Robyn Mawhinney
@discothistle.bsky.social
Rural community advocate; Regional Director; printmaker; gardener; lover of the wilds on Quadra Island in the Salish Sea. Ligwilda’xw Territory. settler; she/her
Views of a blue bird Sunday in November, Quadra Island at Rebecca Spit 🐦 🌊 ⛅️
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Views of a blue bird Sunday in November, Quadra Island at Rebecca Spit 🐦 🌊 ⛅️
November be like…
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 AM
November be like…
‘Trunk or treat’ is a fun way for rural folks to give candy to children (and adults 😏)
November 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
‘Trunk or treat’ is a fun way for rural folks to give candy to children (and adults 😏)
Summer found a beach snack; a lone male transient orca freaked out three stellars sealions which was kinda cute; a posse of mixed gulls nooked in from a brisk northwest wind. #outsideisawesome #quadraisland
October 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Summer found a beach snack; a lone male transient orca freaked out three stellars sealions which was kinda cute; a posse of mixed gulls nooked in from a brisk northwest wind. #outsideisawesome #quadraisland
Could BC’s forestry crisis stem from more than tariffs? It’s nauseating seeing a cut of less than 10 acres with these massive burn piles, each bigger than my house. Not only an unnecessary carbon spill but what a freaking waste! Brought to you by Mosaic on Quadra Island. FYI, @rparmarbc.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Could BC’s forestry crisis stem from more than tariffs? It’s nauseating seeing a cut of less than 10 acres with these massive burn piles, each bigger than my house. Not only an unnecessary carbon spill but what a freaking waste! Brought to you by Mosaic on Quadra Island. FYI, @rparmarbc.bsky.social
An owl release happens at dusk when the weather is dry to help support reintegration. Stoked to have played a part in the rescue and release of this Barred Owl. #goodnews #QuadraIsland
October 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
An owl release happens at dusk when the weather is dry to help support reintegration. Stoked to have played a part in the rescue and release of this Barred Owl. #goodnews #QuadraIsland
Shore walk with a bonus floofer this morning — grandpuppy had a sleepover
September 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Shore walk with a bonus floofer this morning — grandpuppy had a sleepover
Huge shoutout to @gordjohns.bsky.social for staying seated and his statement.
Otherwise feeling appalled at those who stood in ovation
Otherwise feeling appalled at those who stood in ovation
September 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Huge shoutout to @gordjohns.bsky.social for staying seated and his statement.
Otherwise feeling appalled at those who stood in ovation
Otherwise feeling appalled at those who stood in ovation
‘Calibra’ onions, cured and ready for storage. And a puppy butt passing by.
September 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
‘Calibra’ onions, cured and ready for storage. And a puppy butt passing by.
Evening light on wild peas and hazy coast range — outside is awesome, and an antidote to the chaos 🤷♀️
September 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Evening light on wild peas and hazy coast range — outside is awesome, and an antidote to the chaos 🤷♀️
The forest is always medicine. Check out these wild fungus I found today… (and some other cool stuff I saw) in Main Lake Provincial Park on #QuadraIsland
August 22, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The forest is always medicine. Check out these wild fungus I found today… (and some other cool stuff I saw) in Main Lake Provincial Park on #QuadraIsland
In a world featuring injustices & violence on the news, what’s a gal to do? Get typographic (+ edit the UN)
#humanrights #kinship #makeArtNotWar
#humanrights #kinship #makeArtNotWar
August 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
In a world featuring injustices & violence on the news, what’s a gal to do? Get typographic (+ edit the UN)
#humanrights #kinship #makeArtNotWar
#humanrights #kinship #makeArtNotWar
Caught a bumblebee napping on the job in the green bean patch
July 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Caught a bumblebee napping on the job in the green bean patch
Apart from the insanity of this, I cannot believe he’s whinging about US dairy access. Canada doesn’t permit the torture of cows with bovine growth hormone and we won’t accept nasty dairy in our food chain
July 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Apart from the insanity of this, I cannot believe he’s whinging about US dairy access. Canada doesn’t permit the torture of cows with bovine growth hormone and we won’t accept nasty dairy in our food chain
It’s lake swim season! And Quadra Island has so many lakes ✨ Newton Lake has a special colour and was a refreshing dip today.
July 7, 2025 at 4:34 AM
It’s lake swim season! And Quadra Island has so many lakes ✨ Newton Lake has a special colour and was a refreshing dip today.
That special time of year when the promise of zucchini brings joy rather than dread 😅🤩 #growyourown #coastalgarden
June 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
That special time of year when the promise of zucchini brings joy rather than dread 😅🤩 #growyourown #coastalgarden
Happy solstice, and happy indigenous peoples day! The first (volunteer) sunflower opened in the garden… and the second poppy 🌻
June 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Happy solstice, and happy indigenous peoples day! The first (volunteer) sunflower opened in the garden… and the second poppy 🌻
My dad is 94. Yesterday he gave me his spices: he said ‘I’m not gonna get around to using these so you should’. Incredibly, the ground cloves smell potent still. #vintagetins
May 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
My dad is 94. Yesterday he gave me his spices: he said ‘I’m not gonna get around to using these so you should’. Incredibly, the ground cloves smell potent still. #vintagetins
Discovered something happening in the garden today… metamorphosis in action. A sphinx moth becoming its flighted self. It climbed up a grass stem, waiting for its wings to slowly fill. A lepidopterist friend came to see it and moved it to a plum branch. Such a treat to observe all day 😍 #moth
May 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Discovered something happening in the garden today… metamorphosis in action. A sphinx moth becoming its flighted self. It climbed up a grass stem, waiting for its wings to slowly fill. A lepidopterist friend came to see it and moved it to a plum branch. Such a treat to observe all day 😍 #moth
Loving this iconic photo of our May Day parade float. 💯 recommend the rechargeable ‘gazillions bubble maker’ at Costco
May 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Loving this iconic photo of our May Day parade float. 💯 recommend the rechargeable ‘gazillions bubble maker’ at Costco
Double overload ferry and then a slow roll across the passage as the ferry captain waits for this tug & mega-load of supplies to pass as it heads north. #islandlife
May 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Double overload ferry and then a slow roll across the passage as the ferry captain waits for this tug & mega-load of supplies to pass as it heads north. #islandlife
After the rain, May 3 garden report #quadraisland #growyourown
May 4, 2025 at 4:44 AM
After the rain, May 3 garden report #quadraisland #growyourown
The thing about not splitting the progressive vote is that it’s RIDING SPECIFIC
April 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
The thing about not splitting the progressive vote is that it’s RIDING SPECIFIC
A really good tree, an incredible old yew tree #quadraisland
April 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A really good tree, an incredible old yew tree #quadraisland