2026-09-04T00:25:56Z https://njump.me Don Ray https://njump.me/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://njump.me/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://njump.me/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://njump.me/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://njump.me/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://njump.me/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://njump.me/nevent1qqspz262nt7dc67upzpkf7egvzd30yd4gyn86ft35ekw6e97p5vc3lgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzpq5zkd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdansmvfsjerta9smsedgxmdxmht2ranmyul8xm49qq0s6xgw3zzssvhpfp'>nevent1q…hpfp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“Sunshine is the best disinfectant.” 2026-05-10T16:35:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs99z8xnmwmf4uzycgw52yrlgp4vg0hunfe29xy3e7gt35gh6jshyczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzxl69kr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2uuz75xckudmsza0epsqf8wjg6kvy5eftlamjer9l2xux7u8d64c4qhgjp'>nevent1q…hgjp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And also with you! 2026-05-10T13:39:01Z https://njump.me/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://njump.me/nevent1qqs9zf3l3v8xex3tf52jcs9dv23t254xcmfclwndrz7htrc2l785xxczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzw3n9sy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0l8mfwfwn4f0jw3lmkdgclcdpcfg90pqyn6dzhuy8hn268xe3hrgjdudlz'>nevent1q…udlz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good luck! Hope it&#39;s in a nice city. 2026-02-08T17:26:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw78n5wl972e903mnhqrl5q4rw05246zqs4tfkk35rvq0g8p069vqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzc79p0h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2sn0rqkyylteu67f224lvfj8n2a98g2waq4w6sn9wvsllv0jl7kg58tmyz'>nevent1q…tmyz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If your paper is accepted, do you then go to the conference to make a presentation? 2026-02-08T17:17:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2qtl6a77qk93tqakawyx7p2sws0yu4pmxphs3lxun3rpsf64cnqczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzhwhmv2 #Immigrants #Iowa #ACLU #refugees<br/><br/>Each year, the ACLU of Iowa recognizes a student for activism in support of civil liberties. <br/><br/>This year’s winner is a refugee from South Sudan who lives in the Des Moines area. <br/><a href="https://www.aclu-ia.org/news/meet-the-award-winning-student-who-raised-15000-for-immigrant-and-refugee-peers/">https://www.aclu-ia.org/news/meet-the-award-winning-student-who-raised-15000-for-immigrant-and-refugee-peers/</a> 2026-02-07T18:46:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfs7js5n50pd7sf7m5p7rj56tmx5tp2rdzwj50eumhm8j07c0zgcszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz8eh493 #TextureTuesday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/006/789/783/634/138/original/4031418eaa7c38cc.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-03T12:56:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgh8d0zgepzrc7luucnh4pkqm0upm7rxqmmnrr8se8zwtkrhd2agszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzkdenp5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszgm39fze3qlh2vmkpqpprmnqc25sp8t55lua40t89kl9yfqnmlhc52pj77'>nevent1q…pj77</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow. That’s some cold cold for Georgia. 🥶 2026-02-01T15:19:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsykj2kxl48tytr92e26w2qyk4g2fmaejw47fcdw8f3y2w7y3vsk7czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzc4xp0n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdd53ykmy2teekdwt88e0p973r0ee0j5wshp99u6z9qj4wn3g48ngpxrn55'>nevent1q…rn55</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Reminds me of that old song: <br/><br/>&#34;Buffalo gourds won&#39;t you come out tonight<br/>come out tonight<br/>come out tonight<br/>Buffalo gourds won&#39;t you come out tonight<br/>And dance by the light of the moon.&#34; 2026-01-30T01:37:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfl83p7egv9ss7hykqrq4k57458r6gllysxy8xf3at2fa8wag2fagzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz4rd0eh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs06zr7va5t2yaxf0jrn98f9xgdy5zlu6mjj3h6aakdmyv0870529seydkct'>nevent1q…dkct</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was thinking… a bunch of people with loon call whistles could make quite an impact at a protest. 2026-01-27T02:56:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvl5x8lnrzkj6xyw0v3e0r36v62yaqes7k8vrusmey9z3jjxzpefqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgnsksf #Cats #Gatos #CatsOfMastodon <br/><br/>On this frigid #Caturday, I looked back for an image that would evoke #WarmThoughts. (Photo from August 2022)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/950/555/489/670/415/original/3d014ca87ef0ea10.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-24T14:34:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9kwx46udyfq0dn86xcg6x2fq80j2pp72prgpu8zq08cgzf5z7rngzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzx4jys3 #SilentSunday #Iowa #Pond<br/><br/>thawing<br/>freezing<br/>January<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/916/524/478/833/715/original/0f7cbda2f9fcb217.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-18T14:20:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswxrx7jp2ykmft28vtp8nxr49t7yw2c3k465evcmyhp6p9fsxpk8gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz0gpf4e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ryruh7f34p0pm773xgjahq0aa86xw7en5w52xngp4ejy83x0p2qxct9q9'>nevent1q…t9q9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow. Someone should make a movie. <br/><br/>Also, the article mentioned that the US initially helped South Africa with their nuclear program. I need to double check that, but WTF! 2026-01-18T00:33:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsve2c7ttuncc3s7cyy5p0cmmqqfls6r0890z35t23fy45z5ugxmfqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzxvdmq8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxttry6p4qvfnu3u8pqwaz7th8xr655d367c2qt89u02qlsthk69qmx7uwz'>nevent1q…7uwz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Gatos #Caturday<br/><br/>I’m trying to figure out how the box’s corner got torn up.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/910/667/610/553/670/original/d57fbbd7f5d93235.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-17T13:29:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxttry6p4qvfnu3u8pqwaz7th8xr655d367c2qt89u02qlsthk69qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzdvjwax #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Gatos<br/><br/>It’s #WhiskersWednesday! <br/><br/>I found the kitty in her super secret hidey spot.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/895/873/949/444/287/original/2b79e00983ba946f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-14T22:47:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp553leq2xtzeh9af8wsfgj9t5qdztkdksc42g7djdhkw5e4gzk0qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzv8wxv4 #Dogs #DogsOfMastodon #perros<br/><br/>Happy #Mondog! The former neighbor dog wandered back for a visit over the weekend.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/882/102/422/239/151/original/af0a5e9cb7c65797.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-12T12:25:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2jn482e7myrfpr8jdq2yemzfmppfqrsmrlng6et3tw7rnpluwprczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz8cfceh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsruceyeecrza09y7l4at55e52fkz93q3s36mj45tyqdurycg8cstqhwmatp'>nevent1q…matp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The photo of the stream flowing through the woods is very nice. 2026-01-04T17:05:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstnnyc6m260yqp848xlfthwhtcfm7t4qjd54trx79ldlk2xgd6ytczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz3gcjvm #Sunrise #Fog #Iowa<br/><br/>Lavender Fog<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/792/001/103/876/521/original/1134493877bae738.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-27T14:37:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfsjzg43hexrf8l9tfm4u0m25rk2lz5f383qujkzuzn242n3fsnnczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzkha7sy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8zcpw52ermdyvwyz6tn3w7alvansytyan3nhzms496jjj6d4v5zs034nfq'>nevent1q…4nfq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The way things are going, with all the obvious coverups by powerful men, I’m guessing that conspiracy theories about the jail and jailers will be ramp up. <br/><br/>On the face of it, it would seem unlikely that someone DIDN’T arrange for Epstein to be silenced. There had to be many powerful people who were scared to pieces about what would be revealed in a trial. 2025-12-23T14:37:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgxvw0pjw677ak8au3d4z5a42fsyfdaxwtvsknpv48qvkgs0jx0wczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz5fcahx #SilentSunday #River #Iowa<br/><br/>A Blue Ice River<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/757/852/615/448/049/original/11a2d61478139376.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-21T13:49:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrlwul03eee7fg8at960yttyhcerkef4annt32v9csq9va8jgmmhqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgx92y9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswetj6063lhtv4w7ackasgme5jnrywwyj7lpgpjg74hpxewagx75qlmpj9f'>nevent1q…pj9f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Reminds me of the Marshall Fire in December 2021 — a high wind event in about the same area. 2025-12-19T15:35:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf0uwqqd6hustchw4cn96mzffwv9j6hd8ww64defjp4jvke83aulszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzelu7ja For #ThrowbackThursday, here’s a 3-legged plant stand that was made by my grandfather in the 1920s from an old barn door (#doorsday eligible?). <br/><br/>At the time, my mom was a young child, and the family was living on a small farm in central Minnesota. Although my grandfather liked farming, I think carpentry was where his heart was.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/741/140/732/650/697/original/0962dbe327bad8d9.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-18T14:59:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdkt057vp87d5cypz2a3atme9r262f0c3k2gx03cvl9kp4ddfjz4szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz98dh9p #birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #Nuthatch #Goldfinch <br/><br/>Fluffed up little friends. The red-breasted nuthatch and the American goldfinch are about the same size -- quite a bit smaller than a house sparrow.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/730/216/828/702/483/original/18d30c3df555c460.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/730/217/705/898/340/original/456833da436b4e4b.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-16T16:42:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfapc6r0sd6h7y4nvsxurmkr45cvzpu0fjtu3h97p66xz6vu0nrqqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzcavcwx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswvj4aq04znsh5d4rdh57dns8cufz4jxd92krfcm5sgej3xy5hlkg30dtg4'>nevent1q…dtg4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Dipping into Spanish:<br/><br/>Un cielo encendido (a sky on fire)<br/>🔥 2025-12-13T14:43:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx8pdv3n4hgrcl6wzd9e5as2nct8j8vkeqfjaywflkdp6arflw22qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzwgfgen #Birds #BackyardBirds #Woodpecker #Iowa <br/><br/>Thermo-fluff™️ activated!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/667/530/651/282/000/original/99356c00fca24064.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-05T14:56:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs88sa5nh5s63x0j6823q5jsz5dpyuqejwnyskw0flfw3y3n3pk5pszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzcdmm4h #SilentSunday #River #Fall #Iowa<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/599/125/903/574/814/original/793726a761638786.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-23T13:04:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstcd3xjpc0p645fm7vlcf0v4fxr7uc5stnevk3uhcrwua608aqm7szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzwplyhr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9t2ynydggdq4xjgqsjs033fnpk8cvrzqueytxw053qgve30h9e7q85xthy'>nevent1q…xthy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sounds good. But if I’m reading the text correctly, you owe your wife $400. 2025-11-22T03:08:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfa7ak4jdeprqv66v68p5jcnlv57sfn2h8fr87qsafexnnnm2e6zgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz5svt3u #fall #Autumn #Iowa<br/><br/>Autumn is a bittersweet season.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/544/787/821/197/388/original/60629a01f1a837a8.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-13T22:42:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsweceqk045vnl35wz08kptnhsk3z833g6y5mrn4xd4358dvtazlhczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzuquhxp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2fleeft3j4mxqvc9fsgks7lgx8fzmk5yxjlnlyh89qtdm9ztelvg4nr6hs'>nevent1q…r6hs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’ve eaten a lot of Ritz crackers, but I didn’t know they were something paired with soup. Now I’m remembering that my mom (from Minnesota) used to put out saltines with soup. I didn’t maintain the tradition. 2025-11-12T00:54:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfl4epyy9qwr8zeyd0vucshmmmvclxdqvz8zcp35r9s5knq6tqtaszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz6wwl9k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdwf73xs3djnauwygy8m7suan9ud46kqvapnf36kq60ty0rx7zyxgs4dlze'>nevent1q…dlze</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ha ha ha! Guilty! I had already judged the crackers before I read the alt text. Soup looks great. 2025-11-12T00:42:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdr86jw5uzln2lxqlmfa7wxuph96y2e36sj5ken3kqfmj5ltz52eczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzq5dklp #CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Gatos<br/><br/>True friends: Hugs and scritches.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/505/588/075/881/132/original/405e0925fb041118.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-07T00:36:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyawv752vm2mpuzdrm9euyyw5hg6ah3y3wl4kl3lx3kejwyt5jk8czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz04ql5j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq5vyafuzrpfnzsamk9w68eu07lc08uvwkach0d7gye8ssea428kc4xv7qs'>nevent1q…v7qs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Does Chicago have a portal for reporting abuses by federal agents?<br/><br/>This is the one for NewYork set up by Attorney General Letitia James. <br/><a href="https://ag.ny.gov/federal-actions-form">https://ag.ny.gov/federal-actions-form</a> 2025-10-28T17:43:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswz7dafyrva78rjm58unxq584qkj2djz90gwhvjaec5xnpxpettpszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz20mkke In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw7zvgtcsv0pz0x0wd9qj2qd6dpr2qzpmfeakzjdjhp2kdptt5ehcg3d9eq'>nevent1q…d9eq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Algún día, #arandelas será más grande que # Caturday! 2025-10-25T13:15:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs995p483zqm73dlk7ujut7vu8an7kat46qzacu8e3tfltatw9kgpszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzvunyyu #FungiFriday #Fungi #Iowa #Mushroom<br/><br/>Bug’s eye view:<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/430/659/706/146/650/original/9cd994170fb70057.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-24T18:58:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2tzgmjmwfjy97yd6jyzarsy9zx0ekxhp7ga5pszn0spqn2jyzu9czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzwjw60k #Gardening #Pumpkin #Fall #Iowa<br/><br/>The frost was on the pumpkin…<br/><br/>Widespread, but still very light frost this morning. It looks like the tomatoes survived under their blankets. <br/>🙂🍅<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/424/021/102/816/369/original/5c5959c6dffb86b3.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-23T14:49:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsftkh8af02jwyfpu5v9swmz7r6cz4853wtselz6p7qrw6kpt83jzgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzj8hhcu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdfz3ytx8wtjwseeds0szmfzt0ahtaywuvked9w99sy9xjrr9xtsq3aqysq'>nevent1q…qysq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I only see fox squirrels around here in SW Iowa. The ones near me look just like the one in your photo, but there is a population of black morph fox squirrels just 35 miles west in Clarinda. (I need to take my camera next time I go that way.) 2025-10-19T12:17:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx8fj3fxflsvdg80apwg0xhwlve6xl0sfy5kesw4q5m5e8xew0j7qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz7gska6 #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #lilac #iowa #flores<br/><br/>Weird Weather White Lilac. My purple lilacs had several out-of-season flower clusters a few weeks ago. But nothing like this October-blooming white lilac. 🤔<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/397/039/549/448/790/original/6491f956190cb6e3.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/397/040/983/923/418/original/8fadb11aa6d33f0b.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-18T20:31:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs22zx6pqx2prdzqf98ruagz8ctx3sw56l4zjkpcmassh58gf8hn9gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzze00lnq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszf8w89xcv8fv9ljc5grj96g7v7cuhgs9jn746rfzzeflte2c8e9sdx0tgj'>nevent1q…0tgj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#Flowers #Gardening<br/><br/>I’ve been depending on finding 10 or 12 Mexican Sunflower volunteers for the last few years. This year was almost a complete wipeout, except for one plant that I discovered on July 21st. <br/><br/>Photos:<br/>—Today (Butterfly day!)<br/>—July 21 this year (Discovery day)<br/>—July 27 last year (Typical summer plant)<br/>—July 27 last year (Mexican Sunflower glamour shot)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/386/269/476/587/795/original/0a576df226c71b48.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/386/277/963/748/050/original/75c6479f47f2570a.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/386/280/183/229/800/original/8786afacd8305070.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/386/281/778/553/582/original/bb11fa5f947d2ca4.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-16T22:54:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszf8w89xcv8fv9ljc5grj96g7v7cuhgs9jn746rfzzeflte2c8e9szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz0423uq #Butterfly #Fall #Iowa #flower <br/><br/>Exciting day today! The lone Mexican Sunflower plant (a volunteer that started very late) had 2 Monarch Butterfly visitors today. The plant flowered too late for the hummingbirds and probably too late (so I thought) for the Monarchs. <br/><br/>I think both of these photos are of the same individual. (More about the flower in a comment.)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/386/224/946/099/694/original/fb37e4c60e03b8c6.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/386/225/946/979/437/original/552fefd717c417ab.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-16T22:39:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg99fgdpxd69c5wqmsr867ya39eg7rveghyu9d6x4rq9kdwutpemczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzze60szx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0jkl6pe3qfsxa3tln35m732c6n4zayj5lvdfdz4pm77vd6p3jj7qn7w5p3'>nevent1q…w5p3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#dawn #amanecer #Sunrise #clouds #Iowa #SilentSunday<br/><br/>Rosy-fingered Dawn is outdoing herself this week. Yesterday (thread), it was the southern sky. Today, the sky to the northeast is aglow.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/361/198/425/182/391/original/1cc2f09531fa3568.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-12T12:34:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0jkl6pe3qfsxa3tln35m732c6n4zayj5lvdfdz4pm77vd6p3jj7qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzy9pufk #Sunrise #dawn #amanecer #Iowa<br/><br/>This morning’s pre-dawn rosy glow was completely out of hand. This is the way it looked not in the east, but in the south. <br/>(Edit: typo…)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/355/558/261/582/403/original/0330dae2b7dbe280.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-11T12:39:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs053dfy7lhjkmsgfckptdfklfp2pdjcs6dkx8x6037wpkvufy5flczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzvh05g6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsycsvudpfsaztp4ej5m7gnj0dx37v4zt5uz58l9mj0quxm3rqcx7shv5fhl'>nevent1q…5fhl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#Gardening #Iowa<br/><br/>Fall cover crop update: The oats are leaping out of the ground! Just half a day later, there’s a lot more green showing.<br/><br/>After an entire season of tending plants, weeding, and harvesting, it’s fun to return to planting seeds and watching them grow.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/350/330/511/125/284/original/acf742a83119cddf.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-10T14:30:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsycsvudpfsaztp4ej5m7gnj0dx37v4zt5uz58l9mj0quxm3rqcx7szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzkm8jmc #gardening #fall #iowa #cats #CatsOfMastodon.#gatos<br/><br/>Cover crop of oats on the fallow half of the garden. <br/><br/>Friday: planted the oats<br/>Sunday: 2.2 inches / 56 mm of rain <br/>Today (Thursday): Oats emerging<br/><br/>Note: Cat added for tail — I mean, scale.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/346/823/150/421/261/original/e1b5f5c1bda59370.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/346/824/080/733/951/original/f5afbfe62424835b.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-09T23:40:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs84kqsmga0g89cuymkphj3vr8njamznma7w056uc4lswnztgdkjkczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzza9r88e #Gardening #Peppers #chiles #Iowa<br/><br/>Got these picked yesterday before the rainy weather arrived.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/329/904/580/625/994/original/62697a18205ff710.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-06T23:54:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvfqpch33qkjlg7vjph9awm49pqx6ypu276uamt3npcpuj5q97pqszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzeu8hdp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswjqkq05j95rawwel2ultlnlyvms4cx6exj74elfsluyd74qufgvq997m38'>nevent1q…7m38</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The Chicago Police Department is huge. <br/><br/>“As of 2023 CPD had 11,703 sworn officers on duty…”<br/><br/>(from Wikipedia with footnoted source: 2023 Chicago PD Annual Report) 2025-10-06T16:14:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsth5umcnlc9k5t9d3qfrhfc2ygy68ack50agk6cqc3v03nrwctreqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzln68j6 #BadBunny #PuertoRico #NFL <br/><br/>I’m seeing a lot of posts about the MAGA freakout over Bad Bunny performing at the #SuperBowl. <br/><br/>If you’d like an introduction to Bad Bunny, I’d recommend his Tiny Desk Concert from earlier this year.<br/><br/>You will hear #Spanish! You’ll see and hear some great musicians. You’ll hear some anecdotes and some joking around. <br/><br/>If you jump to the 17:45 mark, you’ll hear the end of a story, and then a bit if English. <br/><br/>Enjoy!<br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouuPSxE1hK4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouuPSxE1hK4</a> 2025-10-04T19:58:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr9f2npaglpezx6kka6jlzwgk8vdzv5jvtq8g6p6f5xz5dzcmplfgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzfhgr8w #Hummingbirds #Birds<br/><br/>Folks, the hummingbirds have gone away. Very sad. They were here yesterday, but today not a hum to be heard. <br/><br/>I’m hoping they are just on a practice run (the way barn swallows do) for conditioning and to teach the youngsters how to fly in formation, use their gps devices, and find truck stops with decent coffee. (Just kidding about the coffee. Everybody knows that hummingbirds prefer energy drinks.). <br/><br/>Oh well. Safe travels, you crazy little diamonds! 2025-09-27T00:14:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfa2slryky6l7enj3ufc040sjrnakyagrg7dt4l0xegnl7yd9rldgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz9y82ds In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrmxaywrq432eeu898a38zdvw4cqg8m20ctyqs3rv7xaytgqgnwrs8gw8jj'>nevent1q…w8jj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Mountain Lion Trail seems like an “exciting” option. 2025-09-26T15:13:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8zn7g3dhen395wznltl0fyfpkydxq59ftjeqapxw7jh9mpdc0ftszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzhrxt6q #SilentSunday #Gardening #Iowa #Fall<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/241/975/669/168/806/original/b711807c0bbebe9b.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-09-21T11:13:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfhj7h0lg32khwzqq4hyc8zf0dcp20w9wyg2ncnwvcddhva4j6vygzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz2atemt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg4yt3w6acsvg40y29w9jqzuv9f2cz7quqtj9mv260wsyjj46gdpsnpa8k8'>nevent1q…a8k8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It’s an example of “the early bird gets the tranquility.” 🙂🐦‍⬛ 2025-09-20T13:25:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9eczd6rsnqwgxlszs3kf05wncewklga8lvh2a87gpn7ph2rhmlagzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz4ttg2a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9z879c4ja7wu4gw4eg5ct47a3kmywwyvjfls2unxdt2pmxnl4x7cwu35zp'>nevent1q…35zp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It seems very quiet there. I’m guessing that more people show up later in the day (?). 2025-09-20T13:21:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdkf5c9x87m9fwvpmu686vdjun3rvls4zg5mhcg84eg7mszp2mn0czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzsmzvr0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp58un8y2aklvsgjq330t8m22nc7fct6sxkyejjj3usymw32dljscg9ue2m'>nevent1q…ue2m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is a Spanish-language source, but it has lots of clips that show what was happening in Madrid. <br/><a href="https://www.noticiascaracol.com/golcaracol/ciclismo/caos-en-la-vuelta-a-espana-violentas-protestas-obligaron-a-neutralizar-la-etapa-21-rg10">https://www.noticiascaracol.com/golcaracol/ciclismo/caos-en-la-vuelta-a-espana-violentas-protestas-obligaron-a-neutralizar-la-etapa-21-rg10</a> 2025-09-14T17:05:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp58un8y2aklvsgjq330t8m22nc7fct6sxkyejjj3usymw32dljsczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzk5pdps #Gaza #Palestine #Spain #LaVuelta #Vuelta #Cycling<br/>Today in Madrid, thousands of demonstrators against the participation of an Israel-connected team have caused the final stage of the Vuelta bicycle race to end far from the finish line. <br/><br/>Of course, there are commentators who are outraged that this event should be halted for something “unrelated.”<br/><br/>But the demonstrators are saying that it’s not OK for a genocidal entity to participate and “sportswash” their image.<br/>(Continued) 2025-09-14T17:01:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsffzzu6pup46nzhqyuggv43cqdav3fskq5l9hme2kzalta98a8xfgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzp7tqan #CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Gatos #Caturday<br/><br/>Fuzzy tummy.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/196/839/905/908/362/original/ba2e4328fd0595bb.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-09-13T11:55:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxdh9jwy7a782mcglakeqzy0p763nheax5mjxvzc5flhmcl7xec3szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzztynrqq #sunset #clouds #Iowa<br/><br/>Sunset sky<br/>beyond and above <br/>the cottonwood.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/194/235/442/172/683/original/6d9db7031789c330.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-09-13T00:52:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw3j4hqjz0tldexkvrg8t8gn8zl3wlajhzf79zevvldn6hml3gltgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzp58q62 #Chile #FolkMusic<br/><br/>September 11. The day that a US-aided coup upended the democratically elected socialist government of Chile. In 1973. <br/><br/>This man, Victor Jara, was rounded up and, on about September 16, his bullet-ridden body was dumped in the street.<br/><br/>His crime was being part of a government that wanted to remake the world so that poor kids (like Luchín in the song) could escape poverty.<br/><br/>Here, a year before the coup, Jara describes the boy before he sings. <br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQd5mdBEorU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQd5mdBEorU</a> 2025-09-11T12:34:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspdysnxmg9mxt347yarcdmk8ycthk4287ktpfvn3nkknsgmrn8vtczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzh8u2fk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx99dgwynzhuaszpvlyu86kdzaaaxjpt6xevw6ngnmfw6prapmshsvsmg74'>nevent1q…mg74</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I wonder if you should possibly add a geographical preference, since some servers are focused (somewhat, anyway) on a particular region. 2025-09-10T14:21:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqczjrrgg76v8k0etf6cvmfm8ha9x6r6z79pn2dnu6x3vfkk78weqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzznkpnnc #SilentSunday #Sunrise #Amanecer #Iowa<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/123/285/540/286/221/original/fdf3b2edf820dd03.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-31T12:10:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszyew62lza62ra3pj34she46yng2a3h3u0c7524xsx97hrx2ds7cqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzztdcx6n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs83244l08rh2ymxrql9e44g9mm3jd8ppgcd8vruyycuxuhd4qmz6sp97q6l'>nevent1q…7q6l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wise change of plan. Looks peaceful at the lake. 2025-08-30T12:46:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfkfxsxlmu2fw8nq77c0yjhha89anhqyy37p3t509sy95857wcxdgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzewcr4x #cats #CatsOfMastodon #Gardening #Caturday<br/><br/>The amazing Watermelon Cat™️ (1) inspects each watermelon and (2) indicates the one that’s ripe and ready to be picked.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/117/615/652/584/076/original/5cfad528e00e346c.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/117/617/880/982/184/original/9d9677cffe1ee767.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-30T12:09:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsffcqc6t96k33rzven8p9m8g0ge836faadg9kxaczlm3zp8lazhlczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz8l0lm4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8qswyqjqmkmj52s2kcrznwrdfnzkgzam764qe0jwgnauyuvv38gg048lnu'>nevent1q…8lnu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#Mexico is also joining that group. <br/><br/>“Mexico’s government said its postal service, Correos de Mexico, will temporarily suspend package deliveries to the U.S., starting Wednesday.”<br/><br/><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/28/mexico-suspends-postal-shipments-to-united-states-over-tariff-confusion-00533242">https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/28/mexico-suspends-postal-shipments-to-united-states-over-tariff-confusion-00533242</a> 2025-08-29T00:56:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvra5d47dsktmyj3rw8h7jlefvc0tqtz0vr30r8l9pwu5j9cs4gtszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzq7ntwr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszs3udg3mcl37luhlttfwcqwl2ufhax4u3mqkx85cfqzk0nlxhumg9vr0y3'>nevent1q…r0y3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Maybe you can visit Plummer’s Ledge someday. It’s near Wentworth, #NewHampshire. 2025-08-26T21:31:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs23c66xd63ulpd2mey4932cmkm3kta9ncwespc94f4uhzd4nd9s9qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzqqz586 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszx99hxkkjsjg63pxne886g3yy3s8s3e5jsylmywmlzjayjxcc70qf728zx'>nevent1q…28zx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Full disclosure: i had a pretty good idea because the Plummer’s Ledge Natural Area with several large glacial potholes is across the road from the former Ray family farm (where my dad grew up). As a youngster, I visited the farm and the potholes several times during family trips. <br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plummer%27s_Ledge_Natural_Area">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plummer%27s_Ledge_Natural_Area</a> 2025-08-26T18:50:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszx99hxkkjsjg63pxne886g3yy3s8s3e5jsylmywmlzjayjxcc70qzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzlregk5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9um8daalccchmusdhnmpwlfmpsj8g0zeg69u9ht0gtlkjds3qz4qvynmmg'>nevent1q…nmmg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Maybe a pothole? The kind made by small rocks being whirled around by flowing water. 2025-08-26T18:41:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvcdzw6mhgwm22e2gvdu0uc4c0kmm7h0melhuxlpy8vlmlrchwr6czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz6m32cx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxr8rmdya9u54rq0uzpyup23y3gmnyp2dpna0xjspdrh825vjygzsjyeyu5'>nevent1q…eyu5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Regarding Caterpillar:<br/><br/>“The fund&#39;s ethics watchdog, called the Council on Ethics, said that &#34;in the council&#39;s assessment, there is no doubt that Caterpillar&#39;s products are being used to commit extensive and systematic violations of international humanitarian law&#34;.”<br/><br/>Information about Israel’s armored bulldozers:<br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDF_Caterpillar_D9">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDF_Caterpillar_D9</a> 2025-08-25T22:12:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvmslmzychkfcqa8kwypvfgfx5ceeq3n77yalv760w5tzfxzy2d0gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzztlk9kc #CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Gatos<br/><br/>Happy #Caturday! Looks like Ronronia is ready for a LONG nap.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/078/101/092/344/672/original/fb1eddd74b3c841f.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-23T12:37:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr88yxxlyv2x4yy2tea4tlrpkrflq9zaempjz7wgr2jf8nujjdzhqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzjckmn9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp6t6m45cv0ppm69xd2et7g6v8cmqvcykdvdxszpruvf9ej63udgs4ldqla'>nevent1q…dqla</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Some (most? all?) powerpoint type applications have a “speaker notes” feature for text that the audience doesn’t need to see. <br/><br/>I had my Spanish students put what they intended to say (in Spanish) in the speaker notes. When they presented their slideshow, they just had to stand their with the image (no text) on the screen and describe the image (no speaker notes). <br/><br/>The written and spoken parts were graded with different rubrics. 2025-08-19T19:24:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx3vhpn06d7p2n0m90pd5ykwts76f8xjzrglvrkh5gearnae9gwdszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzgvlp9v #Railway #Trains #abandoned #Iowa<br/><br/>For a no #TrainTrackTuesday, the last vestiges of the railway that passed through Benton, Iowa. <br/><br/>The Chicago Great Western Railroad tracks were laid in the 1880s and removed in the 1980s.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/055/397/221/634/675/original/f6121ca8b021d197.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/055/424/740/423/787/original/6f6271863fa6082f.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/055/442/648/519/372/original/6e62423d6206c4f9.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-19T12:37:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgjck3rl6e9sfnsmrxa89fmcqp85e9jyyvuus6mr5gsu234e7m6cszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzza7zsnn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr0h8k6tser7ht70sc546ca234ac7rmhatn8t752l9ju8s0xg437gh96jyh'>nevent1q…6jyh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Water is vital. The nearest natural source of water to my house is the pond (1/4 mile) <br/><br/>There are some hanging waterers that are just for drinking, so it would not have birds pooping in it (seems more sanitary 🙂). I’m guessing your waterer would be the cleanest in the neighborhood. 2025-08-18T23:33:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd9uguagw7q60g9qfr9fm4rhas4gn0kmd5kv48s85gcvmvt4dyseszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzf5rvqf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdmsqp6xzazxj3rf77ug7gyrvfpfqu5h265w3qe8ulyrav56ckrsgpdm6y6'>nevent1q…m6y6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I agree with Riek. Probably not your fault. I’m sure the birds will still love you and come to visit you — with so many flowers and insects in your yard. <br/><br/>I never have fed the birds except in winter. Nevertheless, some of the regulars at the feeder have chosen to nest in the yard (cardinals and blue jays, for example). I do provide water, which might be problematic. I would guess there are waterers that help minimize the risk. 2025-08-18T23:12:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy9fjtfgy6hrvgz8jud3sefevntvmsgz3t3nk5t7g7ge0m2azlnkgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzqy7u4t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszdr67d34cvthwqtfarkhs2c7acwzx738nk58w6hz7ud6prnu936gt705tr'>nevent1q…05tr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It’s definitely clear. I like seeing the wings forward like that. 2025-08-17T23:07:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfm8uepeqrvxzg5vra6v5tm3d0463ad4a2jsmqh4xr2an6pusf09szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzvkw8ee In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2mpqzjspggrgyjynhe26m0a3k68xkzrf0pla6j5f9mufsg8cx94g29chm5'>nevent1q…chm5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Really nice photos! 2025-08-17T13:51:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq03c6qagtk7qq5r4q3ysppdn70ycq5cmrf7t4fqnl24xkd6uwq9szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzz80y57 #SilentSunday #Butterfly #Flowers #Iowa<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/044/044/253/557/999/original/972fb91cbd252f08.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-17T12:20:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs00tymhm7e2yzz4qng9jefc4hyjpc3f8hjru8wtfagjd22efch3hczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzc6kqa9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf6afle2rdlhykmgy4wf22yvtnqwfv7j6zwgjyznqvwdeup54a2wsem40km'>nevent1q…40km</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>At first I thought this apology related to the peanut thievin’ squirrel on the porch roof… but I guess it has more to do with the Air Canada strike. 2025-08-16T19:01:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfu983nqa5l4jd2v6qlr894ceu30q0ckv4yrgpgxtl67re8yjvaaqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzt5rs4s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrtf3k29z3659e53h985yhaamjukuku83w8ty0hyl8808z5mgnslgxjysza'>nevent1q…ysza</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Impressive. 2025-08-14T22:16:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0ygtvzelzg5mykkegh4pde7hj5ctvxnw07pfshq28fp32wvpsuaqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzw66mw6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszxng306kszsmwdaka6muuu2mhm8t2jpa2rfk03aylnukr4tt9ctcgqssq5'>nevent1q…ssq5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It’s often said that the countries who didn’t contribute much to global warming will unjustly suffer the worst consequences. Probably still true, but the smoke drifting down to the US is at least a measure of justice. <br/><br/>I agree that the Republicans are the rapid pro-petroleum party, but many Democrats are themselves very wishy-washy about combatting climate change. 2025-08-08T15:02:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvvymjahgpsu2xqt7cd5kk83jw420es4m5lh5t2rqa708qmqlk0nszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz2ndahj #FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #Abandoned #Iowa<br/><br/>Seen better days.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/993/111/105/883/905/original/06a46d6f0f197e18.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-08T12:25:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgre3cvw8ylwtgf0ld537r67u4hz8z74v4409n7e73sv8y79uv2fgzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz7stqad #Pollinators #Butterflies #Iowa #Weevils <br/><br/>On a Brown-eyed Susan, a Variegated Fritillary -- photo bombed by a pale green weevil (just below the butterfly).<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/971/521/461/056/322/original/fd239c587e7080ba.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-04T16:53:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfr882fjmwqxyl353j935r6cezj3wpmec3mq2ewlnanp73kk9e0vszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzp9entf #Butterflies #Monarch #Pollinators #Iowa #Caterpillar <br/><br/>I haven&#39;t seen many monarch butterflies this year -- and zero monarch caterpillars until today. <br/><br/>Apparently, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tptr0n8lwyw2th4a5zm9ntrgkedmqku5wyppxem6zu3f3m78jrdqlqkvpg" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>dillyd</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tpt…kvpg</span>)</a></span> had the same experience today. (Link)<br/><a href="https://turtleisland.social/@dillyd/114960435958177765">https://turtleisland.social/@dillyd/114960435958177765</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/961/456/592/061/514/original/566bdb1f23642468.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-02T22:13:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9m4dvtj5trukk7njnhe457sgcwpnrv9zn6w8cwk8x7q2rc7gwfmczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz7rqxkd #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #NativePlants #prairie #Iowa<br/><br/>Now blooming in SW Iowa:<br/>Cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum). <br/><br/>The “cup” refers to the pairs of clasping leaves that form a cup.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/950/182/146/528/022/original/34fb3d70c87daf13.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/950/184/645/600/552/original/781a4332afdb36d6.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/950/186/133/220/001/original/f1b7edea02684abd.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-31T22:33:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst6lv843eyvrle05qcqdhu93nu8ualf86m64ltfvu79zca5m37xaqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzretyyv #Cats #Flowers #Fog #CatsOfMastodon #Gatos #Iowa <br/><br/>#Caturday morning — <br/>Flowers, fog, and feline.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/919/404/392/201/938/original/972b755b93f6eaac.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-26T11:59:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvvygamv2d3ykdfguxy3xscfmfdtpk0l47kgjkku2c3cpsuzv9c7czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzwnsf8r #iowa #weather #possum #wildlife<br/><br/>Today’s weather: Overcast with light rain and a chance of possums.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/914/631/555/714/160/original/86ad5938411c13d4.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/914/632/364/231/495/original/02bdc4db5fb531fd.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-25T15:49:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2smaftw9w9u2nqehqzyqwkyj205h9r9np66ag3m43yjdrs9ssmugzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzpntez9 #Gardening #Iowa #Summer<br/><br/>Exuberant growth in the garden!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/902/880/476/345/981/original/ddc492a4009be967.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-23T13:59:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw2m4gkzmt536hva8x45h4ydklzg5pftpy3lvj43fpydsnehyc2xqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz5z0y8h #Bloomscrolling #Gardening #Flowers #Vegetable #Pollinators<br/><br/>Bean Blossom and friend<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/898/179/352/767/881/original/1a5dde834b459b84.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-22T18:27:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrtvcsq3wxgusvl42sz4z7la2ucsxepkmdakv8ds8ve2fca0ru3qqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzj9ljp2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9cuzfzutu9wa65hew6csnu2px7q82wprhj60xlctcl8fl93vyrc8ksv4t'>nevent1q…sv4t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Some wildflowers go crazy if they are growing in a garden-like setting. My flowering spurge is 4 1/2 feet tall. In the area where I collected my plants, the remaining plants only grow to 2 feet tall. Early next spring, you could try to move some of the plants to a better location. 2025-07-20T23:24:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv4d8r7scuf3c4u9mnu9ve3snd4x62qwg85qwjnhxrwxcx8pjvkuqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzxxqdwn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyjsnaljejr5afka0uwpe7vftwudqr00qzfx64x0htdvtgla0c6ugld7ke2'>nevent1q…7ke2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lookin’ good! 2025-07-20T13:44:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsydhmwyn6wrr45gu9q5msvdnj2lqyefylpqkqpgntmrh3flkutzyczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzv55tzu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrxhe9qty2llakwz5euvdnlchmt4c7akqakwzekayckd2aktl4ekqz9u67f'>nevent1q…u67f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Bummer. 2025-07-18T23:57:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2jdkv28k2vkt8ll3lc9p7da9e8ppw89unu75we0uz5w0jqvazk6czyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzfwxptm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszmgajxuwx2dzf7gdjvuk4cggly3mn7x09gf0ha6prrnax6af9dwqvm49ca'>nevent1q…49ca</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Could be a long summer. 😬 2025-07-18T23:50:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9alx93jvgwzusp3q3t93hqrv7hxe9fjjhmasc7t6xhujgqhhlezczyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz5y7kn0 #Sky #Clouds #Iowa<br/><br/>Not sure I’ve ever seen a “horseshoe” cloud quite like this. <br/><br/>(Looking straight east, late afternoon. The cloud kept its curved shape as it moved south.)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/871/603/487/712/026/original/2a65d5f930ef9eb5.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-18T01:28:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvdpr6934p0eht3j890nnaxpqulcch2a8jm3j5szcpxaxhq7yetpszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzdq7y8x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrzn7e8yq5uecvejw7cz4hgncyzw2trcuchh764xm2mnysx68mj5scn8urj'>nevent1q…8urj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#prairie #Iowa<br/><br/>Here’s my webpage about the Hillside Prairie. It’s a prairie planting (after decades of row-crop farming); but once I started managing it like a prairie, a natural process of restoration occurred, with other prairie natives showing up. <br/><a href="https://dray30yearfarm.webnode.page/hillside-prairie/">https://dray30yearfarm.webnode.page/hillside-prairie/</a> 2025-07-17T13:11:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrzn7e8yq5uecvejw7cz4hgncyzw2trcuchh764xm2mnysx68mj5szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzx5u94c #Flowers #NativePlants #Prairie #Iowa<br/><br/>A smorgasbord of native plants. <br/><br/>Yesterday, I took a look at my little Hillside Prairie by the pond. Here’s some of what I saw. (The leadplant is something I collected years ago from a roadside; the rest just arrived on their own.)<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/868/626/290/324/185/original/2af7991047041de6.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/868/627/729/232/553/original/c34cc5cbc4e272f1.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/868/629/546/424/736/original/9d93c1bf27138fab.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/868/631/091/616/205/original/a45b53264bcb8f5a.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-17T12:54:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstmtenym4ljfyy7z0a42y8p2f287hurvh5gf77ske6fmsl7gsnm0szyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz56tvh8 #Butterfly #Flowers #Pollinators #Iowa #Bluescrolling<br/><br/>A Red-Spotted Purple butterfly (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) on the purple coneflowers. The red spots at top corner of the wings are barely visible. But the shimmery blue color stands out.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/863/819/756/358/762/original/d1711061b9dea1b2.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-16T16:25:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspqp6r32nq202nrwjltnnjp3kdssl0q80jzw33awfkt6wt2d4axeqzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzz6l0lph #Gardening #Cats #Watermelon #Iowa<br/><br/>A four day break from rain gave me the chance to (mostly) catch up on weeding and mulching in the garden. The raked-up grass makes a soft, clean bed for the growing watermelons (and for the cat).<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/863/398/333/334/062/original/28f43950ec1d82b1.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/863/399/979/078/348/original/db9720e5ad59e4c7.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-16T14:38:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp92xqd29urzyhyxfyzu0qg688wlf8h7glenu3cd2pxxgjmvz579gzyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzztwxdac #Gardening #Vegetables #Iowa<br/><br/>Today’s harvest. Common vegetables with uncommon traits. <br/><br/>Zucchini “Greyzinni” (not a cylindrical, dark green zucchini);<br/><br/>Sweet Pepper “Carmen” (not a stocky bell pepper);<br/><br/>Eggplant “Ping Tung” (not an oval, black eggplant).<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/859/757/166/601/790/original/54a0d2728d8f11b9.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-15T23:11:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyr9lkwn2ugr3whxp7un6hlfffxn6c8fl9hmx7ffjlphjlvrhx2mszyrhhrvut8cavgyug7fd5a95wzn86du06w0fudymeglsmhspqsrkzzsjeu98 #Butterlies #Pollinators #Swallowtail #Flowers #Iowa #mariposas <br/><br/>An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail female on the purple coneflowers.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/847/571/544/030/101/original/afaec11930efeddf.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/847/574/677/470/227/original/e742d9ae4243dd82.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-13T19:34:02Z