W. Sean Chamberlin
@schamberlin.bsky.social
Hapless ocean scientist. Toilsome book author. Purported college professor. Herder of cats. Waiting for my ship to come in.
Sometimes you just need a cat photo.
January 29, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Sometimes you just need a cat photo.
Happy New Year. May your 2025 be happy, healthy, and harmonious.
January 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Happy New Year. May your 2025 be happy, healthy, and harmonious.
Castle made of sand fall in the sea eventually.
December 26, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Castle made of sand fall in the sea eventually.
Santa Ana visited last night and I dreamt I was in a tempest at sea.
December 10, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Santa Ana visited last night and I dreamt I was in a tempest at sea.
My new email signature. “The best time to call me is text message.” #wititudes
December 6, 2024 at 5:39 PM
My new email signature. “The best time to call me is text message.” #wititudes
The story of my life, minus the red suit.
December 2, 2024 at 3:44 PM
The story of my life, minus the red suit.
Happy Native American Heritage Day. I just started reading Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. A message for the soul. www.robinwallkimmerer.com/books
November 29, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Happy Native American Heritage Day. I just started reading Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. A message for the soul. www.robinwallkimmerer.com/books
November 28, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Tis the sparkleball season. #christmas2024
November 20, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Tis the sparkleball season. #christmas2024
Happy birthday to John Vaughan Thompson, the inventor of the plankton net! In 1816, Thompson lowered a muslin hoop net and collected many previously “invisible” marine animals. (e.g., Winsor 1969; Wheeler 1975; Young 1990; Damkaer 2016). Illustration by Nicole Shaw for WSC.
November 19, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Happy birthday to John Vaughan Thompson, the inventor of the plankton net! In 1816, Thompson lowered a muslin hoop net and collected many previously “invisible” marine animals. (e.g., Winsor 1969; Wheeler 1975; Young 1990; Damkaer 2016). Illustration by Nicole Shaw for WSC.
Surf long and prosper.
November 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Surf long and prosper.
The Seven Spheres. What's your favorite? Illustration by Fiona Martin for WSC. CC By 4.0
November 16, 2024 at 4:55 PM
The Seven Spheres. What's your favorite? Illustration by Fiona Martin for WSC. CC By 4.0
"Yo ho, yo ho, the oceanographer's life for me."
November 16, 2024 at 4:03 PM
"Yo ho, yo ho, the oceanographer's life for me."
Happy World Ocean Day! The ocean connects all people in the world and gives us hope for a better future.
June 8, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Happy World Ocean Day! The ocean connects all people in the world and gives us hope for a better future.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
April 16, 2024 at 8:56 PM
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Would you be willing to serve as a mentor for undergraduate women in Southern California?
It won't take much time and it could make a world of difference to a future earth science student.
Scan the QR code or visit the website to sign up col.st/hPyBY.
It won't take much time and it could make a world of difference to a future earth science student.
Scan the QR code or visit the website to sign up col.st/hPyBY.
March 20, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Would you be willing to serve as a mentor for undergraduate women in Southern California?
It won't take much time and it could make a world of difference to a future earth science student.
Scan the QR code or visit the website to sign up col.st/hPyBY.
It won't take much time and it could make a world of difference to a future earth science student.
Scan the QR code or visit the website to sign up col.st/hPyBY.
Fairy lights on the bookshelf. Can there ever be too many?
March 20, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Fairy lights on the bookshelf. Can there ever be too many?
I just discovered the existence of mason jar fairy lights and now I can enjoy a nightly simulation of my bioluminescent experiences in Bamfield Straits a couple decades ago. #marinelife #bioluminescence
March 18, 2024 at 6:06 PM
I just discovered the existence of mason jar fairy lights and now I can enjoy a nightly simulation of my bioluminescent experiences in Bamfield Straits a couple decades ago. #marinelife #bioluminescence
Regular snacks keep you healthy. #urbanwildlife #Synanthropes
March 13, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Regular snacks keep you healthy. #urbanwildlife #Synanthropes
Cats remind us what’s important.
March 6, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Cats remind us what’s important.
A few more pics from the coast today.
March 1, 2024 at 11:35 PM
A few more pics from the coast today.
March 1, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Nothing like a serene morning at the beach to get the day started right. #marinelife
February 16, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Nothing like a serene morning at the beach to get the day started right. #marinelife