Xa Welch
xawelch.bsky.social
Xa Welch
@xawelch.bsky.social
PhD wetland/landscape ecologist, trying to figure out why America hates women so much, etc., fly-er of drones
Newly diagnosed ADHD (whee!)
Trying to learn the drums.
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Macron shook one hand.
April 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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April 2, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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I have work to do but I'm distracted by watching US scientific progress & leadership being irreversibly undermined because a few unelected malcontents are penalizing researchers for following legal requirements set out by congressional orders to augment basic research with benefits to society.
February 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This helps me today. Usually I just see all the bad environmental things.
At a time where it feels like we're losing, we need to remember our victories that not only have happened in the past, but continue to exist today.

Thus I give you, California Condor 926 of the SoCal flock.

Great grandchild of Condor # 1.

We as humanity can still do good things.

#birds
January 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Europe has a message for Elmo.
January 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**

* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 3:31 PM