Tim O'Connell
@tinosaurs.bsky.social
wildlife; birds; landscapes; 322 ppm; dad vibes; science; critical thinking; woke = compliment; views mine; don't care if you call them "seagulls".
Assoc. Prof. in NREM, OKState.
Past-President, Wilson Ornithological Society
https://timoconnell.wordpress.
Assoc. Prof. in NREM, OKState.
Past-President, Wilson Ornithological Society
https://timoconnell.wordpress.
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Tim O'Connell
@tinosaurs.bsky.social
· Oct 21
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#wildlife #birds #landscapes #DadVibes #science #CriticalThinking #Nellie #Magic #NativePlants #ecology #conservation #academia #mentoring #ornithology
Woke is a compliment; I don't care if you call them "seagulls".
#wildlife #birds #landscapes #DadVibes #science #CriticalThinking #Nellie #Magic #NativePlants #ecology #conservation #academia #mentoring #ornithology
Woke is a compliment; I don't care if you call them "seagulls".
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I don't mean to brag, but...
I'm in the top 10 for both number of #observations and #species of prey items #cached by #LoggerheadShrike in the @inaturalist.bsky.social #project, #LarderLocker!
#biodiversity #oklahoma #wildlife #grasslands #birds #butcherbird #shrike #larder
I'm in the top 10 for both number of #observations and #species of prey items #cached by #LoggerheadShrike in the @inaturalist.bsky.social #project, #LarderLocker!
#biodiversity #oklahoma #wildlife #grasslands #birds #butcherbird #shrike #larder
November 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I don't mean to brag, but...
I'm in the top 10 for both number of #observations and #species of prey items #cached by #LoggerheadShrike in the @inaturalist.bsky.social #project, #LarderLocker!
#biodiversity #oklahoma #wildlife #grasslands #birds #butcherbird #shrike #larder
I'm in the top 10 for both number of #observations and #species of prey items #cached by #LoggerheadShrike in the @inaturalist.bsky.social #project, #LarderLocker!
#biodiversity #oklahoma #wildlife #grasslands #birds #butcherbird #shrike #larder
I am also like this in afternoon seminars.
Unlike this hypocritical creep however, I don't mock other people who get sleepy.
Unlike this hypocritical creep however, I don't mock other people who get sleepy.
During an event on Thursday, Donald Trump seemed to repeatedly struggle to keep his eyes open.
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I am also like this in afternoon seminars.
Unlike this hypocritical creep however, I don't mock other people who get sleepy.
Unlike this hypocritical creep however, I don't mock other people who get sleepy.
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Loud, shouty people on digital forums give the impression that climate is a minor, even fringe concern, despite the overwhelming evidence of harm.
But vast majorities in every country are smarter than that
leahy.substack.com/p/the-89-cli...
But vast majorities in every country are smarter than that
leahy.substack.com/p/the-89-cli...
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Loud, shouty people on digital forums give the impression that climate is a minor, even fringe concern, despite the overwhelming evidence of harm.
But vast majorities in every country are smarter than that
leahy.substack.com/p/the-89-cli...
But vast majorities in every country are smarter than that
leahy.substack.com/p/the-89-cli...
Look at his hair!
😆
😆
Getty images releases photos of the convicted felon, adjudicated rapist and accused pedophile who fell asleep in the middle of a press conference on Thursday.
Why won’t he release the results of his MRI? What is he hiding?
Why won’t he release the results of his MRI? What is he hiding?
November 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Look at his hair!
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😆
This is what I want here on the Blue Sky. One of the best parts of #ScienceTwitter was the number of academics there publishing short-form interpretations of their latest papers.
REPOST such things, y'all –– caring is sharing!
REPOST such things, y'all –– caring is sharing!
Alright, now that I'm not on the road - full thread on our new azhdarchoid phylogeny paper and what it means for pterosaurs big (like this one) and small! 1/23
November 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This is what I want here on the Blue Sky. One of the best parts of #ScienceTwitter was the number of academics there publishing short-form interpretations of their latest papers.
REPOST such things, y'all –– caring is sharing!
REPOST such things, y'all –– caring is sharing!
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🌎 Share the facts on climate change with a new slide deck from Climate Central, available in English and Spanish. 🌎 www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🌎 Share the facts on climate change with a new slide deck from Climate Central, available in English and Spanish. 🌎 www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
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Semi-natural habitats are key for farmland biodiversity but their quality is often low due to high exposure to fertilizers 🌾🧪
A new study shows that more frequent cutting can create diverse vegetation even in highly productive habitats ✂️🌏
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
A new study shows that more frequent cutting can create diverse vegetation even in highly productive habitats ✂️🌏
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
doi.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Semi-natural habitats are key for farmland biodiversity but their quality is often low due to high exposure to fertilizers 🌾🧪
A new study shows that more frequent cutting can create diverse vegetation even in highly productive habitats ✂️🌏
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
A new study shows that more frequent cutting can create diverse vegetation even in highly productive habitats ✂️🌏
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
SAY. THAT. SHIT!
SAY. THAT. SHIT!
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
SAY. THAT. SHIT!
SAY. THAT. SHIT!
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I can't keep the thread up, but suffice to say, PEOPLE VOTED TO PROTECT AND FUND LIBRARIES AND SO MANY SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS SUPPORTED PRO-EDUCATION, PRO-STUDENT CANDIDATES.
People showed up. They didn't just buy banned books. They VOTED.
And guess what?
Voting made a difference.
People showed up. They didn't just buy banned books. They VOTED.
And guess what?
Voting made a difference.
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I can't keep the thread up, but suffice to say, PEOPLE VOTED TO PROTECT AND FUND LIBRARIES AND SO MANY SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS SUPPORTED PRO-EDUCATION, PRO-STUDENT CANDIDATES.
People showed up. They didn't just buy banned books. They VOTED.
And guess what?
Voting made a difference.
People showed up. They didn't just buy banned books. They VOTED.
And guess what?
Voting made a difference.
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the sort of headline we're seeing all over: www.syracuse.com/politics/cny...
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
the sort of headline we're seeing all over: www.syracuse.com/politics/cny...
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-Don't let anybody harsh your mellow today.
-Don't let anybody throw cold rain on your parade.
Democrats throughly kicked Trump and his fawning Republicans' collective asses last night.
This was a thorough rebuke of all the tiny, hateful things they stand for and a win for what is good and right.
✊🏼
-Don't let anybody throw cold rain on your parade.
Democrats throughly kicked Trump and his fawning Republicans' collective asses last night.
This was a thorough rebuke of all the tiny, hateful things they stand for and a win for what is good and right.
✊🏼
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
-Don't let anybody harsh your mellow today.
-Don't let anybody throw cold rain on your parade.
Democrats throughly kicked Trump and his fawning Republicans' collective asses last night.
This was a thorough rebuke of all the tiny, hateful things they stand for and a win for what is good and right.
✊🏼
-Don't let anybody throw cold rain on your parade.
Democrats throughly kicked Trump and his fawning Republicans' collective asses last night.
This was a thorough rebuke of all the tiny, hateful things they stand for and a win for what is good and right.
✊🏼
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Reposted by Tim O'Connell
I for one enjoy blue wave bluesky.
a large wave in the ocean is breaking
ALT: a large wave in the ocean is breaking
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I for one enjoy blue wave bluesky.
The #Democratic #Party went out of its way to stop #Mamdani, and only started to show their support once his election was inevitable.
They are fools tying themselves in knots about how to "appeal to the voters" when the answer the entire time has been "be real" and "don't be ancient."
They are fools tying themselves in knots about how to "appeal to the voters" when the answer the entire time has been "be real" and "don't be ancient."
The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The #Democratic #Party went out of its way to stop #Mamdani, and only started to show their support once his election was inevitable.
They are fools tying themselves in knots about how to "appeal to the voters" when the answer the entire time has been "be real" and "don't be ancient."
They are fools tying themselves in knots about how to "appeal to the voters" when the answer the entire time has been "be real" and "don't be ancient."
#UBI would be an enormous boost to natural resource management and #wildlife #conservation.
Much of that work is #seasonal, and for the first few years of our careers, many of us are itinerant field workers. #UBI would help us make rent, food, medical care payments in between seasonal employment.
Much of that work is #seasonal, and for the first few years of our careers, many of us are itinerant field workers. #UBI would help us make rent, food, medical care payments in between seasonal employment.
😁📢 Call to action! Make a post that includes the words “universal basic income.”
🙌🏻 Share how a #UBI would help you or others. ✊🏻
🙌🏻 Share how a #UBI would help you or others. ✊🏻
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#UBI would be an enormous boost to natural resource management and #wildlife #conservation.
Much of that work is #seasonal, and for the first few years of our careers, many of us are itinerant field workers. #UBI would help us make rent, food, medical care payments in between seasonal employment.
Much of that work is #seasonal, and for the first few years of our careers, many of us are itinerant field workers. #UBI would help us make rent, food, medical care payments in between seasonal employment.
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After those results, the Democratic response to GOP pressure to cave on the shutdown should simply be
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and making a funny face .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
After those results, the Democratic response to GOP pressure to cave on the shutdown should simply be
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Democrats not only kept control of the NJ governor's mansion for three terms in a row -- something that hasn't happened since the 1960s -- but went from winning by 3 points last time to winning by *13*
This is how Fox News has that story headlined, in small print, buried on the home page
This is how Fox News has that story headlined, in small print, buried on the home page
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Democrats not only kept control of the NJ governor's mansion for three terms in a row -- something that hasn't happened since the 1960s -- but went from winning by 3 points last time to winning by *13*
This is how Fox News has that story headlined, in small print, buried on the home page
This is how Fox News has that story headlined, in small print, buried on the home page
Once people figure out that a huge swath of Americans are LEFT of the Democrats, we might get to start being able to afford to live here.
^Racists, morons, and Russian bots on Twitter are having a lot of fun reacting to this take. 😆
#Election #2025Elections #Mamdani #Democrats
^Racists, morons, and Russian bots on Twitter are having a lot of fun reacting to this take. 😆
#Election #2025Elections #Mamdani #Democrats
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Once people figure out that a huge swath of Americans are LEFT of the Democrats, we might get to start being able to afford to live here.
^Racists, morons, and Russian bots on Twitter are having a lot of fun reacting to this take. 😆
#Election #2025Elections #Mamdani #Democrats
^Racists, morons, and Russian bots on Twitter are having a lot of fun reacting to this take. 😆
#Election #2025Elections #Mamdani #Democrats
Thanks @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social for hosting this 🤡 to describe the GOP solution to health care:
1) lie that people with single-payer don't like it
2) gov't = bad; #reasons
2) kill gov't (and employer!) sponsored plans
3) people just buy whatever plan they want
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
1) lie that people with single-payer don't like it
2) gov't = bad; #reasons
2) kill gov't (and employer!) sponsored plans
3) people just buy whatever plan they want
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
Cato Institute's Michael Cannon on what needs to be fixed in the Affordable Care Act
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Cannon, director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute, about why he believes the ACA has failed and how affordable healthcare could be achieved.
www.npr.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social for hosting this 🤡 to describe the GOP solution to health care:
1) lie that people with single-payer don't like it
2) gov't = bad; #reasons
2) kill gov't (and employer!) sponsored plans
3) people just buy whatever plan they want
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
1) lie that people with single-payer don't like it
2) gov't = bad; #reasons
2) kill gov't (and employer!) sponsored plans
3) people just buy whatever plan they want
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
Happy #Halloween to all you nice people here on the #Bluesky.
Treat yourself to a great spooky movie today, and, look for a discounted #CouponDay to come see the attractions of my newest theme park off the coast of Costa Rica.
#MonsterHouse
#JurassicPark
Treat yourself to a great spooky movie today, and, look for a discounted #CouponDay to come see the attractions of my newest theme park off the coast of Costa Rica.
#MonsterHouse
#JurassicPark
October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Happy #Halloween to all you nice people here on the #Bluesky.
Treat yourself to a great spooky movie today, and, look for a discounted #CouponDay to come see the attractions of my newest theme park off the coast of Costa Rica.
#MonsterHouse
#JurassicPark
Treat yourself to a great spooky movie today, and, look for a discounted #CouponDay to come see the attractions of my newest theme park off the coast of Costa Rica.
#MonsterHouse
#JurassicPark
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The leader of the free world just tweeted.
October 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The leader of the free world just tweeted.
I make #ornithology content for my own enjoyment because there might be only 2 or 3 folks who would get something like this. If you're one of them, the correct reply would be "heh, nice." Also, we should hang out.
#EdSullivanShow
#TheDoors
#JimMorrison
#OxygenStress
#BarHeadedGoose
#Physiology
#EdSullivanShow
#TheDoors
#JimMorrison
#OxygenStress
#BarHeadedGoose
#Physiology
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I make #ornithology content for my own enjoyment because there might be only 2 or 3 folks who would get something like this. If you're one of them, the correct reply would be "heh, nice." Also, we should hang out.
#EdSullivanShow
#TheDoors
#JimMorrison
#OxygenStress
#BarHeadedGoose
#Physiology
#EdSullivanShow
#TheDoors
#JimMorrison
#OxygenStress
#BarHeadedGoose
#Physiology
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #birds #birding #migration #Conservation #wildlife #biodiversity #Oklahoma
paynecountyaudubonsociety.com/field-trips-...
You know you wanna join me for a bird walk on Sunday.
paynecountyaudubonsociety.com/field-trips-...
You know you wanna join me for a bird walk on Sunday.
October 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #birds #birding #migration #Conservation #wildlife #biodiversity #Oklahoma
paynecountyaudubonsociety.com/field-trips-...
You know you wanna join me for a bird walk on Sunday.
paynecountyaudubonsociety.com/field-trips-...
You know you wanna join me for a bird walk on Sunday.