A quick explainer about the Mastodon like (called "favourite" - it's the star). It is a personal message to the writer of the post that you liked it, and it doesn't show on anyone's time line.

If you want to spread the post, that's the boost button. The equivalent of a Twitter like is to do both a favourite and a boost.

If you think this post is useful to you click "favourite". If you think it would be useful for others too, click "boost" as well.

Edited for accuracy.

Honestly, is there ever a bad time to post a pic of a blue-footed booby?

#BirdsOfMastodon

Thanks to #Mastodon for helping me discover new folks with common interests. For example, today I learned @jentaub & I both create #science themed baked goods.

Here is the #COVID pie I made to celebrate the day that the first vaccine was approved.

And I have a hunch there may be many more of us across the #fediverse baking nerdy cakes, cookies & pies?

If so, I’d sure love to see them! #ServingUpScience