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DoomsdaysCW#MaineAudubon Webinar - #Serviceberry
Wednesday May 6, 5:30-7 pm
Led by Andrew Tufts
Free program, donations encouraged. Registration required.
"Serviceberry marks a key seasonal transition in Maine, blooming as migratory #birds and #pollinators arrive. This webinar examines serviceberry’s role in forest edges, open woodlands, and rocky landscapes, and how these ecologically rich habitats support #biodiversity. Participants will also learn how edge communities translate into parks, trails, and residential landscapes.
Natural Communities & Seasonal Change is a three-part spring learning series that combines monthly webinars with guided field experiences to explore #Maine’s #NativePlant communities through the lens of seasonal #phenology. The series focuses on how #NativeTrees and shrubs signal ecological change, support #wildlife, and shape both natural and human landscapes. Participants will build skills in observation, #PlantIdentification, and reading the landscape as spring unfolds."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/natural-communities-servicceberry/
#SolarPunkSunday #Trees #MainePlants #NatureObservation #CitizenScience #LearnAboutNature
Maikel de BakkerThe soft white blossoms of the Amelanchier—subtle, elegant, and quietly important in early spring. But this image carries an extra layer for me… because this one wasn’t taken by me.
This photograph was captured by my wife, using the Canon 7D Mark II paired with the Sigma 100–400mm. A perfect example of how learning to see is far more important than the gear itself. We worked together on this shot—looking at how the branch enters the frame from the left, guiding your eye naturally toward the blossoms, while the darker forest behind melts into a soft bokeh.
The light made it all come together. Filtered through surrounding trees, with just a gentle patch illuminating the flowers, separating them from the shaded background. That contrast—light versus shadow—is often what gives an image depth and focus.
From a scientific perspective, Amelanchier (also known as serviceberry) flowers early in the season, providing crucial nectar for pollinators emerging after winter. A small but meaningful contribution to the ecosystem.
So here’s a quiet reminder: photography is not just about capturing what you see, but also about sharing how to see it. And sometimes, the most rewarding image is not the one you take—but the one you help someone else create.
#Amelanchier #Serviceberry #Bloesem #SpringBloom #NatureNetherlands #DutchNature #FlowerPhotography #NatureDetail #BokehLovers #DepthOfField #FramingMatters #PhotographyTeaching #LearningPhotography #LightAndShadow #NaturalLight #OutdoorPhotography #NatureWalk #Groesbeek #Canon7DMarkII #Sigma100400 #TelephotoMagic #CreativePhotography #NatureObservation #Ecology #Pollinators #SpringNature #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #PixelfedPhotography
This photograph was captured by my wife, using the Canon 7D Mark II paired with the Sigma 100–400mm. A perfect example of how learning to see is far more important than the gear itself. We worked together on this shot—looking at how the branch enters the frame from the left, guiding your eye naturally toward the blossoms, while the darker forest behind melts into a soft bokeh.
The light made it all come together. Filtered through surrounding trees, with just a gentle patch illuminating the flowers, separating them from the shaded background. That contrast—light versus shadow—is often what gives an image depth and focus.
From a scientific perspective, Amelanchier (also known as serviceberry) flowers early in the season, providing crucial nectar for pollinators emerging after winter. A small but meaningful contribution to the ecosystem.
So here’s a quiet reminder: photography is not just about capturing what you see, but also about sharing how to see it. And sometimes, the most rewarding image is not the one you take—but the one you help someone else create.
#Amelanchier #Serviceberry #Bloesem #SpringBloom #NatureNetherlands #DutchNature #FlowerPhotography #NatureDetail #BokehLovers #DepthOfField #FramingMatters #PhotographyTeaching #LearningPhotography #LightAndShadow #NaturalLight #OutdoorPhotography #NatureWalk #Groesbeek #Canon7DMarkII #Sigma100400 #TelephotoMagic #CreativePhotography #NatureObservation #Ecology #Pollinators #SpringNature #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #PixelfedPhotography
Sheri42#poem reflects the #seasonal beauty of the #Saskatoon #serviceberry highlighting its blooms, leaves, berries, and vibrant colors throughout the year. #napowrimo #napowrimo26 #poetry #poetry26 #NationalPoetryMonth
http://sheri42.net/2026/04/07/napowrimo-seasons-of-the-saskatoon/
Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3wow! It's spring and the #serviceberry I almost killed has a few blooms on it and the #blueberry and #elderberry bushes are blooming as well. The #kale and #collards my bride planted are bolting because of the heat. The #dogwood is popping!
Virtual Event - #BookDiscussion of “The #Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World”
February 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
"Join us for a virtual book discussion of 'The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,' by #RobinWallKimmerer.
Free. Registration Required."
About the author:
"As Indigenous scientist and author of #BraidingSweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from #IndigenousWisdom and the plant world to #reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, #interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth—its abundance of sweet, juicy berries—to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution ensures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, 'Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.' "
FMI and to register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/book-discussion-of-the-serviceberry-abundance-and-reciprocity-in-the-natural-world/
#SolarPunkSunday #MOFGA #TheServiceBerryBook #IndigenousAuthors #IndigenousFood #Foraging #Nature #EthicalHarvest #HonourableHarvest
Teun 🌏 ❤️ 🏳️🌈 🇺🇦 🇵🇸I've been looking forward to this moment for a long time …
I finally have a DOI refer to something I wrote!
https://doi.org/10.21825/digest.95449
I'll be here celebrating with cookies and ginger beer 🥳 🎈 🎊 💃🏼
#achievements #AcademicPhilosophy #Serviceberry #RobinWallKimmerer #BookReview
Kimmerer, R. W. (2024). <em>The Serviceberry. An Economy of Gifts and Abundance</em>. London: Allen Lane. Review by Teun van Son
As I am sitting at my desk, struggling to write out the first sentences of this text, I think of all the gifts that made it possible for me to be here. Online services like Wikipedia and, yes, Sci-Hub, allow me to access some of the massive wealth of knowledge that humanity has amassed. Free internet radio, supported by donations, is playing in the background. Looking outside, the rain – the first in days – sustains the crops that I will eventually get to eat to stay alive. And of course the sun, the biggest gift of all, gives warmth to humans, energy to plants, and keeps countless Earthly processes going.
Adam Gladstone
Nikolas Kozloff has moved