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@basementtraveler

Optimistic cynic. Dog mom. Cat Aunt. Plant enthusiast. Trying to provide a little nature meditation. All photos are mine except reposts. No DMs

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Found this smol friend 🐸 chilling in one of our ponds! You can still see its little tadpole tail...it is slightly larger than a thumbnail #frog #nature

19.09.2025 20:43 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Large bumblebee foraging on stone crop (live-forevers) flowers

Large bumblebee foraging on stone crop (live-forevers) flowers

Large bumblebee foraging on stone crop (live-forever) flowers

Large bumblebee foraging on stone crop (live-forever) flowers

This sweet little friend 🐝 was kind enough to hold still long enough for me to get a couple of pics #bee #bumblebee #nature

19.09.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
New waxing crescent moon in sky at dusk with a tree line silhouette below

New waxing crescent moon in sky at dusk with a tree line silhouette below

New phone, #newmoon πŸŒ‘

The #moongoddess is sending some peaceful vibes this evening

#waxingmoon πŸŒ’

Have a good evening #bluesky friends

27.08.2025 01:16 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of sunflower bloom, yellow petals with drops of water

Close up of sunflower bloom, yellow petals with drops of water

Three mini sunflower blooms with yellow petals

Three mini sunflower blooms with yellow petals

#Sunflowers 🌻 are always a welcome sight in summer...these were gifts from the birdseed this year. Very excited for the ones I planted to bloom soon!

#blooms #flowers #summervibes

17.07.2025 20:13 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I believe passionflowers come from Australiasia (Oceania), Asia, and South/Central America. I find it likes the heat and really takes off in the summer β˜€οΈ

11.07.2025 11:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Healing totem. Whitehorse, Canada.

Healing totem. Whitehorse, Canada.

Monument to honor former students and families of the Whitehorse Indian Mission School (1947-1960). 9 stools represent the 9 indigenous languages. Whitehorse, Canada.

Monument to honor former students and families of the Whitehorse Indian Mission School (1947-1960). 9 stools represent the 9 indigenous languages. Whitehorse, Canada.

Mountie sculpture outside Coast Hotel, Whitehorse, Canada.

Mountie sculpture outside Coast Hotel, Whitehorse, Canada.

Thank you to our #Canadian neighbors who were so hospitable in #Whitehorse, #Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦. We thoroughly enjoyed learning some about how government works in both the territories and provinces and #TaylorHouse was very kind to educate us on the #FirstPeoples and their culture. Everyone was so kind!!

10.07.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You are most welcome! πŸ€—

09.07.2025 22:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Wide shot of glacier on Portage Lake Alaska

Wide shot of glacier on Portage Lake Alaska

Close up shot of glacier on Portage Lake Alaska

Close up shot of glacier on Portage Lake Alaska

Wide shot of glacier at Glacier Bay

Wide shot of glacier at Glacier Bay

Closer shot of glacier in Glacier Bay

Closer shot of glacier in Glacier Bay

Had some great opportunities to see #glaciers up close...such amazing creations by nature though it was sad to see how much they have retreated over the years

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09.07.2025 11:51 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Prickly wild rose, small pink papery blossoms with green oval leaves on bush

Prickly wild rose, small pink papery blossoms with green oval leaves on bush

Tall bluebell, small blue bell shape blossoms with green foliage in background

Tall bluebell, small blue bell shape blossoms with green foliage in background

Bebb's willow, yellow flower spikes with cotton like material in between

Bebb's willow, yellow flower spikes with cotton like material in between

Marsh labrador tea, white clusters of blossoms on stems

Marsh labrador tea, white clusters of blossoms on stems

Back from an amazing few weeks in #Alaska 🌲 and the #Yukonterritory and wanted to share some of the local flora with you...such small dainty flowers 🌷 against a backdrop of rugged landscapes...descriptions in alt text

#plants 🌱🌿 #nature

07.07.2025 21:52 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is my pleasure!

es ist mir eine Freude!...(I hope this is the right way to say this in German)

26.06.2025 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!
Danke!

26.06.2025 14:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up if maroon dahlia blossom

Close up if maroon dahlia blossom

Close up of coreopsis blossom with petals that are red in the center and yellow at the tips

Close up of coreopsis blossom with petals that are red in the center and yellow at the tips

Close up of pink butterfly weed blossom

Close up of pink butterfly weed blossom

A few of the #flowers were ready for their closeup 🌸🌷⚘️🌱🌿
#bloomscrolling #flower #blossom #nature

17.06.2025 20:19 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Otter sitting on rock

Otter sitting on rock

They were very photogenic!

10.06.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Passionflower bloom with about 12 light greenish outside petals, thin blue fringe that blend down to purple in the center of the flower and five yellow pollen feet in the center

Passionflower bloom with about 12 light greenish outside petals, thin blue fringe that blend down to purple in the center of the flower and five yellow pollen feet in the center

So excited! I managed to keep my #passionflower alive over winter and today it put out its first #bloom 🌼🌱🌿

08.06.2025 21:01 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
River otter diving upside down in the water

River otter diving upside down in the water

The #otters at the #StLouisAquarium gave quite the display 🦦

08.06.2025 19:46 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Pair of deep red and orange tiger lilies and a group of pale pick and peach daylilies

Pair of deep red and orange tiger lilies and a group of pale pick and peach daylilies

Another picture of the neon tiger lilies and some daylilies🏡🌼🌱🌿 #lily #lilies #daylilies #flower #nature

05.06.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 116 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of 2 lilies with deep red centers and neon orange tips

Close up of 2 lilies with deep red centers and neon orange tips

My lilies are starting to bloom with this pair being the first to open...the colors are neon but the picture doesn't really do them justice...hope you enjoy! 🏡🌼🌱🌿 #lily #lilies #flower #nature

05.06.2025 16:16 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Inspiration indeed! They are stunning πŸ’—

30.05.2025 17:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yours are so beautiful 😍 I didn't know how much I loved them until they crept into my yard from my neighbors house...bought a bunch of varieties to grow on my fence this year

30.05.2025 17:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! It's my first time growing 4 o'clock flowers and the are not disappointing 😁

30.05.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of 4 o'clock flower with yellow petals and red stripes

Close up of 4 o'clock flower with yellow petals and red stripes

Reached over 100 followers!...thank you all for supporting me...here is a little something for your Friday 🌼
#flowers #flower #plants #friday

30.05.2025 12:23 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of purple morning glory flower with dew drops on its petals, with dark purple lines creating a star effect

Close up of purple morning glory flower with dew drops on its petals, with dark purple lines creating a star effect

Hope all find some beauty today
#flower #flowers 🌼 #plants 🌱🌿 #nature

30.05.2025 12:19 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯° luv it!

30.05.2025 02:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜„ I live for that aesthetic...stone cottage in the woods, covered in moss

30.05.2025 01:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of green fern

Close up of green fern

It felt like a #fern kinda day

#shade #plants #nature 🌱🌿

22.05.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 133 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of moss growing on garden wall

Close up of moss growing on garden wall

Finally got the #moss to start growing on my garden wall...its so fuzzy! Now to get it to grow in my shade garden

#moss #plants #shade #nature πŸŒΏπŸŒ±πŸ„

22.05.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of white jelly fungus growing on side of tree stump

Close up of white jelly fungus growing on side of tree stump

Close up of white jelly fungus growing on side of tree stump

Close up of white jelly fungus growing on side of tree stump

I believe this is called white jelly fungus πŸ„πŸŒ±πŸŒΏ
#fungi #fungus #nature

16.05.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Small snake head amongst green leaves

Small snake head amongst green leaves

Spotted this little slithering friend posted up in the wood pile...its a little hard to make out but you can see it's little face near the upper center of the picture 🐍🌱🌿

#snake #nature #reptile

16.05.2025 16:50 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of Philadelphia Fleabane flowers with large yellow centers and tiny white petals

Close up of Philadelphia Fleabane flowers with large yellow centers and tiny white petals

Close up of Philadelphia Fleabane flowers with large yellow centers and tiny white petals

Close up of Philadelphia Fleabane flowers with large yellow centers and tiny white petals

Found these little ones hiding amongst the daylilies...I believe they are Philadelphia Fleabane. They look like mini daisies

14.05.2025 20:18 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up view of delicate thin green leaves of Hubricht's bluestar foliage and delicate white blue flowers

Close up view of delicate thin green leaves of Hubricht's bluestar foliage and delicate white blue flowers

Close up view of delicate thin green leaves of Hubricht's bluestar foliage and delicate white blue flowers

Close up view of delicate thin green leaves of Hubricht's bluestar foliage and delicate white blue flowers

So very excited to find my Hubricht's Bluestar is finally blooming this year! Planted a couple of years ago and they just bloomed for the first time

#plants #flowers #nature

14.05.2025 20:12 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0