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The evening wrapped up with the host and organizer for The Funktion, @highpines.bsky.social. They brought the funk until well past midnight. Sadly, my camera battery only made it a few songs in. Looking forward to next year! #SupportLocalMusic #HighPines #MicroFourThirds #Music #Photography

A guitarist with voluminous curly black hair, a dark bandana, and blue-tinted sunglasses plays a black electric guitar, lit from the left in cool blue and warm red tones. Behind him, a blurred wall mural of sketched botanical forms fades into the shallow background.

A long-haired drummer in large reflective sunglasses and a striped shirt sits behind a kit, bathed in cool blue stage light, gazing slightly upward with a relaxed expression. In the foreground left, a guitarist in a pink jacket plays a blue electric guitar, blurred in the shallow depth of field, while a black-line floral mural covers the wall behind the stage.

A performer in a red blazer, black top hat with lace trim, and oversized tinted aviator sunglasses sings into a microphone, a floral guitar strap crossing his chest. The background is a pale blue-washed curtain with shadowed tropical leaf prints, lit with cool stage lighting that gives the scene a moody, theatrical feel.

Vertical shot of a bassist in a flat-brim cap, suspenders, and a floral short-sleeve shirt, playing a dark five-string bass guitar under blue-purple stage lighting, facing slightly right with eyes downcast. Behind him, a vivid painted backdrop depicts tall redwood trees and rolling green hills, glowing under the UV wash.

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The rest of Pocketship's set. Looking forward to more from them if they hit the road next summer/fall. [2/2] #SupportLocalMusic #Pocketship #MicroFourThirds #Music #Photography

A dark-haired woman singing into a microphone with eyes closed and red lips slightly parted, visibly emotional under warm stage lighting, wearing a shimmery purple-black top and a green beaded bracelet, with an iPhone mounted on the mic stand in front of her chest. Behind her, a pale blue projection of silhouetted Queen Anne's lace plants fills the backdrop.

Live music performance in a warmly lit venue with painted woodland murals — a tree with an owl carved into it visible on the right. In the foreground, a performer in a green patterned cap and tinted sunglasses plays a tambourine with motion-blurred arms, bathed in red and green light. Behind her to the left, a woman in a sequined skirt sings into a microphone, and further back, a second singer in a blue top performs at her own mic beside a set of congas.

Crowd gathered in front of a makeshift outdoor stage bathed in deep purple light, with a performer in a reflective outfit near a tree trunk mounted with a bright pink-white floodlight on the left. A hand-painted botanical backdrop hangs behind the stage, and a small disco ball dangles from a wooden beam overhead.

Two performers singing into microphones under deep blue stage lighting, both with hands raised and mouths open mid-song — the one on the left in a silver metallic top with a phone clipped to her micstand, the one on the right wearing a glowing red wristband. A botanical illustrated backdrop of silhouetted plants and trees fills the background.

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Pocketship had a rocky start with tech issues. They're a new group from what I understand, so cool to see them handle setbacks well and come out swinging. Definitely look forward to catching them again. [1/2] #SupportLocalMusic #Pocketship #MicroFourThirds #Music #Photography

A live band performance seen from just behind an audience member's head in the foreground, their curly dark hair centered in the frame. On stage, a woman in rust-red pants sings into a mic at left, a figure in a white fur coat and black hat stands center-back, a woman with long red braids and a sequined skirt performs at a mic stand, and two more musicians flank the right — one seated at a drum kit. The backdrop is a painted mural in blues and greens featuring trees and an owl, bathed in warm stage lighting.

A bearded guitarist in a psychedelic patterned shirt, captain's hat, and tinted aviator sunglasses plays a flame-maple electric guitar at center stage, grinning broadly. To his right, a woman in a metallic blue outfit laughs, while a third performer in white stands partially visible at the far left, all backed by a blue-lit botanical line-art mural. A mic stand and a "Sweetwater" branded amp are visible in the lower left foreground.

Vertical shot of a live band performing under deep teal and blue stage lighting, with a woman singing at a mic stand on the left, a man in mirrored sunglasses and a red-dotted blue shirt playing percussion in the center, and a second performer at the right edge. Behind them, a wall decorated with hand-drawn botanical line art and projected geometric triangles gives the venue an intimate, art-forward feel.

A woman in a metallic outfit singing into a mic stand, head tilted back, one hand raised, bathed in warm red stage light against a cool blue-lit wall with botanical illustrations. A bandmate in a patterned shirt is partially visible to the left, and a phone in a case is strapped to her torso.

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Count Blastula at The Funktion on the Grove stage at Sugar Mountain Performing Arts Center. They got the night started, putting everyone in the mood. #SupportLocalMusic #CountBlastula #MicroFourThirds #Music #Photography

Small outdoor forest stage with a wooden roof and a mirrored disco ball hanging from the center, bathed in blue-green light. A guitarist in a white jersey and a long-haired guitarist on the right flank a drum kit at the back, while a paint-splattered performer works on a colorful canvas at stage left. In the foreground, two audience members watch — one in a tie-dye shirt reading "FESTIVAL" with a wide-brim hat, the other carrying a backpack — with tall trees visible beyond the stage canopy.

Rotated shot of a rustic indoor stage where a paint-splattered artist in a black cap holds a brush over a colorful abstract canvas on an easel, while a person beside them holds a microphone; a drum kit glows blue-green in the background left, a disco ball hangs from the ceiling above, and stage monitors flank the front edge of the platform.

Vertical shot of a live performance bathed in deep blue stage lighting, with a large canvas on an easel in the foreground displaying a dense, colorful abstract painting of interlocking geometric shapes in red, green, yellow, and orange. A curly-haired artist crouches in front of it, bent low over their supplies, while a smiling drummer in a blue trucker hat plays a kit behind them. A silhouetted figure stands to the far right, and the backdrop features hand-drawn botanical illustrations with prismatic light projections washing across it.

Two guitarists performing on a small wood-paneled stage bathed in pink and purple light, a mirror ball hanging from the exposed-beam ceiling above them — the one on the left wearing a backwards cap and singing into a mic, the one on the right with long hair and glasses playing a sunburst semi-hollow body guitar.

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Finally getting around to my shots from The Funktion last weekend. More to come!

A hand adorned with layered beaded bracelets — including letter bracelets reading "I <3 MEN" and "TULIP" among others — uses a green marker to write "You Are Enough" on a white paper plate, decorated with small vine and leaf doodles and a sketch of a rabbit's face at the bottom. A second hand steadies the plate from the top, resting on a wooden surface.

A black-and-tan dog with a pink collar curled up asleep in a round gray fleece dog bed, head resting on the plush bolster rim, positioned against a weathered wooden wall on a bed of small pebbles.

Rustic open-air wooden bar with a corrugated metal roof, set against a backdrop of dense trees with hazy light breaking through. In the foreground, a folding table holds black snapback hats, colorful merchandise, and a cardboard box; two people in matching yellow T-shirts stand chatting near the bar, while two others sit in camp chairs and at a picnic table to the right. A red pickup truck is parked just behind the structure, and a chainsaw-carved bear sculpture stands near the center.

A weathered wooden log spans horizontally across the frame, suspending two signs against a dense backdrop of dark green trees. Above, a hand-carved wooden sign reads "THE GROVE" with sculpted hands at each end and a carved pine tree motif; below it hangs a black-and-white banner reading "HIGH PINES presents THE FUNKTION."

OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A bit of rain… and multi-directional wind… and hail. Quite the evening. All is well, but it definitely felt dicey for a few there.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Switching to #MapQuest to spite #Google or send a message? The MapQuest you printed directions from is gone. An ad company owns it now. The free app tracks you across apps and wants your contacts. Consider jumping to Organic Maps or OsmAnd instead. #OpenSource #Privacy #LakeOntario

Map screenshot with Lake Ontario in the middle, clearly labeled Lake Ontario.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Mushracas are locked and loaded for the show tonight. Quick stop for some folk singing, then Funktion here we come!

Two 3d printed glow in the dark yellow mushroom-shaped maracas sit on a TV tray while the glue dries.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Lunar eclipse tonight. Bit of a headache so eyes are focusing so hot, so I won't try to min-max the photo this time. If I tossed an ND filter on and gave it longer exposure it might be better. Still a cool little moment to share with the family. #LunarEclipse #MicroFourThirds #Astrophotography

A blood moon during a lunar eclipse, positioned to the right of center against a near-total black sky — its surface a deep crimson-red with visible dark crater patches, and a sliver of bright white light catching the upper right edge.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Busy day #today. Meeting a local artist and touring their studio, monthly meet up with a local action group, and photographing a local food event. Busy, busy, busy… but in the best ways.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Snow peas are still doing their thing. Might have enough for a stir fry soon. Will definitely plant these again in greater abundance next year. #Gardening #Photography #PlantPhotography #ECK #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Monochrome

Black-and-white close-up of a pea vine flower in center-right, its pale petals beaded with raindrops and sheltered beneath a broad, veined leaf, with a tight bud rising above it on the same stem. Softly blurred foliage fills the left side against a near-black background.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Balloon rally was a bit hazy this year. Always to fun to see which way they'll float off. #Olympus #ECK #EastCoastKin #WesternNY #HotAirBalloons

A checkered black and rainbow hot air balloon drifts through a gap in the tree canopy, framed by dark, full-leafed trees on the left and right foreground, with a dense forested hillside and overcast sky stretching behind it.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Well, @theartfuldarkling.bsky.social ‘s #SGDQ2026 has already been made. So proud of you lady for putting your work out there. Watching the #Zelda sculpture come together over the past few months and watching you find a new medium you love as an #artist has been a blast!

A hand-felted Twilight Princess era Zelda in the background of a neon backlit prize set at SGDQ.

And the final product! My pin cushion! I'm very pleased. Might make another in a smaller size and see about tossing an elastic cuff on it. #Sewing #Mushrooms #Crafting

Handmade pumpkin-shaped pincushion resting on a wood-grain table, sewn from cream fabric printed with colorful abstract mushrooms in teal, orange, navy, and dark brown, with a small white button at its center and yellow thread gathering the segments. A black cable curves across the upper left corner of the frame.

A cream fabric pincushion in a pumpkin shape, printed with colorful mushroom motifs — blue, orange, teal, brown, and yellow — sitting on a warm oak wood surface, studded with straight pins topped with small white ball heads. A power strip and cable are partially visible in the blurred upper background.

Filled it with a mix of polyfill and plastic pellets to give it a little heft and help it stay put on the table. Also did my first ladder stitch! Not perfect, but plenty pleased for a first time. #Sewing #Crafting #Mushrooms

The previously shown fabric circle with sage mushroom prints turned out and ready for pressing.

A green sage mushroom print circle of fabric with an opening left for filling sits on an ironing board. There is tuft of polyfill and some plastic pebbles next to it.

A green sage mushroom print circle of fabric with an opening left for filling is stuffed full, plastic pellets visible at the opening as it sits on the ironing board.

The pocket of mushroom print fabric is stuffed and stitched shut. Sitting on an ironing board with the off-white side facing up.

Happy with the outcome. Learned some things along the way. More photos to come…

Two folded fabric cuts featuring colorful illustrated mushroom prints—one on sage green, one on cream—laid on an ironing board with a swirl pattern cover. To the right, a smaller clipped cream mushroom-print fabric square sits beneath a clear plastic DVD spool cover and scattered sewing clips in red, yellow, and purple.

Light cotton fabric printed with a whimsical mushroom and abstract tree pattern in muted tones of teal, blue, mauve, and gray, clipped along the top edge with colorful sewing clips — yellow, red, purple, pink, and green — to what appears to be an ironing board. A faint circular embroidery hoop outline is visible pressed into the fabric at center.

Light cotton fabric printed with pastel mushrooms in shades of blue, gray, pink, and teal, laid flat on a warm wood surface. A circle shape has been machine-stitched in brown thread, with loose thread ends trailing at the bottom. A white sewing bobbin sits in the upper right corner.

A roughly circular fabric piece printed with soft pastel shapes — teal and gray pebbles, blue circles, striped triangles, and small leaf motifs on a white background — stitched along the edges with brown thread and laid flat on a warm oak wood surface. The bottom edge has a small unfinished opening, suggesting it's in the process of being sewn and turned right-side out.

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Next stop, pin cushion! My first start to finish #sewing project instead of mending. Here we go! #Mushrooms #Crafting

Sewing tools, mushroom-print fabrics, gold scissors, brown thread, ruler, and more spread on a wooden table for crafting.

Tonight’s sewing #Soundtrack Yellowcard’s Ocean Avenue. Pure nostalgia. #NowPlaying #Music #YellowCard

A person stands by the ocean at sunset under an orange glow, vintage style. 'YELLOWCARD' is bold at the image bottom.

OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

First order of various #sewing supplies now that I have some projects in mind. Mostly visible mending and finding a small project (maybe a pin cushion?) to practice with pinning, cutting, and following a pattern. It's coming together…

Three large spools of thread—burnt orange at the back left, deep magenta in the middle, and black at the front right—resting on their sides atop a paint-speckled sketchbook on a cluttered worktable, with handwritten notes and scattered craft materials blurred in the background.

Two clear-packaged bundles of sashiko thread resting on a speckled white surface—the left bundle in vivid twisted strands of yellow, red, green, and brown; the right in softer pink, rose, and lavender. Both are held in kraft paper tubes labeled "SASHI" with Japanese text reading "刺し子糸" (sashiko thread).

A package of Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex Fusible Interfacing—labeled "The Magic in the Middle"—resting atop folded cream-colored fabric, with handwritten notes on paper visible beneath in the lower left.

Two yellow John James needle packets on a white fabric surface, the top one labeled "Beading – Size 10 – 4 Needles – JJ10510U – Est. 1840" and the partially visible lower-left one labeled "Cotton Darners – Size 1/5 – Est. 1840," both showing silver needles tucked into white plastic holders; a ruler is visible in the upper right background.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

#Today is a day of rest in preparation for the busy week ahead. Coffee and sunshine. Deciding if I want to read or play games… or maybe slap an audiobook on while I play games. What are you reading or playing these days? Here's a very disgruntled Snarf adjusting to her harness.

A black cat in an orange harness covered in oranges staring wide eyed into the camera on a brown couch.

OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#Today is starting earlier than usual. Cold brew is brewing, French press made, avoiding emails for 30 mins to enjoy the sun. To-dos are setting things up for a smooth start to next week. Video, socials, newsletter, and a Pride debrief. Machine darned some old jeans yesterday. Yay visible mending!

Close up photo of faded denim jeans with many lines of teal stitching darning a tear along the edge of a rear pocket.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Practicing threading the machine, pedal control, and making mostly straight ish lines. My first time using a #sewing machine. The first experiment of many to come.

Black straight stitches around a white piece of cotton fabric. The ends are rough and the lines slightly wobbly.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

So I may have walked 6 miles #today in knock off Walmart Vans photographing #Pride today. The feet are sore. But the heart is full. So much #joy, community, bartering, seeds, funky crafts, colorful makes, games, discussions, music, and more. A few more ticks recharged on the #humanity battery today…

Two foam display cones stacked with dozens of colorful beaded bracelets reading "DON'T GIVE UP" in white letter beads, topped with gold lids, displayed on a wooden tray at an outdoor market stall. Multicolored bead figurines on wooden frames crowd the right side, with jewelry displays blurred softly on the left.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#Today is #Pride. It's our third time having one in Allegany County, NY—that part of NY you're more likely to get stuck behind the Amish or tractor in than traffic. Car is loaded, caffeine is coursing through my veins, nails are fantastic and purple. It's time to capturing joy in a box using light…

Three painted finger nails, two a glittery dark purple and one a shimmery cosmic blend of greens, blues, and purples.

OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

1. Community gathering to celebrate together 2. Warmer Days 3. I have a sewing machine #ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings

Dark silhouettes of trees frame the bottom and right edges of a dusky sky streaked with layered clouds in muted violet, mauve, and soft rose.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#Today is the final day to wrap up loose ends before our local #Pride tomorrow. Excited to be media again! It was interesting to be an organizer this year too. To-dos include end-of-week book keeping, social media check-ins, a few website edits, and a video or two if time allows.

KICK OFF PRIDE SEASON AT RAINBOW REVOLUTION. FOOD,
MUSIC, VENDORS, WORKSHOPS, ART STATIONS, QUEER HISTORY WALK, BOOK & CLOTHING SWAP & MORE.

ISLAND PARK, WELLSVILLE, NY 14895

MAY 30, 2026 12-4 PM

Join us for a joyous day of honoring love and liberation! Everyone is
welcome to celebrate Allegany County's Third Annual Pride Festival!

OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I dislike parking lots as much as the next person, but every now and then, they make for some great photos. #Photography #BlueSkies #Clouds #Appalachia #M43 #MicroFourThirds #EastCoastKin #ECK #Olympus

Parking lot light poles—one tall on the right, multiple shorter ones on the lower left—frame a wide-angle view of billowing cumulus clouds dominating a steel-blue sky, with a tree-covered hillside in early spring green stretching across the lower third of the frame.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

More progress on the #garden #today. Fence up. Gate situation managed. All three beds planted. Extra greenhouse starts already have a home. Still have five grow bags to do tomorrow. 2x cherry tomatoes, lemongrass, lavender, lemon balm.

A dark green wire garden cart holds an assortment of seedlings and young plants in black nursery trays — feathery-leaved herbs, tall grass-like shoots, and a flat of purple-and-white petunias blooming on the right. A white ceramic pot sits on the lower shelf to the left, and a small black tray with a seed packet labeled "HERB / SWEET" rests near the front. A Bonnie Plants label is visible among the seedlings in the back center, and the whole scene sits on a patio against a weathered wood fence with a grass lawn in the background.

A single deeply lobed citronella leaf rises on a slender, fine-haired stem in sharp focus at center, while surrounding foliage and thin green chive stems blur into the cool blue-tinted background.

Close-up of a young zucchini seedling with broad, serrated, slightly fuzzy leaves dotted with water droplets, its pale green central stem branching outward from dark soil in a container, with a deep teal-blue planter blurred in the shallow depth of the background.

Two corrugated metal raised garden beds filled with dark soil, viewed through a green mesh netting enclosure at dusk, giving the scene a cool blue cast. The far bed holds small tomato seedlings with wire supports, and a red-lidded storage bin sits at the right edge; the nearer bed appears freshly planted with mulch surrounding both.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

1. Made a couple of notebooks I really like at a workshop #today 2. A dependable mechanic 3. A car that I can just jump in and drive again. #ThreeGoodThings #3GoodThings

A small notebook with a black card stock cover, off white paper, and a purple binding thread held open.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We had some #storms the other day that ended in a beautiful #sunset of purples and pinks. Getting better at capturing them with the camera. #Clouds #MicroFourThirds #Appalachia #EastCoastKin #ECK #Olympus #SouthernTier

Silhouettes of a bare-branched tree and a leafy tree on the right frame a dramatic storm sky, where a sweeping band of deep orange cuts across bruised purple-gray clouds, with faint glowing breaks of white light bleeding through near the horizon.

Bare tree branches silhouetted against a moody dusk sky—deep blue-grey clouds overhead giving way to a vivid band of rose-pink and coral light across the middle, with pale grey clouds along the bottom edge.

Turbulent storm clouds layered in deep charcoal and bruised crimson-pink fill nearly the entire frame, with silhouetted bare branches and a leafy treetop jutting in from the lower right, their stark black forms stark against the glowing, unsettled sky.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Miss Cuppy doing a sleep in the warm sunshine. She's our oldest, she's happy for the warmth to return. #Cats #Pets #Monochrome #ClassicMono #M43 #MicroFourThirds #Olympus #EastCoastKin #ECK

Black-and-white vertical shot of a tuxedo cat sleeping deeply on a cat tree perch near a window, head tilted back and face buried into its own tucked paw, whiskers splayed outward, a collar just visible at the neck, with soft window light blown out in the background.

Black-and-white close-up of a tuxedo cat curled into itself, face tucked down toward dozing, strong side lighting from a window in the blurred background catching the white fur and long whiskers in sharp relief.

OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Busy day #Today. Raised beds filled, lettuce, arugula, and spinach sown. Kitchen cleaned, promos for Pride scheduled. Cold brew started on its 24 hour journey. Time for curry and some more The House in the Cerulean Sea. I adore this book and don't want it to end.

Vertical shot across three shiny steel raised beds arranged in a bracket shape filled with rich, brown soil with specs of perlite and surrounded by brown mulch.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

#Today we built the raised beds and the laid the cardboard and mulch down. Next weekend is soil time and clearing out the old grow bags. Feels good to get my hands dirty and do something physical. Here's to a #summer full of #gardening lessons and growth.

A square mulched garden bed with three raised shiny galvanized steel beds in three corners. Three cloth grow bags with herbs sprouting out of dead growth sit in the foreground next to a rusty upturned firepit.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Had a fantastic time this afternoon filling seed packets to give away at Pride later. Bulk seeds from #FruitionFarms, a few willing hands, 1000 little envelopes and handwritten labels, and a few hours (and laughs), and a few spilled #seeds along the way I'm sure. Feels good. Does good.

Eight people gathered around a long rectangular table covered in a blue plaid cloth, sorting seeds and filling seed packets. They’re surrounded by small labeled containers, printed sheets, and burlap bags in a warm, wood-trimmed home interior. A person in a colorful rainbow-sleeved jacket sits in the left foreground with their back to the camera, while the rest of the group faces inward, engaged in conversation and handling materials. A hanging plant, framed artwork, and a door-mounted fabric organizer filled with seed packets are visible in the background.

OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Lots of good discussion today despite the weather. Happy #MayDay everyone. I hope you found some time to plug in to #TheStruggle in your area, take heart in the company of comrades, and help build a little hope and courage near you. #GeneralStrike #InternationalWorkersDay #Photography #M43

Person in a pink sweatshirt, navy cap, and yellow rain poncho holding a multicolored striped umbrella in one hand and a handwritten cardboard sign reading "WORKERS RIGHTS" aloft in a white-gloved fist, standing roadside in the rain with a blue car blurred in the shallow depth of the background.

Vertical shot of an older woman with long brown hair and red lipstick, wearing a multicolored tweed beret and black coat, holding a pink protest sign that reads "NYS KIDS NEED MEDICAID" alongside a small American flag. Behind her, two other protesters — one wrapped in a yellow rain poncho — sit blurred against a stone curb and patch of grass in what appears to be an overcast outdoor rally.

Vertical shot of a person in a pink backwards cap, round dark-framed glasses, a denim jacket, and a black keffiyeh scarf, holding a microphone with an orange band and a purple phone in both hands, mid-speech against a layered brown stone brick wall. A black t-shirt beneath reads "AS A RIO" the rest of the text obscured by the jacket.

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OtterForce @otterforce.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Was earwormed while grabbing a snack. You're welcome. #Music #Lyrics #SongLyrics #BrownEyedGirl

Two-panel meme: top shows a seagull tilting back with text 'DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN WE USED TO SING.' Bottom: glowing red, it shouts 'SHA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA...TEE-DA.'.