Richard Summerbell
acremonium.bsky.social
Richard Summerbell
@acremonium.bsky.social
Medical and environmental mycologist, mushroom identifier, bird watcher, philosopher of opportunity and choice, LGBT essayist, novelist and songwriter.

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Trump's threats to annex democratic countries even though their citizens do not vote for this move show that he has mentally abandoned democracy and thus severed his government from the Constitution. No American owes his government loyalty if he invades.
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#StillDoinCDs Sam Fender, from North Shields in NE England, has had a major hand in re-energizing rock music for the newer generations in the UK & Ireland. “Seventeen Going Under,” his platinum 2021 2nd album, features a hit title track about growing up through his mom’s financial problems at 17.
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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November 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Just a pair of Masked Lapwings
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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‘Standing in the Sky’
Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating today!! I am thankful for this wonderful BlueSky community from all over the world 🌎🙏 #Birds #Gratitude #BeKind #Nature #Photography
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Blue Jay [Cyanocitta cristata bromia] facing off a Red Bellied Woodpecker [Melanerpes carolinus]

“Really! I was just looking!”

#EastCoastKin #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay #RedWed #bird #woodpecker #bluejay #birdfeeder #photograph #closeup #nature #autumn #red #blue
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Day 2 of Showing My Favorite 2025 #bird photos. 🪶

Eastern Phoebe
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Good morning! 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Fabulous head shots!
Here's one from my walks on the South downs encountering a local Emu ..
#HeadShots #BirdOfTheDay #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The dismantling of USAID and cuts to foreign aid will result in hundreds of thousands of additional deaths from HIV. This administration has done more to ensure more deaths as a result of HIV this year than the Reagan administration ever caused.
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The Trump administration has joined the war on HIV/AIDS, on the side of HIV/AIDS.
SCOOP: The Trump administration has instructed employees and grantees not to use U.S. funds to commemorate World AIDS Day — because the observance was started by the World Health Organization.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Trump Administration Cancels U.S. Observance of World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The Rooks always appreciate finding some corn on the track on a frosty morning.
It's all grist to the mill....
Post below refers.
#corvids #WhenIciclesHangbytheWall 🦉
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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New species of jewel-babbler, the hooded jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa urrissia), described based on individuals pictured in camera trap photos: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 🪶🧪 (📷Woxvold et al.)
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Chochín común
Carrizxa eurasiática
Eurasian wren
Winterkoning
( Troglodytes troglodytes )
Monte de Vilaboa
Concello de Bóveda. Lugo
#birds 🪶 #aves #nature #naturaleza #wildlife #photography #naturelovers #Galicia
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Bluebirds in the snow

#birds #naturephotgraphy
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Female Cooper's Hawk, maybe looking for a snack😊

#coopershawk #birdsofprey #birds
November 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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www.mediaite.com/politics/jus... staggering, more like brave, and absolutely heroic, the clown show needs to end
‘Just Staggering’: Trump Aide’s Leaked Phone Call With Putin Advisor Stuns Pundits
“This is a major problem. And one of the many reasons why these ridiculous side shows and secret meetings need to stop."
www.mediaite.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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bright Thanksgiving
tom turkey struts
off the menu

#haiku #haiga #haiku4u
#thanksgiving #senryu
#gratitude #shahai #senryu

Can’t believe I happened to be standing in the window when this fella came by! 🧡 May all sentient beings be wild and free! 🧡✨
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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This is a very concerning story. Cold Lake First Nation is living in 3rd world conditions. They have been completely frozen out by Mark Carney/Danielle Smith's plan to drive a 400 km pipeline carbon capture facility on their land.
This won't end well Mark.

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/n...
Carney-Smith deal will bring carbon capture to Cold Lake. They don't want it
Alberta First Nations are being shut out of a sprawling carbon capture and storage project on their traditional territories that is a key part of Thursday's Alberta-Ottawa pipeline deal, chiefs say.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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My experience with Ruffed Grouse is that unlike their “heart attack bird” cousins, the Sharp-tailed Grouse, they just walk around like they own the place (which they do) #birds 🌿
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Could growing up with a dog help prevent asthma in children?

Early exposure to dog allergens may improve lung function by age five.

Read more: www.emjreviews.com/en-us/amj/re...
Growing Up with Dogs May Shield Children from Asthma
Early-life exposure to dog allergen Can f1 was linked to lower childhood asthma risk and improved lung function by age five, with genetic factors influencing the effect.
www.emjreviews.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#StillDoinCDs What are the Odds of Bare Naked Ladies & Sloan getting together for the Pursuit of Happiness? Trans-Canada Highwaymen, an improbable Canadian supergroup, toured their respective bands’ hits & put out a 2023 album of 70s Cancon “explosive hits.” Ultimate boomer musical comfort food.
November 27, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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#BirdOfTheDay #OnTheEdge #photographersunited #birding #birds #birdphotography

Young GreatBlue Heron at edge of pond, reflection of GBH at the edge, rock at the edge with shadow of GBH on it, reflection of rock with shadow of GBH at the edge.

Whew, that's a mouthful.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM