together web structures out of plant bits and prey corpses that look like bigger spiders, possibly to distract spider-eating predators 🧪
Cyclosa Menge, 1866 (Araneidae) Orb‐Weavers Build Stabilimenta That Resemble Larger Spiders
The orb-weaving spider Cyclosa longicauda from Peru constructs unique stabilimenta from detritus and silk that visually resemble a larger spider. This previously undescribed behavior likely functions...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Here's a moment of wonder for you: spiders that craft spider decoys! Two species of orb-weavers in Peru and the Philippines cobble together web structures out of plant bits and prey corpses that look like bigger spiders, possibly to distract spider-eating predators 🧪
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If you’re in Minneapolis and need a place to just BE right now, Big Hill Books and Birchbark Books & Native Arts are both open and ready to welcome you with open arms.
January 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
If you’re in Minneapolis and need a place to just BE right now, Big Hill Books and Birchbark Books & Native Arts are both open and ready to welcome you with open arms.
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Farmers in Gabon notice that elephants sometimes eat the leaves and stems of banana and papaya plants while leaving the nutritious fruit behind. Why?
New evidence shows the elephants may be taking advantage of plants' medicinal properties to treat parasites. Read more:
New evidence shows the elephants may be taking advantage of plants' medicinal properties to treat parasites. Read more:
Pachyderm Pharmacies - bioGraphic
Scientists find that elephants who raid farms might be looking for medicinal plants, sparking a cross-species exchange of pharmaceutical knowledge.
www.biographic.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Farmers in Gabon notice that elephants sometimes eat the leaves and stems of banana and papaya plants while leaving the nutritious fruit behind. Why?
New evidence shows the elephants may be taking advantage of plants' medicinal properties to treat parasites. Read more:
New evidence shows the elephants may be taking advantage of plants' medicinal properties to treat parasites. Read more:
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North Atlantic right whales are having an encouraging season for births, with 15 calves born so far. But scientists warn that the critically endangered species needs 50 calves a year.
apnews.com/article/righ...
apnews.com/article/righ...
A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct
One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction.
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM
North Atlantic right whales are having an encouraging season for births, with 15 calves born so far. But scientists warn that the critically endangered species needs 50 calves a year.
apnews.com/article/righ...
apnews.com/article/righ...
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Trump has illegally quit the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, a treaty ratified from the Senate. He doesn't have the power. Our statement: biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
January 8, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Trump has illegally quit the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, a treaty ratified from the Senate. He doesn't have the power. Our statement: biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
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When you feel immobilized, remember: there is a world outside these apps. Sometimes, when we feel helpless, the best thing is to look to our own communities. Reach out to a friend going through it. Feed someone. Ask a shelter what they need. Spreading the light somewhere helps it grow everywhere.
January 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
When you feel immobilized, remember: there is a world outside these apps. Sometimes, when we feel helpless, the best thing is to look to our own communities. Reach out to a friend going through it. Feed someone. Ask a shelter what they need. Spreading the light somewhere helps it grow everywhere.
The most exciting US art exhibitions in 2026 | Art | The Guardian share.google/lUQ3U1TsXLEg...
The most exciting US art exhibitions in 2026
The next 12 months promise blockbuster surveys of noted greats and introductions to intriguing lesser-known artists
share.google
January 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The most exciting US art exhibitions in 2026 | Art | The Guardian share.google/lUQ3U1TsXLEg...
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Vladimir Nabokov’s wife, Alan Turing’s first love, Andy Warhol’s mother, Maurice Sendak’s brother, Emily Dickinson’s dog, and more… An illustrated celebration of the mothers, brothers, wives, best friends, and other unsung champions behind famous geniuses www.themarginalian.org/2014/10/22/w...
January 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Vladimir Nabokov’s wife, Alan Turing’s first love, Andy Warhol’s mother, Maurice Sendak’s brother, Emily Dickinson’s dog, and more… An illustrated celebration of the mothers, brothers, wives, best friends, and other unsung champions behind famous geniuses www.themarginalian.org/2014/10/22/w...
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Are you an early-career journalist who loves the rhythm, pace, and adrenaline of daily news and the challenge of beating competitors by minutes?
Apply to become our breaking news reporter!
Salary range: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 annually
Apply to become our breaking news reporter!
Salary range: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 annually
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About the roleMother Jones is looking for a ferociously hungry blogger to join our fast-moving news desk—someone who wakes up checking headlines, instinctively pounces on breaking stories, and can…
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January 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Are you an early-career journalist who loves the rhythm, pace, and adrenaline of daily news and the challenge of beating competitors by minutes?
Apply to become our breaking news reporter!
Salary range: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 annually
Apply to become our breaking news reporter!
Salary range: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 annually
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Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
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This after eviscerating green energy job programs here at home.
Once again, it’s welfare for billionaires and working people foot the bill.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Once again, it’s welfare for billionaires and working people foot the bill.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Trump suggests US taxpayers could reimburse oil firms for Venezuela investment
President says a ‘tremendous amount of money’ will need to be spent repairing country’s infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This after eviscerating green energy job programs here at home.
Once again, it’s welfare for billionaires and working people foot the bill.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Once again, it’s welfare for billionaires and working people foot the bill.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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As everyone talks about Greenland, don't forget its actual global significance--a two mile thick sheet of ice that if melted would raise the sea level 23 feet (and long before that choke off the currents of the Atlantic)
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
Greenland has a 'vital strategic asset'
A sheet of ice two miles thick (and also some remarkable people)
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:28 PM
As everyone talks about Greenland, don't forget its actual global significance--a two mile thick sheet of ice that if melted would raise the sea level 23 feet (and long before that choke off the currents of the Atlantic)
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...
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Everybody wants to be a cat...
January 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Everybody wants to be a cat...
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Norway's stunning EV-olution hit 96% of new cars in 2025 & attained nation's goal of phasing out gas-powered vehicle sales! Norway now looks to integrate EV energy into national grid: "The market has essentially gone straight from gas and diesel to full EVs." https://bit.ly/3N02r75
Norway Just Reached 96% Electric Car Sales and Gas Is Basically Over
Norway closed 2025 with 96% of new cars fully electric, a record that gave Tesla its best year yet there and turned combustion models into statistical outliers.
bit.ly
January 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Norway's stunning EV-olution hit 96% of new cars in 2025 & attained nation's goal of phasing out gas-powered vehicle sales! Norway now looks to integrate EV energy into national grid: "The market has essentially gone straight from gas and diesel to full EVs." https://bit.ly/3N02r75
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‘We have a new role’: mayors across the world increasingly taking on society’s biggest challenges
‘We have a new role’: mayors across the world increasingly taking on society’s biggest challenges
From Budapest to Barcelona, New York to Paris, mayors are increasingly being thrust on to the political frontlines as they face down the rise of the far right
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:50 AM
‘We have a new role’: mayors across the world increasingly taking on society’s biggest challenges
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Eagles, Wolves, and Whales: Announcing the 2025 Wildlife MVPs @therevelator.org therevelator.org/2025-wildlif...
Eagles, Wolves, and Whales: Announcing the 2025 Wildlife MVPs • The Revelator
In a world where conservation news often appears grim, let’s celebrate the animals who made a difference.
therevelator.org
January 5, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Eagles, Wolves, and Whales: Announcing the 2025 Wildlife MVPs @therevelator.org therevelator.org/2025-wildlif...
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The wondrous birds of the Himalayas and the forgotten woman whose work rewilded the Western imagination www.themarginalian.org/2023/07/15/e...
January 5, 2026 at 10:16 PM
The wondrous birds of the Himalayas and the forgotten woman whose work rewilded the Western imagination www.themarginalian.org/2023/07/15/e...
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Literary Hub » Nothing Better Than a Whole Lot of Books: In Praise of Bibliomania lithub.com/nothing-bett...
Nothing Better Than a Whole Lot of Books: In Praise of Bibliomania
Desiderius Erasmus lived his happiest months from late 1507 into 1508 at the Venetian print-shop of Aldus Manutius. A peripatetic scholar, the Dutch scholar had lived in Rotterdam and London, Basel…
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January 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Literary Hub » Nothing Better Than a Whole Lot of Books: In Praise of Bibliomania lithub.com/nothing-bett...