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Found a wooly bear in the garden today

Image of a wooly bear caterpillar curled up on a maple leaf resting on a bluestone paver with lichen

bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

PSA: tap “show reader” or “hide distracting items” if you have an iOS device. I use these options constantly. Love seeing the ads go poof or disappear altogether

Screenshot of an iOS device showing a menu for getting rid of distractions

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I made home fries on Friday to get me through a rainstormy weekend. It worked

A round cast iron skillet with chunks of red potatoes, diced shallots, garlic and bacon ready to be cooked up

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Try these. They work well and are more humane

Screenshot of a website review on Mice Cubes (humane traps for mice)

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The best food writing is more than simply writing about food

Screenshot of of M.F.K. Fisher’s book How to Cook a Wolf from Wikipedia

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The lilacs are blooming again. In late September. #climatechange

A still life scene with a clear glass vase holding purple and white lilac blooms. Near the vase is a glass dome, three dried flowers, and a vintage iron toad sculpture from the early 19th century

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Here too in the lower Hudson Valley

View of a pinkish-orange sky at sunset from a porch with a house in the distance and surreal pink light everywhere

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Landing pad for tiny space aliens

A bright green mossy spot surrounded by thick ivy next to moss covered garden steps

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Do toads count? I rescued this tiny toad from being squished

A very tiny baby toad in a small glass vase with moss in it, sitting on a wooden table with greenery in the distance. He’s pressing his little feets against the glass looking out at the room. I rescued him and took him to a nature sanctuary later that day

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Saw a Blue Heron on my walk to the grocery store, and took a quick iPhone shot because I didn’t want to disturb the birb

Image of a small stream with lush foliage and large rocks on the banks and a stately Blue Heron standing in the middle with a reflection in the stream

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Latest reviews on the App Store

Screenshot of the latest reviews for Mapquest shows five stars and most of the headers say “Lake Ontario”

Another screenshot of five star reviews for Mapquest with more mentions of Lake Ontario

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I have a mystery squash. Probably a pumpkin but we’ll see

Image of an ivy covered stone wall and a vine with large heart shaped leaves and a single orange flower growing in front of it

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It’s called Ontario Lake in this map from 1754

Image of a 1754 map published in the London Magazine showing Ontario Lake

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Here’s a 1754 map published in the London Magazine that identifies it as LAKE ONTARIO

Image of a 1754 map published in The London Magazine that shows Lake Ontario

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It’s been Lake Ontario for centuries

A 1754 map published in The London Magazine showing Lake Ontario

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Lake Ontario on a map from 1754, including the indigenous name for it, Katarakui

A very early map dated 1754 published for The London Magazine showing parts of North America including Lake Ontario

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Their cousins would like a word

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

For World Elephant Day, please enjoy this baby African elephant. Photo credit: me

Closeup black and white image of a baby African elephant’s forehead with his eyes lowered. The top of his trunk is deeply wrinkled and his forehead is smoother and finer textured. The image also shows some parts of his ears and elbows

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

So now I have a woodchuck in my garden and it’s a chonky pregnant female which means more woodchucks

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bbny.bsky.social @bbny.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I created a wildlife friendly garden and now I have Wabbits and 🐿️ that eat my plants. *sigh* I had to put the one tomato plant I have inside as an experiment to see if it thrives. I want wildlife AND a garden. Now I’m planning a critter-proof fortress for veggies