Dr Maggie J Watson
@terngirl.bsky.social
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Ornithology, conservation, seabirds, freshwater crayfish, ectoparasites, scifi/fantasy, artist/illustrator, baking queen
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The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III and Britain.

Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow.
#NoKings
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My mom’s protest signs, as always, are a helluva thing.
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The Racket-tailed Treepie (Crypsirina temia) is not an easy bird to see. After a long search we found a social unit of 4 birds. Images are tough as often in thick foliage. Magnificent birds.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Perlis #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social
You should read The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers, and especially its sequel, A Closed and Common Orbit, which deals with AI sentience and prejudice surrounding it.
Steal the look: Common Raven Corvus corax abcbirds.org
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All crew,

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Worf
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I’m especially keen to showcase purpletufts, one of the grooviest and most underrated mistletoe specialist frugivores (sister to Tityras and becards)
(pic by Jesus Alferez)
Bubble wrap of unusual size…
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There is no “invasion from within” just like there is no “Tren de Aragua” invasion from Venezuela. You can’t make things up, then use them as an excuse for going to war or disappearing innocent people into foreign prisons.
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The most important thing we heard out of the speeches by Hegseth and Trump to top military brass? Nothing. Total silence. That’s as it should be, but still a far cry from what Donald and Pete were used to. My write-up on the Quantico cringefest, in the replies.
Crypsis as modelled by the American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus, meaning bittern-bull freckle, for those of you playing at home!). @rosemarymosco.com
Steal the Look: Masked Flowerpecker abcbirds.org
Steal the Look: Cerulean Warbler Mountain Core
abcbirds.org/birds/
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Made it out to the farm near Bridgetown for Grounded Festival. The sun is shining and punters are starting to stream in. Let’s do this!
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A raven turned up on our #LochArkaig ospreycam today, and had a lot to say for itself!

🔊 Sound up for some lovely kronking.🐦‍⬛

#raven
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The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama.

His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful.

Now he is tweeting in support of me.

This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*.

Or used to work.