Simone Littledale Escobar
@simonele.bsky.social
artist / educator / purveyor of fine unsolicited bird facts 🌾🌘🪶
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Enough of you asked me about this that I wrote some brief thoughts on Ocean Ramsey's particular brand of pseudoscientific nonsense. I believe this addresses almost all of the frequently asked questions I receive, but as always I am happy to answer serious questions asked in good faith.
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What Ocean Ramsey does is not shark science or conservation: some brief thoughts on “the Shark Whisperer” documentary
Netflix has a new (sarcastic air quotes) “documentary” out about Ocean Ramsey, who longtime readers and followers know is a serial wildlife harasser who also coordinates massive online …
www.southernfriedscience.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Enough of you asked me about this that I wrote some brief thoughts on Ocean Ramsey's particular brand of pseudoscientific nonsense. I believe this addresses almost all of the frequently asked questions I receive, but as always I am happy to answer serious questions asked in good faith.
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What's blooming in the #nativegarden?
Blue-eyed Grass, Fool's Onion, Woolly Sunflower, and Graceful Cinquefoil!
#killyourlawn
Blue-eyed Grass, Fool's Onion, Woolly Sunflower, and Graceful Cinquefoil!
#killyourlawn
May 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
What's blooming in the #nativegarden?
Blue-eyed Grass, Fool's Onion, Woolly Sunflower, and Graceful Cinquefoil!
#killyourlawn
Blue-eyed Grass, Fool's Onion, Woolly Sunflower, and Graceful Cinquefoil!
#killyourlawn
April 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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April 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Some delicious local treats at End Dive. One of the best restaurants in town by a wide margin.
#yyj #VictoriaBC
#yyj #VictoriaBC
April 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Some delicious local treats at End Dive. One of the best restaurants in town by a wide margin.
#yyj #VictoriaBC
#yyj #VictoriaBC
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Signs it is Spring:
- no coat
- butter is spreadable
- a window is open
- laundry smells different
- foxes are vandalising
- socialising has occurred
- the ice cream van jingles
- happy bees
- blossom in your hair
- the longer days daze
- no coat
- butter is spreadable
- a window is open
- laundry smells different
- foxes are vandalising
- socialising has occurred
- the ice cream van jingles
- happy bees
- blossom in your hair
- the longer days daze
April 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Signs it is Spring:
- no coat
- butter is spreadable
- a window is open
- laundry smells different
- foxes are vandalising
- socialising has occurred
- the ice cream van jingles
- happy bees
- blossom in your hair
- the longer days daze
- no coat
- butter is spreadable
- a window is open
- laundry smells different
- foxes are vandalising
- socialising has occurred
- the ice cream van jingles
- happy bees
- blossom in your hair
- the longer days daze
My Henderson's Shooting Star have flowered 😍 can't wait for full bloom season!
#nativeplants #killyourlawn
#nativeplants #killyourlawn
April 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My Henderson's Shooting Star have flowered 😍 can't wait for full bloom season!
#nativeplants #killyourlawn
#nativeplants #killyourlawn
Annual VIRAGS show left me feeling both inspired and kinda feral to get out and look for rare plants this season 🌷
#alpinegarden #rockgardening
#alpinegarden #rockgardening
April 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Annual VIRAGS show left me feeling both inspired and kinda feral to get out and look for rare plants this season 🌷
#alpinegarden #rockgardening
#alpinegarden #rockgardening
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This week's top #MiddleSchoolerQuotes:
"That better be synthetic fairy blood."
(Tearfully) "I just wanna be the radish!"
"Goblins have five kidneys so if you get a kidney transplant, it's probably from a goblin."
"That better be synthetic fairy blood."
(Tearfully) "I just wanna be the radish!"
"Goblins have five kidneys so if you get a kidney transplant, it's probably from a goblin."
April 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This week's top #MiddleSchoolerQuotes:
"That better be synthetic fairy blood."
(Tearfully) "I just wanna be the radish!"
"Goblins have five kidneys so if you get a kidney transplant, it's probably from a goblin."
"That better be synthetic fairy blood."
(Tearfully) "I just wanna be the radish!"
"Goblins have five kidneys so if you get a kidney transplant, it's probably from a goblin."
Satinflowers are up in the garden! The Iridaceae putting out absolute bangers as always.
#nativeplants #killyourlawn
#nativeplants #killyourlawn
March 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Satinflowers are up in the garden! The Iridaceae putting out absolute bangers as always.
#nativeplants #killyourlawn
#nativeplants #killyourlawn
More embroidery about town, this time at Habit Coffee ☕ 10/10 shortbread, highly recommend.
March 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
More embroidery about town, this time at Habit Coffee ☕ 10/10 shortbread, highly recommend.
Grubbing around in the moss and having a wonderful time of it. #nativeplants
March 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Grubbing around in the moss and having a wonderful time of it. #nativeplants
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A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers at Full Speed.
Full book : prairieecologist.com/wp-content/u...
Full book : prairieecologist.com/wp-content/u...
September 10, 2024 at 2:37 PM
A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers at Full Speed.
Full book : prairieecologist.com/wp-content/u...
Full book : prairieecologist.com/wp-content/u...
First day of spring break vibes 🌸
March 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
First day of spring break vibes 🌸
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The cotton candy/candy floss sellers of Mumbai. Shot by Jon Enoch.
www.jonenoch.com/candy-man
www.jonenoch.com/candy-man
March 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The cotton candy/candy floss sellers of Mumbai. Shot by Jon Enoch.
www.jonenoch.com/candy-man
www.jonenoch.com/candy-man
Sleepy little man providing moral support as I write report cards 🩵
March 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Sleepy little man providing moral support as I write report cards 🩵
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March 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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THE BODY LISTENS community project is live!
Come join us!
Sign up to participate at
thebodylistens.weebly.com
In partnership with:
knotty by nature
@engagenbs
@photonwanderings
Funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada
THE BODY LISTENS community project is live!
Come join us!
Sign up to participate at
thebodylistens.weebly.com
In partnership with:
knotty by nature
@engagenbs
@photonwanderings
Funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada
Stitching the coastline. Have been working on a series of #embroidered marine charts for a bigger project 🪡
March 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Stitching the coastline. Have been working on a series of #embroidered marine charts for a bigger project 🪡
First breakfast out in the garden of 2025.
March 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM
First breakfast out in the garden of 2025.
Every year when I don't think I can take any more winter and I'm at my lowest, we get a really good sunny day and these guys show up.
March 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Every year when I don't think I can take any more winter and I'm at my lowest, we get a really good sunny day and these guys show up.
My Camas babies are sprouting! 🌱The ones on the left were seeded this fall and the ones on the right are 2 years old. #nativeplants
February 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My Camas babies are sprouting! 🌱The ones on the left were seeded this fall and the ones on the right are 2 years old. #nativeplants
February 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM