It’s a me!

Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to our fundraiser. Recent greatest hits from samples sent in by ringers and birders for ID include an Atlas Flycatcher in Spain, and a Ménétries's Warbler in Poland! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

A bunch of men in balaclavas shouting into a megaphone at night outside people’s homes in a residential area is not a peaceful protest. It is intimidation and harassment. It’s not that complicated.

If your brand of feminism reduces women to those born with “egg-producing equipment,” it’s not actually feminism. It’s overt misogyny. And fucking offensive.

Finally got Mr. Tchaikovsky’s newest book, and absolutely love the art on the hardback. @aptshadow.bsky.social your books now take up nearly a quarter of my shelf space. Unrelated, do you know if the paperback of Bee Speaker will match my copies of the previous books?

IT’S HERE!!! @sarahmackattack.bsky.social @franzanth.bsky.social @skypeascientist.bsky.social

🚨Wee ooh wee ooh 🚨 Less than one week to get these shirts guaranteed in your size and color choice! @franzanth.bsky.social designed ‘em! They support science communication work here in Philly! Screen printed on 100% cotton next level tees. Get ‘em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com RTs super appreciated!

To celebrate getting halfway through my most ambitious reading goal so far (100/200 books in 2025), here are my favourites (not including series I have started but not yet finished). Incredible books, often surprised me.

currently have Even in Arcadia on a loop. no other music exists in the universe.

Transgenic mouse rights are mouse rights ✊🧪🐭

I ordered a book off Amazon (bad Tess, I know). I was pretty excited to read about feminism and socialism and stuff. But I opened the book and it’s a different book inside! Wtf just happened?

Today I learned that kangaroos have three vaginas and two uteri (and that the plural of uterus is uteri). I’m quite happy with my Friday.

and of all things it was apparently the most read in our department!

reflecting on the past year of #queerphobia in my department (school of Biological sciences) at bsky.app/profile/unio... TW: #transphobia • posters torn down • posters defaced with penis stickers • transphobe invited by management to give #EDI workshop (1/5) #PhDSky #AcademicSky #QueerInSTEM

Went into town to grab @aptshadow.bsky.social’s new book before going into work today. If I can mark three papers by lunch, I’ll reward myself with a little reading break 😊

My cat has learned to boop my nose when she wants me to wake up and pay attention to her. I’m impressed but not thrilled.

I would just like to be a taxonomy nerd (a*****e) and note that 3 of these are not really “seabirds.” But carry on…

Got an email with the subject “Shrike corpse” I love my job

Plan for the day: write a paragraph. At the very least, a coherent sentence. I'd be happy with a coherent sentence.

After an insanely busy weekend, wasn’t feeling up to doing any proper work this morning. So cleaned my space. Yes I consider this being productive and yes this is an improvement.

On my way home from my first Worldcon. Such an overwhelming and exciting experience. Fun was had. But I also kinda want/need to not see any humans for a while if that makes sense? #Glasgow2024