Auke-Florian ๐ชน
@aukeflorian.nl
๐ Biologist, ๐ชบ Studying strange animal nests, ๐ Author, ๐ง Doing science communication daily, ๐๏ธ Loves natural history, ๐ฅ Documenting the Anthropocene ๐ www.aukeflorian.nl
๐ Leiden, The Netherlands
๐ Leiden, The Netherlands
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Auke-Florian ๐ชน
@aukeflorian.nl
ยท Feb 4
Bird nests made from anti-bird spikes?! ๐คฏ
Hi, I'm a nest researcher ๐ and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. ๐ Today, Iโm sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke...
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Hi, I'm a nest researcher ๐ and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. ๐ Today, Iโm sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke...
A thread. ๐งต
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Snow makes neighbors of us all.
January 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Snow makes neighbors of us all.
Hi! Iโm Auke-Florian and I work on animal architecture. ๐ชบ I study bird nests and specialise in artificial nesting materials, such as bird nests made from anti-bird spikes! ๐ Would love to be added!
January 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Hi! Iโm Auke-Florian and I work on animal architecture. ๐ชบ I study bird nests and specialise in artificial nesting materials, such as bird nests made from anti-bird spikes! ๐ Would love to be added!
Ongekend prachtig!
December 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Ongekend prachtig!
Prachtig dit! Wie is de illustrator? ๐จ
December 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Prachtig dit! Wie is de illustrator? ๐จ
Now the question is which edition are you reading? ๐
December 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Now the question is which edition are you reading? ๐
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It appears that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, within the past week, scrubbed a large amount of climate change content from its official website, as well as *removed human-caused warming* from the discussion on its "causes of climate change" page.
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It appears that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, within the past week, scrubbed a large amount of climate change content from its official website, as well as *removed human-caused warming* from the discussion on its "causes of climate change" page.
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The EPA has scrubbed most of its website of any mention that human activity is driving climate change.
Causes of Climate Change | US EPA
Burning fossil fuels changes the climate more than any other human activity.
www.epa.gov
December 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The EPA has scrubbed most of its website of any mention that human activity is driving climate change.
Heel benieuwd!! ๐คฉ
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Heel benieuwd!! ๐คฉ
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'Iranโs capital must be moved because the country โno longer has a choice,โ President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iranโs capital must be moved because the country โno longer has a choice,โ President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
'Iranโs capital must be moved because the country โno longer has a choice,โ President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท
Wat mooi gemaakt dit!!
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Wat mooi gemaakt dit!!
No matter how rough your day is, at least itโs going better than this poor raccoonโs. ๐ฆ๐
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
No matter how rough your day is, at least itโs going better than this poor raccoonโs. ๐ฆ๐
Brand in het landhuis al zo vaak opnieuw geluisterd! โJacob, dood in Qatarโ is ook een goede.
November 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Brand in het landhuis al zo vaak opnieuw geluisterd! โJacob, dood in Qatarโ is ook een goede.
Of course!!! It is one of my absolute favourites!! ๐ @legolostatsea.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Of course!!! It is one of my absolute favourites!! ๐ @legolostatsea.bsky.social
I'm very excited to announce that it was me! ๐ฆ I'm thrilled to adopt this treasure as part of my collection of intriguing plastic pollution finds! ๐
First 'lost' Lego shark lands hundreds for charity - BBC News
A Lego shark caught by a fishermen off the South West coast sells for ยฃ430 at auction.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'm very excited to announce that it was me! ๐ฆ I'm thrilled to adopt this treasure as part of my collection of intriguing plastic pollution finds! ๐
Reminder voor het stemmen: de natuur kan prima zonder mensen, maar mensen kunnen niet zonder natuur ๐ฑ๐ณ๐
October 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Reminder voor het stemmen: de natuur kan prima zonder mensen, maar mensen kunnen niet zonder natuur ๐ฑ๐ณ๐
Itโs that time of year when this meme becomes relevant againโฆ ๐ซฃ
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Itโs that time of year when this meme becomes relevant againโฆ ๐ซฃ
It's an amazing project! I was not involved in this one, but I greatly admire it! ๐ Some news outlets linked it to my Rokin story on plastic stratigraphy, which was cool! ๐ชน
October 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
It's an amazing project! I was not involved in this one, but I greatly admire it! ๐ Some news outlets linked it to my Rokin story on plastic stratigraphy, which was cool! ๐ชน
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Biologists Announce There Absolutely Nothing We Can Learn From Clams https://theonion.com/biologists-announce-there-absolutely-nothing-we-can-learn-from-clams/
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Biologists Announce There Absolutely Nothing We Can Learn From Clams https://theonion.com/biologists-announce-there-absolutely-nothing-we-can-learn-from-clams/
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Canโt recommend this documentary on extreme birdwatching enough: absolutely wild stuff! ๐ฆ
You wonโt regret it! โญโญโญโญโญ
LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
YouTube video by owen reiser
www.youtube.com
October 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Canโt recommend this documentary on extreme birdwatching enough: absolutely wild stuff! ๐ฆ
You wonโt regret it! โญโญโญโญโญ
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George Morrow, Punch, 1921, Volume 160, p140
@morethanadodo.bsky.social
@morethanadodo.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
George Morrow, Punch, 1921, Volume 160, p140
@morethanadodo.bsky.social
@morethanadodo.bsky.social
Leuk he? Facinerend verhaal!! En ze verwijzen o.a. naar mijn Rokin nest met plastic stratigrafie! ๐๐ชน
October 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Leuk he? Facinerend verhaal!! En ze verwijzen o.a. naar mijn Rokin nest met plastic stratigrafie! ๐๐ชน