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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 3m

Q8 Sometimes lakes have names that we’d like to see changed. For instance, I'd like to see this lake returned to its Kootenai name "Sacred Dancing Waters." What lake would you like to change the name of and to what name would you change it? #parkchat

Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

A glassy lake with mountains at its head reflects clouds.

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 8m

Q7 Lakes can be changeable! Their colors can change based on weather or even sun angles. Share a pic of one of your favorite lake colors. #parkchat

Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park

Surrounded by steep forested mountains and one with snow on top, the lake is a greenish-turquoise color.

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 13m

Q6 Lakes can be moody little things! Waters can be cantankerous with giant waves to placid places functioning as a liquid mirror. What lake mood is your favorite? Do you have a favorite lake that frequently shows that mood? #parkchat

Upper Twin Lake, Lake Clark National Park

Rugged mountains rimming the lake reflect upside down on the glassy water.

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 18m

Q5 Lakes are homes! Waterfowl, birds, and eagles rely on lakes as kitchens for food, bedrooms to build nests, and safe havens for just hanging out. What birds have you enjoyed seeing at lakes and where? #parkchat

American pelicans on a feeding frenzy, Mrazek Pond, Everglades NP

White pelicans cluster together. Some have beak pouches full of water; others have their beaks scooping up fish in the water.

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 1m

We're going all in! #ParkChat

a lawn mower is sitting in the grass near a lake .

Alt: a man is walking into a lake .

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 23m

Q4 Seems like some lakes were made just for paddling! Have you paddled a canoe, kayak, or raft on a lake? What was your experience like? #parkchat

Locator Lake, Voyageurs National Park

A glassy lake reflects the surrounding forest and moody clouds in the sky while a woman paddles a metal canoe filled with dry bags holding gear.

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 28m

Q3 Some lakes once were something else…like frozen glaciers. Where have you enjoyed lakes that were at one time something else? And what was it? #parkchat

Grinnell Lake, Glacier NP

Green hues of the lake vary with clouds and sun. Background is a peak and foreground is red rock. Forest surrounds the lake.

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 33m

Q2 Lakes are a lifeline for wildlife: moose, beaver, mink, to name a few. What wildlife have you seen around lakes and where have you seen them? #parkchat

Bull elk, String Lake
Grand Teton National Park

A lone bull elk stands on the lake shoreline. Part of its body reflects in the water.

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 38m

Q1 Lakes are more than nature’s bowl of soup! We can do so much at, in, and on them. What is your favorite way to enjoy a lake: swim, wade, float, paddle, motorboat, fish, or hike to it? Why? #parkchat

hikers overlooking Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park

Three hikers in colorful attire stand on a rock slab overlooking the lake surrounded by forest.

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 9m

Sorry, I wasn't quite ready! 🤣
Had to stop for groceries on my way home! #ParkChat

a raccoon is standing next to a shopping cart filled with food

Alt: a raccoon is pushing a shopping cart filled with food

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 42m

Welcome to a special “Lakes: More Than Natures Bowl of Soup” edition of #ParkChat featuring @beckyjlomax.bsky.social. We’ve barely missed meeting Becky so many times in person including the same day and place! I assure you though.She’s a wonderful person behind the scenes. Who’s ready?

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 40m

Our “Thank a Ranger” for this week is Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. We went to this incredible place ten years ago. Incredible. BTW the kissing photo has never been shared until tonight.

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 1h

Almost time for #ParkChat!
Please join us! 😃

Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 11h

Please join me tonight at 9 PM ET for #ParkChat! I'll be hosting with Qs on “Lakes: More Than Nature’s Bowl of Soup?" Pull out some of your favorite lake photos to share. It's fun...and unlike some wildlife, we don't bite.😂
@naturetechfam.bsky.social @59nationalparks.bsky.social

Four photo of national parks announce #Parkchat at Wednesdays @ 9pm ET. Includes icons for organizers: @59nationalparks and @naturetechfam

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 1h

Daughter said it snowed in southern UT last night, too. More expected tonight! ❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 1h

What a great idea! We also look forward to selecting a gift recipient on the local giving tree around the holidays.

Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 1d

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 4h

The line moves fast. It was worth the wait! #bread

Steel racks of a variety of freshly baked breads.

A beautifully scored and browned oval loaf of whole wheat sourdough black olive bread.

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 4h

The line at my local French bakery is getting longer as I sit here. Do I wait???

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 3d

Massive insider trading. Thirty minutes before Trump’s China tariff announcement, a crypto “whale” opened a $100M+ short on Bitcoin.

4:30 PM: Whale opens $100M+ BTC short
4:50 PM: Trump announces 100% tariffs on China
5:20 PM: $19.3 B in liquidations hit the market
The whale’s profit: $192 million

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 4d

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 5d

Trump is laying off people in the USA while sending $$$ to bail out Argentina?!! Of course he is. www.democracynow.org/2025/10/10/h...

U.S. Begins Implementation of $20 Billion Bailout for Argentina

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. has begun implementing parts of a bailout for Argentina by finalizing a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina’s central bank. Argentina’s fa...

www.democracynow.org

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The College Investor @thecollegeinvestor.com · 5d

The IRS released the tax tables for 2026, including the changes to the standard deduction. Here's what to know:
#taxes

2025 And 2026 Federal Income Tax Brackets And IRS Tax Tables

Are you wondering what the Federal tax brackets are, and where you land on the tax bracket system? Here's a table and other things to keep in mind.

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The National Parks Experience @parksexperience.bsky.social · 6d

"Teddy Roosevelt is rolling over in his grave," Senator Heinrich (D-NM) said during remarks on the Senate floor today.

#publiclands #nationalparks #protectpubliclands #protectourparks

"Teddy Roosevelt Is Rolling Over in His Grave," Senator Heinrich Says About New Republican Public Lands Legislation

As necessary as it is to keep calling out anti-public lands politicians like Steve Daines (R-MT), John Barrasso (R-WY), and especially Mike Lee (R-UT), it’s arguably equally as important to highlight ...

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks for sharing this! #ParkChat

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 6d

That would wake me up! #ParkChat

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 6d

Hey, that's an impressive number of visits to Yosemite, Eric! When are you going to American Samoa? I'm trying to plan a trip for early next year. #ParkChat

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