Phil Torres
@philtorres.bsky.social
Biologist, TV Host, Educator
#ExpeditionX on Discovery Channel
Photos/videos by me 📸
#ExpeditionX on Discovery Channel
Photos/videos by me 📸
Thanks to all who tuned in to our Shark Week episode of #ExpeditionX!
We teamed up with an incredible group of scientists to uncover the secrets of the monster shark of Malpelo Island.
We teamed up with an incredible group of scientists to uncover the secrets of the monster shark of Malpelo Island.
July 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Thanks to all who tuned in to our Shark Week episode of #ExpeditionX!
We teamed up with an incredible group of scientists to uncover the secrets of the monster shark of Malpelo Island.
We teamed up with an incredible group of scientists to uncover the secrets of the monster shark of Malpelo Island.
Moss Landing, CA is a biological gem. Go kayak the Elkhorn Slough and you’ll see dozens of sea otters and harbor seals, an incredible variety of birds, and hundreds of nudibranchs in the sea grass.
July 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Moss Landing, CA is a biological gem. Go kayak the Elkhorn Slough and you’ll see dozens of sea otters and harbor seals, an incredible variety of birds, and hundreds of nudibranchs in the sea grass.
Double crested cormorant and this chick is taking a deep dive for a meal… down its parent’s throat 😳
July 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Double crested cormorant and this chick is taking a deep dive for a meal… down its parent’s throat 😳
And here is the second largest piece of the moon ever found on Earth (!) just waiting for you on display at the Portland, Maine airport. What an epic mini museum they have there.
June 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
And here is the second largest piece of the moon ever found on Earth (!) just waiting for you on display at the Portland, Maine airport. What an epic mini museum they have there.
The pileated woodpeckers helping decorate my yard. We use logs rounds to line the trails and entryway, I always love the countdown to see when the woodpeckers start making their mark.
May 20, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The pileated woodpeckers helping decorate my yard. We use logs rounds to line the trails and entryway, I always love the countdown to see when the woodpeckers start making their mark.
My backyard has bigger banana slugs than your back yard
May 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
My backyard has bigger banana slugs than your back yard
My favorite hobby is finding tiny little camouflaged treasures in nature.
April 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
My favorite hobby is finding tiny little camouflaged treasures in nature.
So much cuteness entered my life this week, excited to watch them all grow. Baby girl is named Fjora (like fjord + flora), and baby owl names are open to suggestions.
March 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
So much cuteness entered my life this week, excited to watch them all grow. Baby girl is named Fjora (like fjord + flora), and baby owl names are open to suggestions.
After seeing 10+ species of them I learned this weekend I may be obsessed with tropical tanagers. Saffron-crowned tanager and golden tanager, two surprisingly common birds amongst the mixed flocks of the Colombian cloud forest.
February 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
After seeing 10+ species of them I learned this weekend I may be obsessed with tropical tanagers. Saffron-crowned tanager and golden tanager, two surprisingly common birds amongst the mixed flocks of the Colombian cloud forest.
Some of the most spectacular hummingbirds I saw in Colombia over the weekend. Brown violetear, white-booted racket-tail, and the long-tailed sylph.
February 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Some of the most spectacular hummingbirds I saw in Colombia over the weekend. Brown violetear, white-booted racket-tail, and the long-tailed sylph.
The birds of the cloud forests of Colombia are astounding. Had less than 24hrs to visit various hot spots outside of Cali this weekend, and wow did they show up.
February 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The birds of the cloud forests of Colombia are astounding. Had less than 24hrs to visit various hot spots outside of Cali this weekend, and wow did they show up.
Our boat happens to be anchored in the perfect position to see two faces in the cliff side.
February 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Our boat happens to be anchored in the perfect position to see two faces in the cliff side.
Hello from the Colombian mountains
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Hello from the Colombian mountains
Spotted four (!) snowy owls along Duxbury Beach in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts.
January 21, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Spotted four (!) snowy owls along Duxbury Beach in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts.
The whooping crane— North America’s tallest bird which is also one of its most endangered. Coming in at 5 feet tall, the population was once down to fewer than 20 individuals and is now ~800
On this day I saw 16 or 17 of them, meaning I have now seen 2% of all whooping cranes that exist!
On this day I saw 16 or 17 of them, meaning I have now seen 2% of all whooping cranes that exist!
January 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The whooping crane— North America’s tallest bird which is also one of its most endangered. Coming in at 5 feet tall, the population was once down to fewer than 20 individuals and is now ~800
On this day I saw 16 or 17 of them, meaning I have now seen 2% of all whooping cranes that exist!
On this day I saw 16 or 17 of them, meaning I have now seen 2% of all whooping cranes that exist!
Some serendipity in this world. In Texas for work, drove for 2 hrs on my off day to go see some birds. Stopped at an old oak tree and ran into two of my favorite entomology professors from Cornell University who also drove for hours while being in Texas for work! We were only ones out in the rain.
January 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Some serendipity in this world. In Texas for work, drove for 2 hrs on my off day to go see some birds. Stopped at an old oak tree and ran into two of my favorite entomology professors from Cornell University who also drove for hours while being in Texas for work! We were only ones out in the rain.
Dungeness crab from diving in the Puget Sound, chanterelle mushroom flush in my yard, and caddisfly in the snow. A quick burst of nature at home in Washington before taking off again, this time heading to Texas.
January 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Dungeness crab from diving in the Puget Sound, chanterelle mushroom flush in my yard, and caddisfly in the snow. A quick burst of nature at home in Washington before taking off again, this time heading to Texas.
Christmas Day tradition here in the Puget Sound, freediving for Dungeness crab Christmas dinner. Got our daily max today, beautiful visibility down there.
December 26, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Christmas Day tradition here in the Puget Sound, freediving for Dungeness crab Christmas dinner. Got our daily max today, beautiful visibility down there.
VERY EXCITED to see a special little spider I discovered in Peru make it to the big screen. Check out The Secret Lives of Animals episode 3 on Apple TV.
December 23, 2024 at 3:01 AM
VERY EXCITED to see a special little spider I discovered in Peru make it to the big screen. Check out The Secret Lives of Animals episode 3 on Apple TV.
Wife made bow-tie shaped cardamom buns but all I see are cute edible jumping spiders.
December 22, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Wife made bow-tie shaped cardamom buns but all I see are cute edible jumping spiders.
Then there’s this, which could explain everything including the muffled and unclear government response, but gov should do better and let people know before someone shoots down a normal aircraft.
www.nartp.com/news-and-pre...
www.nartp.com/news-and-pre...
December 14, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Then there’s this, which could explain everything including the muffled and unclear government response, but gov should do better and let people know before someone shoots down a normal aircraft.
www.nartp.com/news-and-pre...
www.nartp.com/news-and-pre...
First time *really* seeing northern lights while filming in cold cozy Norway. Could actually see the green whipping back and forth! Didn’t realize how fleeting they are, brilliant one minute and backed off the next.
December 10, 2024 at 9:36 AM
First time *really* seeing northern lights while filming in cold cozy Norway. Could actually see the green whipping back and forth! Didn’t realize how fleeting they are, brilliant one minute and backed off the next.
Genuinely curious why there aren’t more green living roofs on homes in the US, but they are all over here in Norway on old and modern homes alike.
December 7, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Genuinely curious why there aren’t more green living roofs on homes in the US, but they are all over here in Norway on old and modern homes alike.
Mid day walk in northern Norway to set up some camera traps and see who shows up. So many tracks in the snow, it’s like seeing the night’s history written in white.
December 4, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Mid day walk in northern Norway to set up some camera traps and see who shows up. So many tracks in the snow, it’s like seeing the night’s history written in white.
Very honored to see my glitter weevil image turned into an epic tattoo. Love spotting entomological tattoos in the wild!
November 27, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Very honored to see my glitter weevil image turned into an epic tattoo. Love spotting entomological tattoos in the wild!