Carrie Leonard, PhD
@carrieleonard.bsky.social
Earth Scientist, questioner of the status quo, spouse, mom, friend, neighbor. Yoga, hiking, bike rides, knitting, & all the Very Good Dogs.
Sam can't take it
November 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Sam can't take it
This is such a great color!
November 1, 2025 at 4:40 AM
This is such a great color!
The answer to how many trick or treaters do we get at the new place is zero. :(
November 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The answer to how many trick or treaters do we get at the new place is zero. :(
When we were in Puglia Italy it was confusing & also really cool to see how similar in color the caper flower is to the passion fruit flower.
October 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
When we were in Puglia Italy it was confusing & also really cool to see how similar in color the caper flower is to the passion fruit flower.
And yes, there were whales
October 6, 2025 at 4:01 AM
And yes, there were whales
So I'm supposed to go wilderness backpacking this weekend. Permit not issued because I wouldn't either if I was a NPS ranger. Plus when "leadership" puts out a nonsensical msg like this on the website...
Small potatoes compared to not getting paid, but is it wrong to expect more from my govt?
Small potatoes compared to not getting paid, but is it wrong to expect more from my govt?
October 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
So I'm supposed to go wilderness backpacking this weekend. Permit not issued because I wouldn't either if I was a NPS ranger. Plus when "leadership" puts out a nonsensical msg like this on the website...
Small potatoes compared to not getting paid, but is it wrong to expect more from my govt?
Small potatoes compared to not getting paid, but is it wrong to expect more from my govt?
When people ask for a definition of gas lighting, having authorities call this a war ravaged community is a good definition.
September 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
When people ask for a definition of gas lighting, having authorities call this a war ravaged community is a good definition.
Data is my jam. @pbotinfo.bsky.social summer bike counts. Summer's not done yet!
September 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Data is my jam. @pbotinfo.bsky.social summer bike counts. Summer's not done yet!
Portland is such a great city. Look at all that tree cover (even though we have places with little tree cover, this is still amazing).
August 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Portland is such a great city. Look at all that tree cover (even though we have places with little tree cover, this is still amazing).
Ummm, last fall we had a black bear total our car while we were out hiking in what didn't feel like the back-country. So yes. And yes we added 4 miles to our hike to reach cell service to call a friend for a ride out.
June 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Ummm, last fall we had a black bear total our car while we were out hiking in what didn't feel like the back-country. So yes. And yes we added 4 miles to our hike to reach cell service to call a friend for a ride out.
Yesterday I caught a Spring Chinook.
June 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Yesterday I caught a Spring Chinook.
SE 28TH & Division yesterday afternoon. Second time this poor corral has been crunched at this location. Always amazing what damage car drivers do with no personal consequences.
@bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @bikeportland.org @pbotinfo.bsky.social
#pdxbikes #waroncars
@bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @bikeportland.org @pbotinfo.bsky.social
#pdxbikes #waroncars
June 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
SE 28TH & Division yesterday afternoon. Second time this poor corral has been crunched at this location. Always amazing what damage car drivers do with no personal consequences.
@bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @bikeportland.org @pbotinfo.bsky.social
#pdxbikes #waroncars
@bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @bikeportland.org @pbotinfo.bsky.social
#pdxbikes #waroncars
Offering a donation yoga class Monday at @bhaktiyogamovement.bsky.social.
May 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Offering a donation yoga class Monday at @bhaktiyogamovement.bsky.social.
Yes I'm self bribing while packing. Finish the big cabinets and you get your last can of Rev Nats cider that I've been hoarding. When I finish cleaning out the big junk drawer I get a donut...
May 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Yes I'm self bribing while packing. Finish the big cabinets and you get your last can of Rev Nats cider that I've been hoarding. When I finish cleaning out the big junk drawer I get a donut...
QOTD: do I drive to orienteering and take Sam, or do I ride there? Which ethical choice wins?
April 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
QOTD: do I drive to orienteering and take Sam, or do I ride there? Which ethical choice wins?
Post a warning
March 24, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Post a warning
It's also so great it helps you park into a driveway exit (on a block with only 5 other cars parked on it).
Hard to capture how bad this is unless I took a picture of the empty street all around.
Hard to capture how bad this is unless I took a picture of the empty street all around.
March 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's also so great it helps you park into a driveway exit (on a block with only 5 other cars parked on it).
Hard to capture how bad this is unless I took a picture of the empty street all around.
Hard to capture how bad this is unless I took a picture of the empty street all around.
Todays #dailypicturegame word is HIGH
Tomorrows word is CROWD
The ceiling of St Peter's basilica is very HIGH.
Tomorrows word is CROWD
The ceiling of St Peter's basilica is very HIGH.
February 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Todays #dailypicturegame word is HIGH
Tomorrows word is CROWD
The ceiling of St Peter's basilica is very HIGH.
Tomorrows word is CROWD
The ceiling of St Peter's basilica is very HIGH.
Todays #dailypicturegame word is SHIMMER
Tomorrows word is HIGH
Both the sunlight and the river rocks SHIMMER in this Montana wilderness area stream.
Can't say this without pointing out that the person I was hiking with is now 'fired' from their work in this forest.
Tomorrows word is HIGH
Both the sunlight and the river rocks SHIMMER in this Montana wilderness area stream.
Can't say this without pointing out that the person I was hiking with is now 'fired' from their work in this forest.
February 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Todays #dailypicturegame word is SHIMMER
Tomorrows word is HIGH
Both the sunlight and the river rocks SHIMMER in this Montana wilderness area stream.
Can't say this without pointing out that the person I was hiking with is now 'fired' from their work in this forest.
Tomorrows word is HIGH
Both the sunlight and the river rocks SHIMMER in this Montana wilderness area stream.
Can't say this without pointing out that the person I was hiking with is now 'fired' from their work in this forest.
Todays #dailypicturegame word is BROWN
Tomorrows word is SHIMMER
I am knitting a brown sweater for my husband
Tomorrows word is SHIMMER
I am knitting a brown sweater for my husband
February 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Todays #dailypicturegame word is BROWN
Tomorrows word is SHIMMER
I am knitting a brown sweater for my husband
Tomorrows word is SHIMMER
I am knitting a brown sweater for my husband
Todays #dailypicturegame word is TECHNOLOGY
Tomorrows word is BROWN
TECHNOLOGY showed us that we weren't seeing islands, but actually Albania, from the cafe table during lunch.
Tomorrows word is BROWN
TECHNOLOGY showed us that we weren't seeing islands, but actually Albania, from the cafe table during lunch.
February 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Todays #dailypicturegame word is TECHNOLOGY
Tomorrows word is BROWN
TECHNOLOGY showed us that we weren't seeing islands, but actually Albania, from the cafe table during lunch.
Tomorrows word is BROWN
TECHNOLOGY showed us that we weren't seeing islands, but actually Albania, from the cafe table during lunch.
Todays #dailypictureword word is DAWN
Tomorrows word is TECHNOLOGY
Winter dawn is the best, when it's actually not cloudy and you can see it.
Tomorrows word is TECHNOLOGY
Winter dawn is the best, when it's actually not cloudy and you can see it.
February 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Todays #dailypictureword word is DAWN
Tomorrows word is TECHNOLOGY
Winter dawn is the best, when it's actually not cloudy and you can see it.
Tomorrows word is TECHNOLOGY
Winter dawn is the best, when it's actually not cloudy and you can see it.
February 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM