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Feel good stories today. No two are alike.

On By rushbabe49In Culture, government, humor, Media and the Internet, Nature, photography, Politics in the Age of Trump, Random Musings About Life, Science and research, social media, Space and astronomyLeave a comment

We need something other than fear and ugliness. Here are some uplifting stories. First off, this group is using the latest technology for research in nature. https://twitter.com/hana_b30/status/2039583144374857774?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ See the tiny freeloader https://twitter.com/mr_husky1/status/2039695824050102665?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ More endearing nature from the farmer. https://twitter.com/doctorlemma/status/2039642747087237468?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ It worked!! Did you know that we are going back to the moon? The Artemis program …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #378: Last Chance 2025

On By rushbabe49In art, cats, Culture, Nature, Photo challenges, photography2 Comments

As per the rules, this last challenge is supposed to be photos we have not posted before. Like Tina, many of my photos are plants and critters, from my back yard first, then other places. We are fortunate to have a yard with plants that turn gorgeous colors in Autumn, especially our Japanese Maple trees. …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #372: Ephemeral

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Well, Tina has chosen the perfect season for this topic, things that don't last! Changing skies and fall colors definitely are ephemeral! In my back yard, I have three Japanese Maple trees. Starting in mid-October, their foliage goes through two transitions, sometimes almost overnight. They start out green, and gradually turn from maroon to bright …

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Yeah, it’s late, but it’s my blog and I can do whatever I want. Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #328: Winter

On By rushbabe49In Covid Madness, Culture, Music, Nature, Photo challenges, photography, Travel and Vacations1 Comment

Next to Autumn, Winter is my favorite season. I like cold weather, and I'd rather have it too cold than too warm. You can always bundle up against the cold, but you can't get more naked than naked when it's too hot. And believe me, I experienced both situations during my two years in grad …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #178: My choice; Winter Wonderlands

On By rushbabe49In Nature, Photo challenges, photography, Travel and Vacations4 Comments

The theme this week is "you choose", so in this era of fear, loathing, pestilence, and tyranny, I choose to go through the archives and find pictures of winter wonderlands I have seen.  One benefit of a blanket of snow over the world is the muffled silence it brings.  Fewer vehicles are on the streets, …

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