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Kay Canal

@kaycanal.bsky.social
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Unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Big reader. Still waiting 4 ERA. Furious at prison industrial complex & Americans' denial of death. Photographer. PNW native. I believe that nature heals. Katy advised me to go outside & see what the birds are doing...

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
They won't be around much longer, but I'm enjoying the pelicans as long as I can before the head south. You really feel how big they are when they fly over your kayak. #birds
Three large American white pelicans with orange bills and black wingtips soar over the steel grey lake against the pinkish morning sky.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Two minute exposure of clouds moving over Colpoy's Bay, Ontario shortly before sunrise for the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #3rdPlace #BrucePeninsula #BruceCounty #ECK #photography #TenMinutesFromHome #LongExposureProject
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Christa Pike. I am sorry for yr life journey, yr family, & the family of yr victims. Tennessee, the world is watching. This is barbaric. Read & weep about the many botched executions here. #ChristaPike #deathpenalty #Tennessee #brutality #shameful #boycottTN eji.org/issues/alaba...
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Alabama’s Recent Botched Executions and Execution Attempts
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🦌 The Deer Whisperer 🦌 @thedeerwhisperer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Good night, Bluesky! Sunset in Western Washington. 📸Marguerite Gerontis
Sunset over water
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🦌 The Deer Whisperer 🦌 @thedeerwhisperer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Another photo of the T-137As new baby Orca!🐋 Port Susan, Washington 📸John C. Storbeck
A pod of Orcas
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Andrea Peterson @andreapeterson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Washington state ferry with Mt. Tahoma (Rainier) in the background #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #BlueSky #Scape #PugetSound #Boating #Photography #Ferries #PNW
The Washington state ferry on Puget Sound with tree-covered land behind it, and snow-capped Mount Tahoma (Rainier) in the background. There is a blue sky above with white wispy clouds, and clouds collected at the base of the mountain 
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The dahlia garden at Volunteer Park in #Seattle is such a delight for so many to visit, free of charge. I wandered around there to get a nature lift and met a really interesting woman who was also there for a nature break. #bloomscrolling #nature #dahlia #flowers
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#bloomscrolling #Orchids #VolunteerParkConservatory #seattle #nature
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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🔹💙🔹 Wed, Sep 23 Many orcas inland yesterday: Indy who kept to Carr Inlet; T36s + Jack group who moved up the Sound; T37s group who moved up Saratoga Passage. Gray whale Little Patch holding presence too! 🩶 📷 Especially spunky youngster playmates Auk & Maple. By Hongming Zheng 09/20. #psws
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The immensity of the ocean has always calmed me. My prison pen pal wrote me once, "I saw the ocean once; it scared me..." Another episode of different perspectives, which is helpful to be reminded of. #nature #ocean #Oregon #beach #waves #saltwatertherapy
Older photo from Newport, Oregon: the ocean waves, the beach, and a man standing in the not-so-deep water looking out. Mostly ocean and the beach, with subtle coloring. Calming to this photographer, at least...
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🦌 The Deer Whisperer 🦌 @thedeerwhisperer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Good night, Bluesky! 1st sunset of Fall, from Edmonds, Washington 📸Timothy Anderson
A vivid sunset
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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Kaoru Yamada
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Important: the USPS rule that SCOTUS blocked tonight was Trump’s big plan to control and restrict mail voting. But a separate policy remains in place: USPS is no longer postmarking mail as soon it gets it, which is hugely important for deadlines. So people must mail back with plenty of time.
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In an Intense Election Year, New Post Office Rules Could Trip Up Voter Registration - Bolts
A change in how mail is postmarked could lead some voters to miss key deadlines, including voter registration. Advocates worry the people most affected will be those already facing voting barriers.
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SeaLevelOslo @sealeveloslo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Sunset waves #BlueSkyArtShow #Undulating #sunset #sea #photography
A photo of waves on the sea reflecting a sunset over the land on the horizon.
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Paul Willson @pauljwillson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Hebridean mood
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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Charlotte Wainwright restoring and saving old/ancient books. www.wainwrightbookbinding.com
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I love these clouds and the blue sky. As the seasons change, I know these photos will be more cherished. I am bracing for the "big dark" #Clouds #Nature #PNW #Tarboo #salwater
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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A rooftop wind turbine that could change the way we think about home energy Imagine generating electricity from the wind without needing a massive tower, a huge plot of land, or a traditional wind farm. The technology shown here is designed to bring small-scale wind generation directly onto rooftops
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mitchseaver.bsky.social @mitchseaver.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Sundown - Olympic Peninsula #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin #ECK #WestCoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky #seascape #nature #landscape #photography #landscapephotography #scape #sunset #sky #clouds #ColorADay #OrangeSun #Stunday #PNW #OlympicPeninsula #Washington
Pacific Beach, Ocean Shores, Washington
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
#books #mustread #librarylistnow
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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
💦🌧️💦 Sat, Aug 29 Entirely lovely to awaken to the sound of lively pouring rain & report of a big guy orca in Central Puget Sound (looks like Jack). Wonder if T36s stayed too. 📷 Sweetly lined up photo w/WS ferry & a human fishing as the T36/36Bs went by the Edmonds pier. By Jason Luc 8/28. #psws
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Mixed weather- it feels like fall is in the air. The fishermen tell me it is, but I am still in my short-sleeved shirts, holding onto summer feelings. #Wawx #nature #optoutside #Quilcene #fall
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Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Two minute exposure of clearing storm clouds over Colpoy's Bay, Ontario for #StunDay. #BrucePeninsula #BruceCounty #ECK #photography #TenMinutesFromHome #GettingBackToBasics #LongExposureProject #ManualFocus #ClassicMono
A long exposure image of clouds streaking over a bay in monochrome. There are thicker, slower moving storm clouds over the mouth of the bay. 

Made with an ultra wide angle lens (9mm) so the clouds at the top of this vertical image are slightly behind the photographer.
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I would say that nature sometimes looks just perfect; like so many things, it's all timing. #nature #dahlia #optoutside #Bellevue
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
What a peaceful, free spot to explore near downtown Bellevue: the Bellevue Botanical Garden in Wilberton. Rarely crowded on a weekday. A short walk there yesterday provided a total reset for me. Nature heals! #WaterfallWednesday #nature #Bellevue #exploreanewlocation #gardens
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Victoria Law @victorialaw.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Not one of the 122 prisons in the BOP network employs a librarian. Rather, “each designates an employee, typically the Supervisor of Education (SOE), to provide oversight of the leisure & law libraries.”
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Kris 🎃 HORRORchild @direkris.itch.io · 13/08/2026
It's so cute when people on the east coast talk about mountains
A topographical map of the US showing that there are far more, and steeper, mountain ranges in the west half of the country.
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Wildfire smoke shows leaving Edmonds at sunset. It was spooky but also a different view than we are used to seeing most summer nights. #ferrylife #wawx #Edmonds #sunset #wildfiresmoke
Different shades of pink off the ferry Spokane leaving Edmonds. There is the deck of the ferry in the foreground with engine wash, lots of water reflecting the sunset on the Salish Sea (Washington State, USA).
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
If you want to help those who lost their homes in the Spokane fire, this organization has 4 stars from Charity Navigator & has boots on the ground. I just sent in a donation to help and urge you to help if you can. Easy donation process. #Spokane #Spokanefire #helpingneighbors www.partnersinw.org
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Food Bank & Social Services | Partners Inland Northwest | United States
Partners Inland Northwest is dedicated to feeding, clothing, and empowering our neighbors. We provide food, clothing, and diapers throughout the Inland Northwest.
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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.
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Mike Saunders 🇺🇦 @hardwaterhacker.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Milky Way over a northern Minnesota river. Looks like there's only one satellite in this photo. That's pretty unusual these days.
A vertical photo of the Milky Way rising above a northern Minnesota river. The river enters the photo in the lower right and extends outwards and to the left. The shore of the river is surrounded by green vegetation. Beyond the vegetation, tall pine trees are silhouetted against the night sky. The surface of the river is calm, reflecting the galactic core, the stars above, and the tree silhouettes. 

Above, the Milky Way core rises through a gap in the trees at the back of the river. The bright core shines with a warm glow near the horizon before transitioning to cooler tones tinged with blues and purples above. The faint green and purple lines of air glow can be seen in the sky.
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Clouds over the foothills of the Olympic Mountains near Olympic National Park. Yes, these are dark summer clouds, taken 25 July 2026; rain in the forecast is fine with us. The land is dry. #WAWX #clouds #hugenature
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Does this look like July 25th? Yes, my husband has a knit hat on---in the house, his "summer" hat. #PNW #clouds #WAWX #nature
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🦌 The Deer Whisperer 🦌 @thedeerwhisperer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Good morning, Bluesky! "Who dat?!" Barred Owls, Quinault, Washington🦉🦉 📸Luck Baltzell
Two owls in a moss covered tree
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The joys of flowers that your husband is allergic to growing freely outdoors. #bloomscrolling #flowers #lillies #nature #gardening
Close up of a pink lily growing outdoors wtih a green background of a star magnolia.
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#justsayno2Amazon #Seattle #sorryJeff www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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‘We were at their mercy’: inside the Amazon tactics that hiked prices across the internet
Internal emails revealed in court and interviews with ex-employees describe how Amazon’s practices drove up prices for competitors like Walmart and Target. Amazon denies price-fixing claims and says i...
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Ambabheg @ambabheg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
365 Challenge No.2 2026 - Publish a photo each day on a weekly topic Week 29 (Clouds) - Day 5 - Clouds over Loch Fyne, Argyll, Scotland #fajweeklychallenge2026 #photography #blueskykin #clouds more at fotosbyfaj.com
Black‑and‑white photograph of dramatic clouds over Loch Fyne in Argyll, Scotland. The calm water reflects the layered sky, and distant hills fade into mist along the horizon, creating a tranquil, moody atmosphere.
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We'll need a bigger freezer.
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DC Books to Prisons @dcbookstoprisons.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
In 2018 a one-pound media mail package cost $2.66 while today the one-pound rate is $4.47, and most packages we send are two or three pounds each. We would like to raise $5,000 to help cover postage for the next few months, so please consider donating today at linktr.ee/dcbtp. Thanks!
A yellow postage stamp on a black background with black and red writing under the DC Books to Prisons logo "WE NEED YOUR HELP" So far in 2026 we've spent almost $23,000 on postage alone sending books to incarcerated people. Please support our work by donating whatever amount you can to send books to people in prisons across the country. linktr.ee/dcbtp
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mitchseaver.bsky.social @mitchseaver.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Canoes at Kasaan - Southeast Alaska #PhotographersOfBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #WestCoastKin #ECK #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #scape #reflection #nature #seascape #Alaska #canoe #NativeAmericans #Indigenous #FirstNations #RockinTuesday #coloraday #BlueTue #TidesOutTuesday
Kasaan, Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island, is known as the oldest and northernmost intact Haida village in the U.S.
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Out on a walk on an evening requiring a sweater, I came upon this, looking so delicate. Look around, you won't believe what you might see off-screen and how good you will feel. #bloomscrolling #flowers #Seattle #nature #walking
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
An older photo, but a good one! Get outside and always look up. #nature #clouds #hugenature #Quilcene #optoutside
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I have an eye for patterns. When the towel fell off the hook, I loved the way it fell into a pattern. Being amazed by small things makes the days easier. #patterns #random #bathtowel
A light colored lavender towel that fell onto the floor in an amazing pattern if you have a certain type of brain.
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Stunning magnolia blossom that a stumbled upon in an unlikely place. Nature can surprise you if you pay attention and look up. #bloomscrolling #nature #lookup #bellevue #payattention
Close up of Magnolia blossom surrounded by green leaves taken in Bellevue, WA
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Capt. Kandy Franklin ⚓️🍬 @captkandy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This was sent to me by one of the naturalists. Multiple whale breaches.
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Look up, you might see a tree growing out of another tree, way up. #nature #trees #optoutside #morningwalk
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Paul Willson @pauljwillson.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Crossing the bar
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Kay Canal @kaycanal.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Last day of spring near Donovan Creek, #Quilcene Washington. #rurallife #touchgrass #nature #takeawalk #lookup
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