Robin Heinen
@robinheinennl.bsky.social
Father of two | Husband | Dr | Ecologist | Research Associate @ TUM | Insects, plants and microbes | Artificial Light At Night | Sen. Editor @ Annals of Applied Biology & Assoc. Editor @ Functional Ecology | Reptile & Bird enthusiast
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I will probably be posting about this one a lot in the coming weeks: our special issue on ALAN / light pollution in Biological Conservation is now open for submissions! With @gkalinkat.bsky.social, Jacqueline Degen, and Franz Hölker.
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Why are #gulls so difficult? These are probably Herring gulls, potentially Yellow-legged gulls (although only two have yellow legs). And could the ones with the longish head (far left) be Caspian gulls?
Wrestling through gull literature that discusses 'striking jizz.' But I'm not seeing it yet!
Wrestling through gull literature that discusses 'striking jizz.' But I'm not seeing it yet!
February 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Why are #gulls so difficult? These are probably Herring gulls, potentially Yellow-legged gulls (although only two have yellow legs). And could the ones with the longish head (far left) be Caspian gulls?
Wrestling through gull literature that discusses 'striking jizz.' But I'm not seeing it yet!
Wrestling through gull literature that discusses 'striking jizz.' But I'm not seeing it yet!
Wherever you go on our planet, I don't think there are ANY bad Oystercatchers. Beautiful bird, and assuming they're as fast as the European ones, this must have been a challenging shot to get!
Probably the best frame I've shot in at least a year, and I knew it the second I touched the shutter release.
South Island oystercatcher. 🪶
South Island oystercatcher. 🪶
February 17, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Wherever you go on our planet, I don't think there are ANY bad Oystercatchers. Beautiful bird, and assuming they're as fast as the European ones, this must have been a challenging shot to get!
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The new owl season has already started in Glasgow! We’ve found owls in our boxes – and even chicks! Tawnies breed in deciduous woodlands, but they can also be found in urban parks, and they can start breeding early in the year!
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#owls #ecology
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#owls #ecology
January 23, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The new owl season has already started in Glasgow! We’ve found owls in our boxes – and even chicks! Tawnies breed in deciduous woodlands, but they can also be found in urban parks, and they can start breeding early in the year!
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#owls #ecology
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#owls #ecology
The whole family wanted to doze off on the couch today, so I went outside for more #bird photos. I had not yet seen (?) a blackbird since I have my camera. Crazy. Also captured the first kingfisher, but I'm sure I'll get better ones soon!
February 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The whole family wanted to doze off on the couch today, so I went outside for more #bird photos. I had not yet seen (?) a blackbird since I have my camera. Crazy. Also captured the first kingfisher, but I'm sure I'll get better ones soon!
Some #birds in the morning. It was freezing cold out today...
(For those of you that don't like birds, there may be flowers AND birds soon)
(For those of you that don't like birds, there may be flowers AND birds soon)
February 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Some #birds in the morning. It was freezing cold out today...
(For those of you that don't like birds, there may be flowers AND birds soon)
(For those of you that don't like birds, there may be flowers AND birds soon)
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Good environmental news can happen!
Fishing ban halts seven decades of biodiversity decline in the Yangtze River | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
A collaboration with Yushun Chen, Seb Brosse, @sjcfishy.bsky.social and other! @uwenvironment.bsky.social @uwsafs.bsky.social
A collaboration with Yushun Chen, Seb Brosse, @sjcfishy.bsky.social and other! @uwenvironment.bsky.social @uwsafs.bsky.social
Fishing ban halts seven decades of biodiversity decline in the Yangtze River
China’s rapid economic development has triggered an unparalleled freshwater biodiversity crisis since the 1950s. To restore fisheries resources, the Yangtze River Fishing Ban was implemented in 2021 t...
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February 15, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Good environmental news can happen!
This morning I went birding with the kids. We didn't see too many birds close by, because my kids were exploring aloud. Nevertheless, a few #birds were shot.
February 14, 2026 at 8:17 PM
This morning I went birding with the kids. We didn't see too many birds close by, because my kids were exploring aloud. Nevertheless, a few #birds were shot.
I recently reviewed a nice paper by Delamore et al on the impact of sequential herbivory, and was asked to write a commentary. Not something I do so often, but sure! Here's some thoughts on that paper. Make sure to read the original work as well, I think it will be well-received.
Eaten alive: how plants cope with sequential herbivory
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#Commentary by Heinen highlighting the recent work by Delamore et al.
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#Commentary by Heinen highlighting the recent work by Delamore et al.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:34 AM
I recently reviewed a nice paper by Delamore et al on the impact of sequential herbivory, and was asked to write a commentary. Not something I do so often, but sure! Here's some thoughts on that paper. Make sure to read the original work as well, I think it will be well-received.
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📣Apply to join us an Associate Editor!📣
We are seeking editors with expertise in:
🌱Below-ground processes
🔥Fire ecology
🐦️Animal ecophysiology
🌊Marine and freshwater ecology
🐝Pollination networks
And more!
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🧪🌍️
We are seeking editors with expertise in:
🌱Below-ground processes
🔥Fire ecology
🐦️Animal ecophysiology
🌊Marine and freshwater ecology
🐝Pollination networks
And more!
See here for more info👇️
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February 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
📣Apply to join us an Associate Editor!📣
We are seeking editors with expertise in:
🌱Below-ground processes
🔥Fire ecology
🐦️Animal ecophysiology
🌊Marine and freshwater ecology
🐝Pollination networks
And more!
See here for more info👇️
buff.ly/MzIXj6U
🧪🌍️
We are seeking editors with expertise in:
🌱Below-ground processes
🔥Fire ecology
🐦️Animal ecophysiology
🌊Marine and freshwater ecology
🐝Pollination networks
And more!
See here for more info👇️
buff.ly/MzIXj6U
🧪🌍️
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“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.”
Sounds accurate to me.
Sounds accurate to me.
The Fight Over US Climate Rules Is Just Beginning
As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.”
Sounds accurate to me.
Sounds accurate to me.
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It's interesting to look at how Epstein directly, via hundreds of thousands of emails with his pedo buddies in academia, made US academia incredibly hostile to women for *decades*.
How many Emma Noethers never were, even before any of it was put into legislation?
It's interesting to look at how Epstein directly, via hundreds of thousands of emails with his pedo buddies in academia, made US academia incredibly hostile to women for *decades*.
How many Emma Noethers never were, even before any of it was put into legislation?
February 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_i...
It's interesting to look at how Epstein directly, via hundreds of thousands of emails with his pedo buddies in academia, made US academia incredibly hostile to women for *decades*.
How many Emma Noethers never were, even before any of it was put into legislation?
It's interesting to look at how Epstein directly, via hundreds of thousands of emails with his pedo buddies in academia, made US academia incredibly hostile to women for *decades*.
How many Emma Noethers never were, even before any of it was put into legislation?
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“I am languid & bedeviled & hate writing & hate everybody.” — Charles Darwin
Same dude, same 😔
Same dude, same 😔
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
“I am languid & bedeviled & hate writing & hate everybody.” — Charles Darwin
Same dude, same 😔
Same dude, same 😔
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We want to change the world but not too much 🥰
Don't ask about Palestine at the Berlinale!
Here's my question to the jury about selective solidarity of the film festival with the people of Iran and Ukraine vs. Palestinians. Wim Wenders (jury president) actually said: "We have to stay out of politics" #Berlinale2026
Here's my question to the jury about selective solidarity of the film festival with the people of Iran and Ukraine vs. Palestinians. Wim Wenders (jury president) actually said: "We have to stay out of politics" #Berlinale2026
February 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
We want to change the world but not too much 🥰
February 11, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Does anyone have any experience with applications that can 'bulk delete' old posts? I don't really see a need for most posts older than a week to exist on here. But I really don't feel like deleting stuff one by one, so to say...
February 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Does anyone have any experience with applications that can 'bulk delete' old posts? I don't really see a need for most posts older than a week to exist on here. But I really don't feel like deleting stuff one by one, so to say...
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A few more days left to apply for our postdoc position on insect community ecology.
We are currently looking for a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in community ecology to work in the Arthropods Core Project of the Biodiversity Exploratories @bexplo.bsky.social
Reposting is much appreciated for widest reach! Thanks.
More information here:
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Reposting is much appreciated for widest reach! Thanks.
More information here:
www.lss.ls.tum.de/fileadmin/w0...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM
A few more days left to apply for our postdoc position on insect community ecology.
I am quite sure that thie special issue could be relevant to quite a few in my circles here on BSky.
📣 Call for Papers 📣
RECROP: Plant Adaptations to Extreme Environments
Do you work on:
🌽 Crop stress resilience
🧂 Salinity 💧 Drought 🌡️ Heat
🦠 Plant-microbe interactions in extreme environments
🧪 Molecular, epigenetic & physiological mechanisms
Submit your paper now:
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#plantscience
RECROP: Plant Adaptations to Extreme Environments
Do you work on:
🌽 Crop stress resilience
🧂 Salinity 💧 Drought 🌡️ Heat
🦠 Plant-microbe interactions in extreme environments
🧪 Molecular, epigenetic & physiological mechanisms
Submit your paper now:
buff.ly/qJqmlaP
#plantscience
February 10, 2026 at 11:09 AM
I am quite sure that thie special issue could be relevant to quite a few in my circles here on BSky.
I have been struggling with a format for my blog, after I killed my ~1000 or so posts a while back. I think I will try some different things, because I miss the writing.
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Uncomplicated beauty
I haven’t written a blog post in a long time. There are many excuses for this, none of which have anything to do with how much I love writing. There are various other reasons, and I am not su…
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February 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I have been struggling with a format for my blog, after I killed my ~1000 or so posts a while back. I think I will try some different things, because I miss the writing.
robinheinen.com/2026/02/09/u...
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I took a short lunch stroll today in the bird reserve across the street. Cold and gloomy, and aside from a murder of crows, not a lot going on. And then I saw this beauty. Kestrels are of course extremely common. Almost to the extent that you forget to look. But then when you look... Amazing birds!
February 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I took a short lunch stroll today in the bird reserve across the street. Cold and gloomy, and aside from a murder of crows, not a lot going on. And then I saw this beauty. Kestrels are of course extremely common. Almost to the extent that you forget to look. But then when you look... Amazing birds!
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I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this female peregrine falcon shake
The way she slowly grows in to a falcorb is mesmerizing 🫨
This video is NOT in slow motion!
Peregrine Falcon 📷🌿🪶
The way she slowly grows in to a falcorb is mesmerizing 🫨
This video is NOT in slow motion!
Peregrine Falcon 📷🌿🪶
February 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this female peregrine falcon shake
The way she slowly grows in to a falcorb is mesmerizing 🫨
This video is NOT in slow motion!
Peregrine Falcon 📷🌿🪶
The way she slowly grows in to a falcorb is mesmerizing 🫨
This video is NOT in slow motion!
Peregrine Falcon 📷🌿🪶
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McCoy's elf skink from northeastern Australia. Look at those stubby little arms, likely an adaptation to its burrowing lifestyle.
February 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
McCoy's elf skink from northeastern Australia. Look at those stubby little arms, likely an adaptation to its burrowing lifestyle.
Some birds seen in the late afternoon today.
February 6, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Some birds seen in the late afternoon today.