2026-10-28T06:10:59Z https://nostr.now Don Ray https://nostr.now/npub1aacm8ze78tzp8z8jtd8fdrs5e7n0r7nn60rfx728uxauqgyqasssx878ru https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/109/277/091/354/161/660/original/5f4a9de808629496.jpg https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/109/277/091/354/161/660/original/5f4a9de808629496.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0m8sphc89xxdnktr2tr49j6h5snqgv9nytskl2mhpsfg4jvjtl0qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzhzm4nn #Gardening #Iowa #bumblebee<br/><br/>I’m having anticipatory nostalgia for this year’s garden. A lot of plants are still producing — peppers, okra, eggplant, basil, tomato, zucchini — but that could end with a freeze tonight.<br/><br/>Anyway… Please admire the best zucchini plant ever. It was the only seed (out of 6) to emerge after the drenching rains of mid-May. It’s been producing 5 or 6 zukes per week since late June. It’s now about 8 feet / 2.5 m long!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/451/494/036/770/705/original/41fbecc94dd925de.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/451/498/202/525/293/original/7082d4b55fe20c1a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-16T16:28:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs938rdem8qs92gg0uf3j5sz4ymw2h69rspg9ze07nqtp77ne5mcdqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzx5sx4j #Gardening #Iowa #Fall<br/><br/>Straggler. Like a late-to-migrate hummingbird, this little watermelon has not yet flown south for the winter. 😁🤔<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/450/893/746/226/532/original/57cad58652f16377.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-16T13:51:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0mhcqxrev4vnkqfvf4slx09aw9l2v6zcpqvctnsahzqze0yug0sczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzrsj45n #Gardening #pumpkins #Squash #Iowa<br/><br/>Well, it looks like this weekend is the end of the road for the garden — a hard frost or even a freeze is coming. <br/><br/>It’s nice to have a light frost to wipe out the leaves before pumpkin harvest, but that’s not going to happen. So I just have to wade into the patch and look for the pumpkins.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/440/219/123/388/121/original/dfdc3659a74a7d76.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/440/220/114/243/784/original/9d6896e18c55f69d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-14T16:38:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyvrxqqxskgcdg6zrqf9pqqgary3v5ca8jvjn8txne02xk7qp8k7gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzytj9r2 #Butterflies #Iowa #Trees <br/><br/>A variety pack from today&#39;s #DailyWalk: <br/>A beautiful butterfly (monarch) and a beautifully weird fruit (Osage orange, hedge apple).<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/408/166/801/205/959/original/72d94901db63b075.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/408/168/718/835/410/original/0d1c00673462aa43.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-09T00:47:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs025twzd0r2axhuhuumqf8gxmdm043kfsvfyxj8py6qcdt2n2kdqgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzfn00tc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfsgxnrjkdkmtpjun3dvqee5a4vplvmh33xhck7c57nn6l6lhqz6cdp03xn'>nevent1q…03xn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here are two from Guatemala. They contain very local tales from the villages around Lake Atitlán. All of the tales originate from speakers of Mayan languages. <br/><br/>The book on the left is Spanish-English. The other one has Mayan languages-Spanish. <br/><br/>They have a lot of traditional elements, but since they come from communities with 500 years of Spanish influence, there’s no doubt some borrowed elements mixed in.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/405/573/143/221/267/original/893a2871ecd3c6b9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-08T13:48:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfsg3xlmf006r4r47jlkfsgx7kqxrkljxkjn042lvymkvqlw8mcngzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzu54fur #Bee #Bumblebee #Iowa #Flowers<br/><br/>A small bumblebee on Mexican Sunflower.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/399/761/106/420/833/original/47d6e661e462460c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-07T13:05:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrsqzdq39wvkxhzuvhnwg9c4y0gyaap0vhvsrjq0yt6wj6rkfvv9czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzkdvhjz #gardening #Iowa<br/><br/>Bonus! While dismantling the anti-rabbit fencing around the garden, I came across this small watermelon hidden under weeds along the fence. It’s yummy!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/394/450/256/378/132/original/50a6d21da1002e72.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-06T14:34:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst2kqv3na8zcc664slgsgl362lxs4j9e5y5dcv8fla0rljvgw3yngzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzekeyp8 #SilentSunday #Butterflies #MonarchButterfly #Iowa <br/><br/>The monarchs are still passing through.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/382/879/700/731/961/original/72cc9e56054ecfd7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-04T13:35:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswxl9qj2rdgqs64c42xacjj9nfmdxfccv06vv5n0lck0z66set4dczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz8f55em In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrn3qyx06x3mz4av705z27nmd5hdtqmuem5red38j5n79w7y7s3fsumcy2q'>nevent1q…cy2q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Update:<br/><br/>#Caturday. It appears Ronronia is back to her normal, active (naughty?) self. Here she is up on the birdbath to get a drink because... birdbath water tastes better???<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/377/582/719/224/929/original/af073071d038108b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-03T15:07:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrn3qyx06x3mz4av705z27nmd5hdtqmuem5red38j5n79w7y7s3fszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzw44k58 #CatsOfMastodon #Gatos #Cats #Caturday <br/><br/>Mood. This was yesterday, the day after Ronronia had her annual vaccination for kitty viruses. It hit her pretty hard, and she stayed out of sight for a couple of days. She seems better today.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/377/056/960/951/187/original/2d930b284c5d9556.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-03T12:53:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyuqg5xw8htxftrkmcfvwxul9ph7ztqzdhwk5a0gm8whpktfyc3qgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzdl6wln #Cats #Gatos #CatsOfMastodon #Iowa<br/><br/>A wet #WhiskersWednesday. With the 1.5 inches / 38 mm of rain overnight, we’ve surpassed 10 inches / 254 mm for the month. The ground is squishy 😬<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/360/202/862/896/673/original/b48a4dcbbc2b657a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-30T13:25:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsya3d9zxn20ul3v6wy0ehnf9ugs26m9xznsgjxecfmdjs95wppklszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzq0fs9c #Birds #BackyardBirds #Hummingbirds #Iowa <br/><br/>In case anyone was wondering... <br/><br/>They are still here! September 24.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/327/999/870/382/863/original/163f66ad3fe408d6.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-24T20:56:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8pa4sjsarel2ww8ynhx2erxagfr83wwtn02jlt8vxl5gt9zy7ktszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzj3ehpx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsql4vstkz63gtq0f0ms3nns54mkj4eqzmk2k8dn57m4qze2thxhjqdnc0u0'>nevent1q…c0u0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cambia el sol en su carrera<br/>Cuando la noche subsiste<br/>Cambia la planta y se viste<br/>De verde en la primavera<br/><br/>Cambia el pelaje la fiera<br/>Cambia el cabello el anciano<br/>Y así como todo cambia<br/>Que yo cambie no es extraño<br/><br/>Pero no cambia mi amor<br/>Por mas lejos que me encuentre<br/>Ni el recuerdo ni el dolor<br/>De mi tierra y de mi gente<br/><br/>Y lo que cambió ayer<br/>Tendrá que cambiar mañana<br/>Así como cambio yo<br/>En esta tierra lejana. 2026-09-22T13:47:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsql4vstkz63gtq0f0ms3nns54mkj4eqzmk2k8dn57m4qze2thxhjqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz4ck5qc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8aqkfjg0kufptrgeepcp2al0e4elykj5kpgmyuukarhqynuk732g9qw5z9'>nevent1q…w5z9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Todo Cambia by Julio Numhauser<br/><br/>Cambia lo superficial<br/>Cambia también lo profundo<br/>Cambia el modo de pensar<br/>Cambia todo en este mundo<br/><br/>Cambia el clima con los años<br/>Cambia el pastor su rebaño<br/>Y así como todo cambia<br/>Que yo cambie no es extraño<br/><br/>Cambia el más fino brillante<br/>De mano en mano su brillo<br/>Cambia el nido el pajarillo<br/>Cambia el sentir un amante<br/><br/>Cambia el rumbo el caminante<br/>Aunque esto le cause daño<br/>Y así como todo cambia<br/>Que yo cambie no es extraño<br/><br/>Cambia, todo cambia<br/>Cambia, todo cambia 2026-09-22T13:47:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8aqkfjg0kufptrgeepcp2al0e4elykj5kpgmyuukarhqynuk732gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzv2lnvk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs09nvn249vyqe4xgrgrc2cere8q22c5zmgfzw3hppxnd4j3zmfxyq007hk3'>nevent1q…7hk3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nahuel Pennisi is a blind, self-taught guitarist from Buenos Aires. He was a street musician during his older teen years. <br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuel_Pennisi">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuel_Pennisi</a> 2026-09-22T13:47:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs09nvn249vyqe4xgrgrc2cere8q22c5zmgfzw3hppxnd4j3zmfxyqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz6529u2 #TuneTuesday <br/>#SingInTheChanges <br/><br/>Todo Cambia (Everything Changes)<br/><br/>This is a classic #Spanish language song about all kinds of changes. Written by a Chilean man in exile from the Pinochet dictatorship and made world-famous by Argentina’s Mercedes Sosa.<br/><br/>I looked for an appealing cover, and found this one by a singer-guitarist from Argentina, Nahuel Pennisi (link for bio in comment).<br/><br/>A little more uptempo than the Sosa version, but still dramatic.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsJn63604S0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsJn63604S0</a> 2026-09-22T13:47:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszxg3k5qz6nykx4840d68l47w44cah7d4s5wet3yx4js6hshxn6cczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzza6wsu4 #Wildlife #Iowa #Groundhog #Woodchuck <br/><br/>Just like clockwork... within hours of me posting the photo of the Canadian marmot (link below), its local cousin shows up for a portrait. Seems like a clear case of social media jealously. <br/><a href="https://mastodon.online/@donray/117280858711438940">https://mastodon.online/@donray/117280858711438940</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/282/216/007/243/612/original/f8fa96821c17f039.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-16T18:53:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf0p0s5fdxcpzvh9fafc35j8qdyms39vm56kx8sewevmga7vknfaczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzn94klz #Birds #BackyardBirds #Hummingbird #Fedipajareo #Iowa <br/><br/>Our tiny feathered friends will be leaving soon -- probably in about two weeks. I think we had two families this year with several babies. <br/><br/>The first photo is from yesterday. To me it looks like a juvenile male with just a tiny spot of ruby red on its throat. The other photo is from two days ago.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/264/651/688/614/405/original/54d9013aac95aa8d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/264/652/520/481/154/original/440275490550dc83.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-13T16:28:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrm6pmhxra7adm9k7m4ns86zurls6cplsreqllf36v3m93ydmw3pszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzztm7j4a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2xe2wrehftlh2fehquq3rx650n9dp238kenayh7erhl4fnaqzldc970ywn'>nevent1q…0ywn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It seems like he’s eager to use his upgraded legs. 2026-09-12T18:47:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvetcp72tqng5rw7ggfhvv52j406fcmmxe6ctek528tjwhh3u9fuczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzznu2zd0 #Insects #Iowa<br/><br/>Back to okra-picking… <br/><br/>Cute little leafhopper on the stem of an okra pod. It was less than 1/2 inch long (1 cm).<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/252/705/287/297/147/original/d9bb50800c3bb0db.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-11T13:47:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8feuren894g75wedsyg8geejf7ymlvq20u3c5gcsaj566tkd009czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgaj8ne #Gardening #Okra #Iowa<br/><br/>I’m working on a poem about okra. So far I’ve got a title and a few lines. (Note: Any resemblance to any actual poem, copyrighted or public domain, is purely coincidental.)<br/><br/>After Okra-picking <br/><br/>I have had too much<br/>Of okra-picking: I am overtired<br/>Of the great harvest I myself desired.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/247/560/436/715/302/original/092d5bae1a733039.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-10T16:01:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs90yhsf09x6y6p0rwhwdk402m9v65qd9362vqj6s7p26p64jckkfszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzlhrdtt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszesqefnvhvl6rdttfh6gdqt0mh64838hl2atjktej0c996uwarngqpsm05'>nevent1q…sm05</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Potato pancakes? Hash browns? 2026-09-09T02:18:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw8tv6r346rrn3axqlsdxwwnnxg2rhrhv5zh8pluwsh7gr0smsj4szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz3yxhtq #Gardening #Heatwave #Iowa<br/><br/>The weather the week is brutal: 95° F/ 35° C, strong south winds, blazing sun. Every day. <br/><br/>The melons are actually getting sunburned. I used my last scrap of old, dirty, floating row cover to provide a little shade.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/209/646/656/678/700/original/d056c6467fcc211e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/209/647/308/219/598/original/548eba24839bf874.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-03T23:20:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9azqgvrx55gwaav406p0vdhm3t02ayrex8sqw6argzhndhe5r94szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzlc5kfz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswyuqfyt4xqwy6wpraqptwx7cm7dj8vmu8nx9tya2shgdr2leuq7c3xefhu'>nevent1q…efhu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Very cool. It strikes me that the mules need a better publicist — ‘cause they’re doing the packing on the horsepack trip 🤠 2026-08-30T13:50:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs996zk8eyt5u0n2727y509xdnqa4p9ppp5lhq2ackcjh9qzmekstszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz7u6uzu #cats #gardening #gatos <br/>#WhiskersWednesday<br/><br/>Garden mice. I’ve been noticing some mouse damage on vegetables in the garden, and yesterday I saw a mouse scurrying through the watermelon area. <br/><br/>The downside of the rabbit fence is that the cat has not been in the garden either. So this morning I made a Kitty Crossing™️ and I showed the cat. <br/><br/>After lunch, I checked on her. She came when I called and inspected the crossing, but opted to stay on the job.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/163/195/169/603/424/original/e6aec2df01bfa9f3.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/163/196/582/966/621/original/46cc9abff18c571d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/163/197/565/632/987/original/0f9a2fd8174dbfc4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-26T18:29:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs253zrh0q9pjg4u589vva5amdd0x8ah4pcf5yghuvuyjp9cm30ypqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzfc0l2p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfjkxeaz43uvw4zdzud4j50xgnrg72mc6gunqpwzm9uktuje24c4qagquyy'>nevent1q…quyy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The biggest mushroom is frisbee sized. My shoe measures 13 inches / 33cm and the diameter of the mushroom is quite a bit more than that.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/147/306/123/745/266/original/8a651bacadf1ca64.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-23T23:07:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfjkxeaz43uvw4zdzud4j50xgnrg72mc6gunqpwzm9uktuje24c4qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzdlflgf #FairyRing #Mushrooms<br/><br/>Last minute addition to #SilentSunday! <br/><br/>Roadside attraction:<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/147/272/477/805/281/original/00a23c8f14a5c90c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-23T23:07:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfgpur86yjeksvj9dxw85q392x0dathlf3me5lf5kyla2s2ya40qczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzmmzsph #Gardening #Flowers #Iowa #Okra<br/><br/>Somewhere deep inside the okra jungle…<br/><br/>The plants are now almost 6 feet tall (1.8 m) An old standard variety: Clemson Spineless.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/108/045/701/603/542/original/647f64cc7aff5f06.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-17T00:42:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv9dmdhg9yqpg2frpcpu0q9kmd4h94esjr2fghrgphd0d4zx0fczgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzw90gck In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstayx04cy5lntua0k6ap4qqzx9fs5842m352hq8ys37knggtp04hgeg8tdd'>nevent1q…8tdd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We’ve got a cooldown coming on Sunday. Hope it eventually reaches down to your area. 2026-08-14T22:18:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgp8mqdtc26ygwu29pqskuq4rnjnr6l38ntn7nauv6z0fg7yentzgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz3kfgrr #FungiFriday #Mushrooms #Iowa<br/><br/>Wednesday. Three mushrooms. From a distance, they looked like eggshells. <br/><br/>Friday. Now they are umbrellas complete with raindrops.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/095/095/125/688/389/original/7c0550c14f34b37d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/095/101/486/737/718/original/c03045fde55b788a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-14T17:47:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvhv8hwyt5c0845j89a8azqnz04pmral6957nwa0u3xxu543rdmlgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz92m2qq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfprwe52d2mker7mp54jx742l35jnartkatveyktz6ykycwprp3ygszfrgx'>nevent1q…frgx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That reminds me! I have a fungal photo this week, and the mushrooms look similar. 2026-08-14T17:34:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst5649g4zmp8tn8wn68f9knuvsr9fy9yjslqjdcpd7w7rp6gnzukgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzhsuym0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsve6rmh6j7g28nx2pgzdnur3vqeygt9kux7pnhspmhkhja87uvems06kt6s'>nevent1q…kt6s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The staff might not have liked being left on the target plane when Dear Leader slunk off into the night. 2026-08-11T23:07:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs82wzs8gxs5hmz3f4gsf9h4g288vamqt8cnkg8ewjjrpv9veer8kszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzuq2ttp #Clouds #Sunset #sunbeams #Iowa<br/><br/>Yesterday, about 90 minutes before sunset. The beginning of the very unsettled weather we’re experiencing: Sun, clouds, rumbles of thunder, brief rain showers — with constant heat and humidity.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/073/635/704/664/931/original/c2bb1e7e036a99b2.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-10T22:50:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8v6qj9tmdcrhq4fk07g6rtrh820jh5syga8ru0ts303qrfq39jfczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzpx2d25 #Gardening #Watermelon #Sandía #Iowa<br/><br/>Important day on the gardening calendar: First Watermelon!<br/><br/>It’s the Mini-Love variety, but this one is big — more like Medium-Love. And Big-Yummy.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/072/582/553/161/147/original/19d4b338cdfba737.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/072/583/802/736/587/original/cb191199974cd88b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-10T18:25:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8v6xs6mcks4azcsp3jcu7nsy8pf7rvnkh7w922kkd8fz30q5e7lszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzsa6n0x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswvd9wq5kz5yvkfn99v9uccza4dvszs78v0peg4frh37q27rk44pc2jltnp'>nevent1q…ltnp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And also with you, Clay. 2026-08-02T13:20:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2ckkdsngk5xtm2dmuknj3c0zvheupm7qqhfzr5zzzapdg9wamlqczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzk0pzpv #SilentSunday #Iowa #Flowers<br/><br/>🎶 Chicory road, take me home…<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/025/861/363/081/119/original/16a0c3f7136dee72.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-02T12:29:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfpsc2jh4yh4zptjawmkazuf6cgpz9dc8g5jtv9fvaqgujxtdl67gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzejglxz #Wildflowers #NativePlants #Prairie #Iowa<br/><br/>I spent a while today down at the Old Railroad Prairie, lopping off some more pesky saplings. Lots of flowers these days.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/010/525/059/043/581/original/db7c4721e868fac3.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/010/538/689/157/105/original/87b740007201879e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/010/540/166/272/202/original/dc9ac1bcdd4b4994.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/117/010/547/307/645/546/original/0a46b77646dbafd7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-30T19:31:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ptv0qgjrgzg43k4l283yv8fu9vngn27vkvnrnh3adc05qcydxgczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgggc7q #Birds #BackyardBirds #FediPajareo #Iowa <br/><br/>The Chipping Sparrow guards the perimeter of the melon patch.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/997/748/263/956/169/original/da89575fcd548a6f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-28T13:09:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrhkxh6svd7p2r2shugjq58fh3xhszvtyqpztlx205xjza7xr56wqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz7gq4t0 #NativePlants #Wildflowers #Iowa<br/><br/>Pasture walk 🙂 (to find and uproot any and all teasel plants — noxious weeds ☹️). But it’s nice to get out there and see what’s blooming. <br/><br/>Natives plants:<br/>1. Whorled Milkweed. I’ve got a little group of 4 or 5 plants. I’d collect seed, but I’ve never seen them set pods. <br/><br/>2. Virginia Mountain Mint. This one is pretty common on my land. I think it would be a well-behaved plant in a flowerbed.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/960/587/258/052/099/original/0d5aaa82c83af3e0.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/960/596/365/548/991/original/e4d696c637825986.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-21T23:49:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgk5jvzmszgp4ga33yrljy3a0qx2fs00g4xagnn5aznesh40xutfszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz8kzmhc #Gardening #Squash #Iowa<br/><br/>Happy little squash on the floor of the squash forest:<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/955/004/528/918/971/original/4d1ba3496a6723dd.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-21T00:01:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ykan3v80g3qwce8ghps3ydlf8pphnemtshhtpuja6fu8g9e84dszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzqqfenl #Butterflies #Flowers #Flores #Iowa <br/><br/>Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/948/888/738/738/029/original/cb38210de6eb80ab.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-19T22:04:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsga5nc4jt53acjpjhxzcndgrnlxeuae8grh0wnuyz8smwdtcxnsxczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzd9pqdp #Gardening #Summer #Iowa #Flowers<br/><br/>This afternoon, I temporarily removed the chicken-wire anti-rabbit fence. The weeds had grown as tall as the fence (24” / 50cm). Cleanup completed! I re-installed the fence after taking the photo.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/903/023/267/880/490/original/3f8f437abda800b2.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-11T19:41:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs92lkts8amw3j5fp3kr8r6nacdtng0xqwamjs773zpdmfevgptnngzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzzejhu8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2vpptd7f3ss0mqcsjcpjhwydj5gllvwyxakhrre89f7e3p5d33aclfdh4g'>nevent1q…dh4g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is! 🙂<br/><br/>I’m hoping the anise hyssop can spread itself around and provide some balance in the flowerbed. In other beds, the anise hyssop reseeds prolifically. It definitely can achieve height parity with the coneflowers. 2026-07-04T17:42:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2xjs9a5akf2zxsayzpvcwn40yc4xq8np5zuh3f2ay0ekyrf4e93gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzz4ptge #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Flores <br/><br/>An anise hyssop plant holds its own in a sea of purple coneflowers.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/862/309/810/456/765/original/a189f214038b95b2.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-04T15:07:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgla2pamusa6gsm65tmz9e4r2j7qadv87vdja2ua8mg5aacyk8uqszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzznnvpv6 #Birds #BackyardBirds #Gardening<br/>1/2<br/>The last few days, I’ve been serenaded by birds as I’ve worked in the garden. Actually, it’s been more like scolded or warned.<br/><br/>The sounds have been coming both from the top of the tree in the background (a short whistled “PIUU”) and from the dense thicket below (“Tchik”). The birds remained out of sight, but I suspected Brown Thrashers.<br/>(Continued…)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/856/178/859/523/526/original/e07f8f1ee61e555f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-03T13:21:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgpmqhcmumyerysnttwrhvv6ewenux02flc8fgqg75nkfckpjw5sqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz67j8lv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdlrd9gadrry3clm3dpyqwj92ly40ez3hdlk5vgez2dkn60h9unyqkd0tdr'>nevent1q…0tdr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice! The very first ones are blooming here. 2026-07-02T15:07:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp0kkw46axn4rkwfh5gmlu2cpy52gwcrr4vreyhng3v4e2w2vcrrqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzkjeh0g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyxg7xyhh05njkgw7kv9ykkr4m42qwk6grerj35tf8l54zyxdw4rga9gxsr'>nevent1q…gxsr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m glad you’re able to enjoy one (or hopefully more) this year. 2026-07-01T22:48:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfv7f37869na76wz5e4ns5e4zv2gg2xxvrt39qlj8rgyua46u066szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzudkegj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszuqgl7uq6fk5cef8v4pz93m2r9kye99kk9lvuup0xe8qxw2apj8svlaxsu'>nevent1q…axsu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Beautiful. Apparently no deer was able to chomp on this one. 2026-07-01T22:36:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy0vrtnhj8yncy7jzqczj3vrl8fmphvehty6c70famrs7nlt59p0czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz99xwdx #Gardening #Iowa<br/><br/>The garden is finally starting to look like something.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/839/802/772/068/222/original/409c99877012f5d2.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-30T15:42:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswuuusp5ggjdnzaayyr3uvr70h4kpmez5ntnzrevml87mmjf6hz9gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzjsh2ez #FlowerFriday #Flowers #Flores #Iowa<br/><br/>Triple treat:<br/>Butterfly Milkweed at its peak<br/>Yellow Asiatic Lilies almost done<br/>Purple Coneflowers coming on strong<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/818/120/499/000/898/original/42a23b73e3a83275.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-26T19:48:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvuj80yscwteackszjyktgc8egl63zdfjswgnmdgrv46e2edsezdszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz8fsg5n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs82cpymsgxzq3xg5rq830tghxrmrjnqfd00jmdfl6fxnjmtvukxeq8qa4k2'>nevent1q…a4k2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That orange flower is really pretty. <br/><br/>I see some wire in there. What’s that for? 2026-06-26T01:07:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvcar47j903haggqqgfw7ppcm45tqxcs7hs87s2fcsalxvmk32k4gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzz6n5jn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg3nvqn3lncy87tmg495e0r6umwsenyjr5guwy0wtzxatwqazp5dscfh9ln'>nevent1q…h9ln</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes. Media Mail. 1 lb — $4.47 2026-06-25T18:03:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgs7spywtel5plza8q6n4spxk53zch53u366a28u3s77t25yul9fqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzsheltd #Wildflowers #Prairie #Iowa<br/><br/>Bunchflowers and more. This is the first year the bunchflowers have bloomed in the Old Railroad Prairie. It’s been at least 4 years since I transplanted some bulbs that I collected locally.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/811/368/423/868/566/original/f8bc1f00afbb333b.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/811/369/440/306/701/original/785d5846059110a5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-25T15:15:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9mlsrrs5kj8lj9dfr2kh35dgz0qnhggg3u5xvgl77c49ta0wqcpszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzdqe8wk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd5gzrdzrvtwz0m8nzuexj5eeupsr2z4tqe2w0rgdz7ukvceva2fctj5er0'>nevent1q…5er0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think Stephen Miller is the one making these decisions. 2026-06-24T15:37:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8ktdeckj78j3utjv288m70fpac6xrqey9ksj32jgvk7esux9lw8gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzcldwcj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvwp7grzt9m36w0xpqtmkvdpey8d6n2k0y465jngdt3srtcp4gy6grs3j4y'>nevent1q…3j4y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One thing to hope for is vast incompetence (incompetent leadership, incompetent subordinates) that will hinder the implementation of his plans. That was the hallmark of tRump 1.0 — and even though tRump 2.0 has done more damage, incompetence has still slowed things down. 2026-06-21T23:48:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ke2m5rpsds3ngxt03gmnhcgurql5y3tdcw9meu280v5ztm0dw2czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzfajvhk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgruf2f2qjyn7ngmzzu7gqysx96zrnd2ax9heuejkvz9wvn0mrq4gz520w6'>nevent1q…20w6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just an hour until game time! 2026-06-21T03:07:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszum6fmc7chfcve2n28r6uq8fyv9ctytp985prkqn7dwqzg0klpsszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgdqk7a #birds #BackyardBirds #sparrow<br/><br/>Chipping Sparrow. I wondered why the little chipping sparrows were always around when I was near the perennial flowerbed. Turns out, their nest is in the little crabapple tree.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/773/127/819/014/274/original/9769cd4f780e205e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/773/129/017/400/148/original/fbb48c35d4180dcb.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/773/129/645/152/261/original/53a913bca65bf7f0.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-18T21:12:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstrnzlf4wv2wng32z4rfmwxt7acjmr6a8vuhqssff4qvwrnmc9plczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzw9n0c0 “Embrace of the Cinnamon Vine”<br/>Chapter 2: #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/748/830/665/919/582/original/295e5833f578875f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-14T14:05:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs99eg4ap7j06p7cjxdy3t42dxjg4lr72x0p5rdpcjwm9ymxh0dz0qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzzvg0wk #SilentSunday #Iowa<br/><br/>Cottonwood, clouds, cows (and fifty shades of green)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/708/585/290/564/256/original/ac574b0e127434e8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-07T11:33:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2w3y95ljmucr6y9qsjnvvssp0zdmlm07d3y7dmgj4l8q2fccj9vgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzatfedk #Gardening #Cats #Gatos #Iowa<br/><br/>Rain. A wet Friday morning after 1.5 inches / 38mm of rain. The garden is muddy (and looks like a construction zone with all the anti-critter fencing). It’s also a good morning to make use of the elevated catwalk. <br/>(Edit: Typo)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/697/691/183/822/660/original/b2743c3c4381c3f1.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/697/691/844/141/469/original/bae66f427a8eddb8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-05T13:25:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8zhrx9e3a70chljfdevje0fsvsza8utepa78kdcvxp2mvhcgrcfqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgrzwrf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyszsz6t4v7zkhycmttgqy88g62rz8vyl6degf69qgaksvhuxwhtchnjhvu'>nevent1q…jhvu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sounds reasonable. It’s going to take time to adapt. Best wishes!<br/><br/>In the meantime, I’m sure he enjoys being sidekick and co-pilot. 2026-05-31T14:17:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyg5yw5auc39x3tyt67ep7u3pw26g8elzdrrcufjz9gc3lcf2ql6gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzqzxxan In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswe2txtpma3sl6agjfafdkhr9fr43l7pt9lw2uzq405qn3aj3f4ksmk5hm9'>nevent1q…5hm9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I know that there exist wheeled carts for dogs. I wonder what the vet would say about something like that, so that Kengo could get out and about more while he’s healing up. 2026-05-31T14:01:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswr4n4lf9alhzwk7tp24mkmvquw8qm8qtp5utqjjg6lks54m84ysczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzpsrnvf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs87qk4256k4v7hk6rld3y34x7n8zzv4d45f0xs8h7emdn8xvex4ls8usplh'>nevent1q…splh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was wondering if you had climbed Mt. Washington. That’s the kind of “trail” I remembered from Mt. Jefferson. 2026-05-29T12:26:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd2qj4sp5pggnearcjxlqlr3cdj300sgcuzylx5xkvkks325zq5dszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzlwmp57 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstnuyhkee5u6rv997srp3j3xjxc80wqjpq66k8afuw63ljrenf59gn3qhf4'>nevent1q…qhf4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>When I hiked there, I really had no concept what the terrain would be like, so I was surprised by how much of the trail was above the tree line and consisted of picking your way through endless rocks and boulders. 2026-05-25T16:03:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg8znmlvmu9pkmny9g56r8h0zresz48g8jjcp524vkl3xf5urk3zgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz5zf0zn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx8whkvkkn4z9tuk7m2w8h2400g8k7ppc7dcfslgpyyt0v6ycwv7g2a9svr'>nevent1q…9svr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cool waterfall. And it looks like the weather was great. 2026-05-25T15:51:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2nquyfe07q0dmsznd7rk4y4kqdtq9z783as3r35s75q8a82ryn8czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz0qy3jt #Gardening #Iowa<br/><br/>The garden is still in recovering from last weekend’s 7.6 inches (193 mm) of rain.<br/><br/>The eggplants rode out the storms in their little fabric (row cover) hut. The hut’s main purpose is to exclude flea beetles, but it also works to protect the plants from wind, pounding rain, and chilly nights.<br/><br/>Other parts of the garden look a dry lake bed. But the cover crop oats seem very happy.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/635/466/156/835/208/original/fc2f7f8666b49b73.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/635/471/746/382/114/original/ae1582b6bc9f2ab3.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/635/475/185/814/155/original/28678df3a8c189b4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-25T13:43:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvupz30yct6zgwpms3yz3wmegqu5txr3t8m9xrnzrxjlly7radpxqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz09pyjr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8wvgwn2e4de3sa6tpmxa4cs3c9c87wctdj0np5jlhx6z0xv08lvqe6yshs'>nevent1q…yshs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I climbed Mt. Jefferson in June (about 45 years ago). It was misty and foggy and we only saw more fog from the summit. Memorable, but not ideal. <br/><br/>Hope you have some good weather. 2026-05-22T01:19:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszmk9knnmz9g9rauz43m4yg4mh4pekd38yhhrthyuvpg4yxqt6x4gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzn4t0hg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspcj8w8v5j73zch005j58sgcs8vakm6vscuxdq2wlcfh9fg3h97aq0lpvpf'>nevent1q…pvpf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ouch. Hope it heals well. <br/><br/>(Probably an old basketball injury🙂🏀) 2026-05-19T20:46:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfrg9s9rcrutlssyr00y6es2p79749kmuwdnge9qfkt8calvs8emgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgs02nv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs26mxczd2qntneaqg0j5twc9258s00ecqkxv33z2psuwg3tgc2k3gq8fk0n'>nevent1q…fk0n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I know Kengo had surgery, but I missed the information about why. <br/><br/>Hope the vet visit goes well. 2026-05-19T20:39:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszac96v9jahlmmnleq2e5u6t4e5zcex9um7f9hfa2jwcufnl44vxczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzadnz8s #Birds #BackyardBirds #Hummingbird #Iowa <br/><br/>I&#39;ve had a couple of male hummingbirds around for 3 weeks, but today was the first time that I for sure saw a female. And, while the female was on the feeder, another hummingbird was doing zoomies above the tree -- back and forth and up and down. Apparently, romance is in the air.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/602/504/653/806/187/original/f024f417d21490d4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-19T17:58:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswszms6zjsvjmzsrx93e2j53j3863rm8hffgttm472yeycyklesfszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzfg2k7l #Weather #Iowa #Storm #Gardening <br/><br/>Yesterday. We were at the neighbors’ house when the tornado warning was issued. We went to their basement 🙂😬<br/><br/>No tornado, but the storm must have been wild for a few minutes.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/601/833/859/198/666/original/8e46b37d41bc0fcd.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/601/840/548/605/083/original/76713bb8973b8e33.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/601/842/547/901/849/original/1e26ac04cb525700.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/601/843/284/716/738/original/956ac67dcd02346e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-19T15:15:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv3ewmlws0plpg7w7z5467petyhgsjwjvz8642h3a9e9qmm5e4vlgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzpjkym4 #Gardening #Mud #Iowa #vegetables<br/><br/>The garden is muddy, but not wind-damaged. Everything is planted on temporary (for the season) raised beds so that young plants and seeds don’t get under water.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/590/438/954/450/633/original/ee23aa27c083c6f5.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/590/440/693/892/020/original/53675b3b34f95d8c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-17T14:50:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd2hhx8x0qeg5vvzgy3syv0hzkdyxjmlwnfvl23zppm5tren8pg6szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz2gw0nv #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Flores #Iowa <br/><br/>Columbine (the first one in the perennial flowerbed)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/584/848/562/353/456/original/710eb643fa34ea4f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-16T15:03:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsft6mqn7jgkykjmkg79wvuk5y0jzp5jx2wr98hvrmtuv86pxv3w3gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz6gxrgf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9jkerkrumagrrnwytg7xlesgdagh68hdkypqeja0e23pg95adkqypcf7d'>nevent1q…cf7d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Love the green background. Beautiful photo. 2026-05-12T13:27:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9dafjpy6ehrj7wp9cp7myyyjd9q598deh57w0xglqxm8aa6vq5zgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzmzj4rp #Sunset #Atardecer #Sky #Iowa<br/><br/>Colorful, mellow, sunset sky<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/559/037/054/173/192/original/75190784a922eb54.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-12T01:42:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgdfzpmd53gswrfr22vcwfpefe4853z7seuqt4qeagy88jnuk335czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzcfd6us #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #FediPajareo <br/><br/>A handsome couple. I think I have 3 Purple Martin pairs using the nesting gourds (50% occupancy).<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/556/463/348/271/247/original/89736eae06230c7f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-11T14:45:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspz262nt7dc67upzpkf7egvzd30yd4gyn86ft35ekw6e97p5vc3lgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzpq5zkd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdansmvfsjerta9smsedgxmdxmht2ranmyul8xm49qq0s6xgw3zzssvhpfp'>nevent1q…hpfp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“Sunshine is the best disinfectant.” 2026-05-10T16:35:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs99z8xnmwmf4uzycgw52yrlgp4vg0hunfe29xy3e7gt35gh6jshyczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzxl69kr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2uuz75xckudmsza0epsqf8wjg6kvy5eftlamjer9l2xux7u8d64c4qhgjp'>nevent1q…hgjp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And also with you! 2026-05-10T13:39:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvrzlypyyc46ds0sh67fv0k8ktmu8lg0zsh9r2egsxuf6fc6jx5qczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz6qs4vj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgk8c9atvfvtl8dn7plt7wx67guwc7sn527lzdku45e0u9wwryzesys3t45'>nevent1q…3t45</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Detroit will play the Oakland A’s one of these days… If Summer goes to help out, I hope the Tigers give her some free merch!<br/><br/>PS. This topic makes me think of one of my all-time favorite Tigers: Mark “The Bird” Fidrych.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/534/447/470/110/806/original/d6364108e3b07c24.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-07T17:28:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrqa28s87576dm3gf5rxjr04fp74acsy65y7pdwq6gv77vzxpja9qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzrw4jdd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs002c4scfy3066cxed404r8lf8g0eaup3xe0xzywah4rmc83gxjwstq5vac'>nevent1q…5vac</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hurray for Spontaneity! <br/><br/>Edit. I should also mention: What a happy, inspiring-looking group! You must make science FUN! 2026-05-06T12:54:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq3leeazx2d3nemqepclfgqv0mp9gpxsmne73r6hse25l3ft4vhvgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz8hgtze In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvdyvflx56qg8a2zqf68sr34kr3krt8z8kjkpdn6g0cl0xfqzs0nsph36uq'>nevent1q…36uq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I sometimes think of it as the dominant American culture vs. American ideals. My understanding is that Lincoln tried to jump the nation to the “ideals” track. Because of Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Movement had to repeat what Lincoln did. So, it makes sense that MAGA and the unSupreme Court are trying to undo actions from both eras. 2026-05-05T19:09:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs200rsp0zppmpuv2uaxzzhfp6pe4lr65uekfzj5hyf5lwvgy2t6dqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz59w782 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvdtdfhmt9z2fdwmgtuv5cukmhpkqt3khxrfyp5yvf3qm9grfdwug3j7073'>nevent1q…7073</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here’s some general guidance. I’d never heard about scoring the bark. The window for doing that might be almost past. If it were me, I’d probably try it on just one or two limbs.<br/><br/><a href="https://polk.extension.wisc.edu/files/2014/02/Why-some-apple-trees-dont-flower.pdf">https://polk.extension.wisc.edu/files/2014/02/Why-some-apple-trees-dont-flower.pdf</a> 2026-05-04T15:18:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8sp57k2glxygyxgr6ga2p0d90xf0cgmgsczyz4ddsussh6nsxjjqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzxs8k7x #SilentSunday #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/510/644/685/229/835/original/8cc3dcc333a01369.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-03T12:36:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyec42djws36uapt4sxunwv27y56ywg33tnygwz39y8q06jhjnw2czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzmw9mk4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0hu6wq8eyrqjp5tddnzth5w72f4nz06jjn9hyu7gmwqyunhewl8clzp6cn'>nevent1q…p6cn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same! I’ve got two milk crates with baby plants — some I started and some I bought. With frost possible the next 3 nights, I’m holding off on planting. 2026-05-01T17:34:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspdcgqzt9lp58ysu3k3yuj8wem5ce5w08lfwk8mstrpr8l9sjw62szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzm66ka3 #SilentSunday #Abandoned #Iowa<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/470/931/269/948/701/original/dd233a17903c4221.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-26T12:20:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspt9jjhdccvs45dmtapg6vppqxh9salj0gszhgy00enslzq67whkszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz3egurw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs832p57x7srdzjnywjvgasecuvgrunfry4xlku2785udxrmrukhvckjlyvy'>nevent1q…lyvy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ironically, she’s now using her fame to support tRump, Turning Point USA, and Republicans in general — the very people who have rigid, regressive ideas about how women should live: trad wife with hyper-femininity. 2026-04-20T14:10:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd9v0s7agr8cn62fexq6xh84g8ehypjzsws32hyx5ef35a3nxx20qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzhpe82k #Gardening #Iowa<br/><br/>I’ve been a-tilling…<br/><br/>The nearby part will be planted to oats for a cover crop. The back area is for this year’s vegetables. The divider is a planting of garlic.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/433/351/353/445/897/original/89855647d82d3cd3.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-19T20:56:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg255msksrr8ycmn2vnyyp6fwvy4mt2crc6zmven5zr7lm8xlefeqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz4p56c5 #cats #gatos #CatsOfMastodon<br/>#WhiskersWednesday<br/><br/>Professional napping technique (not suitable for beginners).<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/408/502/427/584/853/original/1754fb1940ebed69.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-15T11:43:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdw0rrs5wfaa7hr7xq6j52y7kl70rensv0ke72upt0p5qqajzrgmczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzrzce46 #Birds #Hummingbirds #BackyardBirds<br/><br/>With the purple martins showing up today, I am reminded that the hummingbirds are also on the way. <br/><br/>The map shows that ruby-throated hummingbirds have been seen 120 miles (190 km) south of me. So, they could be here soon! <br/><br/>(Link is for the tracker map.)<br/><a href="https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=12DBca5jCQAbGUWrDOpgefEzHs51NAN0&amp;hl=en-US">https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=12DBca5jCQAbGUWrDOpgefEzHs51NAN0&amp;hl=en-US</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/398/510/484/388/890/original/529e0ed0e196b3de.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-13T17:15:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs840hz288lt793fx5ekwkljre64e3shw5tj4sjnplwfq5hulamcpgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz8n4u3p #Colombia #SingerSongwriter #Spanish <br/><br/>For #MusicWomenWednesday here&#39;s the first single, &#34;Duelo,&#34; by Juana Tobón, a young artist from Colombia (who is the sister of <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1e4ee73dukef3tq8qa6ury7s6292g9d0pk80r0c3v6evav27x304s5rr8yv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Irenerd 🐌</span> (<span class="italic">npub1e4e…r8yv</span>)</a></span> 🙂).<br/><br/>&#34;Duelo&#34; could be a duel, but also grief or mourning, and there are images of all those meanings in the song.<br/><br/>The chorus: <br/>Armas cargadas (Weapons loaded)<br/>Mirada el frente (Gaze straight ahead)<br/>No digas nada (Don&#39;t say anything)<br/>En blanco la mente (The mind blank)<br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I-JefHc2Jw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I-JefHc2Jw</a> 2026-04-08T13:39:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9gsycepxj79q46h7tdyhx8l35s62gf4679a6tnnvlhde5l3m7w9szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz5zt9uz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxg6kd9z9ghfhd7av7n0g4jdkya4zzkc396tt7faa2y6zdxhaxxyc7pf8z5'>nevent1q…f8z5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Eggplants must have the knack of developing emergency (adventitious) buds. I had a transplant in the garden last year that got nipped by a rabbit so that there was just a small stem sticking out the ground. That plant found a way to form new leaves. 2026-04-07T20:58:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr23cr3exrdgusr505ruczalltscyqdv0a2hfdr2vkwts88l3t92szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgwhqfq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8kmxxpny68t943u56rtfwgkwdsswj7hefk9t9k3nsq2w76k6l22sqedyhz'>nevent1q…dyhz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Free rocks! Someone must have had a bumper crop 2026-04-07T01:07:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs82dg2fjjdu04phsruhcskfq5ajr2yhykk9fvkcd2n7cpyj43vztszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzs6s699 #Flowers #Pollinators #Butterfly #Iowa <br/><br/>I passed by the same Wild Plum from a few days ago on today&#39;s #DailyWalk. It&#39;s at peak bloom now, and there were lots of pollinators -- including this Spring Azure Butterfly.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/353/874/838/097/662/original/67a8c86bc8496ea5.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/353/875/896/914/842/original/c87731692232d65f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-05T20:08:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgxcwel2l0qmpcqaxlrxk73hveu9sqsh74qjdg2qz0mxsx00daz8qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzcuna03 #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #Spring <br/><br/>I like the combination of a bird with the redbud flowers. So far, the redbud tree is just barely getting started.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/319/035/280/764/325/original/1ad324fa40c2fa82.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-30T16:24:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfl8auz4vdkglpelygcajny20p847c4nycl27ugzkxaewa74370zszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzlw374k #SilentSunday #Wildlife #Squirrel <br/><br/>Contemplative Squirrel<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/312/352/421/437/346/original/04df4780002a2cd6.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-29T12:04:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqvrhgh2epjq90kyzcspdgj4utpfjcgl0ffh3f00a8w9jveq2ecqqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz5wcqf5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdh6zq2vddcze5mc8vwdxlcxg0w3cwuxfy5nfkjrdjwt4fu9txtycqwuk25'>nevent1q…uk25</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The water looks choppy. Must be windy. 2026-03-28T15:31:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9pt4vsvqd3ndknq549hc9khu578s4p3ntnrd5ef06jyk4jensktgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzze4efkm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw4wrt09rt678cx0mx57rjshqtq7kq069mlk5fvaqraakdcaxf4gq6dqkay'>nevent1q…qkay</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Una palabra de Chile que sí he aprendido y que tiene buen sonido :<br/><br/>Pololo/Polola 2026-03-26T23:13:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgwcjalwaef3y0s4kyncdclccy6upj5axqweuaewpnaegusze2n9qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzf5ku4a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs29cftuzse9n5v3h06ufhekdrujv3t2c8g9y782vmsqefu90ycumqun335p'>nevent1q…335p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Algo de este estilo?<br/>(Es lo que se me ocurrió al leer tu descripción. Además, la imagen va bien con tu apodo “Elena Rocks.”) <br/><br/>Pd. Acabo de pensar que es buen momento para poner <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1gjm97qjdzn4uyyckspam9wg4n3xkaell4wa8ws74km0dnfmw4nfqmcf2gd" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Mapache Describe Bot</span> (<span class="italic">npub1gjm…f2gd</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/284/185/863/622/302/original/4c62d307a166fc5b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-24T12:43:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspa5a8xuz5phs9sf7tj4xw8kclwculdunkyq3hwpsl6hmpwx3surqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzhnhvyx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0jk28cqxdda2wa09hpsdr6pn3khjc2xev9zye55tu5w49pq5efxc0vuxlf'>nevent1q…uxlf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Todo bien????<br/>🤔🤞 2026-03-22T22:51:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs29khcarpcj0l68txsq9f8dyfwuran5y7gtgml8hcu2v5ugz2h83qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgnyg2g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrjfk35243t7rjyeqtj32dhm34s84jvvuuy7vd7my0xyhhp7de4zq6lkf9h'>nevent1q…kf9h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Dang. No peanut butter. I hope suet will help me avoid a fine. 2026-03-17T23:56:39Z