Zoe Matties
@zoematties.bsky.social
Would rather be in the woods. Treaty 1, theology nerd, food justice, climate, ecology, and sometimes dogs. Program manager at A Rocha Canada
One of the best year end summaries! Although this one is a bit lackluster. I'll need to step up my iNaturalist game next year!
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
One of the best year end summaries! Although this one is a bit lackluster. I'll need to step up my iNaturalist game next year!
Put up this window bird feeder for the first time and it is bringing me great joy. Look at that little chickadee!! (Did you know chickadees brains grow by 30% in the winter so they can remember where they've stashed up to 80,000 seeds! 🤯)
November 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Put up this window bird feeder for the first time and it is bringing me great joy. Look at that little chickadee!! (Did you know chickadees brains grow by 30% in the winter so they can remember where they've stashed up to 80,000 seeds! 🤯)
Tim finished building bookshelves for our library/office and we've spent the last couple evenings organizing and filling them up. So satisfying!
November 21, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Tim finished building bookshelves for our library/office and we've spent the last couple evenings organizing and filling them up. So satisfying!
Mind you, I didn't discover Sufjan until two years later. But this is still a top album for me. What I actually listened to that year, due to a youth leader's influence, was U2's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (and a plethora of CCM albums that we don't need to mention)
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Mind you, I didn't discover Sufjan until two years later. But this is still a top album for me. What I actually listened to that year, due to a youth leader's influence, was U2's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (and a plethora of CCM albums that we don't need to mention)
Working on the annual federal grant application for wage subsidies for summer workers and this is somewhat depressing. It's a bit ironic that they are focusing on both environmental protection and growing the use of AI in the workplace. 🤦♀️
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Working on the annual federal grant application for wage subsidies for summer workers and this is somewhat depressing. It's a bit ironic that they are focusing on both environmental protection and growing the use of AI in the workplace. 🤦♀️
The last rose from my garden
October 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The last rose from my garden
Look at this menu! I'm so excited for this year's Boggy River Brunch Fundraiser on Nov 8. It's a really fun way to get to know A Rocha a bit more and eat delicious waffles in the process. Way more fun than a formal gala.
October 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Look at this menu! I'm so excited for this year's Boggy River Brunch Fundraiser on Nov 8. It's a really fun way to get to know A Rocha a bit more and eat delicious waffles in the process. Way more fun than a formal gala.
Fall is the best season.
September 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Fall is the best season.
Visiting Riding Mountain National Park for the first time and it is great, even if the weather isn't so great. We went to see the bison today and they were right beside the road. The babies were even frolicking for us.
September 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Visiting Riding Mountain National Park for the first time and it is great, even if the weather isn't so great. We went to see the bison today and they were right beside the road. The babies were even frolicking for us.
Thank God for peaches in the summer. Gonna eat so much peach caprese salad this week.
August 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Thank God for peaches in the summer. Gonna eat so much peach caprese salad this week.
I think I take the same picture of this peony every year in June because it astonishes me every time
June 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I think I take the same picture of this peony every year in June because it astonishes me every time
We need rain so bad here in Manitoba. Please, please, let this forecast be true. 🙏
June 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We need rain so bad here in Manitoba. Please, please, let this forecast be true. 🙏
It's been 15 years since I lived on Lake Atitlan and it takes my breath away just the same. My goodness, I love this place.
May 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
It's been 15 years since I lived on Lake Atitlan and it takes my breath away just the same. My goodness, I love this place.
Morning/evening in Guatemala!
April 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Morning/evening in Guatemala!
For a heavy soul: go outside and listen to the exuberance of the birds in the morning.
April 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
For a heavy soul: go outside and listen to the exuberance of the birds in the morning.
It's officially front porch season!
April 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It's officially front porch season!
This morning it was the downey woodpecker at my feeder
April 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This morning it was the downey woodpecker at my feeder
This thought is brought to you by today's real bird fake bird in which I did very poorly. realbirdfakebird.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This thought is brought to you by today's real bird fake bird in which I did very poorly. realbirdfakebird.com
The winter really is long around here, but I do appreciate the early evening sun at this time of year. It's just shines in my office window in such a pleasing way.
February 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The winter really is long around here, but I do appreciate the early evening sun at this time of year. It's just shines in my office window in such a pleasing way.
You and Mary Oliver might be on to something
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
You and Mary Oliver might be on to something
Oh good! What about summer sausage? We were gifted this enormous sausage from Ontario, and I wondered how we might eat it all, but perhaps it will sustain us through these dark days.
February 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Oh good! What about summer sausage? We were gifted this enormous sausage from Ontario, and I wondered how we might eat it all, but perhaps it will sustain us through these dark days.
In other news, it's this big goofball's birthday today!
January 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In other news, it's this big goofball's birthday today!
Wow that is very impressive!!
Here's mine:
Here's mine:
December 28, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Wow that is very impressive!!
Here's mine:
Here's mine:
Christmas dinner 2024: Thai! While we aren't as elaborate as we used to be, with a toddler running around the house, we still managed a pretty good three course meal! Pad Thai with shrimp, peanut satay skewers, fresh mango salad, and salad rolls with peanut sauce.
December 26, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Christmas dinner 2024: Thai! While we aren't as elaborate as we used to be, with a toddler running around the house, we still managed a pretty good three course meal! Pad Thai with shrimp, peanut satay skewers, fresh mango salad, and salad rolls with peanut sauce.
First year at my sister's & nephew's new place for Christmas. Tim and I got a prime location in the basement with the paint cans! Full points for the cozy Christmas lights though. Actually, I'm not complaining at all. It could be much worse. #duvetknowitschristmas
December 25, 2024 at 2:40 AM
First year at my sister's & nephew's new place for Christmas. Tim and I got a prime location in the basement with the paint cans! Full points for the cozy Christmas lights though. Actually, I'm not complaining at all. It could be much worse. #duvetknowitschristmas