Esther
@estherinthewild.bsky.social
Environmental biologist passionate about habitat conservation 🌿 | Balancing science, art, and motherhood | Avid hunter, hiker, and lover of the great outdoors. Here to share the journey of protecting our planet and celebrating the wild.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Since January, SpaceX has received over $560 million in government contracts—an amount projected to surpass $2 billion in taxpayer funding by year’s end, averaging roughly $6.1 million per day. Follow the money and see where it goes.
March 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Since January, SpaceX has received over $560 million in government contracts—an amount projected to surpass $2 billion in taxpayer funding by year’s end, averaging roughly $6.1 million per day. Follow the money and see where it goes.
Oh wow! Gorgeous!
Our Observation of the Day is this patch of Crocus heuffelianus flowers (Heuffelov šafran in Croatian), seen in Croatia by mario81140!
More details at: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
More details at: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
March 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Oh wow! Gorgeous!
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I love playing dominoes. Let's go!
March 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I love playing dominoes. Let's go!
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The acting head of the government’s human resources arm, Charles Ezell, is refusing to testify in tomorrow’s case that challenges the legality of the recent mass firings of federal workers. His absence raises serious questions—what is there to hide?
March 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The acting head of the government’s human resources arm, Charles Ezell, is refusing to testify in tomorrow’s case that challenges the legality of the recent mass firings of federal workers. His absence raises serious questions—what is there to hide?
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Being a historian, people ask me if I think the US is living through Germany 1933.
I answer no, analogies are always imperfect but to me it feels more like Russia 1999: a blatant theft of state assets and liberals in a fugue state, refusing to believe the arc of progress is bending against them.
I answer no, analogies are always imperfect but to me it feels more like Russia 1999: a blatant theft of state assets and liberals in a fugue state, refusing to believe the arc of progress is bending against them.
March 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Being a historian, people ask me if I think the US is living through Germany 1933.
I answer no, analogies are always imperfect but to me it feels more like Russia 1999: a blatant theft of state assets and liberals in a fugue state, refusing to believe the arc of progress is bending against them.
I answer no, analogies are always imperfect but to me it feels more like Russia 1999: a blatant theft of state assets and liberals in a fugue state, refusing to believe the arc of progress is bending against them.
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Watch: Researchers have never been completely clear about how narwhals use their long, unicorn-like tusks. New drone footage has shown the cetaceans manipulating and hunting fish with these elongated teeth. 👇
Watch: Narwhals’ tusks help them chase prey and hunt - The Wildlife Society
Drone footage reveals novel behavior of marine mammals
wildlife.org
March 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Watch: Researchers have never been completely clear about how narwhals use their long, unicorn-like tusks. New drone footage has shown the cetaceans manipulating and hunting fish with these elongated teeth. 👇
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OPEN biodiversity DATA ALERT: iNaturalist has released range data for 100k+ taxa: www.inaturalist.org/posts/106918 🌍🧪
Celebrating 100,000 Modeled Taxa with the iNaturalist Open Range Map Dataset
A Major Milestone for Biodiversity Mapping We passed a major milestone with today’s update to iNaturalist’s Computer Vision and Geomodel—100,000 modeled taxa! To mark this achievement, we’re excited t...
www.inaturalist.org
March 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
OPEN biodiversity DATA ALERT: iNaturalist has released range data for 100k+ taxa: www.inaturalist.org/posts/106918 🌍🧪
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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
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Interesting interconnection between these ecosystems that I hadn’t considered. 🧪🦑
'Like someone put a blanket over the ocean': Kelp could be among fires' casualties
->Los Angeles Times | #Ocean | More info from EcoSearch
->Los Angeles Times | #Ocean | More info from EcoSearch
'Like someone put a blanket over the ocean': Kelp could be among fires' casualties
A giant sea bass swims amid kelp at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Kelp is highly sensitive to environmental changes. Fluctuations in temperature, light availability, nutrients and pollutants can have surprisingly swift consequences on kelp populations, which...
www.latimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Interesting interconnection between these ecosystems that I hadn’t considered. 🧪🦑
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In spite of all the chaos, we're still going to enjoy another fine Moose Monday.
Yearling triplets
Yearling triplets
February 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
In spite of all the chaos, we're still going to enjoy another fine Moose Monday.
Yearling triplets
Yearling triplets
ChatGPT can write you some awesome nonsensical emails in seconds and proton can send them securely 🙏🏼.
February 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
ChatGPT can write you some awesome nonsensical emails in seconds and proton can send them securely 🙏🏼.
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Donald Trump is already failing. He is rapidly losing the support of the American people by numbers never before seen by any other president in modern history.
We…are defeating him. We, the people.
We…are defeating him. We, the people.
February 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Donald Trump is already failing. He is rapidly losing the support of the American people by numbers never before seen by any other president in modern history.
We…are defeating him. We, the people.
We…are defeating him. We, the people.
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
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"It is extremely rare to observe, let alone closely examine, the flowering of Climacoptera lanata."
A botanist in Kazakhstan photographed this tiny flower and it's our Observation of the Week!
Read the story here: www.inaturalist.org/blog/106684-...
A botanist in Kazakhstan photographed this tiny flower and it's our Observation of the Week!
Read the story here: www.inaturalist.org/blog/106684-...
February 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"It is extremely rare to observe, let alone closely examine, the flowering of Climacoptera lanata."
A botanist in Kazakhstan photographed this tiny flower and it's our Observation of the Week!
Read the story here: www.inaturalist.org/blog/106684-...
A botanist in Kazakhstan photographed this tiny flower and it's our Observation of the Week!
Read the story here: www.inaturalist.org/blog/106684-...
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“It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic,” Gov JB Pritzker
news.wttw.com/2025/02/19/p....
news.wttw.com/2025/02/19/p....
Pritzker Compares Trump Administration’s Approach to Nazi Germany During State Budget Address
“We don’t have kings in America, and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “If we don’t want to repeat history, then for God’s sake, in this moment, we better be strong eno...
https://news.wttw.com/2025/02/19/pritzker-compares-trump-administration-s-approach-nazi-germany-during-state-budget#:~:text=“If%20you%20think%20I'm,constitutional%20republic%2C”%20Pritzker%20said
February 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic,” Gov JB Pritzker
news.wttw.com/2025/02/19/p....
news.wttw.com/2025/02/19/p....
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Thoughts?! 👇
February 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Thoughts?! 👇
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A new website created by about a dozen federal employees, called “We the Builders,” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share stories about how their workplaces are being impacted by DOGE, and a place to explain the real-world impact of its access to government tech systems.
Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
We the Builders aims to explain why DOGE’s data access matters.
www.theverge.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A new website created by about a dozen federal employees, called “We the Builders,” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share stories about how their workplaces are being impacted by DOGE, and a place to explain the real-world impact of its access to government tech systems.
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No conflict of interest to see here folks
February 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
No conflict of interest to see here folks
Idiots.
Ugh ugh ugh…. Michigan,
Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York. We can anticipate a lamprey return thanks to President Anal Musky, VP Tmurp and the wannabe frat boys gone wild DOGE-BROS. This should be unpleasant and gross, just like them!
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-env...
Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York. We can anticipate a lamprey return thanks to President Anal Musky, VP Tmurp and the wannabe frat boys gone wild DOGE-BROS. This should be unpleasant and gross, just like them!
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-env...
Trump firings hit Great Lakes sea lamprey program, Michigan forestry workers | Bridge Michigan
Fish and wildlife officials tasked with holding back a species that would otherwise decimate the Great Lakes fishery were among those caught up in a mass purge of federal workers. Dozens, if not hundr...
www.bridgemi.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Idiots.
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Scientists urge a ban on salamander imports over a deadly chytrid disease threat. In our latest Q&A, Gia Haddock explains why the pet trade must be part of the conversation.
Read more 👇
Read more 👇
Q&A: Can pet trade help prevent amphibian disease? - The Wildlife Society
Working with industry stakeholders can help protect captive and wild amphibians against infection
wildlife.org
February 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Scientists urge a ban on salamander imports over a deadly chytrid disease threat. In our latest Q&A, Gia Haddock explains why the pet trade must be part of the conversation.
Read more 👇
Read more 👇
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🔥 WATCH: Abby Phillip hits Jesse Watters with a supercut exposing his shameless DOGE hypocrisy
February 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🔥 WATCH: Abby Phillip hits Jesse Watters with a supercut exposing his shameless DOGE hypocrisy
I feel this. So much stress!
I’m starting to hate Friday afternoons/evenings because of this administration 😩
February 22, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I feel this. So much stress!
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Do I care what Musks jet is doing. No.
Does he hate that he can be tracked and can’t stop it. Yes.
Well worth the follow!!
Does he hate that he can be tracked and can’t stop it. Yes.
Well worth the follow!!
February 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Do I care what Musks jet is doing. No.
Does he hate that he can be tracked and can’t stop it. Yes.
Well worth the follow!!
Does he hate that he can be tracked and can’t stop it. Yes.
Well worth the follow!!