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Christine Beeton

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Might be working in the lab, might be staring at birds. Immunologist using venom peptides to target ion channels in chronic autoimmune diseases. Gardening & birding for relaxation. 🇫🇷 & 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸. No politics, no DMs. 🦉🪶🌱📷🧪🐈 Views my own.

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 7h

Fabulous!

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 11h

I have yet to see Canada geese in Southeast Texas. I have seen them in multiple US states and even in Germany (and survived all encounters 😊), but never here. Too hot?

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 12h

They are very pretty and can be quite vocal 🤣. This morning I watched what seemed like a big argument between several pairs.

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 13h

Egyptian goose in flight.
Not native, they are descended from birds that escaped from private aviaries.
Southeast Texas, October 2025.

#Birds #Geese #Photography #NaturePhotography #Birding #BirdWatching

A light brown bird with a dark patch on the chest. Off white wings with dark edges. Brown circles around yellow eyes, and brown and pink beak.

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 18h

Even in an industrial setting, this hawk has perfect camouflage.
Wastewater treatment facility, Southeast Texas, October 12, 2025.

#Birds #Raptors #Photography #BirdsOfPrey #Hawks #NaturePhotography #Birding #BirdWatching

A hawk, in browns and beige, sitting on the metal railing of a metal staircase attached to a concrete building, at sunrise

A hawk, in browns and beige, sitting on metal railing in front of a concrete building painted brown

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 19h

Half of our moon.
October 12, 2025, Southeast Texas.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #Moon

Half of the moon in a deep blue sky, shortly after sunrise

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 2d

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #juvenile. Baby birds are the cutest.
Cattle egrets, June 2022, Southeast Texas.

#Birds #Photography #Egrets #Babies #NaturePhotography

Two mostly naked baby birds with some white feathers. One has its back to the camera, the other has its mouth wide open and is facing the camera. I am sure their mom thinks they are cute.

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 2d

That's an amazing shot!

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!
Hopefully one comes your way to show off its beauty in person!

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 3d

Blue-winged teal.
Southeast Texas, October 04, 2025.

#Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #BirdPhotography #Photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Ducks #Texas

A mottled brown dusk with some light blue on the wings.

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 3d

White ibis.
Southeast Texas, October 04, 2025.

#Birds #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Ibis #Birding #BirdWatching #WildlifePhotography #Nature #Wildlife

A white ibis standing in shallow water. It is all white with pink legs, a gently curved pink beak, and stunning blue eyes.

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 3d

A great blue heron, looking great.
Southeast Texas, October 04, 2025.

#Herons #Birds #Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching

A great blue heron standing on a partially submerged branch.

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 3d

I would not use "easy" to describe this beauty!

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 3d

I love this!

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you Marina!

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 4d

Neotropic cormorants nest pretty much year round in the Houston area. Here is an adult with 4 babies in the nest.
Southeast Texas, October 04, 2025.

#Birds #Photography #Nests #Babies #NaturePhotography #Cormorants #BirdWatching

An adult neotropic cormorant, all black with a white line around the beak, sitting in a nest on a dead tree, along with 4 babies begging for food.

An adult neotropic cormorant, all black with a white line around the slightly open beak, sitting in a nest on a dead tree, along with 4 babies begging for food.

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 4d

Beautiful shot!

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 5d

I just finished working for the day so we all deserve an Eastern bluebird that sat on a fence and patiently waited for me to take a photo before flying off.
Southeast Texas, October 04, 2025.

#Birds #Photography #Birding #NaturePhotography #Bluebirds #BirdWatching

An Eastern bluebird sitting on rusted wire, body facing the camera, head turned to the side, showing a powder-blue head and tail, a rust chest, and a white lower belly. Inquisitive black eyes.

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 5d

Superb shot!

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 6d

I saw my first osprey of the season last week, on Oct 1st!
Thank you for sharing them with us over the winter.

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Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 6d

Medicine Nobel for researchers who identified immune system’s security guards | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Medicine Nobel for researchers who identified immune system’s security guards

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi discovered regulatory T cells that prevent autoimmune disease

www.science.org

Christine Beeton @christinebeeton.bsky.social · 8d

I'm just old enough to be on the chewy side

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