I had the pleasure of attending Repticon Pembroke Pines today. I’ll be posting a few of the beautiful animals I encountered there. I didn’t bring a new family member home this time; I have enough animals as it is lol
#repticon #reptileshow #exoticpets

I’ve been practicing Mandarin Chinese on and off for a while now. I’m still a total novice, but I’ve gotten further than with any other attempt at a third language.
#mandarin #chinese #zhōngwén #learninganewlanguage #中文#mandarinchinese #studyingchinese

Just some of the beautiful animals I run into during my field research.
#reptiles #wildlife #ecology #environmentalscience

One of my highlights this year was presenting at the 2024 Miami Smart City Expo. My theme was smart agriculture, the adaptation of agricultural methods toward environmental sustainability, food equity, and climate change resilience.
#smartcityexpo #regenerativeagriculture #agroecology #climatechange

It’s been a busy year, but my studies have taken me to all manner of beautiful places, and the wonderful people in my life kept me strong. There have been highs and lows, but I’m glad to be where I am.
#reflections #phdlife #agroecology #environmentalscience #climatescience #ecology #horticulture

I recently passed my PhD qualifying exam, so now I can read a few books in relative peace after months of intensive studying (though most of these books are still broadly relevant to my studies).
#readinglist #climatechange #agriculturescience #ecology #agroecology #anarchism #climatescience

Just received the X Plus 1933 King Kong! This is a figure I’ve wanted for a long time and I’m so happy to finally own it. He’s pretty big, and sizes up well to my 1962 Godzilla.
#xplus #kingkong #godzilla #kaiju

I love working with carnivorous plants. Here are photos of my bog garden denizens just before some of them began undergoing dormancy.
#carnivorousplants #boggarden #venusflytrap #pitcherplant #sundew #drosera #sarracenia

And finally, my two gargoyle geckos, Salem and his half-sister Bruja. Their personalities are more reserved, but they’re nonetheless pleasant little gargs.
#gargoylegecko #newcaledoniangecko #geckos #reptiles #herps

My big beautiful chahoua gecko, Solaire! He’s a friendly, curious goofball and I just love him ❤️
#chahouagecko #newcaledoniangecko #geckos #reptiles #lizards

My two crested geckos, Mukuro and Venus. Mukuro is a nervous sort who doesn’t like to be handled, while Venus is the sweetest little thing (and my oldest gecko at 13 years old)
#geckos #crestedgecko #newcaledoniangecko

Some of the gorgeous nurseries I get to work in as part of my research.