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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · 19h ago
Good morning. 📚📖☕ 16 March 2026 Yesterday, Charlie and I made a Goodwill run, which means it’s time to start filling the box again. By “box,” I mean the large cardboard catch‑all in the laundry room where we toss things we no longer use but someone else might. I also drop in those little trinket gifts charities send. I never use them. Mailing labels are the lone exception — those I’ll keep. While I was at it, I pulled a couple of old technical books off my bookcase and tossed them in the back of the truck. This morning, I want to tackle the bookcase itself and finally fit the novels that have been lounging around the house back into it. I keep telling myself I should take a break from buying new books and reread some of the ones I already own. But how does one resist a new release from a favorite author? C’est la vie. Maybe what I really need is a bigger bookcase. I do wonder if keeping books counts as hoarding. It would certainly explain the little piles that keep appearing in my office. I mean, what do you do with a book you’ve just finished? You put it on the bookcase — or, if there’s no room, you put it next to the bookcase. Then the next one joins it, and the next, and so on. Eventually you look at the growing stack and think, Well, I really need to do something about that. And so it becomes out with the old and in with the new. My library has been slowly shifting from books of knowledge to books that entertain. After all, I’m done with all that going‑to‑work business. Life isn’t about what I need to know anymore — it’s about what I want to know. “Reading books is good. Rereading good books is better.” — Lawrence Clark Powell “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” — Cicero “One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person… To read is to voyage through time.” — Carl Sagan #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #plants #books #library #life
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Mar 06, 2026
Glide Over Water I saw this ring‑billed gull (Larus delawarensis) a while back, flying down the beach at Gulfport, Mississippi, keeping a steady line parallel to the shore. Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story. https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #whorebird #gull #ringbilledgull
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Mar 06, 2026
Good morning. 🕊️🕊️🕊️ 6 March 2026 I’m moving slow this morning—too slow. The first thing I did after getting out of bed was take a nap, at least for as long as Charlie would allow. That window of unhindered rest turned out to be thirty minutes of the hour I had set aside for exactly that purpose. I made the mistake of leaving the back door open so Charlie could see outside, which meant he could also spot squirrels in the yard. For reasons known only to him, a squirrel sighting is reason enough to start pestering me. I’ve been retired a few years now, but back when I had to get up and go to work, there were plenty of mornings—after getting cleaned up and dressed—when I fantasized about sitting down in my recliner and going right back to sleep. But I had to soldier on and get to work. On days off, I would sometimes set my alarm for the usual time just so I could turn it off and go back to sleep. I considered that one of life’s small pleasures. I think I’ve developed a touch of age‑related laziness—pigritia senilis. It sounds like something I made up, which I did, but if you look it up you’ll find a surprising amount of information. My joking around may have turned into a small science project about the physiologic changes of aging. Interestingly, I first read that as “psychotic changes,” which might not be entirely inaccurate. The forces at work include aging‑related fatigue, reduced executive function, psychomotor slowing, anergia, motivational decline, frailty syndrome, cognitive slowing, and apathy. It helps to stay active, though. I lift weights once or twice a week to keep my strength up, but I have to admit that motivational decline is noticeable. “I don’t feel old. I don’t feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap.” - Bob Hope “Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.” -Terry Pratchett #photo #photography #photographer #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #pigeons #doves
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We moved out of Ruston House last October. I need to get round to update the site as it still says we live there. However, my plan is to continue to upload photographs to the site. This one appears as
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@gregc@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 06, 2026
I've finally got around to confessing that we no longer live at Ruston House and updated the home page to say that. https://rustonhouse.org.uk/index.php "Today's Image", a feature of the home page of the site, shows a #cormorant, on a bridge over our #lake, a picture I took on 9 October 2013, the first #autumn we lived at the house. I don't claim to be a great #wildlife #photographer but if you want to browse through photos of all manner of #creatures that we saw while there take a look at the site.
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Mar 05, 2026
Blue Hour Elegance A leafless tree rises against a deep blue sky, its web of branches forming a fine, lace‑like silhouette. The smallest twigs stand out in sharp relief, catching the light in a way that makes the structure feel delicate and almost otherworldly. The contrast between the pale branches and the dark sky gives the scene a quiet, ethereal glow. If you love flowers—or just enjoy discovering their beauty and names like I do—come explore my gallery of blooms captured in moments of wonder and curiosity. https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #tree #sky #abstract
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Mar 02, 2026
Pale Flier This soft‑focused image of an American goldfinch in midair is actually a photo bomb. I was focused on a different bird when this one slipped into the corner of the frame. The result feels like a pastel made of light and motion, a small burst of color drifting through the shot at just the right moment. Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story. https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #finch #americangoldfinch
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Mar 02, 2026
Good morning. ⛹️‍♀️🏀🍿 2 March 2026 I’ve been off the net for a couple of days. My wife and I drove up to Monticello, Arkansas, to watch our granddaughter play basketball. She’s with the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers, and they were up against the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms. It was a good game—tight enough to stay interesting—and the Tigers pulled out the win, which means they’re headed to the upcoming tournament. The best part was the time with my daughter and granddaughter. My hearing isn’t what it used to be, and the mix of crowd noise, the band, and the cheer squad made conversation nearly impossible. When all that sound hits at once, my brain works overtime trying to sort it out, and it gets close to overwhelming. Still, just sitting with them made the whole trip worthwhile. In a few minutes I need to check on Charlie. He’s in the slammer, and I need to get over there to bail him out when they open this morning. I think they open at 0730, so I’ll call to see if he’s ready. They have to trim his nails and give him a bath before I pick him up, so it’s always smart to check ahead. If you don’t already know, Charlie is my dog—a border collie—and I call the veterinarian’s office “the slammer” when I board him there. Just a little dysphemism to keep things light “Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of everything.” — Gordon Hempton “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” — Roald Dahl “Basketball Rule #1: In this game of life your family is the court and the ball is your heart.” — Kwame Alexander #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #basketball #family #dogs #noise
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Feb 27, 2026
Sparrow in the City I don’t have to go all the way to Savannah, Georgia to find house sparrows (Passer domesticus); there are dozens around my home. But Savannah happens to be where I took this picture of a little female. The image came out crisp, and the rusted metal post she’s perched on gives the whole scene a striking contrast that really makes her pop. This was along the river walk, where someone had tossed a handful of corn kernels into a landscaped island tucked between the walkways. If you enjoy photos of birds and other wildlife, take a look at my photo gallery. Sparrows are never overlooked—they're a valued and important part of my collection. Feel free to explore! https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrow #HouseSparrow
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Feb 27, 2026
Good morning. 🌊🌊🌊 27 February 2026 When I was a kid in school, I used to paint pictures of the ocean. I loved shaping the waves and their whitecaps, and for a kid who hadn’t even hit double digits, I wasn’t half bad. I’d slip into the zone—so focused that the rest of the world fell away and the work just flowed. Painting isn’t a skill I’ve carried into adulthood, but that feeling of dropping into the zone still shows up now and then, even if it’s rarer than it used to be. You probably know the feeling. When you’re creating something and the knowledge, the muscle memory, the instincts—they’re all right there, lining up without effort. You’re on a roll, and you know it. Maybe it’s biorhythms, maybe it’s something else. Science mostly shrugs at the idea of biorhythms, but the truth is we all have days when everything clicks and days when we can’t seem to do anything right. Most of life happens somewhere in between. I’m not sure where I’m going with this—must be one of those in‑between days. Maybe the best way to explain “the zone” is through running. At the start you feel clumsy, every step a bit of work. But as you settle in, your focus narrows, distractions fall away, and the movement smooths out. The effort becomes its own reward. Runners call it being in the zone, or runner’s high. It makes me wonder if that state has something to do with the body’s own chemistry—dopamine, serotonin, the neurotransmitters that shape motivation, reward, and mood. There’s probably something there. I’ll have to think on it a bit more. “Attention is the beginning of devotion.” - Mary Oliver “The mind’s first step to self-awareness must be through the body.” - George Sheehan “It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste much of it.” - Seneca #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #thezone #runnershigh #landscape #seascape #ocean #waves
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Feb 26, 2026
Tide Dancers Here’s a photograph of a gathering of Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) at Gulfport, Mississippi. Every time we visited, I ended up taking hundreds of pictures of these fascinating birds, so I like to post one every now and then. If you enjoy wildlife and nature photography, check out my photo gallery here: https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #blackskimmers
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Feb 25, 2026
Edge of the Perch Here is a sharp image of a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). I’m not entirely sure what it was preparing to do, though it likely dropped to the ground a moment later. If you're enchanted by images of blue jays and other captivating corvids, dive into my photo gallery for a visual treat! Take a peek: https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #corvids #BlueJay
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Feb 25, 2026
Good morning. ☕☕☕ 25 February 2026 I’m running behind this morning. I actually have to leave the house twice today — once to take Charlie to his annual appointment and once to swing by the pharmacy for myself. That alone will probably add ten miles to my odometer. I’ve said it before: I don’t get out much. I skipped the SOTU last night because I already knew the gist of it. Instead, I opted for something far more cultured and refined: Anaconda — the 2025 version with Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton. Naturally, it features a very large snake. It’s mostly a comedy, not quite slapstick but definitely leaning in that direction. My favorite moment was Jack Black sprinting through the jungle with a “dead” wild pig strapped to his back while a giant snake chased him. The backstory makes the scene even funnier, but you’ll have to watch it yourself to get the full effect. And yes, the pig was a prop — no animals were harmed. Lately I’ve been wondering how the movie theater business is holding up. Between the COVID shutdowns and the rise of streaming, you’d think it would be struggling. But who knows — just because we haven’t gone doesn’t mean others aren’t heading out simply for the sake of getting out. Our local theater sells monthly subscriptions that let you watch any movie you want, and they still sell individual tickets too. I do wonder how they manage seating these days. Maybe it’s just not an issue anymore. Perhaps the era of sold‑out theaters has quietly passed. “Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.” — Matsuo Bashō “Life is too important to be taken seriously.” — Oscar Wilde “The future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed.” — William Gibson #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morninjg #errands #movies #movietheater #comedy
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Feb 23, 2026
Chickadee in Pink I was digging through my unpublished archives this morning and found this image of a Carolina chickadee holding a sunflower seed. What caught my eye was the soft flash of color from the crepe myrtle blossoms in the background. Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story. https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #CarolinaChickadee
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Feb 23, 2026
Good morning. 😴🥱☕ 23 February 2026 The temperature this morning is reminding us that winter isn’t quite done with us yet. The sun is out, the trees are starting to sprout leaves, and the birds are singing, but Charlie and I aren’t exactly outside dancing and belting out The Sound of Music. Charlie would be fine with that, but for now I’d rather stay inside where it’s warm. Maybe we’ll head out later, once things warm up a bit. I suppose I could just dress warmly and go for a walk, but the weather is right at that tricky point where it’s hard to guess the right number of layers. Too many, and I’m stuck walking a mile feeling overheated; too few, and I’m chilled the whole way. The sweet spot is when I start out cold and warm into it as I go—but then the outside temperature rises during the walk, throwing the whole calculation off. There must be a formula for getting it just right. That’s my problem alone, though. Charlie just steps outside exactly as he is, no matter the weather, like it doesn’t bother him at all. I know he notices temperature, though. In the evenings he always finds the perfect spot in the house—sometimes tucked behind my wife’s chair, sometimes in the foyer, sometimes on the couch in the family room. I rarely ever find him in his actual bed. He moves around during the night, I think, but when I open the bedroom door in the morning, he’s right there waiting for me. “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” - Annie Dillard “Walking is how the body measures itself against the earth.” - Rebecca Solnit “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” - Roger Caras “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” - Mary Oliver #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #nature #morning #weather #temperature #dogs
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@Swede1952@universeodon.com · Feb 22, 2026
Eye-to-Eye with a Tufted Titmouse This tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) seems to stare directly at the camera. Tufted titmice are a favorite among a select group of bird enthusiasts. To celebrate these charming creatures, I’ve curated a special collection dedicated entirely to them in my photo gallery. Take a look! https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #tuftedtitmouse
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@nakedbodyworld@mastodon.world · Feb 22, 2026
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@nakedbodyworld@mastodon.world · Feb 22, 2026
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@nakedbodyworld@mastodon.world · Feb 22, 2026
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@nakedbodyworld@mastodon.world · Feb 22, 2026
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@nakedbodyworld@mastodon.world · Feb 22, 2026
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