2026-08-19T16:22:41Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz Martin L. Martens https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/npub1s5m7ev46zhh34n63nd7d35yq68r3h28vpjashwn9p8ltmvd6rw6semg5gk https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/257/619/631/685/691/original/5e499ebe15c9e8cc.jpg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/257/619/631/685/691/original/5e499ebe15c9e8cc.jpg https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfhdtqukrp8tv9yzwrhyreulhpx8kd2gp4ey4sdlcwh67skhz4mgqzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2jt07uz A trumpter/mute hybrid swan is drinking water in an estuary (this is in my backyard). This swan is more than 20 years old and is the last of 3 brothers born on Hornby Island (Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada).<br/><br/>#birds 🪶<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/129/231/257/193/360/original/afd838dec9ef8cc4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-20T18:26:46Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstr6pfnftkygre9kgaktrnn3dtup4w6s358gyvs2cvtgjngmf9rjqzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2uayl2s A happy dog enjoying a romp on a remote beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.<br/><br/>#DogsofMastodon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/998/454/103/250/026/original/2f033b8dcc3b7e7d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-28T16:11:20Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqh8eec8jput2sx4ylqetk8xg7af6lu456a7nesjs4exm3u3kw92gzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2rul909 Sea stacks at Brady&#39;s Beach, in Bamfield, British Columbia. A spectacular beach worth the visit. Bamfield is on the west coast of Vancouver Island, about 100km from Port Alberni. <br/><br/>#VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #landscape<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/982/704/344/121/159/original/adf365bda03330b8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-25T21:21:15Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstj7yx39xamd4mvd0uf0pahkw46fzv7d0dyu7gxg57ezvre93fvgszyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm20n00xn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsve96rvu3ldcf27yy37ky5h5cjqyc9sta6zclwj0q5qf824hqwtacqgmkgg'>nevent1q…mkgg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I know that I stopped 3 students from committing suicide. I also know that I didn&#39;t prevent one and that one made me pay attention to signs of suicidal ideation. 2026-06-13T02:11:13Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsq9a3smuhfgyaatggpuu54c03ny3lmc95fz0yl4wtjeg9zwycacxgzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2zwk52l An aurora came in quite strong this evening on Vancouver Island around 9pm with bright undulating green waves, then it faded to the horizon. I couldn&#39;t get my camera set up fast enough to capture the waves.<br/><br/>#AuroraBorealis #Aurora<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/931/577/047/794/531/original/184878568691c1eb.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/931/577/070/289/802/original/f63016a850cee58c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-21T06:05:32Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqwlczlwamrqnv04vhkevzlf386ydvkhucvdu55kyqezpm5h6fcdgzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2evjjz0 A Barred Owl has been taking afternoon naps in my yard recently and returned yesterday afternoon. It seems that it has an eye injury as it does not open its right eye. #birds 🪶<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/663/366/320/390/498/original/3ff7850dab58715a.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/663/366/426/718/640/original/2202eec15cb53184.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-04T21:16:51Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8jzuqrn7mumkngczhpkv02ygf33sdq9kqzjmgrwl87vcgazrr0tszyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm29e05j0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9sxpjmhlwa7ade2ymg9g2ql7dx0nzd3n3m2cxq90x6pqhsuv847sp0d2lr'>nevent1q…d2lr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good suggestion. Yesterday&#39;s batch is in the oven and the moment, reducing down for sauce. 2025-09-01T18:09:34Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsx2harv9q5vfevxanr5jv7wdcs060qpajw4ue2uz7hyev4gh65jygzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2cjac4t It&#39;s that time of the year. The garden is producing a lot this year. This is today&#39;s output. <br/><br/>#gardens #gardening<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/130/360/169/348/428/original/f1bf77af0db35ddb.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-01T18:04:41Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs82ukmzaple3cd5n74czzaxdfyrj2wzkpl8c3qzdlnwa9nmd0r75szyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2tn64ma Catio Cats lounging on their chairs.<br/><br/>#caturday #CatsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/079/359/050/537/289/original/c2f2471bc177c9bd.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-23T17:57:10Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstpsvsuhw7yw77v28uzq7supql20myqwyzy4h9g07v7g4l7dc6e3czyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2a50nsq If you&#39;re in the central area of Vancouver Island on Sunday, stop by to say hello and learn about the history of the area.<br/><br/><a href="https://news.viu.ca/viu-deep-bay-event-explores-cultural-story-coast-salish-woolly-dog">https://news.viu.ca/viu-deep-bay-event-explores-cultural-story-coast-salish-woolly-dog</a><br/><br/>#IndigenousHistory #VancouverIsland 2025-07-09T20:17:28Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxpajuf03rh9t0utg3zpmr57dmcflwnhqc5n2yhlwskmmyfzvmgtszyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2l6e65a Quinsam has toe beans instead of a nose.<br/><br/>#caturday #CatsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/801/189/805/575/151/original/313aa316ef1a266c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-05T14:54:58Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsp4qesedfu0qgvv6yf89ehet526p76rp9s99xqzrvxf8rfz0zp7xczyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2jc5kzu A #caturdaymorning to start the day.<br/><br/>#caturday #CatsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/762/416/984/743/600/original/342ea6251266163d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-28T18:34:08Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs82r44lve8dtzd6gz98jdqn34m58ja24c3psdh0s0wgh3mkfn3gmczyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2cfvm20 A mossy stump in the forest.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/667/348/230/543/655/original/08a604f7eb03ca74.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-11T23:34:40Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0240nmun0hvf9zjqt4rthyzmeax73903whu66zcpvgfga9t8na9gzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2eygves It&#39;s herring season in the Salish Sea and the herring are spawning in the area where I live. This means there are hundreds of sea lions around and feasting. It&#39;s noisy 24/7 but it&#39;s a musical noise. #wildlifephotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/128/578/220/654/958/original/09fc602a89a4be08.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/128/578/303/283/174/original/5843433bb8d8fc0c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-08T20:03:21Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspmu0dzg2w6uegr5ykw64tn4hkze9r0qkay649gacw8dwmwymzvsgzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2cgghmp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9mlxsmlwhxrwu0r7kwmz4u2khw5l97zw5gf4hadrywkusa9nd3qs37vkzy'>nevent1q…vkzy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The real bug in this narrative, as Shapiro points out, is that “bug” in this sense actually goes back to the late nineteenth century.<br/><br/><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/the-bug-in-the-computer-bug-story/">https://daily.jstor.org/the-bug-in-the-computer-bug-story/</a> 2024-12-09T16:06:17Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsg8pzhmt0rm9ptzlya45kaepcjgyglx0t2tpyfqnh8kfv0pd2np2qzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2n42w9h Interesting rows of mushrooms on a log on the ground in my yard. <br/><br/>#FungiFriday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/371/448/775/362/103/original/b6377f448074e17f.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-26T02:54:58Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2f66gjj0f7lr8xj8u6qp820c3y464r77hkr4l6hgqnesqv68szqqzyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2nsg8d6 This guy is absolutely lucky to be alive. Leave a trip plan and take the 10 essentials when you go out for a hike, even if it&#39;s supposed to be a short day hike.<br/><br/>#SearchandRescue <br/><br/><a href="https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/sep/19/a-month-lost-in-the-north-cascades-without-food-or-shelter-hiker-details-improbable-rescue/">https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/sep/19/a-month-lost-in-the-north-cascades-without-food-or-shelter-hiker-details-improbable-rescue/</a> 2024-09-20T19:18:33Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsx77vawrsye6p27alclsgyn246t60q5uk6s4zqll2e8tcz5wtqq4czyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm29zhwgz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstw8k8lr9t843y4s76cy97c7j6t9ytf8he8yc69c2hz3rgmkvq0qguwxl4n'>nevent1q…xl4n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If it doesn&#39;t exist already, it won&#39;t be long before a company offers AI software that goes through the programs on your computer and disables or removes AI from your computer. 2024-06-20T17:04:39Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqlr7kyfqw7jzfqy63h997r9np44qchnd72cnkmj6nmufm7xnw0dczyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm2jm2r6j The dog next door - Rohan really wants to say &#34;Hi&#34; and get a nice rub as a greeting. Cookies are a bonus, if you have one.<br/><br/>#dogsofmastodon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/561/448/083/594/161/original/69e3e4e1f8836d65.jpg"> <br/> 2024-06-05T01:42:36Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2ykee2n33sunmpad6ncxqsgza0rksgpk43u26u2z5j6x963wgxyszyzzn0m9jhg277xk02xdhekxssrguwxagasxtkza6v5yla0d3hgdm23v5s0r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs80vn4vpjqyuzasznn9gvnw7wx4553ztfsevjj0f5ve5lpzjnpgggag6z2r'>nevent1q…6z2r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In the Youtube video, the segments at night are infrared.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll have a new video up later this week, I just started a time lapse recording yesterday. 2024-05-20T17:02:36Z