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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Eastern black swallowtail caterpillars munching on Queen Anne's Lace.

Four black caterpillars with orange, yellow and white spots eating a clump of Queen Anne's Lace that hasn't bloomed yet.

efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This sweet guy, Duncan Gruntley, passed away last night. He had impeccable manners and a gentle soul. He loved marshmallows, car rides, trips to the beach, and wrapping up in his favorite jacket on chilly mornings. A true gentleman through and through.

A large gray and white dog sits poised on a red carpet.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Not a great picture, but possibly carnival candy #SlimeMold

A cluster of pale pink tufts emerging from stalks growing on a fallen log.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Glad to be back in the woods

Small orange antler-shaped fungi sprouting under bark.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Additional pics from my travels

The world’s largest highboy in Jamestown, NC, attached to the largest furniture showroom in North America.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

OK, this one is my favorite

Close-up of the red stalks and yellow orbs.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Looks like there's a party on this stick. #SlimeMold?

Base of a stick covered with undetermined growth, possibly a #SlimeMold.

Close-up of the sprouting #SlimeMold showing red at the base rising to a light yellow sphere. They are loosely clustered on a wet branch.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Nice hunk of #Lichen from today's dog walk

Fallen oak branch covered with multiple types of lichen including a wispy, frondy one and one that looks like tiny tubes with cups at the end.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Here's how some of these developed:

A cluster of slime molds looking like fluffy yellow lollipops sprouting from a log.

A single stalk of a slime mold with a fluffy yellow ball of spores at the end.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

We've been in a terrible drought, too parched all summer for #SlimeMold to thrive, so I'm delighted to see all these little guys suddenly sprouting after yesterday's brief rain.

An unidentified reddish-gold slime mold sprouting from a log.

At least four globules of wolf's milk slime mold.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Wondering if this might be the start of a #SlimeMold, but it's very slow to develop. #FungiFriends

A pair of pale opaque globules of inderterminate origin growing from a fallen log.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Bet this guy thinks he's clever

Absolutely ginormous red Ford F150 backed into a parking space labeled "compact car."

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Early morning chipmunk, a story in three acts

Zoomed in shot of a striped chipmunk running through grass alongside a low concrete wall.

Chipmunk climbing up the wall towards a tiny crack in the concrete.

Only the chipmunk's tail is still visible as it darts into the tiny hole in the wall.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We've seen bobcats on the #TrailCam before, but these are the clearest daytime shots yet.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

First turtle of spring! Always be #TurtlePosting

Eastern box turtle among pine straw and leaves.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

It's too dry for #SlimeMolds so far this spring, so here are some of my favorites from last year.

Trichia varia (possibly), looking a lot like baked beans on the underside of a log.

Wasp's nest slime mold with red fluff bursting out of tiny globes on stalks that hang off the side of an old log.

Bright yellow plasmodium sprawling across a fallen cedar tree in dramatic fashion.

Coral slime mold with delicate white tendrils in clumps on a damp log.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I'm excited to be co-teaching an audio workshop with the clever & capable Marc Maximov on May 30 & 31 at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke. We'll be collecting stories of the #BullCity and crafting short, sound-rich audio snapshots. Join us! Details here: rsvp.duke.edu/event/95a9c6...

Picture of an audio editing session. Text reads: AUDIO SNAPSHOTS
TAUGHT BY: ELIZABETH FRIEND AND MARC MAXIMOV
Inspired by Jay Alison's Sonic IDs, this two-day workshop guides participants in recording, editing, and workshopping sound-rich audio snapshots around Durham, culminating in at least one polished short "audio postcard," with optional additional edits, and is open to all skill levels with some prior recording experience and access to basic audio equipment
2-DAY WORKSHOP: 5/30 & 5/31 SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 10 AM - 4 PM ET
Duke Center for Documentary Studies

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Took advantage of NC’S lax laws on exotic animals to go see some critters

A fennec fox standing on hind legs looking cute.

Three-banded armadillo running around in sawdust.

Ostriches looking suspicious with rheas in the background.

Large sulcata tortoise enjoying the sunshine in a grassy field.

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

Looking through Discover Durham's gallery for possible photos to promo an upcoming event and I was delighted to find this shot of Audio Under the Stars from our Aug 2019 show. I think this was our last show at CDS. Love the purple and green vibe in this pic.

Shot of a crowd at dusk stretched out on a lawn under trees draped with party lights. A white building and some speakers are visible at the far left. The sky glows purplish blue in the background.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Here ya go, have some peaceful dog pics for these troubled times.

Big gray and white dog looking happy standing in a clearing.

Big gray and white dog wrapped in plush blankets napping.

Small gray and white dog looking calm sitting in the grass.

Small gray and white dog curled up on a pillow napping.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Looks like s/he found a way around the fence and took up residence in the pond full-time.

Large snapping turtle sunning on a log in a muddy pond.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

A tiny clump with a single sycamore seed for reference.

Very tiny clump of yellowish fluff next to a single sycamore seed which seems huge by comparison.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Saw a lot of this among some branches blown down in a recent storm. Is it a type of #SlimeMold?

Close-up of a bright yellow growth on a rotten branch that looks powdery on top with some honeycomb-shaped structures underneath.

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efriend @efriend.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I dunno, but they're available at any local pharmacy, or your dr can check your liters. For me, a recent booster was easier than trying to dig up old medical records.

A public health graphic indicating that if you were originally vaccinated against measles between 1957-1989, you should talk to your doctor about a booster, especially if your original shots were 1963-1967.

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