Alison Anastasio
@aeastasio.bsky.social
urban ecologist and lover of the Calumet, urban greenspace, northern latitudes, belly botany.
viper's bugloss + slag = <3
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
viper's bugloss + slag = <3
I gasped!
is that little bluestem or dogwood?
what's the little bunchgrass- is it a Sporobolus ?
is that little bluestem or dogwood?
what's the little bunchgrass- is it a Sporobolus ?
November 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I gasped!
is that little bluestem or dogwood?
what's the little bunchgrass- is it a Sporobolus ?
is that little bluestem or dogwood?
what's the little bunchgrass- is it a Sporobolus ?
noooooooo 😭
I guess that's the real clincher - the slag isn't going anywhere, but the spontaneously assembled, ephemeral ecosystem is.
I guess that's the real clincher - the slag isn't going anywhere, but the spontaneously assembled, ephemeral ecosystem is.
November 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
noooooooo 😭
I guess that's the real clincher - the slag isn't going anywhere, but the spontaneously assembled, ephemeral ecosystem is.
I guess that's the real clincher - the slag isn't going anywhere, but the spontaneously assembled, ephemeral ecosystem is.
love so much! an absolutely perfect photo! happy alvar birthday Dr. skunkcabbages!
November 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
love so much! an absolutely perfect photo! happy alvar birthday Dr. skunkcabbages!
slag misses you! but the upshot is, it's probably not going anywhere ...
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
slag misses you! but the upshot is, it's probably not going anywhere ...
I got some great views of them roosting just by sitting on the shoulder of Doty ~120th. A few days this spring where there must have been almost 20 going between the roost and Little Cal. It didn't seem like the nest was used this year, but maybe I didn't get a good view.
July 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I got some great views of them roosting just by sitting on the shoulder of Doty ~120th. A few days this spring where there must have been almost 20 going between the roost and Little Cal. It didn't seem like the nest was used this year, but maybe I didn't get a good view.
good thing they are all professionals and have these connections in spades! so much happens behind the scenes, including relationships between the RR and the city/parks!
July 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
good thing they are all professionals and have these connections in spades! so much happens behind the scenes, including relationships between the RR and the city/parks!
great spot indeed! and so much terrific restoration has gone on to connect to #IndianRidgeMarsh. The SEPA station is also such a nice relaxing spot (aside from goose poo). Welcome to the best parks in the City. :)
July 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
great spot indeed! and so much terrific restoration has gone on to connect to #IndianRidgeMarsh. The SEPA station is also such a nice relaxing spot (aside from goose poo). Welcome to the best parks in the City. :)
this beautiful picturesque corner is a great find during its rehabilitation!
June 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
this beautiful picturesque corner is a great find during its rehabilitation!
holy moly is that the Greenstone?
June 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
holy moly is that the Greenstone?