JIMOTHYThe field archive

The Ballard backyard sighting

The photograph that introduced Jimothy to the wider world.

File 001
  • Probable identity
  • Primary source
  • Observed July 2026
  • Last checked Aug 23, 2026
Jimothy walking across a dry Ballard backyard lawn near garden pots
Archive media · source and rights below
Open original source

What the record says

A compact raccoon photographed in Ballard became the foundation of Jimothy lore. The archive preserves the differing capture and publication dates instead of forcing false precision, and publishes only a broad neighborhood label.

Location precision
Neighborhood only
Rights
Link or attributed excerpt
Date precision
Day, disputed by one day
Identity
Probable, not physically verified

Source receipts

SourceTypePublishedChecked
Instagram / dubseaPrimary sourceJul 14, 2026Aug 23, 2026
ABC NewsReportedJul 18, 2026Aug 23, 2026
The Washington PostReportedJul 23, 2026Aug 23, 2026
Source evidence: Instagram / dubsea
Supports
Origin image and first public introduction
Archive policy
Metadata and short factual summary; source media remains with publisher.
Source evidence: ABC News
Supports
Naming account and early view snapshot
Archive policy
Metadata and short factual summary; source media remains with publisher.
Source evidence: The Washington Post
Supports
Origin chronology and cultural context
Archive policy
Metadata and short factual summary; source media remains with publisher.