Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

“But what about the lurkers?”

Let’s delete this post and never speak of this again.

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

When I decide to be condescending, you won’t have to dream up a fantasy about it.

Never entrust democracy to any process that requires republicans to act in good faith.

Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?

I’d try pessimism, but it probably wouldn’t work.

Peak wingnut was a lie.

If you are still in the GOP, you are an extremist.

The willow is too close to the house.

Wow, I can’t imagine what it was like to comment in morse code.

Pessimism assures that nothing of any importance will change.

Roe isn’t about choice, it’s about freedom.

Schmidt just says fuck it, opens a tea shop.

Eh, that’s media spin. biden’s health is fine and he’s doing a good job.

The revolution will be supervised.

In my day, never was longer.

Conservatism: there are some people the law protects but does not bind and others who the law binds but does not protect.

Fuck the extremist election deniers. What’s money for if not for keeping them out of office?

You can’t love your country only when you win.

Within six months Twitter will be fully self-driving.

When your entire life is steeped in white supremacy, equality feels like discrimination.

Why is it so hard for them to condemn hate?

Too often we hand the biggest microphones to the cynics and the critics who delight in declaring failure.

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On The Road – Mike in Oly – Baskett Slough NWR, Oregon

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Mike in Oly

I was in Oregon to visit friends and tour gardens during the iris bloom season this May and was told about this wonderful National Wildlife Refuge in the area. I was delighted with its trails on hilltops over wetlands below, open wildflower meadows and oak forests above, all filled with birdsong. I can’t wait to go back and explore this area more.

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    HinTN

    You have provided a new bucket list place. I especially liked the tangle if branches.

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    oldster

    Baskett Slough is a magical place. I go there whenever I’m around Salem or Portland, and I take good friends. It’s a low-key gem.

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    Mike in Oly

    It was amazing. The woods were filled with birdsong. I turned on my Merlin app to see who was singing and at one point it ID’d over a dozen songsters nearby. I can’t wait to go back.

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    JustRuss

    Practically in my backyard. Seen signs for it, but have never visited. Will have to remedy that soon.

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    J R in WV

    I do so love the On the Road (Or in Your Backyard) photo sets, and am so grateful to everyone who posts some photos! Like touring, but for free!!!

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    StringOnAStick

    I think what you identified as calochortus is a wildflower I’ve always known as Mariposa Lily, usually with a lot less “fur” on the interior petals; what a wide range in flower type! Occasionally in Colorado I’d see a deep violet version, but more on the white end is more typical. Now that I live in OR, I need to go to Baskett Slough and see these furry flowers in person! Thanks for the tip!

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    MelissaM

    I concur with so many others, OTR was greatly missed during the outrage. It’s my bucket-list provider (or the not-list provider in rare cases) and eyes on the world.

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    Interstadial

    @StringOnAStick: There are actually three groupings of species within Calochortus:

    -Mariposa lilies which you are familiar with

    -Cat’s ears which is what the species pictured is one of. You can see the ‘furry’ reason for the name.

    -Globe lilies which have a more globular and nodding flower

    They are all choice and exquisite flowers.

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