@mywildlife.bsky.social
Wildlife rehabilitator. Love to read, hike, travel, and explore the area I live in
Had a great time during my lunch break watching this pocket gopher do its thing
February 4, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Had a great time during my lunch break watching this pocket gopher do its thing
Got to visit with some friends from Chicago. Loved exploring Tucson a little with them. Was good to not feel so alone and be reminded I do have a support group
January 27, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Got to visit with some friends from Chicago. Loved exploring Tucson a little with them. Was good to not feel so alone and be reminded I do have a support group
Gopher (aka bull) snakes have a cool defense mechanism. They will hiss while moving their tail quickly to make it sound like a rattlesnake. Bonus if the can hide the tail under leaf litter and get that extra rattle effect. This gets predators to back off and give them some space
January 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Gopher (aka bull) snakes have a cool defense mechanism. They will hiss while moving their tail quickly to make it sound like a rattlesnake. Bonus if the can hide the tail under leaf litter and get that extra rattle effect. This gets predators to back off and give them some space
Mange is a pretty serious ailment that affects a lot of species, but we see it a lot in coyotes. It’s caused by a parasitic mite that burrows into the skin causing itching and irritation. It leads to hair loss, open sores and poor body condition as they itch too much to hunt well. It is treatable
January 13, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Mange is a pretty serious ailment that affects a lot of species, but we see it a lot in coyotes. It’s caused by a parasitic mite that burrows into the skin causing itching and irritation. It leads to hair loss, open sores and poor body condition as they itch too much to hunt well. It is treatable
Missing those Utah slot canyons
January 12, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Missing those Utah slot canyons
Will be overwintering this baby kingsnake that was found out and about in January. The warm temps and rain are confusing a lot of animals. We have seen a lot of young animals coming in to care this month
January 11, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Will be overwintering this baby kingsnake that was found out and about in January. The warm temps and rain are confusing a lot of animals. We have seen a lot of young animals coming in to care this month
One of the coolest experiences I have had was getting to volunteer at the paleo lab in Kanab. I helped prep fossils for display in the lab as well as getting to go out and dig in the field. Giving this up was one of the harder parts of moving to Tucson. I’m glad I at least got the experience.
January 8, 2026 at 1:31 PM
One of the coolest experiences I have had was getting to volunteer at the paleo lab in Kanab. I helped prep fossils for display in the lab as well as getting to go out and dig in the field. Giving this up was one of the harder parts of moving to Tucson. I’m glad I at least got the experience.
You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! Or in this instance a cat. Our ambassador bobcat Ruby is 19 years old and very overweight. We decided to try to train her to sit on a scale and to line up against the fence to receive an injection. We are in the early stages for that 🤣
January 7, 2026 at 5:07 PM
You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! Or in this instance a cat. Our ambassador bobcat Ruby is 19 years old and very overweight. We decided to try to train her to sit on a scale and to line up against the fence to receive an injection. We are in the early stages for that 🤣
Saw a quote yesterday that said
“You should only be striving to make two people proud- The 8 year old version of you full of dreams and the 80 year old version full of memories”
This helped me stop and think for a minute about what kind of life I want to live. I hope it helps you too
“You should only be striving to make two people proud- The 8 year old version of you full of dreams and the 80 year old version full of memories”
This helped me stop and think for a minute about what kind of life I want to live. I hope it helps you too
January 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Saw a quote yesterday that said
“You should only be striving to make two people proud- The 8 year old version of you full of dreams and the 80 year old version full of memories”
This helped me stop and think for a minute about what kind of life I want to live. I hope it helps you too
“You should only be striving to make two people proud- The 8 year old version of you full of dreams and the 80 year old version full of memories”
This helped me stop and think for a minute about what kind of life I want to live. I hope it helps you too
The baby horned lizard eats fruit flies but sometimes they escape. Never fear though. Our little helpful jumping spider takes care of them!
January 3, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The baby horned lizard eats fruit flies but sometimes they escape. Never fear though. Our little helpful jumping spider takes care of them!
Favorite photos of the day. Moonrise, red bat release, red tail hawk check up, red bat in enclosure
January 3, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Favorite photos of the day. Moonrise, red bat release, red tail hawk check up, red bat in enclosure
Have not posted in a while cause I have been in a bad head space. I needed to survive the holidays and I do feel better now that the year is almost done. I moved to a new apartment to get some separation between myself and my job and I feel like I can breathe in my own space
December 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Have not posted in a while cause I have been in a bad head space. I needed to survive the holidays and I do feel better now that the year is almost done. I moved to a new apartment to get some separation between myself and my job and I feel like I can breathe in my own space
Baby javelina stomps - very intimidating. She has since been successfully reunited with her family and can be her sassy self out in the wild
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Baby javelina stomps - very intimidating. She has since been successfully reunited with her family and can be her sassy self out in the wild
The cats and I went home to NM for a week to try to heal, grieve and figure out the road ahead
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The cats and I went home to NM for a week to try to heal, grieve and figure out the road ahead
The baby javelinas keep on coming. The older juvenile had pneumonia but has recovered. He stomps around huffing and is very sassy. We are hoping to reunite him with his family. The neonates mom was hit by a car and was sent to Southwest wildlife to be raised with other orphaned javelina
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The baby javelinas keep on coming. The older juvenile had pneumonia but has recovered. He stomps around huffing and is very sassy. We are hoping to reunite him with his family. The neonates mom was hit by a car and was sent to Southwest wildlife to be raised with other orphaned javelina
Our last juvenile turkey vulture of the season was released while adults were still in the area slowly migrating south.
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Our last juvenile turkey vulture of the season was released while adults were still in the area slowly migrating south.
This great horned owl was brought in because he was unable to fly. X-rays showed he had been shot 3 times. He was suffering from lead poisoning and had to be humanely euthanized. Almost all birds are federally protected and shooting them is a crime that can result in heavy fines or even time in jail
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This great horned owl was brought in because he was unable to fly. X-rays showed he had been shot 3 times. He was suffering from lead poisoning and had to be humanely euthanized. Almost all birds are federally protected and shooting them is a crime that can result in heavy fines or even time in jail
Even the smallest babies deserve a chance. Taking care of baby mice is delicate work and can be very challenging but they are worth it
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Even the smallest babies deserve a chance. Taking care of baby mice is delicate work and can be very challenging but they are worth it
This adorable hummingbird came and got a drink while I was taking a break next to a little stream in Madera Canyon
November 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This adorable hummingbird came and got a drink while I was taking a break next to a little stream in Madera Canyon
Our Sonoran Desert opossum was hit by a car and suffered a skull fracture. This can heal on its own with time and a little TLC. I’ve never worked with opossums in a rehab setting and the first time she “played dead” she tricked me. They really sell it with dead eyes, twitching, and not breathing 🤣
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Our Sonoran Desert opossum was hit by a car and suffered a skull fracture. This can heal on its own with time and a little TLC. I’ve never worked with opossums in a rehab setting and the first time she “played dead” she tricked me. They really sell it with dead eyes, twitching, and not breathing 🤣
Happy Halloween!
November 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Happy Halloween!
Our juvenile spiny lizard keeps freaking me out. He loves his basking rock so much I have to do multiple life checks
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Our juvenile spiny lizard keeps freaking me out. He loves his basking rock so much I have to do multiple life checks
Since I won’t be traveling much for a while I thought I would post some past fun trips like this trip New Orleans with my mom. We took a cooking class and she had a blast setting stuff on fire
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Since I won’t be traveling much for a while I thought I would post some past fun trips like this trip New Orleans with my mom. We took a cooking class and she had a blast setting stuff on fire
The cats helping me study for my state exams. I passed!! I am now officially able to get my rehab license in the state of Arizona
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The cats helping me study for my state exams. I passed!! I am now officially able to get my rehab license in the state of Arizona
Just another tiny elf owl. Has minor wing injury and a corneal ulcer. Once those resolve he should be able to be released
October 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Just another tiny elf owl. Has minor wing injury and a corneal ulcer. Once those resolve he should be able to be released