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Nature and wildlife nerd, planet appreciator, urban gardener, lifelong bibliophile, Maine Coon mama, NYC night owl. πŸŒƒπŸ¦‰ Lover of peace, art, poetry, science, the great out there, and fluffy, fluffy cats.

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Wendell Berry - In the stillness of the trees I am home.
And this is a print and also a card now too :-)

23.09.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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My pet sleeps all day and all night. Is that normal? Understanding pet sleep can help us support our furry family and create a more restful home for everyone

My pet sleeps all day and all night. Is that normal? | Well actually | The Guardian share.google/SZSB6gzJrk1f...

07.10.2025 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Regardless of if you celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, the Harvest Moon, or just making it through the day, every night we see is another one our enemies wish we hadn't.

Here's tonight's #FullMoon rising.

I hope if you have some clear skies you can look up and smile tonight. ❀️

07.10.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 353    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3
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The Three Elements of the Good Life To be a true person is to be entirely oneself in every circumstance, with all the courage and vulnerability this requires. And yet because a person is a confederacy of parts often at odds and somet…

The founding father of humanistic psychology on the 3 elements of the good life www.themarginalian.org/2025/10/05/c...

06.10.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones Urban trees are on the rise but researchers are only starting to uncover the best way to cool cities with them

Urban trees can lower temps by up to 12Β°C, but it’s not just about quantity. Species, layout and local climate all play a role in how effective they are. Strategic planting leads to cooler streets, cleaner air and healthier communities, especially in neighborhoods vulnerable to rising temperatures.

06.10.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Five black birds perch closely together on a branch, their glossy feathers and long tails standing out against a blurred green forest background.

Five black birds perch closely together on a branch, their glossy feathers and long tails standing out against a blurred green forest background.

Goth band album cover.

Groove-billed Anis are fabulous birds. A type of cuckoo, this species lives in social groups of up to 10 birds and they collectively guard their territory and even share a nest together!

These birds were taking a break today at @tapirvalley.bsky.social to groom each other.

06.10.2025 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 698    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 4
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With makeshift jump ropes and hide and seek, kids play to cope with crisis From Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress β€” and find a moment of joy.

From Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress β€” and find a moment of joy.

05.10.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 349    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Jesus, and we can’t even get a damn crosswalk painted in my California town.

05.10.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Australia to create a national park for 12,000 koalas Few animals tug at Australian hearts like the koala. Yet the marsupial, once common along the eastern seaboard, was declared endangered in New South Wales (NSW) in 2022. Habitat loss, climate stress,…

The New South Wales government has unveiled plans for the Great Koala National Park, a 475,000-hectare reserve that combines existing protected areas with 176,000 hectares of state forest to safeguard an estimated 12,000 koalas and dozens of other threatened species.

05.10.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Paris before and after street transformation

Paris before and after street transformation

New urban forest planted in front of Paris City Hall

New urban forest planted in front of Paris City Hall

A Paris β€œSchool Street” where cars are removed and people space/tree planting are added

A Paris β€œSchool Street” where cars are removed and people space/tree planting are added

According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050.

Just the start.

Common sense.

05.10.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1414    πŸ” 346    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 38
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I Have Decided to Live the Remainder of My Life as a Simple Woodland Creature Admittedly, this plan raised some eyebrows when I brought it up with my husband. First just: β€œWhat?” Then: β€œSeriously, what the hell are you talkin...

"What if you could just let the sights and sounds of a peaceful, friendly forest erase every last annoying or exhausting or terrifying thought in your head?"

05.10.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5
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Every year, growers raise giant pumpkins and compete in annual weigh-offs against other colossal fruits. How do they get so big?

05.10.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7
Green dense canopy, very tall trees, blackened tree trunk of redwood trees.

Green dense canopy, very tall trees, blackened tree trunk of redwood trees.

Redwood canopy recovery, five years after a crown fire. 🌲πŸ”₯ #CZULightningComplex

05.10.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
A pumpkin patch in a variety of shapes and colours, some with carved faces with different expressions. Between the pumpkins are black and white cats, crows, frogs, bushes, twigs and mushrooms.

A pumpkin patch in a variety of shapes and colours, some with carved faces with different expressions. Between the pumpkins are black and white cats, crows, frogs, bushes, twigs and mushrooms.

I've been waiting all year to repost this πŸŽƒ

02.10.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1741    πŸ” 616    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 13
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#WorldAnimalDay is a reminder that we open our doors to all wild animals in need.

Meet the full spectrum of orphans in our care; buffalo calves, zebra foals, and countless other species who receive the same expert guidance and second chances as the elephant orphans you are more familiar with.

04.10.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 251    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Dark grey long-haired cat wondering why people do the things they do.

Dark grey long-haired cat wondering why people do the things they do.

Freda's review of this week:
Seriously?!
#caturday
#cats

04.10.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Painting with a view of trees with orange leaves and twisted branches in a landscape

Painting with a view of trees with orange leaves and twisted branches in a landscape

Autumn painting by US modern impressionist Erin Hanson #WomensArt

04.10.2025 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 996    πŸ” 173    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 6
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Connemara, Ireland

#landscape #photography #infrared #Monochrome #fineart #tree

24.11.2024 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 737    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 5
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Say SEAS – it’s #WorldSmileDay!! 😁

What gives these fish their grinning look? It's because of what they eat! Their unusual teeth or beaks are perfect for cracking open hard shells or chomping coral.

Learn more facts that will make you smile: https://oceana.ly/3KreTLR

03.10.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🏁🐑🚁🐑🚁🏁🐑🚁🏁🐑🚁🏁 Huffle SZN is in full swing! Where do all these checkered pufferfish go in Autumn? What are they up to?? #checkeredpuffer #pufferfish #pufferfishofcoralcity #huffle #huffleofpuffers #school #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

03.10.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 462    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Howe to Cate by Flanoy - Chapter 1

03.10.2025 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 458    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 1
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Dogs and drones: how scientists are saving Washington’s endangered orcas Experts are finding new and more humane ways to protect the last 74 southern resident killer whales

Dogs and drones: how scientists are saving Washington’s endangered orcas | Environment | The Guardian share.google/S69ZF7wjIWlq...

02.10.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThose who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire.

02.10.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2025    πŸ” 681    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 13
Podcast player interface for "Sounds Wild" episode 1 featuring an interview with Tierra Curry. The episode title is "How Is Extinction Changing the World Around Us?" and includes graphics of a stylized pika and sound waves. The logo for the Center for Biological Diversity is visible, promoting this new podcast series.

Podcast player interface for "Sounds Wild" episode 1 featuring an interview with Tierra Curry. The episode title is "How Is Extinction Changing the World Around Us?" and includes graphics of a stylized pika and sound waves. The logo for the Center for Biological Diversity is visible, promoting this new podcast series.

Did you hear? We just launched our new podcast, Sounds Wild!

Episode 1 is available now and features an interview with our Endangered Species Codirector Tierra Curry. It's called "How Is Extinction Changing the World Around Us?"

Listen here ➑️ bit.ly/4pNp0e5

02.10.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Jem Cresswell’s striking whale images – in pictures The photographer spent five years documenting humpback whales in the waters surrounding the Tonga Trench

Jem Cresswell’s striking whale images – in pictures

02.10.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why scientists are using corals from other countries to help save Florida's reefs The past three summers have been the worst on record for Florida's coral reefs. To try to restore them, scientists are breeding corals that can handle heat better, using coral from other countries.

The past three summers have been the worst on record for Florida's coral reefs. To try to restore them, scientists are breeding corals that can handle heat better, using coral from other countries.

02.10.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 246    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 4
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Listen to Jane Goodall’s final β€” and urgent β€”Β message Her final interviews are essential listening for everyone.

Jane Goodall, one of the most influential environmental figures in human history, has died at 91 while touring the country to deliver an urgent message about nature and human existence.

β€œWe’re destroying the planet,” she said last week during the Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit in NYC.

01.10.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 488    πŸ” 165    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 26
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New York City, I can see a future with you. And it’s one we can afford.

Our new ad just aired during The Golden Bachelor.

02.10.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 15911    πŸ” 2664    πŸ’¬ 376    πŸ“Œ 363
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Save This Species: Chimpanzees β€’ The Revelator Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?

How sad, but fitting, we published this a few hours before we got word of Jane Goodall's passing.

Save This Species: Chimpanzees @therevelator.org therevelator.org/save-this-sp...

01.10.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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