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General science enthusiast and photographer.
(This is a parody account of an Inanimate Insanity character and not a real professional. Run by @rioyuprojects.bsky.social)
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· Aug 15
Another thing I've been thinking about lately is flies. This could apply to any other decomposer, really, but there's something beautiful about it- they live off of death, and are a very good prey themselves. It's like a forest fire, it's like us.
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Imagine your house falls down one day and it's because a load of parakeets have been systematically eating your mortar
Parakeets feeding on Welwyn barn wall display Amazonian behaviour
Ornithologist Jack Baddams says the video is "really cool".
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Imagine your house falls down one day and it's because a load of parakeets have been systematically eating your mortar
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While walking along the rocky shore, I found the world’s most poisonous crab.
It’s safe as long as you don’t eat it, so I carefully admired its stunning metallic beauty 🦀✨️
It’s safe as long as you don’t eat it, so I carefully admired its stunning metallic beauty 🦀✨️
January 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM
While walking along the rocky shore, I found the world’s most poisonous crab.
It’s safe as long as you don’t eat it, so I carefully admired its stunning metallic beauty 🦀✨️
It’s safe as long as you don’t eat it, so I carefully admired its stunning metallic beauty 🦀✨️
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Waning Crescent Moon. 0405UT 13 December 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
December 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Waning Crescent Moon. 0405UT 13 December 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
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Waning Crescent Moon with Earthshine. 0407UT 13 December 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
December 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Waning Crescent Moon with Earthshine. 0407UT 13 December 2025. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
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Going all the way back to Gili T - I was amazed at how many Peacock Mantis Shrimp there are there! I know I say this about most critters, but these have to be one of my faves!
#marinelife #🦐
#marinelife #🦐
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Going all the way back to Gili T - I was amazed at how many Peacock Mantis Shrimp there are there! I know I say this about most critters, but these have to be one of my faves!
#marinelife #🦐
#marinelife #🦐
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The Pink Hairy Squat Lobster (Lauriea siagiani) is a small crustacean that lives on barrel sponges in the Indo-Pacific region. It is more closely related to crabs than lobsters & is known for its color & hair-like structures called setae, which help it sense vibrations & filter food.
#marinelife
#marinelife
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The Pink Hairy Squat Lobster (Lauriea siagiani) is a small crustacean that lives on barrel sponges in the Indo-Pacific region. It is more closely related to crabs than lobsters & is known for its color & hair-like structures called setae, which help it sense vibrations & filter food.
#marinelife
#marinelife
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What is that hairy creature in the sea? 😱
Oh, it's just a bunch of fish going to school together 😸😋
#marinelife #fish #nature
Oh, it's just a bunch of fish going to school together 😸😋
#marinelife #fish #nature
December 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
What is that hairy creature in the sea? 😱
Oh, it's just a bunch of fish going to school together 😸😋
#marinelife #fish #nature
Oh, it's just a bunch of fish going to school together 😸😋
#marinelife #fish #nature
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🎶On the 2nd day of #crustmas my true love gave to me,
A crab munching an anemone. 🎶
#xmas #nature #tidepool #maui #crustacean #smallwonders #photography #hawaii #marinelife #hawaii #bluesky #nokings
A crab munching an anemone. 🎶
#xmas #nature #tidepool #maui #crustacean #smallwonders #photography #hawaii #marinelife #hawaii #bluesky #nokings
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎶On the 2nd day of #crustmas my true love gave to me,
A crab munching an anemone. 🎶
#xmas #nature #tidepool #maui #crustacean #smallwonders #photography #hawaii #marinelife #hawaii #bluesky #nokings
A crab munching an anemone. 🎶
#xmas #nature #tidepool #maui #crustacean #smallwonders #photography #hawaii #marinelife #hawaii #bluesky #nokings
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Ridley is a young male manta. Last weekend, he was hooked by a fisherman after divers watched them cast lines in his path.
An aerial survey yesterday found 3 of 4 mantas off South FL dragging fishing line.
We’re fighting for a no-take protected area for Ridley and the other mantas.
#MarineLife
An aerial survey yesterday found 3 of 4 mantas off South FL dragging fishing line.
We’re fighting for a no-take protected area for Ridley and the other mantas.
#MarineLife
December 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Ridley is a young male manta. Last weekend, he was hooked by a fisherman after divers watched them cast lines in his path.
An aerial survey yesterday found 3 of 4 mantas off South FL dragging fishing line.
We’re fighting for a no-take protected area for Ridley and the other mantas.
#MarineLife
An aerial survey yesterday found 3 of 4 mantas off South FL dragging fishing line.
We’re fighting for a no-take protected area for Ridley and the other mantas.
#MarineLife
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If there's anything cooler than a school of hammerhead sharks I'm not sure what it would be.
#marinelife 🤿 #scubasky @whysharksmatter.bsky.social
#marinelife 🤿 #scubasky @whysharksmatter.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If there's anything cooler than a school of hammerhead sharks I'm not sure what it would be.
#marinelife 🤿 #scubasky @whysharksmatter.bsky.social
#marinelife 🤿 #scubasky @whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Oh I can unfollow that guy now probably
December 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Oh I can unfollow that guy now probably
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Supermoon at 1000mm The Cold Moon. #coldmoon #supermoon #moon #space #astrophotography #astronomy #lunar
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Supermoon at 1000mm The Cold Moon. #coldmoon #supermoon #moon #space #astrophotography #astronomy #lunar
AT LEAST I CAN BE THERE THIS TIME which means i can't distract myself because that isn't the only viable option anymore. i need to figure something out i have to find a solution i have to fix it i shouldn't interfere with the process
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
AT LEAST I CAN BE THERE THIS TIME which means i can't distract myself because that isn't the only viable option anymore. i need to figure something out i have to find a solution i have to fix it i shouldn't interfere with the process
it really is one thing after another
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
it really is one thing after another
I've been a bit distracted as of late, sorry to anyone who looks forward to my posts!
November 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I've been a bit distracted as of late, sorry to anyone who looks forward to my posts!
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M1, the Crab Nebula in Taurus. A supernova remnant. #Astronomy #Astrophotography
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
M1, the Crab Nebula in Taurus. A supernova remnant. #Astronomy #Astrophotography
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A double rainbow with blue sky for #BlueskyMonday. My wide angle lens couldn't quite get it all so I flipped the camera to portrait and made a #panorama. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #rainbow #Nikon
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A double rainbow with blue sky for #BlueskyMonday. My wide angle lens couldn't quite get it all so I flipped the camera to portrait and made a #panorama. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #rainbow #Nikon
i'm not even going to reply but. i hope this means hes coming back soon
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
i'm not even going to reply but. i hope this means hes coming back soon
mm he should have been back by now. that was nearly five hours ago
tonight
November 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
mm he should have been back by now. that was nearly five hours ago
Officially the new moon
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Officially the new moon
saturday morning... hopefully
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
saturday morning... hopefully
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3256 minutes from now. I'm sure you'll have fun calculating that.
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
3256 minutes from now. I'm sure you'll have fun calculating that.
well i guess all i CAN do is wait????? trying to distract myself in the meantime feels so disrespectful though. SHOULD i just relax. is it really safe
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
well i guess all i CAN do is wait????? trying to distract myself in the meantime feels so disrespectful though. SHOULD i just relax. is it really safe
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New #moon arrives at 6:47 UTC tomorrow morning, or overnight tonight in the Americas. We can't see the moon from Earth now, as its unlit side faces us in the daytime sky. But the GOES-19 satellite can! That's the moon at lower right, lit by reflected light from Earth.
buff.ly/TusXyVX
📸 NOAA.
buff.ly/TusXyVX
📸 NOAA.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New #moon arrives at 6:47 UTC tomorrow morning, or overnight tonight in the Americas. We can't see the moon from Earth now, as its unlit side faces us in the daytime sky. But the GOES-19 satellite can! That's the moon at lower right, lit by reflected light from Earth.
buff.ly/TusXyVX
📸 NOAA.
buff.ly/TusXyVX
📸 NOAA.