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Journaling our property’s wildscape from a phone in my back pocket. Alt-text rocks. © Photos posted in real time unless noted. No DMs please. Democrat. Will repost politics or anything of interest.
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New growth of Echinacea purpurea today and what it will look like in July 🌸 #echinacea

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Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Last summer. 🇨🇦

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If there is a fashion / beauty award for the birds, the Northern Flicker might just be a front runner for it. Color blocks, neon, stripes, polka dots… this bird is not afraid of doing the most with its striking plumage. #northernflicker #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography

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Things that keep me calm: my pet, bumble bees, and flowers. How about you?

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New growth of Rudbeckia hirta today and what it’ll look like in June.

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Today’s Pink Muhly Grass divisions have been a cathartic experience. Just sayin’ #nativegrasses #pinkmuhlygrass

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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

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Slava Ukraini

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Craggy Pinnacle at 5892' elevation in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Photo from June. For #scape Friday #photography

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North Topsail Beach in Onslow County, North Carolina for #scape Friday #photography Photo from last March.

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Trump and Vance just made Zelensky one of the most popular leaders in the world.

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Viola hastata blooms have started 🌼 They bloom in spring from March - May. Common name is Halberd Leaved Violet. This name originated from its appearance of a halberd, a sword used in ancient times. nativeplant of NC.

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Carolina Praying Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) vs Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) comparison. Info in alt-text.

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A fairy’s home sweet home. 🧚 Wishing you a great Friday.

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Mini moss marvels. Ditrichum pallidum (Pale Cow-Hair #moss )

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ECONOMIC BLACKOUT STARTING FEBRUARY 28, 2025! BOYCOTT ‼️

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Magnolia macrophylla (Bigleaf Magnolia) bud just before the ‘fuzz’ becomes prevalent.

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The native tiny bluets (Houstonia pusilla) are starting to bloom. These cute wildflowers have purple-blue flowers only 1/4”. Common & native plant of southeastern US. Small bees & flies visit the flowers & the Spotted Thyris moth larvae feed on the leaves. Growing natively on our sunny slope.

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Beard Lichen close up (Usnea)

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Polistes rubiginosus (Red Paper Wasp).

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Signs of spring: American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) dropping its leaves. This native tree retains leaves through winter (marcescence). Come spring, they drop. Info in alt-text

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Asarum arifolium have several common names out there, and the one I adore the most is Little Brown Jugs, named after its flowers hidden under the plant’s foliage. This is an native plant of Southeastern US that grows in shade. Flowers pollinated be beetles, ants, flies, and insects.

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Tonight’s side dish: Kale Caesar Salad. Our winters are mild and most greens such as kale and collards grow for 3 seasons: autumn, winter, and spring. These vegetables were planted in the garden last October and are still producing today.

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Signs of spring: Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw) bud that will turn into a cluster of small, white flowers in a few weeks. Blackhaw is a small native tree that grows approximately 20’ high.

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Our residential garden helper, Little Miss Sass, basking in the warm sun on this afternoon in late February. Eastern Fence Lizard.

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Didn’t realize another common name for Russian Red Kale is Ragged Jack Kale. So yeah … this will be referred to as Ragged Jack from now on and he’s gorgeous! #heirloomvegetables

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"Ladies, welcome to Babushka Club. The first rule of Babushka Club is: You do not talk about Babushka Club. The second rule of Babushka Club is: You DO NOT talk about Babushka Club."

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This paperbush bloom is channeling some ‘F*** You’ winter interest in the garden! 👀 Ornamental Edgeworthia chrysantha.

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Signs of spring are showing in our blueberry buds. Here’s a blueberry fruit bud versus leaf bud comparison … backdropped with a hand trowel to assist the focus. We yanked out the former owner’s boxwood shrubs and replaced them with blueberries.

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I spy a Catocala ilia moth for this #ThickTrunkTuesday (Photo last summer)

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Dictyoptera aurora (known as red or golden net-winged beetle) basking in the winter’s sun on a log. They are related to fireflies but don't glow. Wings have net-like / reticulate texture. 🪲 🪳

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A small snap of peace in your scroll. Sunlight is longer. Frogs are chirping. Sunset in the woodlands in late February.

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Happy new week! Trichaptum fungi and moss for this #mushroomMonday

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I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets. So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters & friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time ‼️

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Monochromatic with blueberries and borage flowers #monochrome

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let's go

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Hellebore season is here! I maintain a small patch, and each variety is sentimental for me. These pass-along plants have backstories connecting past family generations with today.

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Black flowers in the garden 🖤. Black pansy.

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I will routinely post some ‘home away from home’ photos just because I want to. Gives me comfort. July in Louisbourg, NS.

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Brilliant!

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