Shannon Skalos, PhD
@shannonskalos.bsky.social
Sad federal biologist | Ornithologist | Raptor Biologist | #TeamBird | Mother of Harriers | Hummingbirds, Hawks, & House Wrens | opinions mine | she/her/mom | IG: shannon_skalos
I curse all parents who are overachievers this time of year by doing elf on the shelf because their kids tell the other kids who have parents who do NOT want to do elf on the shelf 😤
a cartoon character is standing in front of a building with a sign that says pbs kids
ALT: a cartoon character is standing in front of a building with a sign that says pbs kids
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December 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I curse all parents who are overachievers this time of year by doing elf on the shelf because their kids tell the other kids who have parents who do NOT want to do elf on the shelf 😤
Real rich getting an email reminding us about ethics around the holidays “as a small gift” (I kid you not the email said that) from this administration.
December 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Real rich getting an email reminding us about ethics around the holidays “as a small gift” (I kid you not the email said that) from this administration.
I’m sick. Trying to work from home and failing. Gonna call it quits and take a nap soon. Charlie has been trying to tell me this all day, it seems.
December 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I’m sick. Trying to work from home and failing. Gonna call it quits and take a nap soon. Charlie has been trying to tell me this all day, it seems.
Correct. So STFU.
Duffy: "It's maybe a little odd for three guys to talk about nursing and options for nursing, but ...
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Correct. So STFU.
Combating the Sunday Scaries
December 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Combating the Sunday Scaries
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Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
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All Constitutional Law courses are hereby renamed WTF LOL 101
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
All Constitutional Law courses are hereby renamed WTF LOL 101
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Update: lots of snow has fallen, and the resident beaver has emerged to inspect
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Update: lots of snow has fallen, and the resident beaver has emerged to inspect
Happy Thanksgiving! ❄️🦃
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! ❄️🦃
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It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
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Hi Bluesky! We are the Genomic Variation Laboratory based at UC Davis. Our current projects include:
🧬 CRISPR-based SHERLOCK assays for eDNA detection
🧬 Metabarcoding to detect animal and plant diversity in predator diets and ecosystems
🧬 Population genetics of fishes
and more!
🧬 CRISPR-based SHERLOCK assays for eDNA detection
🧬 Metabarcoding to detect animal and plant diversity in predator diets and ecosystems
🧬 Population genetics of fishes
and more!
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Hi Bluesky! We are the Genomic Variation Laboratory based at UC Davis. Our current projects include:
🧬 CRISPR-based SHERLOCK assays for eDNA detection
🧬 Metabarcoding to detect animal and plant diversity in predator diets and ecosystems
🧬 Population genetics of fishes
and more!
🧬 CRISPR-based SHERLOCK assays for eDNA detection
🧬 Metabarcoding to detect animal and plant diversity in predator diets and ecosystems
🧬 Population genetics of fishes
and more!
I miss California 🌁🌄😢
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I miss California 🌁🌄😢
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It's been awhile, but I found myself recommending to someone today our groundbreaking code, lead by the inimitable Andy Kern, that magically converts pdfs to... pdfs. This solves the conversion issue so many journals pose to the intrepid scientist. github.com/andrewkern/p...
GitHub - andrewkern/pdf2pdf: does the magical pdf-to-pdf conversion popular in academic journal submission sites and does it faster than they do
does the magical pdf-to-pdf conversion popular in academic journal submission sites and does it faster than they do - andrewkern/pdf2pdf
github.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
It's been awhile, but I found myself recommending to someone today our groundbreaking code, lead by the inimitable Andy Kern, that magically converts pdfs to... pdfs. This solves the conversion issue so many journals pose to the intrepid scientist. github.com/andrewkern/p...
Look how Great this Cormorant is.
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Look how Great this Cormorant is.
A movie that takes place where you’re from
November 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from
Incredibly heartbroken to have to announce that my husband and I did not, in fact, see the Yellow-headed Caracara in Wilmington, Delaware today 😫
November 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Incredibly heartbroken to have to announce that my husband and I did not, in fact, see the Yellow-headed Caracara in Wilmington, Delaware today 😫
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The Trump Administration is looking to decimate the Endangered Species Act. Proposed changes would:
- LIMIT new species from being listed
- REMOVE protections for federally-threatened species like Piping Plovers
- REDUCE critical habitat protections
- LIMIT new species from being listed
- REMOVE protections for federally-threatened species like Piping Plovers
- REDUCE critical habitat protections
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The Trump Administration is looking to decimate the Endangered Species Act. Proposed changes would:
- LIMIT new species from being listed
- REMOVE protections for federally-threatened species like Piping Plovers
- REDUCE critical habitat protections
- LIMIT new species from being listed
- REMOVE protections for federally-threatened species like Piping Plovers
- REDUCE critical habitat protections
Too much light pollution in central Maryland, but still cool to see the faint pinks and greens of the aurora
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Too much light pollution in central Maryland, but still cool to see the faint pinks and greens of the aurora
To be clear, I’m not happy about any of this. I think the dems completely betrayed their base. They conspired with republicans to make this “deal” to reopen the government. The promise of a vote on healthcare means nothing. We got literally nothing from this shutdown and the dems lost everything.
I think the strategy is to get us furloughed feds all paid, make the holidays less stressful by eliminating the layoff threats through January, then try to negotiate ACA subsidies, and if (when) that goes nowhere with republicans, the dems will shut it all down again…
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
To be clear, I’m not happy about any of this. I think the dems completely betrayed their base. They conspired with republicans to make this “deal” to reopen the government. The promise of a vote on healthcare means nothing. We got literally nothing from this shutdown and the dems lost everything.
Good morning, I’m still angry.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Good morning, I’m still angry.
I think the strategy is to get us furloughed feds all paid, make the holidays less stressful by eliminating the layoff threats through January, then try to negotiate ACA subsidies, and if (when) that goes nowhere with republicans, the dems will shut it all down again…
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I think the strategy is to get us furloughed feds all paid, make the holidays less stressful by eliminating the layoff threats through January, then try to negotiate ACA subsidies, and if (when) that goes nowhere with republicans, the dems will shut it all down again…
Pearl Crescent 🧡
November 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pearl Crescent 🧡
Is…is this…trolling?
“We present this gold crown to you on this joyous occasion”
Trump: Thank you very much
Trump: Thank you very much
October 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Is…is this…trolling?
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October 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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