Today!!

Hey Bluesky! Who here has a heat pump in their home? Can you tell me a bit about your winters and if you’re comfortable and how dry the air gets? #energysky

Amazing!! ☀️ way to go California! Would love to see the east coast meet or exceed this pace. #solar

Turn off any extra lights at night! Help birds along their migration routes. #birdsky

How do you start identifying any shorebird you see? Start with the shape! That can help you narrow your options for ID. Learn what to look for with this free downloadable guide, including a reference chart you can print at home: dl.allaboutbirds.org/shorebird-po... #birds #birdID

Got a basket for harvesting veggies in the garden. Turned into a cat basket.

The bees are loving the flowering Cup Plant! They seem to like resting or sleeping on it too. #NativePlants #bugsky #cupplant @isabetabug.bsky.social

“Our origins are of the earth, and so there is in us a deeply seated response to the natural universe, which is part of our humanity.” - Rachel Carson A quote that was mentioned in the @themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy today.

I could enjoy this view forever! #fireflies

I am looking for sponsors to continue our Environmental Activism Art series (formerly Climate Change Crafting Night)! Why? - This event is valuable! I want to share it more widely - More people come when it's free - The perfect venue costs $$ Learn more about sponsorship here givebutter.com/OxQyPt

Hey there baby cardinal! 😍

Love this rooftop pollinator garden on the roof of my Dr’s office!

Next week it is time to #ShowYourStripes again. We encourage everyone to download their warming stripes graphics and use them to start climate conversations on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June. www.ShowYourStripes.info Graphic: Change in global average temperature from 1850-2024.

The Warming Stripes have now been extended downwards into the ocean and upwards into the stratosphere! Collaborative paper which tells the story of how the stripes were developed, and discusses their extension across the Earth system, is now available in BAMS: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...

Enjoyed some birds and brews this morning. Cinnamon Fig Latte on the left and Cardamom Mocha Latte on the right!

Eeek so excited! About to dig into this newly released cli-fi novel by my college friend, Denise Robbins! #climatefiction #theunmapping #newbook

Introducing BirdWise: a new photo-based bird ID quiz tool from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Whether you’re new to birding or refining advanced skills, BirdWise offers a flexible, self-paced way to build your visual identification abilities. Start a free trial: academy.allaboutbirds.org/birdwise/

Halley’s comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers every year including the Eta Aquarids. Viewing lasts until May 28. Here’s what to know about the Eta Aquarids and other meteor showers.

What my cat is watching these days. #windowviews

Hey look, @isabetabug.bsky.social - it's a picture of me and you! 🤗👯 macaulaylibrary.org/asset/633750... #buggirl #birdgirl #naturesky

Monitoring and protecting birds and bees. news.cornell.edu/stories/2025... Check it out @isabetabug.bsky.social

Each spring, migratory birds travel thousands of miles—only to face deadly threats in our cities. Over 1B die in the U.S. yearly from window collisions. Dim lights at night. Treat glass by day. These simple steps save lives. Learn more: bit.ly/stopbirdcoll... #LightsOutForBirds

Happy Earth Day! May we continue to do our best to do what we can to understand, protect, and enjoy the natural world now and for years to come 💚🌎🌱

Southwestern tent caterpillar sighting in Prescott, AZ! Happy spring :) Tent caterpillars have a special place in my heart. As kids, @ileanabeta.bsky.social & I ran around our suburban backyard in the spring, collecting the caterpillars as if we were on an Easter egg hunt. PSA: They are native!

Happy Pi day everyone! 🥧 Soaking in the delicious scent of this oven-fresh blueberry peach pie before digging in!

The 2025 State of the Birds report finds that long-term bird declines first reported in 2019 are continuing. The message couldn't be clearer: we need to act to protect birds & nature so humans & wildlife can thrive. Spread the word. #SaveTheBirds #StateOfTheBirds #ProtectBirds Stateofthebirds.org

Here are more than 3.14 Pi cartoons

Clouds parted just in time for maximum totality at 1:58 a.m. here. The total lunar eclipse as viewed from my front door:

Bluesky is the place for science.

Vote for your favorite photo from our #Birdspotter photo contest. You could win a $50 Bird Academy coupon! We've narrowed it down to 10 to select from out of thousands of submissions! Thank you photographers for sharing your amazing photos with us! Vote here: hubs.ly/Q037Lg1g0 #PhotoContest

Just thinking about what the US looked like before the EPA existed

I appreciate how this orange juice connector is made out of cardboard. It did its job aaand it’s better for the environment and wildlife than if it were plastic.

Your friendly reminder that you are what you eat! What’s on your plate today? 🍽️

Just saying- planting native plants does not need to be hard. You don't need to entirely re-landscape your whole yard. Figure out which milkweed is native to your area, and get some in the groud this spring. Water it, it'll be fine! Here's a place to buy plants: www.prairiemoon.com

Happy international women’s day!

Some pics from Philly’s #standupforscience event yesterday.

The Philly Rally was GREAT!!! Time magazine coverage of the Stand Up For Science Rally in Washington, PHILADELPHIA, and other cities across the nation. time.com/7265775/rese...

It was a busy morning! 6 species stopped by the feeding area around the same time: - Cardinal, - White-breasted Nut Hatch, - Song Sparrow, - House Finch, - Dark-eyed Junco, - Eastern Bluebird. 😊

Giving people first-hand experience of what real homes with heat pumps are like. "Post-visit, 79% of people said they could imagine having a heat pump in their home, up from 21% before a visit."

Many epic sights to be seen from the Philadelphia Flower Show this year! This year’s theme is “future garden”.

Any creative ideas for what to do with old business cards? I’ve been doing some decluttering and came across several boxes. The ones with white backsides I’m using for random doodles/notes. Not sure what to do with the ones that are double sided!

Started pulling out the old dead veggie plants in the outdoor raised bed yesterday. Today a bunch of birds stopped through to forage the disturbed soil. #gardening

Time to vote! 🗳️

The Great Backyard Bird Count is happening!! Feb 14 to 17. We are about to go live from Philly on the @cornellbirds.bsky.social Instagram account to walk you through a 15 min GBBC count. Join us! #birding #participatoryscience #GBBC

The annual Global Big Backyard Bird count is underway this wknd. Doing our part here in Marysville. Lots of black capped chickadees and blue jays braving feels like -25 temperatures. And a squirrel! It is organized by @cornellbirds.bsky.social . @ncccnc.bsky.social encourages people to join! #GBBC

I LOVE the 🖤🖤🖤 patterns on this bird! macaulaylibrary.org/asset/415065... #birdsky #valentinesday #natureisamazing

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! 🦆 #birdsky (Card from dl.allaboutbirds.org/16-valentine...)

Anyone need some Valentine’s Day cards for their friends, loved ones, or classroom? @cornellbirds.bsky.social has you covered. dl.allaboutbirds.org/free-valenti... #edchat #birding #science #valentinesday

Reminder! Science IRL mini-grant applications are due February 14! These grants are to support IN PERSON science communication projects in the US that reach science disinterested people, and ideally encourage concrete action in the audience. Apply here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...