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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 24m

Not sure yet. Might not decide until the day of sowing.

JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 3h

Stearman Speedmail Special replica taxiing on by before it heads home. #aircraft #aviation #planes #KBUUFlyIn #Wisconsin

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 3h

Got a little bit more of my lawn removed. Can't wait to finish this addition and then fill it with native plant seeds this winter! #nativeplants #garden #gardening #Wisconsin

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 3h

I was clueless as to what it was when I was there. Much different from the Stearman I'm used to seeing.

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prairieguy2017.bsky.social @prairieguy2017.bsky.social · 9h

Two’fer Tuesday! Two Monarch Butterflies feed upon a Blazingstar before continuing their journey… www.prairiewanderlust.etsy.com #photography #nature #butterflies #wildflowers #monarch #minnesota #pollinators #fall #prairie

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 11h

Several Nanchang CJ-6's and Yak-52's taxiing. Is it just me or does a red barn usually make photos just a bit more interesting? #aircraft #aviation #planes #KBUUFlyIn #Wisconsin

Several Nanchang CJ-6's taxiing before departing the fly in. A red barn can be seen in the background beyond a farm field.

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Project update: I'm working on a pink frame. Nothing is attached yet so you'll see some gaps, but this is where the project currently stands. Still tempted to do more but also still completely undecided on what I want the end result to be. Maybe this is it. #art #crafts #pyrography #GTAVI

A pyrography project showing the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto VI logos burned into poplar wood using a handheld wood burner. The wood is surrounded by a wooden frame painted pink, however the frame is not yet complete and is only set in place but nothing is attached.

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A Team Rocket F1 Rocket quickly gaining some altitude on takeoff. I'm guessing it's probably not the Jessie/James/Meowth Team Rocket. #aircraft #aviation #planes #KBUUFlyIn #Wisconsin

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A Waco VKS-7F and a Bonanza doing a formation pass before heading out of the #KBUUFlyIn. #aircraft #aviation #planes #Wisconsin

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Skyflyer Channel 8 News @skyflyer81.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Fall colors in the UP #Michigan

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The #KBUUFlyIn also includes the Zuffengruppe InterKlassik, a German car show. I didn't pay too much attention to the car show portion of the event this year, but it's still pretty cool. So many Porsches! #cars #carshow #Wisconsin #aircraft

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Michelle Long @dignthegarden.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Goldenrod and Asters are a joy to behold. Later in the day, it’s so busy with all variety of bees, bugs, and butterflies. #nativeplants #pollinatorgarden #bloomscrolling #bees #butterflies

Male monarch butterfly (orange and black with white spots on large purple asters

Black & orange male monarch on large purple asters

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Took me a second to figure out what was going on here. 😄

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prairieguy2017.bsky.social @prairieguy2017.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A couple of prairie wanderers look into each other’s eyes. A female Bison & her calf break off from the wandering herd, to share something. Your Friday Prairie Zen. Volume up & enjoy! #prairiezen #fall #bison #northdakota #prairie #wandering

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Some great flyovers while I was stuck in line on the road leading to the airport entrance. #aircraft #aviation #planes #KBUUFlyIn #Wisconsin

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Immediately after the #KBUUFlyIn, I went over to Campus Park to see Flight For Life make a visit to Safety Day, hosted by South Shore Fire Department. #aircraft #aviation #helicopter #Wisconsin

An EC-145 air ambulance in a softball field at a local park.

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Had an absolute blast at the Burlington Fly In this morning! It was even better than last year! #aircraft #aviation #KBUUFlyIn #planes #Wisconsin

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I don't know what the odds are of two aviation events today but I made it to both. 🛩️🚁

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Just finished burning another design that I spent too many hours on, but I'm trying to decide whether I should add a bit of paint or leave it be. Curious what others think. Alt text added to each image for more thoughts/info. #art #crafts #pyrography #GTAVI

This is what the current project looks like as photographed. It's just hand-burned, no paint. I do like the unpainted look and in most cases I do not add paint to a burned project because I don't usually like adding paint to a burned project. However, I do wonder if this needs some color to match the classic Grand Theft Auto: Vice City vibe.

This is my burned design but I digitally added some pink to just the roman numerals "VI". This adds quite a bit of color but I am worried that the pink paint and dark brown burned wood might not look the best together.

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Sadly no sneezeweed in my #garden this year, but Hawthorn Hollow had tons of it in their restored #wetlands! #Wisconsin #nativeplants #autumn

Helenium autumnale in bloom along a boardwalk over a restored wetland.

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Greater fringed gentian in the restored wetlands at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary #wetlands #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #Wisconsin #autumn

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'd bet they hired people just to research Florida plant life. Native and invasive species. And coral reefs! The coral reef image I saw looked fun, and that's probably not even included in their animal total number.

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I will definitely be back to looking at ducks come late February and March! And plenty of wintry hikes before then.

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Spending the winter birding in a videogame, hbu?

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JB | Native Plant Gardener (WI) @jbtheexplorer.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Welcome back, turkeys. They're currently hanging out by one of my small "birdhouse gardens". #birds #nativeplants #nativegarden 🪶🦃

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