Jen Strongin
@jensseattle.bsky.social
Photographer, Naturalist, Nature Nerd- Based in the Beautiful PNW
www.jenstronginphotography.com
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Jen Strongin
@jensseattle.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Hi @bsky.app folks! My name is Jen and I am a photographer and naturalist based in Seattle/San Juan Island in Washington State. I love marine life (esp. #invertebrates ) and mushrooms and I sell my art here www.jenstronginphotography.com
My friend and very dear human, Jamie, lost their Dad unexpectedly this past week.. If you have the means, please consider helping them, no amount is too small. I would also ask that as you move through the world, please mask up and stay home when you are sick if you can.
My father died suddenly in our home this past Sunday. I am fighting against the overwhelming revulsion I have to asking for financial support to ask for help covering my access to healthcare for the remainder of the year so that I can focus on supporting my mom.
gofund.me/7be865eb6
gofund.me/7be865eb6
Donate to JA focus on supporting mom after dad Jonathan Fay's death, organized by Jamie Andersen Fields
On Sunday, October 5th, my mom found my dad Jonathan Fay unco… Jamie Andersen Fields needs your support for JA focus on supporting mom after dad Jonathan Fay's death
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October 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
My friend and very dear human, Jamie, lost their Dad unexpectedly this past week.. If you have the means, please consider helping them, no amount is too small. I would also ask that as you move through the world, please mask up and stay home when you are sick if you can.
A great evening nightlighting with @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social ! We saw a school of squid fly by, then the seal chasing them (who you can see nabbing a snack in the first clip!). #squid #cephalopods
April 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A great evening nightlighting with @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social ! We saw a school of squid fly by, then the seal chasing them (who you can see nabbing a snack in the first clip!). #squid #cephalopods
The Salish Sea is exploding with life right now! Neoturris breviconis off the dock on San Juan Island. #invertebrates #zooplankton
April 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Salish Sea is exploding with life right now! Neoturris breviconis off the dock on San Juan Island. #invertebrates #zooplankton
Reposted by Jen Strongin
Seattle area folks, come see me this Sunday at Rhubarb Market at The Woodland Theater.
I’ll have lots of ocean art, including a re-stock of glow in the dark sea slug patches I’ve been making this week.
I’ll have lots of ocean art, including a re-stock of glow in the dark sea slug patches I’ve been making this week.
April 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Seattle area folks, come see me this Sunday at Rhubarb Market at The Woodland Theater.
I’ll have lots of ocean art, including a re-stock of glow in the dark sea slug patches I’ve been making this week.
I’ll have lots of ocean art, including a re-stock of glow in the dark sea slug patches I’ve been making this week.
HERRING SPAWNED IN SEATTLE!!!! #pugetsound #salishsea
April 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
HERRING SPAWNED IN SEATTLE!!!! #pugetsound #salishsea
Chiton Smackdown: Mossy, Woody, Hairy! Come learn about these three common intertidal chitons on my new YouTube episode! youtu.be/Gs4j2dfM-qo
Intertidal Wilderness Episode 11: Chiton Smackdown! Hairy, Woody or Mossy?
YouTube video by Intertidal Wilderness PNW
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March 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Chiton Smackdown: Mossy, Woody, Hairy! Come learn about these three common intertidal chitons on my new YouTube episode! youtu.be/Gs4j2dfM-qo
YES!
Free events coming up that I think you should know about:
A Beginner's Guide to Street Art
April 1 (no joke!!) 5pm PT/ 8pm ET, ONLINE
RSVP here: lu.ma/2zosbsxy
Climate Change Crafting Night
April 6, 5pm at Tattooed Mom in Philly
RSVP here: lu.ma/zgq45ht1
A Beginner's Guide to Street Art
April 1 (no joke!!) 5pm PT/ 8pm ET, ONLINE
RSVP here: lu.ma/2zosbsxy
Climate Change Crafting Night
April 6, 5pm at Tattooed Mom in Philly
RSVP here: lu.ma/zgq45ht1
March 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
YES!
A new species for me spotted off the docks in Tacoma, WA: Micronereis nanaimoensis. This female had a BUNCH of males hooked into her back end to stimulate her to lay eggs😱It was SO cool to see! #wormwednesday
March 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A new species for me spotted off the docks in Tacoma, WA: Micronereis nanaimoensis. This female had a BUNCH of males hooked into her back end to stimulate her to lay eggs😱It was SO cool to see! #wormwednesday
Reposted by Jen Strongin
Found this cute little barnacle eating dorid with @jensseattle.bsky.social Saturday morning.
#nudibranch 🐙🦑
#nudibranch 🐙🦑
March 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Found this cute little barnacle eating dorid with @jensseattle.bsky.social Saturday morning.
#nudibranch 🐙🦑
#nudibranch 🐙🦑
Barnacle eating dorids, containing multitudes✨#nudibranch
March 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Barnacle eating dorids, containing multitudes✨#nudibranch
Bull kelp mimicking a severed baby doll head😳
March 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Bull kelp mimicking a severed baby doll head😳
Hooded Nudibranch off the dock on San Juan Island last night😍 #nudibranchs
March 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Hooded Nudibranch off the dock on San Juan Island last night😍 #nudibranchs
This article in the NYT is everything I needed this morning! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/s...
What a Crab Sees Before It Gets Eaten by a Cuttlefish (Gift Article)
Cuttlefish use visual tricks to avoid being eaten. New research shows how they deploy similar camouflage to bamboozle their prey.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This article in the NYT is everything I needed this morning! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/s...
Some people look forward to spring flowers, I look forward to spring seaweeds!
March 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Some people look forward to spring flowers, I look forward to spring seaweeds!
Finally got around to a new episode on my YouTube channel. Come visit and subscribe www.youtube.com/@intertidalw...
March 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Finally got around to a new episode on my YouTube channel. Come visit and subscribe www.youtube.com/@intertidalw...
Comfort curl. A polychaete worm from a nice evening out on the dock with @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social #invertebrates
February 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Comfort curl. A polychaete worm from a nice evening out on the dock with @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social #invertebrates
Perfection from @invertebabe.bsky.social
Art is keeping me sane through my country being on fire.
Feeling like anyone could be a better king than the one we “have” (have in quotes bc even tho he calls himself a king, doesn’t mean he is one)
Even our lab octopus, an invertebrate, could rule better than this baboon in office.
🐙🦑🐡🧪
Feeling like anyone could be a better king than the one we “have” (have in quotes bc even tho he calls himself a king, doesn’t mean he is one)
Even our lab octopus, an invertebrate, could rule better than this baboon in office.
🐙🦑🐡🧪
February 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Perfection from @invertebabe.bsky.social
Reposted by Jen Strongin
Swima bombiviridis—because sometimes, the best way to escape oppression is to drop a glowing distraction and peace out. These deep-sea worms eject bioluminescent “bombs” to confuse predators while they make a clean getaway. Resistance, but make it ✨dramatic✨. 🌊🪱 #WormWednesday #DeepSea #Marinelife
February 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Swima bombiviridis—because sometimes, the best way to escape oppression is to drop a glowing distraction and peace out. These deep-sea worms eject bioluminescent “bombs” to confuse predators while they make a clean getaway. Resistance, but make it ✨dramatic✨. 🌊🪱 #WormWednesday #DeepSea #Marinelife
Sometimes I have a hard time remembering the scientific names of things. I always think of this tunicate as the Chloë Sevigny (Ciona savignyi).
February 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Sometimes I have a hard time remembering the scientific names of things. I always think of this tunicate as the Chloë Sevigny (Ciona savignyi).
Beautiful work by @kellybrenner.bsky.social !
Ah, oops, didn't realize my music was so loud. Shoutout to King Gnu for the PrayerX soundtrack.
February 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Beautiful work by @kellybrenner.bsky.social !
Another beautiful work of art from @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social
Okay folks, I made another Peinaleopolynoe orphanae (aka Elvis Worm) beanie. I wrestled with pricing it because even with the design and process already worked out, making the second one took 2 hours hands-on time, so spoilers its $70 USD I'm sorry 😭🐡🦑🐙
shop.noncompliantcyborg.com/product/elvi...
shop.noncompliantcyborg.com/product/elvi...
February 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Another beautiful work of art from @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social
Reposted by Jen Strongin
Well kids, we're losing the information war, huh?
Wanna spread your message in the public space, but don't know where to start? C'mere, I'll teach you.
Join me online March 3rd at 8pm Eastern for a intro to street art. We'll cover stickering & wheatpasting!
RSVP here for the link:
lu.ma/53ks8h33
Wanna spread your message in the public space, but don't know where to start? C'mere, I'll teach you.
Join me online March 3rd at 8pm Eastern for a intro to street art. We'll cover stickering & wheatpasting!
RSVP here for the link:
lu.ma/53ks8h33
A Beginners Guide to Street Art · Zoom · Luma
Come learn the basics of how to do two street art methods: stickering and wheatpasting.
We'll cover:
Practical how-tos for creating and install stickers and…
lu.ma
February 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Well kids, we're losing the information war, huh?
Wanna spread your message in the public space, but don't know where to start? C'mere, I'll teach you.
Join me online March 3rd at 8pm Eastern for a intro to street art. We'll cover stickering & wheatpasting!
RSVP here for the link:
lu.ma/53ks8h33
Wanna spread your message in the public space, but don't know where to start? C'mere, I'll teach you.
Join me online March 3rd at 8pm Eastern for a intro to street art. We'll cover stickering & wheatpasting!
RSVP here for the link:
lu.ma/53ks8h33
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Did you know I have a YouTube channel? Looking forward to dropping some new episodes soon!
Did you know I have a YouTube channel? Looking forward to dropping some new episodes soon!
Coming Soon- New Episodes of Intertidal Wilderness 2025!
YouTube video by Intertidal Wilderness PNW
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February 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
youtu.be/uxqD-59aEgE?...
Did you know I have a YouTube channel? Looking forward to dropping some new episodes soon!
Did you know I have a YouTube channel? Looking forward to dropping some new episodes soon!
I had missed the original ask with some interview questions and @inaturalist.bsky.social very kindly allowed me to reply a little late! www.inaturalist.org/blog/106405-...
A Worm with a Fan! - (Belated) Observation of the Week, 2/4/25
Our (belated) Observation of the Week is this Red-trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm (Serpula columbiana), seen in the United States by @jensseattle! “I am obsessed with the diversity of marine life here in ...
www.inaturalist.org
February 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I had missed the original ask with some interview questions and @inaturalist.bsky.social very kindly allowed me to reply a little late! www.inaturalist.org/blog/106405-...