Stick insect from the southern hemisphere.

A vibrant pink salmon berry flower in the foreground against a blurry green background. The flower has 5 petals. A few tiny dewdrops are visible on the petals.

I really love salmon berry flowers.

Just a frog I saw today.

now that pleated pants are back, I suspect you are wearing flat front pants simply to be contrarian.

The Rewilders Film Screening - Chilliwack Cultural Centre The Rewilders is a visually spectacular short documentary that follows pioneering conservationists on three continents, working to rewild iconic species like jaguar, elephant, bison and salmon.

Come see the Rewilders, Sunday May 31, 2026
There will be a panel discussion with some of the people featured in the movie (moderated by me!).
Tickets are $10 for an afternoon that will leave you hopeful for future healthy, vibrant ecosystems!
www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca/ccc-event/th...

I'm so optimistic that I think these high fossil fuel costs will force us to build infrastructure so we can ride bikes safely. I hope this is a speedy transition

Like running for office...

Happy Birthday, Amy! Thanks for letting us know about traffic, and weather, with sharp wit in the dark and early hours.

Dotty doesn't nap on my lap very often, so it feels right to share some cuddle time with her this morning. #HowToCrochetWithCats

It's a hard day in BC today. We're learning more about the horrors that occurred in Tumbler Ridge yesterday.
There's a global outpouring of support, and I'm sure that helps. If you need something more tangible to do to help, you can donate blood and give your loved ones a hug today.

www.blood.ca

The Narwhal love bird quiz has me as a bald eagle. I guess because I sing so prettily.

Thanks CJB. Ann Davis Transition Society helps women in difficult situations in Chilliwack. They're grateful for your support.

CNOY 2026 Fundhub Canada The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because i...

On Saturday, February 28th, 2026, I'm going to do the 5 km walk to raise money for the Ann Davis Transition Society.

I'm part of a team, the Chillywalkers. We'd love it if you could spare some money for us! If you donate $20 or more, you'll get a tax receipt.

secure.e2rm.com/registrant/T...

In Chilliwack, having a conservative party on the municipal ballot may mean an even more right wing municipal government. That will probably be bad for this city, IMHO.

Want to get the data out of a PDF figure? As in, the actual data – not a rough trace-along-the-lines version?

I made an app you might like: adamkucharski.github.io/pdf2plot/

It all started a few years ago... 🧵

Like these?
We Are Electric by Sally Adee
Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods by Lyndsie Bourgon
The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science by Kate Zernike
A World in a a Shell: Snail Stories for a Time of Extinction by Thom van Dooren

So, if I wanted to migrate my company's email from gmail to a Canadian service, which is best? Do any of the Canadian services, like Typewire, offer alternatives to apps like Google Drive?

Beans wants to look at the birds featured in my new glamour chickens calendat.

The Wrightwood community in San Bernardino County was hit by severe thunderstorms that triggered mudslides, rockslides and debris flows, leaving homes and cars buried in the muck.

Read more: https://cnn.it/495nRXz

No. You're ART, except when you're Gurathin.

@drewbrayshaw.bsky.social and I spend more time discussing which Murderbot character best represents us than we'd like to admit. I'm Dr. Mensah. He's ART.

When the kids get older, and we get older, the holidays change, especially when a kitten moves in. #MerryChristmas2025

I didn't know that. Do you need an app to make it work?

Christmas Dirtbag by Wheatus, please. It's funny, touching, and so good to sing along too. Can you dedicate it to Drew in Chilliwack, if you play it?

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What a harrowing story. I really appreciate when you decode the coded language for us.

Helping.

High water at Sqwa:la. #climatechange

Almost 24 hours later and it's clear the water's receding. It needs to go soon because another AR storm is coming.

It really is a tractor driving down through Sumas. I hope it's just to check on things.