RJ Stessman
@turn2thecosmos
Posts of astrophotography, ISU Cyclone sports, catitude, cycling or beautiful landscapes may occasionally pop up here. Birder, bluebirder, cat Dad, and unapologetic tree hugger. DIY audio nut and would-be craftsman. Retired.
An Eastern Black Swallowtail butterfly enjoys a stop on an ironweed bloom. #Prairie #bloomscrolling #butterfly #summerscene #nature #wildlife #lepidoptera #iowa #photography #macrophotography
Tangled up in blue? A very tiny fly seems caught up in the business of a spiderwort bloom. #Bloomscrolling #FlowerPhotography #garden #nature #Dylan #Blueskyart #macrophotography
This is the native Iowa landscape. Not corn, not soybeans, not strings of CAFOs. #prairie #bluestem #bloomscrolling #nocoastkin #landscapephotography #photography #OMSystem
It is a world leader trend, don't you know. It's only a matter of time before we see King Charles gluing World Cup trading cards to the drably golden walls of the House of Commons library, no? #heisfreakingnuts
How much did a 1980 U.S. Supreme Court case, Diamond v. Chakrabarty impact the Corn Belt states? In the landmark '80 case SCOTUS ruled in a 5-4 decision that living, man-made microorganisms are patentable. Boom, the seed industry went from a web of mainly local players to corporate monoliths.
At this point, he hadn't learned it was Friday yet. #catsofbluesky #Caturday #blackcat #FelineFury #animals
2 planets and a crescent moon with earthshine. #IAWX #astronomy #astrophotography #nightsky #summernights
If the world's only trillionaire and only felon leader hadn't gutted FEMA, would Des Moines be eligible for emergency assistance? Even after treatment, is the water safe to drink every day? Why do we keep feeding it to the data centers, but voters pay the penalty?
Jupiter is exiting down from its meeting with Venus and Pollux. #VenusJupiter #astrophotography #nightsky
"Last night I saw a fire burning on The palace lawn. O'er the land, The humble subjects watched in mixed Emotion." -John Fogerty
Alright, who is gonna tell the Knicks fans that once Tyrese is back they’re in for another 50 years of heartbreak? #BlueCy
One day to go. The #JupiterVenus conjunction seems a bit underwhelming compared to the Jupiter-Saturn bump a few years ago. 🤷♂️ #nightsky #sunset #planets
The Iowa Republican party is so concerned about the rampant cancer rates in Iowa that they're putting up an anti-vaccination, anti-medical Luddite to run for Governor? Yikes.
Does this mean that other thing next week is the Alternate Obama Appreciation Day?
This will really be a show after dark. #nightsky #iawx #clouds #photography #sky
“Cat”egories: Resting and Anticipating. #catsky #cats #fursday #catphotography #petphotograhy
Did the back of Trump's hand give his right eye cancer? Or is he merely reading too much?
These guys backed the winner. The Orange Menace is just late to the party.
Macworld Senior Editor Jason Cross has perfectly summed up the explosive nature of the US economy today.