Icon by @ThatSpookyAgent. Call me Tir or Julian. 37. He/They. Queer. Twitter: @tirlaeyn. ao3: tirlaeyn. BlueSky: tirlaeyn. 18+ Only. Star Trek. The X-Files. Sandman. IwtV. OMFD. Definitionless in this Strict Atmosphere.
stars remember stars above below before the coldest hunting ground then called !seduced! !ensnared! a symbiote afloat our everhungry home nestled nested now in cedars cast down the benighted i will be their dragon soar and slaughter scratch in blood the memory of stars
PSA for those on the Coast: BE SAFE, and BE SMART!
This one is going to be a gnarly one. It’s not expected to make landfall, but ride the coast all the way up. This means it probably won’t reduce in strength like most storms do. Mother Nature is a terrifying force and sometimes we cannot stand against her.
If you are in Evacuation Zones please heed warnings and the advice of Emergency Responders. If demanded to evacuate, please comply. Things can be replaced, you can’t.
The National Guard has been mobilized, but not evacuating when you should puts their lives at risk as well as yours.
To those outside the danger zones, but still in the path- Hunker down. Make sure you have:
Dry Food
Candles
Flashlights
Batteries
window/door seals
pull in all outside decor/furniture not cemented down (they’ll become projectiles).
Your Bathtub filled with water in case they shut off the city water
FIrst Aid supplies, benedryl, epipen, bandages, antiseptic, etc
Duct Tape (You never know what this stuff is good for)
emergency radio
An emergency plan should you get separated from family (keep in mind cell towers may be out)
For more information on how to get through this thing, take a look at FEMA’s website—it’s packed with resources, including tools through which you can help first responders get to those in need. Stay safe down there, Tumblr, and be sure to check in with your loved ones.
If you’re looking for ways to help Haiti out, check out our earlier post, and also add Sow a Seed to that list. They focus on orphans in the Caribbean, and they’re currently directing their efforts to hurricane relief.
They’re also covered in tiny, self-cleaning grooves that protect them from sea spray and provide a better grip, and they each have a distinct spotted pattern so the parents can recognize it among the hundreds of others in the colony.
“they were highly curious. they would come within inches of me with great curiosity, but no aggression,” notes brian skerry, who was photographing southern right whales in the auckland islands marine reserve.
said brian, i’ve been diving for about thirty years, and i can honestly say that i’ve had some amazing encounters with sharks, squids, and other whales. but the encounter with the right whales in the auckland islands was probably the best thing i’ve ever done.“
as brian recounts, “i was swimming alongside this huge whale, kicking as hard as i can to keep up…but i had to take a break, so i stopped and kneeled down on the bottom. instead of continuing, the whale stops and turns and waits for me, as if to say ‘i’ll wait for you to catch your breath.’
“after a while it would get bored and go back up to the surface, so i would ascend to kind of remind it that i was still around. it would see me, and i’d go back down. and sure enough, the whale would follow me. It was like swimming around with a friend.”
Tilia americana is in the Tilioideae subfamily of Malvaceae. Commonly known as American basswood, it is native to the northeastern forests of the United States, where it is a dominant tree species. American basswood can grow over 100 feet tall, and live for over 2 centuries, producing dense umbels of flowers which provide nectar to visiting pollinators and seeds to scavenging rodents. American basswood is used in a variety of ways. It is a popular ornamental tree for use along sidewalks and roadways, and it’s wood is used for sculpture, furniture, and guitar making. The young leaves are edible, and the flowers can be used to make a tea.
