Sisyphus with a Hat / is on Nostr

I survived a lot of things, so I like to talk about what brings me peace and joy - gardening, birds, houseplants, nature, cooking. (He/him)

Geologist by trade.

Last Notes

2024-07-07 20:13:38

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@npub1sxv…ua0s Gorgeous photos!

2024-06-15 16:06:30

The utter delight of discovering self-sown plants in the garden.
#gardening

2024-06-09 14:18:51

I spotted the first Hunt's bumblebee of the season yesterday on an allium.
#bumblebees #pollinators #allium #wildlifegardening #gardening #insectphotography #yxe
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2024-05-14 23:26:13

Today was officially warbler day in the garden - 5 species in less than 15 minutes.
Palm, Blackpoll, Orange-crowned, Tennessee and Yellow-rumped.
Some photos to follow.
#warblers #birds #yxe #gardenbirds ##wildlifegardening

2023-10-07 13:17:56

A glorious late autumn morning over Lac La Ronge. Venus/the last Silmaril shines brightly in the sky.
#laronge #LacLaRonge #yvc #Venus #silmaril #Tolkien #SK #CanadianShield #glaciallakes
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2023-09-23 12:22:00

Happy Equinox!

2023-09-10 22:13:40

Of all the new tomato varieties I grew this year, Berkeley Tie Dye is possibly the most gorgeous one.
#tomatoes #vegetables #vegetablegardening #homegrown
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2023-09-08 19:18:17

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@npub102r…sedl Nice shot!

2023-08-30 23:20:42

This is important
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/30/canada-study-homeless-money-spending?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

2023-08-27 17:18:07

Celery looper moth (Anagrapha falcifera) enjoying milkweed.
#wildlifegardening #milkweed #prairiegardens #moths #lepidiptera #pollinators #pollination
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2023-08-27 14:21:41

I had my first ever visit by a crossbill this week - a red crossbill decided to fortify himself for the coming passage south with sunflower seed. Always a good idea to not deadhead all the flowers.
#gardenbirds #passerines #birdphotography #prairiebirds #crossbill #wildlifegardening #birds
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2023-08-20 03:05:52

One of my luckiest/best shots ever, just now in my garden.White-lined sphinx moth, Hyles lineata, feeding from nicotiana.
#moths #lepidoptera #insects #insectphotography #yxe #wildlifegardening #pollinators #nicotiana #sphinxmoth
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2023-08-16 13:19:00

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@npub13va…9xrl No amphibian snogging?

2023-07-29 18:02:11

Yesterday I was lucky enough to spot this mating pair of ferrugenous craneflies (Nephrotoma ferruginea?) on a milkweed leaf.
#craneflies #gardeninsects #wildlifegardening #yxe #prairieinsects #entomology #insects #bugs
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