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Katharine M. Kanak, PhD
@kmkanak.bsky.social
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Atmospheric Scientist. Former Adjunct Associate Professor and Research Scientist, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma. LES, dust devils on Earth and Mars, supercells, tornadoes, mammatus, hail, and cloud physics.
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Observational Study of Cool-Mist Jet-Flow Dynamics…
A black cat looking at mist emitted from a cool-mist humidifier
December 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Very cool solver and visualization, Tim. Nice smoke video/solutions from @sebastianlague.bsky.social as well. I used to take photographs of incense smoke rising while illuminated by the sun. So here's a 3D challenge for you ;)
Photograph of rising incense smoke vortex rings against black background and illuminated by direct sunlight. Photograph of rising incense smoke vortex rings against black background and illuminated by direct sunlight.
October 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Finally captured a blue swallowtail butterfly in a photo today.
Blue swallowtail butterfly on ground surrounded by green pepper plants and other plants. Butterfly is iridescent blue but appears mostly black with orange, blue and white spots on hind wings
May 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Redbuds in full bloom
Redbud tree with pink flowers Redbud tree with pink flowers
March 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Nice day for sparrows, house finches and wrens.
House sparrow on edge of bird bath Hawthorn tree leaves that are red and green House finch on bird feeder Bewick’s wren in hawthorn tree
December 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM