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Rihilism

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Honorary Professor, Dilettantory Studies, Tooter U (Intertubes extension campus)... Amateur photography. Photos are my own 'cept boosts. he/him/his #EndTheStigma #gardenvicariously #ClearCreekTrail :nyancat_rainbow:

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Rihilism, to Bloomscrolling
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A lovely orange and yellow tulip found by city hall in Coralville.
(04/12/24)

Rihilism, to Bloomscrolling
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Caught these red tulips behind city hall in Coralville, Iowa.

It's nice to catch spring flowers in the shade. The reds, oranges, and yellows really pop.
(04/12/24)

Rihilism, to random
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Here's a few more shots of the liverwort (Hepatica americana or Anemone hepatica seems likely) I posted last Saturday. I went back to check on Monday and they were opened so I got a few shots of that one as well as another. Responses with the opened flowers to follow soon.
(04/06/24)

Closeup photograph of a row of three liverwort flowers (Hepatica americana or Anemone hepatica seems likely). The flower in the center is in focus while the flowers in the foreground and the background are out of focus. The species of Anemone has brown-purple, lobed leaves on long stem. Its flowers top long, purple stems and are composed of purple-green sepals that support six pale, purple-pink petals radiating from a center with stamens and pistil. This plants is likely still in the process of blooming with the petals still mostly closed.
Closeup photograph of two liverwort flowers (Hepatica americana or Anemone hepatica seems likely). The flower in the center is in focus while the flowers in the background is out of focus. The species of Anemone has brown-purple, lobed leaves on long stem. Its flowers top long, purple stems and are composed of purple-green sepals that support six pale, purple-pink petals radiating from a center with stamens and pistil. This plants is likely still in the process of blooming with the petals still mostly closed.

Rihilism,
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Here is same liverwort (open this time) from previous post today. As you can see, they look just as lovely opened as they do closed. Found another plant nearby that I'll post in response to this post.
(04/08/23)

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Closeup photograph of a liverwort plant (Hepatica americana or Anemone hepatica seems likely) bloom with a dark, out of focus background. The species of Anemone has brown-purple, lobed leaves on long stem. Its flowers top long, purple stems and are composed of purple-green sepals that support six pale, purple-pink petals radiating from a center with white stamens and anthers and a green pistil.
Photograph of a liverwort plant (Hepatica americana or Anemone hepatica seems likely) with four opened blooms growing from an open space in a stone wall. The wall is mostly out of focus and covered by other plants and mosses. The species of Anemone has brown-purple, lobed leaves on long stem. Its flowers top long, purple stems and are composed of purple-green sepals that support six pale, purple-pink petals radiating from a center with white stamens and anthers and a green pistil.

Rihilism, to SNAKES
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Baby garter snake sunning itself on the paved portion of .

Got lots of gardening to do this week between searching for more spring wildflowers. So will likely be on Mastodon sporadically.

If you're able and weather permitting, may I suggest you take some time to get outside or even sit next to an open window for a bit. Best mood elevator ever👍
(04/08/24)

Rihilism, to houseplants
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My false African violet has been putting on a nice flower cascade this past week or so.
(04/06/24)

Rihilism, to wildflowers
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The first wildflower I've come across on . It's the same species an the one I found first about this time last year, liverwort (Hepatica americana or Anemone hepatica seems likely). I don't know if it has opened yet or not but I'm gonna head back today to take a look.
(04/06/24)

Closeup photograph of a row of three liverwort flowers (Hepatica americana or Anemone hepatica seems likely). The flower in the center is in focus while the flowers in the foreground and the background are out of focus. The species of Anemone has brown-purple, lobed leaves on long stem. Its flowers top long, purple stems and are composed of purple-green sepals that support six pale, purple-pink petals radiating from a center with stamens and pistil. This plants is likely still in the process of blooming with the petals still mostly closed.
Closeup photograph of a row of three liverwort flowers (Hepatica americana or Anemone hepatica seems likely). The flower in the center is in focus while the flowers in the foreground and the background are out of focus. The species of Anemone has brown-purple, lobed leaves on long stem. Its flowers top long, purple stems and are composed of purple-green sepals that support six pale, purple-pink petals radiating from a center with stamens and pistil. This plants is likely still in the process of blooming with the petals still mostly closed.

Rihilism, to Birds
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"Excuse me, sir? Do you happen to know the way to the Sycamore and Elm with the honey locust in front? Ya see, I was was out getting some stuff for our new place and I got turned around and I've been out here for an hour... OMG! I need to find way home soon or my partner's gonna kill me! Gotta go!"
(04/06/24)

Rihilism, to Birds
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Considering bluebird.
(03/23/24)

Rihilism, to Birds
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Ready robin.
(03/23/24)

Rihilism, to Birds
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Pied-billed grebe hanging with its Canada goose buddy on the pond at ST Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa.
(04/01/24)

Rihilism, to Birds
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"If you help me sneak up on that pied-billed grebe over there I'll talk you up to the lady geese. No? Well, why don't you do a lap around the pond and think it over."
(04/01/24)

Rihilism, to nature
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Pied-billed grebe in ST Morrison Park in Coralville, Iowa.

Haven't seen a non-mallard/Canada goose waterbird in the pond B4 but I'm sure there's probably been some. Luckily I encountered one once & when this one dived I was like, "That ain't no duck". Stalked it the next day for an hour or so & was finally able to sneak up on it while it dove.

No others. It just hung out w/ the geese/ducks. Such a cutie!
(04/01/24)

Rihilism, to Birds
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Bright-eyed and bushy-bellied robin.
(03/23/24)

Catlynn, to Birds
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My fabulous friend 🤗

Rihilism,
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@Catlynn

Wonderful photo!

Rihilism, to houseplants
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Purchased my false African violet (Streptocarpus saxorum seems likely) 3yrs ago. The vendor sent it as a cute little box topiary. Unfortunately, that shape led it to hollow out. Tried to rework/reshape that plant for 2yrs before deciding to start from scratch with some clippings since it's easy to grow that way. Finally got it into the less dense, bushy shape with cascading flowers that I prefer 👍.
(03/31/24)

Closeup photograph of false African violet (likely Streptocarpus saxorum) flowers attached to the same slender stem. False African violets have small green leaves covered in fine hairs. The flowers are attached to the main plant via a long, thin, drooping stems that cascade around the plant. The flowers are pale purple and tubular with a open face made up of fused, scalloped petals. The interior of the is white and has purple spots on the portion that is visible just outside the tube-like structure.
Closeup photograph of false African violet (likely Streptocarpus saxorum) flowers attached to the same slender stem. False African violets have small green leaves covered in fine hairs. The flowers are attached to the main plant via a long, thin, drooping stems that cascade around the plant. The flowers are pale purple and tubular with a open face made up of fused, scalloped petals. The interior of the is white and has purple spots on the portion that is visible just outside the tube-like structure.

RiversideBryan, to Florida
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Easter sunrise 🌅 no filters & no color manipulation 😁

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Rihilism,
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That's lovely, Bryan! I love mornings like that👍

Rihilism, to gardening
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One of my white tulips is about to bloom and it looks like it may have been visited by a jumping spider🕷️ (I'm not an arachnologist so I could be mistaken).
(03/31/24)

Rihilism, to gardening
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My first tulip opened up yesterday. Yeah😃! It was closed this morning due to the colder temps. This is the first time I've planted tulips and last fall decided to go with a simple palette of pink, pastel yellow, and white.
(03/31/24)

Rihilism, to wildlife
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The wonderful thing about birding is that you're constantly learning new info about different species. For example, I didn't realize that female red-bellied woodpeckers don't have red on the top of their heads. As far as I know this may be the first photograph I've taken of a female. Before I looked it up, I assumed it was a molting male or perhaps an unfortunate sufferer of male pattern baldness 😉.
(03/23/24)

Rihilism, to Birds
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Portrait of a male cardinal.
(04/19/22)

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Female cardinal giving 'em what for.
(04/19/22)

Rihilism, to Birds
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Dr. Junco Livingston exploring the dense, snow covered jungles of , I presume.
(03/23/24)

Rihilism, to Birds
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...like a blue thumb.
(03/23/24)

Rihilism, to Birds
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Song sparrow atop a partially snow-covered log.
(03/23/24)

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