60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life.

Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.

Our problem isn't a lack of resources.

Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

The first thing I noticed was how fast this swallow flew. When it landed, I noticed the white cheeks and green back. I was thrilled to realize that it was a Violet-green Swallow. They are stunning!
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding

There is not much in this world cuter than a baby horned lizard (aka "horny toad," but of course they're not toads, which are amphibians not reptiles). This adorable little grump is a Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi). Pryor Mountains, Montana. Cuteness: 12/10 🌿 #herps #reptiles

Magnificent Booted Eagle spotted circling overhead this weekend. One of the good ID pointers is the landing lights on its shoulders, good luck seeing that, unless you are on a mountain! And yes, they have fluffy legs, thus the booted name. #Raptors #birds

The state of Georgia is using the body of a brain-dead woman as an incubator. Because she was 9 weeks pregnant when she died, and their abortion ban is from about 6 weeks, they are sustaining her on life support, without input from her family, until 32 weeks of gestation. A true dystopian nightmare.

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature.”― Rachel Carson

I highly recommend this video form @moreperfectunion.bsky.social

What is your take away from this?

youtu.be/6acROsgruQU?...

If you're curious, here are some samples from my upcoming birding dictionary
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rosem...

Happy Friday 🥰 Taking in some Vitamin Sea 🐠❤️ 🦀⚓️
#sailing #ship #cruising #uscg #america #padi #sea

@sarahmackattack.bsky.social, I pulled over on the side of the road to take a picture of this La Paz street art for you. It's on the side of a bicycle repair shop.

Fear of a massive electoral wipeout is, quite literally, the only thing that has any chance of getting GOP reps to break w Trump. Spread the word. Keep protesting. Keep calling. Go to town halls. Put the fear of god in these fuckers.

Unidentified men grabbing someone off the street and putting her in a car because she wrote an op-Ed. This as flatly authoritarian as anything we’ve seen in this country in a very long time.

I don’t love that my shorts have holes in them. I do love that sometimes my squid peek through the holes.

#resurrectionday#goodfriends
#eastersunday#beachservice #deerfieldbeach#sunrise#sunday

Celebrating Resurrection Day with a Beach Sunrise Service and Good Friends .. best way to start this day ✝️🏝️🌊🙏🏻😎❤️
#resurrectionday#goodfriends
#eastersunday#beachservice #deerfieldbeach#sunrise#sunday

Two new studies suggest that Parkinson's disease can potentially be treated with stem cells placed in a patient's brain.

The Academy has announced that Oscar voters will actually have to watch all the movies in a category before making their final-round picks. It's on the honor system, but hey, it's a start.

By @lindaholmes.bsky.social

Saw this on another site and had to share. Sad but true

New Parents Alert for 4 of the kittens ❤️🥳🙏🏻😽😽😽😽
Thank you to Roberta, Jose Jaden, Lorena for opening up your heart and home to these precious kittens 🙏🏻🐈‍⬛😽 Still have 3 left looking for furever homes 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
#angel#poco#cookie#nametbd
#rescuekittensofinstagram#kittie#pawrents

#doublerainbow#justwhatineeded#sunset
#rainraingoaway#noboatingtoday #godsartwork