Cindy McCrackan ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ชป
@cindym.bsky.social
Autistic Scribe and Photobug. Hashtags: ๐ฑ๐ชถdailydog, backyardphotos, Phoenix
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Moira has a knack for touching my brain with razor sharp research and recall, then for ripping my heart out of my body w/ honesty about the current, perhaps final, state of feminism.
I too thot we were making progress.๐
Also, I realize a man I know well has been YouTubed.
Keep faith, keep fighting.
We have to keep the faith. It's all we have, that, and one another.
FlowerReport May 15th
Purple Groundcover
Lantana Flowering Bush.
Oleander Flowers Pink and White
๐ฑFirst year blooming, 3 years in, Jacaranda tree Purple Flowers against cloudless early am sky.
In case you could not tell, I am deeply ๐ค๐ of my Jacaranda tree; long time admirer,1st-time caretaker.
๐ชถ*Clyde* the male Costa's hummingbird in the neighbor's ficus tree, posing up a storm at 6:00 a.m.
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May 15th 2024
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Waiting for Mr Coffee
*Sole surviving Yellow lantana bush. When we took possession in July 2018? There were 5 mature-dying, round cake-shaped Lantana bushes of yellow or yellow/red (personal least-favorite flower colors).
Fortunately, they were already past their prime and we are nativebush-ish-replacing cept this one.
I've attained the *not depressed* after chex notes, 35 years of trying.
First actual suicide attempt at 25. Found the right prescription + legal AZ cannabis at 60๐ค
I wasn't *actually depressed I was *overly aware. Not the same thing as being funny, but points you in the direction of aspiring to be.
Waiting for Mr Coffee๐
Honey Mesquite tree blooms carpet the backyard
May 15th 2024 6:00 a.m.
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Who other than you Alex, to put this so well? Appreciate you.
I wouldn't hand anything to Trump but yes, he encourages a very specific type of sycophant.
Cohen always seems to be such a perfect example, but these guys, yep, them, too.
They're all cast from the same mold.
Boggles the brain why anyone with functioning ears and eyes would come to Trump's side.
Very true. I'm a big fan of even-handed discussions.
You struck a cord when you spoke of how doing yard work is a calming activity.
I'm a renter, who chose my home for its yard on a property that was developed 50 years ago, has obviously transitioned in its landscaping in myriad fascinating ways.
I like the non-judgmental way that you lay out why you feel you do about keeping a lawn, or maybe more precisely having a yard!
This is where my mind meets yours. I need living space outside where I sleep and eat.
Pretty sure most could benefit from living green space; moving towards that is good!
That's the kindest face I've ever seen on that man.
Charles has had they say, a tortured life.
He feels strongly that he has acted Kingly the entire half-century he waited for his mom, Queen E II to pass, that the waiting was a kind of torture. Now, he's fully in๐ฅ, where he was always meant to be.
I'm sorry Jill, I did not see it, till you pointed it out. But so unintentionally hilarious, so thanks! ๐
Oh no don't delete that wonderful typo!
I like the sound of white wing dives ๐ถ
It's been a lifelong practice of mine to cover up what I don't know with enthusiasm!
It's not my intention.
Sorry actual real birders, I jumped the gun on this one ๐ฅบ
I am humming all the bird songs now!
Stevie nicks will forever sing to me!
But also now Carly Simon and James Taylor with Mockingbird. Complete earworm for me. ๐ถ๐
Mourning Dove.๐๏ธ
I got fixated on identifying the brown bird which I'm not even sure but I think is a common ground dove, didn't pay attention that I think this is not a whitewingeddove.
I am an absolute beginning birder, making up for what I like in knowledge, w enthusiasm!
Eager to stand corrected
๐ชถCan't a lady wash her hair in peace?
PhoenixFoothills
May 14th 2024
WhiteWingedDove takes advantage of the quiet of the backyard morning to dip her head in the birdbath only to be accosted๐๏ธ, mid dip, by a common ground dove(?)
Unacceptable!
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I used to use LAX all the time and from reading the comments, it sounds like things are just fine for you!
You can see the heaviest of :sighs: in that sweet little face.
๐ชถGreat-tailed Grackle๐ต taking a bath in backyard birdbath while WhiteWingedDove couple perch on the wall feet away, seemingly in discussion about the present dilemma.
The Grackle is incredibly thorough about cleaning itself and its food, taking several minutes as the other birds waited.
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๐ชถNorthern Mockingbird flew into my palm tree, I thought to be friendly, but it turned out to be to try have a poop on my head! Thankfully, I was wearing a large hat.
Correct! Via Wikipedia
Agave tequilana, commonly called blue agave or tequila agave, is an agave plant that is an important economic product of Jalisco state of Mexico, due to its role as the base ingredient of tequila, a popular distilled beverage.
๐ฑWaiting for Mr Coffee
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BananaPlant: Too delicate for bananas? Good for shade.
BlueYucca:
Easy to propagate, sun tolerant, subtle blue shades
RedBottleBrush: Maybe one of the *most fun* bushes; looks like a real-life oil painting.
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Oh same! The thrill of a pink or a purple-colored tree never ends.
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I registered *Luna* with the landlord as a companion animal bc I'm legally categorized as disabled. I discussed it with my cardiologist that statistically using the dog was a preferred method for me to regulate my pulse and blood pressure; she made case notes, I keep calendar notes. AltText
Life is so precarious.
Our dreams sometimes mirror our fears in the most precise ways.
Insecurity instability uncertainness about the future are all themes that seem to haunt me.
I hope you get to a spot Matthew, where you have sweet dreams.
It's both weird and factually wrong.
It is very weird to see people saying that abortion wasnโt on the political radar until after Dobbs, when we all knew that confirming Brett Kavanaugh meant that Roe was going to be overturned.