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Dana Bergstrom

@danambergstrom.bsky.social

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Scientist, ecologist, Antarctica, impacts of climate change & writer of musicals - Antarctica, Beneath the Storm (out soonish) #BluePlanetNeeds💙OurLove Lutruwita/ Tasmania. Graphic art on Redbubble: SundogProducts

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 3h

Nice to be parallel to a squall and not under it ☺️ 💨🌦️

A view from a pathway along a beach with a headland mid ground. A low lying bank of rain clouds passing in the background with clear blue sky above.

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 8h

#Dailyglimmer Yay!!!

Spring is definitely here in Nipaluna/ Hobart

The dusky woodswallows have arrived back from their mainland winter wanderings!

Ps although swallow size, they are not real swallows, but related to magpies, butcherbirds and Currawongs

A picture of blue sky & clouds. In the bottom right hand corner is a small, very fast bird in silhouette

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 20h

🤷🏻‍♀️🤦‍♀️☺️

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 22h

Ps - I’ve got a musical- out soon as a podcast @antarcticamusical.bsky.social

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 22h

A lovely man but also a 🦕 who didn’t think women belonged in Antarctica. Thank goodness those days are gone.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22h

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

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Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 1d

A concerning development regarding Madeleine Habib, the Tasmanian/Australian citizen being held by Israel after being taken from the humanitarian vessel the Conscience. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
#politas #auspol

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Dfat’s report noted Habib did not agree to sign the waiver and said the officials confirmed with Israeli immigration officials that any detainees who refused to sign the waiver would remain in Israel indefinitely.

The officials noted this differed from past experience where detainees would be deported after 72 hours regardless of whether they signed a waiver.

Guardian Australia understands the waiver required detainees to acknowledge they had sought to illegally break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza. At least one member of the flotilla who did not sign a waiver has been released, sources have said.

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

Like a Scottish wild cat - looking at the tooth

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

Ok - do you think it’s a short faced carnivore - cat like ?

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

Nooo!

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

Macropod lower jaw?

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

The predictive logic of scientific knowledge sucks so often 😢

News report of two people dying from tree fall in Tasmania

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

Certainly was lucky enough to go south with the wonderful and incomparable Joan Russel☺️

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve sailed on many Antarctic ships where Madeline was part of the ship’s leadership team, & spent many long night hours on the bridge talking philosophy with her. She’s an absolute Amazon & one of the most principled people ever. I admire her greatly & hope Australia is doing her bidding well.

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

Humanitarian and Tasmanian legend, Captain Madeline Habib was Captain of the Conscience- a substantial ship, full of doctors and medical aid in a second flotilla. She and her ship have been detained. She first tried to break the blockade into Palestine in 2016.

pulsetasmania.com.au/news/tasmani...

Tasmanian skipper detained by Israeli military on aid fleet to Gaza

She has made a desperate plea to the Australian government in a pre-recorded video…

pulsetasmania.com.au

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

💯!

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

Wot? Another example of corporate profits and community cost?
Quelle surprise😩

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

Lets make different political choices says Zack Polanski.

Like taxing billionaires instead of blaming poor people.

#bbcqt

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

The pademelons have headed out into the reserve for the day. Here a young mum preens her bub that’s almost her size ! Yet she still lets them suckle from the pouch, tho’ there is no way they would fit. Considering Brad’s activities, there could also be another one on the way in there too 😲

Two shapes, a young pademelon mumma and young. The young has their head in her pouch and is suckling

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

The lawn is a macropod lawn, groomed to perfection by their browsing. No need for a lawn mower here for a decade.

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

FYI -these are my neighbours. They come and go from our shared garden, but more often than not, stay the night. It’s safer in their view, than in the reserve we live next door to. We have tussock grasses and ferns to sleep and hide in and a fence with strategic, pademelon sized entry/ exit holes.☺️

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

#DailyGlimmer Stressed? World getting you down? Spend s few moments watching our chonky boi, Brad’s morning ablutions. Last night was a busy night chasing the girls

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Basav @basavsen.bsky.social · 2d

Yet another way in which Big Tech is socializing the immense social, environmental, and safety costs of their business model.

Dr. Prakash Kashwan @pkashwan.bsky.social · 3d

"The fire department in Jerome Township, Ohio has grown increasingly annoyed at two Amazon data centers...Since the first site was approved by local officials in 2021, first responders have answered a combined 84 emergencies...on top of regular safety inspections" #AI futurism.com/future-socie...

First Responders Are Being Overwhelmed by Data Center Fires

First responders in a small Ohio town have answered 84 emergencies between two Amazon data centers, all on the taxpayer's dime.

futurism.com

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 1d

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