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John Scalzi @scalzi.com

Here, have a zinnia.

The zinnia is a magenta flower with long thin petals, with tiny little yellow mini-flowers in the center.
aug 21, 2025, 4:54 pm • 654 32

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kayケイ @kayos.xyz

Thank you. Have a fly agaric.

An orange fly agaric mushroom upon a bed of dampened dried pine needles.
aug 21, 2025, 4:57 pm • 8 0 • view
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deedyjeen.bsky.social @deedyjeen.bsky.social

I see your zinnia and raise you a dahlia

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aug 21, 2025, 5:09 pm • 3 0 • view
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live-and-learn.bsky.social @live-and-learn.bsky.social

Thank you. Phlox for you.

Pink phlox flowers in bloom
aug 21, 2025, 5:00 pm • 5 0 • view
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Zimm1919 @zimm1919.bsky.social

Pretty! ... breathe in. Breathe out. Thanks!

aug 21, 2025, 5:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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TNKeri @kacallison.bsky.social

Back at ya! Thanks for the great content.

Yellow/gold and hot pink zinnias.
aug 21, 2025, 6:34 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jay Bryant @jaybryant.bsky.social

Thank you. It's turning out to be one of those days when pictures of flowers are a damn good idea.

aug 21, 2025, 5:02 pm • 4 0 • view
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Dr. Orna Izakson @orna.bsky.social

And here is a Calendula in return.

Bright orange Calendula flower in a hand with a turquoise ring.
aug 21, 2025, 6:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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Brian Richardson @brianpointy.bsky.social

Thanks for that...have a tiny Norwegian cairn in return.

A small cairn of piled up stones on the shore of a glacial lake, surrounded by mountains near Olden, Norway.
aug 21, 2025, 7:01 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jaded Cynic @jadedcynic.bsky.social

*restrains Greg* Context: youtu.be/e3HkuZh-udo

aug 21, 2025, 7:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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CanadianChick (aka SkepCdnChick) @canadianchick.bsky.social

Thanks - here’s one for you!

This zinnia (part of the Joy mix from Windfall Flowers in Kamloops BC) has three rows of Ray petals that shade from magenta near the centre to orange on the ends. The deep pink centre is surrounded by a halo of bright yellow pollen florets.
aug 21, 2025, 5:05 pm • 6 0 • view
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Prima @primad.bsky.social

Zinnias for everyone! \o/

Pink zinnia flower surrounded by leaves after a rain.
aug 21, 2025, 5:09 pm • 5 0 • view
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Jen in Dallas @j3nindallas.bsky.social

Thank you! Here are my flowers o'the week.

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aug 21, 2025, 4:56 pm • 8 0 • view
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Cassandra Rabbit @cassandrarabbit.bsky.social

Thank you! Please accept this Zabulon Skipper.

A Zabulon Skipper butterfly takes a sip from a pink zinnia.
aug 21, 2025, 8:14 pm • 1 0 • view
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itsKas NOW 🌻 @itskas.bsky.social

I’ll be zinnia In all the old familiar places

aug 21, 2025, 8:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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James | that funny little trans guy on BlueSky @jimmyswings.bsky.social

I love zinnias -- those little disk flowers blooming within the greater inflorescence just tickles the hell out of me.

aug 22, 2025, 3:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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fancynancysays @fancynancysays.bsky.social

Thanks! I’ll raise you a driveway filled with Zinnia’s and my chocolate Labrador Jill.

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aug 21, 2025, 4:56 pm • 4 0 • view
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fancynancysays @fancynancysays.bsky.social

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aug 21, 2025, 4:57 pm • 5 0 • view
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hantford.bsky.social @hantford.bsky.social

Thank you!!!!

aug 21, 2025, 9:22 pm • 0 0 • view
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Bruce Grembowski @bruce.grembowski.com

Wow, it looks like two flowers in one!

aug 21, 2025, 11:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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Caffienatedlibrarian @penguinlibrarian.bsky.social

Thank you. And a cleome for you.

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aug 21, 2025, 8:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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Petal Lu Ⓥ 🌱💙🌎 @petallu.bsky.social

Thank you, John 🌸.

aug 21, 2025, 6:16 pm • 0 0 • view
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Scubapoet @scubapoet.bsky.social

Thank you. I didn’t get you anything…

aug 21, 2025, 5:08 pm • 4 0 • view
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Geo B @geob42.bsky.social

Right back at you

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aug 21, 2025, 5:35 pm • 3 0 • view