I feed this old possum behind an outbuilding every evening. Lately, if I'm late, she comes up on our deck and sticks her snout in the camera. #kitsap #possum #opossum #backyardwildllife

This is called "freedom" and it's pissing off the new Commissars who believe that artists must perform at the State's command

Mango and Basil each got a toy fishie for Christmas. When Basil tried to play with his, Mango punched him in the eye and took it. He's been sitting on both fishies for an hour and glaring at us. Merry Christmas, my orange turd.

Our elderly resident possum enjoying her dinner this evening. Tonight it's salmon skin and potato chips. The chips might not be the healthiest snack, but at her age I'm not sure it matters. #possum #opossum #kitsap #wildlife

Spent a cold morning at the Hansville Greenway, clearing trees from trails with a couple other volunteers. That's Art Ellison with the chain saw. He's volunteered at the Greenway for over 30 years! #kitsap #pnw #conservation

Chimacum Ridge Community Forest, newly opened to the public. Jefferson Land Trust bought this property on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula from a developer, and put it into conservation. #forestfriday

Hansville Greenway in Kitsap County, Washington. The trail follows the bed of an old narrow-gauge railway once used by loggers to move timber. Thanks to dedicated community members, this land is now in conservation. #forestfriday

Seen at the Seattle No Kings march yesterday. Go Mariners!

I aspire to find something that pleases me as much as Mango getting a chin massage. Happy caturday to all who celebrate.

This is the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era but it also has significantly less popular consensus behind it than the second Red Scare. It's being done on behalf of a minority faction led by the most unpopular president in modern history. Organizing against this can win.

The neighborhood cat and resident possum scampering through the yard. I wouldn't call them friends, but they are often in the same vicinity.

Betty, a resident Douglas squirrel, getting the nut placed just right before running off to stash it.

I left the back door open for a few minutes, and old girl walked right in! She didn't like the feel of the carpet and toddled back out quickly. #possum #kitsap

Our resident possum is a mama! She's up there in age, and this is the first time she's had babies. I'm so pleased to have a new generation on the property. #possum #kitsap #pnw

This is Betty, a Douglas Squirrel who has lived on our property for years and eats from our hands. Until recently, we called her Buddy and thought she was a dude, but it is now clear that she is a girl squirrel. #squirrel #kitsap

First hike of this year's WTA Hike-a-Thon. 7.3 miles around Green Mountain in Kitsap County. Ran some, hiked some, felt good. #kitsap #pnw #hike

Mango has romantic feelings for Drew's flip flops. Drew finally gave them to him. #orangecat #caturday

Mango still thinks Basil is a little baby to be fussed over. #cats #orangecat

I saw these impressive conks today at the Hansville Greenway. I'm a steward there but I see new (to me) things every time I go. #kitsap #fungi

From a hike I took in 2022 on the Tubal Cain trail on the Olympic Peninsula. It's a strange & beautiful one. The trail passes an abandoned mine, and a debris field from a long ago B-17 plane crash. The lower trail is gorgeous this time of year, flanked by rhododendrons. #pnw #olympicpeninsula

Attended protests in Bainbridge Island and Seattle yesterday. Got weepy when people began singing "This Land is Your Land" as we headed to the Seattle Center. Both events were entirely peaceful, and Seattle was notable for the number of people offering free water & snacks. #nokings #kitsap #seattle

Foraging with my husband today yielded some nice oyster mushrooms. #kitsap #fungi #mushroom #pnw #foraging

Bird drama. Barred own on my property getting harassed by smaller birds just now. At the end of the video a brave bird flies close enough to make the owl flinch, possibly even whacking it in the face. #kitsap #owl #wildlife

A couple of new babies in the neighborhood. The fawn image is from my neighbor Rae. The bear cub worries me a bit, seems small to be on its own. I reported it to Fish & Wildlife and will keep an eye on it. #pnw #wildlife #kitsap

Basil's bean-cleaning routine is wild. Why are #cats so weird?

Bob, our resident bear, took a stroll through the yard this afternoon. Looking healthy and relaxed. #pnw #wildlife #kitsap

Mango and me with our demented smiles #caturday

My husband made blanket nests to see if Basil and Mango would sleep in them. Well.... #caturday

Mango daring me to get him off my dinner plate.

It's been a long week

My poor camera. #kitsap #squirrel

I guess I need to leave the rolled up mat there for awhile. Buddy the Douglas squirrel spent a good hour this morning playing in it. #squirrel #kitsap #wildlife

The girl possum looking for morsels last night. She's been squeezing under the door you see in the video, which leads to a crawl space under one of outbuildings, so I stuffed a rolled up mat in the gap until I can figure out something better. #kitsap #possum

Happy #Caturday from Mango, warming his butt near the bathroom heat vent.

My sister and I have a long history of selfies gone wrong. Here's the latest. Nonetheless, a large and exuberant Hands Off protest in Port Townsend, WA!

The scene every morning, when Drew feeds treats to Mango and Basil. #cat

Another possum clip for those who partake in such things. I accidentally wormed her a couple of months back. I had unsuccessfully tried to worm my cats by hiding the meds in wet food. Without thinking, I later fed the food to the possum. My vet said it likely did her good. #possum #wildlife #kitsap

We had a peeping Tom last night at our back door. #bear #blackbear #wildlife #kitsap #pnw

Our resident possum visited last night. Gave the camera good snuffle. #kitsap #wildlife #possum

Mango loves Basil so much, and Basil is unmoved and ungrateful.

This weird creature showed up on our camera last December. At first I was stumped as to what it was, but it turned out to be an unlucky raccoon with no tail and a patch of missing fur on its back. He(?) comes around regularly, and his hair has grown back. Looks healthy. #kitsap #wildlife #raccoon

Maybe today you needed to see Buddy the Douglas Squirrel playing in a basket.

These tariffs will be devastating for my small business.

This Steller's Jay wants a peanut and wants it now.

If you follow me, you'll see lots of wildlife clips. This is our fat little resident possum a few nights back. I feed him kitchen scraps, maybe too many.

We're seeing lots of hair ice lately here in Kitsap County, Washington. Picture taken this morning on my property.