Beige Oak
@beigeoak.bsky.social
Retired art conservator, active gardener, artist, vegan. I’m here on Bluesky for following news and humor. And food ideas. And birds, love birds. And dogs. Trees and native plants. Ok, lots of things.
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Beige Oak
@beigeoak.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Intro: My handle reflects my interests. Oaks are a keystone species, hosting more life forms than most other tree species. I'm encouraging others to do what I'm doing with my yard: plant and foster native trees, perennials, and annuals to provide habitat for birds, insects, etc.
DO NOT GIVE COOKED TURKEY/CHICKEN BONES TO PETS OR WILDLIFE UNLESS YOU WANT THEM TO DIE SLOWLY AND PAINFULLY FROM PUNCTURED INTESTINES.
Cooked bones are brittle and easily splintered which is a death sentence. Put the bones in the trash.
Cooked bones are brittle and easily splintered which is a death sentence. Put the bones in the trash.
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
DO NOT GIVE COOKED TURKEY/CHICKEN BONES TO PETS OR WILDLIFE UNLESS YOU WANT THEM TO DIE SLOWLY AND PAINFULLY FROM PUNCTURED INTESTINES.
Cooked bones are brittle and easily splintered which is a death sentence. Put the bones in the trash.
Cooked bones are brittle and easily splintered which is a death sentence. Put the bones in the trash.
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Some false reports are circulating that Mt. Rainier is suddenly showing seismic tremor activity — this is not true. The signal being referenced is actually radio interference, most likely due to rime ice buildup on the antenna of one of our seismic stations.
November 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Some false reports are circulating that Mt. Rainier is suddenly showing seismic tremor activity — this is not true. The signal being referenced is actually radio interference, most likely due to rime ice buildup on the antenna of one of our seismic stations.
My new favorite musican and my favorite song of his (Oliver Wood). #music #WoodBrothers
The Wood Brothers // “Between The Beats” // Live from the Back Pasture at Red Ants Pants
YouTube video by Red Ants Pants Music Festival
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My new favorite musican and my favorite song of his (Oliver Wood). #music #WoodBrothers
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There were 92,400 Lego cutlasses inside the shipping container that fell off the Tokio Express back in 1997. This one was found in August by Laura Dale on a beach near Newquay some 28 years after it plummeted into the ocean.
Photo: Laura Dale
Photo: Laura Dale
November 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
There were 92,400 Lego cutlasses inside the shipping container that fell off the Tokio Express back in 1997. This one was found in August by Laura Dale on a beach near Newquay some 28 years after it plummeted into the ocean.
Photo: Laura Dale
Photo: Laura Dale
The last of the cottonwood leaves still clinging to the tip of the otherwise bare tree. Abscission not yet complete.
#photography
#photography
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The last of the cottonwood leaves still clinging to the tip of the otherwise bare tree. Abscission not yet complete.
#photography
#photography
Baby greens made it through a week of cold weather under the row cover. Heading into a week of mildness so I took the blanket off and watered them, covering with chicken wire to keep the critters away - knock on wood. #garden #gardening
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Baby greens made it through a week of cold weather under the row cover. Heading into a week of mildness so I took the blanket off and watered them, covering with chicken wire to keep the critters away - knock on wood. #garden #gardening
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THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
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Have you been cooking vegan with me since 2002? Cool. Just updated my website so it’s more hot pink AND easier to use💕 www.theppk.com
Home - Post Punk Kitchen
Vegan recipes from scratch since 2002 Latest Recipes Latest Recipes Vegan recipes from scratch since 2002 Swedish Tofu Balls Mushroom Lentil Noodle Soup Pink Grapefruit Cupcakes Sundried Tomato Roast ...
www.theppk.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Have you been cooking vegan with me since 2002? Cool. Just updated my website so it’s more hot pink AND easier to use💕 www.theppk.com
First bonsai I've ever found growing in the street, having withstood traffic, streetsweeping machines, summer heat and drought, snow and ice, for who knows how long... and still she persists.
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
First bonsai I've ever found growing in the street, having withstood traffic, streetsweeping machines, summer heat and drought, snow and ice, for who knows how long... and still she persists.
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I wish I had the right place for one of these Japanese maples but I don't. My neighbor does, though, and it's always so beautiful in the fall on a clear blue sky day. Hope you enjoy it too. #photography
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I wish I had the right place for one of these Japanese maples but I don't. My neighbor does, though, and it's always so beautiful in the fall on a clear blue sky day. Hope you enjoy it too. #photography
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Oh, man! I was watching a couple of Red-tailed Hawks soaring over Central Park's Conservatory Garden, when a solitary Crow decided to harass them! An aerial duel ensued, and I managed to get this shot of the hawk turning on the crow! 🛩️🛩️🛩️ #Hawks #CentralPark #birding
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Oh, man! I was watching a couple of Red-tailed Hawks soaring over Central Park's Conservatory Garden, when a solitary Crow decided to harass them! An aerial duel ensued, and I managed to get this shot of the hawk turning on the crow! 🛩️🛩️🛩️ #Hawks #CentralPark #birding
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Very hard to argue with @SenLouiseLucas on this! bluevirginia.us/2025/10/thur...
October 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Very hard to argue with @SenLouiseLucas on this! bluevirginia.us/2025/10/thur...
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Winter greens are up and running! Going to be warm this week so no row cover, but it'll go back on when it gets cold again. For now it'll just have chicken wire to keep the groundhog from chomping it down to nothing. #garden #gardening
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Winter greens are up and running! Going to be warm this week so no row cover, but it'll go back on when it gets cold again. For now it'll just have chicken wire to keep the groundhog from chomping it down to nothing. #garden #gardening
It's true. Be a good parent. You know who you are.
November 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
It's true. Be a good parent. You know who you are.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The little princess helped herself to some candy, with a loud and grateful "Thank You" after taking each one (took 6 or 7, which is fine, there were still some left this morning). They were all delighted at being able to take what they wanted. #Halloween
November 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The little princess helped herself to some candy, with a loud and grateful "Thank You" after taking each one (took 6 or 7, which is fine, there were still some left this morning). They were all delighted at being able to take what they wanted. #Halloween
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Since nothing matters anymore and there are no rules, let’s knock out Thanksgiving this week, do Christmas next week, then have six beautiful weeks of that full goblin mode space between Xmas and new years where time doesn’t exist and sweatpants are required dress
November 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Since nothing matters anymore and there are no rules, let’s knock out Thanksgiving this week, do Christmas next week, then have six beautiful weeks of that full goblin mode space between Xmas and new years where time doesn’t exist and sweatpants are required dress
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Happy Owloween! 🪶
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Happy Owloween! 🪶
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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Long shot (mainly due to how little engagement I get on here), but I'm looking for freelance writers with an interest, or specialism in, classical music.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Long shot (mainly due to how little engagement I get on here), but I'm looking for freelance writers with an interest, or specialism in, classical music.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
What an awesome stem on this butternut squash. This is what you can have when you grow your own. Not handled much, just gently snipped from the vine and set onto a table for a month or so to finish ripening. Stem looks like a bronze sculpture. Handsome fruit. #garden #gardening
October 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
What an awesome stem on this butternut squash. This is what you can have when you grow your own. Not handled much, just gently snipped from the vine and set onto a table for a month or so to finish ripening. Stem looks like a bronze sculpture. Handsome fruit. #garden #gardening
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Change one letter, ruin a candy:
BIT-O-HINEY
BIT-O-HINEY
Change one letter, ruin a candy:
Mound.
Mound.
Change one letter, ruin a candy:
ButlerFinger
ButlerFinger
October 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Change one letter, ruin a candy:
BIT-O-HINEY
BIT-O-HINEY
"Buy a ticket to your own personality and enjoy the show."
lmao i love this. what a great way to articulate being proud of yourself
Well shit. I'm convinced.
October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Buy a ticket to your own personality and enjoy the show."