Sue
@cameratrapsue.bsky.social
Camera traps, nature, history, weather, Hartsel prairie. Wildlife researcher and community scientist. Colorado.
Alt-text: Night photo of raccoon sitting on right side with front paws together, mouth open. Shrubs near him. Avatar: My logo with wildlife.
Alt-text: Night photo of raccoon sitting on right side with front paws together, mouth open. Shrubs near him. Avatar: My logo with wildlife.
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Sue
@cameratrapsue.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Hi to all new followers(friends) a quick thread..
I mostly post my camera trap photos and videos though I do meteor photography/timelapse/3D photography too.
It's a pleasure to meet you all here on BlueSky. I'm new here so learning as I go along.
I mostly post my camera trap photos and videos though I do meteor photography/timelapse/3D photography too.
It's a pleasure to meet you all here on BlueSky. I'm new here so learning as I go along.
They rub to remove velvet on antlers, to build up neck & shoulder muscles, display dominance during the rut. Rubs act as visual & olfactory signposts, leaving behind scents from their forehead and nasal glands to announce their presence & breeding status to other deer. #mammals
Photos➡️video
Photos➡️video
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
They rub to remove velvet on antlers, to build up neck & shoulder muscles, display dominance during the rut. Rubs act as visual & olfactory signposts, leaving behind scents from their forehead and nasal glands to announce their presence & breeding status to other deer. #mammals
Photos➡️video
Photos➡️video
Buckley, the mule deer buck, following 'his' doe around the garden last night. She took a few moments away from him in the area the raccoons always go, he stood guard until she reappeared into the garden.
It's fascinating to see their lives unfold like this. I don't know how to score deer.
#mammals
It's fascinating to see their lives unfold like this. I don't know how to score deer.
#mammals
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Buckley, the mule deer buck, following 'his' doe around the garden last night. She took a few moments away from him in the area the raccoons always go, he stood guard until she reappeared into the garden.
It's fascinating to see their lives unfold like this. I don't know how to score deer.
#mammals
It's fascinating to see their lives unfold like this. I don't know how to score deer.
#mammals
The Raccoonobahn was firmly the GreyFoxobahn last night. This grey fox was living his/her best grey fox life in-between the fences last night.
After a quiet few days, things ramped up last night with a buck mule deer rubbing/destroying part of our moonlight broom. video to follow. #mammals
After a quiet few days, things ramped up last night with a buck mule deer rubbing/destroying part of our moonlight broom. video to follow. #mammals
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Raccoonobahn was firmly the GreyFoxobahn last night. This grey fox was living his/her best grey fox life in-between the fences last night.
After a quiet few days, things ramped up last night with a buck mule deer rubbing/destroying part of our moonlight broom. video to follow. #mammals
After a quiet few days, things ramped up last night with a buck mule deer rubbing/destroying part of our moonlight broom. video to follow. #mammals
I don't post political things but I do think this needs to be seen/known about, Nursing is a professional degree and if you think so too, perhaps you'd consider adding your name to this petition.... ana.quorum.us
Thank you (family is full of very professionally degreed nurses).
Thank you (family is full of very professionally degreed nurses).
American Nurses Association Inc
American Nurses Association Inc
ana.quorum.us
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I don't post political things but I do think this needs to be seen/known about, Nursing is a professional degree and if you think so too, perhaps you'd consider adding your name to this petition.... ana.quorum.us
Thank you (family is full of very professionally degreed nurses).
Thank you (family is full of very professionally degreed nurses).
A rather gloomy day here, waiting for rain or snow, cheered up by these bird flight trails this morning, I think its a raven and red-tailed hawk, colors aren't that great as camera is struggling in the overcast conditions. #birds
November 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A rather gloomy day here, waiting for rain or snow, cheered up by these bird flight trails this morning, I think its a raven and red-tailed hawk, colors aren't that great as camera is struggling in the overcast conditions. #birds
The garden/yard was very quiet last night but the Raccoonobahn had this coyote and then 4 raccoons traveling together. Not sure if the coyote at the end is the original one or a 2nd one.
#mammals
#mammals
November 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The garden/yard was very quiet last night but the Raccoonobahn had this coyote and then 4 raccoons traveling together. Not sure if the coyote at the end is the original one or a 2nd one.
#mammals
#mammals
My fav bird, there's just something quite magnificent about Flickers. Female red-shafted Northern flicker with take off in slow motion to see the red areas of her wings/tail feathers better.
#birds
#birds
November 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
My fav bird, there's just something quite magnificent about Flickers. Female red-shafted Northern flicker with take off in slow motion to see the red areas of her wings/tail feathers better.
#birds
#birds
Raccoonosaurus and the other 'normal' sized raccoons.
Raccoonosaurus is main raccoon in 2nd photo.
#mammals
I'd love to get some Hair/DNA from him to get more info. His size can't be due to eating ALL the food as other raccoons likely have same opportunities. Has to be a genetic component too.
Raccoonosaurus is main raccoon in 2nd photo.
#mammals
I'd love to get some Hair/DNA from him to get more info. His size can't be due to eating ALL the food as other raccoons likely have same opportunities. Has to be a genetic component too.
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Raccoonosaurus and the other 'normal' sized raccoons.
Raccoonosaurus is main raccoon in 2nd photo.
#mammals
I'd love to get some Hair/DNA from him to get more info. His size can't be due to eating ALL the food as other raccoons likely have same opportunities. Has to be a genetic component too.
Raccoonosaurus is main raccoon in 2nd photo.
#mammals
I'd love to get some Hair/DNA from him to get more info. His size can't be due to eating ALL the food as other raccoons likely have same opportunities. Has to be a genetic component too.
Avatar update: Was at a Thanksgiving/Early Xmas 'do' today and friends daughter who is learning illustration/art (no AI) made me a logo, that's Pikes Peak in the background. I think it's rather well done.
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Avatar update: Was at a Thanksgiving/Early Xmas 'do' today and friends daughter who is learning illustration/art (no AI) made me a logo, that's Pikes Peak in the background. I think it's rather well done.
Very quiet around here yesterday and overnight.
Here, a couple of female Northern flickers followed later by a soggy squirrel in the rain. No snow here, another chance on Sunday.
#birds
Here, a couple of female Northern flickers followed later by a soggy squirrel in the rain. No snow here, another chance on Sunday.
#birds
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Very quiet around here yesterday and overnight.
Here, a couple of female Northern flickers followed later by a soggy squirrel in the rain. No snow here, another chance on Sunday.
#birds
Here, a couple of female Northern flickers followed later by a soggy squirrel in the rain. No snow here, another chance on Sunday.
#birds
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The only commuter on the Raccoonobahn waited until morning before coming by. A plucky insect out and about as we wait to see whether we get snow or rain today (then again on Sunday). We need the moisture but I'm not ready to let the warmer temps go.
Insect flight path then still shot of said insect.
Insect flight path then still shot of said insect.
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The only commuter on the Raccoonobahn waited until morning before coming by. A plucky insect out and about as we wait to see whether we get snow or rain today (then again on Sunday). We need the moisture but I'm not ready to let the warmer temps go.
Insect flight path then still shot of said insect.
Insect flight path then still shot of said insect.
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just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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Apparently Fall actually came on 10/28/25 at 10:21 am. I could watch this on a loop all day
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Apparently Fall actually came on 10/28/25 at 10:21 am. I could watch this on a loop all day
Buck mule deer following 'his' doe.
Bucks will travel long distances and stay with a doe for days if she is cycling into estrus. November is peak time for the rut in Colorado, with the highest concentration of does in estrus and bucks actively pursuing them.
#mammals
Bucks will travel long distances and stay with a doe for days if she is cycling into estrus. November is peak time for the rut in Colorado, with the highest concentration of does in estrus and bucks actively pursuing them.
#mammals
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Buck mule deer following 'his' doe.
Bucks will travel long distances and stay with a doe for days if she is cycling into estrus. November is peak time for the rut in Colorado, with the highest concentration of does in estrus and bucks actively pursuing them.
#mammals
Bucks will travel long distances and stay with a doe for days if she is cycling into estrus. November is peak time for the rut in Colorado, with the highest concentration of does in estrus and bucks actively pursuing them.
#mammals
3:31am Leonid meteor captured on camera (the only one seen).
Fingers crossed for some clear sky early tomorrow morning.
Fingers crossed for some clear sky early tomorrow morning.
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
3:31am Leonid meteor captured on camera (the only one seen).
Fingers crossed for some clear sky early tomorrow morning.
Fingers crossed for some clear sky early tomorrow morning.
Grey fox in the garden. I found a somewhat skeletonized mouse here yesterday morning - first time that's happened. This is a favourite spot in the garden for wildlife, has been for 30 years and still continues.
#mammals
#mammals
November 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Grey fox in the garden. I found a somewhat skeletonized mouse here yesterday morning - first time that's happened. This is a favourite spot in the garden for wildlife, has been for 30 years and still continues.
#mammals
#mammals
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It’s baby octopus season 🐙🦑
Saw this little guy last night with the Salish Sea School in Anacortes, WA as part of their free community dock walk I volunteer as an interpreter for.
We can tell it is a giant pacific octopus from the single line of chromatophores on each arm.
Saw this little guy last night with the Salish Sea School in Anacortes, WA as part of their free community dock walk I volunteer as an interpreter for.
We can tell it is a giant pacific octopus from the single line of chromatophores on each arm.
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It’s baby octopus season 🐙🦑
Saw this little guy last night with the Salish Sea School in Anacortes, WA as part of their free community dock walk I volunteer as an interpreter for.
We can tell it is a giant pacific octopus from the single line of chromatophores on each arm.
Saw this little guy last night with the Salish Sea School in Anacortes, WA as part of their free community dock walk I volunteer as an interpreter for.
We can tell it is a giant pacific octopus from the single line of chromatophores on each arm.
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I am very excited about getting my first footage of a cougar. This is a rare sight in Manitoba.
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I am very excited about getting my first footage of a cougar. This is a rare sight in Manitoba.