Chris S
@enraptored.bsky.social
A fan of *all* the wingy-thingies, especially raptors. Also 4-legged friends (wild & domestic) & creatures of the sea & desert.
I was @bruisermom in a former life. 😻
I was @bruisermom in a former life. 😻
SUCCESS!! Well, a big step in right direction—she’s FINALLY sitting on porch chair with nice cushion instead of lying in the soggy garden mulch!!! 🎉
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
SUCCESS!! Well, a big step in right direction—she’s FINALLY sitting on porch chair with nice cushion instead of lying in the soggy garden mulch!!! 🎉
🎵”Monday, Monday … it was all I hoped it would be …” 🎶
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🎵”Monday, Monday … it was all I hoped it would be …” 🎶
I’ve been feeding/trying to “save” this beautiful feral-ish kitty that’s taken up residence in my backyard since the godawful rains last weekend … I actually got to touch her head today!! (She is TNR, has clipped right ear.) 😻
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I’ve been feeding/trying to “save” this beautiful feral-ish kitty that’s taken up residence in my backyard since the godawful rains last weekend … I actually got to touch her head today!! (She is TNR, has clipped right ear.) 😻
😳 The scene the crime — #Cooper’sHawk was finally successful in snatching one of my backyard birds #murderbird 🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶 @watchinthesky.bsky.social @burrowingowl.bsky.social @onlyveesaz.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
😳 The scene the crime — #Cooper’sHawk was finally successful in snatching one of my backyard birds #murderbird 🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶 @watchinthesky.bsky.social @burrowingowl.bsky.social @onlyveesaz.bsky.social
😳 Agreed (as I continue feeding this [apparent] TNR kitty that appeared in my backyard a week ago…).
I still wanna know: did the dropped cat survive? So many unanswered questions. 😿
I still wanna know: did the dropped cat survive? So many unanswered questions. 😿
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
😳 Agreed (as I continue feeding this [apparent] TNR kitty that appeared in my backyard a week ago…).
I still wanna know: did the dropped cat survive? So many unanswered questions. 😿
I still wanna know: did the dropped cat survive? So many unanswered questions. 😿
Good morning, Wendy & owls! CAScrubJay has returned with the sun! ☀️ 🪶
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Good morning, Wendy & owls! CAScrubJay has returned with the sun! ☀️ 🪶
You’ll never go wrong with a Tortie! My Halley was the sweetest little kitty of all time. Enjoy every minute with your Agatha!
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
You’ll never go wrong with a Tortie! My Halley was the sweetest little kitty of all time. Enjoy every minute with your Agatha!
I’d be happy to give you some of mine! Pic of *overnight* rainfall gauge here in Ventura County …
November 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I’d be happy to give you some of mine! Pic of *overnight* rainfall gauge here in Ventura County …
If you see this, post an album cover with a car (truck, motorcycle, tractor) on it.
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
If you see this, post an album cover with a car (truck, motorcycle, tractor) on it.
Good morning! No sun here at the moment, just squirrel & crows to greet me as I open the back door. 🪶
November 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Good morning! No sun here at the moment, just squirrel & crows to greet me as I open the back door. 🪶
#BirdOfTheDay for Saturday, 25 October 2025. Theme: #sunlit.
Here’s a lively bunch of Bushtits enjoying a frolic in the fountain as the sun has finally come out!
Here’s a lively bunch of Bushtits enjoying a frolic in the fountain as the sun has finally come out!
October 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#BirdOfTheDay for Saturday, 25 October 2025. Theme: #sunlit.
Here’s a lively bunch of Bushtits enjoying a frolic in the fountain as the sun has finally come out!
Here’s a lively bunch of Bushtits enjoying a frolic in the fountain as the sun has finally come out!
This is Rosa, the Aplomado Falcon ed bird at World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise. Falcons are my spirit bird. ❤️
October 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This is Rosa, the Aplomado Falcon ed bird at World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise. Falcons are my spirit bird. ❤️
I heard the #BirdOfTheDay is #Raptors, so here are 2 that were just hanging out, watching my yard from the neighbor’s trees—beautiful young Cooper’s and Red-shouldered hawks. ❤️🪶
October 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I heard the #BirdOfTheDay is #Raptors, so here are 2 that were just hanging out, watching my yard from the neighbor’s trees—beautiful young Cooper’s and Red-shouldered hawks. ❤️🪶
Good morning! This is my “scaredy” ScrubJay—I have to be far away before he’ll come get a peanut at the porch.
October 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Good morning! This is my “scaredy” ScrubJay—I have to be far away before he’ll come get a peanut at the porch.
From one of the replies to The Verge story 🔥
October 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
From one of the replies to The Verge story 🔥
Good morning, cute (but wary) owls! This cute (but impatient) CA #ScrubJay got tired of our photo session & snatched the peanut right from my fingers! 😂🪶
October 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Good morning, cute (but wary) owls! This cute (but impatient) CA #ScrubJay got tired of our photo session & snatched the peanut right from my fingers! 😂🪶
Good morning! This little Allen’s Hummingbird clearly is not the least bit bothered by our most welcome rain! ☔️🪶
October 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Good morning! This little Allen’s Hummingbird clearly is not the least bit bothered by our most welcome rain! ☔️🪶
Good morning! This Gulf #Fritillary caterpillar has traveled a great distance from its hatching on a passion vine to a hose bib across the yard & is now doing its “J” thing. Pretty soon, cat will be a chrysalis, & eventually a gorgeous butterfly! 🦋🪶
October 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Good morning! This Gulf #Fritillary caterpillar has traveled a great distance from its hatching on a passion vine to a hose bib across the yard & is now doing its “J” thing. Pretty soon, cat will be a chrysalis, & eventually a gorgeous butterfly! 🦋🪶
#DecisionsDecisions Beautiful #CAScrubJay always has a hard time choosing among the peanuts. 🪶
October 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
#DecisionsDecisions Beautiful #CAScrubJay always has a hard time choosing among the peanuts. 🪶
G’morning! The eyes have it! 👀 And this cute #CACondor chick at #BitterCreekNWR seems to be looking at us through ancient dino eyes. (Screen grab from Cornell Lab’s Condor Cam on YT)
October 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
G’morning! The eyes have it! 👀 And this cute #CACondor chick at #BitterCreekNWR seems to be looking at us through ancient dino eyes. (Screen grab from Cornell Lab’s Condor Cam on YT)
@watchinthesky.bsky.social
My just-discovered Gulf Frit chrys this morning—it’s definitely still alive! 🥳
My just-discovered Gulf Frit chrys this morning—it’s definitely still alive! 🥳
October 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
@watchinthesky.bsky.social
My just-discovered Gulf Frit chrys this morning—it’s definitely still alive! 🥳
My just-discovered Gulf Frit chrys this morning—it’s definitely still alive! 🥳
Poor Mr (or Ms) Coop, dove into bushes and came up empty again, now chirping laments at me before taking off. I’m starting to feel bad for him/her. 🪶
October 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Poor Mr (or Ms) Coop, dove into bushes and came up empty again, now chirping laments at me before taking off. I’m starting to feel bad for him/her. 🪶
It’s Ventura Co Sheriff’s copter, hanging out for 10+ mins near ag field across the street & down the hill from my house … 🤷♀️ but glad it’s not #ICE #Camarillo #VCSD
October 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It’s Ventura Co Sheriff’s copter, hanging out for 10+ mins near ag field across the street & down the hill from my house … 🤷♀️ but glad it’s not #ICE #Camarillo #VCSD
They’re pretty determined! I just found a new one in the trash enclosure, well-hidden behind the yard waste barrel —moved for trash day— on the underside of the fence crossbar (?). A serious distance w/ lots of obstacles to get there. Hope it’s still viable, looks like maybe close to bloom time. 🤷🏼♀️🤞
October 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
They’re pretty determined! I just found a new one in the trash enclosure, well-hidden behind the yard waste barrel —moved for trash day— on the underside of the fence crossbar (?). A serious distance w/ lots of obstacles to get there. Hope it’s still viable, looks like maybe close to bloom time. 🤷🏼♀️🤞