Douglas Fir-rederic
@douglasfirtree.bsky.social
Librarian, archivist, antifascist, naturalist, cyclist, longtime Berkeleyan/Mendocinan. Frequent frequenter of unfrequented places.
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Lion’s mane mushroom (hericeim erinaceus) on an oak, westside Ukiah, Mendocino County CA. Soon to be part of tomorrow’s meal.
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Lion’s mane mushroom (hericeim erinaceus) on an oak, westside Ukiah, Mendocino County CA. Soon to be part of tomorrow’s meal.
Ugh, bad news for West Coast e-Bikers:
"The importer, Rad Power Bikes Inc., of Seattle, Washington has refused to agree to an acceptable recall. Given its financial situation, Rad Power Bikes has indicated to CPSC that it is unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers."
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Ugh, bad news for West Coast e-Bikers:
More carved-up Aspen, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada.
November 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
More carved-up Aspen, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada.
Basque carvings on Aspens, NE Nevada Museum, Elko.
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Basque carvings on Aspens, NE Nevada Museum, Elko.
Quaking aspen, Sangre de Cristo Range, NM. Autumn view.
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Quaking aspen, Sangre de Cristo Range, NM. Autumn view.
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Sign at the US Military Academy at West Point:
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Sign at the US Military Academy at West Point:
El Arbol del Tule, Oaxaca. Thickest tree on earth, diameter 14+ meters. My photo.
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
El Arbol del Tule, Oaxaca. Thickest tree on earth, diameter 14+ meters. My photo.
Alpes Maritimes, last July. Note the Refuge operated by the Club Alpin Francais on the left lakeshore.
November 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Alpes Maritimes, last July. Note the Refuge operated by the Club Alpin Francais on the left lakeshore.
Fatherhood, c.1997
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Fatherhood, c.1997
SF Bot Garden, Golden Gate Park.
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
SF Bot Garden, Golden Gate Park.
LOL. Never trust the marquee…
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
LOL. Never trust the marquee…
Muir Beach, the sandbar is breached and Redwood Creek awaits the return of its Coho salmon.
November 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Muir Beach, the sandbar is breached and Redwood Creek awaits the return of its Coho salmon.
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Everywhere there's lots of piggies
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat the bacon
— Piggies, The Beatles
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat the bacon
— Piggies, The Beatles
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Everywhere there's lots of piggies
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat the bacon
— Piggies, The Beatles
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat the bacon
— Piggies, The Beatles
#SanFrancisco today “between storms”, from the Berkeley Marina.
November 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
#SanFrancisco today “between storms”, from the Berkeley Marina.
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#SunsetDunes today, before the next storm arrives. Such a wonderful park full of SF’s wonderful diversity. I especially appreciated seeing so many ppl with mobility challenges so happily reveling in the beauty and accessibility. God I love #SanFrancisco so much.
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
#SunsetDunes today, before the next storm arrives. Such a wonderful park full of SF’s wonderful diversity. I especially appreciated seeing so many ppl with mobility challenges so happily reveling in the beauty and accessibility. God I love #SanFrancisco so much.
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National parks facing ‘nightmare’ under Trump, warns ex-director of service.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
National parks facing ‘nightmare’ under Trump, warns ex-director of service
Jonathan Jarvis, who led the agency from 2009 to 2017, laid out the dire consequences of not closing parks in shutdown
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
National parks facing ‘nightmare’ under Trump, warns ex-director of service.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The SF-Oakland Bay Bridge, between storms today. Yerba Buena Island is a great bike destination, thanks to the path on the east span. The water taxi ride across to SF from T.I. ain’t that bad either.
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The SF-Oakland Bay Bridge, between storms today. Yerba Buena Island is a great bike destination, thanks to the path on the east span. The water taxi ride across to SF from T.I. ain’t that bad either.
The fascists are banning Obi Kaufman’s “The State of Water,” JFC.
Trump admin to ban book from Yosemite National Park, says author www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Trump admin to ban book from Yosemite National Park, says author
The Trump administration's censorship directive has reportedly targeted Obi Kaufmann.
www.sfgate.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The fascists are banning Obi Kaufman’s “The State of Water,” JFC.
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After 42 years, Berkeley is kicking street festivals off of Telegraph Ave. because the fire department has decided on a new, stricter interpretation of the fire code that does not allow 26-ft. fire lanes required next to buildings of 30+ ft. to be blocked even by a street festival
New city fees, fire safety policies threaten future of 2 beloved Berkeley events, organizers say
Berkeley's Juneteenth Festival and Telegraph Holiday Fair can't stay in their longtime locations, according to city.
www.berkeleyside.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
After 42 years, Berkeley is kicking street festivals off of Telegraph Ave. because the fire department has decided on a new, stricter interpretation of the fire code that does not allow 26-ft. fire lanes required next to buildings of 30+ ft. to be blocked even by a street festival
Dragon, supersized, #GoldenGatePark, #SanFrancisco.
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Dragon, supersized, #GoldenGatePark, #SanFrancisco.
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🐮 Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires, .
A Amsterdam, Chez Reinier & Josué Ottens, 1754..
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A Amsterdam, Chez Reinier & Josué Ottens, 1754..
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November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
🐮 Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires, .
A Amsterdam, Chez Reinier & Josué Ottens, 1754..
[Source]
A Amsterdam, Chez Reinier & Josué Ottens, 1754..
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Every decor choice that Trump makes for the White House absolutely screams mid-tier Long Island wedding banquet hall
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Every decor choice that Trump makes for the White House absolutely screams mid-tier Long Island wedding banquet hall
Convergent ladybeetles at #MuirWoods today. About to join their many peers who’ve already fled to the Central Valley.
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Convergent ladybeetles at #MuirWoods today. About to join their many peers who’ve already fled to the Central Valley.
Sulphur tufts, on a downed Doug fir, #MuirWoods. Lots of #mushrooms making their debuts after yesterday’s rain.
November 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Sulphur tufts, on a downed Doug fir, #MuirWoods. Lots of #mushrooms making their debuts after yesterday’s rain.