Bev Paulan

Humans have become a force of nature!
20K years ago we emerged out of the ice age. Temps climbed gradually over ~12K years… then stabilized for 10K years. That’s when & why modern humans have thrived. But 150 years ago the rate of change abruptly changed… 1/

Poster that shows the progression of a Lunar Eclipse

I'm glad BSKY was down for a while, it allowed me to do some editing! I'm running on two hours of sleep and fading fast but wanted to finish this up. #LunarEclipse #Totality #MoonPhotography #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #Photography #SantaBarbara #BloodMoon

A small yellow bird with a black cap sits on a long stemmed flower with a white fluffy seed in his beak facing to the viewer's left. Next to and slightly above him are two rounded purple flowers leaning towards him. One other dried flower tips downward to the right and below the purple flowers. The background is blurred green.

Very dreary day today - 38F and rain - so I really appreciate today's #BirdoftheDay theme of #yellow. May this brighten your day like it did mine. Male American goldfinch on thistle.

Jane McCrea - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia Jane McCrea (sometimes spelled McCrae or MacCrae, 1752 July 27, 1777) was a young woman who was killed by a HuronWendat warrior associated with the British army of Lieutenant General John Burgoyne du...

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🧵 Today, we're going to explore the power of propaganda—and how it was used as a recruitment tool against Indigenous people during the Revolutionary War.

Pull up a seat.🪑(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

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Thank you for sharing this. Very beautiful.

Thank you Rob! Appreciate it.

A very round hawk that has a redfish breast, mottled brown wings and back stares at the camera face on. It sits on a gray branch with green leaves above and to the side.

This Red-shouldered hawk is looking for confirmation that is indeed a #borb.
#BirdoftheDay🪶

Doctors are warning people not to play the drinking game "Take a shot when the President lies" for the state of the union address.
We all know why.

Why we should all be pissed at US men's Olympic hockey team.
Especially the Hughes Bros.
She nailed it all.

Well… the Team USA men’s hockey team sucked the good will out of that fast.

Black History is American History, and our nation is a better place because of our culture and the extraordinary achievements of Black Americans.

Beautiful portrait Julie!

Great capture!

Fabulous capture!

I really needed to read this. Thank you John for a very important wake-up call.

The worst part of this story is that Pine View is the Sarasota county school for gifted students. I think they need to make sure the principal is equally smart.

Henry Johnson, Known as the "Black Death" - America's First World War Hero | War History Online Henry Johnson was a World War I soldier who singlehandedly beat back a German assault while critically wounded. He was a great American hero and received

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🧵 This man was America's first world war hero, but you won't find him in history books. He was called a "one man army", and yes—he was Black. His name: Sgt. Henry Johnson. (cont)

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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I have a camera in the box. Watching them hatch, then jump out the next day is the highlight of my summer. Usually get 2 broods per season. Only once did I get a Hooded merganser brood and there were 2 woody chicks mixed in.

A large wooden box with a hole in it sits to the left ad two wee brown and yellow fuzzy ducklings leap free to start their lives.

My backyard in northern Illinois. I never get tired of seeing this.

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🧵 Since 1641, the Black man's ability to perform in combat was questioned by White commanders. The question should have been not whether he could fight—but why.

Meet Black patriot First Lt. John R. Fox. (cont)

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

Virginia Guiffre should still be alive and seeing the results of her rare courage and integrity. She spoke out against the horrific crimes of some of the most powerful and corrupt men in the world when there was no incentive to do so, and finally, the world is following her lead, much too late.

I just heard about this the other day. Insanity!

Thank you!

I Love That Male Athletes Are in the Olympics Sports are for everyone.

"Look, call me progressive or 'woke' all you want, but I think it’s great that so many male athletes are participating. When I have the time, I definitely try to watch their events, too."

One of your best. Thanks for the smile today.

Illinoisan here and hard agree. 😆

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Finding this was such a delight. Has to be my favorite beach find. Honeymoon Island SP Dunedin, FL.