Jane Crosby
@crosseyedbee
Educator, editor (retired) follows the Dao outside daily with Border Collie. Stands up for democracy in dark red Idaho
#BigGrassFire burning now where people (ranchers, enviros, together) stopped a bombing range proposal and huge land transfer.
What is burning now? These photos and people helped get wilderness designation for the #OwyheeRiver in the 1990s. Yes, canoes from close to the 45 Ranch near NV line to Three Forks, OR. Took these photos to D.C. to help convince Congress. #Idahofire Wonderful wild memories never burn.
The "air" we breathe today In #Boise Is not just vegetation smoke Ash of bitterbrush, sage, juniper. We now inhale human and animal remains. Our bodies will keep score, Not winning, I'm afraid. Who thinks money will buy clean air? #oneair #onewater #oneplanet
Unhealthy air outside again! Climate chaos in full swing Way too late to duck Adverse consequences Cascading #climatechaos #N95maskweather
#kincare #opioidsaftermath Our grandniece (lft) adores her uncle. His niece (rt) alerted us 12 years ago that grandniece's parents were both going to be incarcerated for drug related crimes. We sued them both and became guardians for grandniece entering the world of families who provide kin care.
Here's the Jesus people and their lethal armaments. The Ogles family in Xhristmas glory with guns. Thank you Tennessee for shutting this menace down. #ogleslost
Both girls know the rules! No begging at the table! As if! #dogsofbluesky Soon, Breezy's girl will disappear to college again. Smoky summer inside Idaho. We need to go outside for health, but dogs get hurt breathing smoke, too. Damn the climate change deniers! #climatechange #oneair
Our adopted girls Indoors for health Smoke gets in our Eyes, lungs, hair, clothes, Hearts Ouch #biggrassfire #idahofire We'd rather be outside #dailydao
Taking refuge from smoky skies Pink flamingos touch down To feed the flock Right here in Boise Breezy considers a chase Briefly #wildfireflamingoes #boiseweird #dogsofbluesky
When it's too hot to walk, Breezy reduces her tension with a fangy chew on storm debris. We've started to call her Debreezzy #debrisZ #dogsofbluesky
Frozen water Marbles of ice Shred pads that Toads relish Temperature drop From 103 to 63 degrees In minutes Epic storm! #boise #boisenotnice
Here's neural exchange in action Nose to nose Eye to eye A stitch of connection Makes love We adopted both these girls twelve years ago #dogsofbluesky #kincare #dailydao
Kitchen window views: Smoke was towering Monday Hot clouds from wildfire Instead of needed rain Like towering confusion Spewing from HeWhoKnowsNot Instead of needed truth Let's damp this literal fire And that fire, too We'd rather be fighting Fires of Injustice Rain on that parade #dailydao
Eeww #idahoistoogreattolitter #packinpackout Who dumps right in the view? At the meditation spot? And leaves it there? Scolding as loud as I can! I'm thinking dog folks put their poopsacks to public health use all the time. Sheesh people! #scoldingoutloud #dogsofbluesky
How well can you tolerate ambiguity? Practice with not knowing. The secret to finding meaning in chaotic times. Open to daily joy, however briefly. Dying with cancer? Start each day with a cookie, tea, dog kisses. #dogsofbluesky #tolerateambiguity #tongueouttuesday
Dampened dust Fragrant straw grass Summer rain relief Survive tyranny By keeping It moving Know the way Keep faithful friends Smell the sage #survivetyranny #smellsage #dogsofbluesky
Breezy naps while reflecting pool of sky and trees works with no paint just nature #reflectingpool #dogsofbluesky #dailydao
Lily blooms Emerge from muck Toads at home Tadpoles awiggle Out crawls Next generation #toads #decayandrebirth #amplexis
#dogsofbluesky #dailydao Touch grass, put your hands on what you love, keep life sweet with small gestures of care.
A magpie chases a Cooper's hawk overlooking the #Cityoftrees Boise, Warm Springs golf course. Lucky shot! #dailydao
Breezy hears a bloom! #doglydao Clover, wild rye, crabapple. Yellow is the color of my pollen! #sneezingfrenzy #feedcleanser "You may think it's funny, But it's snot!" - My brother, Air Force vet
#dogsofbluesky Breezy cuddles Stress goes Dogly Dao daily #copewithtyranny
Recent road trip took us across south Idaho, through Utah, down to Bryce Canyon National park, and on to Flagstaff, AZ where our grandkid goes to college. There was a noticeable lack of once numerous and familiar license plates from Canada on our second annual journey this year. I miss Canadians!!
Goldfish floats in algae bed Toad suns among rushes Tadpoles speckle water A trickle Sounds like heaven Birdsong background Listening #dailydao
#dogsofbluesky A hillside of Arrowleaf Balsam Root means the soil here has not been disturbed for a long time. A win. Disturbed soil means Cheatgrass Cranebill Goathead To retain balance In the daily onslaught Of disturbing events Seed kindness With deep tap roots At your own address
Look out, dogs! #Cranebill is thriving after recent rain. Soon, these stabbers will creep their way in between furry toes and dig themselves into skin. #dogsofbluesky This is the tick and noxious seed season in SW Idaho. #cheatgrass