It’s all fun and games until you drop your only survey pencil… in tall grass 😳😂 For all of you out in the field, what piece of gear have you used the most this season? #ecology #biologist #relatable #oops #fail #funny #fieldwork

The October intake of our free mentoring for early career ecologists is now open for registration! 🦇 You've got questions and they've got the answers! (They'll try their best 😅) Jump online to apply and check out the range of mentors available: tinyurl.com/bderjjxj #mentoring #mentor #ecology

Past entries of the Branching Out category of our Ecology in Action photography competition to give you some inspiration! 📸⁠ ⁠ Have you entered yet? Entries close October 5- submit yours today: www.ecolsoc.org.au/opportunitie... #photographycompetition #ecology #wildoz #naturephotography #flowers

ICYMI We're publishing a book! 🦜 Across 30 essays and stunning imagery, Australian ecologists share their feelings and thoughts about why nature truly matters. The book is available for pre-order through @csiropublishing.bsky.social now: www.publish.csiro.au/book/8205 #ecology #WildOZ #nature

Step into the surreal and spectacular world of fungi with these beautiful photos from Stephen Axford 🍄✨ 1) Coprinopsis pulchricaerulia 2) Crepidotus cf. boninensis 3) Marasmius sp. 4) Omphalotus nidiformis #FungiFriday #PlanetFungi

Powerful Owlet watching me. #brisbane #birds #wildoz

Blunt greenhoods (Pterostylis curta) sharing a secret near the Genoa River, East Gippsland, VIC. Large numbers of this impressive greenhood orchid are up and flowering in mossy roadside verges this spring after good winter rainfall. #orchids #inthefield #spring #ozplants #greenhoods

Phishing attack 🐟 @jessandquinn.bsky.social curing our Monday blues 😂 #marinebiology #marinebiologist #funny #viral #wfh

Don't forget to apply for our ESA2025 travel grants! Whether you're a student, travelling with little ones, early on in your career or more- we've got you covered 🐸 www.ecolsoc.org.au/grants-award...

The closing date for the Ecological Impact Awards has just been extended - but get in quick⁠! ⁠ In 2025, *two* different awards will be available 🦜⁠ ⁠ Apply online before the new closing date of Sep 14: www.ecolsoc.org.au/grants-award... ⁠ #ecology #awards #ecologicalimpact

Good morning! If you missed our @ecolsocaus.bsky.social Hot Topics online forum a couple of weeks ago, the good news is that you watch all the talks here for free! 🌏🧪#wildoz kaigi.eventsair.com/esa-hot-topi...

Happy National Wattle Day! 💛💚 Did you know Australia is home to nearly 1,000 species of wattle? From Golden Wattle, our national floral emblem (Acacia pycnantha), to the rare pink-purple blooms of Acacia purpureopetala, wattles are as diverse as the landscapes they grow in. #NationalWattleDay

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Eamonn Wooster – 2025 Next Generation #Ecologist Award Winner! We’re thrilled to announce that Dr Wooster has been recognised for his outstanding work exploring how animals respond to risk in human-altered environments, with powerful implications for predator-prey dynamics.

Don't forget to apply for our ESA2025 travel grants! Whether you're a student, travelling with little ones, early on in your career or more- we've got you covered 🐸 www.ecolsoc.org.au/grants-award...

Happens all the time 😂 🎥 @jamesandjosietravel on IG #ecology #birds #wildoz #birdlife #viral #funny #cockatoo

📸 Snap to it — Entries for the ESA's 2025 ‘Ecology in Action’ Photography Competition are now open! We're calling on all nature lovers and storytellers to capture the beauty of Australia’s unique ecosystems and the work ecologists do to protect them. #WorldPhotographyDay #NaturePhotography

Only one more sleep to go now 👀📸

Got a great idea for a hands-on, thought-provoking workshop? We’re inviting proposals for #ESA2025 in Adelaide! Workshops run 28 Nov & can focus on anything from data science to Indigenous knowledge, climate resilience & more. 📅 Half or full-day 🔗 Submit via tinyurl.com/5apzvhuh #Ecology

Free Online Forum on the Hottest Topics in Policy and Ecology only two days away! Speakers and full program have been announced 👇 Details: 🐛 Free (Registration necessary) ⏰️ Tuesday 12 August 2025 🐝 Online: tinyurl.com/mt8n3ubw Hosted by @hollykirk.bsky.social #ecology #conservation #forum

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment 👏 The Holsworth Endowment supports post-graduate student research in ecology, wildlife management and natural history studies. Round 1 recipients have been notified and can be found online: lnkd.in/gpyEyTxS #ecology

A wet baby #wombat on a spin cycle. #WombatWednesday #fieldwork #Tasmania #MammalWatching #WildOz #wombats

Check out this absolute mansion of an #osprey nest. Gotta wonder how many years of adding sticks this took to build. 🦅🪺 #OzBirds #birding #WildOz #Rottnest

Olive the puns we could think of were terrible 🤷 Happy Int #OwlAwarenessDay 🦉🫒

Have you voted for Australia's most underrated animal yet? www.abc.net.au/news/science... Want to learn more about the species in the running? Take a look at www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... There's a new one each day! #NationalScienceWeek

Fun fact: Koalas’ diet consists mostly of eucalyptus but they only recognise the leaves as food when on a branch. 🐨🍃 We love a fun fact and we love @naturalhabitat.bsky.social 😍 #koala #funny #viral #cuteanimals #eucalyptus

Happy International #Owl Awareness Day! 🦉

And the winner of the 2025 Applied Forestry Award is...Liam Berry - Uncovering the effects of prescribed burns on hollow logs 👏 We look forward to learning more about Liam's award-winning research at ESA2025 this November! Applications for this prize will reopen in November. #ecology #forestry

A great mentor can be invaluable to your growing career 🐛 If you missed our July intake- don't worry! The Early Career Ecologist Mentoring Program will be back again in October. Keep an eye on our socials and website for updates and details: tinyurl.com/3329zay6 #ecology #mentor #mentoring

Congratulations Professor David Keith! 👏 He 'joins Sir David Attenborough and Dr Jane Goodall as a recipient of the prestigious award, recognised for his work advancing a future where humanity and nature can thrive together.' #ecology

1/2) We want to see all of our members at the ESA2025 conference in Adelaide on Kaurna Country this November 23-28.⁠ ⁠ To help get you there we have a range of travel grants and awards - opening tomorrow! ⁠ Find details and apply: tinyurl.com/mkcwuzu9 ⁠ #ESA2025 #ESAus2025 #travelgrant #ecology

Man-made, inevitable, and likely to recur regularly without major action, that is how the @biodivcouncil.bsky.social has labelled the catastrophic toxic algal bloom impacting 500 km of South Australia’s coastline. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2ebyswcz #algalbloom #climatecrisis

🌿 Eucalypt Australia is offering research grants of up to $50K to advance knowledge of eucalypts. 1-year ($25K) or 2-year ($50K) projects supported. Open to Australia-based researchers with a strong track record. Apply by Tues 12 Aug eucalyptaustralia.org.au/grants/ #LoveAGum #ozplants

🌹 OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECOLOGISTS | JULY/AUGUST 🌹⁠ Check out this round-up of exciting jobs and scholarships for ecologists! ⁠ 👉 See details online now tinyurl.com/4s2vc5t9 ⁠ #EcologyCareers #EnvironmentalJobs #Hiring #ecology

Submission deadline extended: Don't miss this last chance to submit your ESA2025 abstracts! We have responded to the multiple requests for a deadline extension by offering one last chance to submit your abstracts by this Sunday - 27 July - 11.59 pm (AEST). Submit online now: esa2025.org.au

Not long left to register for free mentoring! If you're an ecologist early on in your career, a mentor can really help lead the way and answer any burning questions. 🔗 Register now tinyurl.com/bderjjxj #mentor #mentoring #ecology #conservation

Look, mum! We're publishing a book! We are SO excited to announce Ecology Matters, featuring 30 essays and stunning imagery, Australian ecologists share their feelings and thoughts about why nature truly matters. #Ecology #ESA #WildOz #nature #wildlife #biodiversity

What's Hot in Ecology?! 🚨 🔥 📢 🪴 🐾 Working on a topic you think needs attention? Our symposium at #ESAus2025 Adelaide is a great opportunity to present AND publish your Hot Topic! What's a @ecolsocaus.bsky.social Hot Topic? Check them out here: www.ecolsoc.org.au/publications... 🌏 #wildOZ 🧪

Just over a week to go until the deadline for conference abstracts for ESA2025 🪶 Don't miss the chance to present your work in front of peers and experts in Adelaide this November. Submit your abstracts online now: esa2025.org.au #ESA2025 #ESAus2025 #ecology

How your email found me... 🦉 ⁠ ⁠ Rise and shine! Don't miss early bird savings by registering your spot to attend the 2025 ESA annual conference to be held this November 23-28 in Adelaide.⁠ ⁠ esa2025.org.au/registration/ #ESAus2025 #ecology

Calling all early-career ecologists 🐨 Mentee registration is NOW OPEN for ESA’s July Speed Mentoring Week! 🔹 Book up to 3 one-on-one sessions with experienced ecologists 🔹 Get answers to your biggest career questions 🔹 Flexible, impactful, and designed for YOU 🔗 Register now tinyurl.com/bderjjxj

Hands up if we need a kitten play area this ESA2025 🙋‍♀️

Hi lovely #AusEcol peeps! Early bird registration is now open for @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025, to be held at the end of November on Kaurna Yerta, Adelaide! Very much looking forward to having you all in Rads for a week of ecology and nature conservation cleverness! esa2025.org.au

Support the future of ecology with an EOFY donation 🪲 30 June is nearly here – and because the Ecological Society of Australia is a registered charity, any donations you make over $2 are tax-deductible: tinyurl.com/78yrv85b #ecology

The male Powerful Owl having a nap on a sunny Brisbane day. #birds #brisbane #wildoz

Registrations for the ESA2025 conference are open now! 🐙 Come together with leaders in the field this November 23-28 at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Kaurna Country. Don't miss earlybird savings by registering to attend today: esa2025.org.au/registration/ #ecology #ESAus2025 #STEM

Are you eligible for an ESA2025 Travel Grant? The ESA offer a range of awards & grants in association with the Annual Conference. If you will attend the ESA2025 conference this November, applications for travel grants will open soon: www.ecolsoc.org.au/grants-award... #ecology #grants #ESAus2025

Echidnas! Everyone loves echidnas. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Look at this phenomenal yellow-tailed black-cockatoo eating protea nectar 🙂👑

Insects are in crisis 🪲 Join the EIANZ 2025 Insects in Crisis Symposium, Fri 4 July in Canberra (or online). Science, solutions & action to protect the tiny creatures that hold ecosystems together. Register now: tinyurl.com/486hc2e5 #InsectsInCrisis #EIANZ2025 #Biodiversity

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