I celebrate good news when it comes!
#ecology #butterflies #nature
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/mexico-monarch-butterfly-population-increases?CMP=share_btn_url
The first full moon of spring, April’s Pink Moon, is known as the Budding Time Moon (Mohawk), the Moon of Ducks Returning (Lakota), and the Moon of Ice Breaking in the River (Arapaho), among other Indigenous names. Clouds and rain may prevent a good capture tonight, so here’s Luna a few days ago at 95% illumination.
Also, we are apparently launching a crewed mission to orbit the moon TONIGHT. More thoughts about that in the comments. 1/
Community quilt project for #SonomaCounty residents - you don’t even have to know how to sew, just a willingness to be part of collaborative art project and a love of democracy