Chris Otahal
@wildlifebiologist.bsky.social
Wildlife biologist interested in conservation of biodiversity. I work in the Mojave Desert, California, USA.
Just chillen with my pollinator garden buddies like this Mojavia achemonalis - we all need to just take a step back and take a breath.
October 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Just chillen with my pollinator garden buddies like this Mojavia achemonalis - we all need to just take a step back and take a breath.
Phidippus californicus from my pollinator garden ... just sharing since he is such a cutie!
September 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Phidippus californicus from my pollinator garden ... just sharing since he is such a cutie!
This little New Mexico Carpet Moth (Archirhoe neomexicana) showed up a couple of days ago in my back yard - what a beauty!
December 9, 2024 at 10:49 PM
This little New Mexico Carpet Moth (Archirhoe neomexicana) showed up a couple of days ago in my back yard - what a beauty!
Found this Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus) in my yard today. Thought I would share just because he is such a cutie.
December 5, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Found this Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus) in my yard today. Thought I would share just because he is such a cutie.
Another project I participate in is Notes from Nature - Big Bee Bonanza. This project allows Citizen Scientists help transcribe historical museum specimens to make them more accessible to researchers. Focuses mostly on bees of California. www.zooniverse.org/projects/md6... 🌎
November 27, 2024 at 4:47 AM
Another project I participate in is Notes from Nature - Big Bee Bonanza. This project allows Citizen Scientists help transcribe historical museum specimens to make them more accessible to researchers. Focuses mostly on bees of California. www.zooniverse.org/projects/md6... 🌎
Nice little cutie I ran across yesterday while exploring in the Mojave Desert - Desert Tarantula (Aphonopelma iodius)
November 23, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Nice little cutie I ran across yesterday while exploring in the Mojave Desert - Desert Tarantula (Aphonopelma iodius)
Another exciting project that I have been working on over the last six years is the WISDOM (Women in Science Discovering our Mojave) program. This program provides STEM opportunities to underserved women. So far over 40 interns have participated in the program! www.blm.gov/blog/2023-05...
November 18, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Another exciting project that I have been working on over the last six years is the WISDOM (Women in Science Discovering our Mojave) program. This program provides STEM opportunities to underserved women. So far over 40 interns have participated in the program! www.blm.gov/blog/2023-05...
One of the fulfilling parts of my job is doing restoration work on the Amargosa River in the Mojave Desert. He is a short blog post on a fun project I am working on: www.blm.gov/blog/2023-04...
November 18, 2024 at 1:30 AM
One of the fulfilling parts of my job is doing restoration work on the Amargosa River in the Mojave Desert. He is a short blog post on a fun project I am working on: www.blm.gov/blog/2023-04...
One of the species I work with is the Amargosa Vole - I have been working with many partners over the last 13 years to keep it from becoming extinct. You can read more regarding our recovery efforts here: www.blm.gov/blog/2022-09...
November 18, 2024 at 1:22 AM
One of the species I work with is the Amargosa Vole - I have been working with many partners over the last 13 years to keep it from becoming extinct. You can read more regarding our recovery efforts here: www.blm.gov/blog/2022-09...