Anton Zuiker
@zuiker.com
Blogger, science writer, soccer player, turtle tracker, and a few other things.
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social Beautiful day for a walk in Chapel Hill. Found this pine on my property. FWIW this tree is on an old fence line so barbed wire could have been involved.
December 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social Beautiful day for a walk in Chapel Hill. Found this pine on my property. FWIW this tree is on an old fence line so barbed wire could have been involved.
No Kings Day protest in Hillsborough, NC. Good energy, great signs, and abundant patriotism.
October 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
No Kings Day protest in Hillsborough, NC. Good energy, great signs, and abundant patriotism.
I stood up after my morning meditation, looked out the window to the wildflower garden below, and noticed this turtle so I walked outside to say hello.
July 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I stood up after my morning meditation, looked out the window to the wildflower garden below, and noticed this turtle so I walked outside to say hello.
Cool! You’re in Chapel Hill? Here’s the snake in my yard also going high.
May 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Cool! You’re in Chapel Hill? Here’s the snake in my yard also going high.
From Napa to Sacramento to Pt. Reyes National Seashore and across the Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco, this has been a fun week away. So good to see our daughter, Anna. We were mesmerized by beauty of the land and sea but also horrified by the misery of the homeless. Headed home now.
November 12, 2024 at 4:52 AM
From Napa to Sacramento to Pt. Reyes National Seashore and across the Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco, this has been a fun week away. So good to see our daughter, Anna. We were mesmerized by beauty of the land and sea but also horrified by the misery of the homeless. Headed home now.
Most Saturdays I visit the Carborro Farmers Market (North Carolina). Today I am on the other side of rhe country at the Davis Farmers Market (California).
November 9, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Most Saturdays I visit the Carborro Farmers Market (North Carolina). Today I am on the other side of rhe country at the Davis Farmers Market (California).
More enjoyable live music this weekend: First the energetic reggae-jam-rock collective The Hourglass Kids at Cat’s Cradle Back Room (with the frenetic Appalachian thrashers Bongfoot) Friday, then the young brother-sister group The Wildmans (with Appalachian Americana singer Dori Freeman Saturday.
October 13, 2024 at 11:39 PM
More enjoyable live music this weekend: First the energetic reggae-jam-rock collective The Hourglass Kids at Cat’s Cradle Back Room (with the frenetic Appalachian thrashers Bongfoot) Friday, then the young brother-sister group The Wildmans (with Appalachian Americana singer Dori Freeman Saturday.
October 11, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Found what I wanted at the Carrboro Farmers Market this morning - roselle calyxes. Will make syrup today and family will enjoy it in seltzer throughout the winter.
October 5, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Found what I wanted at the Carrboro Farmers Market this morning - roselle calyxes. Will make syrup today and family will enjoy it in seltzer throughout the winter.
Played soccer this morning. Now watching soccer as I make another batch of hot sauce - in the garage so house doesn’t fill with fumes. Later I will walk the annual Carrboro Music Festival.
September 29, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Played soccer this morning. Now watching soccer as I make another batch of hot sauce - in the garage so house doesn’t fill with fumes. Later I will walk the annual Carrboro Music Festival.
Oliver came upon this turtle on his walk to school this morning and he texted me a photo.
September 18, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Oliver came upon this turtle on his walk to school this morning and he texted me a photo.
Still raining at midday. Heading to the office. Noticed this smaller turtle at the drain in the driveway.
September 17, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Still raining at midday. Heading to the office. Noticed this smaller turtle at the drain in the driveway.
Beautiful evening for UNC men’s soccer vs Campbell University at Dorrance Field.
August 10, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Beautiful evening for UNC men’s soccer vs Campbell University at Dorrance Field.
When the rains lessened this morning, I walked down the soggy hill to check on the creek. On the way up I passed this box turtle. She will be eating worms for days to come.
August 8, 2024 at 5:59 PM
When the rains lessened this morning, I walked down the soggy hill to check on the creek. On the way up I passed this box turtle. She will be eating worms for days to come.
Took my daughter to see the Heavy Heavy at Cat’s Cradle. One of the best shows I’ve been to. They were so good.
July 31, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Took my daughter to see the Heavy Heavy at Cat’s Cradle. One of the best shows I’ve been to. They were so good.
Big rains = turtle sightings. This male Eastern Box Turtle was in the gravel road as I drove the recycling bins to the street. He has been through trauma. Amazing that he survived.
July 24, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Big rains = turtle sightings. This male Eastern Box Turtle was in the gravel road as I drove the recycling bins to the street. He has been through trauma. Amazing that he survived.
Fantastic night at UNC’s Kenan Stadium for the Manchester City vs Celtic FC match. Celtic victorious 4-3.
July 24, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Fantastic night at UNC’s Kenan Stadium for the Manchester City vs Celtic FC match. Celtic victorious 4-3.
Celtic up over ManCity 1-0 after 14 minutes! A beautiful evening in Chapel Hillll, North Carolina.
July 23, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Celtic up over ManCity 1-0 after 14 minutes! A beautiful evening in Chapel Hillll, North Carolina.
Malia and I picked nearly 30 pounds of sour cherries this morning. We are home now, it’s neay time for the Champions League final, then I will get to the pitting and canning (I use and dole out jars of pie filling for holiday pies).
June 1, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Malia and I picked nearly 30 pounds of sour cherries this morning. We are home now, it’s neay time for the Champions League final, then I will get to the pitting and canning (I use and dole out jars of pie filling for holiday pies).
In line at Levering Orchard in southwest Virginia for the annual sour cherry picking adventure.
June 1, 2024 at 12:21 PM
In line at Levering Orchard in southwest Virginia for the annual sour cherry picking adventure.
Rainy night. Stepped outside to close the grill (left open by family after hot dogs foe dinner). This box turtle was against the house with an insect in its mouth.
May 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Rainy night. Stepped outside to close the grill (left open by family after hot dogs foe dinner). This box turtle was against the house with an insect in its mouth.
We toured the White House today. Short but sweet. Beautiful weather.
May 8, 2024 at 5:13 PM
We toured the White House today. Short but sweet. Beautiful weather.
Checking on the flowerbed and I noticeded this tiny box turtle.
May 7, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Checking on the flowerbed and I noticeded this tiny box turtle.
And here’s the male Eastern box turtle up close.
May 4, 2024 at 5:05 PM
And here’s the male Eastern box turtle up close.