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Tim Dawson

@timblor.bsky.social

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Earthquake Geologist in public service. Mostly tweets about earthquake geology and a cat..mostly. The “Earthquake Whisper who bakes bread and rocks out” per BlueskyRoast AI. Maybe a bit more Grateful Dead commentary than on the other site.

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 14h

Definitely plenty of rats to eat around here. I think there was some sort of issue with a great horned owl going on.

Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 14h

There is a barn owl (identified by Merlin) screeching on top of an old power pole outside our place. It may be upset at another much larger owl that I saw fly by at the same time.

Screen shot of Merlin bird id app showing a barn owl and visual representation of recording.

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 15h

Bad night for Philadelphia on multiple fronts.

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 22h

Uhhhg. My spouse had covid rebound after testing negative. All right before our big trip. It was touch and go about us traveling between positive tests. And me trying to avoid getting sick. It is all very frustrating. Hope it is a quick recovery.

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 1d

From experience, better small bird than dead seal.

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 1d

What a beautiful dog. I’m so sorry for your loss.

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Corene Kendrick @corene.bsky.social · 2d

The Dolly ofrenda candle has been activated (RBG, Che, and the Grateful Dead called in for service for good measure)

Dolly Parton ofrenda candle showing her in white and playing a guitar, RBG candle, Che Guevara shot glass, and part of a Grateful Dead tabla.

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 2d

San Andreas, Cascadia faults could combine to produce back-to-back earthquake disasters, new research suggests

New research offers the theory that the San Andreas fault and the Cascadia subduction zone could produce devastating back-to-back earthquake disasters.

www.latimes.com

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t imagine what it must be like to teach these days.

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 2d

Lot of deer in the backyard this evening.

Four deer standing under a tree behind a fence

A buck staring at the camera through a fence

Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 3d

This butterfly sat on my finger for a while yesterday for my bit of serenity and just enough time to use my other hand and pull out my phone to take some photos.

Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 3d

A prediction? Seems like they hiding something about his health.

Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 5d

Yes! Good people in local politics is key to fixing this country. We know a state senator in VT who might have some helpful advice about running for office. DM me if you are interested in connecting with her.

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 6d

Both times my spouse has used it, her sense of taste went off the rails for a few days.

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 7d

0.29” in the east bay, which is respectable.

Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 9d

Seems like not having toilet access makes it a health and safety issue. Seems like you should cancel.

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Tim Dawson @timblor.bsky.social · 10d

Hopefully a little rain tonight. There is some bird poop stuck on my windshield that I’d like to wash off before leaving for Sacramento tomorrow morning.