Storm Blakley, Alleged Human
@vedraven.bsky.social
Writing, photos, music. Always stand up for human rights! Mostly Feral Trash Goblin, Steel-Toed Menace, genderqueer, they/them. www.stormblakley.com
Habitat for Humanity won't help.
Trades Course at YU won't help.
Social Assistance won't help.
Insurance is wasting weeks bickering over a "Wind Exclusion".
If you have anything you can spare, we really appreciate it. We're poor & disabled in the Yukon; winter is here, we need a snow-proof roof.
Trades Course at YU won't help.
Social Assistance won't help.
Insurance is wasting weeks bickering over a "Wind Exclusion".
If you have anything you can spare, we really appreciate it. We're poor & disabled in the Yukon; winter is here, we need a snow-proof roof.
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Habitat for Humanity won't help.
Trades Course at YU won't help.
Social Assistance won't help.
Insurance is wasting weeks bickering over a "Wind Exclusion".
If you have anything you can spare, we really appreciate it. We're poor & disabled in the Yukon; winter is here, we need a snow-proof roof.
Trades Course at YU won't help.
Social Assistance won't help.
Insurance is wasting weeks bickering over a "Wind Exclusion".
If you have anything you can spare, we really appreciate it. We're poor & disabled in the Yukon; winter is here, we need a snow-proof roof.
Everything is terrible, but it's the best day of the year.
Mr scrounged up change, and we were able to get me a pumpkin this year.
Turned out pretty good, if not quite as I'd hoped, given hand injury, lol.
Mr scrounged up change, and we were able to get me a pumpkin this year.
Turned out pretty good, if not quite as I'd hoped, given hand injury, lol.
November 1, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Everything is terrible, but it's the best day of the year.
Mr scrounged up change, and we were able to get me a pumpkin this year.
Turned out pretty good, if not quite as I'd hoped, given hand injury, lol.
Mr scrounged up change, and we were able to get me a pumpkin this year.
Turned out pretty good, if not quite as I'd hoped, given hand injury, lol.
Here's the aftermath of those 85 kmh winds a day ago.
Took years to get these materials, to fix my leaky roof, & now they're all trashed.
If anyone can spare a buck or two, we really appreciate it; we're poor, disabled, broke.
ko-fi.com/vedraven
paypal.me/stormravens
patreon.com/join/Stormra...
Took years to get these materials, to fix my leaky roof, & now they're all trashed.
If anyone can spare a buck or two, we really appreciate it; we're poor, disabled, broke.
ko-fi.com/vedraven
paypal.me/stormravens
patreon.com/join/Stormra...
October 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Here's the aftermath of those 85 kmh winds a day ago.
Took years to get these materials, to fix my leaky roof, & now they're all trashed.
If anyone can spare a buck or two, we really appreciate it; we're poor, disabled, broke.
ko-fi.com/vedraven
paypal.me/stormravens
patreon.com/join/Stormra...
Took years to get these materials, to fix my leaky roof, & now they're all trashed.
If anyone can spare a buck or two, we really appreciate it; we're poor, disabled, broke.
ko-fi.com/vedraven
paypal.me/stormravens
patreon.com/join/Stormra...
Look at this beautiful, beautiful honey wagon.
And props to the driver, who remembered the way despite only being out here once, and in the winter, no less.
My house is hard to find the first few times, lol.
And props to the driver, who remembered the way despite only being out here once, and in the winter, no less.
My house is hard to find the first few times, lol.
August 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Look at this beautiful, beautiful honey wagon.
And props to the driver, who remembered the way despite only being out here once, and in the winter, no less.
My house is hard to find the first few times, lol.
And props to the driver, who remembered the way despite only being out here once, and in the winter, no less.
My house is hard to find the first few times, lol.
On my walk up That Dam Road last weekend, I saw that the fireweed is starting to turn red, a well-known omen in these lands.
The last breaths of summer are nigh, and winter's footsteps can be heard in the distance, heavy on the winds.
The last breaths of summer are nigh, and winter's footsteps can be heard in the distance, heavy on the winds.
August 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
On my walk up That Dam Road last weekend, I saw that the fireweed is starting to turn red, a well-known omen in these lands.
The last breaths of summer are nigh, and winter's footsteps can be heard in the distance, heavy on the winds.
The last breaths of summer are nigh, and winter's footsteps can be heard in the distance, heavy on the winds.
My favourite Doctor and Companion
August 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
My favourite Doctor and Companion
Here's Meep, doubling herself in the sunshine. It didn't quite take, we still only have one of her, but by the gods of whisker and claw, she sure tried.
August 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Here's Meep, doubling herself in the sunshine. It didn't quite take, we still only have one of her, but by the gods of whisker and claw, she sure tried.
We just wrapped up our first campaign, and the party surprised us with these; they had these made, to commemorate.
We're super touched. It's a beautiful gesture, and we're so glad they enjoyed the last few years.
Hopefully campaign 2 starts this summer/fall.
We're super touched. It's a beautiful gesture, and we're so glad they enjoyed the last few years.
Hopefully campaign 2 starts this summer/fall.
July 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We just wrapped up our first campaign, and the party surprised us with these; they had these made, to commemorate.
We're super touched. It's a beautiful gesture, and we're so glad they enjoyed the last few years.
Hopefully campaign 2 starts this summer/fall.
We're super touched. It's a beautiful gesture, and we're so glad they enjoyed the last few years.
Hopefully campaign 2 starts this summer/fall.
Thanks @nora.zone for these awesome little guys! Can't wait to use them in our next dnd session.
Been having a hard time lately, so thanks for the WWYTHT, because I needed a nice thing for me, it's been ages.
Love your work, and thanks again!
Been having a hard time lately, so thanks for the WWYTHT, because I needed a nice thing for me, it's been ages.
Love your work, and thanks again!
June 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thanks @nora.zone for these awesome little guys! Can't wait to use them in our next dnd session.
Been having a hard time lately, so thanks for the WWYTHT, because I needed a nice thing for me, it's been ages.
Love your work, and thanks again!
Been having a hard time lately, so thanks for the WWYTHT, because I needed a nice thing for me, it's been ages.
Love your work, and thanks again!
Still smoke. Nothing but smoke, for days now. Apocalyptic.
Not ours; we've had a weirdly cold spring, no fires near here. No, this is all from bc/ab being on fire.
Those white patches, above the treeline? That's the snow on the mountain. The smoke's so thick it's blocked out a mountain.
Not ours; we've had a weirdly cold spring, no fires near here. No, this is all from bc/ab being on fire.
Those white patches, above the treeline? That's the snow on the mountain. The smoke's so thick it's blocked out a mountain.
June 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Still smoke. Nothing but smoke, for days now. Apocalyptic.
Not ours; we've had a weirdly cold spring, no fires near here. No, this is all from bc/ab being on fire.
Those white patches, above the treeline? That's the snow on the mountain. The smoke's so thick it's blocked out a mountain.
Not ours; we've had a weirdly cold spring, no fires near here. No, this is all from bc/ab being on fire.
Those white patches, above the treeline? That's the snow on the mountain. The smoke's so thick it's blocked out a mountain.
I saw it, so posting a flower!
These are the first ones that come out in spring, the first colour after all the snows gone, but the Greening has yet to begin.
These little patches of bright purple, wrapped against the chill in their fuzzy little jackets.
These are the first ones that come out in spring, the first colour after all the snows gone, but the Greening has yet to begin.
These little patches of bright purple, wrapped against the chill in their fuzzy little jackets.
June 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I saw it, so posting a flower!
These are the first ones that come out in spring, the first colour after all the snows gone, but the Greening has yet to begin.
These little patches of bright purple, wrapped against the chill in their fuzzy little jackets.
These are the first ones that come out in spring, the first colour after all the snows gone, but the Greening has yet to begin.
These little patches of bright purple, wrapped against the chill in their fuzzy little jackets.
10 years ago, we brought him home.
Yesterday, we had to say goodbye.
He was a sweet, simple, gentle giant, changed how I looked at dogs. He made every day a gift, and I'm so thankful for the years we had together.
Goodbye, Blunderbuss; my Big Baby, my Sweet Potato. Dearly loved, deeply missed.
Yesterday, we had to say goodbye.
He was a sweet, simple, gentle giant, changed how I looked at dogs. He made every day a gift, and I'm so thankful for the years we had together.
Goodbye, Blunderbuss; my Big Baby, my Sweet Potato. Dearly loved, deeply missed.
May 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
10 years ago, we brought him home.
Yesterday, we had to say goodbye.
He was a sweet, simple, gentle giant, changed how I looked at dogs. He made every day a gift, and I'm so thankful for the years we had together.
Goodbye, Blunderbuss; my Big Baby, my Sweet Potato. Dearly loved, deeply missed.
Yesterday, we had to say goodbye.
He was a sweet, simple, gentle giant, changed how I looked at dogs. He made every day a gift, and I'm so thankful for the years we had together.
Goodbye, Blunderbuss; my Big Baby, my Sweet Potato. Dearly loved, deeply missed.
Photo of the day.
I really like this one. The shadows on the snow covering the river, the thick, secretive forest on the other side, the hint of a mountain peeking over the treetops.
I really like this one. The shadows on the snow covering the river, the thick, secretive forest on the other side, the hint of a mountain peeking over the treetops.
March 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Photo of the day.
I really like this one. The shadows on the snow covering the river, the thick, secretive forest on the other side, the hint of a mountain peeking over the treetops.
I really like this one. The shadows on the snow covering the river, the thick, secretive forest on the other side, the hint of a mountain peeking over the treetops.
Been a bit, I haven't been doing well, but photo of the day.
This is not my dog, this is a coworkers dog, back all those years ago when I could work. She's stunning, i took quite a few shots of her.
This is not my dog, this is a coworkers dog, back all those years ago when I could work. She's stunning, i took quite a few shots of her.
March 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Been a bit, I haven't been doing well, but photo of the day.
This is not my dog, this is a coworkers dog, back all those years ago when I could work. She's stunning, i took quite a few shots of her.
This is not my dog, this is a coworkers dog, back all those years ago when I could work. She's stunning, i took quite a few shots of her.
Photo of the day.
From about three years ago, another moody sky. It's such beautiful land here, I'm so lucky to be able to live here.
From about three years ago, another moody sky. It's such beautiful land here, I'm so lucky to be able to live here.
March 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Photo of the day.
From about three years ago, another moody sky. It's such beautiful land here, I'm so lucky to be able to live here.
From about three years ago, another moody sky. It's such beautiful land here, I'm so lucky to be able to live here.
Photo of the day.
I do love action shots of dogs, they're almost always hilarious.
This is a friend's dog, when she was a puppy and only had one speed.
I do love action shots of dogs, they're almost always hilarious.
This is a friend's dog, when she was a puppy and only had one speed.
February 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Photo of the day.
I do love action shots of dogs, they're almost always hilarious.
This is a friend's dog, when she was a puppy and only had one speed.
I do love action shots of dogs, they're almost always hilarious.
This is a friend's dog, when she was a puppy and only had one speed.
Photo of the day.
The days are getting longer, and all the land is reaching for the sun.
The days are getting longer, and all the land is reaching for the sun.
February 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Photo of the day.
The days are getting longer, and all the land is reaching for the sun.
The days are getting longer, and all the land is reaching for the sun.
Photo of the day.
Sorry I missed a few days there, it has been a bad week for me, mental-health-wise.
This is the boys, from just shy of ten years ago. They're enormous now, taller than me on their back legs, so it's wild to remember when they were teeny wee babies.
Sorry I missed a few days there, it has been a bad week for me, mental-health-wise.
This is the boys, from just shy of ten years ago. They're enormous now, taller than me on their back legs, so it's wild to remember when they were teeny wee babies.
February 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Photo of the day.
Sorry I missed a few days there, it has been a bad week for me, mental-health-wise.
This is the boys, from just shy of ten years ago. They're enormous now, taller than me on their back legs, so it's wild to remember when they were teeny wee babies.
Sorry I missed a few days there, it has been a bad week for me, mental-health-wise.
This is the boys, from just shy of ten years ago. They're enormous now, taller than me on their back legs, so it's wild to remember when they were teeny wee babies.
Photo of the day.
When the clouds settle into the valley, and the snow falls thick and fast, it can feel like the rest of the world has been erased, that I'm a lonely pocket of reality left.
Then eventually, the clouds lift a bit, and I'm part of the world again, at least a little.
When the clouds settle into the valley, and the snow falls thick and fast, it can feel like the rest of the world has been erased, that I'm a lonely pocket of reality left.
Then eventually, the clouds lift a bit, and I'm part of the world again, at least a little.
February 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Photo of the day.
When the clouds settle into the valley, and the snow falls thick and fast, it can feel like the rest of the world has been erased, that I'm a lonely pocket of reality left.
Then eventually, the clouds lift a bit, and I'm part of the world again, at least a little.
When the clouds settle into the valley, and the snow falls thick and fast, it can feel like the rest of the world has been erased, that I'm a lonely pocket of reality left.
Then eventually, the clouds lift a bit, and I'm part of the world again, at least a little.
Photo of the day.
Almost 10 years ago now; took this one on a rainy day in one of the communities, when we stopped for a pee break.
I might've still been living in my van/tent at this point, I was living that way for several years.
Almost 10 years ago now; took this one on a rainy day in one of the communities, when we stopped for a pee break.
I might've still been living in my van/tent at this point, I was living that way for several years.
February 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Photo of the day.
Almost 10 years ago now; took this one on a rainy day in one of the communities, when we stopped for a pee break.
I might've still been living in my van/tent at this point, I was living that way for several years.
Almost 10 years ago now; took this one on a rainy day in one of the communities, when we stopped for a pee break.
I might've still been living in my van/tent at this point, I was living that way for several years.
Photo of the day.
Frost is winter's paintbrush, and it can give all sorts of neat perspectives. Lights through a frosted window can make the world seem like a fey wonderland.
Frost is winter's paintbrush, and it can give all sorts of neat perspectives. Lights through a frosted window can make the world seem like a fey wonderland.
February 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Photo of the day.
Frost is winter's paintbrush, and it can give all sorts of neat perspectives. Lights through a frosted window can make the world seem like a fey wonderland.
Frost is winter's paintbrush, and it can give all sorts of neat perspectives. Lights through a frosted window can make the world seem like a fey wonderland.
Photo of the day.
Not necessarily my best, the light wasn't great that day, but what a wild thing to find in a back lot down a back of a remote community in the north, right?!? I so want to know the story behind how it got there, bet it's fascinating.
Not necessarily my best, the light wasn't great that day, but what a wild thing to find in a back lot down a back of a remote community in the north, right?!? I so want to know the story behind how it got there, bet it's fascinating.
February 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Photo of the day.
Not necessarily my best, the light wasn't great that day, but what a wild thing to find in a back lot down a back of a remote community in the north, right?!? I so want to know the story behind how it got there, bet it's fascinating.
Not necessarily my best, the light wasn't great that day, but what a wild thing to find in a back lot down a back of a remote community in the north, right?!? I so want to know the story behind how it got there, bet it's fascinating.
Photo of the day.
I used to get so many birds here in the winter. That stopped for a long while, there were like 7 indoor-outdoor cats in the area for a few years.
I finally saw a few chickadees a few weeks back, and hope to see redpolls, like this pretty little one, again one day.
I used to get so many birds here in the winter. That stopped for a long while, there were like 7 indoor-outdoor cats in the area for a few years.
I finally saw a few chickadees a few weeks back, and hope to see redpolls, like this pretty little one, again one day.
February 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Photo of the day.
I used to get so many birds here in the winter. That stopped for a long while, there were like 7 indoor-outdoor cats in the area for a few years.
I finally saw a few chickadees a few weeks back, and hope to see redpolls, like this pretty little one, again one day.
I used to get so many birds here in the winter. That stopped for a long while, there were like 7 indoor-outdoor cats in the area for a few years.
I finally saw a few chickadees a few weeks back, and hope to see redpolls, like this pretty little one, again one day.
Photo of the day.
Took this one out in the bush several years ago. I do miss my hikes with the dogs, got a lot of gorgeous land up here.
Took this one out in the bush several years ago. I do miss my hikes with the dogs, got a lot of gorgeous land up here.
February 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Photo of the day.
Took this one out in the bush several years ago. I do miss my hikes with the dogs, got a lot of gorgeous land up here.
Took this one out in the bush several years ago. I do miss my hikes with the dogs, got a lot of gorgeous land up here.
Photo of the day.
There are months of winter left still, but the days are getting longer. Mr says there's a hint of blue in the sky on the drive in to work in the am now, and last night it wasn't pitch black out when I looked out at 830pm.
There are months of winter left still, but the days are getting longer. Mr says there's a hint of blue in the sky on the drive in to work in the am now, and last night it wasn't pitch black out when I looked out at 830pm.
February 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Photo of the day.
There are months of winter left still, but the days are getting longer. Mr says there's a hint of blue in the sky on the drive in to work in the am now, and last night it wasn't pitch black out when I looked out at 830pm.
There are months of winter left still, but the days are getting longer. Mr says there's a hint of blue in the sky on the drive in to work in the am now, and last night it wasn't pitch black out when I looked out at 830pm.