Donna Skekel

Librarian, nature lover, aptitude for mindless video/TV when called for

[No Context Brits @NoContextBrits]

England fans right now.

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Hina, Sasha, Momo, and Kikko. They just got in line behind their turtle friend. Not sure what the line is even for, but man is it moving slow. 12/10 for all

[Manhattan Bird Alert @BirdCentralPark]

Monday night's full Strawberry Moon, seen again later from Manhattan rising over the Roosevelt Island Lighthouse.

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Kiki. She is here to calm your mind and align your chakras. And yes, she does do weddings. 13/10

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Porter. He's had a long day. Needs a pup cup on the rocks. And make it a double. 13/10

[Above_96th @Above96th]

Red-winged Blackbird nests still ring the Harlem Meer, with occasional strafing of passersby. I captured this one as it flew off a lamppost. Love the tree line background! 🌳🌳🌳 #Blackbirds #CentralPark #birdcpp

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Beach vs shore

[Donna Skekel @donnas420]

It’s better in real life 💁‍♀️

[Earth @earthcurated]

Ending June on the brightest note possible. Tonight’s Strawberry Moon feels like the official welcome party for summer. Taking a moment to step outside, breathe in the warm night air, and just look up at the cosmic magic happening right above us. 🌿🌌

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Tonight, June 29, the Strawberry Moon rises as the lowest-hanging full moon in nearly 20 years for Northern Hemisphere viewers.

It will not be matched until 2043.

June full moons follow a low path because they sit opposite the high summer sun near the solstice. This year the effect is stronger due to the low point in the 18.6-year lunar cycle. The moon rises far southeast, traces a shallow arc low in the southern sky, and sets far southwest.

Its low position near the horizon creates the moon illusion, making it appear larger and more dramatic. It may also look orange, red, or golden because its light passes through more atmosphere, scattering blue light and leaving warmer colors. The "Strawberry" name comes from the harvest season, not the color.

The best view is around local moonrise.

[No Context Brits @NoContextBrits]

I can feel it coming in the air tonight.

[Gettysburg College @gettysburg]

Visiting Special Collections and College Archives at Musselman Library is like traveling back in time. Take a look at the five oldest artifacts in Special Collections.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/1dpawBDYW8

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The meaning of being a pointer

[Beth Levin @op109]

moose allain

[Donna Skekel @donnas420]

Popcorn clouds this evening 💁‍♀️