Patrick
@watchinthesky.bsky.social
All about Nature - especially birds and reptiles, those will be most of the posts - with some travel and plant photos tossed in! Photos by me unless reposted or attributed Maybe some sky pics cuz watchinthesky 😉
Living in San Diego north county - Ca
Living in San Diego north county - Ca
A bit of color in the south sky about 15 minutes after sunset. Definitely no fog in the valley below with the relative humidity in the 20s today.
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
A bit of color in the south sky about 15 minutes after sunset. Definitely no fog in the valley below with the relative humidity in the 20s today.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
November 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Need an idea for little ones for the holidays? My latest for @penamerica.bsky.social might inspire your gift list!
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‘Super Gross Butts’ Book Judged by Silly Title
“I would urge them to pick up a copy and read it, so they can see the educational value of these books,” Lavelle said.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Need an idea for little ones for the holidays? My latest for @penamerica.bsky.social might inspire your gift list!
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Umm, Ravi. You’re not a small bird, that little brown plastic jar lid is not a very good perch…
Indeed, he turned and the lid zoomed out from under him. A very startled Ravi flew off the table and landed about six feet away. Poor Ravi!
Took him a minute to decide it was safe to finish his meal.
🪶
Indeed, he turned and the lid zoomed out from under him. A very startled Ravi flew off the table and landed about six feet away. Poor Ravi!
Took him a minute to decide it was safe to finish his meal.
🪶
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Umm, Ravi. You’re not a small bird, that little brown plastic jar lid is not a very good perch…
Indeed, he turned and the lid zoomed out from under him. A very startled Ravi flew off the table and landed about six feet away. Poor Ravi!
Took him a minute to decide it was safe to finish his meal.
🪶
Indeed, he turned and the lid zoomed out from under him. A very startled Ravi flew off the table and landed about six feet away. Poor Ravi!
Took him a minute to decide it was safe to finish his meal.
🪶
As some of us are wont to do today, Ravi is having seconds and even thirds. Not judging 😋 😊
I’m sure he will ‘run off’ the extra calories 😂
🪶
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate, and happy Thursday to everyone else!
I’m sure he will ‘run off’ the extra calories 😂
🪶
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate, and happy Thursday to everyone else!
November 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
As some of us are wont to do today, Ravi is having seconds and even thirds. Not judging 😋 😊
I’m sure he will ‘run off’ the extra calories 😂
🪶
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate, and happy Thursday to everyone else!
I’m sure he will ‘run off’ the extra calories 😂
🪶
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate, and happy Thursday to everyone else!
On this day
Giving thanks for
Family and friends 🥰
A thoughtful and kind bluesky community
A wide variety of nature visitors to our backyard
A short thread 🧵
Yard bunnies
Giving thanks for
Family and friends 🥰
A thoughtful and kind bluesky community
A wide variety of nature visitors to our backyard
A short thread 🧵
Yard bunnies
November 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
On this day
Giving thanks for
Family and friends 🥰
A thoughtful and kind bluesky community
A wide variety of nature visitors to our backyard
A short thread 🧵
Yard bunnies
Giving thanks for
Family and friends 🥰
A thoughtful and kind bluesky community
A wide variety of nature visitors to our backyard
A short thread 🧵
Yard bunnies
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Everybody likes pictures of #hummingbirds
Here is an Anna's #hummingbird
#flying in his natural environment*
#bird #birdphotography 🪶
Here is an Anna's #hummingbird
#flying in his natural environment*
#bird #birdphotography 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Everybody likes pictures of #hummingbirds
Here is an Anna's #hummingbird
#flying in his natural environment*
#bird #birdphotography 🪶
Here is an Anna's #hummingbird
#flying in his natural environment*
#bird #birdphotography 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
From earlier today, Mr Anna’s looked like he had something weird going on with his head. But zooming in reveals a prismatic rainbow created by sunlight through the sugar water in the feeder 🌈
What a redhead ❤️
🪶 #hummingbird
What a redhead ❤️
🪶 #hummingbird
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
From earlier today, Mr Anna’s looked like he had something weird going on with his head. But zooming in reveals a prismatic rainbow created by sunlight through the sugar water in the feeder 🌈
What a redhead ❤️
🪶 #hummingbird
What a redhead ❤️
🪶 #hummingbird
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
I’m feeling pretty good about my chances
I’m feeling pretty good about my chances
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
I’m feeling pretty good about my chances
I’m feeling pretty good about my chances
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November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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This large kiddo was walking in the field with his Mom I think. He was bigger than both his parents and his feather development was very advanced. Most migrating juniors don't have their red skin patch on their forehead, but his was developing already. A very mature juvie.
#birds #SandhillCrane
#birds #SandhillCrane
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This large kiddo was walking in the field with his Mom I think. He was bigger than both his parents and his feather development was very advanced. Most migrating juniors don't have their red skin patch on their forehead, but his was developing already. A very mature juvie.
#birds #SandhillCrane
#birds #SandhillCrane
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Het is vandaag de Internationale Dag voor de Uitbanning van Geweld tegen Vrouwen - geweldtegenvrouwenmelden.nl/data-en-cijf... #orangetheworld #25november
November 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Het is vandaag de Internationale Dag voor de Uitbanning van Geweld tegen Vrouwen - geweldtegenvrouwenmelden.nl/data-en-cijf... #orangetheworld #25november
Hmm, I wonder which is the sunny side of this Small-leaf rose?
1- three newly opened blooms on the side of bush not shaded by a Desert Willow shedding its leaves.
2- up close of a lovely little native rose that is increasingly losing habitat in San Diego county 😞
#NativePlants Southern California
1- three newly opened blooms on the side of bush not shaded by a Desert Willow shedding its leaves.
2- up close of a lovely little native rose that is increasingly losing habitat in San Diego county 😞
#NativePlants Southern California
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hmm, I wonder which is the sunny side of this Small-leaf rose?
1- three newly opened blooms on the side of bush not shaded by a Desert Willow shedding its leaves.
2- up close of a lovely little native rose that is increasingly losing habitat in San Diego county 😞
#NativePlants Southern California
1- three newly opened blooms on the side of bush not shaded by a Desert Willow shedding its leaves.
2- up close of a lovely little native rose that is increasingly losing habitat in San Diego county 😞
#NativePlants Southern California
Sporting nice Fall colors, a couple Monarch butterflies have emerged from their chrysalids. One is doing rapid wing stretches indicating it is ready to try flying. Looks to me like one male one female. Fly far little ones! 🦋
Western population #invertes
Western population #invertes
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Sporting nice Fall colors, a couple Monarch butterflies have emerged from their chrysalids. One is doing rapid wing stretches indicating it is ready to try flying. Looks to me like one male one female. Fly far little ones! 🦋
Western population #invertes
Western population #invertes
I figured! A little over an hour later, it’s visit number two.
He’s still a little nervous, now it’s weedwhacker making noise in the nearby grove. I’m with you, Ravi. Peace and quiet is good. 🪶
He’s still a little nervous, now it’s weedwhacker making noise in the nearby grove. I’m with you, Ravi. Peace and quiet is good. 🪶
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I figured! A little over an hour later, it’s visit number two.
He’s still a little nervous, now it’s weedwhacker making noise in the nearby grove. I’m with you, Ravi. Peace and quiet is good. 🪶
He’s still a little nervous, now it’s weedwhacker making noise in the nearby grove. I’m with you, Ravi. Peace and quiet is good. 🪶
A small grasshopper is swaying to its own music this morning. It makes a couple failed attempts to jump up on the sunny patio chair base.
#invertes
#invertes
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A small grasshopper is swaying to its own music this morning. It makes a couple failed attempts to jump up on the sunny patio chair base.
#invertes
#invertes
Just for fun, I tossed a few snacks on the patio. I haven’t done that for a while. This was near the end of his visit and he trotted off to do #roadrunner things. 🪶
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Just for fun, I tossed a few snacks on the patio. I haven’t done that for a while. This was near the end of his visit and he trotted off to do #roadrunner things. 🪶
It’s 10:30 and already mid 70s F, seems like roadrunner weather to me!
Hi Ravi! He’s not too fond of the loud leaf blowers down the hill (I turned off the audio, I’m not a fan either).
It’s early so I’m hoping for another visit later.
#birds SoCal
Hi Ravi! He’s not too fond of the loud leaf blowers down the hill (I turned off the audio, I’m not a fan either).
It’s early so I’m hoping for another visit later.
#birds SoCal
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It’s 10:30 and already mid 70s F, seems like roadrunner weather to me!
Hi Ravi! He’s not too fond of the loud leaf blowers down the hill (I turned off the audio, I’m not a fan either).
It’s early so I’m hoping for another visit later.
#birds SoCal
Hi Ravi! He’s not too fond of the loud leaf blowers down the hill (I turned off the audio, I’m not a fan either).
It’s early so I’m hoping for another visit later.
#birds SoCal
The Finch-go-round has a few riders this morning 🪶 Lesser goldfinches
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Finch-go-round has a few riders this morning 🪶 Lesser goldfinches
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One of my favorite pics from my trip to the coast. A baby Sandwich Tern harassing its parent with Black Skimmers hanging around. Someday I want to live near the ocean. FTR, I’m open to coastal job offers or house-sitting opps. ;) 🪶
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
One of my favorite pics from my trip to the coast. A baby Sandwich Tern harassing its parent with Black Skimmers hanging around. Someday I want to live near the ocean. FTR, I’m open to coastal job offers or house-sitting opps. ;) 🪶