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@scott@carfree.city
2026-02-02 00:12:04

never seen California poppy grow this tall before
(that's coyote mint on the left)

sidewalk garden with a 2.5 feet tall (not in bloom) California poppy plant, a non-woody plant with sort of parsley-like green leaves and a green stem.

to the lower left is a smaller coyote mint, with spear-like green leaves radiating outward in groups of four.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-26 15:58:12

Death Valley and parts of southern California have erupted in #wildflowers thanks to record rain that helped deliver spectacular blooms.
In the famously arid national park,
the rare display has covered miles of the landscape in vibrant shades of yellow and purple.
Park officials announced on Sunday that Death Valley was experiencing an “above-average bloom year”
that is nearing l…

Death Valley erupts in wildflowers in sign of developing superbloom
Record rainfall in famously arid California park has caused a wildflower eruption nearing levels of a superbloom

@DrPlanktonguy@ecoevo.social
2026-01-31 14:30:13

Weekend #Plankton Factoid 🦠🦐
In recent years it has been found that phytoplankton productivity can be fueled by deep-sea hydrothermal vents. These vents produce iron and dense microbial blooms which can locally stimulate algae blooms, but it wasn't clear how this linkage of ecosystems separated by kilometers was possible. Now, an Antarctic study suggests that earthquakes can cause violen…

image/jpeg an underwater scene of a spiked column of yellow-green rock which is producing a stream of dense black smoke. Hydrothermal vent photo from Schmidt Ocean Institute.

image/jpeg a satellite image shows a swirling green algae bloom surrounded by the white of Antarctica in the Ross Sea. Photo from NASA, public domain.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-01 00:30:01

Different Corners II ▶️
不同的角落 II ▶️
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Fujifilm NEOPAN SS, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)
English Alt Text:
A close-up black and white photo of a public smoking area sign. The sign features a cigarette with smoke inside a circle, indicating smoking is allowed. The surface is worn, with dark smudges and burn marks. The background is blurred, showing trees and structures. The image highlights the wear and usage of designated smoking zones.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白特写照片，展示了一个公共吸烟区标志。标志上画有一支冒烟的香烟，圈在圆形中，表示此处允许吸烟。标志表面有明显的污渍和烧痕。背景模糊，可见树木和建筑结构。画面突出了吸烟区长期使用后的磨损痕迹。

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)
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A black and white image showing a grid of red diamond-shaped papers, each with the Chinese character “囍” meaning “double happiness.” These are traditionally used in weddings. The papers are mounted on a wooden pallet. Behind them is a mural of cartoon-style people at a market stall. Tall grass grows at the bottom and side of the scene. The image blends cultural symbolism with artistic presentation.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示了一排红色菱形纸张，每张纸上都写着“囍”字，象征中国传统婚礼中的双喜。纸张贴在木…

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)
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A black and white photo of an electric vehicle charging station. The station has a thick cable and connector plugged into it. Around its base, wild plants grow freely, with one pale flower in full bloom standing out against the darker tones. The ground is paved, and a sidewalk runs behind the station. The image contrasts modern technology with natural growth, suggesting themes of sustainability and coexistence.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示了一个电动车充电站。充电线连接在设备上，底部周围长满了…

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)
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A black and white photo of a partially open glass door leading into a building. Metal folding chairs are stacked against the wall to the left. The floor has a mix of textures: a mat, black marble tiles, and light-colored tiles. A large planter with driftwood sits on the right. Shadows from the door and chairs stretch across the floor, adding depth and contrast.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示了一扇半开玻璃门通向建筑内部。左侧墙边堆放着几把金属折叠椅。地面由多种材质组成，包括地垫、黑色大理石瓷砖和浅色瓷砖。右侧有一个大型花盆，里面放着一块漂流木。…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-31 00:30:01

Different Corners ▶️
不同的角落 ▶️
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Fujifilm NEOPAN SS, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo showing a transparent rectangular container filled with numerous disposable cups. The word “Veryfree.” is printed boldly on the container’s side. Behind it, a graffiti mural decorates the wall, and a building with traditional roof tiles is visible. An umbrella suggests an outdoor setting. The image may comment on consumerism or environmental waste, with the discarded cups confined in a clear box. The monochrome palette adds a reflect…

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)

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A monochrome photo of a corner where two tiled walls meet. The walls are painted with a mural of cartoon-style people riding bicycles. The figures are playful and stylized, adding whimsy to the scene. In the corner sits a modern bar stool with a curved seat and four legs. The tiled floor has small patches of grass growing between the cracks and at the base of the walls. The image blends real objects with artistic elements, creating a surreal, urban atmosphe…

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)

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A grainy black-and-white photo capturing the rooftops of traditional East Asian architecture. The curved roof tiles and ornate decorations at the roof’s peak suggest historical Chinese design. A sculpted figure sits atop the roof. Electrical wires stretch across the foreground, introducing a modern element. The contrast between old architecture and modern infrastructure evokes themes of cultural continuity and change. The grainy texture suggests the photo w…

NEOPAN SS 100 (FF)

A black-and-white photo of a rectangular planter filled with rose bushes and tangled, dried vines. The roses are in bloom, contrasting with the lifeless vines. Behind the planter stands a vertical sign with bold Chinese characters and the English words “WELCOME COFFEE LOVE.” The sign suggests a nearby café or shop. The scene is outdoors, possibly on a sidewalk. The composition juxtaposes vitality and decay, with the roses symbolizing life and the vines suggesting abandonment…

@harrysentonbury@social.linux.pizza
2026-02-24 21:28:37

got nowt new for tomb tuesday, so have a grave i photoed last summer instead
#grave #mementoMori #tombTuesday

a sandstone headstone. carved winged head and winged skull. words have weathered away with time. it was sunny that day. some ivy grows over the gravestone, also what looks like belladonna in bloom in the foreground on the left. dry stone wall in the background.

@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy
2026-01-26 22:40:26

RE: https://flipboard.com/@bloomberg/bloomberg-rgbqv61hz/-/a-PJa0WbP6Q36DV5LK6bY3YA:a:3195391-/0
"Trump has ratcheted up trade tensions with several allies in recent weeks,"
"In none …

@jby@ecoevo.social
2026-01-26 19:23:58

Talked to SFGATE about this year's super-early Joshua tree bloom, the lab's call for help tracking it on iNaturalist, and what it may mean for our favorite spiky desert plants
Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/joshu…

@jensilber@mastodon.social
2026-03-25 13:22:00

It is the week when Washington, DC, is the prettiest city on earth. (And when all the restaurants have a pink food, even if it's a food that really shouldn't ever be pink...)

A medium-height tree beside a quiet street. The tree is in full bloom, with small blossoms all over that might be pale pink or white.

@samerfarha@mastodon.social
2026-03-12 11:00:56

It’s very spring in London

Pink and white magnolia flowers bloom on a tree in front of a red brick building.

A large tree with pink flowers stands in front of a building with a green awning. The building has a sign that says "Grand Cottage" and there are street signs nearby.

A red telephone booth stands beneath a canopy of cherry blossom trees illuminated by soft lights on a quiet London street at night.

A branch of cherry blossoms in front of a red brick building.

@brian_gettler@mas.to
2026-03-15 12:14:18

Wind whips, snow falls still.
Sprouts hunker down, buds blossom
Only in our dreams.
#DailyHaikuPrompt #Bloom #haiku

@scott@carfree.city
2026-02-16 03:38:15

Today in the drizzle I stopped by the Living Library, a beautiful native plant garden near SF's Balboa Park at the San Jose/Seneca intersection. Highly recommend a visit to see some #ceanothus in bloom and California poppies and island mallows beginning to, and much more.

A lush green garden with various shrubs and forbs, a curving stone path to the left, a couple of trees, and there's a two-story school building with sand-colored walls off to the side. There's an information panel that's too distant to make out the text in this photo.

A shrub with large leaves and a few small pink flowers. Seems to be Malva assurgentiflora, or island mallow.

A row of two or three shrubs that look like one shrub at first glance, but there are two distinct types of flowers: one variety is more blue-indigo and larger, the other is smaller and purple. They have dark green leaves and are something in the Ceanothus genus, or mountain lilac.

Information panel titled: "California Native Plants: The ecological benefits of planting Native San Francisco. Life frames a living library."

A bunch of text I can't fit here about the benefits of planting native, restoring nature, one plant at a time. A colorful drawing shows some California native plants and their associated pollinators: California poppy and native bees, milkweed and monarch butterfly, yarrow and hummingbird, buckwheat and native bee, toyon and cedar waxwing.

@karlauerbach@sfba.social
2026-02-03 00:52:09

Well, we made it to Borrego Springs. Yaaay!!!
It may not look like much from Google maps' satellite view, but it is rather nice. The wildflowers are not yet in mass bloom, but there are still a lot of 'em.
And the weather is nice - I'm typing this among palms next to a pool.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y8a…

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-02-03 01:50:06

Plastic pollution promotes hazardous water conditions, new study finds #environment

Plastic pollution promotes hazardous water conditions, new study finds
Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region in Southern Australia is experiencing a nine-month toxic algae bloom that spans thousands of miles and has caused thousands of deaths across marine species. Such harmful algal blooms (HABs) produce toxins that can force municipalities to close beaches and lakes due to public health risks.

@froqstar@social.linux.pizza
2026-02-06 15:26:43

I finally found it, Bloom filters being used in the wild in actual products (that I have to deal with) 😍
https://developers.google.com/nearby/fast-pair/specifications/service/provider#AccountKeyFilter
I thought this day would ne…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-16 00:30:00

Gloom & Bloom III ☁️🌺
黑暗绽放 III ☁️ 🌺
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Lucky SHD 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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A black and white image of sculptural chairs arranged around a round table in an outdoor setting. The chairs have intertwining backrests and elongated legs, creating a radial, abstract pattern. Some are stacked or angled outward. The floor is tiled, and a vertical slatted fence forms the background. The composition emphasizes geometry and artistic design, with high contrast between the furniture and surroundings.
中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示一组雕塑感十足的椅子围绕圆桌摆放在户外环境中。椅…

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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A black and white photo showing a worn tiled floor with streaks and discoloration. At the top of the image, a white chair with a woven seat and backrest sits beside two round tables with metal legs. The setting appears to be a patio or semi-outdoor café area. The contrast between the aged flooring and clean furniture creates a visually textured composition.
中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示一块磨损的瓷砖地面，有划痕和变色痕迹。画面上方是一把白色椅子，座面和靠背为编织材质，旁边是两张金属腿圆桌。场景似乎是露台或半户外咖啡区。老旧地面与整洁家具之间的对…

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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A black and white photo of a staircase descending into a building interior. At the top, two directional signs on the floor point forward. The left sign reads “Garment Pattern Making” in Chinese; the right says “SGBI作,” a mix of English and Chinese. At the bottom of the stairs, a caution sign warns “Slippery Floor” in Chinese. Glass panels line the left side. The scene suggests a creative or educational space with safety signage.
中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示一段通往室内的楼…

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

English Alt Text:
A black and white photo of an urban interior space, possibly an art studio. A simple black chair sits against a wall. To its right leans a textured canvas with abstract paint and plaster. Behind them, large glass windows are covered in graffiti—words like “Seven,” stylized eyes, hearts, and hands. A sign on the window reads “UZE Studio” in English and Chinese, with a QR code. The floor is worn and stained. On a raised platform to the right, black plastic b…

@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-11 22:41:27

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #AfternoonShow
Nirvana:
🎵 In Bloom
#Nirvana
https://subdue.bandcamp.com/track/nirvana-2
https://open.spotify.com/track/2mvffzYUJ9Ld9xhsF5DUjU

@jamie@boothcomputing.social
2026-03-06 18:31:24

I see the dead fish trees are in bloom.
#spring

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-01-15 19:40:47

This will be the easiest way to go after this administration once it's over.
It will be the equivalent of getting Capone for tax evasion.
But it will be enough, especially if we can sweep the funders with them.
https://bsky.app/profile/bloomberg.com/post/3mcid2hfs…