Curious Explorer. Naturalist. Tech consultant. Island dweller. Host of Arts and Science show: @planetb612fm
Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Something as simple as lichen on tree bark, when observed under the microscope, can reveal new and interesting micro-shapes, landscapes and colours!
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In 2020, I took a small piece of moss from under a park bench along the canal in Ottawa and put it in a bottle. I've done nothing to it and it's been growing ever since.
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NEW PAPER: Ever wondered why insects fly in all sorts of crazy patterns around lights at night? So did we! We set about recording flying insects to work out what's going on. I'll summarise what we found in this 🧵. Spoiler: We don't think they confuse lights with the moon.
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Another oceanic squid (Walvisteuthis jeremiahi) - a small species of cephalopod belonging to the family Onychoteuthidae. This juvenile flashed bright colors at me the entire time I photographed it.
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We had terrible winds yesterday. No damage but I did find these cute little lichen bouquets all over the place. :)
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Happy Merry to everyone! I hope you all have a magical holiday season. Stay curious my friends!
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Picked up this heavy rock at the beach this summer. Looks like granite inside? I know nothing. And that's part of the fun of having a rock collection.
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I think I want to create a YouTube docuseries similar to what Louis Theroux does, without needing to travel everywhere to line up interviews. I'm lazy and I'm perimenopausal. It could work virtually, right? Could it? There are so many people I want to talk to...
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It's been a while, hasn't it? Twitter has changed, I've changed, the world has changed. I'm in cybersecurity these days. I still haven't unpacked my microscopes. I finally watched Handmaid's Tale. I've been feeding chickadees and chopping wood. Maybe I'm back?
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Extraordinary video in which a Jewish student highlights the extent of antisemitism on campus at @MIT. Elite universities and their DEI bureaucracies have failed us.
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The ant and aphid relationship is really fascinating. From what I've read, the ants protect the aphids from predators so that they can then "milk" the aphids for the Sao they consume. Soooo cool to see this in my yard today!
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#NationalMothWeek day 9! The final moth of the week is the truly spectacular Picasso moth (Baorisa hieroglyphica). Considered to be one of the most beautiful moths in the world. Photo: msone #MothWeek
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This was fun. :) I was a guest on @KellyBrenner 's show, Sleuth Wood. You can watch/listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=uNBncpu3…
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