Books read in 2026
Jan. 1st, 2026 11:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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1/4 - Brigands and Breadknives, by Travis Baldree. Fantasy. Hardback, 323 pages. Book 3 (or book 2 if you follow Baldree’s numbering) of the Legends and Lattes set. Probably my favorite one yet. (2025)
1/6 - One Night Flame, by Kait Flynn. Romance. ebook, 140 pages. Book 1 in the Hot Shots of Huckleberry Creek. (2025)
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1/4 - Brigands and Breadknives, by Travis Baldree. Fantasy. Hardback, 323 pages. Book 3 (or book 2 if you follow Baldree’s numbering) of the Legends and Lattes set. Probably my favorite one yet. (2025)
1/6 - One Night Flame, by Kait Flynn. Romance. ebook, 140 pages. Book 1 in the Hot Shots of Huckleberry Creek. (2025)
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Yeahhh, They'll Smell Me Now
Jan. 4th, 2026 11:00 am![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
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Via MTSOfan, who writes, “Otters are very much like mink. They have a lot of energy, and they communicate through scent. Here, Luani rubs his head on a rock in his habitat.”
It's a New Year, Human!
Jan. 1st, 2026 11:00 amdaily_otter_feed
Photo by Ian McAllister, via IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group
Привет! LiveJournal imports may be slow
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dw_maintenanceПривет and welcome to our new Russian friends from LiveJournal! We are happy to offer you a new home. We will not require identification for you to post or comment. We also do not cooperate with Russian government requests for any information about your account unless they go through a United States court first. (And it hasn't happened in 16 years!)
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I am very sorry that we can't translate the site into Russian or offer support in Russian. We are a much, much smaller company than LiveJournal is, and my high school Russian classes were a very long time ago :) But at least we aren't owned by Sberbank!
С Новым Годом, and welcome home!
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Thank you also to everyone who's been giving our new neighbors a warm welcome. I love you all ❤️
Who's Making All That Racket Over There?!
Dec. 31st, 2025 11:00 amdaily_otter_feed
Photo by Dawn Wilson, via U.S. Department of the Interior
This Is My New Little Buddy!
Dec. 30th, 2025 11:09 amdaily_otter_feed
Via Aquarium of the Pacific, which writes:
The Aquarium is proud to partner with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Surrogacy program. Thanks to the generous support of donors, this program pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate otter moms to teach them survival skills for an eventual release into the wild.
A 10-week old rescued pup was paired with our most experienced surrogate mom Millie, but proved quite independent and did not bond well initially. Because of this, the animal care team had to step in and assist him with grooming 3-4 times daily to keep his coat healthy.
Grooming a sea otter pup is labor-intensive, requiring patience and meticulous attention to detail. Your support ensures that we can adapt to the needs of each surrogate pup.
Once stabilized, the pup was introduced to two other adult females, Cee and Suri and formed a bond with Suri. They spend the days socializing, foraging, grooming, and resting together.
The animal care team will continue to monitor his behavioral milestones in hopes that he will be released to the ocean next spring by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Surrogacy Program.
You can help pups have the best chance at returning to the ocean by donating at [this link] today. Thank you!
