Lisa Skelton
@lisa-skelton.bsky.social
Whale hugger, photographer, deckhand, music lover.
Newcastle, Australia.
www.lisaskeltonphotography.com
Newcastle, Australia.
www.lisaskeltonphotography.com
In 1980, #WorldWhaleDay was created to raise awareness of the threat of extinction of Humpback whales.
Fast forward 30 years, and while we celebrate the continued recovery of our global humpback populations, we need to promote further discussion and action around the health of our oceans.
Fast forward 30 years, and while we celebrate the continued recovery of our global humpback populations, we need to promote further discussion and action around the health of our oceans.
February 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
In 1980, #WorldWhaleDay was created to raise awareness of the threat of extinction of Humpback whales.
Fast forward 30 years, and while we celebrate the continued recovery of our global humpback populations, we need to promote further discussion and action around the health of our oceans.
Fast forward 30 years, and while we celebrate the continued recovery of our global humpback populations, we need to promote further discussion and action around the health of our oceans.
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I heard that some of you people prefer to receive your snarky science fact-checking of viral news stories in meme format, and I am here to help.
February 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I heard that some of you people prefer to receive your snarky science fact-checking of viral news stories in meme format, and I am here to help.
Reposted by Lisa Skelton
If we’re renaming bodies of water based on petty grievances, I propose that this be renamed the Kendrick Lamar passage.
February 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If we’re renaming bodies of water based on petty grievances, I propose that this be renamed the Kendrick Lamar passage.
A very breachy, very barnacle encrusted calf.
On this particular day, whales weren’t on the agenda, but we couldn’t ignore this jumpy fellow.
On this particular day, whales weren’t on the agenda, but we couldn’t ignore this jumpy fellow.
February 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A very breachy, very barnacle encrusted calf.
On this particular day, whales weren’t on the agenda, but we couldn’t ignore this jumpy fellow.
On this particular day, whales weren’t on the agenda, but we couldn’t ignore this jumpy fellow.
A green sea turtle is almost lost amongst the corals.
February 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A green sea turtle is almost lost amongst the corals.
Reposted by Lisa Skelton
Elon Musk staff has been caught installing hard drives inside the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration (GSA).
February 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Elon Musk staff has been caught installing hard drives inside the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration (GSA).
Social Sunday! We found our resident bottlenose dolphins socialising at the entrance to the port- approximately 30 dolphins, spanning three generations present.
Amongst the group we spotted 'Favourite' with her newest calf, no more than a week old!
Amongst the group we spotted 'Favourite' with her newest calf, no more than a week old!
January 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Social Sunday! We found our resident bottlenose dolphins socialising at the entrance to the port- approximately 30 dolphins, spanning three generations present.
Amongst the group we spotted 'Favourite' with her newest calf, no more than a week old!
Amongst the group we spotted 'Favourite' with her newest calf, no more than a week old!
Reposted by Lisa Skelton
therevelator.org/donald-trump...
"The waters around the USA are home to many threatened species who need science-based conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years."
Fantastic write-up by Dr. David Shiffman (@whysharksmatter.bsky.social)!
"The waters around the USA are home to many threatened species who need science-based conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years."
Fantastic write-up by Dr. David Shiffman (@whysharksmatter.bsky.social)!
Donald Trump’s Second Term Will Be Bad News for Endangered Ocean and Coastal Animals • The Revelator
The waters around the U.S. are home to threatened species who need conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years.
therevelator.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
therevelator.org/donald-trump...
"The waters around the USA are home to many threatened species who need science-based conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years."
Fantastic write-up by Dr. David Shiffman (@whysharksmatter.bsky.social)!
"The waters around the USA are home to many threatened species who need science-based conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years."
Fantastic write-up by Dr. David Shiffman (@whysharksmatter.bsky.social)!
Reposted by Lisa Skelton
Knowledge is knowing that orcas are the largest dolphin.
Wisdom is not saying “orcas aren’t whales, they’re dolphins.”
Because dolphins are whales.
Wisdom is not saying “orcas aren’t whales, they’re dolphins.”
Because dolphins are whales.
January 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Knowledge is knowing that orcas are the largest dolphin.
Wisdom is not saying “orcas aren’t whales, they’re dolphins.”
Because dolphins are whales.
Wisdom is not saying “orcas aren’t whales, they’re dolphins.”
Because dolphins are whales.
A manta ray glides over a ‘cleaning station’ which is home to a variety of ‘cleaner fish’- they can spend hours circling a bombie while the organisms that live there clean their skin, gills and teeth.
#photography #underwater #naturephotography #mantaray #wildlife
#photography #underwater #naturephotography #mantaray #wildlife
January 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A manta ray glides over a ‘cleaning station’ which is home to a variety of ‘cleaner fish’- they can spend hours circling a bombie while the organisms that live there clean their skin, gills and teeth.
#photography #underwater #naturephotography #mantaray #wildlife
#photography #underwater #naturephotography #mantaray #wildlife
“Because once you have a relationship and an attachment to another living creature, they become part of your sphere of compassion. And then there is no choice but to protect both the animal and its environment.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
January 23, 2025 at 5:23 AM
“Because once you have a relationship and an attachment to another living creature, they become part of your sphere of compassion. And then there is no choice but to protect both the animal and its environment.”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
…Just thought I’d stick my head in here and have a look around…
January 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
…Just thought I’d stick my head in here and have a look around…