Austin Montero
@austinmontero.bsky.social
Biologist 🐍 | Ethologist & Whale Shark Research 🐳🦈 | Nature Photographer 📸 | Oil Artist 🎨 | Field, wildlife, and expeditions 🥾🏔️🏝️🌊 | 🇲🇽 🇺🇸
Joining the fight for our future. 💙
Explore my work here ⬇️
https://website.beacons.ai/austin_montero
Joining the fight for our future. 💙
Explore my work here ⬇️
https://website.beacons.ai/austin_montero
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Austin Montero
@austinmontero.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Hello everyone! Here I will share some of my art, photography, and science work.
I hope I contribute to making this place more beautiful and joyful than the dying bird.
I hope I contribute to making this place more beautiful and joyful than the dying bird.
Great suggestion!
If you’re in the US, you can watch PBS for free using the app. There’s a series of documentaries called American Experience that’s really good—each is about a different event in history.
Go watch The one about the Gilded Age in season 30.
It feels so familiar, it’s genuinely eerie.
Go watch The one about the Gilded Age in season 30.
It feels so familiar, it’s genuinely eerie.
March 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Great suggestion!
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Over the last few weeks, we have seen displays of unfettered cruelty.
Cruelty isn’t power. It’s a primal display of weakness and ignorance.
Kindness and empathy are intelligence. We must never forget that.
Cruelty isn’t power. It’s a primal display of weakness and ignorance.
Kindness and empathy are intelligence. We must never forget that.
March 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Over the last few weeks, we have seen displays of unfettered cruelty.
Cruelty isn’t power. It’s a primal display of weakness and ignorance.
Kindness and empathy are intelligence. We must never forget that.
Cruelty isn’t power. It’s a primal display of weakness and ignorance.
Kindness and empathy are intelligence. We must never forget that.
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Orange County CA!
Protest - Today!
Location - Irvine City Hall
Every Sunday 2-4pm
Park behind Irvine City Hall
Restrooms - Bill Barber Park
Protest - Today!
Location - Irvine City Hall
Every Sunday 2-4pm
Park behind Irvine City Hall
Restrooms - Bill Barber Park
March 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Orange County CA!
Protest - Today!
Location - Irvine City Hall
Every Sunday 2-4pm
Park behind Irvine City Hall
Restrooms - Bill Barber Park
Protest - Today!
Location - Irvine City Hall
Every Sunday 2-4pm
Park behind Irvine City Hall
Restrooms - Bill Barber Park
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Maddow: If you don't have Bluesky yet, I recommend it. It is a social media network that doesn't make me want to stab myself in the eye with a rusty fork
February 11, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Maddow: If you don't have Bluesky yet, I recommend it. It is a social media network that doesn't make me want to stab myself in the eye with a rusty fork
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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
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Pritzker: If we don’t want to repeat history, then for god’s sake, in this moment, we better be strong enough to learn from it.
February 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Pritzker: If we don’t want to repeat history, then for god’s sake, in this moment, we better be strong enough to learn from it.
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "We have 8,400 firefighters working the lines; 16,000 personnel; 2,500 National Guard trying to address the issue of looting; 750 CHP as we speak; we have the EPA starting to do phase 1 of the debris removal... All of that [rightwing disinformation] is a deep distraction."
January 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "We have 8,400 firefighters working the lines; 16,000 personnel; 2,500 National Guard trying to address the issue of looting; 750 CHP as we speak; we have the EPA starting to do phase 1 of the debris removal... All of that [rightwing disinformation] is a deep distraction."
JUST IN: Another team of Mexican firefighters has landed in LA to help combat the wildfires.
Thank you, Mexico 🇲🇽🇺🇸
Thank you, Mexico 🇲🇽🇺🇸
January 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
January 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Gavin Newsom launched a website to combat the wildfire disinformation spreading about Los Angeles, because people can’t be bothered to do a simple Google search before sharing nonsense. And because people suck!
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
California Fire Facts | Governor Gavin Newsom
Get the facts about the Los Angeles fires.
californiafirefacts.com
January 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
— Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling.
Thank you México.
#californiafires #socal #america #fires
— Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling.
Thank you México.
#californiafires #socal #america #fires
Firefighters of all stripes and from all over are joining with local teams to help fight the apocalyptic fires devastating Soithern California including this group from Mexico
Thank you to all those leaving their families behind to
help tamp down these fires!
#LAFires #PalisadesFire #EatonFire
Thank you to all those leaving their families behind to
help tamp down these fires!
#LAFires #PalisadesFire #EatonFire
January 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
— Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling.
Thank you México.
#californiafires #socal #america #fires
— Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling.
Thank you México.
#californiafires #socal #america #fires
So, I went outside last night, joking that I was going hunting for drones. I ended up filming several apparent unmanned vehicles here in Southern California.
The 1st video shows a light aircraft for comparison. I used a 250mm lens.
#Drones #unmanned #SoCal #california
The 1st video shows a light aircraft for comparison. I used a 250mm lens.
#Drones #unmanned #SoCal #california
December 15, 2024 at 6:57 AM
So, I went outside last night, joking that I was going hunting for drones. I ended up filming several apparent unmanned vehicles here in Southern California.
The 1st video shows a light aircraft for comparison. I used a 250mm lens.
#Drones #unmanned #SoCal #california
The 1st video shows a light aircraft for comparison. I used a 250mm lens.
#Drones #unmanned #SoCal #california
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As we progress from unimodal to multimodal w/foundation models of A.I., we're moving from the "scan era" to the "everything era" in medicine (with radiology the leading force)
brief summary of my @rsnasky.bsky.social talk #RSNA2024 today
www.auntminnie.com/resources/co...
@auntminnie.bsky.social
brief summary of my @rsnasky.bsky.social talk #RSNA2024 today
www.auntminnie.com/resources/co...
@auntminnie.bsky.social
Topol: AI gearing for 'everything era'
Eric Topol, MD, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute discussed AI’s progress toward the future at RSNA 2024.
www.auntminnie.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:34 PM
As we progress from unimodal to multimodal w/foundation models of A.I., we're moving from the "scan era" to the "everything era" in medicine (with radiology the leading force)
brief summary of my @rsnasky.bsky.social talk #RSNA2024 today
www.auntminnie.com/resources/co...
@auntminnie.bsky.social
brief summary of my @rsnasky.bsky.social talk #RSNA2024 today
www.auntminnie.com/resources/co...
@auntminnie.bsky.social
More flowers for the beautiful people of Bluesky.
African daisies (Osteospermum)
#AfricanDaisy #Osteospermum #FlowerPhotography #NaturePhotography #Botanical #FlowerLovers #Petals #GardenInspiration #FloralArt #NatureLovers #BloomingFlowers #California #Photography #nature #flowers #art #buyart
African daisies (Osteospermum)
#AfricanDaisy #Osteospermum #FlowerPhotography #NaturePhotography #Botanical #FlowerLovers #Petals #GardenInspiration #FloralArt #NatureLovers #BloomingFlowers #California #Photography #nature #flowers #art #buyart
December 1, 2024 at 5:52 AM
More flowers for the beautiful people of Bluesky.
African daisies (Osteospermum)
#AfricanDaisy #Osteospermum #FlowerPhotography #NaturePhotography #Botanical #FlowerLovers #Petals #GardenInspiration #FloralArt #NatureLovers #BloomingFlowers #California #Photography #nature #flowers #art #buyart
African daisies (Osteospermum)
#AfricanDaisy #Osteospermum #FlowerPhotography #NaturePhotography #Botanical #FlowerLovers #Petals #GardenInspiration #FloralArt #NatureLovers #BloomingFlowers #California #Photography #nature #flowers #art #buyart
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Just reported and added like 25 of these gift card scammers to Profile Scams.
What’s weird is all of the female names had a profile picture or drawing of a woman wearing a mask. All of the male names had a picture of a soccer (foot) ball.
Weird. I wonder why?
What’s weird is all of the female names had a profile picture or drawing of a woman wearing a mask. All of the male names had a picture of a soccer (foot) ball.
Weird. I wonder why?
November 29, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Just reported and added like 25 of these gift card scammers to Profile Scams.
What’s weird is all of the female names had a profile picture or drawing of a woman wearing a mask. All of the male names had a picture of a soccer (foot) ball.
Weird. I wonder why?
What’s weird is all of the female names had a profile picture or drawing of a woman wearing a mask. All of the male names had a picture of a soccer (foot) ball.
Weird. I wonder why?
"Drawing is a kind of hypnotism: one looks in such a way at the model that he comes and takes a seat on the paper." – Pablo Picasso
#art #charcoal #drawing #ArtInspiration #PortraitArt #FineArt #CreativeArt #ArtisticProcess #VisualArt #ArtisticBeauty #portrait #draw #blackandwhite
#art #charcoal #drawing #ArtInspiration #PortraitArt #FineArt #CreativeArt #ArtisticProcess #VisualArt #ArtisticBeauty #portrait #draw #blackandwhite
November 29, 2024 at 4:06 AM
"Drawing is a kind of hypnotism: one looks in such a way at the model that he comes and takes a seat on the paper." – Pablo Picasso
#art #charcoal #drawing #ArtInspiration #PortraitArt #FineArt #CreativeArt #ArtisticProcess #VisualArt #ArtisticBeauty #portrait #draw #blackandwhite
#art #charcoal #drawing #ArtInspiration #PortraitArt #FineArt #CreativeArt #ArtisticProcess #VisualArt #ArtisticBeauty #portrait #draw #blackandwhite
November 29, 2024 at 12:26 AM
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🚨PLEASE NOTE:
This account is SPAMMING people's replies with this link that might be malicious.
I actually blocked it a few days ago, but it's back. Don't click the link, just report it and block it. 👇
This account is SPAMMING people's replies with this link that might be malicious.
I actually blocked it a few days ago, but it's back. Don't click the link, just report it and block it. 👇
November 28, 2024 at 4:21 PM
🚨PLEASE NOTE:
This account is SPAMMING people's replies with this link that might be malicious.
I actually blocked it a few days ago, but it's back. Don't click the link, just report it and block it. 👇
This account is SPAMMING people's replies with this link that might be malicious.
I actually blocked it a few days ago, but it's back. Don't click the link, just report it and block it. 👇
Beautiful people of Bluesky!
Behold the delicate charm of this male butterfly from the genus Ochlodes, gracefully perched on a Stephanomeria branch in the heart of California. 🌿🦋
#Ochlodes #Nature #Stephanomeria #California #WildlifePhotography #Butterfly #wild #NaturePhotography
Behold the delicate charm of this male butterfly from the genus Ochlodes, gracefully perched on a Stephanomeria branch in the heart of California. 🌿🦋
#Ochlodes #Nature #Stephanomeria #California #WildlifePhotography #Butterfly #wild #NaturePhotography
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Beautiful people of Bluesky!
Behold the delicate charm of this male butterfly from the genus Ochlodes, gracefully perched on a Stephanomeria branch in the heart of California. 🌿🦋
#Ochlodes #Nature #Stephanomeria #California #WildlifePhotography #Butterfly #wild #NaturePhotography
Behold the delicate charm of this male butterfly from the genus Ochlodes, gracefully perched on a Stephanomeria branch in the heart of California. 🌿🦋
#Ochlodes #Nature #Stephanomeria #California #WildlifePhotography #Butterfly #wild #NaturePhotography
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A blocklist of scammers giving away lottery winnings, crypto, etc.
Feel free to let me know if you find any I’m missing.
Please report all of these.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Feel free to let me know if you find any I’m missing.
Please report all of these.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 24, 2024 at 2:53 PM
A blocklist of scammers giving away lottery winnings, crypto, etc.
Feel free to let me know if you find any I’m missing.
Please report all of these.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Feel free to let me know if you find any I’m missing.
Please report all of these.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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I have a blocklist for these. If you choose to subscribe and find any that aren't blocked by it, I'd love to know.
bsky.app/profile/tabo...
bsky.app/profile/tabo...
November 25, 2024 at 11:52 PM
I have a blocklist for these. If you choose to subscribe and find any that aren't blocked by it, I'd love to know.
bsky.app/profile/tabo...
bsky.app/profile/tabo...
Careful with scam accounts.
Here is the explanation for
Mavis Wanczyk Lottery Scams
@maviss9.bsky.social
scamicide.com/2024/01/15/s...
Here is the explanation for
Mavis Wanczyk Lottery Scams
@maviss9.bsky.social
scamicide.com/2024/01/15/s...
Scam of the day – January 16, 2024 – She’s Back (Actually She Never Left) – Mavis Wanczyk Lottery Scams
Many of you may not remember the name of Mavis Wanczyk, but she was the lucky winner of a 758 million dollar Powerball drawing in 2017. Not long after she claimed her prize, a scam started appear…
scamicide.com
November 25, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Careful with scam accounts.
Here is the explanation for
Mavis Wanczyk Lottery Scams
@maviss9.bsky.social
scamicide.com/2024/01/15/s...
Here is the explanation for
Mavis Wanczyk Lottery Scams
@maviss9.bsky.social
scamicide.com/2024/01/15/s...
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The preliminary sequence from the H5N1 human case in British Columbia has been posted and it is not good news. The virus potentially has a quasispecies at HA residue 226 (H3 numbering). This is bad news because we know that mutations at residue 226 can increase binding to human receptors. 1/
November 16, 2024 at 3:19 PM
The preliminary sequence from the H5N1 human case in British Columbia has been posted and it is not good news. The virus potentially has a quasispecies at HA residue 226 (H3 numbering). This is bad news because we know that mutations at residue 226 can increase binding to human receptors. 1/
Some time ago, I made a protection for my camera to keep it underwater—the one in my profile photo. It took me some time, but it was worth it.
This was one of the results of all that work. #Abudeduf #Ocean #NaturePhotography #MarineLife #Photography #beach #nature #outdoors #undwerwater #fish #sea
This was one of the results of all that work. #Abudeduf #Ocean #NaturePhotography #MarineLife #Photography #beach #nature #outdoors #undwerwater #fish #sea
November 24, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Some time ago, I made a protection for my camera to keep it underwater—the one in my profile photo. It took me some time, but it was worth it.
This was one of the results of all that work. #Abudeduf #Ocean #NaturePhotography #MarineLife #Photography #beach #nature #outdoors #undwerwater #fish #sea
This was one of the results of all that work. #Abudeduf #Ocean #NaturePhotography #MarineLife #Photography #beach #nature #outdoors #undwerwater #fish #sea