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.
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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.
🦎🐸🐟🐻🦉🐝🐍🐢🌿
We have 42 people signed up for the volunteer program and ready to start amphibian audio surveys in the city of Davis! Preliminary surveys start tomorrow and run all week, with teams officially starting Dec 1st. This is my first widespread-effort citizen science program, wish us luck! #herps
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We have 42 people signed up for the volunteer program and ready to start amphibian audio surveys in the city of Davis! Preliminary surveys start tomorrow and run all week, with teams officially starting Dec 1st. This is my first widespread-effort citizen science program, wish us luck! #herps
Without downloading any new pics, what’s it like dating you?
November 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Without downloading any new pics, what’s it like dating you?
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Female bushtit feeding her young a tiny bug for the #small theme of the #BlueSkyArtShow
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding #nature
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding #nature
November 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Female bushtit feeding her young a tiny bug for the #small theme of the #BlueSkyArtShow
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding #nature
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding #nature
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November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
November 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
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Who voted for this?
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Who voted for this?
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A Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa) crawls through a bed of fallen oak leaves on a sunny afternoon today in SW #Oregon. The species is known for its potent tetrodotoxin, one of the strongest natural toxins found in #amphibians #wildlifephotography #cute #photography
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa) crawls through a bed of fallen oak leaves on a sunny afternoon today in SW #Oregon. The species is known for its potent tetrodotoxin, one of the strongest natural toxins found in #amphibians #wildlifephotography #cute #photography
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FYI, comments on this new attempt to gut the Endangered Species Act are due by December 22, 2025. The short version is: potential economic impacts will override scientific data; that includes development construction, drilling, etc. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or the Service), propose to amend portions of our regulations for section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act or ESA). Specifically, we...
www.federalregister.gov
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
FYI, comments on this new attempt to gut the Endangered Species Act are due by December 22, 2025. The short version is: potential economic impacts will override scientific data; that includes development construction, drilling, etc. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Yellow-headed Blackbird for the #singing theme of #BirdOfTheDay.
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding #nature
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding #nature
November 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Yellow-headed Blackbird for the #singing theme of #BirdOfTheDay.
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding #nature
#birds #photography #birdphotography #birding #nature
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One of my favorite birds. This kingfisher caught a crayfish in a suburban pond, beat it against the branch a few times, and after about 10 tries swallowed it whole. Extra angles included because she's a beaut. 🪶
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
One of my favorite birds. This kingfisher caught a crayfish in a suburban pond, beat it against the branch a few times, and after about 10 tries swallowed it whole. Extra angles included because she's a beaut. 🪶
It’s pajama season, fam. Stay fleecy. #househippo #dogsofbluesky
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It’s pajama season, fam. Stay fleecy. #househippo #dogsofbluesky
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“Any track can bring delight…You’ve fallen into another world now, everything else so much bigger, frightening, and exhilarating at the same time.”
Sharman Apt Russell on the delight of recognizing tracks—to lose yourself in a different place and time.
Sharman Apt Russell on the delight of recognizing tracks—to lose yourself in a different place and time.
6 Things To Do When You See a Bobcat Track
How to recognize tracks and find delight
orionmagazine.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“Any track can bring delight…You’ve fallen into another world now, everything else so much bigger, frightening, and exhilarating at the same time.”
Sharman Apt Russell on the delight of recognizing tracks—to lose yourself in a different place and time.
Sharman Apt Russell on the delight of recognizing tracks—to lose yourself in a different place and time.
What a way to honor the exploding whale tradition.
November 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
What a way to honor the exploding whale tradition.
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Whistles are one of the most accessible tools in resisting ICE.
Here’s how to use them:
Here’s how to use them:
November 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Whistles are one of the most accessible tools in resisting ICE.
Here’s how to use them:
Here’s how to use them:
Boosting to the #herps feed because this is an excellent frog.
A Long-footed Frog (Cyclorana longipes), one of many, many frogs we encountered at Bullo River Station last week after some of the first big rains if the season.
#WildOz
#WildOz
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Boosting to the #herps feed because this is an excellent frog.
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A nine-banded armadillo standing on its hind legs with its head slightly tilted to regard me from its vantage point behind some blurry foliage in the foreground.
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A nine-banded armadillo standing on its hind legs with its head slightly tilted to regard me from its vantage point behind some blurry foliage in the foreground.
Hope you got out and goofed around a bit today. #househippo
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hope you got out and goofed around a bit today. #househippo
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Sierran treefrog (𝘗𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢), one of four native tree frog species in California. Tree frogs are distinguishable from other types of frogs by their large round toe pads, which help them climb!
#sciart #amphibianart #animalart
#sciart #amphibianart #animalart
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Sierran treefrog (𝘗𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢), one of four native tree frog species in California. Tree frogs are distinguishable from other types of frogs by their large round toe pads, which help them climb!
#sciart #amphibianart #animalart
#sciart #amphibianart #animalart
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squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
12/10. Much round. Good Borb.
I think this Bittern is rather #round for #BirdOfTheDay, and does double duty for #WaderWednesday
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November 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
12/10. Much round. Good Borb.
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In Mexico, world’s smallest turtle faces big threats from trafficking, habitat loss
It sounds like a scene out of the Ocean’s series of heist movies. Only this one didn’t happen in Las Vegas, but at a Mexican university campus surrounded by lush tropical vegetation. And it wasn’t abo...
news.mongabay.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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