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Imagine if you were taking a nap and a bunch of sandwiches ran in your room, freaked out, and ran back out

There is a lot of moss in the tray. The leaves that are not moss are the lilies.

Yes, those are seedlings. The stringy green things are seedlings that just germinated this spring.

The ovate leaves are one year old. But still tiny.

One year old and recently germinated Trout Lilies, Erythronium americanum, are growing in a small tray full of moss. The yearling plants have ovate leaves; the recently germinated plants look like a straggly green thread. They will take several years to reach their mature size and bloom.

Mature Trout Lilies, blooming in our shade beds. Several nodding, buttery yellow, flowers each one dangles from a slender stem. Five deep red anthers protrude from the center of each bloom. The plants’ leaves are dappled in shades of green and brown.

#nativeplants #gardensky #bloomscrolling #wildflowerhour

Trout Lilies, Erythronium americanum, in the picture on the left, one year old plants and recently germinated plants. On the right, mature ephemeral lilies. It can take 4-5 years to go from seedling to blooming .

#nativeplants #gardensky Remember those Beech nuts I posted a couple months ago? Here's some spring magic at work. "Baby" Beech trees:

Yeah, like that’s going to be better.

Thank you for this lovely poem.

A page from the book “Gmorning, Gnight” Text: Gnight. This moment will pass. This fatigue will pass. Tonight will pass. But look at you, with the gift of imagination. You can teleport to where you're happiest just by closing your eyes & breathing. Then come right back to now, check in with the present. You magic thing, you.

Good night.

Orchids are all kind of over the top, but somehow Australias orchids seem to kick it up a notch

That’s exciting! Such a wonderful “side effect” of planting our native species is having the wildlife rebound. Kudos!

Side view of an orchid flower that is generally green with some red markings. The orchid's petals and sepals are long with two swept dramatically upwards and two pointing downwards

Caladenia falcata - the Fringed Mantis Orchid

To me, this orchid exudes drama with those upswept sepals and a broad labellum that is tipped slightly back. Endemic to Western Australia and flowering from late August.

#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #bloomsscrolling

Out-fauxed themselves yet again? *Shocked*

Isn’t this the “time honored” way in which corruption has always worked?

Democrats Can Launch Criminal Investigations into DOGE, Today. Dozens of investigations can bring accountability top to bottom, and Democrats have the power right now.

FYI-
cmarmitage.substack.com/p/democrats-...

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

Yellow and black Tiger Swallowtail butterfly is nectaring on the brilliant hot pink flowers of Phlox panniculata. Green leaves of an open shade garden in the background.

Post a pic that you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

Yellow and black Tiger Swallowtail butterfly is nectaring on the brilliant hot pink flowers of Phlox panniculata. Green leaves of an open shade garden in the background.

Post a pic that you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

The light on this pic is really lovely.

We need this. So much.

YouTube video by Chris' Lyrics Give Me Love Give Me Peace On Earth - George Harrison - with lyrics

Give me love, give me love
Give me peace on Earth
Give me light, give me life
Keep me free from birth
Give me hope, help me cope with this heavy load
Trying to touch and reach you with heart and soul
Oh, my Lord
Please, take hold of my hand
That I might understand you

One of George Harrison’s best songs. He is probably my favorite of the Fab Four as well. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is another beauty.

We do not have enough water for data centers. Look around. We have not had winter here. #WaterIsLife @repyara.bsky.social @cathykipp.bsky.social

Are we enjoying poisonous meals?

Oh dear, I will check out that site, remove it. Thanks for the update.

Cortinarius species can have the most intense coloration.

#caturday #insomnia #catsky

It’s 4:30 am
Do you know where your kittehs are?

Paris Court Holds Historic Climate Trial in Case Against TotalEnergies - Inside Climate News The lawsuit challenges the oil major’s expansion plans and could set a significant precedent on climate responsibilities for fossil fuel companies if successful, advocates say.

This.
Is
Interesting.
We need MORE of this. Accountability.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1902202...

And there’s this: bsky.app/profile/iwil...

What fine and gorgeous antennae! Wowsers

A moth on my finger. Only the head and a bit of the wings and thorax are visible. The antennae are bright yellow and have a double comb-like structure like tiny fern leaves. The face is dark brown as are the legs. The thorax is reddish brown.

Moth antennae are a true wonder. Males, with their enormous comb-Thales antennae, can sense pheromones secreted by females from 4.5 miles away in some species. This particular guy is in the genus Dirphia. 🌱

#moth #insect #nature