Good morning. 🦆🪿🦢

10 October 2026

Last night I decided I was going to walk this morning, but this morning didn’t agree, and conflict set in. Saturday is not usually a walk day, but I didn’t walk yesterday because we went and got our annual flu and COVID vaccines. When you’re older, you keep up with such things.

I recall that when I was younger and still in the Army, I didn’t keep up with the annual flu shot at all — but the Army did. They scheduled flu shots every year, an event that found us in line, marching toward the needle, and they checked off our names after we got the shot. They classified such events as “protecting the force.” We worked and lived in close proximity, and it’s not cool when whole units start getting sick.

Interestingly, in 2023 the requirement that service members be vaccinated against COVID‑19 was lifted. Afterwards, clusters of respiratory illnesses were reported in some military units, occasionally lowering readiness. This was largely the result of many service members choosing not to be vaccinated once it became voluntary. It will be interesting to see how the military fares in this regard in the coming winter.

That said, commanders still encourage service members to be vaccinated and make the vaccine available for those who want protection. Also, strong antiviral medications exist now that didn’t during the early COVID‑19 pandemic. They don’t “cure” COVID outright, but they can significantly reduce the severity of illness when started early.

Still, it’s best to be protected and not get it at all.

“Vaccines are the cornerstone of modern medicine.” — Public health perspective

“Vaccines have saved millions of lives throughout history.” — Historical immunization perspective

“The science of prevention is the science of survival.” — Vaccine quote collection

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潜りが得意なことで知られるカイツブリさん
実は水上での走りも凄くてまさに​​そこから着水することもあれば飛び上がったり、一気に潜ることも
色々なパターンがあるので、今日は動きがありそうって時には要注目​​#misskey写真部 #photography #birdphotography #birdwatching #birds #野鳥

snowfall

2026-10-10 11:48:29

カイツブリさんの水面走り​​​​#misskey写真部 #photography #birdphotography #birdwatching #birds #野鳥

🦅 David gegen Goliath – Kampf um das Nest!

Ein faszinierendes Schauspiel aus der Natur! 📸

Die Rohrweihe kommt dem Nest der Flussseeschwalbe zu nahe – doch die kleine Seeschwalbe stellt sich mutig dem deutlich größeren Greifvogel entgegen. Mit beeindruckender Wendigkeit und unerschrockenem Einsatz verteidigt sie ihr Revier und ihren Nachwuchs.

David gegen Goliath – klein gegen groß, Mut gegen Übermacht. 💪🐦

Ein eindrucksvoller Moment, der zeigt, wie entschlossen Wildtiere ihre Jungen schützen. Die Natur kennt keine einfachen Regeln: Hier zählen Instinkt, Mut und der Wille, das eigene Nest zu verteidigen.

🇬🇧 David vs. Goliath – Defending the Nest!

A fascinating moment in the wild! 📸

A Western Marsh Harrier gets too close to a Common Tern’s nest. But the much smaller tern bravely confronts the larger bird of prey, using its agility and determination to defend its territory and offspring.

David versus Goliath – small against large, courage against overwhelming odds. 💪🐦

An impressive reminder of how fiercely wildlife protects its young. In nature, even the smallest defender can stand up to a much larger opponent.

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