Extreme macro photo of bumblebee eye. Focus stack of 31 shots.
09.05.2025 12:07 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@ragusea.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist by day, wood worker and photographer by night. Located in Lewisburg, PA.
Extreme macro photo of bumblebee eye. Focus stack of 31 shots.
09.05.2025 12:07 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Boiled linseed oil and a little wax, thanks!
03.05.2025 18:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0New bowl I made out of ambrosia maple and walnut.
03.05.2025 13:12 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0As part of my ongoing, Sisyphean effort to educate the public and even other professionals about the problems of current diagnostic system I present this article. I don't agree with everything in it, but it is generally right on point.
13.04.2025 20:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I didn't generate this but liked it... aside from my hair being long it's actually pretty spot on...
13.04.2025 15:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Another #macro shot of a walking #iris bloom. I love all the color and textures on them! #canon #photography
23.03.2025 02:54 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0#macro shot of a segment of an #iris #blossom. #macrophotography #canon #focusstacking #naturephotography
21.03.2025 13:08 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The #StateMuseumofPennsylvania has an annual juried #ArtoftheState exhibit where residents submit any medium of #art. Out of 2,344 submissions this year they picked 97 and this #photo of mine was accepted! It will be on display in Harrisburg from June 8 to September 14. #photography #kite
11.03.2025 01:54 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My walking #iris is blooming right now because I keep them in my greenhouse over winter. Imagine dozens of these all over. The photo is a focus stack of 30 images taken with my #macro lens. #flowers #purple #canon
09.03.2025 23:45 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My wife loved this poem enough to center our wedding ceremony around it 20-some years ago, and she decided this year to have someone draw up a nice copy of it. I made the #frame. Itβs made from #sapelle which I love for its shimmery grain pattern and rich color. #woodworking
07.03.2025 18:19 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Which finish do you prefer? The left #bowl I finished with #shellac, while the right one I finished with #boiledlinseedoil. Try to ignore the different design. The shellac is glossy while the BLO is matte. Same wood. Thoughts? #woodworking
06.03.2025 22:06 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 8 π 0New incense #bowl I made as a gift out of #walnut and a little resin. I really like the delicate profile. #woodworking
25.02.2025 15:22 β π 12 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0You may be right!
22.02.2025 20:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0An unusual project for meβPenn Stateβs herbarium asked me to make a demonstration of how #fern leaves evolved over time as a #puzzle that kids can do. Never made a puzzle before, first time using a scroll saw! #woodworking
22.02.2025 17:23 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A slab made for #bonsai display made from western #walnut. I was drawn to the natural βyin-yangβ appearance of the heartwood and softwood. #woodworking
22.02.2025 17:21 β π 15 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I was on local TV yesterday for a sound bite about #travel #anxiety. 1:36. #psychology
20.02.2025 13:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0On Max and Prime now, it's not a Ghibli masterpiece, has some unfortunate script issues IMO, but it's very pretty and worth watching especially if you like cats. Maybe not the best for very young children.
18.02.2025 01:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0As I psychologist I love how many Onion articles are up my alleyβ¦
14.02.2025 20:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Sorry, #MitchMcConnell, you don't get to be on the right side of history by only now, at the end of your career, turning against your party and being the sole "no" vote. You helped to create this mess. Now you've lost control of the monster you helped create.
13.02.2025 22:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Laken Riley Act was opposed by Laken's parents and by ICE, because its mandates actually make Americans LESS safe. In addition, it will cost billions, and could deprive you of needed services. This law is about cruelty, not law enforcement or common sense. Also wouldn't have saved Laken.
09.02.2025 18:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My psychologist colleague Dan Warner and I gave a presentation today about considerations for recommending psychotropic medication to children at PA's annual #NAMI conference in Pittsburgh today. We got a lot of support from attendees for prescriptive authority for psychologists.
07.02.2025 23:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks! Will do!
06.02.2025 22:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Mark my words this is just the first step--soon the only legal animals in this country will be dogs, rattlesnakes, and bald eagles.
06.02.2025 13:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I cut up a #burl of what I think is #maple into 3 slices to be used as #bonsai or #kusamono tables. Lovely burliness!
06.02.2025 02:39 β π 11 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Oh I just love Chinese-written product manuals. Who is YOUR trustworthy foe?
02.02.2025 02:02 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Thanks!
26.01.2025 18:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0#river #ice #photography. #abstractart
26.01.2025 17:32 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0#ICM Icy river. 2 exposures blended. #abstractart #art #photography #canon
24.01.2025 22:24 β π 11 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks!
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