Tim Phipps
@ducs2r.bsky.social
Retired professor of resource and environmental economics and former Associate Dean of Research. Degrees from UC Berkeley and UC Davis.
#expost
#expost
Just a random picture I took of leek flowers in my garden. The reason I am posting is to thank all those who post nature, landscape, animal, bird and food pictures. I certainly appreciate them in these dark days, and I am sure others do as well.
October 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Just a random picture I took of leek flowers in my garden. The reason I am posting is to thank all those who post nature, landscape, animal, bird and food pictures. I certainly appreciate them in these dark days, and I am sure others do as well.
I haven‘t posted in months, like a lot of us, I am overwhelmed by the insanity, which seems to get worse every day. But it is a beautiful fall day and my Thai chili peppers did their best to restore my optimism.
September 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I haven‘t posted in months, like a lot of us, I am overwhelmed by the insanity, which seems to get worse every day. But it is a beautiful fall day and my Thai chili peppers did their best to restore my optimism.
Reposted by Tim Phipps
Did we all take organic chemistry & the MCAT & miss the social part of our early 20’s and work 80 hours a week for 3+ years for the brain worm guy who doesn’t know what a p-value is to destroy our nation’s public health system? No.
Time to lean into our expertise and speak up.
Time to lean into our expertise and speak up.
September 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Did we all take organic chemistry & the MCAT & miss the social part of our early 20’s and work 80 hours a week for 3+ years for the brain worm guy who doesn’t know what a p-value is to destroy our nation’s public health system? No.
Time to lean into our expertise and speak up.
Time to lean into our expertise and speak up.
July 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Good garlic harvest this year. #gardening
July 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Good garlic harvest this year. #gardening
My second, and hopefully last, political post.
February 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
My second, and hopefully last, political post.
Unusual winter combining frigid temps and lots of snow. That one icicle is 5’ long. Time exposure lit by our neighbor’s lights.
January 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Unusual winter combining frigid temps and lots of snow. That one icicle is 5’ long. Time exposure lit by our neighbor’s lights.
Inauguration Day schedule: TV off, radio off, news feeds off, and baking Swedish rye bread from a recipe I got from my Swedish grandmother. #homecooking
January 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Inauguration Day schedule: TV off, radio off, news feeds off, and baking Swedish rye bread from a recipe I got from my Swedish grandmother. #homecooking
First real winter in years. We have had about 18” of powder show in the last week.
January 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
First real winter in years. We have had about 18” of powder show in the last week.
Big squall line came through today and killed the electricity. Thunderstorms on New Year’s Eve? But we have a gas range so I could make my New Year’s red beans and rice. Picture and dinner by candlelight. Romantic if we were not in our 70’s, lol.
January 1, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Big squall line came through today and killed the electricity. Thunderstorms on New Year’s Eve? But we have a gas range so I could make my New Year’s red beans and rice. Picture and dinner by candlelight. Romantic if we were not in our 70’s, lol.
I love this place and have been here since the early days. I love the artists, photographers and lovers of nature, including dogs and cats. I love people who are philosophical and talk about existential issues. But my feed is now 99% politics, often repetitive reposts. So I will be muting a lot.
December 12, 2024 at 4:39 AM
I love this place and have been here since the early days. I love the artists, photographers and lovers of nature, including dogs and cats. I love people who are philosophical and talk about existential issues. But my feed is now 99% politics, often repetitive reposts. So I will be muting a lot.
You can tell times are tough when even a red bellied woodpecker visits our food bank.
#naturephotography #birds
#naturephotography #birds
December 2, 2024 at 7:16 PM
You can tell times are tough when even a red bellied woodpecker visits our food bank.
#naturephotography #birds
#naturephotography #birds
I always enjoy the first snow of the year. The rest, not so much. It must be a drag to be a school kid these days. No more snow days.They are now “non-traditional learning days,” where they are expected to go online and get assignments from their teacher. A remnant of the covid years.
November 22, 2024 at 4:18 PM
I always enjoy the first snow of the year. The rest, not so much. It must be a drag to be a school kid these days. No more snow days.They are now “non-traditional learning days,” where they are expected to go online and get assignments from their teacher. A remnant of the covid years.
I have taken pictures of this tiny oak since it sprouted from a squirrel-planted acorn 3 years ago. It is particularly beautiful in the spring and fall.
November 8, 2024 at 12:42 AM
I have taken pictures of this tiny oak since it sprouted from a squirrel-planted acorn 3 years ago. It is particularly beautiful in the spring and fall.
My first and last political post, then back to nature and food pics. I no longer understand anything about my country and its politics. I am going to fast and flush the political poison out of my body. So, simplify life, enjoy the time left and hope against hope for the future of our children.
November 6, 2024 at 3:26 PM
My first and last political post, then back to nature and food pics. I no longer understand anything about my country and its politics. I am going to fast and flush the political poison out of my body. So, simplify life, enjoy the time left and hope against hope for the future of our children.
Grilled wild venison backstrap.
November 5, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Grilled wild venison backstrap.
One of the joys of being retired is that you can have brunch any day of the week. Today I made fresh corn tortillas for huevos rancheros. The smell of corn tortillas cooking on a cast iron griddle is wonderful! #homecooking
November 4, 2024 at 5:52 PM
One of the joys of being retired is that you can have brunch any day of the week. Today I made fresh corn tortillas for huevos rancheros. The smell of corn tortillas cooking on a cast iron griddle is wonderful! #homecooking
Pickling the last peppers of the year. Mainly Jalapeños, Fresnos and a few Serranos. 🌱
October 31, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Pickling the last peppers of the year. Mainly Jalapeños, Fresnos and a few Serranos. 🌱
Well, I planted 25 fall crocus bulbs this year. The squirrels got about half of them and the rest were hampered by our drought, but we had about a dozen flowers. This is my saffron harvest. I figure in five or so years I should have enough for a serving of saffron rice. 😉🌱
October 28, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Well, I planted 25 fall crocus bulbs this year. The squirrels got about half of them and the rest were hampered by our drought, but we had about a dozen flowers. This is my saffron harvest. I figure in five or so years I should have enough for a serving of saffron rice. 😉🌱
If you keep your eyes open, there is beauty in your own backyard. 🌱#naturephotography
October 22, 2024 at 11:33 PM
If you keep your eyes open, there is beauty in your own backyard. 🌱#naturephotography
I planted fall-blooming crocus for the first time. Those are three strands of saffron. Now I see why it is so expensive.
October 17, 2024 at 9:51 PM
I planted fall-blooming crocus for the first time. Those are three strands of saffron. Now I see why it is so expensive.
Near the end of outdoor growing season: maple leaves are falling, the ghost peppers are finally ripe and the jalapeños have all turned red. I see hot sauce in my future. 🌱 #homecooking
October 10, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Near the end of outdoor growing season: maple leaves are falling, the ghost peppers are finally ripe and the jalapeños have all turned red. I see hot sauce in my future. 🌱 #homecooking
Chillin’ with my favorite grand dog.
October 5, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Chillin’ with my favorite grand dog.
Huevos Rancheros with roast Hatch peppers. 🌱 #homecooking
September 24, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Huevos Rancheros with roast Hatch peppers. 🌱 #homecooking