Quickwitter
@quickwitter.bsky.social
Traveler. Photographer. Graphic Designer. Gardener. Critter keeper. Love Nature and Science. Believer in equality and life-long learning. Ever hopeful. DMS will be blocked, yes that means you!
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Quickwitter
@quickwitter.bsky.social
· Nov 22
I'm splitting my account. This account will be kind of everything, while @quickphotography.bsky.social will be photography only. Let's see how this goes...
Semi-apropriate seasonal photo as it looked naked without. :)
Semi-apropriate seasonal photo as it looked naked without. :)
Wishing everyone health, wealth and happiness in the New Year! Let's hope 2026 brings a return to sanity, and empathy.
January 1, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Wishing everyone health, wealth and happiness in the New Year! Let's hope 2026 brings a return to sanity, and empathy.
Merry Christmas! From Costa Rica
Yesterday the rescue threw us a Christmas Party
Live music, BBQ, team building games, piñata, a lot of fun.
Happy Holidays everyone.
#holidays #Christmas #costarica #wildliferescue #fun
Yesterday the rescue threw us a Christmas Party
Live music, BBQ, team building games, piñata, a lot of fun.
Happy Holidays everyone.
#holidays #Christmas #costarica #wildliferescue #fun
December 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Merry Christmas! From Costa Rica
Yesterday the rescue threw us a Christmas Party
Live music, BBQ, team building games, piñata, a lot of fun.
Happy Holidays everyone.
#holidays #Christmas #costarica #wildliferescue #fun
Yesterday the rescue threw us a Christmas Party
Live music, BBQ, team building games, piñata, a lot of fun.
Happy Holidays everyone.
#holidays #Christmas #costarica #wildliferescue #fun
Visitors at the release site yesterday. Remember Joan Embry (Johnny Carson or Leno) She's an animal advocate and avid horse woman. She's on the board of directors here. Today I was supposed to move to our HQ location, but the marketing team was called by Wild Kingdom for some filming, so tomorrow AM
December 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Visitors at the release site yesterday. Remember Joan Embry (Johnny Carson or Leno) She's an animal advocate and avid horse woman. She's on the board of directors here. Today I was supposed to move to our HQ location, but the marketing team was called by Wild Kingdom for some filming, so tomorrow AM
Frodo
Baby Golden Mantled Howler Monkey
Frodo arrived at the release site a few days before I did and was so tiny. His likelihood of surviving was equally small but he was a dear little guy. Rescue/rehab is a tough business, being nurturing enough but not so much that the animal can't be released.
Baby Golden Mantled Howler Monkey
Frodo arrived at the release site a few days before I did and was so tiny. His likelihood of surviving was equally small but he was a dear little guy. Rescue/rehab is a tough business, being nurturing enough but not so much that the animal can't be released.
December 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Frodo
Baby Golden Mantled Howler Monkey
Frodo arrived at the release site a few days before I did and was so tiny. His likelihood of surviving was equally small but he was a dear little guy. Rescue/rehab is a tough business, being nurturing enough but not so much that the animal can't be released.
Baby Golden Mantled Howler Monkey
Frodo arrived at the release site a few days before I did and was so tiny. His likelihood of surviving was equally small but he was a dear little guy. Rescue/rehab is a tough business, being nurturing enough but not so much that the animal can't be released.
Collared Peccary
Today my pig buddy is leaving for HQ. Tomorrow she goes to a sanctuary. A hunter spared her so she ended up here, but we rehab them and release animals and she's tame. I've made her pen a mini jungle, bringing daily bowls of vines, grasses, seeds, nuts. We bonded. I'll miss her.
Today my pig buddy is leaving for HQ. Tomorrow she goes to a sanctuary. A hunter spared her so she ended up here, but we rehab them and release animals and she's tame. I've made her pen a mini jungle, bringing daily bowls of vines, grasses, seeds, nuts. We bonded. I'll miss her.
December 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Collared Peccary
Today my pig buddy is leaving for HQ. Tomorrow she goes to a sanctuary. A hunter spared her so she ended up here, but we rehab them and release animals and she's tame. I've made her pen a mini jungle, bringing daily bowls of vines, grasses, seeds, nuts. We bonded. I'll miss her.
Today my pig buddy is leaving for HQ. Tomorrow she goes to a sanctuary. A hunter spared her so she ended up here, but we rehab them and release animals and she's tame. I've made her pen a mini jungle, bringing daily bowls of vines, grasses, seeds, nuts. We bonded. I'll miss her.
Wild Plumed Basilisk
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #basiliscusplumifrons
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #basiliscusplumifrons
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Wild Plumed Basilisk
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #basiliscusplumifrons
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #basiliscusplumifrons
Wild Howler Mom and Baby
in Beach Almond Tree
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Suddenly, many of the wild female howler monkeys have babies on board. And one of the babies about this size hangs out a lot with the troop leader, who is male.
#howler #monkey #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #babies
in Beach Almond Tree
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Suddenly, many of the wild female howler monkeys have babies on board. And one of the babies about this size hangs out a lot with the troop leader, who is male.
#howler #monkey #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #babies
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Wild Howler Mom and Baby
in Beach Almond Tree
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Suddenly, many of the wild female howler monkeys have babies on board. And one of the babies about this size hangs out a lot with the troop leader, who is male.
#howler #monkey #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #babies
in Beach Almond Tree
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Suddenly, many of the wild female howler monkeys have babies on board. And one of the babies about this size hangs out a lot with the troop leader, who is male.
#howler #monkey #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #babies
Wild Golden Mantled Howler Monkey
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
The wild howler monkeys like to lay across this PVC pipe betweenthe Intern House and another structure, which has the added bonus of making the dog go crazy.
#howler #monkey #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #costarica #internship
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
The wild howler monkeys like to lay across this PVC pipe betweenthe Intern House and another structure, which has the added bonus of making the dog go crazy.
#howler #monkey #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #costarica #internship
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Wild Golden Mantled Howler Monkey
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
The wild howler monkeys like to lay across this PVC pipe betweenthe Intern House and another structure, which has the added bonus of making the dog go crazy.
#howler #monkey #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #costarica #internship
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
The wild howler monkeys like to lay across this PVC pipe betweenthe Intern House and another structure, which has the added bonus of making the dog go crazy.
#howler #monkey #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #costarica #internship
CINNAMON
Cinnamomum verum
New growth on a cinnamon tree
Sloths, who like koalas, will only eat very few species of leaves, will eat cinnamon. The bark is the part we use as a seasoning, but the leaves also smell delicious. #cinnamon #plants #slothfood #costarica #pretty
Cinnamomum verum
New growth on a cinnamon tree
Sloths, who like koalas, will only eat very few species of leaves, will eat cinnamon. The bark is the part we use as a seasoning, but the leaves also smell delicious. #cinnamon #plants #slothfood #costarica #pretty
November 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
CINNAMON
Cinnamomum verum
New growth on a cinnamon tree
Sloths, who like koalas, will only eat very few species of leaves, will eat cinnamon. The bark is the part we use as a seasoning, but the leaves also smell delicious. #cinnamon #plants #slothfood #costarica #pretty
Cinnamomum verum
New growth on a cinnamon tree
Sloths, who like koalas, will only eat very few species of leaves, will eat cinnamon. The bark is the part we use as a seasoning, but the leaves also smell delicious. #cinnamon #plants #slothfood #costarica #pretty
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Wild Plumed Basilisk
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, and when I do they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, and when I do they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Wild Plumed Basilisk
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, and when I do they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
(aka Jesus Christ Lizard)
Basiliscus plumifrons
Love these guys, I don't see them too often here, and when I do they're mostly scurrying out of sight. Got lucky for a minute today. #plumedbasalisk #jesuschristlizard #reptiles #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
December Move
Mid-December I head to HQ. While in CA, I agreed to split my time between the release site and HQ where I'll work with baby animals. Initially, disappointed, but HQ's location allows more freedom to travel around. I will miss the abundant wildlife here. I will not miss the mosquitos
Mid-December I head to HQ. While in CA, I agreed to split my time between the release site and HQ where I'll work with baby animals. Initially, disappointed, but HQ's location allows more freedom to travel around. I will miss the abundant wildlife here. I will not miss the mosquitos
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
December Move
Mid-December I head to HQ. While in CA, I agreed to split my time between the release site and HQ where I'll work with baby animals. Initially, disappointed, but HQ's location allows more freedom to travel around. I will miss the abundant wildlife here. I will not miss the mosquitos
Mid-December I head to HQ. While in CA, I agreed to split my time between the release site and HQ where I'll work with baby animals. Initially, disappointed, but HQ's location allows more freedom to travel around. I will miss the abundant wildlife here. I will not miss the mosquitos
Escapees
Yesterday, the unexpected arrival of inspectors at 8am augmented a crazy morning. We'd already discovered a mouse cage breach, that our deep freeze thawed and the contents rotted, that municipal water was turned off following days of heavy rainfall, and we were knee-deep in animal dishes.
Yesterday, the unexpected arrival of inspectors at 8am augmented a crazy morning. We'd already discovered a mouse cage breach, that our deep freeze thawed and the contents rotted, that municipal water was turned off following days of heavy rainfall, and we were knee-deep in animal dishes.
November 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Escapees
Yesterday, the unexpected arrival of inspectors at 8am augmented a crazy morning. We'd already discovered a mouse cage breach, that our deep freeze thawed and the contents rotted, that municipal water was turned off following days of heavy rainfall, and we were knee-deep in animal dishes.
Yesterday, the unexpected arrival of inspectors at 8am augmented a crazy morning. We'd already discovered a mouse cage breach, that our deep freeze thawed and the contents rotted, that municipal water was turned off following days of heavy rainfall, and we were knee-deep in animal dishes.
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Great Green Macaw eating fruit
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
One of the local macaws like this fruit. I'm not sure what it is? Not fleshy like an orange, the outside is hard, they eat the interior and leave the outer skin/shell/husk?
#birds #photography #macaw #greatgreenmacaw #costarica #fruit #wildlife
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
One of the local macaws like this fruit. I'm not sure what it is? Not fleshy like an orange, the outside is hard, they eat the interior and leave the outer skin/shell/husk?
#birds #photography #macaw #greatgreenmacaw #costarica #fruit #wildlife
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Great Green Macaw eating fruit
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
One of the local macaws like this fruit. I'm not sure what it is? Not fleshy like an orange, the outside is hard, they eat the interior and leave the outer skin/shell/husk?
#birds #photography #macaw #greatgreenmacaw #costarica #fruit #wildlife
Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
One of the local macaws like this fruit. I'm not sure what it is? Not fleshy like an orange, the outside is hard, they eat the interior and leave the outer skin/shell/husk?
#birds #photography #macaw #greatgreenmacaw #costarica #fruit #wildlife
An article about it is here - Didn't see Dodgers or Swifties but these brands are partnering: DoorDash, Impossible Foods, Topgolf, Cracker Barrel either partnered with or donated to the "Jimmy Kimmel Big Beautiful Food Bank" initiative, which has brought in 40+ addl. big brands + 60 smaller brands.
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
An article about it is here - Didn't see Dodgers or Swifties but these brands are partnering: DoorDash, Impossible Foods, Topgolf, Cracker Barrel either partnered with or donated to the "Jimmy Kimmel Big Beautiful Food Bank" initiative, which has brought in 40+ addl. big brands + 60 smaller brands.
The Jungle
Heredia, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
It's cattle land, lots of cleared pasture. This piece is partially cleared, partially overgrown. There's enough infrastructure to get around, enough wild to get lost in, which is nice. It's home, if I'm lucky, until March. #photography #costarica #jungle
Heredia, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
It's cattle land, lots of cleared pasture. This piece is partially cleared, partially overgrown. There's enough infrastructure to get around, enough wild to get lost in, which is nice. It's home, if I'm lucky, until March. #photography #costarica #jungle
November 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Jungle
Heredia, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
It's cattle land, lots of cleared pasture. This piece is partially cleared, partially overgrown. There's enough infrastructure to get around, enough wild to get lost in, which is nice. It's home, if I'm lucky, until March. #photography #costarica #jungle
Heredia, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
It's cattle land, lots of cleared pasture. This piece is partially cleared, partially overgrown. There's enough infrastructure to get around, enough wild to get lost in, which is nice. It's home, if I'm lucky, until March. #photography #costarica #jungle
I'm back on this account again, finally!
Hopefully this will not knock me off the photo account. Sheesh! I'm in Costa Rica until mid-March interning at a wildlife rescue/rehab/release place. I'm at the release site, it's kind of like high school, but I'm 3Xs older, and already sick of the games.
Hopefully this will not knock me off the photo account. Sheesh! I'm in Costa Rica until mid-March interning at a wildlife rescue/rehab/release place. I'm at the release site, it's kind of like high school, but I'm 3Xs older, and already sick of the games.
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'm back on this account again, finally!
Hopefully this will not knock me off the photo account. Sheesh! I'm in Costa Rica until mid-March interning at a wildlife rescue/rehab/release place. I'm at the release site, it's kind of like high school, but I'm 3Xs older, and already sick of the games.
Hopefully this will not knock me off the photo account. Sheesh! I'm in Costa Rica until mid-March interning at a wildlife rescue/rehab/release place. I'm at the release site, it's kind of like high school, but I'm 3Xs older, and already sick of the games.
New Chapter...coming soon!
10 days 'til baby howler monkey nanny! 😬
Oh, this is a juvenile howler
La Selva, Costa Rica
Found homes for the animals!
Sorting, sorting, sorting, ugh! so much stuff
On the path for repair, fixing up house
#wildlifephotography #photography #monkey #howler #costarica
10 days 'til baby howler monkey nanny! 😬
Oh, this is a juvenile howler
La Selva, Costa Rica
Found homes for the animals!
Sorting, sorting, sorting, ugh! so much stuff
On the path for repair, fixing up house
#wildlifephotography #photography #monkey #howler #costarica
September 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
New Chapter...coming soon!
10 days 'til baby howler monkey nanny! 😬
Oh, this is a juvenile howler
La Selva, Costa Rica
Found homes for the animals!
Sorting, sorting, sorting, ugh! so much stuff
On the path for repair, fixing up house
#wildlifephotography #photography #monkey #howler #costarica
10 days 'til baby howler monkey nanny! 😬
Oh, this is a juvenile howler
La Selva, Costa Rica
Found homes for the animals!
Sorting, sorting, sorting, ugh! so much stuff
On the path for repair, fixing up house
#wildlifephotography #photography #monkey #howler #costarica
American Badger
(Taxidea taxus)
Hunts burrowing mammals — ground squirrels, voles, mice, gophers, and prairie dogs by digging them out of their dens. Also, snakes, amphibians, insects, birds, and plant foods such as corn, mushrooms, some fruits and nuts. #wildlifephotography #photography #badger
(Taxidea taxus)
Hunts burrowing mammals — ground squirrels, voles, mice, gophers, and prairie dogs by digging them out of their dens. Also, snakes, amphibians, insects, birds, and plant foods such as corn, mushrooms, some fruits and nuts. #wildlifephotography #photography #badger
September 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
American Badger
(Taxidea taxus)
Hunts burrowing mammals — ground squirrels, voles, mice, gophers, and prairie dogs by digging them out of their dens. Also, snakes, amphibians, insects, birds, and plant foods such as corn, mushrooms, some fruits and nuts. #wildlifephotography #photography #badger
(Taxidea taxus)
Hunts burrowing mammals — ground squirrels, voles, mice, gophers, and prairie dogs by digging them out of their dens. Also, snakes, amphibians, insects, birds, and plant foods such as corn, mushrooms, some fruits and nuts. #wildlifephotography #photography #badger
Watermelon Days
Disappointed that they have been pink, not red and not very sweet. Still the ducks liked them and they're beautiful and HEAVY! #gardening #pink #watermelon #photography
Disappointed that they have been pink, not red and not very sweet. Still the ducks liked them and they're beautiful and HEAVY! #gardening #pink #watermelon #photography
September 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Watermelon Days
Disappointed that they have been pink, not red and not very sweet. Still the ducks liked them and they're beautiful and HEAVY! #gardening #pink #watermelon #photography
Disappointed that they have been pink, not red and not very sweet. Still the ducks liked them and they're beautiful and HEAVY! #gardening #pink #watermelon #photography
Lady Slipper Orchid
(Paphiopedilum vietnamense)
Quito, Ecuador
#flowers #orchid #photography #ladyslipperorchid
(Paphiopedilum vietnamense)
Quito, Ecuador
#flowers #orchid #photography #ladyslipperorchid
September 3, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Lady Slipper Orchid
(Paphiopedilum vietnamense)
Quito, Ecuador
#flowers #orchid #photography #ladyslipperorchid
(Paphiopedilum vietnamense)
Quito, Ecuador
#flowers #orchid #photography #ladyslipperorchid
Lost both dogs last Sat - on our fire road.
Sun AM leads, no dogs.
A neighbor insists coyotes killed my cat (O for 3)
Sun PM cat returns for dinner (1 for 3)
Mon 1 dog returns solo (2 for 3)
A long week later 2nd dog's found sporting a couple of chewed ropes, tied to her collar. (3 for 3)
Yay!
Sun AM leads, no dogs.
A neighbor insists coyotes killed my cat (O for 3)
Sun PM cat returns for dinner (1 for 3)
Mon 1 dog returns solo (2 for 3)
A long week later 2nd dog's found sporting a couple of chewed ropes, tied to her collar. (3 for 3)
Yay!
August 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Lost both dogs last Sat - on our fire road.
Sun AM leads, no dogs.
A neighbor insists coyotes killed my cat (O for 3)
Sun PM cat returns for dinner (1 for 3)
Mon 1 dog returns solo (2 for 3)
A long week later 2nd dog's found sporting a couple of chewed ropes, tied to her collar. (3 for 3)
Yay!
Sun AM leads, no dogs.
A neighbor insists coyotes killed my cat (O for 3)
Sun PM cat returns for dinner (1 for 3)
Mon 1 dog returns solo (2 for 3)
A long week later 2nd dog's found sporting a couple of chewed ropes, tied to her collar. (3 for 3)
Yay!
Leaving indefinitely for Central America in a few weeks. Emptying my house/farm (after 25 yrs) so it can be rented.
So thank God my colonoscopy ride (next week) called to start mansplain it all. I said thanks but I've got instructions already. He got mad. Relax! Calm down! You're over reacting! 😬
So thank God my colonoscopy ride (next week) called to start mansplain it all. I said thanks but I've got instructions already. He got mad. Relax! Calm down! You're over reacting! 😬
August 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Leaving indefinitely for Central America in a few weeks. Emptying my house/farm (after 25 yrs) so it can be rented.
So thank God my colonoscopy ride (next week) called to start mansplain it all. I said thanks but I've got instructions already. He got mad. Relax! Calm down! You're over reacting! 😬
So thank God my colonoscopy ride (next week) called to start mansplain it all. I said thanks but I've got instructions already. He got mad. Relax! Calm down! You're over reacting! 😬
I got the internship in Costa Rica! YIPPEE! I'll leave a month earlier than originally planned, and will be responsible for photography + care of babies, howlers + more - interesting as my sisters didn't trust me with their kids (though they could have). I deal with baby animals of all kinds often.
August 15, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I got the internship in Costa Rica! YIPPEE! I'll leave a month earlier than originally planned, and will be responsible for photography + care of babies, howlers + more - interesting as my sisters didn't trust me with their kids (though they could have). I deal with baby animals of all kinds often.
Note to self: if it's not you fight, stay out of it! Otherwise you might have to detatch a mad goose from your arm. Ow! My ganders were fighting and I thought I'd "help" #goosed #bruised #stayoutofanimalfights #duoh
August 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Note to self: if it's not you fight, stay out of it! Otherwise you might have to detatch a mad goose from your arm. Ow! My ganders were fighting and I thought I'd "help" #goosed #bruised #stayoutofanimalfights #duoh