Tim Dawson
@timblor.bsky.social
Earthquake Geologist in public service. Mostly tweets about earthquake geology and a cat..mostly. The “Earthquake Whisper who bakes bread and rocks out” per BlueskyRoast AI. Maybe a bit more Grateful Dead commentary than on the other site.
Productive stay-cation day:
Made waffles for breakfast
Went for a hike to Sutro Forest
Did a bunch of yard work
Baked a loaf of bread
Made waffles for breakfast
Went for a hike to Sutro Forest
Did a bunch of yard work
Baked a loaf of bread
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Productive stay-cation day:
Made waffles for breakfast
Went for a hike to Sutro Forest
Did a bunch of yard work
Baked a loaf of bread
Made waffles for breakfast
Went for a hike to Sutro Forest
Did a bunch of yard work
Baked a loaf of bread
Sun’s out, guns out…
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Sun’s out, guns out…
The San Ramon earthquake cluster seems to be dying off, but this behavior could pick up again. There isn’t a way to say for sure what is next, which is why we focus on preparedness, rather than prediction. Hopefully this pattern continues and activity continues to diminish with time.
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The San Ramon earthquake cluster seems to be dying off, but this behavior could pick up again. There isn’t a way to say for sure what is next, which is why we focus on preparedness, rather than prediction. Hopefully this pattern continues and activity continues to diminish with time.
I did not feel this or the M3.7 a bit later, but I was in the east bay working outside. A reminder that despite the federal government shutdown, a group of dedicated scientists at the USGS works to maintain networks that monitor earthquakes and other hazards. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I did not feel this or the M3.7 a bit later, but I was in the east bay working outside. A reminder that despite the federal government shutdown, a group of dedicated scientists at the USGS works to maintain networks that monitor earthquakes and other hazards. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...
Two icons of San Francisco as seen from Marin this morning: The Golden Gate Bridge and @sutrotower.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Two icons of San Francisco as seen from Marin this morning: The Golden Gate Bridge and @sutrotower.bsky.social
Downtown San Francisco was under some low fog this morning with only the tops of rises peaking above.
November 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Downtown San Francisco was under some low fog this morning with only the tops of rises peaking above.
“When the last bolt of sunshine hits the mountain…”
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
“When the last bolt of sunshine hits the mountain…”
I need to share more photos from our trip to Greenland so I will start with this arctic hare who has some thoughts to share.
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I need to share more photos from our trip to Greenland so I will start with this arctic hare who has some thoughts to share.
Always an exciting day when a new Dave’s Picks arrives in the mail! @davidlemieux.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Always an exciting day when a new Dave’s Picks arrives in the mail! @davidlemieux.bsky.social
I’m nominating for a to-be-determined canyon to be renamed “Crippling Self-doubt Canyon” as the scariest canyon name.
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I’m nominating for a to-be-determined canyon to be renamed “Crippling Self-doubt Canyon” as the scariest canyon name.
The @theonion.com’s satire hits a little too close to home when I get a monthly renewal notice the same day.
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The @theonion.com’s satire hits a little too close to home when I get a monthly renewal notice the same day.
I thought this crow was a Halloween decoration until it flew away.
October 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I thought this crow was a Halloween decoration until it flew away.
More than six years after the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake, the surface rupture is looking very degraded south of the Spangler Hills, only well-preserved in select locations.
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
More than six years after the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake, the surface rupture is looking very degraded south of the Spangler Hills, only well-preserved in select locations.
Good sunset in the Mojave tonight.
October 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Good sunset in the Mojave tonight.
Today I am in Oakland representing @cageosurvey.bsky.social with colleagues from @caloes.bsky.social for the drill at city hall.
October 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Today I am in Oakland representing @cageosurvey.bsky.social with colleagues from @caloes.bsky.social for the drill at city hall.
Happy #GreatShakeOut drill day. Today at 10:16am is your opportunity to practice the actions you should take when you feel shaking from an earthquake:
DROP to the ground
COVER your head and neck
HOLD ON until the shaking stops
DROP to the ground
COVER your head and neck
HOLD ON until the shaking stops
October 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy #GreatShakeOut drill day. Today at 10:16am is your opportunity to practice the actions you should take when you feel shaking from an earthquake:
DROP to the ground
COVER your head and neck
HOLD ON until the shaking stops
DROP to the ground
COVER your head and neck
HOLD ON until the shaking stops
Last bit of sunlight hitting SF this evening.
October 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Last bit of sunlight hitting SF this evening.
Tried taking some photos of hummingbirds at a feeder with marginal results. This is the best I could do with these critters today.
October 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Tried taking some photos of hummingbirds at a feeder with marginal results. This is the best I could do with these critters today.
There is a barn owl (identified by Merlin) screeching on top of an old power pole outside our place. It may be upset at another much larger owl that I saw fly by at the same time.
October 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
There is a barn owl (identified by Merlin) screeching on top of an old power pole outside our place. It may be upset at another much larger owl that I saw fly by at the same time.
Lot of deer in the backyard this evening.
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Lot of deer in the backyard this evening.
This butterfly sat on my finger for a while yesterday for my bit of serenity and just enough time to use my other hand and pull out my phone to take some photos.
October 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
This butterfly sat on my finger for a while yesterday for my bit of serenity and just enough time to use my other hand and pull out my phone to take some photos.