Just another day on my patio with Wile E....

Join ONC at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea for a live Ship2Shore video call w/ scientists at-sea during the Northeast Pacific Deep-sea Exploration Project: Seamounts + Mapping expedition! 🗓️ Sept 11 🕐 1-2pm 🔗 bit.ly/ONCevents Photo by Toby Hall, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. #YYJevents

I'm on a mission to get @altusfs.bsky.social to bring #WoodsyOwl out of retirement. I was tabling for Pasadena Audubon at the LA Zoo #EarthDay event over the weekend & it was soul crushing to see how few knew who Woodsy is/was. A staple of my childhood! #GiveAHootDontPollute

One of my faves from today's lesson with second graders. @rosemarymosco.com I thought you'd appreciate this one.😉❤️ #birds #stem

This urchin seen yesterday at 4200m on an #Okeanos shakedown dive could be a new character in the scrubbing bubbles lineup. #ocean #oceanexploration

@airseaheritage.bsky.social Happy Birthday, Russ! 🥳 Hope you enjoyed your present! 😉 #LST884 #shipwreck #Okeanos

It's Valentine's Day...that means it's time to once again bring out Albie's #ScienceValentine message. #birds #marinelife

Glass squids (Cranchiidae) are nearly invisible, with bodies made mostly of water and light-reflecting cells. They float through the ocean looking like ghostly space invaders—all vibes, no solid structure. Photo from @mbarinews.bsky.social more info at www.mbari.org/animal/glass... #marinelife

Which is why I’m really hoping this respiratory infection I have is just a fluke and not smoke and ash infiltrating my Covid damaged lungs.😬

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife Check out my chompers! DYK that sea otters have the same number of teeth as humans? 32! 🦦

New squid ornament. Need some help with the species.😉😂 @jeffday.bsky.social @sarahmackattack.bsky.social @brachioteuthis.bsky.social

Oh my goodness... @tuexplorer1.bsky.social did you see this??!!!!!

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife 🦦

I forgot yesterday's #OOTD #otteroftheday. Since I'm in the process of decorating my home, you may get a bonus otter today. These guys didn't want to be put away to make room for Christmas decor, so they found some props.😂🦦 #marinelife

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife #crablegs 🦦

Bird tree....well, one of them. This one includes the ornaments my friend made to commemorate my first ever Snowy Owl sighting...in Southern California! #birds #Christmas #birbs

#OOTD #otteroftheday 🦦 #marinelife

Don't forget, tomorrow is the start of #Whamaggedon! I'm going to have to give up listening to 80s on 8 for the month if I want to have a prayer of making it to Christmas. I've only succeeded once. Grocery stores are the devil!😂 Good luck!

Aaaaahaaaahaaaahaaaahaaa! The googly eyes!!! These are my people.👀🤣🤣🤣

Added some accoutrements to my old wreath so it would match my new door mat. Might need to add a few more. #TargetBirds #birds

#OOTD #otteroftheday #eelgrass #marinelife

#OOTD #otteroftheday Post Thanksgiving feast siesta. #RespectTheNap #marinelife

Kittybranch! Or are they a fried egg? I REALLY love this little guy 🧡🐆 They're called Goniobranchus Gleniei and they're today's #Nudivember spotlight! #art #nudibranch #sciart #marinelife #cuteart

For anyone having a rough time today or are dealing with difficult relatives I offer you an #EmotionalSupportSpood

More on Wisdom, who is back on Midway with a new mate and now a new egg...at roughly 74 years of age! She is SuperMom! ❤️ #birds friendsofmidway.org/wisdom-was-s...

It's a Thanksgiving miracle! Wisdom, the oldest known wild living bird (~74) has returned to Midway Atoll once again! Happy dance time for this amazing Laysan Albatross, who was the inspiration for my California Naturalist capstone project back in 2018.❤️ 😀 #birds

Unlike Bigfoot, there actually is photographic proof of the lesser known but equally elusive Crotter. #OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife

And here’s #nautilus #4! So awesome! #NautilusLive #EVNautilus #marinelife

#Nautilus #3 hanging with its hermit crab friends. #NautilusLive #EVNautilus #marinelife

And now a Manta Ray! Definitely ending the expedition season on a high with this dive. #nautiluslive #evnautilus #marinelife

Another #nautilus sighting! This one was just chilling on the sea floor. This dive started slow but is turning into an epic ending to the season. #nautiluslive #evnautilus #marinelife

OMG!! Nigel Bob was able to manifest a #nautilus!! I’m so excited. I absolutely love these creatures. Happy dance time! #nautiluslive #marinelife

One of these #sharks gave ROV Hercules a boop. Looks like a six gill? We’ve seen 3 so far, around 400m in German Channel near Palau. #nautiluslive #marinelife

Animal choir is up. Precious memories of my Mom. ❤️‍🩹

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife #owie 🦦

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife #respecthenap 🦦

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife 🦦🦑

Thursday we held our first on-campus Bird Science Program BirdFest w/ First Grade. Even though we only had 30 min w/ each class, it was a smashing success. Teachers & Administrators were thrilled and we heard a lot of kids saying "best day ever!". That makes all the work & changes worth it. 🐦 #birds

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife #eelgrass Not only is eelgrass beneficial for coastal environments and ecosystems, but it also doubles as hair extensions!🦦

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife The side eye is strong with this pup. 🦦

To say I spent the last 8+ hours preparing for tomorrow's First Grade BirdFest is not an exaggeration. I'm exhausted, but more or less done. I have Tetrised all my materials into every inch of available space in my car. It will be worth it though, I know the kids will have fun. #weareforthebirds 🐦

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife #mood

My version of an #OOTD #otteroftheday🦦 #freshseafood #catchoftheday

In all the years I have been watching divestreams (roughly 10 yrs) I have never seen a heterpod/sea elephant. This pelagic snail was massive, about 30cm. The vestigial shell is at the bottom, modified foot sticking out like a fin from the side, & a proboscis snout. #natiluslive #marinelife #palau

I don’t remember ever seeing a purple crab before. So cool! 💜🦀 #nautiluslive #evnautilus #palaunationalmarinesanctuary

This scaphopod shell is the stretch limo of hermit crab shells.... #oceanexploration #chilemargin2024 #schmidtocean

Even the ocean is questioning everything right now. Me too, pal....me too. #oceanexploration #chilemargin #schmidtocean

Now THIS is my kind of skate! If I had to design a skate it would look just like this...with googly eyes and polka dots.👀 #oceanexploration #chilemargin2024 #schmidtocean

Birds feeding for the birds feed!🪶 #birds This California Towhee is either feeding the babies or doing its best Lorax impersonation.