Pamela Mitchell

@naturesweb1

Fascinated by all aspects of nature. Avid gardener with a special interest in unique plants. Tapirs are my #1animal. Avatar was drawn by Ethan Kocak

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Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· 27d

Whenever I go to my son's house there is usually at least one Pacific Northwest tree frog that catches me by surprise. Here I was intently picking raspberries and looked towards the side and saw this one just hanging out. All the more reason to keep a cellphone in my pocket. #frogs #amphibians 🐸❤️

A medium sized Pacific Northwest tree frog sitting on a raspberry plant leaf

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· 28d

My sweet little man Toby aka #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky has passed over the rainbow bridge. I miss him terribly, but know he's on the other side getting into mischief with his best buddy Petey. 😢

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Jun 25

I saw this beautiful dragonfly by my back pond. It was huge and such an very intense shade of blue. #insects #dragonfly

A very large dragonfly perched on leaves by my back garden pond

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· May 8

I was so happy to see this Black-headed Grosbeak on my deck rail today. It's a first in my back garden. #birds

Black-headed Grosbeak perched on my deck rail looking straight at me with seeds in it's mouth.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Apr 29

I was picking my car up from Gerber on Hwy 99 in Lynnwood, Wa. and saw this bird and nest at the top of a nearby cellphone tower. Luckily my cellphone has a somewhat decent zoom. I think it's an Osprey, what do you all think? If it is it's a lifer for me. #birds

I believe this might be an Osprey standing on top of part of a cellphone tower. It's large nest is below it.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Apr 27

I was helping my son in his garden yesterday and felt like something was watching me. Turning I saw this Pacific tree frog looking at me from it's perch in a smoke tree. This is why I always keep my phone in my pocket. 🐸❤️ #frogs

A Pacific tree frog perched on a branch looking right at me. It was doing it's best to blend in to the brownish color of the branch, but you could still see some faint green. I find it very interesting that they have the ability to go from vibrant spring green to almost grey/brown. They are masters at camouflage.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Apr 27

This is one of my favorite videos I took of mom Ulan and daughter Sempurna taking a dip #WoodlandParkZoo . #WorldTapirDay #Mammals

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Feb 18

Waiting patiently for the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival (taking place at the Seattle convention center) to open! #FlowerAndGardenFestival

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Jan 13

This time of year in the PNW the sunsets can throw beautiful colors across the clouds. It's a beautiful view from the second story of my home. #sunsets

I looked out the living room window to see the sunset throwing beautiful pinks and reds across the clouds.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Dec 14

ZooLights @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social was fantastic this year. The event was made even better when I spied the mother Malayan tapir and baby watermelon. #tapirs #WoodlandParkZoo

Pictured is a full sized light up baby tapir, brownish black with white spots and dashes.

A mother Malayan tapir lit up full size and shape lantern glowing in the dark next to a baby tapir lantern surrounded by glowing green vegetation lanterns.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Nov 16

Toby was such a very brave cat boy at his vet visit. #Caturday #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky

Toby a white with brown tabby spots Japanese bobtail cat is sitting on a shelf in the operatory at his veterinarian's office waiting for his 6 month check up. There's a blue purse next to him that matches his eyes.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Nov 13

The best thing that you can be remembered for is that you were kind. #WorldKindnessDay

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Nov 9

Happy #Caturday from little man Toby #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Nov 6

Years ago I made a bread dung beetle as part of one of the items for GISH (Greatest International Scavenger Hunt). My entry even made the coffee table book that year. People on the judging committee must have appreciated dung beetles too.😃

A dung beetle fashioned out of molasses bread, fashioning the legs and attaching them was no mean feat.
The dung ball was made of sourdough bread, much easier to make and bake.
I miss doing GISH. My team had a blast doing all the item challenges.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Nov 2

Toby doing his interpretive dream dance for #Caturday #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky

Toby a Japanese bobtail cat is asleep twisted into a crazy pretzel shape on a fuzzy throw.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Oct 31

Happy Halloween featuring Toby in his ebi sushi costume. It couldn't be more perfect for a Japanese bobtail.🎃😂 #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky #Cats

Toby a white with brown tabby spots Japanese bobtail is wearing a shrimp sushi costume while laying down on fuzzy throw blanket.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Oct 30

This juvenile Cooper's hawk has been hanging out in my back garden. Photo is a bit blurry because it's shot through a less clean glass slider door. #birds🪶 #raptors

This juvenile Cooper's hawk is sitting on a deck post on a very rainy day.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Oct 29

Here's little man Toby in honor of #NationalCatDay. He's such a funny little love bug. #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky

A close up of Toby's beautiful blue eye.

Toby has a perfect hourglass on his head.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Oct 14

Walking towards my front door on Sunday I heard a "different" bird call so I stopped and looked towards the side of my house and saw what I think is a juvenile Cooper's hawk perched drying itself on my fence gate. A big rain squall had just passed and it looked very wet. #birds🪶

A very wet juvenile hawk perched on my fence gate with it's wings slightly stretched out staring right at me. It's yellow feet with black toenails are gripping the fence board. Hayward kiwi fruit vines are visible in the background.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Oct 8

I had to back up as I was going into my kitchen so I wouldn't scare this Pileated woodpecker off the suet feeder this morning. They were absent for a good portion of the summer and just showed up again two weeks ago in the Douglas firs in my back garden. They are magnificent birds! #birds 🪶

A female Pileated woodpecker perched on a suet feeder. This suet feeder has a long tail prop at the bottom which makes it easier for large woodpeckers to hold on to the feeder.

Pileated woodpeckers are huge. This shows how big it is compared to two suet blocks.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Oct 4

My son's back garden (which is wildlife friendly) abuts a greenbelt. Whenever I'm up helping him I'm always excited to see Northwestern garter snakes and Pacific tree frogs.He always jokes that I'm the only mom he knows that comes running to see a snake See alt text for more info. #snakes #frogs 🐍🐸

A Northwestern garter snake is cruising along through the back meadow area of my son's back garden. It is a shiny black with thin yellow to orangish stripes.

The garter snake moved through the meadow and traveled along the edge of a raised garden. It is approximately 2 feet long, a beautiful well fed specimen.

I kept hearing this Pacific tree frog and as I was picking up windfall apples it startled me as it hopped onto a camellia
leaf. I don't often get photos of them where you can see the slight blue above their eyes and tail end.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Oct 2

Here comes the wind and rain. This marks the first heavy rain with wind in a very long time. We'll see how the dahlias and other flowers fare tomorrow morning. #flowers #dahlias #plants 🌱

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Sep 24

Toby is such a very good boy. He's waiting so patiently in the exam room for his wellness exam. It's so hard to believe he just turned 14 years old. ##TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky #Cats

Toby a white with brown tabby spots Japanese bobtail cat is sitting on a shelf at the veterinarians office. He is looking out towards the hall (there's a window in the operatory door).

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Sep 20

Sitting under the kiwi fruit vines looking up at the wonderful Douglas firs in my back garden. It's a perfect spot for resting while gardening. The weather here in the Pacific Northwest is perfect today. 73°F with a slight breeze. 🌱 #trees #Gardening

The view from my chair under the kiwi fruit vines looking up at a very blue clear sky and two 100 foot Douglas firs, with a few tendrils of kiwi fruit vine showing.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Sep 16

Quick! I need to grab this bunch of ripe grapes before the raccoons get it. 🌱🦝😂

A very full clump of grapes that are perfect for picking.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Sep 15

Happy 14th birthday Toby "Little Man", aka fancy pants name RW GP Kiddlyn's Toby Aki Koneko. You bring so much joy into our lives. 🎉🎂🐾❤️ #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky #Cats

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Aug 24

We went to a dahlia show today put on by the #SeattleDahliaSociety and #PugetSoundDahliaAssociation at #SkyNursery. It will be running tomorrow (Sunday) too. Not only will you see every type of Dahlia you will also see some stunning dahlia floral arrangements. #Dahlias 🌱

I'd never seen a tulip form before. It really has a beautiful tulip shape.
This one is called Sandia (tulip).

Such a beautiful defying gravity arrangement. A white suspended pitcher looks like it is pouring cedar branchlettes and reddish/burgundy dahlias.

A ticket a basket so many different types and colors of dahlias in baskets.

This is a table full of dahlias as big as your head!

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Aug 24

Happy #Caturday! This is one of my favorite photos of #TobyJapaneseBobtailOfBluesky

A very close up view of the side of Toby cat's face showing his very blue eye that looks like it's rimmed in eyeliner.

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Aug 21

One of the pluses of helping my son in his garden is being able to pick and take home fruit. These are 'Pink Lemonade' blueberries. I had already picked a bowl full and then had to stop as a Bald-faced hornet (second photo) took umbrage at my presence. 🌱🐝

A four foot tall Pink Lemonade blueberry bush loaded with pink fruit.

A close up (as close as up as I was willing to get)of a bald-faced hornet sitting on a pink lemonade blueberry

Pamela Mitchell@naturesweb1· Aug 21

One of my favorite dahlias. 'Dad's Favorite'. It's been a great performer, stores well and has bloomed abundantly over the years I've had it. #Dahlias #Flowers 🌱