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Mar 17, 2020 12:02 AM CST
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I figure a lot of people are dealing with strange out of the ordinary circumstances, and while there has been space on other threads to discuss what has been going on, I figure it might be fun to have a thread where we post pictures of plants, pets, or anything else that catches our fancy and may provide some diversion of some of the stuff that is going on all around us.

For me it was the first day where we have been told to work from home and self-isolate as much as possible, and while I got some work done, I also spent a lot of time talking to co-workers and students and post-docs in my research group about the situation and what is going on. So some non-work, non-COVID related stuff is certainly welcome.

So to start here a couple of pictures:

Since I am starting this in the Cactus and Succulents forum, I will start with a cactus. This is Echinocactus platyacanthus showing full on winter stress colors and some nice patterning around the top where ribs are splitting to form more ribs:


This is our dog Blink (a white german shepherd - lab mix) who only has one trick when there is food in the kitchen: sit pretty, but he does that very well:
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I will try and add a few photos to this thread every day for the foreseeable future, please add whatever you can/want!

Stay healthy and safe!
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Mar 17, 2020 12:42 AM CST
Name: Stefan
SE europe(balkans) (Zone 6b)
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You should add that to the DB mcvansoest...
I like the plant in general, but i absolutely love the ones in with the red patterns on them..(something my former plant will never be able to do)...
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Mar 17, 2020 4:50 AM CST
Name: Eric
Wisconsin (Zone 4b)
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Wonderful thread idea! Besides plants another hobby of mine are aquarium's. I have a pair of angelfish that recently "paired up" they been cleaning a few spots for a nest.
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Never had paired up angelfish before. There's Bonnie and Clyde. Hahaha.
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Mar 17, 2020 7:21 AM CST
Name: Rose
Colorado Springs, CO (Zone 5b)
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My big diversion and excitement at the moment is my little black Lobivia arachnacantha. It has just started to develop a bud, which will be the very first flower I've gotten from any of my desert cacti! Hurray! Big Grin Hurray!
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My tiny Gymnocalycium has a bud in progress too. I don't really count that as 'mine' (as in, I grew it) because it had already started it when I got it a few months ago, but I'm happy nonetheless! It halted development after being put in my cold windowsill, but started actively growing again about a week ago.

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Mar 17, 2020 7:26 AM CST
Name: Stefan
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romalu said:My big diversion and excitement at the moment is my little black Lobivia arachnacantha. It has just started to develop a bud, which will be the very first flower I've gotten from any of my desert cacti! Hurray! Big Grin Hurray!
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My tiny Gymnocalycium has a bud in progress too. I don't really count that as 'mine' (as in, I grew it) because it had already started it when I got it a few months ago, but I'm happy nonetheless! It halted development after being put in my cold windowsill, but started actively growing again about a week ago.

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My arachnacantha bloomed last summer

My gymnocalycium was making buds when i bought it in september..., but they were likely forced and out of season...
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Mar 17, 2020 8:34 AM CST
Name: Stefan
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Here is a diversion: my e.agavoides opened its flowers
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Mar 17, 2020 10:18 AM CST
Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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A wildflower called "Gravel Ghost" because it seems to be floating across the desert:
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And a Phalaenopsis called 'Fuller's Gold Stripe':
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Mar 17, 2020 1:53 PM CST
Name: Steve
Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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@mcvansoest
great idea for a thread!
As a health and safety manager, I have been up to my neck in Covid 19 related activity from the start.
i have to say am enjoying my daily bike commutes with less traffic around
Steve
No pics (who wants to see a MAMIL (middle aged man in lycra) Grin
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Mar 17, 2020 1:57 PM CST
Name: Steve
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Hallow said:Wonderful thread idea! Besides plants another hobby of mine are aquarium's. I have a pair of angelfish that recently "paired up" they been cleaning a few spots for a nest.
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Never had paired up angelfish before. There's Bonnie and Clyde. Hahaha.


@Hallow
nice fish . Many years ago (before we got the dogs) i spent about 10 years keeping various tropical fish from loaches to rainbow fish. Ended up with a 80 gallon tank with 15 discus and about 5 other fish tanks all over the house. Amazing hobby really rewarding
Steve
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Mar 17, 2020 2:10 PM CST
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skopjecollection said:You should add that to the DB mcvansoest...
I like the plant in general, but i absolutely love the ones in with the red patterns on them..(something my former plant will never be able to do)...


I have another that is probably about 2-3 years older that still does it a little bit, but by far not as much. They tend to grow out of it.

Here is one of my Euphorbias that has really been liking the move to the new house:
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Steve as said any pictures you care to share! Let's all agree not to judge anything!

The dog is not very good at social distancing...
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Mar 17, 2020 3:09 PM CST
Name: Steve
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OK few random pics ...

Beach in wales
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My baby girl looking like a cat in a local wood
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My boy looking smug
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iceland wall art
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iceland mountains
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met this guy outside death valley
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fishing boats in cornwall
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Its green here in the UK
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OK americans where is this
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Mar 17, 2020 3:22 PM CST
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Is that the one little corner in the UK where you can grow palms? ;)
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Mar 17, 2020 3:23 PM CST
Name: Stefan
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My guess was hollywood/LA...
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Mar 17, 2020 3:25 PM CST
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Given the sunset I am probably wrong... if it is in the US it could be the Florida keys as well or Phoenix...
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Mar 17, 2020 3:27 PM CST
Name: Steve
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mcvansoest said:Is that the one little corner in the UK where you can grow palms? ;)


Rolling on the floor laughing yeah its my back garden
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Mar 17, 2020 3:30 PM CST
Name: Steve
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skopjecollection said:My guess was hollywood/LA...


close but not right ...i guess these are everywhere in america right Rolling on the floor laughing here i am thinking surely they will get this ....
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Mar 17, 2020 3:32 PM CST
Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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Waikiki Beach at sunset. Smiling

Bet my coyote can take your coyote.
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Mar 17, 2020 3:34 PM CST
Name: Daisy I
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ketsui73 said:

close but not right ...i guess these are everywhere in america right Rolling on the floor laughing here i am thinking surely they will get this ....


As you were in death valley, I would think Las Vegas. I would have said Furnace Creek but, isn't that a stoplight?
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Webmaster: osnnv.org
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Mar 17, 2020 3:40 PM CST
Name: Steve
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DaisyI said:Waikiki Beach at sunset. Smiling

Bet my coyote can take your coyote.
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what a sight..amazing ..we don't really get big wild animals here..i know you are practically tripping over them over there..here we get excited about a badger
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Mar 17, 2020 3:42 PM CST
Name: Steve
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DaisyI said:

As you were in death valley, I would think Las Vegas. I would have said Furnace Creek but, isn't that a stoplight?


yep stoplight in frame
so what popular cali city looks like this at night....
Steve

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