Teemu Kurppa
@t-mu.bsky.social
One of them Waterpeople - swimming, surfing, and SUPping. Wanderer in Nature - lichen, slimemolds and other curiosities.
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Oura adds colorful ceramic rings and charging case to lineup
Oura adds colorful ceramic rings and charging case to lineup
Finally, a charging case!
buff.ly
October 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Oura adds colorful ceramic rings and charging case to lineup
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3.5 times increase in telecoms sabotage. 30 instances since Easter. 🐣
Concentrated to highway linking south Sweden/Europe to southeast coast/Gotland ferries.
Concentrated to highway linking south Sweden/Europe to southeast coast/Gotland ferries.
June 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
3.5 times increase in telecoms sabotage. 30 instances since Easter. 🐣
Concentrated to highway linking south Sweden/Europe to southeast coast/Gotland ferries.
Concentrated to highway linking south Sweden/Europe to southeast coast/Gotland ferries.
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During the past year, there have been several attacks against critical infrastructure near Finland. Russians are being increasingly apparent in their will to escalate the situation in the Baltic Sea.
These events must be set in the right context to understand why they happen. 1/
These events must be set in the right context to understand why they happen. 1/
December 29, 2024 at 4:51 PM
During the past year, there have been several attacks against critical infrastructure near Finland. Russians are being increasingly apparent in their will to escalate the situation in the Baltic Sea.
These events must be set in the right context to understand why they happen. 1/
These events must be set in the right context to understand why they happen. 1/
Tree moss, Pseudevernia furfuracea, is one of the most common lichens in Finland as it grows also on pine trees that are everywhere here. Apothecia on tree moss are very rare sight, this old tree moss from Ähtäri had stunning apothecia with a beautiful color
December 6, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Tree moss, Pseudevernia furfuracea, is one of the most common lichens in Finland as it grows also on pine trees that are everywhere here. Apothecia on tree moss are very rare sight, this old tree moss from Ähtäri had stunning apothecia with a beautiful color
New - to me - perspective on Ocean Cleanup project, ie even if ignore the costs, it could actually cause more harm to ocean evosystem than help.
"CLEANING" THE OCEAN USING NETS IS A DANGEROUS IDEA.
The Ocean Cleanup is using boats & a net to collect ocean plastic (left). I've circles all the animals trapped in their early prototypes (right).
There are better ways to solve the ocean plastic problem... 🧵
#INC5 #PlasticsTreaty #PlasticTreaty
The Ocean Cleanup is using boats & a net to collect ocean plastic (left). I've circles all the animals trapped in their early prototypes (right).
There are better ways to solve the ocean plastic problem... 🧵
#INC5 #PlasticsTreaty #PlasticTreaty
November 29, 2024 at 5:48 AM
New - to me - perspective on Ocean Cleanup project, ie even if ignore the costs, it could actually cause more harm to ocean evosystem than help.
Trust - Descending the Dolomites w/ Safa Brian
YouTube video by Kask Sport
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November 24, 2024 at 11:42 AM
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It’s been a shitty, exhausting day on the #GreatBarrierReef.
I feel like an art lover wandering through the Louvre....as it burns to the ground.
I feel like an art lover wandering through the Louvre....as it burns to the ground.
November 23, 2024 at 5:22 AM
It’s been a shitty, exhausting day on the #GreatBarrierReef.
I feel like an art lover wandering through the Louvre....as it burns to the ground.
I feel like an art lover wandering through the Louvre....as it burns to the ground.
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If you like macro photography, give Nicky a follow.
There's some special allure when insects come in blue. One of the prettiest lantern bugs that I've ever photographed - Pyrops gunjii from East Kalimantan.
November 22, 2024 at 2:47 PM
If you like macro photography, give Nicky a follow.
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The taxonomic biases in biodiversity data are growing over time. The amount of data we are collecting is growing, but the biases get bigger. We need to make a conscious effort to study the understudied!
#SciComms #Science #Taxonomy
🧪 image from Troudet et al 2018
@natureportfolio.bsky.social
#SciComms #Science #Taxonomy
🧪 image from Troudet et al 2018
@natureportfolio.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 9:54 AM
The taxonomic biases in biodiversity data are growing over time. The amount of data we are collecting is growing, but the biases get bigger. We need to make a conscious effort to study the understudied!
#SciComms #Science #Taxonomy
🧪 image from Troudet et al 2018
@natureportfolio.bsky.social
#SciComms #Science #Taxonomy
🧪 image from Troudet et al 2018
@natureportfolio.bsky.social
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Blue-Footed Boobies and the magic poo ring.
Blue-footed Boobies nest in a simple scrape on the ground. Guides told us that the Booby, while shading their eggs from the harsh sun, turn to face the sun throughout the day, and that's why there is a ring of poo around the nest. 🧵
Blue-footed Boobies nest in a simple scrape on the ground. Guides told us that the Booby, while shading their eggs from the harsh sun, turn to face the sun throughout the day, and that's why there is a ring of poo around the nest. 🧵
November 20, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Blue-Footed Boobies and the magic poo ring.
Blue-footed Boobies nest in a simple scrape on the ground. Guides told us that the Booby, while shading their eggs from the harsh sun, turn to face the sun throughout the day, and that's why there is a ring of poo around the nest. 🧵
Blue-footed Boobies nest in a simple scrape on the ground. Guides told us that the Booby, while shading their eggs from the harsh sun, turn to face the sun throughout the day, and that's why there is a ring of poo around the nest. 🧵
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We have a likely position for a site of breakage for C-Lion 1: 55.8695, 17.0048
A Swedish minesweeper went there 6.5h ago and the spot matches Yi Peng 3 track and C-Lion 1 path.
@pekka.bsky.social @garygnutter.bsky.social
A Swedish minesweeper went there 6.5h ago and the spot matches Yi Peng 3 track and C-Lion 1 path.
@pekka.bsky.social @garygnutter.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 4:58 PM
We have a likely position for a site of breakage for C-Lion 1: 55.8695, 17.0048
A Swedish minesweeper went there 6.5h ago and the spot matches Yi Peng 3 track and C-Lion 1 path.
@pekka.bsky.social @garygnutter.bsky.social
A Swedish minesweeper went there 6.5h ago and the spot matches Yi Peng 3 track and C-Lion 1 path.
@pekka.bsky.social @garygnutter.bsky.social
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From Traficom presser:
C-LION1 exact malfunction 04:04:22 FIN UTC+2, complete breakdown +11 seconds. It's 02:02:22 UTC. EXACT time YI-PENG3 crosses C-LION1
C-LION1 exact malfunction 04:04:22 FIN UTC+2, complete breakdown +11 seconds. It's 02:02:22 UTC. EXACT time YI-PENG3 crosses C-LION1
November 19, 2024 at 3:32 PM
From Traficom presser:
C-LION1 exact malfunction 04:04:22 FIN UTC+2, complete breakdown +11 seconds. It's 02:02:22 UTC. EXACT time YI-PENG3 crosses C-LION1
C-LION1 exact malfunction 04:04:22 FIN UTC+2, complete breakdown +11 seconds. It's 02:02:22 UTC. EXACT time YI-PENG3 crosses C-LION1
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I came across this northern water snake basking in perfect dappled light in the woods of southern Ohio.
Switching to a wide angle lens let me show off its lush forest surroundings
#nature #photography #naturephotography #snakes #photography
Switching to a wide angle lens let me show off its lush forest surroundings
#nature #photography #naturephotography #snakes #photography
November 19, 2024 at 3:11 PM
I came across this northern water snake basking in perfect dappled light in the woods of southern Ohio.
Switching to a wide angle lens let me show off its lush forest surroundings
#nature #photography #naturephotography #snakes #photography
Switching to a wide angle lens let me show off its lush forest surroundings
#nature #photography #naturephotography #snakes #photography
Two internet cables in Baltic Sea were likely sabotaged on Sunday-Monday time frame. @pekka.bsky.social has given pretty solid evidence that the culprit could be a Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3
And that other short red part of the track later in the track? It did this there.
Could fit with some operations done, say, with an anchor after the events?
Could fit with some operations done, say, with an anchor after the events?
November 19, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Two internet cables in Baltic Sea were likely sabotaged on Sunday-Monday time frame. @pekka.bsky.social has given pretty solid evidence that the culprit could be a Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3
Slender-billed curlew has become extinct. The last one was observed in 1995. @petteritolvanen.bsky.social mentions that he knows several people who had seen the species in the last century. And now it is not possible any more
Luontokato etenee: kaitanokkakuovi on kuollut sukupuuttoon www.hs.fi/tiede/art-20... - se on ensimmäinen läntisen palearktisen alueen manneralueilla elänyt lintulaji, joka julistetaan sukupuuttoon kuolleeksi. Tunnen useita henkilöitä, jotka ovat nähneet lajin. Nyt se ei enää koskaan ole mahdollista.
Linnut | Kaitanokkakuovi on kuollut sukupuuttoon, arvioi tutkimus – Lintua ei ole nähty lähes 30 vuoteen
Tutkimus julkaistiin maanantaina.
www.hs.fi
November 19, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Slender-billed curlew has become extinct. The last one was observed in 1995. @petteritolvanen.bsky.social mentions that he knows several people who had seen the species in the last century. And now it is not possible any more
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Argyll's atlantic woodlands were bursting with life last week including the wonderfully named:
Hazel Gloves (Hypocreopsis rhododendri)
Frilly-fruited Jelly Lichen (Leptogium burgessii)
Yellow Specklebelly (Pseudocyphellaria citrina)
Deceptive Featherwort (Pseudomarsupidium decipiens)
Hazel Gloves (Hypocreopsis rhododendri)
Frilly-fruited Jelly Lichen (Leptogium burgessii)
Yellow Specklebelly (Pseudocyphellaria citrina)
Deceptive Featherwort (Pseudomarsupidium decipiens)
November 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Argyll's atlantic woodlands were bursting with life last week including the wonderfully named:
Hazel Gloves (Hypocreopsis rhododendri)
Frilly-fruited Jelly Lichen (Leptogium burgessii)
Yellow Specklebelly (Pseudocyphellaria citrina)
Deceptive Featherwort (Pseudomarsupidium decipiens)
Hazel Gloves (Hypocreopsis rhododendri)
Frilly-fruited Jelly Lichen (Leptogium burgessii)
Yellow Specklebelly (Pseudocyphellaria citrina)
Deceptive Featherwort (Pseudomarsupidium decipiens)
Ramalina fraxinea (Cartilage lichen in English and Isorustojäkälä in Finnish) is common in south Finland (also in my neighbourhood forests in Mustikkamaa), but becomes pretty rare further north you go. It is sensitive to airpollution.
This one had striking apothecia (fruiting bodies).
This one had striking apothecia (fruiting bodies).
November 17, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Ramalina fraxinea (Cartilage lichen in English and Isorustojäkälä in Finnish) is common in south Finland (also in my neighbourhood forests in Mustikkamaa), but becomes pretty rare further north you go. It is sensitive to airpollution.
This one had striking apothecia (fruiting bodies).
This one had striking apothecia (fruiting bodies).
wow!
This is not a drill, a mummified sabretooth cat has been published from the #Pleistocene permafrost of Russia. It's a Homotherium cub! The team (Lopatin et al.) reckon it's Homotherium latidens. It's too young to have enlarged upper canines. Paper is OA ... www.nature.com/articles/s41... cont...
Mummy of a juvenile sabre-toothed cat Homotherium latidens from the Upper Pleistocene of Siberia - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Mummy of a juvenile sabre-toothed cat Homotherium latidens from the Upper Pleistocene of Siberia
www.nature.com
November 15, 2024 at 10:12 PM
wow!
Wolf’s milk (Lycogala epidendrum) got split to 15 new species a couple of years ago.
I recently spotted these. I havent learned to ID the new species yet, but these had a few characteristics that could allow to narrow the species: spotty surface, seems to grow also in groups, spores purple/pinkish
I recently spotted these. I havent learned to ID the new species yet, but these had a few characteristics that could allow to narrow the species: spotty surface, seems to grow also in groups, spores purple/pinkish
November 15, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Wolf’s milk (Lycogala epidendrum) got split to 15 new species a couple of years ago.
I recently spotted these. I havent learned to ID the new species yet, but these had a few characteristics that could allow to narrow the species: spotty surface, seems to grow also in groups, spores purple/pinkish
I recently spotted these. I havent learned to ID the new species yet, but these had a few characteristics that could allow to narrow the species: spotty surface, seems to grow also in groups, spores purple/pinkish
On a morning stroll, encounter a dead tree that was covered with a translucent film.
IDer on iNat indicated this could be caused by Ermine Moths.
IDer on iNat indicated this could be caused by Ermine Moths.
November 14, 2024 at 6:38 PM
On a morning stroll, encounter a dead tree that was covered with a translucent film.
IDer on iNat indicated this could be caused by Ermine Moths.
IDer on iNat indicated this could be caused by Ermine Moths.
Bird photos are hard with just a mobile phone camera, but sometimes, when they don’t notice you, you can get a great shot by sneaking closer.
European treecreeper, captured with iPhone 14 Pro.
European treecreeper, captured with iPhone 14 Pro.
November 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Bird photos are hard with just a mobile phone camera, but sometimes, when they don’t notice you, you can get a great shot by sneaking closer.
European treecreeper, captured with iPhone 14 Pro.
European treecreeper, captured with iPhone 14 Pro.
Slimemold season is still strong in Finland. I found these three on my morning nature stroll around Mustikkamaa, Helsinki.
November 12, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Slimemold season is still strong in Finland. I found these three on my morning nature stroll around Mustikkamaa, Helsinki.