Vasya Sovari @undeadbydawn@witches.live

Chances are most of you know about some big names in #OpenSource and #Privacy, but there’s one FOSS champion you might not know: @Framasoft

They offer a bunch of services that are all open source, free to use, collect no data whatsoever, and that can help you replace some of big tech’s services. And a lot of them don’t even require an account!

So, let’s look at who they are, what they do, and the services you can use from them!

https://youtu.be/5sVnz4nSYiU

Golden-coloured moss up on the Port Hills, seen up close. This was one of the first pics I took with a macro lens...

#Mosstodon #Macro #MacroPhotography #Moss #Nature #NaturePhotography

Sunbeams on the hiking trail #SunBeam #hiking #OlympicNationalPark

Steam gets game trials with Dead Space being first, plus Valve dumps Google Analytics https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/05/steam-gets-game-trials-with-dead-space-being-first-plus-valve-dumps-google-analytics/ #Steam #SteamDeck #Gaming #Linux

Since both canalside cafes closed, I am forced to retreat into The Fountain for post-stroll refreshments, and read of Hannah Kaner's rather excellent Godkiller, ahead of forthcoming book event https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/events

#books #AmReading #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #livres #Godkiller #fantasy #FantasyBooks #HannahKaner

Among the oaks #trees #woodland #photo #photography #nikon #capturewithconfidence

Sunlight peeking through the canopy above lights up one lower branch of an oak tree.

#Tree #Trees #Oak #Nature #NaturePhotography #Leaves

Fallow Buck #Deer resting
PHOTO: R. Raimond

#Photography #Photographie #Fotografie #Nature #MastoArt #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

Fallow #Deer in a clearing
PHOTO: R. Raimond

#Photography #Photographie #Fotografie #Nature #MastoArt #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #SilentSunday

The Blackthorn.

"Individual thorns may reach several inches in length, being needle-sharp, inflicting severe wounds in the flesh of both man and beast. Such injuries commonly provoke blood poisoning and can prove fatal if not treated with expediency: this is the measure of respect which must be afforded the Tree and its Genius at all times."
- Daniel Schulke, 'Viridarium Umbris'

#blackthorn #wortcunning #witchcraft #macrophotography #macro

Selection of woodland shots taken a few weeks ago in Harpenden, England #landscape #photography #woodland #sunrise #NaturePhotography #PhotographyIsArt #Nature

#AmazingWorld
#Scotland
#OldManOfStorr
A spectacular sunrise over the Old Man of Storr viewed from Loch Fada
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scotlandsscenery/permalink/6468097016542950/

Two more pictures from today's local stroll. #Cairngorms #scottishhighlands

Before we became the Farm to Fork Capital, Sacramento was the City of Trees. I'm not sure if it's still true, but at one point we had the highest number of trees per capita of any city in the country.

On our suburban lot we have around 14 trees, many young, a few still babies. I've named the four youngest, cuz I'm weird.

There's the young silk tree, Phoenix, growing next to the stump of the old silk tree. He's a pretty weed, and planted himself.

Two valley oaks, the one in the front is Lazarus, because we thought he was dead but he came back. The one in the back is named Buffy, both for her cheerleader top branches and because she used to have a stake.

The desert willow is named Willow, not only for her species but because Willow is Buffy's best friend and they are near each other.

I have also named one potted plant: Rapunzel, for her long vines. She's there to hide packages and does a splendid job.

You've no doubt heard that the Great Library of Alexandria was destroyed in a fire & with it, centuries of knowledge, learning & prose.

But that's not the actual story. The TRUE story of the destruction of the Great #Library of Alexandria has more to teach us than the #myth.

I've never posted any of my husband's telephoto #moon shots on Mastodon before. They're very popular in our shop and on our Facebook page. On Twitter I have to brace myself for the shouts of Photoshop from people who know zero about photography.

This is #StCatherinesOratory on the #IsleofWight a medieval lighthouse. This shot is achieved by working out when the moon will rise here (rarely) and standing a couple of miles away with a #telephotolens. The weather has to be kind. #photography

You folks were super enthusiastic about my posting more on Mastodon, so let's try this.

RT/boost and let's see if there's interest in a regular #Ukraine thread!

Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

For the last year, I've been tracking a notorious Russian unit known for its role in killing 100s of civilians.

This past month we published how we found them.

Made a little bee bath so the bees can safely drink without falling in deeper water and drowning. They seem to like it, have seen quite a lot of bees all wanting to drink 🐝 #bees #garden #nature #environment #photography

#throwbackthursday to the #kelpies. So stunning close up! At 100 feet tall these amazing #scottish structures based on shape shifting mythical creatures are the largest equine sculptures in the world. #scotland #art #community #photography

“In the 16th century, the Chief of the Clan MacLeod was believed to have boasted, at a banquet held by King James V of Scotland, that he had a much grander table than the King. Sometime later, the Clan Chief invited the King and his guests to a banquet on the top of Healabhal Mhòr, thus proving his point.”

Really? Well of course. All myths and legends have a basis in fact. Not difficult to get furniture, a picnic and a few dozen clansmen to hold torches up there.

#MacleodTables #myth