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Why on earth am I squealing joy? Scroll >>> . . It

Why on earth am I squealing joy? Scroll >>>
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It has happened, CrtrRoons! 😂😍 @forest2seaadventurephoto @skooliewoolie .
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#pnwonderland #PNW #ournewhome #homesweethome #sohappyicouldpoopmyself💩 #washingtonstate #ilovewashington #olympicmountains #pnwvibes #pacificnorthwest #newplansahead #newlife #newjourneytogether #couplesgoals #adventurecouple #buslifediaries #skooliecouple #journeytogether #newadventures #coupleadventures #olympicpeninsula

Bottoms Up! 🐝 🐝 Scott @forest2seaadventureph

Bottoms Up! 🐝
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Scott @forest2seaadventurephoto & I spent so much time watching & photographing our honeybee gals working hard, collecting pollen from our lavender plant & the Yellow Woodsorrel blooms that carpeted our ol' #sandiego backyard. These difficult days, spend more time just outside your front/back door & watch nature's Crtrs at work. Spring is in the air 😉💚 #GetYourCrtrOn .
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#goodtimes #optoutside #backyardlife #backyardinsects #flowersareblooming #beesarecool #beesarebuzzing #honeybees #beesofinstagram #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #respectwildlife #respectnature #respectalllife #bugswithwings #buzz #protectourbees #natureismychurch #natureiscalling #natureishealing #stepoutside #natureadvocate #animaladvocate #mothernature

Took this photo me self with my phone. I think Sco

Took this photo me self with my phone. I think Scott is hanging up his fancy, shmancy camera & waving his white hanky. 😁
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This is an oldie, but reminds me that there's always a light & beautiful beach awaiting at the end of a dark tunnel. .
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In addition to the global #coronavirus scare, the man & I have been faced with other things that tested our mental & emotional health. Recently, though, we just received some incredible news but will share in a couple of weeks. We needed this happy. Phew! 😅 .
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Stay safe CrtrRoons. This is your opportunity to rethink what's truly important & respect ALL that is life, human & non-human. To those who have lost loved ones, we send you our warmest thoughts 💕

#TBT to when my truest feelings for my bro comes o

#TBT to when my truest feelings for my bro comes out. 🤣🔪😈
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There was a time that my brother & I fought so much my parents would mark on the calendar & celebrate when we didn't. .
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There are several reasons why we didn't get along, but today it's eerie how much we're alike. Some say we're like twins. He's def my best bud. Not saying we don't want to kill each other at times, but I always look forward to our finishing each other sentences, deep, philosophical convos, quoting movies & cartoons constantly, but most of all, our harsh, sarcastic & humorous attacks on one another. 😍 That's why this is one of my fave pics. It says much about our relationship today. Not many peeps can understand this sense of humor, but quite frankly, we don't care. It's what keeps us close. 🤗

March 1st was #nationalpigday & our 3 year Veganve

March 1st was #nationalpigday & our 3 year Veganversary! Today is #nationalwildlifeday!
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🐾We chose to go vegan & live a #crueltyfreelifestyle for our planet's #nonhumananimals that deserve the same right to freedom & to minimize our impact on our planet, our home.🌎.
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As we continue to live this lifestyle, we realize just how important it is to be nature's protectors, not destroyers, which we're, unfortunately, far better at. There is no excuse for cruelty toward any living being. We need to reprogram our brains from what we were taught as "normal", "tradition" or that we are a "superior" being, etc.
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Scott @forest2seaadventurephoto & I are humbled by nature's teachings & we will continue to do our modest, but heartfelt 💞 part to protect our blue home.
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Visit @biggreenheartmovement for some #vegan/#crueltyfree ideas, including delicious alternatives to your everyday faves.

How lucky were we when we stepped outside my in-la

How lucky were we when we stepped outside my in-laws backyard to find a few clumsy Crtrs flying around us, even hitting us in the face at times!? Apparently, it was quite a treat! It's not always easy to find Rain Beetles (Pleocoma hovorei). These 3 flew into everything, including a plastic tub & would often fall on their backs. Eventually, we helped them out, but only to find them just as clumsy in their open land. Got a good chuckle watching these Crtrs. When I did some reading on them, I have to tell ya, they are fascinating chubsters! Let's get right to it!

Bite Size Factoids: It's all in the name...Rain Beetles come out when it rains in the fall/winter seasons. Males, which were the 3 that visited us, fly around looking for females that stay on the ground releasing their sexy perfumes guiding them to their lair. Get this, these clumsy studs only have about 2 hours to fly to find their mate. Then death pays them a visit within a few days.
They live most of their lives in their larval/immature phase underground for over a decade, some up to 13 years! WAA!?
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Underground is where they do most of their grubbing (heh heh, get it). Using their rugged arms & shovel shaped apparatus on their heads, they dig thru the soil & emerge into adults. Their esophagus closes up & mouthparts are no longer there. The males rely on the fat stored to survive the short time to quickly reach their goal to find a female & mate.
#GetYourCrtrOn 🐾

Remembering one of our last runs at our favorite H

Remembering one of our last runs at our favorite Hosp Grove, we bumped into a shiny "worm" near a storm drain. It stopped me at my tracks. As I was picking it up to keep it from getting run over from passing cars, it would bite me several times before I gently calmed it & placed it down in a safe spot. I have to admit, I chuckled b/c at times it would bite me like a dog shakes its toy. I don't blame it at all.

On my way to the backside of Hosp & after checking out its incredible design, I was telling Scott @undrpressrphoto it was the biggest, weirdest worm I've ever seen. I realized this Crtr felt more like a lizard, had a face of a lizard, but smooth & legless like a snake. What the heck are you!!?? It had been years since I've seen a legless lizard & they were, unfortunately, at a zoo & pet shop. This indeed is a Southern California Legless Lizard (Anniella stebbinsi) & our very first in the wild! We apologize for the bad pics. We only had a phone w/ us.

Bite Size Factoids: These striking lizards are found burrowed in nature's carpet of soil & leaves, ready to ambush their meal which consists of mainly insects.
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One of the ways to differentiate them from snakes is when they blink you'll see an eyelid, which snakes don't have. They also prefer cooler temps so they mostly surface in the mornings & evenings, rather than basking in the hot sun.
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They defend themselves from potential predators by using their tails as swords...ok, maybe not, but they drop their tails off. The broken piece will continue to boogy & woogy as a decoy, confusing its predator while the real McCoy slithers away to safety.
#GetYourCrtrOn 🐾

It's #loveyourpetday! 🐱🐦🐶💞 Our girls a

It's #loveyourpetday! 🐱🐦🐶💞
Our girls are all old ladies, but still keep us on our toes. The 1st 2 pics of Ash & Jito are so classy, then there's Indi. I just had to share her #bedhead, just-woke-up-from-a-dream-look. 😆
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Treat your #pets with respect & luv them like the family they are. Also, #adoptdontshop. There are so many Crtrs that need loving, forever homes, from scales to feathers to fur. #bekindtoanimals #spoiledrotten #lovemypets #petsarefamily #adoptdontbuy #petlovers #petparents #seniorpets #seniorpetsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #allaboutanimals #allanimalsdeserverespect #animalhumanbond #animaladvocate #ispeakforanimals #endanimalabuse #endanimalcruelty #loveyourpet #loveyourpeteveryday

My ❤🤕 feels when advocating for & rescuing an

My ❤🤕 feels when advocating for & rescuing animals for most of my life. The pain is real, but I'll never turn my back or stop being their voice. 📣
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#animaladvocacy #animalrescue #adoptdontbuy #adoptdontshop #allanimalsdeserverespect #bekindtoanimals #rescueapet #rescueananimal #protectnotdestroy #fosteringsaveslives #rescuingsaveslives #BeAVoice #voiceforthevoiceless #fightforanimals #animalhumanbond #animalrights #nonhumanrights #nonhumananimals #allaboutanimals #animallover #animalparents #petsarefamilytoo #petparent #scalesfeathersandfur #tinytomighty

Reminiscing to when Scott @undrpressrphoto & I hik

Reminiscing to when Scott @undrpressrphoto & I hiked #elfinforestrecreationalreserve quite often. Of course, we gravitated to the water section. 😍
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This hike is filled with treasures. I even once got some snuggle moments with a gopher snake (scroll down to earlier posts to see pics). .
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Even though we do miss our beautiful #sandiego, we're enjoying the new treasures of Shingletown & anxiously looking forward to our PNW destination.
#embracechange #changeisgrowth #changingtogether #coupleswhohike #couplesgoals #naturecouple #naturephotography #natureadvocate #naturestreasures #hikingcouple #girlswhohike #sandiegotrails #natureismychurch #natureishealing #everydayisearthday #earthfirst🌎 #protectnotdestroy #optoutside #outdoorfun #outdoormind #outdoorwomen #outdooradventures #trailhiking #takeahike #natureiscalling #naturejunkie

#Repost from @extinctionrebellion with @regram.app

#Repost from @extinctionrebellion with @regram.app ... @mobilize.earth has partnered with #ExtinctionRebellion and @amazonwatch to set out on a new course to mitigate the climate and ecological emergency by bringing together people from all walks of life. We are working to mobilize everyone - industry, activists, politicians, farmers, immigrants - to respond to the climate and ecological emergency. ⁣⁣⁣
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- Tell the truth about the climate and ecological emergency.⁣⁣⁣
- Engage and connect individuals and organizations across industries, cultures and political divides and work towards tangible responses to the climate and ecological emergency.⁣⁣⁣
- Design a future in which we can all thrive by working with leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs and activists.⁣⁣⁣
We are now in a fight for all life on our planet. No one is prepared to face this alone and no one should. Join Mobilize Earth and become part of something bigger. This fight needs you.⁣⁣⁣
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Click link in bio to see what you can do⁣
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#ExtinctionOrRebellion #GuardiansOfLife #earthfirst #timeforchange #bethechange #everydayisearthday #climatechangeisreal #climateaction #bethedifference #takeaction #climatecrisis #giveafuck #getwoke

We took a much needed break from all of our projec

We took a much needed break from all of our projects & took our little old lady to winter wonderland. First time she walked on snow covered ground. She did so well! .
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#takeyourdogoutside #optoutside #letitsnow #furparents #furbaby #mylittledevil #bugeyeddog #shihtzudaily #shihtzusofinstagram #winterwonderland #snowdog #furball #smallbutfierce #shutupimcute #tinybutmighty #natureismychurch #natureishealing #naturevibes #shihtzusociety #smalldogsofinstagram #blackandwhitedog #smalldogsrock #adventurecouple #adoptdontshop #seniordog #spoilyourdog #bekindtoanimals #petsarefamilytoo #petsofinstagram

What are we up to now? 🤔📸 #photostories #pho

What are we up to now? 🤔📸
#photostories #photoadventure #photoshoot #beachday #friyay #couplesgoals #lifestyleoverluxury #makingchanges #ourfuture #ouroffice #natureadvocate #naturephotography #natureisourchurch #naturecouple #movingforward #beachlife #journeytogether #coupleadventures #adventurecouple #natureishealing

#humans are the disease, #predator is the cure. 🤘😈 #humansareaninvasivespecies
#canthandlethetruth #timeforhumanextinction #earthfirst🌎 #societyyoureacrazybreed #humanimpact #humansarenotsuperior #humansdissapointeverytime #humansaresodumb #wejustdontgetit #WakeUp #getwoke #cureforearth

The past couple weeks have been quite the emotiona

The past couple weeks have been quite the emotional coaster ride. Our lil Bug Eyed Mutant contracted #lymedisease which, in turn, made her already weak heart work harder than it should. Sleepless nights, forced feedings, & a few close scares later, she pulled thru. She's a strong old lady & we hope she sticks around to enjoy our future ventures with us. 😅😍 @undrpressrphoto
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#9lives #tinybutmighty #smallbutfierce #divadog #furbaby #mommysgirl #shihtzudaily #dontdieonme #strongdog #mylittledevil #doglovers #shihtzunation #shihtzusofinstagram #adoptdontbuy #adoptdontshop #rescueapet #furparents #furball #blackandwhitedog #fluffydog #dogsofinstagram #bugeyed #smalldogsofinstagram #lovemylittleshit 💕

This goofy Crtr & Jito bird wish you all a new yea

This goofy Crtr & Jito bird wish you all a new year filled with the courage, strength & determination to be a better tenant of our mother earth. Just #giveafuck sometimes, peeps! 🤨🌎💚
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#happy2020 #embracechallenges #questionnormal #breakbadhabits #embracechange #selfimprovement #beabetterhuman #happynewyear #goagainstthegrain #daretocare #daretobedifferent #daretochange #everydayisearthday #animaladvocacy #natureadvocate #beabetteryou #respectalllife #bekindtoourplanet #bekindtoanimals #timeforchange #endanimalslavery #humanimpact #societyyoureacrazybreed #respectearth

Bumped into this photo while working on other soci

Bumped into this photo while working on other social media shares. On our way back from our backpacking trip in the Redwoods several years ago, Scott & I made a quick stop at Big Sur. After I closed the public restroom door behind me I looked up & around, realizing I was surrounded by the biggest Crane Flies I'd ever seen! I wanted to take a photo w/ my phone, but there were other women there so didn't want to make them feel uncomfortable. Not sure if they even noticed b/c I'm sure there would've been some screams & squeals. 😱

Luckily, there was one just outside the doors for Scott to quickly shoot before it flew away. Mind you, this Crtr was the smaller of the bunch I saw previously.
Scroll down to see my earlier post of Crane Fly "porn" for Bite Size Factoids.

#GetYourCrtrOn

(3 pix) Christmas eve Scott @undrpressrphoto & I h

(3 pix) Christmas eve Scott @undrpressrphoto & I had fun with family @jeannemcgee1967.
Next day, we took our little @bugeyedmutant for a scenic cruise & a short hike to Potem Falls. We also dressed her up with her couz, @abbiemcgee2011, for a @forest2seapetphotography holiday nature photoshoot at a creek nearby. Not a bad way to end the year. .
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Happiest Holidays to all Crtrs & CrtrRoons! ☃️❄
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#Repost from @nonhuman.rights.project with @regram

#Repost from @nonhuman.rights.project with @regram.app ... Seventy-one years ago today, the @unitednations ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to affirm the importance of respect for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all individuals regardless of “race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status.” The fight for nonhuman animal rights is rooted in the same values and principles of justice as human rights, which is why December 10th is rightly celebrated around the world not just as #HumanRightsDay, but also, as of 2011, #AnimalRightsDay.⁣
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Now more than ever, it’s important that we neither take for granted our own human rights nor allow rights to arbitrarily stop with members of our own species. A more just world for all is possible, and the fight for nonhuman rights must and will be a fundamental part of how we build it.⁣
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In the words of our new staff attorney Amy Kapoor (welcome, Amy!):⁣
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"The artificial line that society has drawn between human and nonhuman animals is but another legal barrier that must be broken. Recognizing the rights of nonhuman animals, beginning with great apes, elephants, dolphins, and whales’ fundamental right to live freely, will only reinforce and elevate our fundamental values of liberty, justice, equality, and fairness. I feel privileged to be able to work on such a groundbreaking issue with such dedicated people. Although the battle will be arduous, as Nelson Mandela poignantly stated, 'It always seems impossible until it is done.'"

#Repost from @undrpressrphoto with @regram.app ...

#Repost from @undrpressrphoto with @regram.app ... A new FJ Cruiser overlanding blog and video is up! Link is in bio.

In between Part 3 and Part 4 of our FJ Cruiser overlanding build-out, @CrtrGrl and I did a trial run of our new roof rack and roof top tent. We wanted to try out sleeping in the tent and the new roof rack. Our plan was to do a couple of nights of dispersed camping out in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and try things out. While it was beautiful there, the wind was stronger than we were and we had to retreat!

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Our Pacific Northwest Road Trip and The Tiny, Wild Animals We Met, Part 1 November 16, 2018
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Dewdrop Spiders Of California July 18, 2018
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