Sarah Whorley, Ph.D.
@dralgaegirl.bsky.social
Professor of Biology/Ecology and #TriBeta advisor doing #SLACScience. I focus on understanding how human activities affect freshwater algal biochemistry. Gardener, hiker, baker, dog/cat mom. RP ≠ endorsement.
It makes it all worth while when a student graduates, not even from your dept, but they bring you a little note. ❤️
December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It makes it all worth while when a student graduates, not even from your dept, but they bring you a little note. ❤️
I deserve a fancy coffee forgetting my flu shot!
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I deserve a fancy coffee forgetting my flu shot!
The first snow on Mt
San Jacinto is always especially beautiful and magical.
San Jacinto is always especially beautiful and magical.
November 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The first snow on Mt
San Jacinto is always especially beautiful and magical.
San Jacinto is always especially beautiful and magical.
Today it rained in the desert, so I made pumpkin soup. I will be making this again. www.allrecipes.com/recipe/25719...
November 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Today it rained in the desert, so I made pumpkin soup. I will be making this again. www.allrecipes.com/recipe/25719...
Maybe some splotchy aurora in SoCal?
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Maybe some splotchy aurora in SoCal?
Saw this beautiful Vermillion Flycatcher on my walk this morning!
November 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Saw this beautiful Vermillion Flycatcher on my walk this morning!
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I found some algae at the hospital to keep me company while I wait for my mom's final echocardiogram before scheduling surgery.
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I found some algae at the hospital to keep me company while I wait for my mom's final echocardiogram before scheduling surgery.
This is definitely in my top 5 best pumpkins carved. And we even had trick-or-treaters!
November 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This is definitely in my top 5 best pumpkins carved. And we even had trick-or-treaters!
Flowers and butterflies in mom's complex
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Flowers and butterflies in mom's complex
Ever wonder why they're called the Santa Rosa Mountains? That rosy morning dawn color that I'm actually a bit late to.
October 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Ever wonder why they're called the Santa Rosa Mountains? That rosy morning dawn color that I'm actually a bit late to.
I swear I really saw a Bewick's Wren! I couldn't get a picture of it but I watched it hunt a lizard. And Merlin heard it on my morning walk but it didn't save the recording.
October 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I swear I really saw a Bewick's Wren! I couldn't get a picture of it but I watched it hunt a lizard. And Merlin heard it on my morning walk but it didn't save the recording.
Got surprisingly close (to both of us!) to this bird enjoying some cactus fruit!
October 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Got surprisingly close (to both of us!) to this bird enjoying some cactus fruit!
Good morning from the Left Coast
October 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Good morning from the Left Coast
I feel like a terrible person for not wanting to abandon everything to run to my mom as she's on the potential brink of death.
But now I'm laughing and crying in Walmart thanks to Hubs!
But now I'm laughing and crying in Walmart thanks to Hubs!
October 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I feel like a terrible person for not wanting to abandon everything to run to my mom as she's on the potential brink of death.
But now I'm laughing and crying in Walmart thanks to Hubs!
But now I'm laughing and crying in Walmart thanks to Hubs!
Limnology 2025 class photo!
October 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Limnology 2025 class photo!
It's cozy kitty season.
October 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
It's cozy kitty season.
You almost can't tell this window is filthy
October 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
You almost can't tell this window is filthy
Well holy shit...I was starting to be worried for a bit there!
October 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Well holy shit...I was starting to be worried for a bit there!
It was doggy bath day so of course Kestrel tried to break my nose with her thick head. My nose is fine and I could never be mad at this face
October 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
It was doggy bath day so of course Kestrel tried to break my nose with her thick head. My nose is fine and I could never be mad at this face
I'm doing a government thing! Hubs has been on the zoning board for 2 years now and gave me a pep talk: "Don't expect to accomplish anything". Thanks....
October 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm doing a government thing! Hubs has been on the zoning board for 2 years now and gave me a pep talk: "Don't expect to accomplish anything". Thanks....
Weekly dog park run and dopamine indulgence
October 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Weekly dog park run and dopamine indulgence
One of priorities this academic year is to not sacrifice my physical health any longer. As part of that I've been working on giving our basement gym a glow up. Its nearly done - word bubble art is almost done, and thr back wall still needs its mirror. The ceiling will always be ugly
October 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
One of priorities this academic year is to not sacrifice my physical health any longer. As part of that I've been working on giving our basement gym a glow up. Its nearly done - word bubble art is almost done, and thr back wall still needs its mirror. The ceiling will always be ugly
Why is dawn so early? I'd take more pictures if it was at a reasonable hour.
October 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Why is dawn so early? I'd take more pictures if it was at a reasonable hour.
Weak aurora tonight.
October 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Weak aurora tonight.