Kris Gates
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Kris Gates
@krismgates.bsky.social
Scientist, atheist, educator. Proud PNW liberal; Oregon.
Striving to be a part of our more perfect union. Lover of birds, cats, baking & preserving. Facts Matter.
#Bird photos are mine unless noted otherwise.
Joined 4/24 Missing Post News!
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From what I understand, there's no alcohol content in them at the moment, but they'll begin to ferment now on their own. We may have some crazy chickens running around soon!
December 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
That would be so beautiful!
December 8, 2025 at 3:47 AM
They have no solutions to any real problems. Instead they make up problems and throw fake solutions at our existing challenges. They seem to think if our country is all-white, it will be a paradise. Racist and stupid.
December 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
the parts that would benefit from a bit more cooking) and added some diced apples, pears, and onions. Roasted in the oven for an hour at 425F, then pureed with chicken broth, dried herbs, & some nutty salsa macha to make a tasty winter soup.
The other 8 cups will be frozen for future recipes.
December 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
the interiors with olive oil. Face down on a baking sheet to roast at 350F. The smaller ones took an hour. The bigger one I gave 90 minutes but probably should have let it go 20 minutes more to get them fully tender.
Scooped out the cooked flesh for a total of 13 cups! Took 5 cups of this (choosing
December 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
No pumpkins here. The orange squash here is an Uchiki Kuri, known for its nutty flavor. The pale green one is a Blue Ballet, a type of Hubbard, that's sweet & chestnutty. And the small, brownish one is a Kabocha. After cutting each one in half, I scooped out the seeds & fibers, then lightly coated
December 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Wishing you a minimum of MAGA this season!
December 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As an atheist, I take the holiday season as a chance to show my family and friends that I value them! I love the lights in the darkness, the kitchen traditions, and the extra chances to celebrate with people I love and appreciate.
December 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Ugh, that's rough. You must have explained that before and I hadn't committed it to memory. Our bodies present us with new challenges as we age, and yet we do our best to soldier on.
December 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ha, I still do plenty of that too. Do you have hearing loss in one or both ears? Although my partner would disagree 😂, I feel like my hearing is still pretty good. And I'm fortunate that my distance vision hasn't failed me yet, although I have a pair of reading glasses in every room of the house!
December 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
new and beautiful. BRCR prefer trees like those in these photos: those with deeply furrowed bark that houses spiders and other insect life. You can also see the sharp, curved claws of the BRCR, perfectly suited for gripping bark, while their stiff tailfeathers act as a support as they cling. 🪶
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
on a particular tree, all of a sudden it whirled into the air, spiraling downward like a falling leaf as it traveled to an adjacent trunk. & then it did it again when it moved to the next one! The moment made me gasp with its loveliness. No matter how much I observe #birds, there's always something
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
see it! This practice gave me some wonderful experiences with Brown Creepers this summer, as their thin, high-pitched call is common while they are foraging, but as you can see, their camouflage is quite effective. Treecreepers only move upward on tree trunks. As I watched one #bird pecking upward
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
My sympathies. I don’t understand the choices of Florida voters.
December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Yep. I’m in an unincorporated part of my county and the rule is basically “until your neighbors complain”. There’s another house nearby with chickens, ducks, and geese!
December 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Odd? 🤣
December 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
They are gorgeous indeed. I'm also partial to the white-throated sparrows!
December 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM