Matthew Garrett
@beerbelly71.bsky.social
Human cis male, he/him, ally, chef, beer enthusiast and salesperson, humanist, woke lefty weirdo.
North Cove, in McDowell county. I was southbound in the work van and stopped for this black bear cub crossing 221. It is from this year's litter, which puts it around 7mos old.
June 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
North Cove, in McDowell county. I was southbound in the work van and stopped for this black bear cub crossing 221. It is from this year's litter, which puts it around 7mos old.
Turkey Tail! Jan 31, Western NC
February 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Turkey Tail! Jan 31, Western NC
Red Trillium from Feb 3. Western NC
February 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Red Trillium from Feb 3. Western NC
Name that brewery, and I'm good for a pint there on any Saturday. Cheers! 🍻
February 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Name that brewery, and I'm good for a pint there on any Saturday. Cheers! 🍻
Dusky Salamander, Western NC. March '23
February 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Dusky Salamander, Western NC. March '23
Snow near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Spruce Pine, NC. Feb '25
February 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Snow near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Spruce Pine, NC. Feb '25
It's about time we got some real snow in NC. ❄️❄️
February 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It's about time we got some real snow in NC. ❄️❄️
Foggy morning on Lake James. January '23
February 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Foggy morning on Lake James. January '23
Racoons paddling towards Honey Falls. Moonjoy Meadery in Lenoir, NC.
February 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Racoons paddling towards Honey Falls. Moonjoy Meadery in Lenoir, NC.
Paddy's Creek. April '24
February 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Paddy's Creek. April '24
"The things crazy people say mean nothing to them, but everything to me."
This one is quite high on the weird-o-meter.
This one is quite high on the weird-o-meter.
February 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"The things crazy people say mean nothing to them, but everything to me."
This one is quite high on the weird-o-meter.
This one is quite high on the weird-o-meter.
Lake James from kayak level. June '24
February 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Lake James from kayak level. June '24
White trillium. Early spring '24
February 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
White trillium. Early spring '24
Yard deer. They love the mushrooms that grow in the old stump. August '24
February 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Yard deer. They love the mushrooms that grow in the old stump. August '24
Way the heck up and gone somewhere on the Blue Ridge last summer. I can't wait for warm weather again.
February 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Way the heck up and gone somewhere on the Blue Ridge last summer. I can't wait for warm weather again.
A swift saying hi. This is the last pic I took on the Flowering Bridge in Lake Lure pre-Helene.
February 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A swift saying hi. This is the last pic I took on the Flowering Bridge in Lake Lure pre-Helene.
Shortoff looming above the Linville Gorge. May '24
February 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Shortoff looming above the Linville Gorge. May '24
This weather makes me want spring in the worst way, so I went to Fonta Flora and got a Daffopilz and a lake Caesar. 🍺🥗
February 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This weather makes me want spring in the worst way, so I went to Fonta Flora and got a Daffopilz and a lake Caesar. 🍺🥗
Bigfoot looking for that pot of gold. Nebo NC, Fall '23
February 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Bigfoot looking for that pot of gold. Nebo NC, Fall '23
Flurries at Broughton Reservoir.
February 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Flurries at Broughton Reservoir.