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Swede’s Photographs

Flight of the Scavenger

This is an easy spot—vultures are always around somewhere, whether turkey vultures or black vultures. I've mentioned before that they inhabit the forest behind my house. This turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) happened to fly directly overhead while Charlie and I were relaxing under the pergola this morning. When he's being an exceptionally good boy, Charlie stays still by my chair as I watch and photograph the backyard birds. At times, it feels like a full aviary back there. Perhaps we were too still today. 😂

I have a collection of vulture images in my photo gallery. If you're interested, feel free to check it out at:

swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

The photograph captures a magnificent turkey vulture in mid-flight. It has a striking red head, a dark body, and its wings are outstretched, revealing lighter feathers on the underside. The bird is set against a clear sky, highlighting its impressive wingspan and the details of its flight. There's a sense of grace and power in its movement.
#photo#photography#photographer
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Sim Barr

1900s Texas

Tennessee born merchant Julius Born operated a photography studio in the back of his variety store in Canadian, Texas. His collection if over 1000 photographs include portraits and images of the town and its residents. The photos offer a glimpse into the lives of early 20th century Texas settlers.

#juliusborn#texas#canadiantexas
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Sim Barr

1900s Texas

Tennessee born merchant Julius Born operated a photography studio in the back of his variety store in Canadian, Texas. His collection if over 1000 photographs include portraits and images of the town and its residents. The photos offer a glimpse into the lives of early 20th century Texas settlers.

#juliusborn#texas#canadiantexas
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Swede’s Photographs

Good morning. 🍂🍃🍂

13 April 2025

Ben is barking—it’s almost mealtime. Meanwhile, Charlie is staring at me with his tail wagging enthusiastically. I could feed them early, but rules are rules. I’ve only been awake for about 20 minutes, and as usual, I’m trying to put my thoughts into writing. After only 20 minutes of being awake, my mind feels pretty empty. Lately, I’ve been considering buying a second EGO 5Ah battery. There’s the BA2800 and the BA2800T—the latter costs about $100 more than the former. Essentially, the choice boils down to spending $200 or $300, but there must be more to it than just the price. It’s intriguing how much these batteries cost…

“Shutting off the thought process is not rejuvenating; the mind is like a car battery – it recharges by running.” - Bill Watterson

Tupelo Leaves in Contrast The image showcases two black tupelo leaves up close. One leaf remains green but is dotted with brown spots, possibly signaling age or slight damage. The other leaf has turned a vibrant orange-red, illustrating the striking changes that come with autumn. The leaves are set against a dark background, which enhances the contrast and makes their colors pop. Together, they beautifully capture the transition between seasons and nature’s flair for color.
#photo#photography#photographer
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RS, Author, Novelist, Prosaist

#ScribesAndMakers 2504.12 — Shameless self-promotion day. Show us what you're proud of. Let's boost away.

Mars Need Women is a hopeful yet deeply dystopian feminist SF web-novel that leans heavily into Women's right's issues thanks to a set of writing prompts on the subject. It is a woman-centric adventure story of overcoming adversity while being female, with all the warts and frustrations, not as a man in disguise.

Our wannabe engineer heroine May Ri escapes a disheartening life, faced with becoming little more than a housewife because she lacks "blessings," to help colonize Mars—if you can call being shanghaied escaping and being contracted to have children a benefit. (She does get to choose the gorgeous supportive guy, though, so that's a positive.) As she learns to make martian machines, she keeps putting herself at the center of a global martian dust storm with her children as power shifts from being male-dominated. As the daughters of the Martian immigrants increasingly control Mars' future (how is spoilers), May Ri together with her five daughters shape a world (Mars) the way unfettered women might imagine it.

When the men of Earth take affront—of course they do—they learn that women don't fight like men, especially when their children's lives are threatened, and their wellbeing is at stake. #RSMarsNeededWomen

It remains free-to-read on Mastodon for a few more days:

eldritch.cafe/@sfwrtr/11408894.

If you start reading it now, a comment or a private mention will tell me not to delete the posts until the end of next week. I consider it a beta read. I'm already revising an augmenting the original story, tying up loose ends, and might add more chapters along the path to publishing it as a book. Meanwhile, I'm going to start boosting chapters for a last hurrah.

See #alttext for book cover description.

[Author retains copyright (c)2025 R.S.]

#BoostingIsSharing and #CommentingIsCool

#gender #fiction #writer #author #photographer #chef #cooking
#sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory

The cover art for Mars Needed Women. The background is of the Mars surface with rover tracks, big rocks, sand, and a greenish sky. There is a triskelion image of Mars, which is a tattoo in the story. Credit NASA and ESA for the photos.
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⚠️ URGENT $150/760 needed ASAP

PLEASE help my friend, a #disabled #parent & #photographer, who has been denied SSI & EBT. ze needs help with utilities & getting food for xyr family/kid. xyr family is in dire need of groceries & at increased risk due to US fascism. you can buy xyr #art below!

- CashApp/Venmo/PayPal: spooniewolf
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#Digital #photography
- ko-fi.com/lunarrisephotography
#Prints
- pictorem.com/profile/LunarRise

⭐ you can get handmade art, a short story collection or an email with file storage space for donating to zir here:
- riveraerica.itch.io/pasadena
- social.acab.fans/@durian/statu
- weirder.earth/@june/1138898143
- terror.black/@sayyid_qishta/11
- flipping.rocks/@inherentlee/11

@mutualaid @blackfedi #transMutualAid #transCrowdfund #DisabilityMutualAid #MutualAidRequest #trans #LGBTQIA #queer #MutualAid #BlackMutualAid #transgender #kids #macro #fascism #onlineShop #SmallBusiness #MastoArt #creativeToots #FediGiftShop #FediArt #OriginalArt #artist #queerMutualAid #QueerCrowdfund #family #nature #photo #flowers #flower

a macro photo by rayne of a soft pink geranium with small golden yellow stamens and dew drops on the petals
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Claudia Zahn

The Magnificent Praying Mantis
Take a closer look at the fascinating Praying Mantis, captured in stunning detail by Ardja. With its expressive eyes and intricate features, this mantis is a remarkable example of nature's design.
Fun Fact: Praying mantises are expert hunters, using their excellent eyesight and quick reflexes to capture prey with precision.
📸: Ardja
By #Infinity
#NaturePhotography #Plant #Plants #Flower #Flowers #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Photographer

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Claudia Zahn

Cherry-red #Proustite crystals on white #calcite, #Morocco
3 Facts about Proustite
1.It is a silver sulfarsenide mineral (Ag₃AsS₃) named after Joseph L. Proust.
2. It exhibits a striking scarlet-vermilion color.
3. It occurs in hydrothermal deposits, often found with other silver minerals in locations like Chañarcillo, Chile, Morocco, and Freiberg, Germany.
By #GeologicalWondersToo
#GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

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Claudia Zahn

Devil’s Flower Mantis
This stunning insect, found in the lush jungles of Madagascar, camouflages itself among flowers to attract unsuspecting prey. Its mesmerizing shape and colors make it look like a blooming flower, showcasing nature's artistry.
Fun Fact: It can even mimic the movements of flowers swaying in the breeze to lure in its meals.
📷: @igor Siwanowicz
By #NatureAndAnimals
#NaturePhotography #Plant #Plants #Flower #Flowers #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Photographer

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