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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Did you know we have puffins in the Salish Sea? A small number of Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) breed on Smith Island just over the U.S. border from Victoria. I got to see this fancy friend a couple weeks ago! #birding

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

If there's one benefit to clear cutting, it's that I can make an unhinged amount of jelly from the fireweed flowers that come up after the logging company has trashed everything. #foraging

Purple fireweed flowers in a logging cut block

A person's hand holding a Ziploc bag of recently harvested fireweed flowers

A row of mason jars containing fireweed jelly

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This and never having to write my MP about AI data centers again.

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

It's camas season aka the end of my seasonal depression

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

First camas is up in the garden! #killyourlawn

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Part of my work at the ##SimilkameenArtistResidency has been going out exploring the burned areas from the 2023 Crater Creek fire; looking for sculptural forms and gathering charcoal for ink making.

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

My first attempt at making a mushroom bag was a success! Time for fried oyster mushrooms 🍄

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

What's blooming in the #nativegarden? Blue-eyed Grass, Fool's Onion, Woolly Sunflower, and Graceful Cinquefoil! #killyourlawn

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I hiked 10 km to see this tiny flower (Oregon Fairypoppy) because I love a quest. #nativeplants

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Some delicious local treats at End Dive. One of the best restaurants in town by a wide margin. #yyj #VictoriaBC

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

My Henderson's Shooting Star have flowered 😍 can't wait for full bloom season! #nativeplants #killyourlawn

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Annual VIRAGS show left me feeling both inspired and kinda feral to get out and look for rare plants this season 🌷 #alpinegarden #rockgardening

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

This beautiful hybrid male Mallard x Green-Winged Teal has been hanging around Swan Lake Sanctuary. #birding

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Satinflowers are up in the garden! The Iridaceae putting out absolute bangers as always. #nativeplants #killyourlawn

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

More embroidery about town, this time at Habit Coffee ☕ 10/10 shortbread, highly recommend.

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Grubbing around in the moss and having a wonderful time of it. #nativeplants

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

First day of spring break vibes 🌸

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Sleepy little man providing moral support as I write report cards 🩵

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Stitching the coastline. Have been working on a series of #embroidered marine charts for a bigger project 🪡

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

First breakfast out in the garden of 2025.

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Every year when I don't think I can take any more winter and I'm at my lowest, we get a really good sunny day and these guys show up.

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

My Camas babies are sprouting! 🌱The ones on the left were seeded this fall and the ones on the right are 2 years old. #nativeplants

Young camas shoots growing in the ground

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Simone @simonele.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

We love to see our Canadian women crush it 💪🏽 🇨🇦 ❤️ #RugbySevens #VANSVNS #RugbyCanada

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