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In less than 3 months this incredible Ship will be departing for a 4 phase expedition in the Arctic - And you can join them!

Expect breathtaking landscapes, unparalleled wildlife encounters, and the thrill of true exploration. Sailing to Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland and Norway. Gathering ...vital data through citizen science initiatives along the way.

Find out more through our link in bio - and click "Discover the Arctic"

#Arctic #citizenScience #Sailing

Interesting story…

I had some pupa in my porch that had been sat in an old vase (from memory 2 years ago, they didn’t hatch that year but I kept them in hope I assume!) and to my absolute surprise I found two had hatched yesterday! I suppose the conditions were finally right for them ...to emerge ✨
A male (the smaller) and the female (larger and more grey) posed delightfully for me, and I will release them at the wetlands just down my road where there are lots of willow 🌱 which is their favourite caterpillar food plant!

And lastly….just loooooooook at them. I can see why they’re called Puss moths as they look like little fuzzy cats.

In wenigen Wochen starten wir in die Seegras-Saison 🌱🙌

Von Mitte Mai bis August werden wir gemeinsam mit dem geomarkiel wieder viele Seegrasgärtnerinnen und Seegrasgärtner ausbilden. Darüber hinaus führen unsere Volunteers jede Menge Pflanzaktionen durch, um möglichst viele ...neue Seegraswiesen in der Ostsee entstehen zu lassen.

Entlang der Ostseeküsten kommt Echtes Seegras (Zostera marina) vor allem in flachen Bereichen überwiegend in einer Wassertiefe von ein bis drei Metern vor. Die Pflanzen benötigen ausreichend Licht, um zu wachsen und Photosynthese zu betreiben.
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#seegraswiesen #ostsee #geomar #citizenscience #seashepherddeutschland

Always 👏🏻 check 👏🏻 around 👏🏻 the trap 👏🏻
Just as I was packing up my trap this morning- I spotted a little face peeking up at me 🌞… perched on a bald bit of bush (Oi oiii)!

I finally got my spring Chocolate-tip moth!
After finding one in the Autumn at ...the paddock I knew I’d have to get one in the Spring (they have 2 generations a year). It was a great night for moths here, I had 7 new species for the year ✨

Ready for an adventure with purpose? ⁣
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Join the Iceland HOPE Expedition with oceanmissionsiceland sailing the Northeast Hope Spot — one of the most remote and awe-inspiring places on the planet. 🇮🇸🌿⁣
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The Ocean Missions crew will sail on the beautiful ...traditional schooneropal thanks to our partnership with North Sailing, exploring wild coastlines, and diving into the world of marine conservation in the heart of Iceland. This isn’t just a trip — it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. 🤍⁣
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You’ll take part in a powerful citizen science program on land and at sea:⁣
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🔬 Collecting microplastics & eDNA⁣
🧹 Doing hands-on beach cleanups⁣
🐋 Monitoring whales and seabirds⁣
📚 Learning about traditional sailing, local communities & marine conservation efforts⁣
🚨 Only a few spots left for this life-changing journey in June 2025.⁣
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It’s the perfect blend of exploration, learning, and impact — surrounded by Iceland’s most spectacular beauty and rough nature. If this speaks to you, send a short motivation letter to the Ocean Missions team and come sail with us for a better planet. 🌍⁣
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Your contribution will help Ocean Missions to continue working to push for legal marine protection in the Northeast Iceland Hope Spot waters. ⁣
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Photos by photographers who joined us on previous expeditions.⁣
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#iceland #husavik #northiceland #oceanmissions #saveourseas #citizenscience #hopespot #marineconservation

Kuckuck, schon gehört? 👀 Die ersten Kuckucke sind in Österreich eingetroffen! 🐦✨

👉 Wenn du beim nächsten Spaziergang oder bei der Gartenarbeit einen Ruf vernehmen solltest, freuen wir uns über deine Meldung auf www.birdlife.at!

#birdlife_austria #kuckuck ...#citizenscience

🍄🔥📸The Firecup fungus…

This little bunch of cup fungi caught my eye on the underside of a log. Its deep red-orange colour stood out, despite its small size. (See the last slide for the scale)

🆔 I think this may be an Arachnopeziza - thanks to those who helped with ...the provisional ID.

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#scottishfungi #citizenscience #mycology #macrophotography #macrofungi #olympusphotography #OMsystem #dungfungi #scottishnature
#naturephotography #macro #macrofungi #closeupphotography #hiddennature

"How many sticks does a female superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) use to make her nest? Hundreds! I know this because I’ve observed a lyrebird make and use her nest for several months. I did it out of personal interest and recorded my observations on the global citizen science ...database, iNaturalist.

iNaturalist was formed in the US by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society. People contribute to the database by recording species they’ve observed in nature, helping scientists, resource managers and others to better understand a region’s biodiversity. Observations can be made by anyone, not just trained naturalists. The observation is then reviewed and verified by the iNaturalist community.

iNaturalist Australia is linked with CSIRO’s Atlas of Living Australia, granting it considerable scientific credibility. According to its website, 109,000 citizen scientists across Australia have recorded 9.9 million observations of 60,000 species, and those numbers are growing every day. I’ve been contributing to iNaturalist Australia for several years and have recorded more than 10,000 observations of more than 2000 species. Most of them have been on the far South Coast of New South Wales and contribute to an iNaturalist sub-project named the Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness." – Matthew Higgins

Have you ever participated in citizen science? Let us know in the comments below!

#ausgeo #citizenscience #seeaustralia #inaturalist #weekendread