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Rach Against the Machine
@raeraekae.bsky.social
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Biologist. Naturalist. Houseplant hobbyist. Knitter. Crochetter. Grateful mom and aunt. Adventurer.

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Moss Monday

#nature #naturephotography #mossmonday
Light green moss covered in water droplets grows amongst gravel
April 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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The American Toads are calling tonight for the first time this spring here in NorthCentral Pennsylvania.

#spring #SignsOfSpring #phenology #toads #nature
April 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Time spent in nature is never wasted.

#WanderTheWestBranch #BlackMoshannonStatePark #bog #nature #NaturePhotography 🌿
April 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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It's Mushroom Monday... Here are some photos from tonight's dog walk.

#nature #NaturePhotography #MushroomMonday #fungi #FungusAmongUs 🍄
A fallen log covered in light tan fungi lays on the forest floor which is covered in fallen leaves Close-up of thin, papery fungi and green lichen on a fallen log A white fungus grows from a moss covered tree trunk Several shelf fungi of different ages grow from a moss covered tree trunk
April 1, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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The skunk cabbage is emerging in zone 6a.

#phenology #SkunkCabbage #spring #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wetlands
A skunk cabbage flower emerges amongst moss and dried grasses
March 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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It's that time of year! Do you love 'em or hate 'em? Obviously we are fans in this house!

#CadburyCremeEggs #EasterCandy #candy
A hand holds up a Cadbury Creme Egg with a fireplace in the background.
March 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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I heard the first wood frogs here today in NorthCentral Pennsylvania. Another sure sign that spring is on the way!

#nature #phenology #signsofspring #woodfrogs
March 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Tiny fungi on a fallen branch

#FungiFriday #FungusAmongUs #nature #NaturePhotography #mushrooms
Small tan fungi with scalloped edges attached to a fallen branch Small tan fungi with scalloped edges attached to a fallen branch
March 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Have you ever seen a guy so handsome... My Gus

#mydog #dogs #gusthemutt #goodboy #bestfriend
A large black and tan dog lies sleeping on a gray couch with colorful pillows and blankets around him
March 21, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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I almost missed it, but Happy Spring!

#nature #landscape #spring #dogwalkscenes
A road curves to the right through a forest with mostly bare trees. The sky is bright blue with large fluffy white clouds.
March 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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19 March 2025 species list
NorthCentral PA/USA

Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Red-shouldered Hawk
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe*
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
American Robin
Northern Cardinal

#birds #specieslist #nature #birdnerd
*First of the year
March 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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A few pics from tonight's dog walk in the woods

#dogwalkscenes #fungi #fungus #nature #mushrooms #naturephotography
Top view of flat brown fungus that is attached to a thin gray tree trunk Bottom view of a flat brown fungus attached to a small gray tree trunk Blue sap oozing from the trunk of a larch tree Cloudy sky in shades of gray, yellow, and blue behind a line of thin, leafless trees
March 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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The girls are enjoying the warmer weather!

#chickens #backyardchickens #flock #layinghens #homesteading
Six chickens of various colors in a fence standing on straw A white hen with black speckles and a long, floppy comb Ten chickens of various colors stand in a wire fence on a bed of straw
March 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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The birds have been much more active this week. Species list today includes:

Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Barred Owl
#birds 🪶🦉
March 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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The warmer temps and rain this weekend has everything poppin'! Rhubarb, crocuses, daffodils, and garlic are all coming up!

#spring #springhassprung #rhubarb #daffodils #crocuses #garlic #gardening #homesteading
A small green and pink rhubarb plant emerges from amongst rocks and dead leaves Six purple crocuses emerge amongst green grass and dry leaves Dozens of green daffodil leaves emerge along the edge of the woods Small green garlic sprouts emerge amongst soil and straw
March 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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The lunar eclipse around 3:00 AM EST on 14 March 2025.

#bloodmoon #lunareclipse #wormmoon #fullmoon #moon
The reddish full moon at peak eclipse against a black background The reddish full moon at peak eclipse against a black background
March 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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A nearly full moon shines through the trees last night

#nature #moon #fullmoon #wormmoon #astronomy #nighttime #moonlight 🌕
A nearly full moon shines through tree branches
March 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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A pretty scene from tonight's dog walk

#nature #naturephotography #fungi #mushrooms #sunset #dogwalkscenes #fungusamongus 🍄
Small white fungi on a gray tree trunk in the foreground with the sunset showing through bare trees in the background and dead leaves littering the forest floor
March 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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A fungus among us

#nature #fungus #fungi #dogwalkscenes
A white dome-shaped fungus on a gray tree trunk A white dome-shaped fungus on a gray tree trunk
March 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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I just heard the first spring peeper of the year while walking the dog! 71 F and sunny here in my part of Pennsylvania today.

#nature #signsofspring #phenology #herps #springpeepers
March 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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I heard the first red-winged black bird here in my part of Pennsylvania today...another sure sign of spring! Conkareeeeee!

#birds #signsofspring #phenology
March 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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The wood duck pond is still frozen even though it was 63 F here today. It won't be long, though, until our feathered friends return.🪶

#birds #nature #dogwalkscenes #habitat
A small frozen pond surrounded by trees
March 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Trout beanie I knitted as a door prize for an upcoming women's fishing event

#knitting #fiberarts #trout #natureart #oldtimeyskills
A knit beanie hat with a black trout on a colorful background A knit beanie hat with a black trout on a colorful background
March 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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It was raining and in the upper 40s (F) tonight so we went looking for migrating mole salamanders. No luck finding any sallies, but our first herp of the year is this pickerel frog.

#nature #frogs #herps #paherps #herping #pickerelfrog #thingsbiologistsdo
A small spotted frog on a gravel background A small spotted frog next to a human index finger
March 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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March 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM