Red Squirrel/ekorre. Värmland, Sweden (February 6, 2022). 

Fruska gora, Novi Sad, Serbia by Dejan Zakic

THEY DID NOT DO THIS. THEY DID NOT FUCKING DO THIS

BUCK DOES NOT NEED A LOVE INTEREST YOU DAFT FUCK FACES

FUCK YOU DISNEY! FUCK YOU! STOP RUINING ICE-AGE!!

Gävlebocken being devoured by birds is incredible. There’s a whole creation/destruction mythos around this giant hay goat, a constant conflict between burning the goat and protecting it. And this year, it’s (unintentional?) use of hay with seeds has turned it into a birdie buffet. Being torn apart for food is simultaneous creation and destruction. I don’t reeeaaallly believe in omens (or do I?) but I wonder what kind this could be.

And there’s a white raven in Anchorage, which is having its snowiest winter ever, so very interesting winter for birds.

Fungi collected on a fall weekend of mushroom walks led by John Michelotti of Catskill Fungi

Art by Zara Alfonso

Music that tells a story is always a yes from me. Which is why I love folk music and musical theatre. I like to be taken on a journey not just listen to the same cliche phrase about love over and over again.

When i listen to music i want to be transported into The Lord of The Rings, feel like i’m walking through hills and through magical forests searching for my inner soul.

Stephanie LeBlanc

Dragonborn // The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)