Ann VanderMeer

Screenshot from the Merlin App showing the following birds: Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal, Downy Woodpecker and Carolina Chickadee.

Screenshot from the Merlin App showing the following birds: Northern Cardinal, Carolina Chickadee, House Finch, Purple Martin, Northern Mockingbird, Downy Woodpecker and Eastern Bluebird.

Walking the circle this morning and the birds were out of control! Maybe because there are storms predicted for this afternoon.
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Cardinal
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
House Finch
Purple Martin
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird

#VanderWild

Screenshot from the Merlin App listing the following birds: Blue Jay, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Tufted Titmouse and Carolina Wren.

From this morning's walk. Both a Blue Jay and a Tufted Titmouse.

Screenshot from Merlin App showing Carolina Wren, Carolina Chickadee, Northern Cardinal, Red-bellied Woodpecker and Tufted Titmouse

Walking the circle. Being serenaded by the following:
Carolina Wren
Carolina Chickadee
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
(Saw kids on scooters - also wild 😜)
#VanderWild

Me, too! ❤️😍

Bookcover for The Rainseekers by Matt Kressel. Small silhouette of a person looking up at a blue-purple sky with a shooting star.

The ARCs for THE RAINSEEKERS are in the house! This beautiful novella by @matthewkressel.net will be out in the world in February 2026. I was blown away the first time I read it, and each subsequent reading confirmed for me how special this book is. You will love it!

9 Shows to Add to Your October Performance Slate The dance performances our contributors are most excited for among the multitude of options available this October.

May I brag about my nephew Pioneer Winter? (Yes, of course you may, Ann). His latest show is profiled in DANCE magazine. Take a look at this brilliance!

Wish I could be there to experience this performance, but you can if you're in the neighborhood.

dancemagazine.com/dance-perfor...

Good evening, my friend! I will soon be in the land of Moomins and thinking of you. Wishing you a wonderful week.

Thinking about this photograph as I get ready to leave for @archipelacon where I am humbled to be a guest of honor. (Note, if photo is sideways I apologize. I tried to rotate it.)

Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones!

Photograph of a woman with short brown hair, a scowl on her face. She is holding a dachshund in her right arm. With her left hand, she is making a rude gesture that is called shooting a bird. It means F U. 😁

A few years ago I visited the Louisiana art museum outside of Copenhagen. I saw this photograph by Finnish artist Elina Brotherus. The title is "My Dog is Cuter Than Your Ugly Baby."

#Finland
#Sweden
#Aland

Page from a book that says "Scars are tattoos with better stories. "

C'est vrai

Good evening, my friend! Wishing you a wonderful weekend. (And I owe you a postcard or 10 😁)

A Science Fiction Writer Wrestles With China’s Rise, and His Own Decline

Interesting article in the NYTIMES about Han Song. I've been fortunate to publish his thought-provoking short fiction. If you are not familiar with his work, go check it out. (Gift article)
A Science Fiction Writer Wrestles With China’s Rise, and His Own Decline www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/w...

Could be! I'm terrible at knowing the names of anything. I just enjoy their beauty. 😍

Isn't it wonderful?

I love this! It's important to keep the cats entertained.

Listing from the Merlin App. Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal, Red-shouldered Hawk, Blue Jay and Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Listing from the Merlin App: Carolina Wren, Northern Mockingbird, Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, Blue Jay and American Robin.

Listing from the Merlin App: Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal and Carolina Chickadee.

The Birds (from the Merlin App)

Tiny clusters of white flower with yellow

Yellow flower

Bright pink flowers

Tiny clusters of white flowers that almost look like clouds.

The Flowers

Seen (and heard) today
A lot of activity!
The usual suspects, Northern Cardinal and Carolina Wren. Also, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Mockingbird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Carolina Chickadee, Red-shouldered Hawk, Blue Jay and American Robin.
Beautiful flowers
Good morning!
#VanderWild

I love to start my mornings this way.

Merlin App screenshot showing list of birds heard - Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren and Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Merlin App screenshot showing list of birds heard - Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren, Great Crested Flycatcher, Mississippi Kite and Tufted Titmouse

Seen (and heard) today
The usual suspects Northern Cardinal and Carolina Wren. Plus Tufted Titmouse, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Great Crested Flycatcher and Mississippi Kite. Also, some bats last night.
Good morning!
#VanderWild

In today's mail

Y'all are going to love this story!

Package of mini chocolate Moon Pies. A Southern delicacy.

Look!!!! They're back in season. Original chocolate Moon Pies. Yay!

Illustration of a rabbit bringing the crescent moon into the woods on a starry night. An owl is watching from a tree top.

Romanticize your life by taking the moon for a walk in the woods

Delicate blue flower surrounded by green foliage.

Merlin App screenshot of birds I heard

Black insect on the house (not sure what it is, I'm terrible at identification)

Merlin App description of birds I heard

Seen (and heard) today
The usual feathered suspects: Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren and Tufted Titmouse. But also Northern Mockingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Brown Thrasher and Mississippi Kite!
Oh, and a cute little bug, which I actually saw a few days ago.
#VanderWild

I missed you! Hope you are feeling better, my friend. Wishing you a wonderful week. (Seriously, one of these days we will meet IRL).

Getting ready!
#SailHighSchool
#Graduation2025

Rainbow colored tassel with a gold charm attached that says 2025

Currently at the rehearsal for SAIL High School graduation. I love this rainbow tassel. 🏳️‍🌈🌈
These young people are amazing and give me hope for the future. ❤️

Good morning!
#VanderWild