May Day Full Flower Moon.
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common_natureTaken at 22:25 Eastern US Daylight Time over the parking lot joining Winn-Dixie and a local hotel, the latter outlined by its lights.
Once again, the photo doesn’t reflect what my corrective-lensed eyes actually saw—a serenely luminous disc the pale yellow of Muenster cheese—but the image is stark and dramatic. The lens flare on my cheap-ass burner phone made it resemble a black star sapphire (or, to read the image as suitably floral and local, a spider lily):
(I wasn’t the only one prowling this clear moonlit tropical night in search of food; two of the Burrowing Owls at my apartment complex were out hunting on the side lawn, as a third stood perched at the nest; this represents a full year of continuous occupancy and breeding, reflecting how safe they must feel here. They squawked at my approach, but did not hiss.)
Once again, the photo doesn’t reflect what my corrective-lensed eyes actually saw—a serenely luminous disc the pale yellow of Muenster cheese—but the image is stark and dramatic. The lens flare on my cheap-ass burner phone made it resemble a black star sapphire (or, to read the image as suitably floral and local, a spider lily):
(I wasn’t the only one prowling this clear moonlit tropical night in search of food; two of the Burrowing Owls at my apartment complex were out hunting on the side lawn, as a third stood perched at the nest; this represents a full year of continuous occupancy and breeding, reflecting how safe they must feel here. They squawked at my approach, but did not hiss.)
Post Storm Sunset
Apr. 30th, 2026 01:12 pmyourlibrarian posting in common_nature
We had some severe storms come through our area this week, and had tornado sirens going off both in the morning and evening. Luckily the first set of storms had a mild tornado farther south of us. The second set had a potential formation going over us but luckily nothing actually came together and we only got a bit of hail.
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Tiller time again!
Apr. 29th, 2026 09:13 pmmoonhare posting in gardeningIt’s been wonderful weather for outdoor work: more mulching has been done and brush has been cut and removed. I also gave the rototiller a quick pre-season going over: motor and gear oil topped off and a flat tire taken care of.*
I’ve had a furry friend keeping me company out by the shed since February; a rabbit has taken up residence nearby :o)
Waiting patiently to see what might be available.
Soooon…
Edit - I just noticed that this bunny is probably a New England Cottontail: there is a dark patch on the forehead and not the white spot of the Eastern Cottontail! Click the pics to expand them.
* I probably mentioned this before in regards to the tiller… When I was about 16 I watched, in awe, mind you, a friend of my sister manually replace a tire on his 1970 Road Runner. He took the original tire off the rim, and replaced it with another, with tire irons. To seat the bead he looped and tied a rope around the center of the tire, tightening it by turning a lug wrench slipped beneath it while filling the tire with air. Heh, I use the rope trick on the tiller tires, when necessary, with baling twine, a crescent wrench, and a hand pump.
I’ve had a furry friend keeping me company out by the shed since February; a rabbit has taken up residence nearby :o)
Waiting patiently to see what might be available.
Soooon…
Edit - I just noticed that this bunny is probably a New England Cottontail: there is a dark patch on the forehead and not the white spot of the Eastern Cottontail! Click the pics to expand them.
* I probably mentioned this before in regards to the tiller… When I was about 16 I watched, in awe, mind you, a friend of my sister manually replace a tire on his 1970 Road Runner. He took the original tire off the rim, and replaced it with another, with tire irons. To seat the bead he looped and tied a rope around the center of the tire, tightening it by turning a lug wrench slipped beneath it while filling the tire with air. Heh, I use the rope trick on the tiller tires, when necessary, with baling twine, a crescent wrench, and a hand pump.
it's been storming a lot recently...
Apr. 27th, 2026 08:38 pmbatiferrite posting in common_natureBut at least the lilacs and violets are happy!
I've also been preparing to start a garden for the first time, pretty excited about it! I've got some fence container-things set up in my backyard, filled with fresh potting soil and some seeds ready. I've been talking to a coworker about it; apparently, tomatoes, cucumbers, and green beans are good starter plants that basically grow themselves. I also have a pack of red strawberry popcorn that I bought on a whim a year or so ago that I'm hoping will still be viable.
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There was also a double rainbow a while ago. :3
I've also been preparing to start a garden for the first time, pretty excited about it! I've got some fence container-things set up in my backyard, filled with fresh potting soil and some seeds ready. I've been talking to a coworker about it; apparently, tomatoes, cucumbers, and green beans are good starter plants that basically grow themselves. I also have a pack of red strawberry popcorn that I bought on a whim a year or so ago that I'm hoping will still be viable.
New Year's Resolutions and Other Goals
Apr. 27th, 2026 06:06 pmysabetwordsmith posting in ![[site community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/comm_staff.png){kind=small}
dw_community_promogoals_on_dw is a community for people who like goals and goal setting. A key focus is New Year's resolutions, that being among the most popular contexts for such activities. Although the most common time is January 1, "new year" can also refer to other calendars or cultures, whatever works for you. Alternatively, just pick a time that works for you and go for it. You can introduce yourself or make new friends here. We talk about different goal systems, pros and cons of resolutions, arts and crafts for tracking goals, human psychology, and more. You can share your resolutions or other goals. There are weekly check-in posts in January, and monthly ones in the rest of the year, for folks to talk about their accomplishments. December-January is the most active period, and it starts ramping up in November as lots of people begin thinking about their goals for the next year.
2026 Free Printable Calendars, Planners, and More is the guide post for this years goal-setting activities. For more details on relevant topics, see "Things You Can Talk About Here."
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Newcomers
Apr. 27th, 2026 06:01 pmysabetwordsmith posting in dw_community_promonewcomers is a community for people who are just getting started on Dreamwidth, in the tradition of twitter_refugees and reddit_refugees. This community supports former users of other platforms who are moving to Dreamwidth because their previous platform has become untenable or has closed. As such, it will increase activity with each wave of new users, in hopes of helping them get settled in Dreamwidth so they want to stick around. It also serves previous users returning after a long hiatus, people who want to do more with a Dreamwidth blog that was only intermittent, or anyone else who wants help connecting and figuring out how to use this venue.( Read more... )
star trek close ups
Apr. 27th, 2026 05:59 pmsixbeforelunch posting in smallbatchiconsThree icons from the Star Trek: TOS episode "Gamesters of Triskelion".
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Day One of my whole house clean up project
Apr. 27th, 2026 09:42 amembracingcalm posting in do_itHello! It looks like it’s been a bit since anyone has posted here but I found this community through the 3weeks4dreamwidth event and thought I would post here anyway.
2025 - well, now, has been riddled with anxiety and sadness for me which put my life in a state of dysfunction. I’m trying to get everything back together, but my house is a terrible mess. So, I’m going yo try to focus on at least one area or problem a day to fix and then once I’m done I’ll post a before and after photo. My hope is that this will help me curate a more relaxing space.
Today, I’ve chosen to start with finding a space for my alter which has been living above my art studio desk which is an issue for a number of reasons. I identified a better space for it to go but to make it happen I need to clean a significant amount of mess.
I’m finished clearing out the chaos before sitting down to make this entry. So now I just need to sit up the shrine. 💖
*update - All done! here’s a before and after of the space. I’m really happy with it it a good spot for me to continue my morning meditations (which I’ve been missing) and it only took about a half hour to make a huge change.
2025 - well, now, has been riddled with anxiety and sadness for me which put my life in a state of dysfunction. I’m trying to get everything back together, but my house is a terrible mess. So, I’m going yo try to focus on at least one area or problem a day to fix and then once I’m done I’ll post a before and after photo. My hope is that this will help me curate a more relaxing space.
Today, I’ve chosen to start with finding a space for my alter which has been living above my art studio desk which is an issue for a number of reasons. I identified a better space for it to go but to make it happen I need to clean a significant amount of mess.
I’m finished clearing out the chaos before sitting down to make this entry. So now I just need to sit up the shrine. 💖
*update - All done! here’s a before and after of the space. I’m really happy with it it a good spot for me to continue my morning meditations (which I’ve been missing) and it only took about a half hour to make a huge change.
New Idol Media Community: Fictional Idols
Apr. 27th, 2026 12:23 pmincomplete_ruler posting in fandom_on_dwfictionalidolsDescription: Are you into idols? More specifically fictional idols? Or are you in a fandom that involves music in some way? Then this is the community for you!
Fictional Idols is a generalised community for all idol and idol-adjacent media. This includes any anime, manga, video game etc. that revolves around musicians or has a lot of overlap with idol media in general. Just as long as it's fictional. For a more detailed explanation of what media counts as 'idol' or 'idol-adjacent', check out our rules post.
We also have a friending meme as well as some low-pressure community events if that piques your interest (mostly for recs so far but there may be more in the future).
New Community for Gifs
Apr. 26th, 2026 05:49 pmmaevedarcy posting in dw_community_promo
Are you a tumblr user moving to DW who misses moving images? Are you a seasoned DW user who wants to try their hand in a new medium? Do you have an extensive gif catalog that you'd like to show off? Do you like gifmaking and want to share your knowledge to others? Then this comm might be for you!
