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Mike Melton @mikemelton.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Well, it looks like I have a new neighbor at @casabentbill.bsky.social I think I might need to change my flight. #tapirs #costarica

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy Rice Truck Day! This became lore as many of us followed in real time.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My son sent me theses photos of mushrooms/fungus growing in the pot he has his avocado tree in, it's outside just north of Seattle. Would welcome an ID and what to do to keep them from coming back. Thanks in advance. #mushrooms

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

They're almost ripe. The fine dance between me or the garden critters harvesting. 😂🦝🐦 #plants 🌱

A large bunch of almost ripe grapes hanging from my side front garden fence.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Whenever I go to my son's house there is usually at least one Pacific Northwest tree frog that catches me by surprise. Here I was intently picking raspberries and looked towards the side and saw this one just hanging out. All the more reason to keep a cellphone in my pocket. #frogs #amphibians 🐸❤️

A medium sized Pacific Northwest tree frog sitting on a raspberry plant leaf

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

My sweet little man Toby aka #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky has passed over the rainbow bridge. I miss him terribly, but know he's on the other side getting into mischief with his best buddy Petey. 😢

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Wolfy reminder: The zoo will close early at 1:00 p.m. on 7/10 for our Jungle Party signature fundraising gala. p.s. You can bid on behind-the-scenes animal encounters, exclusive zoo experiences, amazing trips and more during the Jungle Party silent auction, now open bit.ly/3QGijxP

A Mexican gray wolf lies on a moss-covered rock, gazing to the side. The background is blurred greenery, emphasizing the wolf's relaxed posture and thick fur.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I saw this beautiful dragonfly by my back pond. It was huge and such an very intense shade of blue. #insects #dragonfly

A very large dragonfly perched on leaves by my back garden pond

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Melissa Crytzer Fry @crytzerfry.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Folks - please share this! This is the place - and the wildlife - I'm fighting for, tooth and nail, to save. Please share widely. Five likes is simply not enough (even with my repetitive grammar in the first post). And it's a damn good story.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I was so happy to see this Black-headed Grosbeak on my deck rail today. It's a first in my back garden. #birds

Black-headed Grosbeak perched on my deck rail looking straight at me with seeds in it's mouth.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I was picking my car up from Gerber on Hwy 99 in Lynnwood, Wa. and saw this bird and nest at the top of a nearby cellphone tower. Luckily my cellphone has a somewhat decent zoom. I think it's an Osprey, what do you all think? If it is it's a lifer for me. #birds

I believe this might be an Osprey standing on top of part of a cellphone tower. It's large nest is below it.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I was helping my son in his garden yesterday and felt like something was watching me. Turning I saw this Pacific tree frog looking at me from it's perch in a smoke tree. This is why I always keep my phone in my pocket. 🐸❤️ #frogs

A Pacific tree frog perched on a branch looking right at me. It was doing it's best to blend in to the brownish color of the branch, but you could still see some faint green. I find it very interesting that they have the ability to go from vibrant spring green to almost grey/brown. They are masters at camouflage.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This is one of my favorite videos I took of mom Ulan and daughter Sempurna taking a dip #WoodlandParkZoo . #WorldTapirDay #Mammals

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Waiting patiently for the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival (taking place at the Seattle convention center) to open! #FlowerAndGardenFestival

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Hey all, sending out a question about what any of you feel is a good camera trap especially for night. My son wants to set a few up. @crytzerfry.bsky.social @cameratrapsue.bsky.social

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

This time of year in the PNW the sunsets can throw beautiful colors across the clouds. It's a beautiful view from the second story of my home. #sunsets

I looked out the living room window to see the sunset throwing beautiful pinks and reds across the clouds.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

ZooLights @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social was fantastic this year. The event was made even better when I spied the mother Malayan tapir and baby watermelon. #tapirs #WoodlandParkZoo

Pictured is a full sized light up baby tapir, brownish black with white spots and dashes.

A mother Malayan tapir lit up full size and shape lantern glowing in the dark next to a baby tapir lantern surrounded by glowing green vegetation lanterns.

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Cri 🕊🐝🐜📝🎭⚽😷 @crawlieswithcri.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

IT'S TIME FOLKS! SOLSTICE IS ALMOST HERE! EVERYONE is invited to our annual Solstice Toast: Dec. 21, 2025 - 10 am PST Toast on the dot - then post a pic of you & your beverage OR just your beverage OR just post a hearty "Sláinte " as we wave buhbye! to the ever darkening days! #SolsticeToast

photo of a bottle of sparkling blush apple juice & a fancy glass in front of a holiday tree.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The best thing that you can be remembered for is that you were kind. #WorldKindnessDay

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween featuring Toby in his ebi sushi costume. It couldn't be more perfect for a Japanese bobtail.🎃😂 #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky #Cats

Toby a white with brown tabby spots Japanese bobtail is wearing a shrimp sushi costume while laying down on fuzzy throw blanket.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Here's little man Toby in honor of #NationalCatDay. He's such a funny little love bug. #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky

A close up of Toby's beautiful blue eye.

Toby has a perfect hourglass on his head.

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Mike Melton @mikemelton.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Mama brought her baby by last night! She still has a few stripes, so she's probably around four months old. Unfortunately, I was sleeping and missed the visit. But she'll most likely start bringing her by more now. Prepare for baby tapir videos! At @casabentbill.bsky.social #tapirs #costarica

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Mike Melton @mikemelton.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Banana's toes when he came to visit me tonight. The Baird's Tapir belongs to the order Perissodactyla, or odd-toed ungulates, with horses and rhinos. At @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica #tapirs #tapiroftheday #nature #mammals

A closeup of the three toes of the Baird's Tapir.

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Mike Melton @mikemelton.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

#TapirTuesday was also a #TapirTwofer as Bananas visited me after this female who seems to be lactating. She was very pregnant in February and the gossip in the neighborhood is that she has her calf. Let's hope she brings her baby to visit! At @casabentbill.bsky.social #tapiroftheday #tapirs

A Baird's Tapir standing in a garden looking at the camera. It's night.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Walking towards my front door on Sunday I heard a "different" bird call so I stopped and looked towards the side of my house and saw what I think is a juvenile Cooper's hawk perched drying itself on my fence gate. A big rain squall had just passed and it looked very wet. #birds🪶

A very wet juvenile hawk perched on my fence gate with it's wings slightly stretched out staring right at me. It's yellow feet with black toenails are gripping the fence board. Hayward kiwi fruit vines are visible in the background.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I had to back up as I was going into my kitchen so I wouldn't scare this Pileated woodpecker off the suet feeder this morning. They were absent for a good portion of the summer and just showed up again two weeks ago in the Douglas firs in my back garden. They are magnificent birds! #birds 🪶

A female Pileated woodpecker perched on a suet feeder. This suet feeder has a long tail prop at the bottom which makes it easier for large woodpeckers to hold on to the feeder.

Pileated woodpeckers are huge. This shows how big it is compared to two suet blocks.

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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 05/10/2025

I choose video over stills in the hopes i can capture this again.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

My son's back garden (which is wildlife friendly) abuts a greenbelt. Whenever I'm up helping him I'm always excited to see Northwestern garter snakes and Pacific tree frogs.He always jokes that I'm the only mom he knows that comes running to see a snake See alt text for more info. #snakes #frogs 🐍🐸

A Northwestern garter snake is cruising along through the back meadow area of my son's back garden. It is a shiny black with thin yellow to orangish stripes.

The garter snake moved through the meadow and traveled along the edge of a raised garden. It is approximately 2 feet long, a beautiful well fed specimen.

I kept hearing this Pacific tree frog and as I was picking up windfall apples it startled me as it hopped onto a camellia
leaf. I don't often get photos of them where you can see the slight blue above their eyes and tail end.

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Daryll Marie @daryllmarie.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

The Marine Life feed has hit a whopping 2k likes 😱 so my friends, POST CELEBRATORY SEA CRITTERS. Birds Feed folks, seabirds count 😉🪶 come join us in the feed if you are a lover of ocean life! bsky.app/profile/did:...

A dolphin above the surface of the ocean, mid-leap.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Here comes the wind and rain. This marks the first heavy rain with wind in a very long time. We'll see how the dahlias and other flowers fare tomorrow morning. #flowers #dahlias #plants 🌱

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Anne Hilborn @annewhilborn.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

CA Biology job alert My unit at the CA Dep of Fish and Wildlife is hiring a permanent position to write 5 year reviews for species listed under the CA Endangered Species Act. Based in West Sacramento, currently 2x week in office. I am happy to answer questions calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Toby is such a very good boy. He's waiting so patiently in the exam room for his wellness exam. It's so hard to believe he just turned 14 years old. ##TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky #Cats

Toby a white with brown tabby spots Japanese bobtail cat is sitting on a shelf at the veterinarians office. He is looking out towards the hall (there's a window in the operatory door).

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Sitting under the kiwi fruit vines looking up at the wonderful Douglas firs in my back garden. It's a perfect spot for resting while gardening. The weather here in the Pacific Northwest is perfect today. 73°F with a slight breeze. 🌱 #trees #Gardening

The view from my chair under the kiwi fruit vines looking up at a very blue clear sky and two 100 foot Douglas firs, with a few tendrils of kiwi fruit vine showing.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Quick! I need to grab this bunch of ripe grapes before the raccoons get it. 🌱🦝😂

A very full clump of grapes that are perfect for picking.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Happy 14th birthday Toby "Little Man", aka fancy pants name RW GP Kiddlyn's Toby Aki Koneko. You bring so much joy into our lives. 🎉🎂🐾❤️ #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky #Cats

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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

🍃🦓💩🌸 🐝 The smell of fall is in the air and so is the sweet aroma of Woodland Park Zoo’s coveted Zoo Doo! It goes fast, so now is the time for gardeners to place their bulk orders for the zoo’s poopular compost. Pickups will be available over three weekends this fall: zoo.org/zoodoo

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Zoo Doo Compost - Woodland Park Zoo Seattle WA

Woodland Park Zoo goes green with its popular Zoo Doo compost. Animal waste is turned into sustainable compost for your garden, made available during twice annual Fecal Fest lotteries and in the ZooStore.

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Doesn't get much cuter than this. Two curious 8-month-old polar bear cubs playing in the fireweed in the rain. Mom was not far away. 🌿🐻‍❄️🦊

Two wet and dirty polar bear cubs peeking through the stalks of pink fireweed flowers. They are very curiously looking at the large vehicle the photographer is standing in.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

We went to a dahlia show today put on by the #SeattleDahliaSociety and #PugetSoundDahliaAssociation at #SkyNursery. It will be running tomorrow (Sunday) too. Not only will you see every type of Dahlia you will also see some stunning dahlia floral arrangements. #Dahlias 🌱

I'd never seen a tulip form before. It really has a beautiful tulip shape.
This one is called Sandia (tulip).

Such a beautiful defying gravity arrangement. A white suspended pitcher looks like it is pouring cedar branchlettes and reddish/burgundy dahlias.

A ticket a basket so many different types and colors of dahlias in baskets.

This is a table full of dahlias as big as your head!

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

One of the pluses of helping my son in his garden is being able to pick and take home fruit. These are 'Pink Lemonade' blueberries. I had already picked a bowl full and then had to stop as a Bald-faced hornet (second photo) took umbrage at my presence. 🌱🐝

A four foot tall Pink Lemonade blueberry bush loaded with pink fruit.

A close up (as close as up as I was willing to get)of a bald-faced hornet sitting on a pink lemonade blueberry

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

One of my favorite dahlias. 'Dad's Favorite'. It's been a great performer, stores well and has bloomed abundantly over the years I've had it. #Dahlias #Flowers 🌱

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

For #TapirTuesday here are Tuah's tapir toes. Tuah is the new male tapir at #WoodlandParkZoo he's part of the Species Survival Plan a vital part of saving genetic diversity in endangered species.

A photo through glass looking at Tuah the tapir's front three toes on his right front foot. The foot is placed on wood chips with a few springs of alfalfa

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

This immature varied thrush (I think?) was doing a cirque de soliel act bathing in my backyard pond while hanging from a kiwi fruit vine. I love this time of year. There are so many different types of birds in the garden. #birds 🪶

A very wet young bird is perched on the rock edge of my back garden pond.

A young bird is holding on to a kiwi fruit vine that is dangling into the pond. It's managing to hold on and bathe at the same time.

Young bird totally drenched still holding on to the kiwi fruit vine as it moves up out of the pond after bathing.

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Pamela Mitchell @naturesweb1.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Ha ha, don't try to take photos after you've been to the ophthalmologist. Anyway, here's a slightly out of focus Bombus vosnesenskii on a noid pink dahlia. #BloomScrolling 🌱🐝

A slightly out of focus bumblebee sitting in the middle of a bubble gum pink dahlia.

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