Spotted some bumble bees buzz pollinating thimbleberry flowers on the Oregon coast the other day!! The bees vibrate their abdomens to shake off more pollen #pollination #pollinators

Among the many family, friends and colleagues who supported my grad school journey, I must thank my fuzzy baby Kaylee. I adopted her a week after moving to Davis, and she’s been on so many adventures with me these 5 years. Now she’s honorary Dr. Fuzz!

I did it!! @ucdavis.bsky.social doctoral commencement yesterday

Successfully presented my exit seminar today! I’ve got some minor revisions to do, but then I submit my dissertation next week!

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A great seminar by @lmatthieul.bsky.social from @emersys-irhs.bsky.social on seed microbiota today!

FR: un séminaire merveilleux par Matthieu Barret d’équipe EmerSys sur le microbiote de la graine aujourd’hui !

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Spring in Davis means watching for mating displays by male Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa sonorina)!

Stopping to admire some of the biggest trees in the world

A good spring ride with my husband!

My cat and her impeccable style