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!
She/her/pissed
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!
She/her/pissed
Adventures dawn to dusk today.
We’re ignoring the news for just a bit longer. The crash of reality will come soon enough.
We’re ignoring the news for just a bit longer. The crash of reality will come soon enough.
January 9, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Adventures dawn to dusk today.
We’re ignoring the news for just a bit longer. The crash of reality will come soon enough.
We’re ignoring the news for just a bit longer. The crash of reality will come soon enough.
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hate it when the trump administration’s killing civilians abroad agenda is temporarily overshadowed by its shooting civilians domestically programs
January 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
hate it when the trump administration’s killing civilians abroad agenda is temporarily overshadowed by its shooting civilians domestically programs
Sound UP! Howler monkeys vocalizing from the jungle across the River. Their sound can carry over a mile.
January 7, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Sound UP! Howler monkeys vocalizing from the jungle across the River. Their sound can carry over a mile.
Evening ritual at Black Rock Lodge.
January 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Evening ritual at Black Rock Lodge.
My phone thinks we’re in Guatemala, but we’re still in Belize. At Mayan site Xunantunich.
January 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
My phone thinks we’re in Guatemala, but we’re still in Belize. At Mayan site Xunantunich.
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🚨BREAKING: DOJ admits it has only released 12,285 documents required by Epstein Files Transparency Act. More than 2 million documents still need to be reviewed/released. DOJ is in violation of federal law that required release by Dec. 19.
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:31 AM
🚨BREAKING: DOJ admits it has only released 12,285 documents required by Epstein Files Transparency Act. More than 2 million documents still need to be reviewed/released. DOJ is in violation of federal law that required release by Dec. 19.
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
Ten hours of birding today in this fantastic vehicle. What could be better?
January 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Ten hours of birding today in this fantastic vehicle. What could be better?
Fabulous day of birds, butterflies, & Belizean skies with our favorite local guide. Cave canoeing this afternoon and now relaxing with a drink while we watch the bats fly before we sit down for dinner. Macal River is an ever-changing delight.
January 5, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Fabulous day of birds, butterflies, & Belizean skies with our favorite local guide. Cave canoeing this afternoon and now relaxing with a drink while we watch the bats fly before we sit down for dinner. Macal River is an ever-changing delight.
Some pictures from Saturday’s market day in San Ignacio, Belize. Every vegetable, fruit, herb, or spice you could want. Eggs (chicken & duck) and fresh cheeses from the large Mennonite community. A row of butchers behind screened walls to keep the flies at bay. And stall after stall of secondhand
January 4, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Some pictures from Saturday’s market day in San Ignacio, Belize. Every vegetable, fruit, herb, or spice you could want. Eggs (chicken & duck) and fresh cheeses from the large Mennonite community. A row of butchers behind screened walls to keep the flies at bay. And stall after stall of secondhand
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A little video of the light and sound display at Notre Dame Poitiers last night
January 2, 2026 at 12:39 PM
A little video of the light and sound display at Notre Dame Poitiers last night
I feel like this headline could apply to just about everything. wapo.st/4aHNpg4
How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump
Customer service deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in Trump’s second term, internal data and interviews show.
wapo.st
January 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
I feel like this headline could apply to just about everything. wapo.st/4aHNpg4
Well drat. I should be on a plane right now but we were awakened in the wee hours with flight cancellation notices. We’re now re-booked on a red-eye getting to Belize 13 hours later. Hopefully it’s smooth sailing from here on out.
January 2, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Well drat. I should be on a plane right now but we were awakened in the wee hours with flight cancellation notices. We’re now re-booked on a red-eye getting to Belize 13 hours later. Hopefully it’s smooth sailing from here on out.
Playing along: Ok, everyone, what book is sacred enough to you to get sworn in on?
I choose this, although sanctity itself is a concept that I'm uncomfortable with.
I choose this, although sanctity itself is a concept that I'm uncomfortable with.
January 2, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Playing along: Ok, everyone, what book is sacred enough to you to get sworn in on?
I choose this, although sanctity itself is a concept that I'm uncomfortable with.
I choose this, although sanctity itself is a concept that I'm uncomfortable with.
Ready for an early-morning trip to the airport!
January 2, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Ready for an early-morning trip to the airport!
Finally had a “soft freeze” that knocked back the nasturtium patch.
Before pic on Tuesday.
After pic on Wednesday.
Before pic on Tuesday.
After pic on Wednesday.
January 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Finally had a “soft freeze” that knocked back the nasturtium patch.
Before pic on Tuesday.
After pic on Wednesday.
Before pic on Tuesday.
After pic on Wednesday.
After today, my BOTD will be on hiatus until mid-January as I try to find birds in Belize. Wishing everyone a 2026 that brings us good health, strong communities, quiet joys, and the changes we yearn for.
January 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
After today, my BOTD will be on hiatus until mid-January as I try to find birds in Belize. Wishing everyone a 2026 that brings us good health, strong communities, quiet joys, and the changes we yearn for.
#Bird of the Day: Double-crested Cormorant (DCCO)
In November when I took these photos, the DCCO didn’t yet have double crests, but year-round they sport these fantastic turquoise eyes & golden throats. The nuptial crests in breeding adults are long feathers that grow on each side of the head giving
In November when I took these photos, the DCCO didn’t yet have double crests, but year-round they sport these fantastic turquoise eyes & golden throats. The nuptial crests in breeding adults are long feathers that grow on each side of the head giving
January 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
#Bird of the Day: Double-crested Cormorant (DCCO)
In November when I took these photos, the DCCO didn’t yet have double crests, but year-round they sport these fantastic turquoise eyes & golden throats. The nuptial crests in breeding adults are long feathers that grow on each side of the head giving
In November when I took these photos, the DCCO didn’t yet have double crests, but year-round they sport these fantastic turquoise eyes & golden throats. The nuptial crests in breeding adults are long feathers that grow on each side of the head giving
Some local chucklehead set off big booming fireworks at 3am and again at 330. Cats freaked out anew, poor things. I just don’t see the appeal of waking up the entire neighborhood! They only get away with it under cover of darkness!
January 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Some local chucklehead set off big booming fireworks at 3am and again at 330. Cats freaked out anew, poor things. I just don’t see the appeal of waking up the entire neighborhood! They only get away with it under cover of darkness!
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www.npr.org/2025/12/30/g... Israel bans Doctors Without Borders, dozens of other NGOs in Gaza : NPR
Israel says it will bar aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, from Gaza
Israel accused Doctors Without Borders, one of the largest health organizations operating in Gaza, of failing to clarify the roles of some staff that Israel accused of cooperation with militants.
www.npr.org
January 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
www.npr.org/2025/12/30/g... Israel bans Doctors Without Borders, dozens of other NGOs in Gaza : NPR
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Happy New Year to the haters, the losers, and the far left marxist transgender extremists, which I think covers everyone here.
January 1, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Happy New Year to the haters, the losers, and the far left marxist transgender extremists, which I think covers everyone here.
Denver airport also. Measles spreads by airborne & surface-contaminated droplets from coughs & sneezes of infected persons. So infectious that 9/10 unvaccinated people nearby can get it; it spreads even before symptoms appear.
2000+ US cases in 2025. Who'll to take my bet that 2026 will be higher?
2000+ US cases in 2025. Who'll to take my bet that 2026 will be higher?
Measles cases detected at two major US airports with officials warning travellers to get tested.
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
Measles cases detected at two major US airports
Seperate cases have been detected at Newark Liberty International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport
www.independent.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Denver airport also. Measles spreads by airborne & surface-contaminated droplets from coughs & sneezes of infected persons. So infectious that 9/10 unvaccinated people nearby can get it; it spreads even before symptoms appear.
2000+ US cases in 2025. Who'll to take my bet that 2026 will be higher?
2000+ US cases in 2025. Who'll to take my bet that 2026 will be higher?
What a great set of travel memories I have from 2025. Kicked it off with a fabulous trip to Panama in February, a trek to Oregon's Malheur basin in April with my #birding ladies, a family jaunt to Seattle & Leavenworth, Washington, in May, Ashland for plays, food, and friends in September, & finally
December 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
What a great set of travel memories I have from 2025. Kicked it off with a fabulous trip to Panama in February, a trek to Oregon's Malheur basin in April with my #birding ladies, a family jaunt to Seattle & Leavenworth, Washington, in May, Ashland for plays, food, and friends in September, & finally