The One True Kat
@theonetruekat.bsky.social
Biologist. Californian. Madly in love with nature. Always outside. Garden nerd. Cyclist. Big fan of informed democracy. Sheltering and supporting as many people as possible. She/her/y’all All photos mine unless credited.
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Since I have to reintroduce myself after the move:
I’m Kat. California biologist, currently in Davis. Herpetologist. 15 years in private consulting (utility and infrastructure), mostly as a field nerd, doing surveys for local flora/fauna and passing on whatever niche wisdom I can.
🦎🐸🐟🐻🦉🐝🐍🐢🌿
I’m Kat. California biologist, currently in Davis. Herpetologist. 15 years in private consulting (utility and infrastructure), mostly as a field nerd, doing surveys for local flora/fauna and passing on whatever niche wisdom I can.
🦎🐸🐟🐻🦉🐝🐍🐢🌿
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Western Toad about in the rain 🌧️🌧️🌧️
Anaxyrus boreas
#toad #westerntoad #Anaxyrusboreas #herps
#Amphibians #nature #naturephotography #rain
Anaxyrus boreas
#toad #westerntoad #Anaxyrusboreas #herps
#Amphibians #nature #naturephotography #rain
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Western Toad about in the rain 🌧️🌧️🌧️
Anaxyrus boreas
#toad #westerntoad #Anaxyrusboreas #herps
#Amphibians #nature #naturephotography #rain
Anaxyrus boreas
#toad #westerntoad #Anaxyrusboreas #herps
#Amphibians #nature #naturephotography #rain
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This is a very good Borb. 12/10
An Anna’s hummingbird for the #Round theme of #BirdOfTheDay.
#borb #birds #photography #birdphotography #nature
#birding
#borb #birds #photography #birdphotography #nature
#birding
November 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This is a very good Borb. 12/10
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"On the morning of Nov. 10, researchers say they could hear the gathered excitement of the orcas on a hydrophone in Sunset Bay, Wash."
love that the whales had a family vacation
love that the whales had a family vacation
All southern resident killer whales gathered into ‘superpod’ south of Vancouver Island
The Orca Behavior Institute says it’s “thrilled” to have seen a southern resident killer whale superpod gather in the waters south of Vancouver Island last week.
cheknews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"On the morning of Nov. 10, researchers say they could hear the gathered excitement of the orcas on a hydrophone in Sunset Bay, Wash."
love that the whales had a family vacation
love that the whales had a family vacation
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This morning one of my kids asked what I wanted for the holidays.
I ended up thinking about last year’s thought on gifts.
I told them I’d love a little hand drawn coupon book with things like “Go for a bike ride” or “Build a project.”
Pretty sure that was the plan they were hoping for all along.
I ended up thinking about last year’s thought on gifts.
I told them I’d love a little hand drawn coupon book with things like “Go for a bike ride” or “Build a project.”
Pretty sure that was the plan they were hoping for all along.
As “buy-stuff season” looms, skip the ear warmers and fancy headlight gifts for your cycling friends.
They already impulse bought those last week.
What do they really want?
You
On a bike
Riding with them
Because no gadget beats shared miles, bad jokes, and pretending hills aren’t that steep.
They already impulse bought those last week.
What do they really want?
You
On a bike
Riding with them
Because no gadget beats shared miles, bad jokes, and pretending hills aren’t that steep.
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This morning one of my kids asked what I wanted for the holidays.
I ended up thinking about last year’s thought on gifts.
I told them I’d love a little hand drawn coupon book with things like “Go for a bike ride” or “Build a project.”
Pretty sure that was the plan they were hoping for all along.
I ended up thinking about last year’s thought on gifts.
I told them I’d love a little hand drawn coupon book with things like “Go for a bike ride” or “Build a project.”
Pretty sure that was the plan they were hoping for all along.
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Back in Tennessee, and back to the usual. Here's a baby Cottonmouth I found today thanks to the higher than usual temperatures! #herps 🐍
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Back in Tennessee, and back to the usual. Here's a baby Cottonmouth I found today thanks to the higher than usual temperatures! #herps 🐍
MOOD: Soggy Hawk in short pants. 🪶
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
MOOD: Soggy Hawk in short pants. 🪶
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We’ve got reality TV in the White House and reality TV journalism and I’m so tired
November 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’ve got reality TV in the White House and reality TV journalism and I’m so tired
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Looking for what you can do to make you voice heard? This campaign is gaining traction.
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
We Ain’t Buying It! - Economic Pressure on Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday - We Ain’t Buying It!
We Ain’t Buying It is an economic action and solidarity campaign designed to defend democracy and reclaim community power.
weaintbuyingit.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Looking for what you can do to make you voice heard? This campaign is gaining traction.
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
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license plate data merged with credit header data, marriage records, vehicle ownership, and voter registrations, in one app for ICE agents. oh and it sends push notifications when someone they're seeking is nearby.
🆒: www.404media.co/this-app-let...
🆒: www.404media.co/this-app-let...
This App Lets ICE Track Vehicles and Owners Across the Country
Material viewed by 404 Media shows data giant Thomson Reuters enriches license plate data with marriage, voter, and ownership records. The tool can predict where a car may be in the future.
www.404media.co
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
license plate data merged with credit header data, marriage records, vehicle ownership, and voter registrations, in one app for ICE agents. oh and it sends push notifications when someone they're seeking is nearby.
🆒: www.404media.co/this-app-let...
🆒: www.404media.co/this-app-let...
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wake up babe, new units of measurement just dropped www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/s...
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
wake up babe, new units of measurement just dropped www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/s...
“Zoom meetings”
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
“Zoom meetings”
Start your day with a judgmental blackbird. 🪶
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Start your day with a judgmental blackbird. 🪶
Fam, caring for someone with dementia is a daily struggle. Doing it without a strong support system is infinitely harder.
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Fam, caring for someone with dementia is a daily struggle. Doing it without a strong support system is infinitely harder.
#SundaySnakes is here with some serpent side-eye. #herps
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
#SundaySnakes is here with some serpent side-eye. #herps
I think Bart and I are going to be very happy together. All hail the sourdough starter! Baking season is on!
November 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I think Bart and I are going to be very happy together. All hail the sourdough starter! Baking season is on!
He has RISEN! Hail, Bartholomew!
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
He has RISEN! Hail, Bartholomew!
Scored some sourdough starter from a neighbor and now the cult of Bartholemew has a new chapter. 🥖
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Scored some sourdough starter from a neighbor and now the cult of Bartholemew has a new chapter. 🥖
The human condition, summed up.
Breakfast queso from the local taco truck. 😋
For when you're here for a GOOD time,
just not necessarily for a LONG time.
For when you're here for a GOOD time,
just not necessarily for a LONG time.
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The human condition, summed up.
Just two kite ladies having a wild Friday night and airing it out… 🪶
November 15, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Just two kite ladies having a wild Friday night and airing it out… 🪶
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
If I could only pick one day to make a new national holiday…..
Aww, man, I missed Exploding Whale Day! Gonna go watch the video now and laugh.
Here it is for people who don't want to search:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CL...
Love the commentary:
"Whee, look at all of that! Ahaha..."
"AAAAHHHH...UGH....OWWWW!"
Here it is for people who don't want to search:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6CL...
Love the commentary:
"Whee, look at all of that! Ahaha..."
"AAAAHHHH...UGH....OWWWW!"
The Exploding Whale: An infamous moment in Oregon history creates a strangely beloved icon
YouTube video by KATU News
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
If I could only pick one day to make a new national holiday…..
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crazy
IG em_clarkson
IG em_clarkson
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
crazy
IG em_clarkson
IG em_clarkson