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Noah Blumenthal (he/him)
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Budding plant ecologist. Pun intended.
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npariente.bsky.social
Given current changes to early vaccine recommendations in the US, I though it worth emphasizing again that “Vaccines work… and do not cause autism”

#VaccinesWork #ImmunoSky #ViroSky #MicroSky

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Vaccines work… and do not cause autism
Vaccines have saved millions of lives, yet their importance and safety is repeatedly in question. W e cannot let disinformation campaigns get in the way of global public health – it is not time to def...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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queenofpeat.bsky.social
Let’s make 2026 the year of the bog. The world’s most unique and interesting plants, clean water, cooler climate. Bogs deserve our thanks, care, and deep respect. Please join me and love a bog today.
Image of an Alaskan bog with water and red moss in the foreground and trees in the background.
January 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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maroochie.bsky.social
Spring burr oak leaves
🌱🌿🌳📷 #nature
This is a photo of burr oak leaves Fuji X-T4, 120mm, f/5.6, iso 400, 1/500s
May 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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maroochie.bsky.social
Crocus
🌱🌸📷 #nature
This is a photo of a crocus Fuji X-T4, 120mm, f/5.6, iso 1000, 1/2000s
April 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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queenofpeat.bsky.social
When the world feels bleak, I try to remember that there is magic and beauty out there to teach us, if we are looking.
Image of red sundews on brown moss Image of red and green moss sporophytes.
April 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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samanthayammine.com
Scientists love to debate and argue, but if there are 3 things every scientist absolutely agrees on, it's that:

1. Climate change is real
2. Vaccines work
3. Those are NOT dire wolves 😤

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April 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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gettoknownature.bsky.social
The chickadees have been very busy in the shrubs, calling to each other. They were here all winter in Pennsylvania but are much more visible (and audible) now

#birds 🌿
A small light gray bird with black and white face markings perches on a diagonal branch with leaves just starting to open
April 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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luckytran.com
Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.

When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
April 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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queenofpeat.bsky.social
Earth system models show that strong emissions reductions can save some of the world’s permafrost and keep all of its ancient carbon safely locked in frozen ground. As we are intentionally overwhelmed by news, do not forget the power of the Arctic. It will control the climate future for us all.
Image of land subsidence and flooding due to permafrost thaw in northwestern Canada.
March 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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theresahenke.bsky.social
The third day of the culturomics & iEcology workshop had a snowy twist ❄️

Meet #iSnowman ☃️
February 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
The frigid weather continues, but magpies know that very soon it will be time to start building or renovating nests. They get an early start! #birds 🌿
A handsome bird with a black hood, white belly and sides, and very long tail is perched among web of snow-covered branches. Bird is in profile facing right. There are snowflakes falling.
February 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
Beautiful winter day for exploring. Grass + wind + snow makes for those semi-circular patterns in the snow 🌿
Along the edge of a snowshoe trail on a snowy hillside there are some bare shrubs and also a few tall grass stalks. A few stalks have been blown over and because the of the wind making them swing back and forth, they have made semi-circular arcs in the snow.
January 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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gettoknownature.bsky.social
I took a walk today despite it being flipping freezing. I should get a medal.

Here's the proof. Ice being fabulous

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Icicles and snow drip down from a wall of dark brown rocks
January 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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gettoknownature.bsky.social
I feel like I owe winter an apology. I've been a bit disparaging to it lately. So here's one of my favorite places looking lovely in winter

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A marshy area of brown grasses and a waterway partly covered in snow, beneath a blue sky streaked with thin clouds
January 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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panarmstrong.bsky.social
Morning walk in Horner Park, Chicago looking like a winter postcard.
View of the North Branch of the Chicago River as seen from the trail at Horner Park. The ground is covered in nearly undisturbed snow.
January 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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pheneghan.bsky.social
One of the several bald eagles that I saw yesterday on the Fox River in the Chicago suburbs.
Adult bald eagle with white head a dark plumage flying with wings downwards in front of tree against blue sky background.
January 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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pstaniland.bsky.social
Chicago winter
January 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
blumeanie.bsky.social
@charliebingham.bsky.social just making sure you saw this classic
gettoknownature.bsky.social Get To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · Jan 13
I was looking through my archives for an American Bittern photo when I came across this. Part #WorstBirdPic, part impressionist masterpiece. How is absolutely nothing in focus? lol

#birds 🌿
A very blurry photo of a bird and its reflection with vertical reeds also reflected in the water. It's all in shades of brown and nothing is in focus
January 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
Chicka-SQUEE from any angle
#birds
Rear view of a black-capped chickadee perched on a narrow branch with snow falling around it. It is very round.
November 25, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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gettoknownature.bsky.social
November doing its stark but beautiful thing at the marsh

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A bare tree stands in a golden sea of grasses with a line of trees at the horizon, under a light blue sky
November 21, 2024 at 6:15 AM
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saskajanet.bsky.social
The snow is here, and so are the American robins. Most of them migrate but there are always some that stay all winter for the frozen fruit buffet #birds 🌿
A portly bird with red breast and brown head is perched on a snowy branch, looking up and into the distance. A portly bird with red breast and brown head is perched on a snowy branch, looking up and into the distance. A portly bird with red breast and brown head is perched on a snowy branch, looking up and into the distance. Close-up of a portly bird with red breast and brown head is perched on a snowy branch, looking up and into the distance.
November 21, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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socalleslie.bsky.social
Good morning. ☀️ ✌🏻
November 17, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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ginagoesoutside.bsky.social
what better to break in the new account than a Fungus Time
Photo: the underside of a soft purple mushroom with true gills against grass Photo: a bright yellow warty mushroom in soil Photo: a reddish orange mushroom with white flecks in leaf litter Photo: the underside of a white gilled mushroom on grass
November 16, 2024 at 1:58 AM
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oldpostie.bsky.social
Mossy coat
A photo of a tree blanketed in gorgeous green and thick moss
November 8, 2024 at 8:11 PM