Meade Krosby
@meadekrosby.bsky.social
Climate impacts and adaptation for nature and people. Senior Scientist @ Climate Impacts Group & Univ. Director @ NW Climate Adaptation Science Center, U of Washington. Surfer/paddler. Settler on Coast Salish land. She/her. Personal account - views mine.
RIP. Glad to have our own unique (if polarizing) Gehry building here in Seattle: the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), inspired by the smashed Stratocasters of hometown hero Jimi Hendrix.
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
RIP. Glad to have our own unique (if polarizing) Gehry building here in Seattle: the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), inspired by the smashed Stratocasters of hometown hero Jimi Hendrix.
The cover art is a watercolor by climate artist Jill Pelto. It blends all nine ecoregions into a vision of a resilient Washington, highlighting how human communities and ecosystems are linked through reliance, stewardship, and place.
December 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The cover art is a watercolor by climate artist Jill Pelto. It blends all nine ecoregions into a vision of a resilient Washington, highlighting how human communities and ecosystems are linked through reliance, stewardship, and place.
Several of the featured poets are Indigenous writers from Washington and the NW.
"Northwest tribal and Indigenous communities are at the forefront of climate adaptation, leading innovative and place-based strategies that strengthen ecosystem resilience and protect natural and cultural resources."
"Northwest tribal and Indigenous communities are at the forefront of climate adaptation, leading innovative and place-based strategies that strengthen ecosystem resilience and protect natural and cultural resources."
December 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Several of the featured poets are Indigenous writers from Washington and the NW.
"Northwest tribal and Indigenous communities are at the forefront of climate adaptation, leading innovative and place-based strategies that strengthen ecosystem resilience and protect natural and cultural resources."
"Northwest tribal and Indigenous communities are at the forefront of climate adaptation, leading innovative and place-based strategies that strengthen ecosystem resilience and protect natural and cultural resources."
Sure, saw one yesterday.
December 2, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Sure, saw one yesterday.
Moment of calm: moon halo over the Washington coast.
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Moment of calm: moon halo over the Washington coast.
After a couple nervous dashes, it grabbed the vole - not much smaller than itself - and took off to enjoy its breakfast.
The deceptively adorable Olympic short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea olympica).
The deceptively adorable Olympic short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea olympica).
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
After a couple nervous dashes, it grabbed the vole - not much smaller than itself - and took off to enjoy its breakfast.
The deceptively adorable Olympic short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea olympica).
The deceptively adorable Olympic short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea olympica).
I was reminded today of the time I came upon a freshly deceased vole lying in the middle of a trail. It made no sense - a murder mystery.
I realized I must have interrupted the perpetrator, who was now likely missing its meal. So I waited.
The perp:
I realized I must have interrupted the perpetrator, who was now likely missing its meal. So I waited.
The perp:
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I was reminded today of the time I came upon a freshly deceased vole lying in the middle of a trail. It made no sense - a murder mystery.
I realized I must have interrupted the perpetrator, who was now likely missing its meal. So I waited.
The perp:
I realized I must have interrupted the perpetrator, who was now likely missing its meal. So I waited.
The perp:
Thankful for this beautiful world and all who work to protect it and each other.
November 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Thankful for this beautiful world and all who work to protect it and each other.
The reinforcements.
November 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The reinforcements.
Everything is terrible but I hope everybody gets some pie this week. We’re kicking things off with sweet potato (there will be reinforcements).
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Everything is terrible but I hope everybody gets some pie this week. We’re kicking things off with sweet potato (there will be reinforcements).
Urban salmon get lots of cheers and sympathy on their journeys.
November 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Urban salmon get lots of cheers and sympathy on their journeys.
Timeline cleanse: welcoming fall chum salmon home to Piper’s Creek in Seattle, WA.
November 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Timeline cleanse: welcoming fall chum salmon home to Piper’s Creek in Seattle, WA.
My cat demonstrating the correct position in which to view today's timeline.
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
My cat demonstrating the correct position in which to view today's timeline.
Quite the bookend on yesterday’s Seattle Times news section.
Don’t forget to support striking workers by not buying from Starbucks.
Don’t forget to support striking workers by not buying from Starbucks.
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Quite the bookend on yesterday’s Seattle Times news section.
Don’t forget to support striking workers by not buying from Starbucks.
Don’t forget to support striking workers by not buying from Starbucks.
Apparently even the Seattle gloom is no match for this Aurora.
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Apparently even the Seattle gloom is no match for this Aurora.
Severe geomagnetic storm watch in effect, aurora likely visible across much of the US.
Seattle:
Seattle:
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Severe geomagnetic storm watch in effect, aurora likely visible across much of the US.
Seattle:
Seattle:
Timeline cleanse: smokebush (Cotinus) ablaze.
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Timeline cleanse: smokebush (Cotinus) ablaze.
Sold-out crowd for @thewaroncars.bsky.social in Seattle tonight, with more than one shoutout to New York’s mayor-elect:
“This is a man who got people to talk about buses. That is a superhero thing to do.”
“This is a man who got people to talk about buses. That is a superhero thing to do.”
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Sold-out crowd for @thewaroncars.bsky.social in Seattle tonight, with more than one shoutout to New York’s mayor-elect:
“This is a man who got people to talk about buses. That is a superhero thing to do.”
“This is a man who got people to talk about buses. That is a superhero thing to do.”
Never, ever gets old.
Don't forget to put your ballot in a drop box by 8pm, Seattle (it's too late to trust your vote to the mail!).
Don't forget to put your ballot in a drop box by 8pm, Seattle (it's too late to trust your vote to the mail!).
November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Never, ever gets old.
Don't forget to put your ballot in a drop box by 8pm, Seattle (it's too late to trust your vote to the mail!).
Don't forget to put your ballot in a drop box by 8pm, Seattle (it's too late to trust your vote to the mail!).
Mango and Marmalade settling in for the Big Dark.
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Mango and Marmalade settling in for the Big Dark.
Just before sunset, we watched a super pod of Southern resident orcas make its way north after their short visit to Puget Sound today. Dozens of whales, traveling in a series of smaller groups. If you squint, you can see some of them in this shot, taken from a distance.
November 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Just before sunset, we watched a super pod of Southern resident orcas make its way north after their short visit to Puget Sound today. Dozens of whales, traveling in a series of smaller groups. If you squint, you can see some of them in this shot, taken from a distance.
In case of elevated blood pressure: tonight's sunset from the Salish Sea.
November 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
In case of elevated blood pressure: tonight's sunset from the Salish Sea.
Timeline cleanse: gulls on pilings in Puget Sound, WA.
November 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Timeline cleanse: gulls on pilings in Puget Sound, WA.
If you could use a bright spot, here are some members of the Cascadia Partner Forum making good use of our international peace park on the Washington - British Columbia border today.
It's never been more important to work across borders for the climate resilience of our shared lands and waters.
It's never been more important to work across borders for the climate resilience of our shared lands and waters.
October 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
If you could use a bright spot, here are some members of the Cascadia Partner Forum making good use of our international peace park on the Washington - British Columbia border today.
It's never been more important to work across borders for the climate resilience of our shared lands and waters.
It's never been more important to work across borders for the climate resilience of our shared lands and waters.
Preliminary rapid attribution from @climatecentral.org suggests Melissa has been supercharged by ocean waters made 1.4°C warmer, on average, by climate change.
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Preliminary rapid attribution from @climatecentral.org suggests Melissa has been supercharged by ocean waters made 1.4°C warmer, on average, by climate change.