Patrick
@watchinthesky.bsky.social
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
Living in San Diego north county - Ca
It is totally roadrunner weather but I think Ravi came by yesterday while I was away at work, based on the empty snack bowl when I got home.
I suspect he will show up tomorrow, mostly every other day schedule now.
Here’s Ravi from December 8 last year. 🪶
I suspect he will show up tomorrow, mostly every other day schedule now.
Here’s Ravi from December 8 last year. 🪶
December 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
It is totally roadrunner weather but I think Ravi came by yesterday while I was away at work, based on the empty snack bowl when I got home.
I suspect he will show up tomorrow, mostly every other day schedule now.
Here’s Ravi from December 8 last year. 🪶
I suspect he will show up tomorrow, mostly every other day schedule now.
Here’s Ravi from December 8 last year. 🪶
So when does winter start in the northern lats?? 🥵
The display is outside on the patio so that’s ‘indoor’, the remote sensor is in the shade of a tree so that’s outdoor and slightly cooler.
Supposedly this is the warmest day this week.
The display is outside on the patio so that’s ‘indoor’, the remote sensor is in the shade of a tree so that’s outdoor and slightly cooler.
Supposedly this is the warmest day this week.
December 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
So when does winter start in the northern lats?? 🥵
The display is outside on the patio so that’s ‘indoor’, the remote sensor is in the shade of a tree so that’s outdoor and slightly cooler.
Supposedly this is the warmest day this week.
The display is outside on the patio so that’s ‘indoor’, the remote sensor is in the shade of a tree so that’s outdoor and slightly cooler.
Supposedly this is the warmest day this week.
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I’m taking this as a sign that the fruit is ripe! First one off our night blooming cereus cacti in a few years.
Dessert tonight! 😋
Dessert tonight! 😋
December 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I’m taking this as a sign that the fruit is ripe! First one off our night blooming cereus cacti in a few years.
Dessert tonight! 😋
Dessert tonight! 😋
Go, little Blue-eyed grass, go!!
It will be a few months before these #nativeplants in the backyard will be blooming but they look good now! 🌿
It will be a few months before these #nativeplants in the backyard will be blooming but they look good now! 🌿
December 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Go, little Blue-eyed grass, go!!
It will be a few months before these #nativeplants in the backyard will be blooming but they look good now! 🌿
It will be a few months before these #nativeplants in the backyard will be blooming but they look good now! 🌿
Filed this under ‘had to happen but why??’
The first few paragraphs of an article in our local newspaper this morning…
So ai hallucinations is a thing I guess
The first few paragraphs of an article in our local newspaper this morning…
So ai hallucinations is a thing I guess
December 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Filed this under ‘had to happen but why??’
The first few paragraphs of an article in our local newspaper this morning…
So ai hallucinations is a thing I guess
The first few paragraphs of an article in our local newspaper this morning…
So ai hallucinations is a thing I guess
I’m almost done whining… the blue sky is gone, the valley below is smoke filled. I’m wearing an n95 mask when I go outside to feed the birds…
Looking forward to being in downtown San Diego for a couple hours and breathing clean air
Looking forward to being in downtown San Diego for a couple hours and breathing clean air
December 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I’m almost done whining… the blue sky is gone, the valley below is smoke filled. I’m wearing an n95 mask when I go outside to feed the birds…
Looking forward to being in downtown San Diego for a couple hours and breathing clean air
Looking forward to being in downtown San Diego for a couple hours and breathing clean air
Aaacck, looks like we’ll be staying inside this morning. Smoke is really bad, not a wildfire but an agricultural fire - hay bales it seems.
Poor birds… 😷
It was going to be such a nice day
San Pasqual valley
Poor birds… 😷
It was going to be such a nice day
San Pasqual valley
December 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Aaacck, looks like we’ll be staying inside this morning. Smoke is really bad, not a wildfire but an agricultural fire - hay bales it seems.
Poor birds… 😷
It was going to be such a nice day
San Pasqual valley
Poor birds… 😷
It was going to be such a nice day
San Pasqual valley
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Fog and sunrise come to the San Pasqual Valley this morning. First the sky is peachy, then the fog bank, then bluesky.
1st to 2nd - 6 minutes. 2nd to 3rd - 40 minutes. San Diego county
1st to 2nd - 6 minutes. 2nd to 3rd - 40 minutes. San Diego county
December 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Fog and sunrise come to the San Pasqual Valley this morning. First the sky is peachy, then the fog bank, then bluesky.
1st to 2nd - 6 minutes. 2nd to 3rd - 40 minutes. San Diego county
1st to 2nd - 6 minutes. 2nd to 3rd - 40 minutes. San Diego county
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Plover with a tree pose that can withstand a king tide 🪶
December 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Plover with a tree pose that can withstand a king tide 🪶
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December 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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tear gas, pepper balls and smoke grenades
Among those hit by...were this #Tucson Sentinel reporter and U.S. Rep. #Adelita Grijalva
#DHS #ICE #CBP
Taco Giro North Grande Ave
#agents wore masks and tactical gear
#MAGA
www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...
Among those hit by...were this #Tucson Sentinel reporter and U.S. Rep. #Adelita Grijalva
#DHS #ICE #CBP
Taco Giro North Grande Ave
#agents wore masks and tactical gear
#MAGA
www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...
DHS agents pepper-spray Rep. Grijalva, Sentinel reporter during protest sparked by Tucson raid
An investigation into a Tucson restaurant chain turned chaotic on Friday morning as agents with the Department of Homeland Security used tear gas, pepper balls and smoke grenades against protestors. A...
www.tucsonsentinel.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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My passion is documenting urban wildlife - every day I create bird, nature & wildlife videos on my YouTube channel (including narrated content for kids) and I write a weekly blog post - I’d love any support 🥰🇨🇦
My links - bio.link/pacificnorth...
Thank you very much - Kate ❤️
My links - bio.link/pacificnorth...
Thank you very much - Kate ❤️
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
My passion is documenting urban wildlife - every day I create bird, nature & wildlife videos on my YouTube channel (including narrated content for kids) and I write a weekly blog post - I’d love any support 🥰🇨🇦
My links - bio.link/pacificnorth...
Thank you very much - Kate ❤️
My links - bio.link/pacificnorth...
Thank you very much - Kate ❤️
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Grumpy, floofy and oh-so-rOund juvie Red-tailed Hawk Borb doing their best to try to dry off during a break in the rain today. (do not tell them about the 10 day forecast...which really is the like the 4 month forecast)
#birds #becurious 🪶
#birds #becurious 🪶
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Grumpy, floofy and oh-so-rOund juvie Red-tailed Hawk Borb doing their best to try to dry off during a break in the rain today. (do not tell them about the 10 day forecast...which really is the like the 4 month forecast)
#birds #becurious 🪶
#birds #becurious 🪶
🎉 after a handful of days with no Ravi visits, and excellent roadrunner weather today, the wandering boy returns!
I’m getting lots of stink eye as Ravi says “Where’s the big self serve bowl?” .
Sorry buddy, I’ll snap to it. You’re a little early. #birds
I’m getting lots of stink eye as Ravi says “Where’s the big self serve bowl?” .
Sorry buddy, I’ll snap to it. You’re a little early. #birds
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🎉 after a handful of days with no Ravi visits, and excellent roadrunner weather today, the wandering boy returns!
I’m getting lots of stink eye as Ravi says “Where’s the big self serve bowl?” .
Sorry buddy, I’ll snap to it. You’re a little early. #birds
I’m getting lots of stink eye as Ravi says “Where’s the big self serve bowl?” .
Sorry buddy, I’ll snap to it. You’re a little early. #birds
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New: California State Senator Steve Padilla is calling for public review of a massive data center designed to power generative AI that has been proposed in the Imperial Valley. County officials have decided the project is not subject to environmental review.
www.kpbs.org/news/environ...
www.kpbs.org/news/environ...
California lawmaker calls for public review of massive Imperial Valley data center project
State Sen. Steve Padilla’s letter comes as Imperial Valley residents and advocates say they were blindsided by plans for the project.
www.kpbs.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
New: California State Senator Steve Padilla is calling for public review of a massive data center designed to power generative AI that has been proposed in the Imperial Valley. County officials have decided the project is not subject to environmental review.
www.kpbs.org/news/environ...
www.kpbs.org/news/environ...
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Dinosaur? Space Alien? Fledgling steller's jay? You decide. #best_birds_of_world #pacificnorthwest #birdwatching #ornithology #birdsoftheworld #stellersjays #audubon #cornelllab #birdsoftheworld
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Dinosaur? Space Alien? Fledgling steller's jay? You decide. #best_birds_of_world #pacificnorthwest #birdwatching #ornithology #birdsoftheworld #stellersjays #audubon #cornelllab #birdsoftheworld
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My short story, “The Arena Cleaner”, is available in full at The Daily Tomorrow.
Happy (Belated) New Story Sunday! It's a bit embarassing to be behind on these again, but we're still only two installments in, at least. It's really a great story, so do check it out!
The Arena Cleaner
By Hall Jameson
The Arena Cleaner
By Hall Jameson
The Arena Cleaner — Part One
By Hall Jameson
dailytomorrow.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My short story, “The Arena Cleaner”, is available in full at The Daily Tomorrow.
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This humm, he'd slay 🪶
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This humm, he'd slay 🪶
The waning Cold Moon says Good Morning as it slips toward the western horizon a few minutes after sunrise.
December 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The waning Cold Moon says Good Morning as it slips toward the western horizon a few minutes after sunrise.
Here it comes! 99.8% illuminated full moon per timeanddate . com at the time of the photos.
The moon is creeping up from behind avocado trees on hills to the east.
Last full moon of the year is a Super Moon. 🌕
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The moon is creeping up from behind avocado trees on hills to the east.
Last full moon of the year is a Super Moon. 🌕
1 of 2
December 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Here it comes! 99.8% illuminated full moon per timeanddate . com at the time of the photos.
The moon is creeping up from behind avocado trees on hills to the east.
Last full moon of the year is a Super Moon. 🌕
1 of 2
The moon is creeping up from behind avocado trees on hills to the east.
Last full moon of the year is a Super Moon. 🌕
1 of 2