5. The secret life of wishbone spiders!
Andrea Piccinini is studying the sexual selection, diversification, and behaviour of Australian wishbone spiders (Aname spp.) of the Northern Jarrah Forest. The etymology of these species are fascinating!🕷️💡

3. With a little help from my friends…
Stephanie Mason discussed how sociability accelerates call combination learning in WA magpies and the importance of individual measurements to better understand their communicative complexity. 🐦💬

2. Chuditch check-up!
@equollogy.bsky.social Carly Moir updated our understanding of chuditch (Dasyurus geoffroii) in the Northern Jarrah Forest—how are these threatened carnivores faring in the face of toxic baiting? 🌿🦘

1. Cryptic kultarr uncovered!
Using molecular and morphological data, Cameron Dodd discussed two new species (or more?!) of carnivorous marsupials (Antechinomys spp.).
Exciting days ahead for the Dasyuridae family! 🐾

Today at the UWA School of Biological Sciences Postgraduate Conference, we heard from our brilliant PhD researchers on everything from arachnids to marsupials to magpies! 🕷️🦅🐀
Below is a thread of their presentations 🧵

Described as "sexy" by interpretive signage at the reserve we found these in near #Narrogin.
I'm not sure I'd call these dragon orchids sexy, but they are very cool looking.
#ozflora #orchid #wildoz #fieldworkdistractions

I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own!

Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚

Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!

I created a #StarterPack for folks who work with technology in conservation and ecology. This is not an exhaustive list so please let me know if I forgot anyone or if you would like to be included! I am excited for this community to grow here! @wildlabsnet.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/8HJvopG

I use illustrations of malurids and acanthizids very frequently. To keep things consistent, I create a "type specimen" file in Adobe Illustrator which I can use on the net or in print . . . Here's a bit of a close up of my malurids, or fairy-wrens, each is little labour of love. #birds #birding

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This makes me think of Falkor

More #ozflora fieldwork distractions - this time it's #verticordia at Lake Magenta. These feathery beauties are one of my favourites!
#Wildoz #fieldworkdistractions

While my work usually focuses on fauna, I'm regularly distracted by epic #Ozflora

Check out this bearded orchid spotted in Dryandra woodland
#wildoz #orchid

📖Published📖

Our new Research Article introduces animal tracking using Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) beacons. BLE beacons are a low cost, low-energy solution for studying organisms (e.g. birds, mammals and reptiles) living and moving in urban landscapes 🐾 🌎 🧪

https://buff.ly/4facxL6

Currently working (procrastinating) on my #PhD research proposal.
Keen to hear about other #researchers experiences with their PhD research proposals - how much did your finished thesis resemble what you proposed?