Lorraine Ketzler
@lorraineketzler.bsky.social
Wildlife biologist, conservationist, public service employee, just trying to look at cool things outside while not getting snake bitten. Off work: reader, knitter, introvert, cat parent, just trying to not be a terrible person.
These guys have been sticking to me like glue even though it's 70 degrees in here lol. 🥵
Happy Caturday 😸
Knitting 🧶 = guaranteed kitty cuddles
(Salix's airplane ears are because my leg was cramping and I dared to slightly shift it)
Happy Caturday 😸
Knitting 🧶 = guaranteed kitty cuddles
(Salix's airplane ears are because my leg was cramping and I dared to slightly shift it)
January 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM
These guys have been sticking to me like glue even though it's 70 degrees in here lol. 🥵
Happy Caturday 😸
Knitting 🧶 = guaranteed kitty cuddles
(Salix's airplane ears are because my leg was cramping and I dared to slightly shift it)
Happy Caturday 😸
Knitting 🧶 = guaranteed kitty cuddles
(Salix's airplane ears are because my leg was cramping and I dared to slightly shift it)
I can't, with the news right now. Here's an Eastern screech owl giving me the stink-eye to look at instead.
We're cutting trees to restore habitat for threatened birds and temporarily flushed this cutie, who did not appreciate the chainsaws and human proximity.
We're cutting trees to restore habitat for threatened birds and temporarily flushed this cutie, who did not appreciate the chainsaws and human proximity.
January 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I can't, with the news right now. Here's an Eastern screech owl giving me the stink-eye to look at instead.
We're cutting trees to restore habitat for threatened birds and temporarily flushed this cutie, who did not appreciate the chainsaws and human proximity.
We're cutting trees to restore habitat for threatened birds and temporarily flushed this cutie, who did not appreciate the chainsaws and human proximity.
Today both kitties were cuddle kitties for at least part of the day, but Salix wins the Velcro competition. In between cuddles, there were shenanigans (of course). 😸😼
January 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Today both kitties were cuddle kitties for at least part of the day, but Salix wins the Velcro competition. In between cuddles, there were shenanigans (of course). 😸😼
It was in the 70s again 🥶 = couch cuddle kitty day. Salix is still practicing getting under the blanket, and double folding it was a lot of fun today.
New Year, but still a Heathen. 😼
I'm gonna miss lazy couch vacation days.
New Year, but still a Heathen. 😼
I'm gonna miss lazy couch vacation days.
January 2, 2026 at 4:58 AM
It was in the 70s again 🥶 = couch cuddle kitty day. Salix is still practicing getting under the blanket, and double folding it was a lot of fun today.
New Year, but still a Heathen. 😼
I'm gonna miss lazy couch vacation days.
New Year, but still a Heathen. 😼
I'm gonna miss lazy couch vacation days.
Having a relaxing New Year's Eve. We might stay awake till midnight, but it'll be in pj's and with a cuddle kitty. Typha's not included in the photo because he's being a turd cat.
Happy New Year's!
Happy New Year's!
January 1, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Having a relaxing New Year's Eve. We might stay awake till midnight, but it'll be in pj's and with a cuddle kitty. Typha's not included in the photo because he's being a turd cat.
Happy New Year's!
Happy New Year's!
I'm sorry I woke you, your highness. How dare I shift and rustle, my sincerestapologies. Continue your nap, please.
😆
This look was so silly!
The 'tude from this dude, I tell ya.
😆
This look was so silly!
The 'tude from this dude, I tell ya.
December 28, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I'm sorry I woke you, your highness. How dare I shift and rustle, my sincerestapologies. Continue your nap, please.
😆
This look was so silly!
The 'tude from this dude, I tell ya.
😆
This look was so silly!
The 'tude from this dude, I tell ya.
Merry Christmas! This year I'm staying home, watching the Great British Baking Show Christmas special, and wearing my daytime pj's. 😌
December 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Merry Christmas! This year I'm staying home, watching the Great British Baking Show Christmas special, and wearing my daytime pj's. 😌
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Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays from your friends at BCI. 💫 Thank you for being a part of our community this year. 🦇❤️
December 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays from your friends at BCI. 💫 Thank you for being a part of our community this year. 🦇❤️
My sleepy kitties. No wonder they're awake and tearing the house up at 2am... 😻😩
Being on leave this week is nice, we get to spend time introverting (like cats always do: each of us doing our own thing, independently, near each other).
Being on leave this week is nice, we get to spend time introverting (like cats always do: each of us doing our own thing, independently, near each other).
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 AM
My sleepy kitties. No wonder they're awake and tearing the house up at 2am... 😻😩
Being on leave this week is nice, we get to spend time introverting (like cats always do: each of us doing our own thing, independently, near each other).
Being on leave this week is nice, we get to spend time introverting (like cats always do: each of us doing our own thing, independently, near each other).
So sleeeepy. I like it when Salix stretches out. He's like a slinky.
😻😴
😻😴
December 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
So sleeeepy. I like it when Salix stretches out. He's like a slinky.
😻😴
😻😴
My washing machine isn't working and the repairman can't come till Mon, so I got to refresh my Peace Corps Honduras skills and hand washed a few important things. I missed having a pila, and I used to have the best washboard too. Sí se puede 💪
My host mom would be proud.
My host mom would be proud.
December 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My washing machine isn't working and the repairman can't come till Mon, so I got to refresh my Peace Corps Honduras skills and hand washed a few important things. I missed having a pila, and I used to have the best washboard too. Sí se puede 💪
My host mom would be proud.
My host mom would be proud.
Great day today! We had a Botany Field Day, and spent ~10 hrs nerding out about plants. On the way home, stopped by the lake to get a pic of this gorgeous rainbow.
December 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Great day today! We had a Botany Field Day, and spent ~10 hrs nerding out about plants. On the way home, stopped by the lake to get a pic of this gorgeous rainbow.
Ready for the 2nd annual Christmas Cookie Exchange Party!
For the first time ever (not pictured): also making homemade hot chocolate in crock pots, with a buffet of toppings for anyone with dietary restrictions. (Because last year I made mulled wine, which was good, but let's experiment eh?)
For the first time ever (not pictured): also making homemade hot chocolate in crock pots, with a buffet of toppings for anyone with dietary restrictions. (Because last year I made mulled wine, which was good, but let's experiment eh?)
December 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Ready for the 2nd annual Christmas Cookie Exchange Party!
For the first time ever (not pictured): also making homemade hot chocolate in crock pots, with a buffet of toppings for anyone with dietary restrictions. (Because last year I made mulled wine, which was good, but let's experiment eh?)
For the first time ever (not pictured): also making homemade hot chocolate in crock pots, with a buffet of toppings for anyone with dietary restrictions. (Because last year I made mulled wine, which was good, but let's experiment eh?)
Salix, my tuxedo kitten, is figuring how to get underneath blankets. He's still a little bad at it, but he's getting there.
Happy Caturday 😻
Happy Caturday 😻
December 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Salix, my tuxedo kitten, is figuring how to get underneath blankets. He's still a little bad at it, but he's getting there.
Happy Caturday 😻
Happy Caturday 😻
Made some cookies today for a holiday party in hosting on Sunday. That's right, there will be strangers (coworkers) here at my house in a few days (😱).
I made the vegan/GF versions today. I'll bake the others tomorrow. In all, I'm making 7 batches lol. But I'm not rolling and cutting any this year🎉
I made the vegan/GF versions today. I'll bake the others tomorrow. In all, I'm making 7 batches lol. But I'm not rolling and cutting any this year🎉
December 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Made some cookies today for a holiday party in hosting on Sunday. That's right, there will be strangers (coworkers) here at my house in a few days (😱).
I made the vegan/GF versions today. I'll bake the others tomorrow. In all, I'm making 7 batches lol. But I'm not rolling and cutting any this year🎉
I made the vegan/GF versions today. I'll bake the others tomorrow. In all, I'm making 7 batches lol. But I'm not rolling and cutting any this year🎉
Just a few more indigo snake camera trap arrays to go. This one we put up today was in a pretty location, but today was actually like winter! Chilly wind and overcast. It's still weird to me to be walking around in a tshirt in December lol. Fingers crossed we get photos of snakes!
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Just a few more indigo snake camera trap arrays to go. This one we put up today was in a pretty location, but today was actually like winter! Chilly wind and overcast. It's still weird to me to be walking around in a tshirt in December lol. Fingers crossed we get photos of snakes!
It's sort of winter? My AC isn't running but I also def don't need the heater (S.FL). But I felt guilty about not having blankets, so I broke down and brought out one that I'd knitted out of leftover yarn when I was learning and thinking about blankets. Typha approves.
🥵🧶😻
🥵🧶😻
December 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It's sort of winter? My AC isn't running but I also def don't need the heater (S.FL). But I felt guilty about not having blankets, so I broke down and brought out one that I'd knitted out of leftover yarn when I was learning and thinking about blankets. Typha approves.
🥵🧶😻
🥵🧶😻
Happy Caturday from Typha, the Turd Cat. I'm in his spot (my spot) on the couch, but that's ok as long as I offer chin scritches in return.
😼
😼
December 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy Caturday from Typha, the Turd Cat. I'm in his spot (my spot) on the couch, but that's ok as long as I offer chin scritches in return.
😼
😼
Omg 😆 Turd Cat and The Heathen are def on the naughty list. I don't even try to put up a regular tree.
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Omg 😆 Turd Cat and The Heathen are def on the naughty list. I don't even try to put up a regular tree.
😎🤓😍
Bats are cool.
Bats are cool.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
😎🤓😍
Bats are cool.
Bats are cool.
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I love this comic (zoodraws) and I love bats, so 😍
You should appreciate these lions of the sky in all of their fluffy cuteness. But don't eat the forbidden donut.
I love this comic (zoodraws) and I love bats, so 😍
You should appreciate these lions of the sky in all of their fluffy cuteness. But don't eat the forbidden donut.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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I love this comic (zoodraws) and I love bats, so 😍
You should appreciate these lions of the sky in all of their fluffy cuteness. But don't eat the forbidden donut.
I love this comic (zoodraws) and I love bats, so 😍
You should appreciate these lions of the sky in all of their fluffy cuteness. But don't eat the forbidden donut.
Happy early Christmas to my kitties. 2nd present has arrived and they like it too. Spoiled rotten, the way they should be. 😼
November 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Happy early Christmas to my kitties. 2nd present has arrived and they like it too. Spoiled rotten, the way they should be. 😼
Also, so very thankful that I still have my job. So many folks are gone and we're still recuperating, doing our best to fulfill our obligations. It's a struggle, but at least some of us are still here to do good work.
November 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Also, so very thankful that I still have my job. So many folks are gone and we're still recuperating, doing our best to fulfill our obligations. It's a struggle, but at least some of us are still here to do good work.
Thankful for these 2 hooligans. Throwback photos from when I got these guys.😻
November 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Thankful for these 2 hooligans. Throwback photos from when I got these guys.😻
I spoil my cats. I got them an early Christmas gift. It's cute! And they like it.
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I spoil my cats. I got them an early Christmas gift. It's cute! And they like it.