Erica
@thecreepyecologist.bsky.social
Professional Ecologist🔬Permaculture gardener, forager and crafter.
A tarantula hawk in action — dragging a paralyzed tarantula to her burrow to become a living nursery for her young. Brutal, fascinating, and a perfect example of how unapologetically wild nature can be.
#TarantulaHawk #nature #Wildlife #Ecology #BugFacts #CircleOfLife #insectfacts
#TarantulaHawk #nature #Wildlife #Ecology #BugFacts #CircleOfLife #insectfacts
October 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A tarantula hawk in action — dragging a paralyzed tarantula to her burrow to become a living nursery for her young. Brutal, fascinating, and a perfect example of how unapologetically wild nature can be.
#TarantulaHawk #nature #Wildlife #Ecology #BugFacts #CircleOfLife #insectfacts
#TarantulaHawk #nature #Wildlife #Ecology #BugFacts #CircleOfLife #insectfacts
Toothache Plant (Acmella oleracea) — also called Electric Daisy or Buzz Button Beyond dental relief, it’s a natural antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and immune booster. Herbalists use it in tinctures, salves, and teas to help with sore throats, fevers, and even to stimulate saliva for better digestion
October 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Toothache Plant (Acmella oleracea) — also called Electric Daisy or Buzz Button Beyond dental relief, it’s a natural antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and immune booster. Herbalists use it in tinctures, salves, and teas to help with sore throats, fevers, and even to stimulate saliva for better digestion
October 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
October 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Truffle and Catnip- typical playtime antics
October 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Truffle and Catnip- typical playtime antics
I created a small vignette in honor of my father and grandfather. Along side some of my many oddities sits my dad’s old medical supplies and microscope and my grandfather’s weathered medical books, their pages still faintly carrying the scent of time and knowledge.
October 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I created a small vignette in honor of my father and grandfather. Along side some of my many oddities sits my dad’s old medical supplies and microscope and my grandfather’s weathered medical books, their pages still faintly carrying the scent of time and knowledge.
The moon flower finally unfurled tonight, opening like a silver secret under the dark sky. 🌙✨
#MoonFlower #NightBloom #GardenMagic #NocturnalBeauty #natureatnight
#MoonFlower #NightBloom #GardenMagic #NocturnalBeauty #natureatnight
September 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The moon flower finally unfurled tonight, opening like a silver secret under the dark sky. 🌙✨
#MoonFlower #NightBloom #GardenMagic #NocturnalBeauty #natureatnight
#MoonFlower #NightBloom #GardenMagic #NocturnalBeauty #natureatnight
September 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
These kittens were a complete accident 🫣 but they are sooo adorable!🤭🤷🏻♀️
#kittens #cats #adorable #kittenvideos #cutekittens
#kittens #cats #adorable #kittenvideos #cutekittens
September 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
These kittens were a complete accident 🫣 but they are sooo adorable!🤭🤷🏻♀️
#kittens #cats #adorable #kittenvideos #cutekittens
#kittens #cats #adorable #kittenvideos #cutekittens
The Black vulture chick is learning some very important skills this week! 🤭🖤🦴
#AngryMarshmallow
#TinyDinoEnergy
#naturevideos #FierceAndFluffy #VultureChick #FluffyRaptor
#TinyButTaloned
#BabyVultureThings #WildlifeComedyClub
#naturedocumentary
#AngryMarshmallow
#TinyDinoEnergy
#naturevideos #FierceAndFluffy #VultureChick #FluffyRaptor
#TinyButTaloned
#BabyVultureThings #WildlifeComedyClub
#naturedocumentary
May 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The Black vulture chick is learning some very important skills this week! 🤭🖤🦴
#AngryMarshmallow
#TinyDinoEnergy
#naturevideos #FierceAndFluffy #VultureChick #FluffyRaptor
#TinyButTaloned
#BabyVultureThings #WildlifeComedyClub
#naturedocumentary
#AngryMarshmallow
#TinyDinoEnergy
#naturevideos #FierceAndFluffy #VultureChick #FluffyRaptor
#TinyButTaloned
#BabyVultureThings #WildlifeComedyClub
#naturedocumentary
I have decided to call this guy Archie Bunker, because he is so cranky.
He was a pet that lived inside a house, and became much to handle after he reached maturity. So he now lives in giant raccoon jungle gym surrounded by a forest.
(Raccoons and other wildlife should remain wild)
#raccoon
He was a pet that lived inside a house, and became much to handle after he reached maturity. So he now lives in giant raccoon jungle gym surrounded by a forest.
(Raccoons and other wildlife should remain wild)
#raccoon
May 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I have decided to call this guy Archie Bunker, because he is so cranky.
He was a pet that lived inside a house, and became much to handle after he reached maturity. So he now lives in giant raccoon jungle gym surrounded by a forest.
(Raccoons and other wildlife should remain wild)
#raccoon
He was a pet that lived inside a house, and became much to handle after he reached maturity. So he now lives in giant raccoon jungle gym surrounded by a forest.
(Raccoons and other wildlife should remain wild)
#raccoon
Welp, he figured out how to climb… hoping he can get back down now. He has this adorable but terrified look on his face.
But I have faith in his raccoon skills!🤭🦝
But I have faith in his raccoon skills!🤭🦝
May 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Welp, he figured out how to climb… hoping he can get back down now. He has this adorable but terrified look on his face.
But I have faith in his raccoon skills!🤭🦝
But I have faith in his raccoon skills!🤭🦝
This raccoon was someone’s pet and he needed a trained wildlife rehabber to take him in. I will assess and determine if he can ever live in the wild, or if he requires a permanent safe place to feel free while still having the ‘creature’ comforts he has become used to (pun intended🤭)
👇 for more info
👇 for more info
May 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This raccoon was someone’s pet and he needed a trained wildlife rehabber to take him in. I will assess and determine if he can ever live in the wild, or if he requires a permanent safe place to feel free while still having the ‘creature’ comforts he has become used to (pun intended🤭)
👇 for more info
👇 for more info
I added 17 more galvanized raised beds, of varying sizes, to the front walkway. I went a little chaotic with this area but it seems to be paying off! I even started some bare roots of various plants- elderberry, hops, blackberry, raspberry Everything is finally starting to pop up! 💚🌱
#permaculture
#permaculture
May 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I added 17 more galvanized raised beds, of varying sizes, to the front walkway. I went a little chaotic with this area but it seems to be paying off! I even started some bare roots of various plants- elderberry, hops, blackberry, raspberry Everything is finally starting to pop up! 💚🌱
#permaculture
#permaculture
One of my pullets has an injured foot so she wasn’t able to move around well and was getting trampled by the others, so i
I brought her inside.
#chickens #thecoop #backyardchickens #chickenlife #permaculture
I brought her inside.
#chickens #thecoop #backyardchickens #chickenlife #permaculture
May 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
One of my pullets has an injured foot so she wasn’t able to move around well and was getting trampled by the others, so i
I brought her inside.
#chickens #thecoop #backyardchickens #chickenlife #permaculture
I brought her inside.
#chickens #thecoop #backyardchickens #chickenlife #permaculture
Another peaceful Sunday crocheting with the cats (and Piper).🤭
April 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Another peaceful Sunday crocheting with the cats (and Piper).🤭
I have several planters of various herbs on my deck and was checking in… ‘Things’ seem to be growing nicely! The cat-seed has even sprouted! 🤭🐈⬛
#gardeningwithcats #cats #catlife #catlover #plantlady #catladylife
#gardeningwithcats #cats #catlife #catlover #plantlady #catladylife
April 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I have several planters of various herbs on my deck and was checking in… ‘Things’ seem to be growing nicely! The cat-seed has even sprouted! 🤭🐈⬛
#gardeningwithcats #cats #catlife #catlover #plantlady #catladylife
#gardeningwithcats #cats #catlife #catlover #plantlady #catladylife
Training to chicks to go “night-night”…🤭🥹🤗🐥🐥🐥
#chickens #backyardchickens #chicks #permaculture #permaculture #minifarm #chickenlife
#chickens #backyardchickens #chicks #permaculture #permaculture #minifarm #chickenlife
April 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Training to chicks to go “night-night”…🤭🥹🤗🐥🐥🐥
#chickens #backyardchickens #chicks #permaculture #permaculture #minifarm #chickenlife
#chickens #backyardchickens #chicks #permaculture #permaculture #minifarm #chickenlife
While checking the cameras early this morning, I noticed only one egg inside the makeshift Black vulture nesting area. (More in comments👇)
🐣 🐥
#vultures #arkansas #arkansaswildlife
🐣 🐥
#vultures #arkansas #arkansaswildlife
April 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
While checking the cameras early this morning, I noticed only one egg inside the makeshift Black vulture nesting area. (More in comments👇)
🐣 🐥
#vultures #arkansas #arkansaswildlife
🐣 🐥
#vultures #arkansas #arkansaswildlife
I captured a rogue hen that was living and, ‘allegedly’, destroying flower beds at one of the buildings on Post. So we captured her, and took her home to meet Fabio and his current mistress. 🥰 🐓❤️🐓
#chickens #backyardchickens #chickenmath #permaculture #thecoop
#chickens #backyardchickens #chickenmath #permaculture #thecoop
April 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I captured a rogue hen that was living and, ‘allegedly’, destroying flower beds at one of the buildings on Post. So we captured her, and took her home to meet Fabio and his current mistress. 🥰 🐓❤️🐓
#chickens #backyardchickens #chickenmath #permaculture #thecoop
#chickens #backyardchickens #chickenmath #permaculture #thecoop
Christi and I sent this video to Command Staff, in lieu of a list of “5 things I did this week”.🤣🤣
We got a call about a rogue chicken running around and tearing up the landscaping at the USPFO bldg. on Post. 🤭
She is beautiful and sweet, so she’s coming home with me!
🤷🏻♀️#chickenwhisperer
We got a call about a rogue chicken running around and tearing up the landscaping at the USPFO bldg. on Post. 🤭
She is beautiful and sweet, so she’s coming home with me!
🤷🏻♀️#chickenwhisperer
April 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Christi and I sent this video to Command Staff, in lieu of a list of “5 things I did this week”.🤣🤣
We got a call about a rogue chicken running around and tearing up the landscaping at the USPFO bldg. on Post. 🤭
She is beautiful and sweet, so she’s coming home with me!
🤷🏻♀️#chickenwhisperer
We got a call about a rogue chicken running around and tearing up the landscaping at the USPFO bldg. on Post. 🤭
She is beautiful and sweet, so she’s coming home with me!
🤷🏻♀️#chickenwhisperer
Funnel Weaver Spider web (Agelenidae) adorned with rain drops.
#spiders #webs #nature #spiderwebs #spiderwebphotography #naturephotography
#spiders #webs #nature #spiderwebs #spiderwebphotography #naturephotography
April 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Funnel Weaver Spider web (Agelenidae) adorned with rain drops.
#spiders #webs #nature #spiderwebs #spiderwebphotography #naturephotography
#spiders #webs #nature #spiderwebs #spiderwebphotography #naturephotography
Lithobates clamitans sp. (Green frog, although the bronze phase) sitting at the edge of my garden pond. 🐸
#frogs #ecology #backyardpond #backyardwildlife #naturenerd #nature #naturephotography
#frogs #ecology #backyardpond #backyardwildlife #naturenerd #nature #naturephotography
April 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Lithobates clamitans sp. (Green frog, although the bronze phase) sitting at the edge of my garden pond. 🐸
#frogs #ecology #backyardpond #backyardwildlife #naturenerd #nature #naturephotography
#frogs #ecology #backyardpond #backyardwildlife #naturenerd #nature #naturephotography