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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙

@staycurious.bsky.social

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Naturalist in Alaska, ocean conservation, wildlife photography, artist, insatiably curious. Explorers Club member. Signal: staycuriouskaryn.12

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · 3d

Once again, i will fight the clouds to see anything in the nightsky!

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · 6d

Ohhhh! Thx for sharing!!

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · 7d

I have once again attained an academic email (adjunct) and the best thing is that I have regained access to academic science journals!

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · 25d

Love this description of the vaccine training my immune system to recognize the virus.

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · 25d

I purchased the audio version from libro.fm. Every book I buy supports the local independent bookstore I chose.

Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores

Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · 26d

Started listening to #ScienceUnderSiege at work and 3 coworkers started listening in. When I asked if they wanted me to silence it, they said “No, we still want to listen.” Thx @michaelemann.bsky.social

Book cover w microscope. Fire erupting from the microscope stage. Black background

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Aug 28

I definitely want this book on my reading shelf. Looks fantastic!

Steve Haddock @stevehaddock.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our science photo book The Radiant Sea is out Sept 2nd!!
30 years of research, 10 years of "we should", and a year of collating pix and writing.
Sönke and I show (mostly for the first time) images of how organisms produce, use, and interact with light in the sea. #bioluminescence #fluorescence 🦑🧪🌊

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Aug 21

Carniverous Sundew in Tutka Lake bog. Look closely and you can see an insect trapped in its sticky hairs. #alaska

Sundew plant w 6 red pads extended from the base. Each pad has sticky hairs ending in a small globe shape. The plant is surrounded by moss and green leaves if bog cranberry

Closeup of sundew sticky pad w hairs closed up around an insect

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Aug 17

Some days just end w magic. A mother humpback and calf gave us a playful show tonight. 🦑 #alaska #tutkabay #kachemakbay

Humpback whale beginning a breach. Pectoral fins just clearing the water. Pleats along throat visible.

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Aug 15

Ahh! That makes sense. Thanks!!

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Aug 15

Why don’t you want to buy from Spoonflower? I am just curious.

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Aug 12

After two years of no berries to forage, this year’s salmonberry and blueberry abundance is even more appreciated!

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Aug 5

Got my audio book downloaded! Can’t wait!

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Aug 2

Brilliant!!

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jul 28

Dwarf calcareous tubeworm

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jul 24

Seastar (Pisaster ochraceus) in water w gills extended across its surface. ##marinelife #intertidal #kachemakbay #alaska 🦑

Closeup of Pinkish red surface covered with hundreds of translucent finger-like tubes extending from seastar surface.

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jul 19

Our guests were on that viewing platform several days this week

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jul 16

History repeating itself. wordinblack.com/2022/01/the-...

The Horrors of Lynching Photographs and Postcards

Lynching photographs captured the brazen cruelty of white mobs who were so audacious they did not fear arrest and were willing to be photographed with the victims.

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jul 15

Morning view #tutkabaylodge #kachemakbay #alaska

Spruce trees, red roofed boathouse on stilts and elevated boardwalk surrounding tidal lagoon. Refection of all in glassy water.

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jul 12

Agree. I love the books, so I was hesitant about how it would translate to video. The finale was outstanding. The Gurathin/Murderbot adaptation was genius.

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jul 7

Congratulations! That is awesome news!

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jul 6

I got an ebike while i was going through chemo. It enabled me to stay active and helped to minimize the effects of weekly chemo. Over the 12 weeks, i rode almost 1000 miles. I pedaled the whole way but the pedal-assist on hills was necessary for my weakened system.

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Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jul 3

Just called my rep’s DC office. Spoke to a real person. Had to try 3 times before I got through. Keep those calls coming!!

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · Jun 19

The audio books are SO GOOD. I love the reader and the voices

Karyn Murphy 𓇼𓇼 🐙 @staycurious.bsky.social · May 27

The figures in the conveyor belt thing reminded me of the doors in Monsters, Inc