Sandra
@acruzer.bsky.social
Mom|RN|GenX|foodie|nature|music|Photog|travel|Believer in human rights| Ally |Easily distracted by dogs, alpacas & taters|TNBC Breast Cancer Survivor 2020 NED🙏 Typo Queen 👸🏼 Gigi to a spunky siberian cat. Hot sauce Momma https://mitchshotworks.com
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Sandra
@acruzer.bsky.social
· May 13
hi 👋 Updated! Here for cats, music, food, travel, & nature. I know the world is on fire & my way of staying sane is to find beauty & light here and outside. Newly into photography & am loving my fujifilm xT5. Here to connect with all of you in a non-creepy way! Still distracted by alpacas & taters.
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Most of the trees around here have lost all of their leaves now, but I found this stubbornly flamboyant maple enclave in the fog this morning. #Fall #Autumn #Leaves #ThickTrunkTuesday #PNW #Nature #Photography #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice #KeepGoing
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Most of the trees around here have lost all of their leaves now, but I found this stubbornly flamboyant maple enclave in the fog this morning. #Fall #Autumn #Leaves #ThickTrunkTuesday #PNW #Nature #Photography #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice #KeepGoing
For those who are invested in our yearly day after Thanksgiving taquito feast. The taquito Turkey is on the oven!
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
For those who are invested in our yearly day after Thanksgiving taquito feast. The taquito Turkey is on the oven!
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When you are smiling because you know you found just the right stick for the nest and your partner will be SO happy!
#LakeCasitas #BaldEagles #Birds #Nature #Photography
#LakeCasitas #BaldEagles #Birds #Nature #Photography
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
When you are smiling because you know you found just the right stick for the nest and your partner will be SO happy!
#LakeCasitas #BaldEagles #Birds #Nature #Photography
#LakeCasitas #BaldEagles #Birds #Nature #Photography
Adding to my vernacular!
Quanked [kwangkt]
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
(adj.)
- Overpowered by fatigue.
- Exhausted or reduced in strength, as by labor or exertion; fatigued; sleepy.
Origin uncertain
Used in a sentence:
“After sprunting all weekend, then frooncing to get to work on time, I’m well quanked.”
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Adding to my vernacular!
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Dawn had to keep reminding herself that this was just temporary, and she was only doing it to put herself through law school.
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Dawn had to keep reminding herself that this was just temporary, and she was only doing it to put herself through law school.
Robert Plant and his Saving Grace band were such an incredible musical treat last night! #SavingGrace #RobertPlant #FoxTheater
November 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Robert Plant and his Saving Grace band were such an incredible musical treat last night! #SavingGrace #RobertPlant #FoxTheater
Always meet your online friends ✨ @duanehere.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Always meet your online friends ✨ @duanehere.bsky.social
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A great blue heron fishes from the pier at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.
#FlyDay #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #Monochrome #BW #BlackandWhite #bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #wildlife #wetland #wetlands #heron #herons
#FlyDay #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #Monochrome #BW #BlackandWhite #bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #wildlife #wetland #wetlands #heron #herons
November 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
A great blue heron fishes from the pier at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.
#FlyDay #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #Monochrome #BW #BlackandWhite #bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #wildlife #wetland #wetlands #heron #herons
#FlyDay #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #Monochrome #BW #BlackandWhite #bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #wildlife #wetland #wetlands #heron #herons
Turkey taquitos the day after!
November 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Turkey taquitos the day after!
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Mt. Hood at sunrise this morning. Portland Oregon. Have a beautiful day. 🧡❤️💛
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Mt. Hood at sunrise this morning. Portland Oregon. Have a beautiful day. 🧡❤️💛
Incredible shots! naturephotographeroftheyear.com/previous-edi...
naturephotographeroftheyear.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Incredible shots! naturephotographeroftheyear.com/previous-edi...
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Indescribably proud to know @bertoinpublic.bsky.social and to have finally had the pleasure of meeting him this past September. We talked a bit about parenting and I cannot recommend this interview with him and his two gender-expansive kids enough. Worth your time…
www.kqed.org/news/1206360...
www.kqed.org/news/1206360...
‘Love You for You:’ What Parents Can Learn About Love and Support from their Trans Kids | KQED
Episode 3 of KQED's new series, "Love You for You," features trans and nonbinary youth from across California in conversation with their parents.
www.kqed.org
November 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Indescribably proud to know @bertoinpublic.bsky.social and to have finally had the pleasure of meeting him this past September. We talked a bit about parenting and I cannot recommend this interview with him and his two gender-expansive kids enough. Worth your time…
www.kqed.org/news/1206360...
www.kqed.org/news/1206360...
Round boy!
Arrived at RSPB Ham Wall today and this little beauty landed within 2 inches of my foot, then flew up to the rails clearly disappointed in my lack of lunchtime crumbs🥰
R5 100mm f5.6 1:80s ISO800
#HolidayRobin #EastCoastKin #birds #ukbirding #ArtYear #BirdOfTheDay (there's a little bit of grey🤷♀️ 😆)
R5 100mm f5.6 1:80s ISO800
#HolidayRobin #EastCoastKin #birds #ukbirding #ArtYear #BirdOfTheDay (there's a little bit of grey🤷♀️ 😆)
November 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Round boy!
Nursing is a profession, and this decision threatens to further destabilize an already critically understaffed workforce.
#nurses www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/al...
#nurses www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/al...
AACN Alarmed Over Department of Education’s Proposed Limitation of Student Loan Access for Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is deeply concerned by the Department of Education’s decision to move forward with a proposed definition of professional degree programs that exc...
www.aacnnursing.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Nursing is a profession, and this decision threatens to further destabilize an already critically understaffed workforce.
#nurses www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/al...
#nurses www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/al...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Trader Joe’s find! Cheers ✨
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Trader Joe’s find! Cheers ✨
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#StreetPhotography
- Candid shots of strangers in public spaces
- Does not require a street
- Excludes photos without people
- Evolved from painters like Degas & Manet
- Can include shots with 'human sentiment' but the human environment is #UrbanPhotography
Left Photo: Street; Right Photo: Urban
- Candid shots of strangers in public spaces
- Does not require a street
- Excludes photos without people
- Evolved from painters like Degas & Manet
- Can include shots with 'human sentiment' but the human environment is #UrbanPhotography
Left Photo: Street; Right Photo: Urban
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#StreetPhotography
- Candid shots of strangers in public spaces
- Does not require a street
- Excludes photos without people
- Evolved from painters like Degas & Manet
- Can include shots with 'human sentiment' but the human environment is #UrbanPhotography
Left Photo: Street; Right Photo: Urban
- Candid shots of strangers in public spaces
- Does not require a street
- Excludes photos without people
- Evolved from painters like Degas & Manet
- Can include shots with 'human sentiment' but the human environment is #UrbanPhotography
Left Photo: Street; Right Photo: Urban
@thatbootlegguy.bsky.social mentioned pozole the other day so I decided to try my hand at making some. It’s not a tater but it’s quite tasty!
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
@thatbootlegguy.bsky.social mentioned pozole the other day so I decided to try my hand at making some. It’s not a tater but it’s quite tasty!
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Getting some nice #northernlights action in the #Oakland hills right now. Remember to add your photos to www.aurorasaurus.org #aurora
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Getting some nice #northernlights action in the #Oakland hills right now. Remember to add your photos to www.aurorasaurus.org #aurora
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Northern lights in the Bluegrass. This is the first time we've seen them with the naked eye here!
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Northern lights in the Bluegrass. This is the first time we've seen them with the naked eye here!
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Thank you to everyone sharing beautiful auroras tonight.
One of my favourite things ever is when we feel awed together over the beauty created by this planet we all share.
One of my favourite things ever is when we feel awed together over the beauty created by this planet we all share.
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Thank you to everyone sharing beautiful auroras tonight.
One of my favourite things ever is when we feel awed together over the beauty created by this planet we all share.
One of my favourite things ever is when we feel awed together over the beauty created by this planet we all share.
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Fall colors in Martinez, Calif. #photography
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Fall colors in Martinez, Calif. #photography
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Willow is THRIVING
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Willow is THRIVING
Sunday scaries are kicking in!
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Sunday scaries are kicking in!