Jess W-G
@frogsandgrubs.bsky.social
Middle school science teacher, entomologist, snow lover in NC. Begrudging Swiftie and jazz fan because of my family. Beyoncé lover in my soul. Cornell alum (wtf??) and NC State
Aaaah CTB how I miss thee
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Aaaah CTB how I miss thee
Defunding Cornell also is a nonsense sentiment. Defund cutting edge research? Legal training? A university that is an economic anchor in a region that otherwise experiences poverty and isolation? Defund the best vet school in the world? Nah. That’s not the right angle.
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Defunding Cornell also is a nonsense sentiment. Defund cutting edge research? Legal training? A university that is an economic anchor in a region that otherwise experiences poverty and isolation? Defund the best vet school in the world? Nah. That’s not the right angle.
Hurting the folks at the Lab of O is not going to do any good for birds or bird research or make a single dent on the specific Cornell leadership that made that decision.
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hurting the folks at the Lab of O is not going to do any good for birds or bird research or make a single dent on the specific Cornell leadership that made that decision.
That looks like a bird that knows how to use a skewer
November 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
That looks like a bird that knows how to use a skewer
One of my students was so pumped for this!!!! It was his “Rose” in our Friday Rose/Bud/Thorn round up.
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
One of my students was so pumped for this!!!! It was his “Rose” in our Friday Rose/Bud/Thorn round up.
“Tesla has the longest track record.”
“Is it good?”
“Their customer service is horrible. But Tesla will probably be around. The other company is pretty new but has amazing customer service and a better product.”
“And not run by a Nazi. So we’ll take our chances on the newer company.”
“Is it good?”
“Their customer service is horrible. But Tesla will probably be around. The other company is pretty new but has amazing customer service and a better product.”
“And not run by a Nazi. So we’ll take our chances on the newer company.”
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“Tesla has the longest track record.”
“Is it good?”
“Their customer service is horrible. But Tesla will probably be around. The other company is pretty new but has amazing customer service and a better product.”
“And not run by a Nazi. So we’ll take our chances on the newer company.”
“Is it good?”
“Their customer service is horrible. But Tesla will probably be around. The other company is pretty new but has amazing customer service and a better product.”
“And not run by a Nazi. So we’ll take our chances on the newer company.”
@americanbeetles.bsky.social this is all I can get of it so far
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
@americanbeetles.bsky.social this is all I can get of it so far
It looks not properly segmented into three body parts. More collembolaish.
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It looks not properly segmented into three body parts. More collembolaish.
I’ve been doing insect outreach and education for 18 years. This is new to me. Maybe new to others too. I absolutely love it.
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I’ve been doing insect outreach and education for 18 years. This is new to me. Maybe new to others too. I absolutely love it.
Yup!!! 7th graders just (5 minutes ago) found some new-to-me absolutely tiny wingless soft-bodied insects/insect adjacent critters inside fall aster flowers using microscopes in my class. I suspect they hitchhike on bees. Schoolyard garden in NC.
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Yup!!! 7th graders just (5 minutes ago) found some new-to-me absolutely tiny wingless soft-bodied insects/insect adjacent critters inside fall aster flowers using microscopes in my class. I suspect they hitchhike on bees. Schoolyard garden in NC.
I still contend I saw one once!!! Just staring at me from a bush at dusk in Ithaca on an evening run. What a cool bird.
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I still contend I saw one once!!! Just staring at me from a bush at dusk in Ithaca on an evening run. What a cool bird.