Branden Walker 🧪 ⚒️ 🚁
@branden0walker.bsky.social
"Cool dad"| Physical scientist studying nearshore algae and water quality in the Great Lakes | Formerly into Arctic snow | Huge Drone nerd
These stress cubes are aptly marketed ...
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
These stress cubes are aptly marketed ...
Hooray! My little home-made autonomous bathymetry mapping boat works! Who needs overpriced commercial/ scientific-grade equipment when you can spend years building and testing (and fixing) your own from hobby drone parts...
October 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hooray! My little home-made autonomous bathymetry mapping boat works! Who needs overpriced commercial/ scientific-grade equipment when you can spend years building and testing (and fixing) your own from hobby drone parts...
September fish contaminants cruise with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.socialy
September 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
September fish contaminants cruise with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.socialy
Gone fishing with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social 🧪 🐠
September 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Gone fishing with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social 🧪 🐠
Nice day for #cladophora monitoring with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social and @environmentca.bsky.social 🧪 🤿
August 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Nice day for #cladophora monitoring with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social and @environmentca.bsky.social 🧪 🤿
I think I found my new favourite way to collect samples!
August 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I think I found my new favourite way to collect samples!
Big and little 🚁
July 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Big and little 🚁
I don't really have many photos of myself in the field (I'm usually the one behind the 📸). I feel these two sun up the story of my last year. From ❄️ to 🏖️
July 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I don't really have many photos of myself in the field (I'm usually the one behind the 📸). I feel these two sun up the story of my last year. From ❄️ to 🏖️
Mad science mode engaged... Don't worry, I had my safety squint game on point
June 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Mad science mode engaged... Don't worry, I had my safety squint game on point
Made a new friend today on the side of the road 🐢
June 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Made a new friend today on the side of the road 🐢
Probably one of my favorite tools in my home "office". The ability to just whip up parts for various projects is 👌
May 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Probably one of my favorite tools in my home "office". The ability to just whip up parts for various projects is 👌
Any guesses how deep the water is? Installing benthic algae frames with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Any guesses how deep the water is? Installing benthic algae frames with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social
The site is technically waterfront... but the water is stored underground. I like my imaginary version better. Future @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social headquarters?
May 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The site is technically waterfront... but the water is stored underground. I like my imaginary version better. Future @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social headquarters?
My scientific career is now full circle! Framing more decks for science... Maybe I should switch careers 🔨 🪚?
May 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My scientific career is now full circle! Framing more decks for science... Maybe I should switch careers 🔨 🪚?
Out on the water with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Out on the water with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social
The speed and efficiency of Lidar is 🤯🤯🤯🧪🚁
May 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The speed and efficiency of Lidar is 🤯🤯🤯🧪🚁
Fieldwork these days is different ☺️ ⛺️ 💧
May 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Fieldwork these days is different ☺️ ⛺️ 💧
Sure beats digging snow pits (kinda) ...
May 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Sure beats digging snow pits (kinda) ...
Installing phone stands for citizen science -based shoreline monitoring. This summer, try and find our Algae monitoring stands across the #greatlakes
April 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Installing phone stands for citizen science -based shoreline monitoring. This summer, try and find our Algae monitoring stands across the #greatlakes
Abstract cacti sculptures, or citizen science monitoring devices? 🌵🧪📸 with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Abstract cacti sculptures, or citizen science monitoring devices? 🌵🧪📸 with @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social
What a fun fix of steamy mulch. Wood, plastic, shells, and good green ☘️ ... And the odd dead dog. Up for a swim?
April 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
What a fun fix of steamy mulch. Wood, plastic, shells, and good green ☘️ ... And the odd dead dog. Up for a swim?