Tharusha Wijewardena 🐢
@turtleecology.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Fellow at Mount Allison University studying freshwater turtles. 🇨🇦
Conservation | Urban Herpetology | Endangered Turtle Research | Aquatic Ecology
Conservation | Urban Herpetology | Endangered Turtle Research | Aquatic Ecology
Green Iguanas look so prehistoric! I’m glad they are mostly herbivorous! 😍🦎
October 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Green Iguanas look so prehistoric! I’m glad they are mostly herbivorous! 😍🦎
A tale in four photos…
This Green Heron took about 5 minutes to swallow this poor little frog! 🐸
Interestingly, the heron kept dipping the frog in water and rotating it so that the frog was facing the throat before swallowing it whole 😱
This Green Heron took about 5 minutes to swallow this poor little frog! 🐸
Interestingly, the heron kept dipping the frog in water and rotating it so that the frog was facing the throat before swallowing it whole 😱
October 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A tale in four photos…
This Green Heron took about 5 minutes to swallow this poor little frog! 🐸
Interestingly, the heron kept dipping the frog in water and rotating it so that the frog was facing the throat before swallowing it whole 😱
This Green Heron took about 5 minutes to swallow this poor little frog! 🐸
Interestingly, the heron kept dipping the frog in water and rotating it so that the frog was facing the throat before swallowing it whole 😱
Cool bird alert!
Osprey flying away with a fish! Lunch must be delicious! 🐟🦅
Osprey flying away with a fish! Lunch must be delicious! 🐟🦅
October 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Cool bird alert!
Osprey flying away with a fish! Lunch must be delicious! 🐟🦅
Osprey flying away with a fish! Lunch must be delicious! 🐟🦅
Cuban Knight Anole! Largest anole in the Dactyloidae family. I really love their big heads! 🦎
October 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Cuban Knight Anole! Largest anole in the Dactyloidae family. I really love their big heads! 🦎
What is a turtle biologist’s worst nightmare? 🤔
I present an example here! 🐢🦦
A baby turtle was devoured by these two otters! 🥹
I present an example here! 🐢🦦
A baby turtle was devoured by these two otters! 🥹
October 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
What is a turtle biologist’s worst nightmare? 🤔
I present an example here! 🐢🦦
A baby turtle was devoured by these two otters! 🥹
I present an example here! 🐢🦦
A baby turtle was devoured by these two otters! 🥹
Lately, I am obsessed with lizards! I mean, look at their adorable curly tails! 😍🦎
And, of course, they are called Curly-tailed Lizards! 🤭
And, of course, they are called Curly-tailed Lizards! 🤭
October 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Lately, I am obsessed with lizards! I mean, look at their adorable curly tails! 😍🦎
And, of course, they are called Curly-tailed Lizards! 🤭
And, of course, they are called Curly-tailed Lizards! 🤭
Cute frog alert! I don’t know what species this is or whether it’s even native to Florida, but I really like how this photo turned out! 🐸
October 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Cute frog alert! I don’t know what species this is or whether it’s even native to Florida, but I really like how this photo turned out! 🐸
Green Herons are such beautiful birds! And I love this photograph I took in Florida couple of days ago.
Could have been a delicious snack if the dragonfly was caught. 🤭
Could have been a delicious snack if the dragonfly was caught. 🤭
October 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Green Herons are such beautiful birds! And I love this photograph I took in Florida couple of days ago.
Could have been a delicious snack if the dragonfly was caught. 🤭
Could have been a delicious snack if the dragonfly was caught. 🤭
Reposted by Tharusha Wijewardena 🐢
+++ Hissscord🐍 NEWS +++
Our new server is live! 🐍
A free space for young and experienced herpetologists to connect, collaborate, and get quick help.
💬 DM me here on Bluesky or elsewhere for an invite to the Discord channel!
Please feel free to share and repost!
#Herpetology #SEH2025 #Hissscord
Our new server is live! 🐍
A free space for young and experienced herpetologists to connect, collaborate, and get quick help.
💬 DM me here on Bluesky or elsewhere for an invite to the Discord channel!
Please feel free to share and repost!
#Herpetology #SEH2025 #Hissscord
September 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
+++ Hissscord🐍 NEWS +++
Our new server is live! 🐍
A free space for young and experienced herpetologists to connect, collaborate, and get quick help.
💬 DM me here on Bluesky or elsewhere for an invite to the Discord channel!
Please feel free to share and repost!
#Herpetology #SEH2025 #Hissscord
Our new server is live! 🐍
A free space for young and experienced herpetologists to connect, collaborate, and get quick help.
💬 DM me here on Bluesky or elsewhere for an invite to the Discord channel!
Please feel free to share and repost!
#Herpetology #SEH2025 #Hissscord
A very buggy Monday! 🐛🐝
September 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
A very buggy Monday! 🐛🐝
Sneaky Snapper! 🐢
Super exciting to see a snapper basking in the local city pond! 🌆
They have become very used to human presence.
Super exciting to see a snapper basking in the local city pond! 🌆
They have become very used to human presence.
September 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Sneaky Snapper! 🐢
Super exciting to see a snapper basking in the local city pond! 🌆
They have become very used to human presence.
Super exciting to see a snapper basking in the local city pond! 🌆
They have become very used to human presence.
Reposted by Tharusha Wijewardena 🐢
Oak Treehopper Mama Update!
Here she is with entire brood. They're getting big! So, why is it nice to leave some leaves around? These kids will hibernate over winter as adult females in leaf litter.
(Platycotis vittata) PA
Here she is with entire brood. They're getting big! So, why is it nice to leave some leaves around? These kids will hibernate over winter as adult females in leaf litter.
(Platycotis vittata) PA
September 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Oak Treehopper Mama Update!
Here she is with entire brood. They're getting big! So, why is it nice to leave some leaves around? These kids will hibernate over winter as adult females in leaf litter.
(Platycotis vittata) PA
Here she is with entire brood. They're getting big! So, why is it nice to leave some leaves around? These kids will hibernate over winter as adult females in leaf litter.
(Platycotis vittata) PA
Does anyone know of any workshops for Bayesian population viability analysis? Other resources are welcome too!
I am starting a new project and wanted to learn new skills!
#PopulationModelling #Bayesian #PVA
I am starting a new project and wanted to learn new skills!
#PopulationModelling #Bayesian #PVA
September 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Does anyone know of any workshops for Bayesian population viability analysis? Other resources are welcome too!
I am starting a new project and wanted to learn new skills!
#PopulationModelling #Bayesian #PVA
I am starting a new project and wanted to learn new skills!
#PopulationModelling #Bayesian #PVA
Turtle alert! 🐢
Look at this Blanding’s Turtle walking all over a poor Painted Turtle. 🤭🙊😅
Look at this Blanding’s Turtle walking all over a poor Painted Turtle. 🤭🙊😅
September 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Turtle alert! 🐢
Look at this Blanding’s Turtle walking all over a poor Painted Turtle. 🤭🙊😅
Look at this Blanding’s Turtle walking all over a poor Painted Turtle. 🤭🙊😅
Reposted by Tharusha Wijewardena 🐢
Are you a researcher/practitioner working on urban ecology and conservation? We still have space in the starter pack!
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January 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Are you a researcher/practitioner working on urban ecology and conservation? We still have space in the starter pack!
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🌆🌇
go.bsky.app/29rs45P
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What are they looking at? 🤭🐢🐢
September 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
What are they looking at? 🤭🐢🐢
I almost got a super cool shot! A damselfly on a praying mantis.
September 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I almost got a super cool shot! A damselfly on a praying mantis.
When all the basking spots are taken, you have to float in the pondweed! 🐢
September 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
When all the basking spots are taken, you have to float in the pondweed! 🐢
A beautiful sunny day to see a Blanding’s Turtle! 🐢
September 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A beautiful sunny day to see a Blanding’s Turtle! 🐢
Got these cool photographs while on a short walk around the block.
I love macrophotography! Lots to learn still though.
I love macrophotography! Lots to learn still though.
August 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Got these cool photographs while on a short walk around the block.
I love macrophotography! Lots to learn still though.
I love macrophotography! Lots to learn still though.
Another baby turtle alert! 🐢
August 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Another baby turtle alert! 🐢
Always a great day when you get to photograph some cool insects!
Left: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Right: Metallic Green Bee
Left: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Right: Metallic Green Bee
August 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Always a great day when you get to photograph some cool insects!
Left: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Right: Metallic Green Bee
Left: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Right: Metallic Green Bee
Some days you gotta scream into the void like this Hickory Tussock Moth🐛
August 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Some days you gotta scream into the void like this Hickory Tussock Moth🐛
Hatchlings are emerging! Look at the little sand beard on this baby snapper! 🐢
August 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Hatchlings are emerging! Look at the little sand beard on this baby snapper! 🐢