the sea has called you home

✦ BLUE | 1994 | THEY/THEM ✦ Licensed scuba diver, and aspiring cetologist. Blog for nature, science, conservation, education, a dash of history and current events, and gettin' sillay. (working on the new theme! sorry for the mess!)

[itsjesscapade]

the second 'o' in "zoologist" is putting in heavy duty work. girl is working two jobs

[thalassarche]

Common Raven (Corvus corax) teasing a gull (Larus spp) - series by Sandra Gilchrist

According to the photographer, the raven eventually left and the gull seemed no worse for wear after the interaction. 

[nnnorthaaafrican]

PALESTINE. Jericho. 1993. Market scene with national flags.

[weaselknievel]

absolutely in love with this pic from the Wikipedia page for Pikas

[talons-n-scales]

cave lion from prehistoric planet compared to neolithic cave lion art

[everydayesterday]

Atlantic Puffins. The adult puffins return to the cliffs around 21:00 to bring food back to the nests, and the golden hour light is perfect for photographs.

photos by me. 2025-06-07, Runde, Norway. Our trip was so, so wonderful.

[life-on-our-planet]

eepy mourning dove cupping its wings under its belly for cushion ©Ella

[weepingwidar]

Jessie Homer French (American, 1940) - Castle Mountains (2016)

[segmentedleg]

File:Algal mats on hot pool, Orakei Korako 1.jpg

[chick-it-out]

Visit Original Link

see him sing

now see him thrushin

[vintage-treasures]

Egyptian Ibis, mixed media sculpture (1069–664 B.C.) Egyptian artisans of the Third Intermediate Period crafted this figure using a combination of banded alabaster for the body and bronze for the extremities. The ibis served as the sacred manifestation of Thoth, the god of wisdom and writing. Such figures were frequently deposited as votive offerings in animal catacombs during the later dynasties. Loc. Private Collection. Dim. 15.2 cm H (6 in.)

[gwydionmisha]

House Republicans advance education bill restricting discussions on racism & gender

The measure would bar federally funded civics and history programs from promoting what the bill calls “gender ideology” and “discriminatory

It's called H.R. 8705.

Note: the bill is also racist.

These 8 Democrats voted for the Republican national ‘Don’t Say Trans’ bill passed by the House

The ACLU and the House Equality Caucus blasted their fellow Democrats and the Republicans who voted to pass a bill threatening to censor edu

"Here are the names of the eight Democrats who voted for what the House Equality Caucus condemned as the "Don't Say Trans" bill:

Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas

Rep. Don Davis of North Carolina

Rep. Cleo Fields of Louisiana

Rep. Laura Gillen of New York

Rep. Vicente González of Texas

Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington

Rep. Eugene Vindman of Virginia"

I beg of you to please contact your senators regardless of party. Say what you have to say to get them to vote against. This is incredibly dangerous.

If one of the Democratic quislings in the House represents you, please call them to tell you exactly how you feel about racist and transphobic censorship and their decision to endanger the lives of children through forced outing.

If you can’t safely contact them in person, here are some other options for contacting your Congress Critters:

Five Calls to your critters: https://5calls.org/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

And another: https://faxzero.com/fax_senate.php

“Congress. gov:” https://www.congress.gov/

[montereybayaquarium]

Fish as fluid as the ocean. 🌊

All California sheephead start life as female and move through an array of colors and body shapes as they mature. Some female adults may transition to male as social and environmental factors shift, balancing the delicate ratio of individuals in their population.

While male California sheephead are largest and easiest to identify at a glance, a closer look at the lively waters of our Kelp Forest exhibit reveals a variety of female sheephead swimming through these fascinating life stages. 

Stream our Kelp Forest Cam and find peace in the beauty of a thriving underwater community. 🫶🌈 

[jetix]

2026-05-22

[drpepperwhoree]

remember that pride is still a protest

[mothermishy]

Petri dish art by Klari Reis.

[1five1two]

The Sundarbans is a vast mangrove forest in the coastal region of the Bay of Bengal and considered one of the natural wonders of the world.