2026-07-27T06:35:44Z https://nostr.ae Sabine https://nostr.ae/npub1qhrd4xvt8epcwyn7qhxjvfen23rpr777jy4945jy0r4zex946v4qd6mx3d https://media.mas.to/accounts/avatars/109/288/930/652/081/761/original/3c3572f53b81c864.jpg https://media.mas.to/accounts/avatars/109/288/930/652/081/761/original/3c3572f53b81c864.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs07f2vlln6uxay6uvv8u9rernp5e0969extagcvgpjlsscvysf5jqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5kmqyaf I was woken up last night by a hooting Barred Owl in the backyard: &#34;Who cooks for you... who cooks for you all&#34;.<br/>I hope to hear more of it. 2026-06-16T17:24:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf7xfwhvlz8cfy6uvw8kxtxaxtfd783s0nqwt7vlwxs940gf250pqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5qzv04l Walking around the beaver pond yesterday. There were a few fresh turtle nests, protected from predators with wire cages placed by volunteers.<br/>This River Otter caught a substantial lunch, a Catfish.<br/><br/>#Wildlife #nature #otter<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/759/699/279/374/139/original/7a7e618c89dc2502.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-16T12:18:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrandvc2hu9rfew8hh46r73sahavk5qxzz0pzs37gfg6l0zurfhpgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5g3eu8x A pair of Sandhill Cranes, observing all directions. You never know who is sneaking up ...<br/><br/>#birds #wildlife #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/754/041/282/579/723/original/f492e4bc2bfbbae6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-15T12:22:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx5t6t05f9glt7ruxx3hc35w405ap9wumgrpxtlyc73tmwm3jdpmqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5xptj9p Had to investigate with a long lens what those big red splotches in the distance were: Oriental Poppies, hiding behind garden-escaped Asparagus and woodland ferns!<br/>Would have loved to dig up some poppy plant but they were out of reach.<br/><br/>#poppies #Mohn #bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/750/071/677/572/522/original/f186208f8876e49a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-14T19:27:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyr4058nyx67n8e79m3vawvyy7hvfnxkk38fha525alytfd7vkprczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj59p74ks In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0yg4d2dp343t0augv7nz5fd2vvpyu9cvjumqlzf0sm3vz0wx64psr3cv08'>nevent1q…cv08</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What is PT? 🤔 2026-06-14T13:53:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs22u4a5d7kn4xud3stmfeng8qzx43mjtpedffqn4qkguffalq6ehqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5vath6r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf8f8hg9yvfnv435z0zrjhjkf0ccduqvpn9cd4zp2axjd89fal7dgux4w4g'>nevent1q…4w4g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You certainly have the most beautiful sunsets!<br/>You&#39;ll be back in your kayak. 2026-06-14T12:41:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswsnnnxfmqcwydnk0h0hugfqamvmyvudc7mlsfevxzklzyf4m2d9czyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj522akmk Hush! 🤫 🔕 <br/>It&#39;s #SilentSunday !<br/><br/>Chestnut-sided Warbler<br/><br/>#birds<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/748/457/850/464/155/original/35df73379f3477e4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-14T12:34:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvp7m437z4ndzmp7e3sha0cmxjv5xl7fpqmykfpz3ncs3n6yyl0ngzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj50xwn9t We got drenched to the skin within minutes of taking this photo. A deluge!<br/>Still shivering back at home.<br/><br/>#weather #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/743/845/140/362/199/original/5aad0a521b493445.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-13T17:01:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs29s80jea24ggw0a7kmu5dphhf2t46prc8wgrt57vt39e9dusk65szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5k022u7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr4y0wqxc9f884fpyf5vyu2c3vdhw5gvaw8qteyzk9pygwkzkwvegzagpak'>nevent1q…gpak</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great photo! 2026-06-11T21:37:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq9mdul3n48ghgwavaz3lfr0ugqnrsmajx4gsm5vlr7z07dlpdw5czyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5wwdjxz #FotoVorschlag<br/>&#39;Von innen nach außen&#39;<br/><br/>Der Specht schaut von innen nach außen. <br/>Ich natürlich von außen nach innen 🤔.<br/>(Ich geh ja schon... 😂 )<br/><br/>#birds<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/720/643/313/979/231/original/6d11573d88973c62.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-09T14:38:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspnjgwy25fy33kvwzh5wxyfvk636eft93hl6snh465j69nj5uw4mqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5d4x3w7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszzch6g7gvx9fdxxc6a6huzdxma8aqv4ucs3w2qwmxhl069aq72lchmj9qq'>nevent1q…j9qq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Happy Birthday! <br/>Kengo knows best how to spend that special day. 2026-06-08T23:24:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs895w9j8nkzrx9f5y803dxjwk9hr2gyz72pdt9dew04ydp56axdhszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj59xk7hj Some of the first small forest flowers in the spring: Fringed Polygala.<br/><br/>#wildflowers #woods<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/709/406/023/076/864/original/9beee849e84fa2ae.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-07T15:07:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8sex5ssc2nmn4j4lw4cly3y790u9t25m4svv3wpf6096pm8n332czyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5f7qqj9 My favourite lake to kayak has its pair of &#34;&#34;Common&#34; Loons (Gavia immer) back again from their winter retreat. They are not really that common at all.<br/>My favourite birds to meet on the lakes, soon I hope.<br/><br/>#birds #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/706/197/101/295/301/original/780d6f685b9816ca.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-07T01:43:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfd7uun8fhsk9ny0x07f7ryquglc7l73xgg0n8n8aq2klqq7m96hszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj556hcm7 #FotoVorschlag &#39;Tunnel und Unterführungen&#39;<br/><br/>Eine Rarität hier, aber dann doch noch schnell etwas fotografiert: eine Unterführung, für Fische 🤔.<br/><br/>#Infrastructure<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/705/078/361/165/358/original/0216e33a4044ac19.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-06T20:44:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsflq7hnc09tnry45ptw5hd2vhshyu346ym5rl8380gk2sp26lnt3czyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj52m5uca Mr. and Ms. Bluebird taking a break from building a nest in the box.<br/>The female builds the nest by herself, it takes about 5 days. She carries a twig and fibers into the box, and after she leaves he checks the progress. <br/>It has to be done properly 🙂.<br/><br/>#birds #bluebirds #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/688/708/288/679/163/original/ba56a29bddc02da0.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/688/708/287/260/611/original/0648333e24f3ca6f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-03T23:24:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsynem6p97w4ryczswwfz974x39lgyasc8e49hupt2hpmh48nzrltszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj56dlgq7 It&#39;s funny: there is a small evening chorus of birds in the garden and the bush behind. <br/>The Song Sparrow always has the last loud word in the evening as if he demanded &#34;Quiet now&#34;! <br/>No bird utters even a &#34;peep&#34; after that. 2026-06-03T01:29:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg0ygn9d3enyucmm7fh8uueee7w5rq6erf09q2m0928az2xkaeytgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5mp36l6 I accidentally bought a bag of Chickpea flour instead of Atta flour for bread baking. What to do with it? Not suitable for my sourdough breads.<br/>I found a recipe for Italian Farinata Chickpea Flatbread, studded it with our dried cherry tomatoes. Was good for dinner, will make again.<br/><br/>#food #baking #bread<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/677/408/126/181/216/original/2c2bea234e9cd50b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-01T23:23:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqttmt0kzc82y5zy4ch6paltgn0t7dpe8vccfjhavsszt9cygg7ngzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5spsweh Dangerous looking crow in the garden! <br/>He didn&#39;t mutate into a toothed monster though. He just likes to soak peanuts in the bird bath to get them out of the shell.<br/>I wish he would do that in the garden of whoever feeds them because he makes quite a mess here.<br/><br/>#crows #birds<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/671/341/956/363/025/original/b75336e46f4943f4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-31T22:39:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxntehux5037e8sq4esmn4eux3sl7vamch7d343g3p0dpu8tsh5sgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5jdm9zt Small flocks of Cedar Waxwings (aka &#34;Seidenschwanz&#34;) have arrived.<br/><br/>#birds #SpringMigration #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/665/335/764/474/636/original/f8632c3a47bf7b5a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-30T20:18:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswd4kkrx8tyd0829vfhhseqyk0m70r7f7gcd40jxj8zsf3hvcx3rczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5p5nugn He is a handsome dude: Rose-breasted Grosbeak 😍. <br/><br/>#birds #wildlife #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/663/602/608/433/502/original/bc41a357b6d4fd42.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-30T12:56:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvn96vylfsg693ky9dnwn7flwehnlwqp7w4wfrw0zsl4mf3drcn6czyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5r7urme Interesting find in a puddle, maybe 30 cm deep: the gelatinous mass contains the spawn of the spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum), the green colour is caused by a symbiotic alga (Oophila amblystomatis) living inside the egg. The algae provide the embryo with oxygen and nutrients.<br/><br/>#amphibians #salamander #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/647/741/896/222/377/original/e769630b72eee0f3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-27T17:48:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsddaxlyp4jv0hgw72m52jddj62wq4j5sgdexshx55pen0x2j8kc9szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj55ry3f2 Canada Goose gosling fluffball.<br/>Parents and four siblings were around it.<br/><br/>#birds #nature #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/637/580/736/442/838/original/5039af7a0b84948d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-25T22:34:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd5l6qutl857u9pmruh7nmjqj7mcnjg7gy8ndcqhv7r5ch3akwt3szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5ewnhf9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv3cgcgxpnvr5zfvh94aulg464kr7dvj0c57jm9x3n4qj7ymxgndc5slnfc'>nevent1q…lnfc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Those front legs are so long! 2026-05-25T12:26:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgd4pp4uurdec4vrdl4lrfpywcpvczq5ewfrx9kc4eqhwsth26vxszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5u3gfmy First Italian Plum blossom opens. <br/>There is a promise of many, many plums if all goes well.<br/><br/>#garden #fruit<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/635/097/825/748/355/original/ed130279df3358c3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-25T12:05:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq26237005rgn474kslknnqaffx53sgzm20nfgq0u07sxvxx8h7jczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5x82tly In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr3p89clnulmd8slvy2nqns0tj7mqcv5w7gcprpsa686k74ctwcqsedfvsy'>nevent1q…fvsy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You have a Flowering Raspberry?<br/>Planted one growing wild in the boulevard behind my fence. The insects love it! So do I.<br/><br/>#bloomscrolling<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/619/075/579/147/123/original/0a4aaf156c2ce9f0.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-22T16:06:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2hu2vfq392rcea3dkq32gxletrg07fzvsscprtl3p8j0sq2dvlfczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5va3psn Never had one of these at the feeder. Must have had a long day arriving here this evening. Indigo Bunting and a Chipping Sparrow.<br/>Spooky bird. Photo taken through the admittedly dirty window.<br/><br/>#birds #springmigration #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/615/455/176/703/946/original/0837854d3c2facc3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-22T00:50:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsff8547tcw3xjkqemc63zyuc82fd90r3zwg3dtx0nm806n0f7zczgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5hdel5n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswdzms897tqa5mcxrlyettxn8mvygagnqggv68433pfk5rrc0w4xs62fm5q'>nevent1q…fm5q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You mean they read on Mastodon??? 🤔 2026-05-17T23:12:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqr5mgq7f4rmzxlc9stn4m9fdtkelat0rxszfe2sg5s04vqq4srcczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5wewn7h How did the Warblers know that the Blackflies would be out in full force today? So many Warblers arrived: Tennessee, Nashville, Cape May, Blackburnian, and so many more. No lack of insects to complain about.<br/>The bugs didn&#39;t bite us yet. Any day now.<br/><br/>#birds #springmigration #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/592/295/893/628/138/original/2cba1828f7e62baf.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/592/297/623/638/121/original/29de47f05ca91966.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-17T22:42:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxkuutlc0eu585th8fvctrdd8fdescru2lna003x28fl9592czmdczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5mqer29 #FotoVorschlag &#39;Wolken&#39; <br/><br/>Aus dem Archiv: Tornado Warnung 2018.<br/>Es zog vorbei.<br/><br/>#clouds<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/589/917/019/038/626/original/a1e47a906218b83f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-17T12:35:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq6prwzlhn7zntzkm579ey76eprxe7dzxw84uwdfqrgtykxzk2sxgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj58wj97w A rarely seen bird in our garden: a Baltimore Oriole. He tried to get some syrup, clinging upside down to the hummingbird feeder, with limited success. Don&#39;t have an orange in the house 😢.<br/>He looks judgmental!<br/><br/>#birds #springmigration #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/586/748/276/885/480/original/5738297ecb11aa14.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-16T23:06:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd8wpag7ytvtzzq7vjrwnlaf83ec9mlnmcmaw563skrg5t9m6r87gzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5vjwf9j He stopped singing and next thing you know he picked up his breakfast, swallowed, and sang again: a Yellow-rumped Warbler. The food delivered itself.<br/>Talk about service!<br/><br/>#birds #bugs #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/574/889/662/309/068/original/56d4a0aaf240d716.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-14T20:57:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfejeth0e9r2csgsa7lccc880mmvmpxtjzw7xv489fqggt5uxcfdszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj59xkl5k A very unconcerned Fox who came to almost within reach. Stretching like a cat before trying to catch a sparrow in the grass, unsuccessfully.<br/><br/>#fox #wildlife #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/567/637/311/423/013/original/fc220972d13afbea.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-13T14:11:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgh8m782zpk8tp30aylk7n5letksjzvrs35q4869qgh39lcafdv9szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj53ye6vd On closer inspection of more of my photos of the Black Bear (long lens, cropped of course) it seems clear that s/he had an argument with a porcupine. Quills are broken off around his muzzle. That must suck.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1vvyfp2l5cr8xj6ztt7pvl5t50g6raf4pkxz6x9szk6jfmwvqkqtq370l6f" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>LabSpokane</span> (<span class="italic">npub1vvy…0l6f</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>#bear #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/559/316/672/488/628/original/4af54d6f5b7ab929.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-12T02:54:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv64kjm30hmyu8fqm6zf8je293205lxezvtepyn2ur93xp9s35uaqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj582jc4r OK, ok... I wanted to leave anyway...<br/><br/>Bear in the parking lot, right under a bird feeder. There must be enough leftovers from the winter.<br/><br/>#bear #wildlife #Ontario #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/558/405/025/120/789/original/80733b5b7c6ab970.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-11T22:58:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz896jf3tk974wz0ygx8u5u53gmvazn2j2u29ln0l2wn6g5lneq5szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5n6v4p0 The first flowers for the bumblebees are opening: Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens). It is an evergreen groundcover shrub that only grows to a few cm high. Always the first to bloom.<br/><br/>#shrubs #bloomscrolling #spring<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/551/105/207/194/183/original/3e04f75c52fed6a5.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-10T16:05:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxd2kk8eklltyd74fw83l7ll6dv7z92helu07kc2s05vxyd8099lgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj52ck0ta #FotoVorschlag &#39;Wasserfall&#39; <br/><br/>Aux Sables River, Chutes Provincial Park in Ontario<br/><br/>#waterfall #river #Ontario<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/545/029/755/758/040/original/882f2682c029d3e3.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-09T14:19:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg2598jxev0ucve0fgmuuq6464k0m9ld6m7je0alayny6r7728u7szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5zhwvsc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsygv09evrflkd4n30n4d2n9yk6vyfg46rj0defhs35nn4s9c4ck4qzjmqzp'>nevent1q…mqzp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Speedy recovery for Kengo 🤞 2026-05-07T22:58:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq9qu8e0wvarfjkuxxa37sa4w3t5498atrg3c5mqs2d2a944swymgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj525uwj7 The male Yellow-shafted Flicker arrived. Aerating the &#34;lawn&#34;, eating the grubs. Thank you very much.<br/>Photo through the window, focus needled through the balusters of the deck.<br/><br/>#birds #nature #framed #squared<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/527/991/071/715/345/original/51cbc58ba14f0b15.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-06T14:11:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9pp77ha6dqlh0evhx0n423v7kugr79yf0sftyzf507zuufmfph6szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5p9kwvs &#39;Raubtier&#39; #FotoVorschlag<br/>Ein Schwarzbär. Lecker Löwenzahn in Nachbars Garten. <br/>Die wissen, was gut ist: er ist sehr reich an Vitaminen und Mineralien 😋. <br/><br/>#bear #wildlife #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/516/489/958/205/749/original/339e03c170b2b281.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-04T13:23:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2s6hhptppmrclv5a92ukkfzzkxwu28ghxsl48c9nxfql28sc568czyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5c0hftg #SilentSunday <br/><br/>A pair of Mergansers.<br/><br/>#birds #spring<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/510/588/787/393/033/original/2fd654b502585499.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-03T12:17:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyy0u9mgvs5j6a2lzfrgcr3dn57sewxzee2dvyjycsty5gae9nwxqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5ztd5kc The first Tricoloured Bumblebee of this year.<br/><br/>#bees #insects #macro #insectsaturday<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/506/416/925/190/773/original/f9926d76065ab94b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-02T19:03:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspxfq0h7gh42v9zt54386q7cfe6jqmu07qhqflrsyttzn556l408gzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5nmpfdw Ich habe sogar mal ein Fenster entdeckt, das mich zum fotografieren verleitete. Noch dazu ohne Glas.<br/>#Fensterfreitag <br/><br/>#landscape #squared<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/499/460/822/699/205/original/e80e851ac218519a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-01T13:19:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxeqntsdqn9u28ajxce3fk3yjxk5fc2pvahydyqznguk4p0jja5dqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj57pqf3t The Warblers are arriving: a Pine Warbler in the Pine trees yesterday. His loud song alerted us to him.<br/><br/>#birds #SpringMigration #spring #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/493/656/661/558/479/original/fda309dee35f72de.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-30T12:35:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf9546ezmd7q4vtupddt3q5exrnjahaa58snkhguncsgfqqdze45qzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5qlewl7 When we met this Black-capped Chickadee last week, in an area where we couldn&#39;t walk for months because of the snow, we were ambushed! But we didn&#39;t have any sunflower seeds with us! It landed repeatedly on our cameras and ... we were such a disappointment 😢. <br/>Going back now to make up for it, with seeds!<br/><br/>#birds #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/488/196/169/461/423/original/604ec4d62f8528d9.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-29T13:32:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqr0gzawfp349n40ftsnyelg9xy87ukxjeszlhrt93sn926l62u7qzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj53uhux2 The ice on the smaller lakes is thinning, at last.<br/><br/>#spring #lake #landscape<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/476/763/249/264/611/original/99921b9359150d14.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-27T13:00:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfzcgw9c4gxs8sgkxxkskjhpds0jh0tf2nnldaeyfaqerrr7gqpaczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5yvhqxk #SilentSunday <br/><br/>#spring #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/471/166/733/849/130/original/b29571baf4942c91.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-26T13:12:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxnyq7jaugt2wct077ptau9nufxxs39ymrpyxjl76660wjxtaukfczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5krmnwa A small Garter Snake on her probably first, very slow way to a sunny spot, snaking around patches of snow. <br/><br/>#snake #spring #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/467/267/390/491/770/original/6ef7d053410166f4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-25T20:44:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy8k2wp07sfu73g0nuru6cjcwlxgv999pmfax4vs2un0wdka4g0yszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5x47ay8 First sighting of a Painted Turtle this year. He was very shy and dropped right back into the water that is still not completely free of ice.<br/><br/>#Turtle #wildlife #spring<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/455/067/521/285/042/original/cf5404f9474ab9c6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-23T17:01:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs83mz2cctukvhmlrrjfp253cv37kfly95daytars7we9gkafjud8gzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5v7zum5 The Ruddy Duck was not shy and quite close to the shore. <br/>By the time he reaches the breeding area in the North-West his breast feathers will be the same red colour as his back.<br/><br/>#ducks #birds<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/438/628/352/775/037/original/df11437d2f6b134f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-20T19:23:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxpq5x6g6549hg3gx9wn48hwx7ta9gxxzvmfev6v74alrpksdr7pszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj59vksy0 Meanwhile, at home, the first White-throated Sparrow arrived 😍.<br/>My favourite sparrow, especially his song which accompanied me on many canoe trips: every 300 meters along the lake shore there was another one of them singing his &#34;Oh sweet Canada&#34;. Unforgettable.<br/><br/>#birds<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/433/167/229/098/897/original/c0110f38959e88fc.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-19T20:16:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszz7jqyvklp45f333c90jrpxm7fr3gpat700ktyneyclr8lqyzkfqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5ge7l73 #SilentSunday <br/>Ice on the beaver pond is thawing 🙂. <br/><br/>#landscape #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/431/409/269/228/405/original/ec0c109f660fea41.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-19T12:46:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspw67x7amfa4c5qekvunrva74d7v8ppzcdpwde4jaxtwexmx9w0ggzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5hkkq2r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0amwadnla6ncfwe5k6dkr476r68rlqsesz6gd37dfh4g8xllmemcrvw7kd'>nevent1q…w7kd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You&#39;re way ahead of us. 2026-04-18T15:04:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqn9a5nc8dj3duk5v0gqfg7r4ya7zaj94e9n8z4lvy7dg5k4mewsqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5p60e0x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrnqkuswrtyqrftvn938mf67sym3r02ek05lgtj2f9fdnujx96uxsncw395'>nevent1q…w395</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Where&#39;s your snow? 😂 2026-04-17T12:22:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx6rkwtu7am7nnjvxy83ld4w8ny6p0zhhkwuyvcev2k3ulgjark7szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj54qjcv2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqnsfc9ty6h7tv4a9zvc0htrkdkm5xe5s3ne6vkpn27h7a5r3lfac5h4hdl'>nevent1q…4hdl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>With some practice and a small, sharp, curved knife you will get the job done much faster.<br/>I happen to know 2026-04-15T00:32:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0kx6cn0mtxmaghmm6ck3y9n899dtltj8xt5c33n5jdex9xces4zszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5txm574 They look unreal, like little felted wool balls: a Dark-eyes Junco. They just arrived in town and are looking for seeds.<br/><br/>#birds #SpringMigration #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/398/851/028/736/589/original/11be6967e2130181.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-13T18:42:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtmsucgf4zfz4ev48nun06vehksgntxa7t9uqjxntddpa9c7lw8szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj53x6xrj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0md78wavruf5efz5wp5wd25pzf2qaljfrrz7cqj6jz6tpy3ywyxq8jt4tp'>nevent1q…t4tp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Herzlichen Glückwunsch! 👏 2026-04-12T20:23:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz8tg3sxksq7m6u3cwnuphv27z4udwhmdudxxu64fq737qtg5ef2szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj533jqlw Thank you, Hungarians! <br/>You defeated more than just your government. It gives me hope. 2026-04-12T20:12:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyzcdaqaflcwhcn3kmz6zj62y5eknakkxjjc8xk03z6mklu37ypvgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5fm83tq Ein schöner Rücken kann ja auch entzücken... 😊.<br/><br/>#lynx #Luchs #cats #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/393/470/402/199/964/original/8e824f01f23cf070.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-12T19:58:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst56ykg4mt2d5w5khax4maweml74q9wjsxcad33xha7uthc6d76qczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj52j3wem Surprise was on both sides: Canada Lynx crossed the road in front of us and kept looking what was up.<br/><br/>#Lynx #cats #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/393/330/001/644/437/original/a10b140b0c90c4aa.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-12T19:19:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw3g3fq7m7f7p8handmjxm48lusk2aw2f9j8tk8el56w7kulkkrjqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5yu43ll In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswtmddgg8zvyxhx8ua87dwff83nl3hd0v96nszv4xu3c4g6s8v2ccg470x9'>nevent1q…70x9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ein Vulkan, der gleich ausbricht!<br/>(Hoffentlich vor Freude) 2026-04-12T14:15:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstsu2eljeenj7h6l2gkyvdjf40fg902mrt3rp7pjualenyt76ax6czyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5wc72nn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs98lnrt0k2kepa056tk7hfln3ywxvshagy5tda3z870ehn6l2s9vcym7tkv'>nevent1q…7tkv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ich bin mit dem Gedanken gestern schlafen gegangen und heute wieder damit aufgewacht. Ich kann euch gar nicht genug Daumen drücken. 2026-04-12T14:12:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0lnxvgdqshsgvm8am8zyvjm5qlgq3fhpx9luw0vsk2j67562qhdszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5mgwr2e #SilentSunday <br/>🤫 Tree Sparrow<br/><br/>#birds #SpringMigration #camouflage<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/391/829/340/057/691/original/45876b88e328983d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-12T12:59:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs82fdmyse058d8e4af4swrggz0n5crk6wzc8yq0cld6ud42tnht8gzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5dqyt33 Keeping their feet warm, one leg at a time: Canada Geese.<br/>A &#34;watchdog&#34; goose kept guard while the others snoozed.<br/><br/>#birds #SpringMigration<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/387/866/357/171/846/original/c5315eadce835f59.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-11T20:13:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgp78xtkumja7gaswllwr93xt3q4974p8qy8lxwfzks07g86acv8qzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5m6ydwl On the far side of the river a River Otter.<br/>Too far away for my wide lens.<br/>He repeatedly went for a dive and came back up onto the ice to roll around and rub his face in the snow, much like a dog.<br/><br/>#wildlife #otter #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/370/886/683/910/206/original/00c6a04dace5dfcf.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-08T20:14:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz7etfgdnfagzsvrj0877c59aql3p8ynkzfa8mp4zuauja74x60nqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5jaxxy6 My kind of skyline.<br/><br/>#landscape #nature #trees<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/357/771/564/970/957/original/5acb73f944d67188.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-06T12:41:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvk3xjl2fmrnejkkxe9337mxngklur7r6v6ky3agmuz4sp0fgp4zqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj58yx4qj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz35rc5xkuemtdvtjv8zler9ayk2fq07tlmxvd34mpew8v626jwuc3emhdv'>nevent1q…mhdv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My &#34;go-to-sleep-sound&#34;. Lake Huron sound in my case. 2026-03-26T13:13:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxf99zm3w275al7rymz3jj95swk8dprjcxlx8q4jjrkac7wjmnhqgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5rq2gpk Since my sore back won&#39;t let me shovel snow ... <br/>I turned some of last summer&#39;s Jostaberry harvest into jam. <br/>Now the jars are popping reassuringly as they seal.<br/>Got to do something 😉.<br/><br/>#food #PreservingFood #Growyourown<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/274/616/664/059/898/original/8bb8f086c3f9d164.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-22T20:11:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtyq7ely5ldttcm0h7eu9uc4r3n2leqwdjzzta8xpfp8v27x0xfgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5w32ned In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9zhqnfmd7ylnta2459safsjekwjl8840tqdfv7aph07zfqdpd7csdq0c09'>nevent1q…0c09</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Did you have an icebreaker go through? Surprised to see the lake open. 2026-03-21T23:04:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgeczy4jzq5gvsa937uzxrwyq6d366z24f9csgrh6d90dv5tmpw9gzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj59htkt4 &#39;Weite&#39; // Expanse #FotoVorschlag <br/>#FotoVorschlag<br/><br/>Das 12mm Rokinon Objektiv kommt nur sehr selten zum Einsatz, aber hier oben konnte es sich mal austoben: Blick vom Firetower nach Süden.<br/><br/>#landscapephotography #landscape<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/267/472/791/002/745/original/128ffe51e4edb71f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-21T13:52:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0y9dxw3ayx38g8axl5qa295e2s2ehp6r0xd0xjur862gj3xpsttczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5dwetsw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr7jf4tp3x4qff7nat2ylykwj5necyy44sz332j2s8v873q40g5cqyjjs34'>nevent1q…js34</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Such a good program! Should I ever end up in a place like that, or hospital, I hope there will be a visiting Golden Retriever. 2026-03-20T18:57:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg3dq7kjnkmalkyksnc74nnz5qj25yl0s4rudsm3dffzu0htdvf3gzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5fc50tr Yay! We can leave the house through this door now 🙂. And peek over the top edge of the snow.<br/>Perfect snow for building igloos, &#34;easy&#34; to cut into blocks.<br/>Also: it&#39;s snowing again.<br/><br/>#winter #snow<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/250/702/356/449/069/original/00ed52b82c760f27.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-18T14:55:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfer6jgwn385ufdfa9yrh9kssrkrupq8zndz7xwahsrmvskqr46xszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5w0zm8j It&#39;s snowing again. We haven&#39;t even made a dent into last night&#39;s snow, and it&#39;s building up again.<br/>The city is pretty much shut down, so are many stores.<br/>Looking for some beauty in this mess: a snowdrift, photographed through the kitchen window.<br/><br/>#winter #snow<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/241/318/990/213/159/original/56dbe569385c59c1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-16T23:04:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0dyh497kulvdr4evfguemezf9v5s69nrv5qk6g56v94pfsxdux0czyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5cem5wr #SilentSunday <br/><br/>#MonochromeMarch #BWphotography <br/>#snow #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/233/132/728/151/890/original/94e8e63532fbfb47.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-15T12:19:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd7ssq5pu677myge9ek8kt8dw62n3sztf4hzt73hzrl9p6jpmumpczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5xrh0jj Another grey day out there. <br/>This beauty of an Amanita mushroom (Amanita Sect. Roanokenses) was found last September.<br/><br/>#FungiFriday #mushrooms #fungi #sporespondence<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/222/075/225/709/224/original/83c9e102b776514a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-13T13:35:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstu9clawzlx5xnhv95j498su6tzfp3q9ya6ttjw3xver88tdd2x9gzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj509x9em In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs90hrjs4r4rs7gtqa5hd5uhgghamvra5c066jm5z0dyhq5r64f25qkzcdey'>nevent1q…cdey</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It does, thankfully! 2026-03-08T20:29:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsya3zumqk0337v6arc8dsa6x8c5tm3lez3vkawk6n82tthfzzwrcczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5k5l96c Today:<br/>1. Daylight Saving Time started. Not a fan.<br/>2. Went for a hike up a mountain road.<br/>3. Slipped on an icy patch on said mountain road. Crashed onto my knee. Crashed camera. <br/>4. Had a nap to recover from this day.<br/>5. Camera still works.<br/>And now the sun shines 🌞. 2026-03-08T19:45:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrqefnk4ar0xw4kprg4u9g62nu7dwpay2ew7660mfl6u7s6wyyslczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj532mh3m It&#39;s a foggy monochrome day but I needed that little speck of colour in the photo: the top of the fire tower mountain.<br/><br/>#fog #landscape #winter<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/188/294/400/406/337/original/f21fd7d9e61bb923.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-07T14:22:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs07tckr5gtxa8mz2s68wjkldp2rnxzk7j6jejgpt7m4lfve0wqehqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj50sskj6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy9wq9h44adly93xwlqy8mkpcfqv6kqsnj6xqqe79ecypdh8a9g0shw3ckg'>nevent1q…3ckg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I see you and pup are alright. Is he anxious in thunderstorms? 2026-03-07T13:54:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqvluwyk6c6nfqjvehdjre6mscnvclhfwsve2sztxyl29yvy3cvvszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5tf5gml A winter thunderstorm woke me up last night. I was briefly thinking about the camping stove and my little Turkish mocha pots before drifting off again.<br/>Obviously, the power stayed with us ☕.<br/>But thinking of my Michigan followers who got the brunt of it. 2026-03-07T13:50:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdmcrqprra0al2zs6gmv9p46x6qgc5fc4vy3lfh2um7rjph7tvc6gzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5g7zn6v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrw96j6zrva866qgquk3n4npu7j9jxdjc347m3pzmy6zq86qm8l2s7dmm00'>nevent1q…mm00</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Can only find one of the links now: <br/><a href="https://shotkit.com/monochrome-vs-grayscale/">https://shotkit.com/monochrome-vs-grayscale/</a><br/>I just duckduckgo-ed for monochrome photography, black and white photography, grayscale, and read up on it.<br/>I shoot jpgs and set everything in camera first. 2026-03-02T15:28:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdxtxw8f87t77an0xw98nmj8cw0pfznk577nql6jelwa2xev7dsyqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5sas7gn Following the hashtag #MonochromeMarch and reading up on BW photography vs. Monochrome vs Grayscale <br/>There&#39;s a lot more to it than I thought.<br/>🤔 2026-03-01T23:55:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst7s9a7347uacv8q4jlfhe9phxuxz0n9fldhw5c9ykr5n6pp3vn7qzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5mj6egy #MonochromeMarch <br/>Shadows on snow.<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/154/486/029/595/694/original/6bdf462dac6c4611.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-01T15:01:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspgqftnup4dx3tgznf9dap8p6kvj3mmkdxrtpw2hyeh9y39uam6pgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5qyn4jj #SilentSunday <br/><br/>Into the woods.<br/><br/>#winter #snow #snowshoeing<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/154/176/187/055/187/original/bac6f567361b6c4e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-01T13:38:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs03dx6885kvyfvc3zs88g8mtdue3cfmw46dk49calsfsflkthhtegzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5efd6jz Trudged through knee-deep snow to retrieve a large Ramalina lichen that the wind had blown down from somewhere.<br/><br/>#lichensubscribe #macrophotography #macro #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/148/631/578/588/177/original/3b4158c82376cc38.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-28T14:14:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg25k2p64uqq3lwlueqm556wzkky26cp58u3jms8g7s904j8edwzszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5nd6a5p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgk7pa5tgps3u63w63je5dvhxyr9z98l2lwkkk9jvse249v0qzw2czrcuwn'>nevent1q…cuwn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So that&#39;s what it must be called: kayaker&#39;s high.<br/>When after the winter I get into my kayak the first km feels like &#34;I&#39;m now too old for this&#34;. After that phase I get on autopilot (the &#34;zone&#34;) and can paddle for hours without any effort. <br/>Just have to kick myself through that first difficult, clumsy first phase.. 2026-02-27T15:24:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfff5zyqk0kydn404jndgca7lu4g6dmpx2fzn0j58n2jz4ws2e0sgzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5zlkrcy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqwcrl5sw8vkx0m6pz8q0jgundfpz6slaascj9u967r9st0sakqsqt59q9c'>nevent1q…9q9c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If you start shovelling now you&#39;ll get Pizza for supper 😂. 2026-02-23T18:01:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqk7jxemmrv9revzmp6v25spjmqqvynm5t6kujlvwdrhj85u78x2szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj57rxajp Met a friendly someone ⛄.<br/>The sticky snow today was perfect for that.<br/><br/>#snowman #winter<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/116/002/537/493/436/original/7c253c852f3b1df9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-22T19:52:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstg7fxkwtycl2xyrs8grz3cx57z0dj7gkajv5fjx8w5nksgy3evfszyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj50mqghp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsypue9y2wwzyq92n5kcc2t6spnwzntn44n3epjq5c3ty3cw0n2mugkmyv2l'>nevent1q…yv2l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I withdraw my concern 😂.<br/>The snowfall almost completely bypassed us yesterday. 2026-02-21T20:10:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0ep4p7a7hm07g4h396we67yt4kx5zan7g3ljcg7amxkt305h3fvqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5w3fs86 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9yqygqs6aan82rh49ku2cfm0utqcvfeh92a3h9h6hlsnenpc4vsc0chcup'>nevent1q…hcup</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow! You got it! 2026-02-21T19:12:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgv68l56wkuszmdv023z9qadpykvjpu5uxaamgv73y67mqzh8qhlczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5lxhv8f Light and shadows on the snow.<br/><br/>#bwphotography #monochrome #Fujifilm<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/099/212/145/516/172/original/85b8aaa1b3a7b014.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-19T20:51:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsth695jmm8ywk5rzcyq489fkd4mvhktr8tv0u966ggfkq8q3cykvczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5wzfr9p #FotoVorschlag &#39;Objekte die mit &#34;M&#34; beginnen oder so aussehen... &#39; <br/><br/>Ein Monarch auf Malteserkreuz Blüte (doppelt hält besser).<br/><br/>#bloomscrolling #butterfly #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/080/895/467/793/378/original/a99141d9ba5efb1b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-16T15:04:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspgw5a838a75u3mfggknc4j9wzxdl4vhd2ftyen8agu383r3wnwsqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj52sjacn No, I didn&#39;t turn this photo on its head 😊:<br/>a Red-breasted Nuthatch, looking for a sunflower seed he hid in the moss.<br/><br/>#birds #wildlife #winter<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/029/614/581/867/418/original/ed1530cc6b2699b8.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-07T13:42:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdf32ru4l7sw67df2ye6x9728nwv7t3quanh5kd9ns0a3aug2eucqzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj53ygg46 #FotoVorschlag &#34;Lange Schatten&#34;<br/><br/>#Blackandwhite #snow<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/024/203/085/045/616/original/e12adf2d2b058379.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-06T14:44:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9u43gne4j7vrky4xamdjzcn4ew9y769qmzpj707nzc0eeez49a4gzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj55zwue6 Fire in the snow? Did someone roast Marshmallows?<br/>Didn&#39;t investigate further, too far out, and me without snowshoes. Taken with a long lens.<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/018/913/192/466/023/original/a69dfdfc529d298a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-05T16:20:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq2tktnfsewxr7vkapqpzey3qqw2lvmaj3dugw4zawwnd85gj3hvczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5g3wltm Today we managed to pass a leaking old beaver dam that is now frozen to the ground.<br/>Snowshoe-packed a trail further into the bush. Yodelled and the old chickadees found us (the families seem to have their territories). How did we know it was them?<br/>They landed on us immediately 😂. And talked!<br/>Happy to see they have survived another year.<br/><br/>#birds #winter<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/014/442/934/414/362/original/ab75fc62ce6b5ef9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-04T21:30:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfdy7vswh7uw0e07mf962jxjyhz3mrn733jyrwz4k73hk75s0y57qzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj57nd68p Since it&#39;s Groundhog Day: here&#39;s a young Woodchuck aka Groundhog who visited the garden last summer.<br/>I hope he snoozes somewhere (far from our garden, please), undisturbed by people who ask his opinion about the weather.<br/><br/>#groundhogday #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/116/003/982/498/108/306/original/1edcb4f02bf2f804.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-03T01:19:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg78gvxkzxrltwzerh9r2he8t3tgs785rljkk8dnrljxj84uezegczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5h2vl2m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspmavcm22ar3ctdyg7t7y7eav5egwcgkyyucagxujc0lfkey8tgks3cmp7c'>nevent1q…mp7c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One can overdo it 😲 2026-02-02T13:58:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspjrvhljx9rqdcsvtr9hmccaatauyggsvlpqt9yy4spehxg45q72qzyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5dxqarc The full moon (Snow Moon) rising at supper time.<br/>The Ojibwe call it the Bear Moon because around this time of year the bear cubs are being born in the winter dens.<br/><br/>#moon #bears<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/115/998/137/796/625/936/original/e0957b90c60dff06.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-02T00:20:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrydmcpv6qsgntk2jraaevw5hv9ujjk6dntk5x7un9wc8pgn6vxpczyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5dm5m6d #SilentSunday <br/><br/>#ice #winter #LakeHuron<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/115/995/819/647/963/278/original/d4ca5633f10b1f2e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-01T14:29:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgt6drlp7qh6lw0nh68k6fe08rt0pfygruxwvft8hqamt6sj7x38szyqzudk5e3vly8pcj0czu6f38xd2yvy0mm6gj5kkjg3uw5tyckhfj5h5dvcs Kicksledding through a quiet forest today. The only sound I heard was from a softly hammering woodpecker.<br/><br/>#kicksledding #winter #forest #nature<br/> <img src="https://media.mas.to/media_attachments/files/115/987/273/053/960/399/original/c829b763da98610e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-31T02:22:16Z