Coen
@coenwesterduin.bsky.social
Humanoid (allegedly).
Ecologist with increasingly molecular inclinations @ Univ. of Oulu & Univ. of Eastern Finland.
Amateur photographer, painter, and squirrel-whisperer.
Occasionally updated blog on my research: ontheoriginofspecimens.blog
Ecologist with increasingly molecular inclinations @ Univ. of Oulu & Univ. of Eastern Finland.
Amateur photographer, painter, and squirrel-whisperer.
Occasionally updated blog on my research: ontheoriginofspecimens.blog
Had a lovely visit to Ranua Wildlife Park recently, collecting samples for recognizing Arctic foxes from environmental DNA. We aim to create a method for quick&easy field detection. Many thanks to the helpful staff!
Text from Ranua here: ranuaresort.com/en/news/news...
#Science @uniuef.bsky.social
Text from Ranua here: ranuaresort.com/en/news/news...
#Science @uniuef.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Had a lovely visit to Ranua Wildlife Park recently, collecting samples for recognizing Arctic foxes from environmental DNA. We aim to create a method for quick&easy field detection. Many thanks to the helpful staff!
Text from Ranua here: ranuaresort.com/en/news/news...
#Science @uniuef.bsky.social
Text from Ranua here: ranuaresort.com/en/news/news...
#Science @uniuef.bsky.social
Since taking up birdwatching a bit more seriously last year, I am happy to have started recognizing so many more species in my surroundings.
The counter for this year: 123 species, of which 10% are species I had not (consciously) seen before. One of last weekend's additions: a common scoter. #birds
The counter for this year: 123 species, of which 10% are species I had not (consciously) seen before. One of last weekend's additions: a common scoter. #birds
August 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Since taking up birdwatching a bit more seriously last year, I am happy to have started recognizing so many more species in my surroundings.
The counter for this year: 123 species, of which 10% are species I had not (consciously) seen before. One of last weekend's additions: a common scoter. #birds
The counter for this year: 123 species, of which 10% are species I had not (consciously) seen before. One of last weekend's additions: a common scoter. #birds
Aaah.
It's one of my favourite times of the year.
It's baby grebe and parent taxi time.
Useful for predator avoidance? Yes. Absolutely adorable? Also yes.
Note that the parents may conceal the young, but the clearly raised wings in the silhouette are a good indicator of carried offspring.
#birds
It's one of my favourite times of the year.
It's baby grebe and parent taxi time.
Useful for predator avoidance? Yes. Absolutely adorable? Also yes.
Note that the parents may conceal the young, but the clearly raised wings in the silhouette are a good indicator of carried offspring.
#birds
June 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Aaah.
It's one of my favourite times of the year.
It's baby grebe and parent taxi time.
Useful for predator avoidance? Yes. Absolutely adorable? Also yes.
Note that the parents may conceal the young, but the clearly raised wings in the silhouette are a good indicator of carried offspring.
#birds
It's one of my favourite times of the year.
It's baby grebe and parent taxi time.
Useful for predator avoidance? Yes. Absolutely adorable? Also yes.
Note that the parents may conceal the young, but the clearly raised wings in the silhouette are a good indicator of carried offspring.
#birds
Whenever you're close enough to a crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) to see their bright red irises, you know it's a good day. ♥️ This particular beauty has some rings around its legs, meaning it has been breeding locally before - best of luck this year! (Cresties are Red-Listed in FI.) #birds
May 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Whenever you're close enough to a crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) to see their bright red irises, you know it's a good day. ♥️ This particular beauty has some rings around its legs, meaning it has been breeding locally before - best of luck this year! (Cresties are Red-Listed in FI.) #birds
New weather report just in: slightly spiky, so possibly light precipitation. 🌧️🤔 While not quite as informative as electronic devices with the same purpose, this model weather station is undeniably more adorable than most—plus, it runs fully on biofuel (hazelnuts). Thanks for the update Ellie! 🌰🐿️
April 10, 2024 at 8:57 AM
New weather report just in: slightly spiky, so possibly light precipitation. 🌧️🤔 While not quite as informative as electronic devices with the same purpose, this model weather station is undeniably more adorable than most—plus, it runs fully on biofuel (hazelnuts). Thanks for the update Ellie! 🌰🐿️
A willow tit (Poecile montanus) singing its lovely, simple pure song.
Unfortunately, willow tits are declining across much of their range, with forestry seen as the main culprit (the birds need soft rotting stumps to excavate their nest cavities, which are rarely left in managed forests). #birds
Unfortunately, willow tits are declining across much of their range, with forestry seen as the main culprit (the birds need soft rotting stumps to excavate their nest cavities, which are rarely left in managed forests). #birds
November 2, 2023 at 3:40 PM
A willow tit (Poecile montanus) singing its lovely, simple pure song.
Unfortunately, willow tits are declining across much of their range, with forestry seen as the main culprit (the birds need soft rotting stumps to excavate their nest cavities, which are rarely left in managed forests). #birds
Unfortunately, willow tits are declining across much of their range, with forestry seen as the main culprit (the birds need soft rotting stumps to excavate their nest cavities, which are rarely left in managed forests). #birds