Lens of Athena Photography
@mervynervy.bsky.social
Hi! I own Lens of Athena Photography in Austin, Texas. I run an inclusive, body positive, and diverse studio that embraces all the things that make you YOU.
My subject of choice is whatever brings me joy that day.
My subject of choice is whatever brings me joy that day.
The world is very nuanced and doesn’t exist in black and white terms. I’m including a link if you’d like to learn more, but for my own sanity I’m putting an end to this dialogue. Thanks for the discourse — I learned the zoo is even better than I believed.
nationalzoo.si.edu/news/smithso...
nationalzoo.si.edu/news/smithso...
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Receives Accreditation From Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has been awarded a five-year accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
nationalzoo.si.edu
February 1, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The world is very nuanced and doesn’t exist in black and white terms. I’m including a link if you’d like to learn more, but for my own sanity I’m putting an end to this dialogue. Thanks for the discourse — I learned the zoo is even better than I believed.
nationalzoo.si.edu/news/smithso...
nationalzoo.si.edu/news/smithso...
It is true. The Smithsonian Zoo in D.C. is accredited by the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) and those zoos are highly regulated. Under their guidelines they don’t take animals from the wild unless they need some sort of rehabilitation and they consistently evaluate living conditions.
February 1, 2025 at 5:13 AM
It is true. The Smithsonian Zoo in D.C. is accredited by the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) and those zoos are highly regulated. Under their guidelines they don’t take animals from the wild unless they need some sort of rehabilitation and they consistently evaluate living conditions.
It does hurt to see them in enclosures like that, but I also know they are an endangered species. So unfortunately, this has to be done for any hope of repopulating them. Humans do the damage and animals have to pay the price :(
February 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
It does hurt to see them in enclosures like that, but I also know they are an endangered species. So unfortunately, this has to be done for any hope of repopulating them. Humans do the damage and animals have to pay the price :(
SOOOO huge! It was mind blowing.
February 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
SOOOO huge! It was mind blowing.
Love that it looks like a painting! One of my favorite styles.
January 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Love that it looks like a painting! One of my favorite styles.
Thank you!
January 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Thank you!
Ah thank you!! I haven’t been here long either. Something is better than nothing!
January 22, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Ah thank you!! I haven’t been here long either. Something is better than nothing!
Ugh yeah it really sucks. I’m no prude but there should be a way to filter NSFW images out.
January 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Ugh yeah it really sucks. I’m no prude but there should be a way to filter NSFW images out.