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Patrick

@watchinthesky.bsky.social

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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

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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 6h

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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 6h

Energy for later! Those Rufous have big travels to do.

Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 6h

We have to be careful with that now because - squirrels 🤷‍♂️

Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 7h

Excellent

Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 9h

Thanks! We do have a couple narrow bands passing over and we are at a quarter inch now!!

Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 10h

I hope so, not yet though.
Gauge is at .07”, almost a tenth of an inch.

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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 10h

Oh nice! Yes, it is a bit early for any real rain still.

Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 10h

Oh quit bragging 🤣
That’s awesome, maybe it is still coming here 🤞

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Pacificnorthwestkate @pnwkate.bsky.social · 10h

Red tailed hawk and a hummingbird 😄 youtube.com/shorts/BWT7h...

Tues 14 Oct 2025 Red Tailed hawk screaming Delta BC🇨🇦

YouTube video by Pacificnorthwestkate

youtube.com

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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 12h

I’ll have to hand it to Mom Nature, she’s trying. It’s gray blustery cool and a few drops are actually hitting the ground! We’re a long way from half an inch (yesterday’s predicted amount) but hopefully it’s a start! ☁️ SoCal

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 13h

Very great!

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Get To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · 14h

Apparently it’s long neck day so here’s a Great Egret. Being great.

#BirdOfTheDay #birds 🌿