Matt
@xenomatt.bsky.social
Scuba, nerdery, science, and what makes people tick. Expat Brit in Canada.
Pics mine unless otherwise credited.
Pics mine unless otherwise credited.
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Kenya believe it?
February 20, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Kenya believe it?
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Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
February 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
A nudibranch for you, Bluesky! This is a Phyllidia (I'm not sure exactly what species) from Anilao
#MarineLife #Invertebrates 🌿
#MarineLife #Invertebrates 🌿
February 18, 2026 at 11:33 PM
A nudibranch for you, Bluesky! This is a Phyllidia (I'm not sure exactly what species) from Anilao
#MarineLife #Invertebrates 🌿
#MarineLife #Invertebrates 🌿
Traditional mayhem. Fantastic!
Hundreds play in ancient Royal Shrovetide Football event – in pictures
Hundreds play in ancient Royal Shrovetide Football event – in pictures
Annual mass game in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, is centuries old and has minimal rules except competitors must come from one side or the other of a brook
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Traditional mayhem. Fantastic!
Obviously all the Canadians need to read this thread :)
Let's talk about the aircraft carriers of the animal world, the Common Loon (Gavia immer), native to Canada & the northern US.
The chicks are born precocial, meaning they can swim moments after hatching, but hitch a ride on a parent for two reasons...
(📷: Harry Collins, www.harrycollinsphoto.com)
The chicks are born precocial, meaning they can swim moments after hatching, but hitch a ride on a parent for two reasons...
(📷: Harry Collins, www.harrycollinsphoto.com)
February 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Obviously all the Canadians need to read this thread :)
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This label is painfully, offensively dumb. It's capriciously applied, extremely easy to weaponize against anyone, absolutely unnecessary, and needs to be removed ASAP. Until it is, do yourself a favor and turn it off.
If you want to see posts from cool people on here, go to @moderation.bsky.app and turn off this label
February 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
This label is painfully, offensively dumb. It's capriciously applied, extremely easy to weaponize against anyone, absolutely unnecessary, and needs to be removed ASAP. Until it is, do yourself a favor and turn it off.
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Sweet marine mollusk love-makin’
To put you in the mood for Valentines Day, here’s some footage of 3 different types of Pteropods doin’ the Horizontal No-Pants Romance Dance. Show it to your boo or crush, and I guarantee tonight will be magic!❤️
To put you in the mood for Valentines Day, here’s some footage of 3 different types of Pteropods doin’ the Horizontal No-Pants Romance Dance. Show it to your boo or crush, and I guarantee tonight will be magic!❤️
February 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Sweet marine mollusk love-makin’
To put you in the mood for Valentines Day, here’s some footage of 3 different types of Pteropods doin’ the Horizontal No-Pants Romance Dance. Show it to your boo or crush, and I guarantee tonight will be magic!❤️
To put you in the mood for Valentines Day, here’s some footage of 3 different types of Pteropods doin’ the Horizontal No-Pants Romance Dance. Show it to your boo or crush, and I guarantee tonight will be magic!❤️
Currently enjoying reminding myself how good Calvert-era Hawkwind was :)
February 14, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Currently enjoying reminding myself how good Calvert-era Hawkwind was :)
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Today we remember the Battle of Billings Bridge and salute the brave citizen volunteers who stood up to the honking, harassing occupiers.
February 13, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Today we remember the Battle of Billings Bridge and salute the brave citizen volunteers who stood up to the honking, harassing occupiers.
February 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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[extremely Metric voice]
and all we get is
fish disco
fish funk
fish rock and roll
and all we get is
fish disco
fish funk
fish rock and roll
I'm at the power plant
I'm at the fish disco
I'm at the combination power plant fish disco
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
I'm at the fish disco
I'm at the combination power plant fish disco
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
£700m plan with ‘fish disco’ could save 90% of marine life, says Hinkley Point C study
Scientists find underwater acoustic project to stop fish being sucked into cooling systems could save 44 tonnes a year
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
[extremely Metric voice]
and all we get is
fish disco
fish funk
fish rock and roll
and all we get is
fish disco
fish funk
fish rock and roll
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When a sitting representative refers to the Super Bowl halftime show as “pornography,” people should use that to reflect on how they and other representatives are simultaneously working to ban, censor, and restrict “pornography” and what that actually means
February 10, 2026 at 6:52 PM
When a sitting representative refers to the Super Bowl halftime show as “pornography,” people should use that to reflect on how they and other representatives are simultaneously working to ban, censor, and restrict “pornography” and what that actually means
Is there an adult around? Anywhere?
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 9, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Is there an adult around? Anywhere?
February 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
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For years I've wanted a decent photo of a red snapping shrimp in its corkscrew anemone home. These two guys made my day. FINALLY.
February 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
For years I've wanted a decent photo of a red snapping shrimp in its corkscrew anemone home. These two guys made my day. FINALLY.
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Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Why on earth would you do THAT?"
"Why on earth would you do THAT?"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Always wash your hands before you leave the lab"
"Always wash your hands before you leave the lab"
"What's the method variability?"
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Why on earth would you do THAT?"
"Why on earth would you do THAT?"
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
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how do you write this story without noting there was a campaign literally called SUBSTACKERS AGAINST NAZIS in…2023
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
how do you write this story without noting there was a campaign literally called SUBSTACKERS AGAINST NAZIS in…2023
For once, I'm actually remembering to post appropriately for #WormWednesday. A feather duster worm from Anilao.
#MarineLife #Invertebrates 🌿
#MarineLife #Invertebrates 🌿
February 5, 2026 at 1:39 AM
For once, I'm actually remembering to post appropriately for #WormWednesday. A feather duster worm from Anilao.
#MarineLife #Invertebrates 🌿
#MarineLife #Invertebrates 🌿
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This app did the thing yet again where it updated itself and turned “Require alt text before posting” off, so if you have that set, go into Settings > Accessibility and turn it back on (and if you don’t have it set, I recommend doing that)
February 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
This app did the thing yet again where it updated itself and turned “Require alt text before posting” off, so if you have that set, go into Settings > Accessibility and turn it back on (and if you don’t have it set, I recommend doing that)
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Visited the Natural History Museum London last week and honestly: collections like this are the backbone of everything we think we know about the ocean. Absolute treasure trove.
February 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Visited the Natural History Museum London last week and honestly: collections like this are the backbone of everything we think we know about the ocean. Absolute treasure trove.
This is an excellent idea, although Westboro is a generous location to drop them.
If I were Mayor of Ottawa, I would drive the @octranspo.com management team to Westboro, dump them on a random side street and give them 1 hour to get back to City Hall using only a Presto card
Whoever makes it back in time gets to keep their job
Whoever makes it back in time gets to keep their job
February 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
This is an excellent idea, although Westboro is a generous location to drop them.
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there’s also a GREAT crab photo in this (attn @jopabinia.bsky.social )
(sigh, we need someone to draw a “put up the bat signal” image but it’s a crab)
(sigh, we need someone to draw a “put up the bat signal” image but it’s a crab)
The deer photo is metal AF
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wildlife photographer of the year – people’s choice 2026
A shortlist of 24 images has been selected for the wildlife photographer of the year people’s choice award. You can vote for your favourite image online. The winner will be announced on 25 March and s...
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
there’s also a GREAT crab photo in this (attn @jopabinia.bsky.social )
(sigh, we need someone to draw a “put up the bat signal” image but it’s a crab)
(sigh, we need someone to draw a “put up the bat signal” image but it’s a crab)
