Tim O'Connell
@tinosaurs.bsky.social
wildlife; birds; landscapes; 322 ppm; dad vibes; science; critical thinking; woke = compliment; views mine; don't care if you call them "seagulls". Assoc. Prof. in NREM, OKState. Past-President, Wilson Ornithological Society https://timoconnell.wordpress.
From attacks to the #ESA to attacks on #PublicLand, the last few weeks have been especially hard for those who care about the wild. We were made for this moment. We have risen to the occasion, countering each attack with lawsuits and advocacy. Our work has never been more important.
We're hiring! We have several positions open for biological monitors on a transmission line project, connecting solar farms near Las Vegas. Details in the link: jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id... 🐢 🍃 🔬 🌎 🪶
This Thursday’s episode of Surviving Earth dealt with GABI (the Great American Biotic Interchange). I was entrusted with designing several animals including the gigantic ground sloth Eremotherium eomigrans. I am really fond of ground sloths and I love reconstructing them! #paleoart #SurvivungEarth
I finished my song sparrow and Ontario spring ephemeral watercolour and gouache painting 8x10". Plants featured are listed in the alt text. available from my InPrnt shop: www.inprnt.com/gallery/kate... #sciart #birdart #botanicalart
‘Little Owl & Fallow Deer’ acrylic, 35 x 24 cms. In my local deer park, Little Owls find the parkland habitat of grassland and scattered old oak trees ideal. They appear before dusk on a summer’s evening to find prey for their youngsters, soon to fledge. #littleowl #owl #birdart
Weathered King A portrait of a Great Hornbill, painted earlier this year. 9x12" oil paint #oilpainting #sciart #birds
Happy 26th day of #ArtRepostJuly! Today's theme is #realistic Although my heart is with my more stylized drawings, I enjoy trying to achieve a realistic effect from time to time, especially with the fab birdwhisperer monthly challenge. Follow @birdwhisperers.bsky.social for more info! #BirdArt
Kicking the week off with three new members of the Wild Woolley Friends Collection and they're all vultures! Meet the white-headed and lappet-faced vultures and the lammergeier. Needle felted sculptures made from 100% ethically sourced wool #lovevultures #UKMakers #wildlifeartist #birds #sciart
More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them theconversation.com/more-than-ha...
More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them
A new global assessment of the world’s migratory species finds reason for alarm, but also hope – and a road map for helping them survive.
theconversation.com
To eat or to be eaten is the question for many animals on the African savanna. Fires can help birds like stone partridges find food—but too much burning may leave them vulnerable to predators.
JWM: Stone partridges gravitate to recently burned areas
These sub-Saharan birds enjoy their habitat cooked medium over well-done
wildlife.org
"AI is operating at a PhD level" oh, so it's replying 'sorry for the late response' to every email and complaining about its labor conditions?
Y’all, this presidency is over. We need to figure out next steps NOW.
Nearly half of the data centers intended for 2026 have already been delayed or canceled. Keep the pressure on. It's making a difference!
A company that makes a no-tech, repairable tractor is having trouble keeping up with demand from farmers sick of John Deere's repair monopoly and simply want a tractor that turns on and works: www.404media.co/demand-is-bo...
Demand Is Booming for New No Tech, Repairable Tractor
"There is consumer pressure to back away from technology that is unnecessary to perform everyday tasks."
404media.co
Rusty Blackbird, species # 99 for me in Albemarle County this year...🦉
Sandhill Cranes over the Sangre de Christo Mountains #sandhillcranes #birds #birding #photography #wildlife #colorado
Aloha! What’s unusual about the marbled godwits is that they are more beautiful when they are not breeding. Their stomach is a rich cinnamon and their overall plumage is richer in color. Strange. This was in November. 🪶
Doubling down on positivity amid <gestures widely> y'know. Here are some recent lovely things: DR. Matt's defense, #Ornithology students' post-lifer-Northern Parula celebration, a #ChinkapinOak in full flower, and Nellie keeping watch over her family.
Registration is now open for afowos2026.org, the annual meeting of the @Association of Field Ornithologists and the Wilson Ornithological Society, 7–9 July 2026 in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island. *Conference merch* is also available through our Bonfire store: www.bonfire.com/afowos2026/.
Sometimes, people have me join them on #television, but not so much that it tanks their ratings. #OklahomaGardening #birding #migration #ornithology youtu.be/mG5ro2IfXwM?...
