KDN W
@kdnw.bsky.social
Ocean science, Right Whales! Climate solutions, poetry, politics, editorial cartoons, The Everglades, good writing, fun art. Defender of Greenland from expansionist loons.
Calving season has started: Cheers to new mom, 17-yo North Atlantic Right Whale, Champagne, who was sighted with her second known calf off the coast of South Carolina on 11/28/25. May they both thrive and swim safely thru our exploding seas.
December 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Calving season has started: Cheers to new mom, 17-yo North Atlantic Right Whale, Champagne, who was sighted with her second known calf off the coast of South Carolina on 11/28/25. May they both thrive and swim safely thru our exploding seas.
"Imagine if we truly understand complex whale communication and can extend our term “language” to them.
...such breakthroughs would not only fundamentally redefine what it means to be human and pave the way to instituting new protections for whales, the ocean and beyond."
...such breakthroughs would not only fundamentally redefine what it means to be human and pave the way to instituting new protections for whales, the ocean and beyond."
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Imagine if we truly understand complex whale communication and can extend our term “language” to them.
...such breakthroughs would not only fundamentally redefine what it means to be human and pave the way to instituting new protections for whales, the ocean and beyond."
...such breakthroughs would not only fundamentally redefine what it means to be human and pave the way to instituting new protections for whales, the ocean and beyond."
And if it's not enough to sabatoge democracy and fry the planet while abusing our allies... let's see if we can facilitate the extinction of a consequential species.
March 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
And if it's not enough to sabatoge democracy and fry the planet while abusing our allies... let's see if we can facilitate the extinction of a consequential species.
20 lb super contented toothless 10 year old guy spent a month in a shelter before moving in 2 years ago. Eats kibble and canned and will snatch buttered avocado bread right out from under your nose. And devour it.
January 25, 2025 at 4:09 AM
20 lb super contented toothless 10 year old guy spent a month in a shelter before moving in 2 years ago. Eats kibble and canned and will snatch buttered avocado bread right out from under your nose. And devour it.
Squilla's calf, North Atlantic Right Whale identified as #5120. A female born in Dec. 2020 or perhaps Jan. 2021. Could not survive entanglement that bound her for two years. Died in 2024.
Photo from NYT 10/26/24
Photo from NYT 10/26/24
October 31, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Squilla's calf, North Atlantic Right Whale identified as #5120. A female born in Dec. 2020 or perhaps Jan. 2021. Could not survive entanglement that bound her for two years. Died in 2024.
Photo from NYT 10/26/24
Photo from NYT 10/26/24
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,651,294!
September 19, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,651,294!