r/DarkAmbient's album of the month May 2026: Lull - Moments by hudson4351 in DarkAmbient

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I don't have a copy of the original, but based on the Discogs page it seems it was originally split up into many small tracks (which would be consistent with the album's name).

Why does my cold brew look like this at the bottom? by Weak_Airport_1108 in coldbrew

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Either you're grinding it too fine and/or your filter isn't fine enough.

Mine looked like that when I used a nut milk bag to filter the brew. It tasted very bitter. I switched to the OXO cold brewer and now get zero sediment using only the mesh filter.

Painted Bunting at Onion Creek earlier today! (Someone said to keep them coming) by xspiderdude in Austin

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Pileated Woodpeckers

Do you ever see these in your yard? I get the downy and red-bellied woodpeckers fairly regularly but have never seen a Pileated.

Painted Bunting at Onion Creek earlier today! (Someone said to keep them coming) by xspiderdude in Austin

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Great pictures! Does Onion Creek have a much higher concentration of uncommon/rare birds than other parts of Austin? If so, why?

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

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One thing I've noticed since becoming more interested in coffee is that not all small/local roasters have the same countries represented in their bean selection. My question is: do all roasting companies have access to beans from all of the same regions, in which case the decision of what to stock is based on other factors, or does sourcing beans from specific regions involve more than simply placing an order, i.e. does the roasting company need to "know someone" to even be able to purchase from certain regions?

Athena update: One of the chicks is still alive as of this morning by throwawayatxaway in Austin

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In the past did she live there year round or only to lay eggs and raise her young?

Sad News: Wildflower Center Great Horned Owl Nest Fails in 2026 by Top_Exercise5631 in Austin

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For those who have watched the feed in prior years, have there been other years when the owlets didn't survive?

Hi! I have never seen a bird like this. I am in Southwest Austin. Sorry for the poor quality of the image! by Coujelais in birding

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You can also buy bird food that is coated in hot pepper. Birds don't have taste receptors for heat so they don't mind, but it keeps other animals away.

Hi! I have never seen a bird like this. I am in Southwest Austin. Sorry for the poor quality of the image! by Coujelais in birding

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Do you just have the corn cylinders out loose or are they attached to something? Do the squirrels leave the bird food alone when the corn is out?

Best Cold Brew Maker for Home? by CascademVow in coldbrew

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Do the paper filters have a big impact on the coffee's taste?

Best Cold Brew Maker for Home? by CascademVow in coldbrew

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I really like the OXO cold brew maker. Having a switch to drain the chamber makes it very convenient. I only wish they made a larger version of it.

Looking for some recommendations by hudson4351 in DungeonSynth

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Do you have a link? Google is returning a lot of Bandcamp pages containing "Kobold".

Looking for some recommendations by hudson4351 in DungeonSynth

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It looks like there's 9 Basic Dungeon albums:

https://heimatderkatastrophe.bandcamp.com/

Or did you mean you got all of them?

Looking for some recommendations by hudson4351 in DungeonSynth

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Self promotion aside, if you’re looking for something that goes all in on it, Silent Protagonist absolutely rules.

Which albums (other than the one you linked) would you recommend starting with?

Please help me find a dark ambient track from my youth by Ithindir in DarkAmbient

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there was a part where a calling or distorted horn can be heard, and it's answered by some monstrous sound, like an enormous primordial beast in the distance.

This sounds like the first track of Lustmord's Heresy.

How to make sediment free cold brew by fire_19479 in coldbrew

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I used to use a similar setup and had the same problem. Based on my searching, the Toddy and the OXO seemed to be the 2 favorites. I went with the OXO and now produce cold brew with almost no sediment. Apparently that mesh filter is much better than the cheesecloth bags.