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Wilderness wanderer, natural world devotee, social justice advocate, bibliophile
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Wilderness Wanderer @ssrh.bsky.social · Jan 8
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maxwaughphoto.bsky.social
Definitely one of the coolest shots shared by my peers in this year’s year-end collection from other photographers!

@wizentrop.bsky.social photographed this Micrathena spider constructing her egg sac in Ecuador. Read more about it in the blog.

(Photo © Gil Wizen. Shared with permission.)
Strawberry orb weaver spider constructing egg sac in Ecuador, by Gil Wizen.
January 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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entsocamerica.bsky.social
A microsporidian parasite of Japanese beetles has been deployed at cargo airports since 2017 to infest the invasive beetle, in an effort to prevent them from spreading to the western U.S. A new study details improved methods for detecting the parasite's presence in sampled beetle populations.
New Methods Improve Monitoring of Biocontrol for Invasive Beetle
A new study details improved methods for detecting a microsporidian parasite of Japanese beetles, deployed in biological control efforts at U.S. cargo airports since 2017.
entomologytoday.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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democratcats.bsky.social
Pass the catnip
November 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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drbrucewebber.bsky.social
The aurora australis dances over the peaks of the Freycinet National Park peninsula and Schouten Island.
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#auroraaustralis #aurora #freycinetnationalpark #freycinet
The aurora australis dances over the peaks of the Freycinet National Park peninsula and Schouten Island.
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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balail.bsky.social
Snail Kite
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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tevistickles.bsky.social
🦇 Batstreet Boys 🦇
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million

In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.

London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.

And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
Graph showing decline since 2005
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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democratcats.bsky.social
Morning Kitten: What to Do When the Hyenas are After You…
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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worldwildlife.bsky.social
Serval. Beautiful photo of this medium sized cat species taken by Ann Warner in Zimbabwe. #serval #cat #cats #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #zimbabwe
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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cbffjuk.bsky.social Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK @cbffjuk.bsky.social · Nov 14
In 6 days, the Covid Inquiry will release its final verdict on the political leadership of Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and others during the pandemic.

This report will conclude its investigation into Core UK decision-making and political governance, known as Module 2.

🧵 1/4
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
ssrh.bsky.social
Bravo California for the ckean energy. #greenenergy #climateaction
governor.ca.gov Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · Nov 10
Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.

For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.

The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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fraggenstein.bsky.social
Zoooooom ~ Female Kingfisher on a fly-by ~ extremely fast birds - the perfect shape to just cut through the air as well as diving into water ~ photo taken at Forest Farm NR - Cardiff - South Wales 😎 🪶 🦉 #birdingwales #ukbirding #birds #kingfisher #nature #wildlife #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching
A UK kingfisher is a small, stocky bird, similar in size to a house sparrow or robin, but with a large head and a long, dagger-like beak. It is often described in terms of its sound and movement, as its bright colouration, while striking, can be hard to spot in the dappled light by the water. The difference between the Male & Female Kingfisher is on the beak with the male having an all-black beak but the female has an orange streak on the lower bill. Size and Shape: It is a compact bird, about 16-17 cm (around 6-7 inches) in length. If a physical model were available, it would feel small and robust, with a disproportionately large head and a long, pointed bill designed for fishing. Its tail is very short, and its legs are small with orange or reddish feet. Colouration (High Contrast/Vibrancy): The bird has a high-contrast pattern. Its back and tail are a bright, electric or metallic blue, while its underparts (chest and belly) are a rich, rusty orange or copper. It has a white patch on its throat and a white spot on the side of its neck. Flight: Its flight is rapid, direct, and low over the water's surface, a "flash of metallic blue" that is over in a blink. Hunting: It typically sits very still and patiently on a low-hanging branch or post over the water, watching for fish. It then suddenly dives headfirst into the water with a quick splash and pops back up to its perch almost instantly.
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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marklemley.bsky.social Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · Nov 6
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative

electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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squirlykat.bsky.social
Night
#birds
Short-eared owl leaving its perch
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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eeb.org
🚨Climate warning from UN ahead of #COP30: Overshooting Paris targets risks catastrophic damage.

⚡Guterres urges world leaders to “change course now”.

⏳Every delay brings us closer to tipping points: melting ice, dying reefs, Amazon savannahs.

#ClimateChange

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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viewfromtrails.bsky.social
Keystone, Colorado...

#❤️☮️🌐👣✌️
#TrailRunning ❤️👣❤️
#Mountains ☁️🏔☁️
#Colorado 🌲🗺🌲
#PeaceOut 💚✌️💙

As Always...HugTrees ☮️🌲☮️
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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mrjamesob.bsky.social
School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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richardkbroughton.bsky.social
Gull-human interactions in an urban population of Herring Gulls and Lesser Black-backed Gulls

More nuisance events with humans as breeding season progresses, but human provisioning is negatively associated with nuisance events:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #ornithology
wiki commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_herring_gull_fancies_some_fish_and_chips_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1608762.jpg
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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craigcraker.bsky.social
Oh. My. God. What a day in the Puget Sound. 73 Endangered Southern Resident Orcas swam past Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon Island. Here is one breaching with a salmon in its mouth. 🦑
A black and white orca killer whale leaps out of the ocean with a salmon in its mouth.
November 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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balail.bsky.social
First-year Little Blue Heron hopping among the rocks...
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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alala55.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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linda2.bsky.social
Well, I tried to resist #BirdOfTheDay but seeing so many egrets made me feel left out! Here is Yellow Socks previously posted.

#UKWildlife #Birds #Ornithology #Egret #EppingForest #PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited
An egret standing on a branch in a tree relieving an itch to the chin.
October 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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margasib.bsky.social
Very focused as usual, a Great blue heron is #sunlit at the pond.

#birding #wildlife #photography #BirdOftheDay
October 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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alala55.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM