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“Coffee Incoming”

Close-up of froth on black coffee
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Leaf miners and water droplets.

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The leaves are coming down from the oak trees, and you can see some of them had a tough time. This particular leaf has infestations from both the Oregon Oak Gall Wasp (big spherical growths) and the Silk Button Spangle Gall Wasp (little donuts).

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Suggested campaign finance reform: continue to allow unlimited contributions, but require $2 be given to state and local governments, no strings attached, for every $1 spent on a political campaign.

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A tiny forest of jelly fungi. Such odd creatures, and so hard to photograph well.

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A rough-skinned newt slowly making its way through the damp grass.

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Pelicans and Gulls. I didn't have a telephoto lens along with me, so I settled for a crowd shot.

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Because why shouldn't a fire hydrant have stripes?

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Trump calls for DOJ investigation into Democratic calls for oversight

Panic in the bunker.

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OpenAI to press ahead with data-center expansion despite midterm sweep, CFO tells CNBC

Because when you’re desperately pumping a bubble you can’t really afford to stop.