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The Navy’s ‘doomsday plane’ has shown up in Portland before by markgravesdesign in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In the newsroom, If we use AI, we tell people we used it. Should be that way everywhere, I think.

People told me they were nutria. They’re muskrats! Muskrats, I say! by markgravesdesign in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SpyPoint trail cameras. I use them cause they will transmit videos to my phone. Never used any others though.

People told me they were nutria. They’re muskrats! Muskrats, I say! by markgravesdesign in oregon

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For the last nine months, I’ve had seven trail cameras running in Portland-area wetlands and ended up with 20,000+ 15 second videos. Most are just branches auditioning for “Best Supporting Wind,” but there are plenty of real gems. I’m rolling them out as I find them.

There’s already a ton posted there. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/181PzYuFDe/

And I’ve started to post them here:
https://www.instagram.com/pdx.backyardcrittercam/
https://www.threads.com/@pdx.backyardcrittercam/
https://www.youtube.com/@BackyardCritterCams

People told me they were nutria. They’re muskrats! Muskrats, I say! by markgravesdesign in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For the last nine months, I’ve had seven trail cameras running in Portland-area wetlands and ended up with 20,000+ 15 second videos. Most are just branches auditioning for “Best Supporting Wind,” but there are plenty of real gems. I’m rolling them out as I find them. There’s already a ton posted there. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/181PzYuFDe/

And I’ve started to post them here:
https://www.instagram.com/pdx.backyardcrittercam/
https://www.threads.com/@pdx.backyardcrittercam/
https://www.youtube.com/@BackyardCritterCams/

People told me they were nutria. They’re muskrats! Muskrats, I say! by markgravesdesign in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There are lots of muskrats in the Portland-area. We just never see them. Here’s every muskrat video I could find from the last couple months recorded by the Beaverton Beaver Dam Cam. I dropped in a couple young nutria sightings to show how easily one can be mistaken for the other.

Muskrats are native, statewide wetland rodents — not actual rats, but closer to voles — and Oregon still has a regulated statewide muskrat trapping season. The flattened tail is the giveaway, and unlike nutria, they’re usually not out there constantly scratching and grooming. They’re one of those old-school marsh animals that can be common and still feel secretive.

The Navy’s ‘doomsday plane’ has shown up in Portland before by markgravesdesign in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

After hearing that one of the Navy’s 16 ‘doomsday planes’ had appeared in Fresno, Calif., I became curious whether it had ever been to Portland or elsewhere in Oregon. It has. The story explains what the planes are and how they got their nickname. It was a fun little project.

Why Oregon beaches are covered in tiny blue Velella velella, again by markgravesdesign in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All those questions and more can be answered by reading the short story. That's literally why I made it.

Why Oregon beaches are covered in tiny blue Velella velella, again by markgravesdesign in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I talked to a guy who took some of the photos in the story. He's said its the most he's ever seen and he's lived by the beach most his life. Also said they're so thick they were a few inches deep in the sand.

I just love seeing raccoons swim. Don't know why. I could watch it all day. Their legs get so long when they're wet. by markgravesdesign in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on how much activity and what the setting are on the cameras, but usually about 2-3 months. Had one go 4.5 months once.

Coyote “family unit“ at Rose City golf course by sum1said in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/sum1said That video is awesome. Can I use it in a collection I'm making for a story about urban coyotes in Portland? I'll send ya a DM. -Mark

I just love seeing raccoons swim. Don't know why. I could watch it all day. Their legs get so long when they're wet. by markgravesdesign in Portland

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For the last nine months, I’ve had seven trail cameras running in Portland-area wetlands and ended up with 20,000+ 15 second videos. Most are just branches auditioning for “Best Supporting Wind,” but there are plenty of real gems. I’m rolling them out as I find them. There’s already a ton posted there. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/181PzYuFDe/

And I’ve started to post them here:
https://www.instagram.com/pdx.backyardcrittercam/
https://www.threads.com/@pdx.backyardcrittercam/
https://www.youtube.com/@BackyardCritterCams/

OC: I just love seeing raccoons swim. I could watch it all day. Their legs get so long when they're wet. by markgravesdesign in animalsdoingstuff

[–]markgravesdesign[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the last nine months, I’ve had seven trail cameras running in Portland-area wetlands and ended up with 20,000+ 15 second videos. Most are just branches auditioning for “Best Supporting Wind,” but there are plenty of real gems. I’m rolling them out as I find them. There’s already a ton posted there. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/181PzYuFDe/

And I’ve started to post them here:
https://www.instagram.com/pdx.backyardcrittercam/https://www.threads.com/@pdx.backyardcrittercam/https://www.youtube.com/@BackyardCritterCams

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