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🕊️Elizabeth
@palm1elizabeth.bsky.social
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Retired Pediatric RN, sometimes seasonal greenhouse worker. Gardens. Prairies. Cooking. Pie. Cats. Birds. Twitter transplant. #wisconsinidea 🌊 idealist. Believes in science 🧪🧫 🧬 💉and democracy 🗳️
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In September, my S Wisconsin garden is looking a little tired and frayed. I have left the zinnias standing for the migrating monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and foraging bees. The goldfinches will strip their seeds next. I will let that play out. #FlowerReport with my best and kindest regards.
Morning photo of a flower garden comprised of zinnias, salvias, mandevillas, cannas, and other plants. It is winding down as autumn approaches.
September 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Buddha oversees all kitchen activities.
An ivory-colored Buddha statuette sits high on a kitchen shelf, amongst various dishes. His oversight is appreciated!
September 10, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Florist’s dahlias paired well with sunflowers, zinnias and gerbera daisies from my own garden, for this week’s S Wisconsin #FlowerReport. Best wishes for the week ahead 🌻
A bright mixed bouquet of purple dahlias, orange and pink zinnias, and pink daisies sit on a kitchen counter in my Wisconsin home.
September 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Jackdaw wool heist: #AGoodPlace

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August 30, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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#FlowerReport, S Wisconsin: everything is better with sunflowers 🌻 Best and kindest regards.
A clump of sunflowers is in the foreground of this outdoor staircase; the building is weathered brick, and a bright red entry door is at the top of the stairs.
August 30, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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#FlowerReport from S WI: lavender and white lisianthus with a couple little Profusion zinnias in a Bud vase. First time growing “lizzys;” the plants were greenhouse orphans when I saved them from the trash bin. The colors aren’t to my usual preference, but they are undeniably beautiful now!
Lavender and white, rose-like lisianthus flowers are gathered with a little zinnia in a bud vase bouquet, all grown in my flower garden.
August 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Dahlia days in Golden Gate Park. They are the official flower of San Francisco. #FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling
August 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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My S WI #FlowerReport this week, is really a Black Swallowtail caterpillar report: at least three have been enjoying the dill in my herb garden. I couldn’t be more pleased! Best wishes to the caterpillars and all correspondents out there. 🐛
A Black Swallowtail caterpillar is feasting on dill, a favored host plant, in my Wisconsin garden.
August 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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A turkey vulture perches high in a dead snag along St. Vrain Creek as the moon sets in Longmont, Colorado.

•Focus stack of two images.

#StunDay #BirdOfTheDay #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
Photo by Kort Duce A turkey vulture perches high in a dead snag along St. Vrain Creek as the moon sets in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, a turkey vulture perches atop the forked branches of a dead snag, its head turned to the right as it surveys the landscape below. Positioned in the left side of the frame, the bird stands against a brilliant blue sky; a signature of Colorado's more than 300 days of sunshine each year. In the upper right corner, a Waning Gibbous Moon hangs above the horizon. This lunar phase follows the Full Moon, with the illuminated portion gradually decreasing each night. This photograph is a focus stack created from two separate images. The first photograph was focused on the turkey vulture, while the second was focused on the moon. When using a super-telephoto lens, it is not physically possible to render both the nearby bird and the distant moon perfectly sharp in a single exposure because of the extremely shallow depth of field. By carefully combining the two images during post-processing, both subjects appear in sharp focus. An incredible portrait of a turkey vulture perched along the riparian corridor of St. Vrain Creek with a setting Waning Gibbous Moon; a scene that highlights both the beauty of Colorado's natural landscapes and the habitat so vital to this remarkable scavenger.
August 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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#FlowerReport from S WI features this gorgeous opal basil plant; the bees love the tiny pink flowers. Best and kindest regards as we speed through August.
A purple basil plant with discreet, bright pink flowers in my Wisconsin herb garden.
August 9, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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#FlowerReport from S Wisconsin: the happiest zinnias. Best and kindest regards to all correspondents; I hope August is good to you.
A variety of colorful zinnias in pink, peach, magenta and orange are gathered into a blue vase for a bright bouquet.
August 2, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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"Silence" - my oil painting
July 27, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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An extreme close-up of a Pineapple Lily (Eucomis bicolor), featuring pale green, star-shaped flowers with striking pink-purple edges and stem, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh #MacroMonday #BloomScrolling #Garden #Flowers #MondayMotivation #PinkMon #ECK
July 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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#FlowerReport from S Wisconsin: zinnias and snapdragons from my wee garden. Best and kindest regards as July draws to a close.
A little bouquet of multicolored zinnias and snapdragons are nestled on a shelf among assorted jars, pottery and a teapot in shades of blue.
July 26, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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S WI #FlowerReport: My front door garden is in full bloom right now. I’m glad I can admire it through my window: the heat and wildfire smoke makes being outdoors a challenge. Here’s hoping for improvement in that situation, and I realize many are more affected than I am. Best and kindest regards.
A raised bed garden in Wisconsin contains a variety of colorful flowers. The trellis is covered with morning glory flowers in bloom.
July 19, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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#FlowerReport, S WI: the Wisconsin prairies are in bloom with ubiquitous flowers. These Rattlesnake Masters reign supreme. Best and kindest regards.
The tall, strong and beautiful Rattlesnake Master plants are in bloom in the Wisconsin prairies. The blossoms are round, spiny and lighten from pale green to white as they mature.
July 12, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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#FlowerReport from S WI: I stopped to admire these hemerocallis “day lilies,” planted alongside crane statues in a city park. July is peak flower season in our Midwest gardens. Best and kindest regards.
Colorful day lilies: peach colored petals edged with a little rim of rosy-pink, are planted next to black metallic statues of cranes in a Wisconsin flower border.
July 5, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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S WI #FlowerReport: the mandevilla is finally starting to bloom prolifically in a container in my garden… it sulked through a few weeks of cool temperatures, but our “tropical” season has begun. Best wishes and kindest regards! 🌺
A red mandevilla blossom is the focal point in this picture of my Wisconsin garden
June 28, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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S WI #FlowerReport: Dark pink v. “Knockout” roses are lighting up a corner of our downtown this week, heralding the official start of summer. Best and kindest regards to those gathered here, and to those fathers and father-figures who celebrate this day in the US.
Hot pink “”Knockout” roses in bloom, in a Wisconsin garden
June 21, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Sunday #FlowerReport: my niece’s pretty front porch. Best and kindest regards 🤗
A colorful planter sits in front of a rustic door on a welcoming front porch
June 14, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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A favorite and familiar trail in my hometown; I have walked along this creek my whole life.
Rowan Creek flows through the middle of my hometown in S Wisconsin. Trees are reflected on it’s surface
June 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Always the leaders of the Lily parade, the early dependable whimsical Martagons have arrived. This one is ‘Alberta Morning’.

#gardening #bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #SmallJoys 🌱
Matte burgundy stippling into a bit of peach towards the center of its upturned wings.
June 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Sunday’s #FlowerReport in my S WI garden: the pinks continue to predominate. Full disclosure: it’s not my favorite color, but the flowers are so enthusiastic, I can’t fault them. 🌸 💗 Best and kindest regards, enjoy the long daylight hours.
Pink dahlias and pink lilies are in bloom in my Wisconsin garden
June 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Driftwood on a Lake Superior beach
a long piece of driftwood roots on a sand beach under a pastel sky with a small cloud right above the driftwood. The waves are blurred by a long exposure. Everything feels soft and pastel.
June 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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S WI #FlowerReport: Baptisia are in bloom on the prairies. Best and kindest regards, all who gather here. 💜
May 31, 2026 at 12:58 PM