Watch out behind you - I'm catching up at #169,994.

Looks like a fantastic selection. Check them out.

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Group of people gathered at a beach, with mountains in the background, watching a colorful sunset

As a species, we have a checkered history. Mistakes to heal, so much to learn. But on this Advent Eve, with dozens of neighbors and visitors gathering in the pure joy of watching a sunset's beauty, I find my soul bubbling over with hope.

There's a lot to be said for us human beings, there truly is.

Here's a good one for you:
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Another for you:

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That's happening all over our local neighborhoods too. Both aspects.

Hi Carolyn, nice to see you here! Here's the first of 2 nature writers' starter packs (see link in this for the 2nd). There's another I'll post for you when I find it.
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You saw a RTLO too! A good bicoastal Bird Of Thanksgiving.

Just got this from my university library. Looks fascinating.

Autumn leaves arranged geometrically

Artist: Wind. Media: donated by trees. Masterpiece: Glory.

Untouched by human hands.

#autumn #naturalart #wind #autumnleaves

This looks great, thanks for sharing! I'd love to be added:
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That is a terrific explanation, Joe. I'm so glad you blogged it for us.

I am bowled over by the voluminosity of grace I've been afforded by living where there are Bushtits.
#bushtit #pacificnorthwest #birds #amazinggrace

A Thanksgiving visitor from a few years back. We've got a place at the table for you this year too, old friend! #CoopersHawk #Thanksgiving #welcometable

Why we aren't fluent in crow when we've heard them talking around us our entire lives is a mystery to me.

#crow #language #animallanguage #birdfriends

A black-and-white cat is curled up on the writer's lap while her hand is on a keyboard. A pencil and coffee cup are on her left.

A good research assistant pretty much guarantees a productive writing session. #researchassistant #amwriting #peaceablekingdom

Veins and arteries

Huddled around a circle of light in a vast darkness, tending the fire through the long night. Ancient potsherds underfoot, a river carving thru geologic time—all a reminder that this moment is just a breath of the earth. That the darkness will pass, & our job is to build our small fires & tend them

Cartoon of boy and dog, both with phones. Boy says to mum "He followed me back, can we keep him?"

Welcome new followers 🙂

Help your #happiness quotient by keeping little glimpses of nature right in your pocket or purse!

The fiercest tiniest.

Beautiful blue-themed work by ‪@agcprints.bsky.social‬!

Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.

Good news for once!

We’ve found a 300-year-old coral that’s so big it’s visible from space. It’s now considered the world’s largest. Best of all: it’s not yet harmed by climate change & global warming.

It’s being called a beacon of hope. Let it also be a call to action! #DoSomething 🧵

Bon courage! Such faith that he'll be protected by a loved one. #courage #trust #beautifulnature

A map of flight paths emanating from breeding colony of gulls, with this caption: Early on, LifeWatch noticed something odd. Most gulls were making daily trips to Mouscron, a city on the French border 65 km away. They went to investigate and found the birds bingeing on discarded snacks at the Roger & Roger potato factory.

Today in relatable science: Gulls making a mysterious daily trip that turned out to be to a potato chip factory

Winners of The 2024 Best Spiritual Literature Awards Every year, Orison Books publishes Best Spiritual Literature, a collection of the finest spiritually engaged writing that appeared in periodicals the preceding year. The anthology also includes previo...

I'm totally thrilled that my essay "Dipper" has been chosen as a finalist in the Orison Books 2024 Best Spiritual Literature Awards!

Now seeking a publication home for this essay weaving #naturalhistory, #spirituality, & #family. Recs?

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Fellow nature writers, please check out and follow this fantastic feed by @nicwilson.bsky.social! And Nic asks us to tag our posts with #naturewriting so that your post will show up on the feed.

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Nic, this looks like a fantastic resource! Thanks so much for putting it together. Could you add me to the list?
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That's gorgeous. Wow.