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First caves of 2026 are new ones we got to survey. Not too shabby. Can I go live there?
First caves of 2026 are new ones we got to survey. Not too shabby. Can I go live there?
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I just noticed I am close to 1000 followers. I never broke 1000 on any the corporate owned platforms which I have long left. If you like caves, nature, and occasional adorable dog photos, mind helping me break 1000 followers for the first time ever? I'm a scientist who studies critters who live in caves, and also train dogs, because just one job in this economy? 😂
I am also vehemently against GenAI and will post ideas for getting off of / decreasing reliance on iNaturalist (who has gotten in bed with Google GenAI). Occasional other science communication type posts as well, and happy to answer questions! I always alt text and camel case because I believe in accessibility.
ETA: I do occasionally post "creepy crawly" photos, but I use hashtags so if you don't want to see a cave spider or such, I am easy to filter. I understand that some people just want to see cool passages and formations, and wish to skip the invertebrates. (Filter recommendations: "spider" and "invertebrate" which I use as a catch-all for more leggy critters you may not know the names for.)
#caves #intro #nature #photography #introduction #caving #ecology #biology #scientist #STEAM #camelCase #AltText
I just noticed I am close to 1000 followers. I never broke 1000 on any the corporate owned platforms which I have long left. If you like caves, nature, and occasional adorable dog photos, mind helping me break 1000 followers for the first time ever? I'm a scientist who studies critters who live in caves, and also train dogs, because just one job in this economy? 😂
I am also vehemently against GenAI and will post ideas for getting off of / decreasing reliance on iNaturalist (who has gotten in bed with Google GenAI). Occasional other science communication type posts as well, and happy to answer questions! I always alt text and camel case because I believe in accessibility.
ETA: I do occasionally post "creepy crawly" photos, but I use hashtags so if you don't want to see a cave spider or such, I am easy to filter. I understand that some people just want to see cool passages and formations, and wish to skip the invertebrates. (Filter recommendations: "spider" and "invertebrate" which I use as a catch-all for more leggy critters you may not know the names for.)
#caves #intro #nature #photography #introduction #caving #ecology #biology #scientist #STEAM #camelCase #AltText
Divers explore the unique Yab Yum cave. Close to 100 metres in diameter and more than 70 metres deep, it is considered the largest water-filled sinkhole that has ever been documented.
Alex Dawson, Mexico – Ocean adventure
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Described in 2009, assessed as Critically Endangered in 2010, not seen since 2013...until now.
The cave crayfish Cambarus laconensis.
And you lucky ducks who follow me get to see a photo of it! It is endemic to a single cave. Talk about pressure! It has one home in the entire world. Let's protect it, shall we? By protecting the small critters, we protect us all.
#endangered #critical #habitat #crayfish #cave #caves #biology #ecology #nature #animal #wild #wildlife #science #life#SilentSunday
Described in 2009, assessed as Critically Endangered in 2010, not seen since 2013...until now.
The cave crayfish Cambarus laconensis.
And you lucky ducks who follow me get to see a photo of it! It is endemic to a single cave. Talk about pressure! It has one home in the entire world. Let's protect it, shall we? By protecting the small critters, we protect us all.
#endangered #critical #habitat #crayfish #cave #caves #biology #ecology #nature #animal #wild #wildlife #science #life#SilentSunday