I love the way science used to be written. Is it necessary to know that the author was pushing his baby in a pram while making observations of insects? Perhaps not, but it provides delightful context, while assuming the reader is familiar with his previously published baby-wheeling-related work.

i never thought taylor swift would have to say "fuck you pay me"

Also, it's not like there's two storms likely to affect the U.S. over the next week...

👉 Read the full story: news.illinois.edu/study-72-of-illinois-wetlands-no-longer-protected-by-federal-clean-water-act

A 2023 Supreme Court ruling (Sackett v. EPA) narrowed the definition of “waters of the United States.” A new study from @illinoisnres.bsky.social and PRI finds that about 72% of Illinois wetlands may no longer be federally protected.

Do any of the professors or journalists or teachers also get their jobs back or nah

And if your food bank can't, often groups like Food Not Bombs can because they need raw ingredients for the meals they cook

If you have a garden/fruit trees/whatnot, contacting your food bank when you have produce to donate, can be a great way for them to get fresh produce which is SUPER PRICEY. Not all can take it, but many will and are glad to have it.

we aren’t going to be able to make up for what they’re stealing from people who need it. but setting up a recurring donation—whatever you can afford—to your local food bank is one of the easiest & most effective ways to help people in your community. find one near you:

Irruption.

Another little creb 😊

I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.

Just got back form the store and I know we all know this, but damn. Groceries are getting expensive, folks. If you've got any money to spare for your local food banks, please set up a monthly recurring donation to help your neighbors. It's only going to get worse.

whenever people get fatalistic about the ecological threats we're facing, i like to bring up some of these examples. we *can* do things that cause positive change! we have in the past! if we make the decisions to try and fix things, we can actually do it! we aren't in fact doomed until we give up!

May I offer you a small bird in these trying times? (Ruby-throated Hummingbird)

Common Gallinule Parent and Baby - Those little "bald" heads and stubby wings are so cute. 🪶

Thanks @wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social for inviting me to share my story about how unexpected challenges can lead towards new discoveries!

Me right now reading “It is also the 18th anniversary of ggplot2…”

Research faculty in the US: how're those first faculty meetings of the term going? #AcademicSky #wtfAreWeDoing #IMissHashtags #ResearchFundingDisaster

Comparison is the thief of joy....Comparison is the thief of joy....Comparison is the thief of joy....Comparison is the thief of joy....Comparison is the thief of joy....Comparison is the thief of joy....Comparison is the thief of joy....Comparison is the thief of joy....

Good morning. Green heron reflections from my photo archives. 🌿🪶

been thinking about this a lot, as an election judge (poll worker) last year was intense, next year will be.....more intense base case scenario

remember how much it sucked when a covid vaccine was like 9 to 36 months away and then felt like a fucking miracle when it arrived

flyby gossiping

As everyone waits with bated breath for some announcement from the White House that may or may not be very significant, I am reminded of something @sarahkendzior.bsky.social wrote in a post a few days ago: "Do not let Donald Trump be the most important person in your life."

Not surprising but now, we deal that with more precise numbers. 🦉 #birds

BREAKING: BlueSky is blocking access to Mississippi. This is the No. 1 platform for @mississippifreepress.org. We ditched X for BlueSky early this year. And now, at 3 pm on a Friday, poof. I don't know what we'll do next. Keep up with us using our newsletter at mfp.ms/subscribe.

If you're located in the US, whether you're in Mississippi or not, it might be time to go shopping for a VPN. (Last time I checked, Express and Nord were good options) As you can see here, these things happen quite suddenly, and usually on Friday afternoons.

An oldie about trying to text your friends about birds. I can't remember if I ever shared this here.

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, also recently read her book Migrations which I recommend even more! Both are beautifully written, and are really haunting stories of people and trauma and conservation

"Who is your ideal audience," people sometimes ask me, and it's this kid and the people they grow up to become.

They're all done. At 16x12", this is the biggest thing I've done with watercolor so far.

Hey! I'm Allison. I'm down in Louisiana studying ducks! More specifically, I'm looking at the disease ecology of avian coronaviruses within migratory and resident waterbirds. I also paint birds!

"While the invention of modern home computers brought untold benefits, it has also been regarded as a terrible move for a variety of personal and professional reasons" -me, 2025

I am happy to announce that I am nearly caught up on all the work I had from Spring semester and boy am I ready for summer vacation what's that you say

Bringing back this guy cause hurricane season is upon us. Own a real flashlight, America.

Hawaiian Gallinule 5hrs Avian August 2025 Photo used © Sharif Uddin, eBird #digitalart #digitalartist #procreate #avianaugust2025 #avianaugust #bird #hawaiiangallinule #tattoo #theworldendswithyou

Just saw someone repost this so I thought I'd resurface it for everyone. It's still relevant.

Diceaum flowerpeckers are an important example of a bird genus spread across several islands and archipelagos. Ryan Andrews describes their genetic and phenotypic differences. Pleistocene land collections likely drove many of the patterns we see today. #AOS25

Is this you

Back to painting liny local birds

If you're asking an AI bot for answers, you're looking for a well-written Wikipedia page, not a dissertation or an expert working group. But the cool thing is that already exists, it's called a Wikipedia page, it's free and you can find them online.

"this product is good because it's like having a pocket full of PhDs" just suggests to me you've never actually been in a room with a bunch of experts on a topic. You think you're going to come away with a quick, simple, easy-to-digest summary of their expertise? Think again.

Day 4 for #AvianAugust! ʻAlae keʻokeʻo, AKA Hawaiian coot, with a red frontal shield. #art #birds

Going to keep saying: a society that wants to keep functioning needs to discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities

Have you heard? The AFO and the WOS are having another joint meeting! Save the date: July 7–9 on the Salve Regina University campus, Newport, Rhode Island. We hope to see you soon!

I keep getting marine biology career advice questions that could be slightly rephrased as “how can I do the fun parts of your job without the difficult parts, while also working fewer hours and getting paid more?” My dude, if I knew that don’t you think I’d be doing it?