John Jenkins
@oteachjohn.bsky.social
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Father, Birder, Ex-rancher, Naturalist, Hunter, Sophant, Tenelach, Ex teacher, Drathaar, Tautologist, Nemophilist, Perspicacious, Orgasams for all
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I'm gonna stay with the bison theme for one more day! If you ever get a chance to visit Yellowstone National Park in winter, do so. It can be otherworldly. One huge snow #scape.

#EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #Montana #Wyoming #YNP #blackandwhitephotography #photography
Needs to weigh at least 15 lbs more. 😅
So like this Jen. Salticids, rock.
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White-jawed Jumping spider hanging out on a goldenrod bud. This fuzzy friend is native to eastern North America.
(Hentzia mitrata) #Arachtober
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Golden-crowned Sparrow having a bath in the large pond this afternoon.

#birds #becurious 🪶
Askum, with the longer dark,
Now needs out as we get up!
Can’t say I blame him!
He returns quickly to eat,
get his missed scratch,
then is ready to head out again.
In early dark, he hit the woods,
finding logs to carry,
quick hiding, the off searching again!
Life has become so much slower.
Time to rest and take stock of where I am.
Figure out how to deal, enjoy, and plan the rest of my days.
Not wanting to, but also how to handle the time , when Askum is no longer with me!
Perhaps begin a bucket list,
and expand my senses!
John’s Splinters: Dawn, gray skies, mist on water, Sun parting the gray, blue spots appearing. Clear night skies, Stars bright! Yesterday, cool, light wind, baby blue skies. New birds at feeders, White-throated Sparrows in droves. 42ºF headed to 58. Ya’ll be careful out there.
My Old Friend was thrilled with his morning scratch.
Seems I could have enjoyed the same.
Out in the early near dark,
soon sun found openings in the trees.
Another Day of the Log,
Each time I turned around a new one was presented.
He was in his element, cold crisp, and outside.
Weather seems in an upheaval,
First clear skies, by afternoon;
clouded, then clearing night.
Seas and pond still,
then bang, waves and chop!
Next day totally different,
Keeping the mind and soul alive.
New birds passing by, or moving in.
Each days walk, a surprise!
John ’s Splinters! Nearly 8 before sun touched tree tops, warming on chill morn’ Yesterday down to the Sea, seals, cormorants enjoying high tide. Clear night an Big Dipper.
Feeders empty quickly. Quiet walk, Forest alive with Juncos. 42ºF headed to 61. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Think surgery for a cyst. Will know Monday. Thanks Ann.
Lots and lots here Petal.
Like him, what the hell is wrong with Mt.
For me too. Hope it is not a hard winter. Don't like the moisture.
Askum needed out early in to blustery morn!
Quickly back for breakfast.
It was a day of logs!
roamed the woods, trotting even.
Seven logs collected,
Six of them buried along the way.
Last one carried home to hide in the ferns.
Just seemed better in the cold!
Hard on Napping.
Each day is a marvelous gift,
Waking to Ma Nature’s beauty,
ever changing weather,
and incredible wild life!
Not to mention good friends!
Plus each day I have an old buddy,
who puts a smile on my face,
and joy in my soul.
John’s Splinters: Gray overcast, Winds stirring up chop on the pond, and bending trees off to southward,.Morning came in gray but blue skies returning. Forest filled with birds. Crows loud, chasing hawk! Off to Health Center. 44ºF headed to 60. Ya’ll be careful out there!
I liked the Cardinal, but the sunrise was nice..afternoon Petal.
Thanks will know next week. Good vet though.
Askum not thrilled by the Vet visit,
but as always he checks with me and puts up with it all.
Was happy with good scratch this day.
Breakfast, off down a dark lane.
bouncy in the bitty cold,
Into the woods,
Logs found an returned to whence they came!
Biscuit and morning nap.
Many trees showing just bare bones,
Dry weather and cutting winds,
force them to drop Autumn finery.
Creating a snow like showers of golden leaves.
Trees preparing to sleep the long sleep of winter.
brown leaves fall becoming swirled designs,
ever changing by the wind!
John’s Splinters: Ferry ride under hurtling dawn, white topped waves, streaming clouds, bay driven before North Wind. Back after vet visit on Mainland. Whitetail visited. New day, wind brisk, blustery gray skies. Batten down hatches! 46F headed to 49. Ya’ll be careful out there!
Will see when the labs show up. Thanks Janet. Evening ⚘️