Jesse Alston
@jessealston.bsky.social
Computational mammalogist at the University of Arizona. Public land and Green Bay Packers enjoyer.
Kestrels are quite nice but the short list for best bird contains one bird
December 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Kestrels are quite nice but the short list for best bird contains one bird
Participated in the North American model of wildlife management in one of my favorite places today
November 30, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Participated in the North American model of wildlife management in one of my favorite places today
Only necessary qualifications are typically a love for animals, willingness to work for very little pay, and ability to tolerate truly insane coworkers and bosses
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Only necessary qualifications are typically a love for animals, willingness to work for very little pay, and ability to tolerate truly insane coworkers and bosses
Added some @cmikesspinmove.bsky.social style inspiration to my office door yesterday
October 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Added some @cmikesspinmove.bsky.social style inspiration to my office door yesterday
You mean Costco members can purchase clothes that are 90% as good as fancier brands for 20% of the cost?
July 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
You mean Costco members can purchase clothes that are 90% as good as fancier brands for 20% of the cost?
Just one man’s opinion
June 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Just one man’s opinion
Did some important data analysis
June 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Did some important data analysis
Surprise rain cooled things down enough for low elevation birding this afternoon. Also, snek
June 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Surprise rain cooled things down enough for low elevation birding this afternoon. Also, snek
Young regal horned lizard in my yard this morning, cold from the surprise rain
June 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Young regal horned lizard in my yard this morning, cold from the surprise rain
Semi-regularly using a manual post-hole digger was one of the least pleasant parts of my childhood, and it turns out that as an adult it’s just as unpleasant as I remembered. Weather permitting, we’ll have a semi-functional chicken pen next week though
May 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Semi-regularly using a manual post-hole digger was one of the least pleasant parts of my childhood, and it turns out that as an adult it’s just as unpleasant as I remembered. Weather permitting, we’ll have a semi-functional chicken pen next week though
That’s not even the worst one
May 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
That’s not even the worst one
Made a turtle friend on today’s birding adventure
May 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Made a turtle friend on today’s birding adventure
Tfw you get to go birding with dad
May 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Tfw you get to go birding with dad
I’ve never been a big fan of The Wildlife Society at the national level, but this is gross
April 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I’ve never been a big fan of The Wildlife Society at the national level, but this is gross
Very few things toddlers like more than french fries and an air show
March 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Very few things toddlers like more than french fries and an air show
There are plenty of ways for billionaires to hang out with presidents that don’t involve public humiliation
March 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
There are plenty of ways for billionaires to hang out with presidents that don’t involve public humiliation
Third-lowest rainfall since 1950 so far this water year. Bold red line is current-year rainfall, black ones are mean and median. Not good!
February 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Third-lowest rainfall since 1950 so far this water year. Bold red line is current-year rainfall, black ones are mean and median. Not good!
Gained some elevation today
January 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Gained some elevation today
Jimmy Butler is immolating his relationship with a fourth franchise, you say?
January 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Jimmy Butler is immolating his relationship with a fourth franchise, you say?