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trappercreek.bsky.social
@trappercreek.bsky.social
music, arts, gardening, birds, horses and everything outdoors. husband father grandparent. pacifist. politically frustrated. opinionated.
Portland Police picked a beautiful nite to fly their 182 around.
July 27, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Mourning the death today of Sly Stone. As a teenager & watching his band start & develop, he & his brother’s shows were always a delight & full of positive energy. One of the amazing horn funk bands in the Bay Area back in the day.
June 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A wonder performance last nite by @oregonsymphony.bsky.social

Bruch’s ‘Scottish Fantasy’ was simply devine.
February 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Kiger mustang & Hollywood #wildhorse herds & a photo of packing in on Steens Mountain in SE #Oregon.

The last photo is a newly foaled Kiger mustang we watch being born.

#horses #horse #mustangs
December 22, 2024 at 8:59 PM
So sick of #politics. Time to post some bird photos.

#Raptors #Owls #Birds #Nature #Bird
December 22, 2024 at 8:48 PM
December 17, 2024 at 6:21 AM
#birds & #deer outside the living room window recently.

#raptors #owls #deer #nature #garden
December 8, 2024 at 9:35 PM
#Spring #Rhododendren & #Azalea #flowers on a cold, cloudy & short sunlight day (near) #Winter.

We’re lucky to have 60+, sixty+ year old specimens & hybrids on our city property.

#garden #gardening #perennials
December 8, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Some national data regarding just how infrequently the nation’s LE agencies are able to clear crimes.

It’s pathetic for the public funds invested in policing.
December 8, 2024 at 7:08 PM
#Coyotes visiting & helping to keep the rodent & rabbit populations in check.

Don’t know why so many ppl fear or hate these beautiful creatures.

#nature #wildlife
December 7, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & (pictured) Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 tonite.

Wow & thx Oregon Symphony for a great evening! Four Seasons has given me goose bumps every time I listen to it for 60+ years.

@OregonSymphony
#classicalmusic #music
December 6, 2024 at 6:56 AM
True words.
December 6, 2024 at 12:06 AM
This Cooper’s Hawk is a regular. He recently got lazy & started hanging out on the feeder in this lower garden.

#Hawks #Birds #Raptors
December 4, 2024 at 6:08 AM
December 1, 2024 at 7:52 PM
December 1, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Here’s one from Oregon. They do look different as they’ve migrated west.
November 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Old McDonald had a farm. And on that farm he had a pig. EIEIO. With an oink, oink here & an oink, oink there. EIEIO.
November 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Barred owls chased away/killed the other owl species we used to have.
Since arriving, we have virtually no rodent problem & the invasive squirrels have given way to a healthy native, Douglas squirrel population once again.
Spotted owls’ restricted diet & habitat requirements R the real issues here
November 17, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Haven’t seen the master, Itzhak Perlman, play for nearly 40 years.

His show w Rohan de Silva w whom he’s played for 25 years was insanely wonderful - especially the multiple encores.

Bought tics for 7 more Oregon Symphony-sponsored shows this season.
November 16, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Ira Flatow & science Friday in Portland, OR last week. #lichens
November 8, 2024 at 5:59 AM