Katie Burns
@beakerburns.bsky.social
Natural resources conservation, environmental education, birds, and cheese🦅 🧀 🌲
Quite possibly the best fridge magnet spotted at the office. Cant help but read it in the voice of those pickup truck commercial narrators 😆
October 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Quite possibly the best fridge magnet spotted at the office. Cant help but read it in the voice of those pickup truck commercial narrators 😆
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All my feed is terrible news. Here is a moment of mundane Philadelphia graffiti for a breather. This was from my walk yesterday. I find these heartwarming for some reason. Innocent rebellion?
May 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
All my feed is terrible news. Here is a moment of mundane Philadelphia graffiti for a breather. This was from my walk yesterday. I find these heartwarming for some reason. Innocent rebellion?
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The kiwikiu, Maui #parrotbill, is a critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper. It's wild population is estimated at 135 individuals, & although it's predicted to go extinct within the next 5 years, according to a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) report, scientists are working hard to save it.
May 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The kiwikiu, Maui #parrotbill, is a critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper. It's wild population is estimated at 135 individuals, & although it's predicted to go extinct within the next 5 years, according to a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) report, scientists are working hard to save it.
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I thought they said “go outside and touch gars”
May 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I thought they said “go outside and touch gars”
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🚨 Cool new project alert 🚨
WE- you, me, everyone- need to work together to get important science messages out to people.
4 artists & 3 scientists collab'd on these posters. We hope YOU will put them out in your community. Each poster comes w/info about each topic.
Get 'em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
WE- you, me, everyone- need to work together to get important science messages out to people.
4 artists & 3 scientists collab'd on these posters. We hope YOU will put them out in your community. Each poster comes w/info about each topic.
Get 'em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨 Cool new project alert 🚨
WE- you, me, everyone- need to work together to get important science messages out to people.
4 artists & 3 scientists collab'd on these posters. We hope YOU will put them out in your community. Each poster comes w/info about each topic.
Get 'em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
WE- you, me, everyone- need to work together to get important science messages out to people.
4 artists & 3 scientists collab'd on these posters. We hope YOU will put them out in your community. Each poster comes w/info about each topic.
Get 'em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
🎉🎉🎉
Aaannnnnd, they’re off!
So many birds, so many places to go. Except the bits with storms.
#birds #spring #migration
So many birds, so many places to go. Except the bits with storms.
#birds #spring #migration
May 6, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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A few folks sent me messages about some unusual pigeons that appeared on the show Andor. Thank you! They are real pigeons and not CGI. They belong to the group of breeds called Pouters or Croppers. Here’s an illustration of an English Pouter from my book A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching.
May 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A few folks sent me messages about some unusual pigeons that appeared on the show Andor. Thank you! They are real pigeons and not CGI. They belong to the group of breeds called Pouters or Croppers. Here’s an illustration of an English Pouter from my book A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching.
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There's a lot of talk about Canada Geese and whether they're good and my answer is Yes.
April 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There's a lot of talk about Canada Geese and whether they're good and my answer is Yes.
Went to a comedy club last night and this fab dragon mask was abandoned in an alleyway behind a vacant building. So many questions for this little buddy… 🐉 #Minneapolis
March 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Went to a comedy club last night and this fab dragon mask was abandoned in an alleyway behind a vacant building. So many questions for this little buddy… 🐉 #Minneapolis
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VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE: The people of Chicago have spoken, and the B.O.U.S. (Beaver of Unusual Size) is now named "Ida Beav Wells" and has two babies - "Chewy Garcia" and "Plumpton Sinclair" blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/13/m...
March 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE: The people of Chicago have spoken, and the B.O.U.S. (Beaver of Unusual Size) is now named "Ida Beav Wells" and has two babies - "Chewy Garcia" and "Plumpton Sinclair" blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/13/m...
Poised for incoming migratory birbs here in central MN! The anticipation is almost too much!
Nice spread of migration tonight. More birds coming through the land route into TX.
#birds #spring #migration
#birds #spring #migration
March 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Poised for incoming migratory birbs here in central MN! The anticipation is almost too much!
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I’m screaming too, Paddlefish, I’m screaming too.
ALT: Paddlefish feed by swimming with their large mouths agape, using a paddle-like rostrum to detect plankton. The plankton is filtered out of water using gill structures. They appear to be screaming.
Music: Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin.
ALT: Paddlefish feed by swimming with their large mouths agape, using a paddle-like rostrum to detect plankton. The plankton is filtered out of water using gill structures. They appear to be screaming.
Music: Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin.
March 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I’m screaming too, Paddlefish, I’m screaming too.
ALT: Paddlefish feed by swimming with their large mouths agape, using a paddle-like rostrum to detect plankton. The plankton is filtered out of water using gill structures. They appear to be screaming.
Music: Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin.
ALT: Paddlefish feed by swimming with their large mouths agape, using a paddle-like rostrum to detect plankton. The plankton is filtered out of water using gill structures. They appear to be screaming.
Music: Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin.
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Pocket sharks are called pockets sharks because they have pockets that spit out bioluminescent goo. I love them lol
March 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Pocket sharks are called pockets sharks because they have pockets that spit out bioluminescent goo. I love them lol
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Here's a gift link of my article www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Five Best: On Women in Science
Selected by Olivia Campbell, the author, most recently, of “Sisters in Science.”
www.wsj.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Here's a gift link of my article www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Happy World Book Day! 📚 Feeling pretty lucky to have had access to these precious resources throughout my life. Loads of opportunities for sharing knowledge, fostering creativity, and encouraging exploration.
Wishing you heaps of excellent books, whatever the format!
Wishing you heaps of excellent books, whatever the format!
Etymology of the day: ‘book’ comes from an ancient root shared by ‘beech’, a wood that people used for engraving inscriptions. ‘Paper’ comes from ‘papyrus’, and ‘volume’ is from the Latin for a ‘roll’ of parchment.
Happy World Book Day.
Happy World Book Day.
March 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Happy World Book Day! 📚 Feeling pretty lucky to have had access to these precious resources throughout my life. Loads of opportunities for sharing knowledge, fostering creativity, and encouraging exploration.
Wishing you heaps of excellent books, whatever the format!
Wishing you heaps of excellent books, whatever the format!
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Do you like boardgames?
Do you like fun ways to learn?
Do you like the idea that people could use a collaborative board game to learn about women in STEAM?
If so, consider kickstarting my friend Dr. Nadya Sotnychuk's campaign to make her new game a reality!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wom...
Do you like fun ways to learn?
Do you like the idea that people could use a collaborative board game to learn about women in STEAM?
If so, consider kickstarting my friend Dr. Nadya Sotnychuk's campaign to make her new game a reality!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wom...
Women of STEAM Game!
A cooperative game that is an Inclusive, Educational, Engaging, and Interactive way to learn of the unsung heroes of history!
www.kickstarter.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Do you like boardgames?
Do you like fun ways to learn?
Do you like the idea that people could use a collaborative board game to learn about women in STEAM?
If so, consider kickstarting my friend Dr. Nadya Sotnychuk's campaign to make her new game a reality!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wom...
Do you like fun ways to learn?
Do you like the idea that people could use a collaborative board game to learn about women in STEAM?
If so, consider kickstarting my friend Dr. Nadya Sotnychuk's campaign to make her new game a reality!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wom...
The text notification sound on my phone is usually met with a grump response from me. Just got my “heads up” text re: my upcoming @cheesegrotto.bsky.social delivery and the promise of beautiful cheeses turned that frown upside down! 😆 Cheese me, please! 🧀
three men are talking in a living room with the caption how much cheese is too much cheese
ALT: three men are talking in a living room with the caption how much cheese is too much cheese
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March 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The text notification sound on my phone is usually met with a grump response from me. Just got my “heads up” text re: my upcoming @cheesegrotto.bsky.social delivery and the promise of beautiful cheeses turned that frown upside down! 😆 Cheese me, please! 🧀
Yesssss!!!! 🙌 🎉 🦑 🌿
March 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Yesssss!!!! 🙌 🎉 🦑 🌿
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Are you a scientist or student heading to a @standupforscience.bsky.social rally this Friday?
We want to hear from you. Tell us about yourself and why you’re going, how far you’re traveling, why you’re fired up, and whether there will be car snacks. Call or text us at (646) 767-6532.
We want to hear from you. Tell us about yourself and why you’re going, how far you’re traveling, why you’re fired up, and whether there will be car snacks. Call or text us at (646) 767-6532.
March 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Are you a scientist or student heading to a @standupforscience.bsky.social rally this Friday?
We want to hear from you. Tell us about yourself and why you’re going, how far you’re traveling, why you’re fired up, and whether there will be car snacks. Call or text us at (646) 767-6532.
We want to hear from you. Tell us about yourself and why you’re going, how far you’re traveling, why you’re fired up, and whether there will be car snacks. Call or text us at (646) 767-6532.
Was not familiar with this fish prior to seeing this post. Am now 100% interested in learning more about our fangy, finny, punk rock fish friend. Fascinating 🤩
Alepisaurus ferox, or the longnose lancetfish. Seen as bycatch with no commercial value. A vital monitor for ocean health. All fang and fin and punk rock. A fish to rally behind for the modern age.✊
March 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Was not familiar with this fish prior to seeing this post. Am now 100% interested in learning more about our fangy, finny, punk rock fish friend. Fascinating 🤩
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Science fuels economic opportunity—creating jobs, driving education, and supporting mobility. We're standing up for science to protect the critical infrastructure that makes this possible.
Stand Up for Science with us on March 7th!
#scienceforall #standupforscience2025
Stand Up for Science with us on March 7th!
#scienceforall #standupforscience2025
March 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Science fuels economic opportunity—creating jobs, driving education, and supporting mobility. We're standing up for science to protect the critical infrastructure that makes this possible.
Stand Up for Science with us on March 7th!
#scienceforall #standupforscience2025
Stand Up for Science with us on March 7th!
#scienceforall #standupforscience2025
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It's WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, y’all! To celebrate, I’m doing a daily giveaway of my books all month. To enter, simply subscribe to my newsletter, Beyond Curie. I’m starting strong with two copies of the UK hardback version of my first book, a NYT bestseller
oliviacampbell.substack.com/p/31-days-of...
oliviacampbell.substack.com/p/31-days-of...
March 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
It's WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, y’all! To celebrate, I’m doing a daily giveaway of my books all month. To enter, simply subscribe to my newsletter, Beyond Curie. I’m starting strong with two copies of the UK hardback version of my first book, a NYT bestseller
oliviacampbell.substack.com/p/31-days-of...
oliviacampbell.substack.com/p/31-days-of...
A little basking sea turtle (Green I believe?) for your feed from Pā’ia, Maui.
There’s a lot of ugliness in the world right now. Reminding myself to acknowledge the light and life has been more challenging lately. Turtle definitely helped. 🌊
There’s a lot of ugliness in the world right now. Reminding myself to acknowledge the light and life has been more challenging lately. Turtle definitely helped. 🌊
March 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
A little basking sea turtle (Green I believe?) for your feed from Pā’ia, Maui.
There’s a lot of ugliness in the world right now. Reminding myself to acknowledge the light and life has been more challenging lately. Turtle definitely helped. 🌊
There’s a lot of ugliness in the world right now. Reminding myself to acknowledge the light and life has been more challenging lately. Turtle definitely helped. 🌊
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Seemed like appropriate #GARtwork given the past 24 hours🇺🇦
Used my kids’ crayons for an early #SundayFishSketch🖍️👍
Used my kids’ crayons for an early #SundayFishSketch🖍️👍
March 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Here’s one last episode of Black History in STEM!, focusing on scientists making history today! (Part 1)
March 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Here’s one last episode of Black History in STEM!, focusing on scientists making history today! (Part 1)