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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

@tessahill.bsky.social Tessa! I lost track of you in the great Twitter migration and my sporadic BlueSky and IG posting. Glad to reconnect. Look what I found at my favorite bookstore! I'm so excited to read it.😀🌊💙

Image shows the book At Every Depth by Tessa Hill and Eric Simons.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Just another day on my patio with Wile E....

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Ocean Networks Canada @oceannetworks.ca · 04/09/2025

Join ONC at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea for a live Ship2Shore video call w/ scientists at-sea during the Northeast Pacific Deep-sea Exploration Project: Seamounts + Mapping expedition! 🗓️ Sept 11 🕐 1-2pm 🔗 bit.ly/ONCevents Photo by Toby Hall, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. #YYJevents

Two women stand inside a vessel with flags behind them, one holding a microphone and the other holding a round device near a ring light.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I'm on a mission to get @altusfs.bsky.social to bring #WoodsyOwl out of retirement. I was tabling for Pasadena Audubon at the LA Zoo #EarthDay event over the weekend & it was soul crushing to see how few knew who Woodsy is/was. A staple of my childhood! #GiveAHootDontPollute

Photo shows a blue plush earth from Celestial Buddies with a brown plush Woodsy Owl for Earth Day.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

One of my faves from today's lesson with second graders. @rosemarymosco.com I thought you'd appreciate this one.😉❤️ #birds #stem

photo of a drawing of a pigeon made by a second grader.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

This urchin seen yesterday at 4200m on an #Okeanos shakedown dive could be a new character in the scrubbing bubbles lineup. #ocean #oceanexploration

blue scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner character with big eyes and a smile.

pinkish-purple colored sea urchin with a face drawn on it to look like one of the scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner characters.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

@airseaheritage.bsky.social Happy Birthday, Russ! 🥳 Hope you enjoyed your present! 😉 #LST884 #shipwreck #Okeanos

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It's Valentine's Day...that means it's time to once again bring out Albie's #ScienceValentine message. #birds #marinelife

Photo shows a stuffed baby Albatross tangled in trash with a blue heart Valentine message about plastic pollution.

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Dr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Glass squids (Cranchiidae) are nearly invisible, with bodies made mostly of water and light-reflecting cells. They float through the ocean looking like ghostly space invaders—all vibes, no solid structure. Photo from @mbarinews.bsky.social more info at www.mbari.org/animal/glass... #marinelife

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Which is why I’m really hoping this respiratory infection I have is just a fluke and not smoke and ash infiltrating my Covid damaged lungs.😬

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife Check out my chompers! DYK that sea otters have the same number of teeth as humans? 32! 🦦

Photo shows a sea otter in the water with its mouth wide open, showing all its teeth.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I forgot yesterday's #OOTD #otteroftheday. Since I'm in the process of decorating my home, you may get a bonus otter today. These guys didn't want to be put away to make room for Christmas decor, so they found some props.😂🦦 #marinelife

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Bird tree....well, one of them. This one includes the ornaments my friend made to commemorate my first ever Snowy Owl sighting...in Southern California! #birds #Christmas #birbs

Photo shows a small Christmas tree decorated with many different kinds of bird ornaments and a plush snowman on the right.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Don't forget, tomorrow is the start of #Whamaggedon! I'm going to have to give up listening to 80s on 8 for the month if I want to have a prayer of making it to Christmas. I've only succeeded once. Grocery stores are the devil!😂 Good luck!

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Aaaaahaaaahaaaahaaaahaaa! The googly eyes!!! These are my people.👀🤣🤣🤣

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Added some accoutrements to my old wreath so it would match my new door mat. Might need to add a few more. #TargetBirds #birds

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💜 Foxe @qtfoxe.art · 28/11/2024

Kittybranch! Or are they a fried egg? I REALLY love this little guy 🧡🐆 They're called Goniobranchus Gleniei and they're today's #Nudivember spotlight! #art #nudibranch #sciart #marinelife #cuteart

A digital painting of a playful goniobranchus gleniei nudibranch, looking as if they're about to pounce on a feather teaser cat toy. Their body, which has a yellow-white outer rim and an orange, leopard-spotted inner part, looks a lot like a fried egg. They have a dark purple-black rim around the orange, the same colour as their spots, some of which are heart shaped. Their orange-yellow gills are streaked with white and appear to be waving back and forth like a cat's tail. They have a '3' shaped mouth, no visible eyes, and a small blush. Their rhinopores are orange and fluffy-looking. It's unknown how this little guy could possibly pounce given their lack of legs, but they're going to give it their best shot.

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Jen Cross @jencross.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

For anyone having a rough time today or are dealing with difficult relatives I offer you an #EmotionalSupportSpood

A small brown jumping spider with two large forward facing eyes. The eyes are rimmed with orange hairs and the spider is standing on a leaf.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

It's a Thanksgiving miracle! Wisdom, the oldest known wild living bird (~74) has returned to Midway Atoll once again! Happy dance time for this amazing Laysan Albatross, who was the inspiration for my California Naturalist capstone project back in 2018.❤️ 😀 #birds

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Unlike Bigfoot, there actually is photographic proof of the lesser known but equally elusive Crotter. #OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife

Photo shows a sea otter with a crab shell covering its face, creating a new species, the Crotter.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

And now a Manta Ray! Definitely ending the expedition season on a high with this dive. #nautiluslive #evnautilus #marinelife

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Another #nautilus sighting! This one was just chilling on the sea floor. This dive started slow but is turning into an epic ending to the season. #nautiluslive #evnautilus #marinelife

ROV footage of a nautilus on the sea floor near Palau.

ROV footage of a nautilus on the sea floor and a needle felted nautilus watching the divestream.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

OMG!! Nigel Bob was able to manifest a #nautilus!! I’m so excited. I absolutely love these creatures. Happy dance time! #nautiluslive #marinelife

ROV footage of a Chambered Nautilus near Palau.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

One of these #sharks gave ROV Hercules a boop. Looks like a six gill? We’ve seen 3 so far, around 400m in German Channel near Palau. #nautiluslive #marinelife

ROV footage of a shark in the ocean near Palau.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Animal choir is up. Precious memories of my Mom. ❤️‍🩹

Photo shows a Christmas decoration featuring Santa Claus leading an animal choir.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Thursday we held our first on-campus Bird Science Program BirdFest w/ First Grade. Even though we only had 30 min w/ each class, it was a smashing success. Teachers & Administrators were thrilled and we heard a lot of kids saying "best day ever!". That makes all the work & changes worth it. 🐦 #birds

photo shows children at a table with bird taxidermy.

Photo shows 2 young girls in blue shirts looking at bird feathers through a microscope.

Photo shows 3 young boys and an adult spinning the "Wheel of Birding".

Photo shows a young boy standing on the grass wearing a woodpecker cape and mask.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

#OOTD #otteroftheday #marinelife #eelgrass Not only is eelgrass beneficial for coastal environments and ecosystems, but it also doubles as hair extensions!🦦

A dark brown sea otter plays in the eelgrass with a very light colored sea otter.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

To say I spent the last 8+ hours preparing for tomorrow's First Grade BirdFest is not an exaggeration. I'm exhausted, but more or less done. I have Tetrised all my materials into every inch of available space in my car. It will be worth it though, I know the kids will have fun. #weareforthebirds 🐦

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

In all the years I have been watching divestreams (roughly 10 yrs) I have never seen a heterpod/sea elephant. This pelagic snail was massive, about 30cm. The vestigial shell is at the bottom, modified foot sticking out like a fin from the side, & a proboscis snout. #natiluslive #marinelife #palau

Big pelagic snail called a sea elephant in the water column.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I don’t remember ever seeing a purple crab before. So cool! 💜🦀 #nautiluslive #evnautilus #palaunationalmarinesanctuary

Purple crab around 700m deep in Palau National Marine Sanctuary

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

This scaphopod shell is the stretch limo of hermit crab shells.... #oceanexploration #chilemargin2024 #schmidtocean

A small hermit crab in a very long and thin scaphopod shell 200m deep off of Chile.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Even the ocean is questioning everything right now. Me too, pal....me too. #oceanexploration #chilemargin #schmidtocean

An orange sea pen in the shape of a question mark, 200m deep off of Chile.

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Kathy Degner @calikatbird.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Now THIS is my kind of skate! If I had to design a skate it would look just like this...with googly eyes and polka dots.👀 #oceanexploration #chilemargin2024 #schmidtocean

A skate at 200m deep off of Chile with polka dots and a big googly eye.

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