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Bronwen Scott

@snailseyeview.bsky.social
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Invertebrate zoologist; writer; artist; museum fan; bird watcher; living in the tropics; she/her. Sometimes in Guardian Australia. Otherwise snailseyeview.medium.com

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mr dog @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bogong moths! Are they a sign from god? Probably. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The bogong moths are back! Perhaps they are a sign that all is not lost | First Dog on the Moon
Remember – these moths are not an inconvenience they are a blessing
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Dr Manu Saunders FRES @manusaunders.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Finally got the Bogong moths here in Armidale, a few days later than the rest of NSW! Hundreds fluttering through our backyard tonight, nectaring on Eremophila and Pittosporum #ozinverts #threatenedspecies
Large brown Bogong moths on a flowering Eremophila plant. Scene is at night, lit up by torchlight
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
13 Monsters Good And True I think there are so many genuine monsters in the world that I am consoling myself by drawing little monsters who are good.
Drawing of 13 little 'monsters', rather cute little critters who wouldn't harm a fly, in fact they'd probably give it a bowl of milk and a tiny bed for the night.
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Gavin Gatenby @gavingatenby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's been a good year for Aust's wonderful Bogong Moth! Annual migration from their autumn/winter feeding grounds to their cooler summer aestivation sites is in full swing. Although officially a night-flying moth, ATM, they're very active during the day. These are feeding on Coastal Tea-tree.
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Sarah Durrant @sarah-d.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #EFG I have an Eastern spinebill in the front garden (on the since removed weedy red hot pokers). #Birds #Birding #WildOz #Tasmania #SoTas #Nature #Wildlife
A small bird with a very long, fine, curved beak feeding on the finger-like orange flowers.
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
yay green only Wordle 1,927 3/6 🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
So I got out the tape measure to get an idea of how long this Brown Tree Snake was. (And, hopefully, still is.) About 1.8 m (5' 10"), which is a good size for this species. Probably explains why I haven't seen many geckos around lately. bsky.app/profile/snai...
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I casually glanced out of the window to see this friendly noodle staring back. The snake has now sought shelter in the carport where I hope it doesn't end up in the engine well. Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis), Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland.
Photo taken through flyscreen on a window. A large Brown Tree Snake or Night Tiger (Boiga irregularis) peering at me. The snake is redddish brown with wide vertical bands of darker brow, It is draped over a potted plant in the garden. The plant is against a wall of dark blue corrugated iron. Brown Tree Snake crawling through some more potted plants inside the carport this time. That ol' snake is still crawling through the plants. It knows I'm there with the phone, so freezes every now and then. But it is determined to do the circuit.A bit of the snake to show the gorgeous markings, more a chequerboard than stripes. The background colour is mid-brown fading to dark orange on the sides and belly, wth darker brown markings.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There's something very cetacean about the Kerry slug, like a tiny terrestrial whale.
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bronte lee @brontelee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
in case you missed it!! new release of @kudelka.bsky.social’s rusted-on bingo tea towels, with $5 from every tea towel sold going to the Jon Kudelka Fund for Glioblastoma Research at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research get yours now!! www.kudelkashop.com/product/rust...
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The Kudelka Shop is at The Kudelka Shop.
RUSTED ON BINGO IS BACK.
Jon Kudelka's classic tea towel is getting a special re-release.
This time, $5 from every tea towel sold goes to the Jon Kudelka Fund for Glioblastoma Research at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research.
#JonKudelka #RustedOnBingo
#glioblastomaresearch #menziesinstituteformedicalresearch
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Glen Ryan @silverdory.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
First flying ducks (Caleana major - large duck orchid) of the spring near Jervis Bay, NSW. Out pretty early here compared to the ducks I see most seasons further south in East Gippsland - often as late as mid-November. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants #biodiversity #wildflowers
First flying ducks (Caleana major - large duck orchid) of the spring near Jervis Bay, NSW. Out pretty early here compared to the ducks I see most seasons further south in East Gippsland - often as late as mid-November.
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The Malacological Society of London @malacsoc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Please share mollusc friends 🐌🐙🐚🦪 It's time for our Molluscan Forum again! ⏰Wed 11th Nov 2026 🏟️Natural History Museum ⚠️Deadline for applications = 2nd October Follow link for more information: malacsoc.org.uk/molluscan-fo...
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WA Orchids @wa-orchids.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
There are so many wildflowers in bloom at the minute, the Perth Hills is positively alive with colour! Some of the beautiful purples and pinks seen today 🩷💜 (IDs in ALT) #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #bloomscrolling 🌿
Sowerbaea laxiflora - Purple Tassels - clustered head of small purple flowers with yellow stamensThysanotus sp. - Fringed Lily - Purple flower with fringed edges to the petals Hypocalymma robustum - Swan River Myrtle - close up of a pink flower with long stamensCalytrix glutinosa - close up of a pink star-shaped flower
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WA Orchids @wa-orchids.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Some beautiful splashes of yellow from a weekend wander in the Perth Hills 🌿 💛 Hibbertia sp. 🌼 Conostylis serrulata 💛 Caladenia flava ssp. flava 🌼 Patersonia umbrosa #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #orchids #inaturalist #bloomscrolling
Hibbertia sp. - close up of a bright yellow flower 5 petals Conostylis serrulata - close up of a pale yellow flower with a star like shape. The flower grows close to the ground Caladenia flava ssp. flava - single orchid flower that is generally yellow with a pattern of red stripes and spots on the upper petal/sepalsPatersonia umbrosa - bright yellow flower with three large petals
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
oh, so close again Wordle 1,907 4/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
oh, so close! I was prepared to be extremely smug on line three. Wordle 1,906 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Harry Saddler @harrysaddler.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Never ever ever going to get sick of seeing this
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Biodiversity Pics @biodiversitypix.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
🦤 A monograph of the genus Casuarius London: Zoological Society of London, 1900 [Source]
Illustration of a cassowary head and upper neck from the 1900 monograph "A monograph of the genus Casuarius." The bird features a prominent dark brown casque on its head, bright blue skin with textured scales covering its neck, and a striking red wattle hanging below. Its sharp, brown eye and pointed beak are detailed, showing the bird's distinctive facial features. The illustration highlights the cassowary's unique casque shape, colorful skin, and feathered body, providing a clear, scientific depiction of Casuarius picticollis hecki. The background is a plain light beige, emphasizing the bird's vivid colors and structure.
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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Rough Draft vs Final Draft
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Priyantha Wijesinghe @elaphrornis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Curator of Insects and Arachnids at Royal Ontario Museum. CLOSE DATE: September 25, 2026.
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Megan Barkdull @meganbarkdull.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Natural History Museum of LA is hiring a Curator of Marine Invertebrates! Come join an amazing team and contribute to stewarding the largest marine invert collection in the Western US. 🐙🪼🦐 workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
An image of several sea anemones under water.
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
hmmm... Wordle 1,898 3/6 🟨⬜🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Leo @leo-in-merimbula.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Gang-gang Cockatoo. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #WildOz
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Not so good on the ball but they've perfected diving.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A good reminder that when you enjoy something someone has done -- a book they wrote, a performance they gave, a speech they made, whatever -- it is incredibly powerful to just reach out and tell them directly.
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WA Orchids @wa-orchids.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Corybas recurvus - Helmet Orchid This curious little orchid is endemic to Western Australia, often forming large colonies. Sitting on top of a single heart shaped leaf, its flower is deep red to black and about the size of a marble 🌿 #orchids #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist
Picture of a single small orchid flower that is deep red and round. The flower is amongst the leaf and twigs of the forest floor
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
hmmm Wordle 1,889 3/6 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 21/08/2026
Tips for living well! Death comes for all of us – so what’s the best way to live in the meantime? | First Dog on the Moon
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Tips for living well! Death comes for all of us – so what’s the best way to live in the meantime? | First Dog on the Moon
Prioritise people and relationships. If you don’t you might die and nobody will know until months later. Gross! * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
not too shabby Wordle 1,886 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Lovely thread of pics of the Crystal Palace dinos and other extinct megafauna. They were made in the 1850s.
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
lol I was almost going to use my other start word Wordle 1,885 2/6 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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WA Orchids @wa-orchids.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Some of the more common flowers seen around our area of the Perth Hills at the minute Burchardia congesta Chamaescilla corymbosa Gompholobium knightianum Drosera porrecta #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #bloomscrolling 🌿
Burchardia congestaChamaescilla corymbosaGompholobium knightianumDrosera porrecta
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
yes! (almost) Wordle 1,881 2/6 🟩🟨🟩⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Public service announcement 🦡
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John C @badsocialism.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
"are there any bad @stephencollins.bsky.social cartoons?" No, of course not, I've been laughing at this one for three minutes
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Have just bought Heresies and am looking forward to reading it. This conversation is def worth a listen. (Hopefully not geo-blocked.)
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The ear-splitting chorus of the Wet Tropics' Northern Greengrocer (Cyclochila virens) starts at dusk and goes for about 20 mins. Sometimes they'll try to get a chorus going at night, but usually only a few join in.
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
oh, almost! Wordle 1,874 2/6 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Andy McKay @korimakoecology.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Everything is a bit grim at the moment with H5N1 avian influenza showing up in AoNZ, but there is hope. Bird flu has been in Hawaii since 2024. The Hawaiian stilt has just been reclassified from endangered to threatened after the pop. grew from 200 to 1,500 over 50 years of conservation work.
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'Fifty years of work': Hawaiian stilt brought back from the brink - Oceanographic
The Hawaiian stilt (Aʻeo) reclassified from endangered to threatened after 50 years of conservation brings population back from the brink.
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WA Orchids @wa-orchids.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Winter flowers brightening a rainy weekend in the Perth Hills 🌿🌧️ 💜 Native Wisteria 🤎 Couch Honeypot 💛 Leafless Rock Wattle ❤️ Lemon-scented Darwinia #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #bloomscrolling
Hardenbergia comptoniana - Native Wisteria - a purple pea like flower with green markings in the centre of the flower Banksia dallanneyi - Couch Honeypot - a large reddish brown flower surrounded by jagged green leaves Acacia aphylla - Leafless Rock Wattle- a yellow pompom like flower covered in rain dropsDarwinia citriodora - Lemon-scented Darwinia - flower with red and green bracts surrounding the flower and prominent stamens extending above the flower
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Terumbu @terumbudivers.com · 12/01/2026
Cuttlefish #gili #giliislands #lombok #diving #scuba #trawangan #diveandstay #giliair #pets #ocean #sealife #marinelife #padi #fish #cuttlefish
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
This is the ideal editorial relationship let’s be real
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
If you're interested in plants, SW Western Australia is where it's add. Magnificent flora!
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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 15/07/2026
is Wordle on glue, is this it, did it huff some glue this morning
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Bronwen Scott @snailseyeview.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
hmmm Wordle 1,852 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨⬜ ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟨🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Dr Nick 🦉🇦🇺 @doktrnick.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
First Powerful Owlet of the season!!!! By far the earliest we've ever seen, by about 3 weeks. We actually saw it fledge last night, but didn't realise it. It was about 40m from the hollow and about 15m up, so it must be quite a good flier already. #brisbane #birds #wildoz
Powerful Owlet sitting on a branch.
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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Bird flu?! Seriously? Can somebody tell this virus it’s really not a good time First Dog on the Moon There’s already too much going on www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Bird flu?! Seriously? Can somebody tell this virus it’s really not a good time | First Dog on the Moon
There’s already too much going on
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Danielle Clode @dclode.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Join me on July 9 for a conversation with KI echidna expert Peggy Rismiller, chaired by monotreme biologist Frank Grutzner. In person and online! Book here for details. #nonfiction #auswildlife #naturewriting. Signed books available to purchase events.humanitix.com/rssa-july-20...
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RSSA July 2026 Meeting and Scientific Presentation
RSSA July Meeting and Scientific Presentation
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Rockpooling at Crabrock and Mansands, near Brixham, Devon 4 July 2026. In order Bluefire Jellyfish Cyanea lamarckii, White-ruffed Sea Slug Aeolidiella alderia, Minute Aeolis Eubranchus exiguus, White Aeolis Favorinus branchialis and Red Rostanga Rostanga rubra. Thanks @jacob-wood.bsky.social
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WA Orchids @wa-orchids.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Calectasia narragara - Blue Tinsel Lily A species endemic to Western Australia. This low growing shrub is characterised by beautiful purplish blue star shaped flowers with stamens that start yellow then turn orange and red with age. #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #bloomscrolling 🌿
Close up of three purplish blue star shaped flowers, one with yellow stamens in the centre of the flower and two with dark orange stamens Close up picture of two purplish blue star shaped flowers, the front one with yellow stamens in the centre of the flower and the other with orange stamens
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