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Rita

@natrlover1975.bsky.social

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ADHD secular homeschool mom, Texas Master Naturalist, atheist. Lover of cats, books, and paper crafts. Amateur birder. Obsessed with opossums.

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · 28d

Foster babies! They are making me feel my age with the lack of sleep. My first bottle babies ever. Aren't they cute? Snowdrop and Dewdrop. #cats #kittens #fostercats #adoptdontshop #babyanimals

Two tiny kitten, one fuzzy black one and a black and white one.

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Sep 4

Whew. I didn't want to, so thanks.

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you. I need all the laughs right now.

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Aug 22

Agreed. It is ridiculous for anyone to have that amount of money while people are homeless and hungry. Drives me nuts.

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Aug 11

Maybe they've been watching The Hunting Wives. I've heard it's causing the ladies to rethink their choices. 🤣

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Aug 10

Managed to get a nature walk in today!! Yay! Maybe ditching SSRIs will finally allow me to enjoy the outdoors again. #insects #texasmasternaturalists #moths #spiders

A stink bug that is dressed for Halloween! It is orange and black. He's sitting on my hand.

Another stink bug and some stink bug nymphs, all on a flower.

A gorgeous paw paw Sphinx moth. It is shades of black, white, and gray, which helps it camouflage!

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Aug 6

@scottsolomon.bsky.social Thanks again for the awesome talk at our TMN meeting last night. I didn't realize that ants were so fascinating.

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Aug 1

I've been having horrible heat intolerance issues for a year now. Throwing up and almost passing out. I think my antidepressant was conspiring with TX weather. On a med break now and crying way too much, but I got to see some bugs. I hate mental health crap. Need walks, but also need meds. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Aug 1

I love those!

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Aug 1

I think it was a new genus for me when I uploaded to iNat. Just have to get on a larger screen to see if I can get it to species. It was so hot today that I barely made it an hour before heading home. Happy to find a couple new things though!

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Aug 1

Oh! I've never seen that one.

I'll share my cute friends from today.

A very boopable grayish weevil with the cutest snoot.

A green and black stink bug with a white heart on its back. So sweet.

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jul 29

We saw quite a few superb dog day cicadas at our moth sheets on the 19th. I guess that was the end of those. They are pretty big! Now I need to go find some of the new ones.

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jul 23

Do we have the same kid? It's a struggle for sure.

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jul 12

I don't mind a debate, but when people want to equate facts with social media spewings and propaganda, it's useless. So, I'll just be here happy. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jul 8

Yes. I hate it all.

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jul 5

I wish I did. They are so interesting.

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jul 5

It has super cool eyes.

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jul 2

If we are recycling, I already own Beto shirts and signs. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jul 2

Ha!! I would be so excited to get creepy crawlies. He just doesn't know what's cool. Maybe HE needs a black light to learn to love the moths and beetles.

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jun 30

So pretty. I haven't seen one in ages.

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jun 27

I've seen so many of these this year!

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jun 25

My bird friend list is much too long. I need to diversify!

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jun 25

That's hilarious. Laila will pick up slugs which totally grosses me out, but she is not a fan of spiders. I will pick up all the spiders before I ever touch a slug. 🤣

Before homeschool, she would come home from public school with snails in her pocket. 😬 We fly our weird flag proudly around here.

Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jun 25

Slightly, huh? 🤣

It's strange because we have these at one park and they mostly run. The other park, which is not that far, has six-spotted ones and they seem to fly as much as they run. Only one species per park that I commonly see, but surely there's more? I'll have to look at iNat tomorrow.

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Rita @natrlover1975.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thanks. My daughter is the last sufferer and her fever broke last night. Hoping we all feel like celebrating the big 1-3 on Friday. I can't believe I'll have a teenager. 😳

I'm sure the Switch 2 will help her feel better. My husband spoils her too much. I just force her to help me spot bugs. 🙃

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