Bernardo_Alps

Marine mammals and seabirds rock! MMO, PSO, expedition guide, birder, ecologist, naturalist, photographer, journalist, conservationist.

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

There were Red-footed Boobies with us most of the time, of every age class and color morph. We try very hard to find clues to tell individual birds apart and get accurate counts, but today all that went out the window.

#hiceas #hiceas2023 #pacific #redfootedbooby

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

In-flight itch. #redfootedbooby #bird #yeabirds #noaa #hiceas #hiceas2023

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

In heavily trafficked areas, we expect dolphins to approach and bowride but things can be very different in remote areas, where dolphins often flee when a ship is still miles away. As this Pantropical Spotted is doing.

#hiceas #hiceas2023 #dolphin

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

saw a pod of Pilot Whales the other day. We slowly approached the group to get ID photos and ended up ahead of the animals. The group turned around, away from the ship, except for this large male who positioned himself between his family and

#hiceas #hiceas2023 #whale

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

-footed Boobies specialize in catching flying fish in midair, and many learn that vessels will flush their prey. This ratty looking subadult (very worn feathers and beginning to molt) visited with us for a couple of hours in the late afternoon yesterday.

#hiceas #hiceas2023

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

We are now crossing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic, weighing 79,000 tonnes, floating in an area of 1.6 million square kilometers. We must use less plastic.

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

We saw our first flying fish yesterday. Also, tons of By-the-wind Sailors. And we had our first "Hawaiian" sunset. It was just a fabulous day. #hiceas #hiceas2023 #lasker #noaa #ship #noaashipreubenlasker #survey #yeafish #fish #flyingfish #pacificocean #pacific #pelagic

[Bill Maher @billmaher]

I read what Tucker Carlson said, but this time with my footage from January 6. You be the judge:

[Elakha Alliance @ElakhaA]

What an excellent piece written by our colleague, Lilian Carswell, the Southern sea otter & marine conservation coordinator for the @USFWS. https://t.co/YrJG59MYh8 #seaotters #seaotter #california #usfws #otters #marinemammals #climatechange #kelpforests #kelp

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

@AndzB Stunning!

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

@murryloub I found that the jitters decrease with time, but yoga breath helps me a lot. 3 deep, conscious breaths do wonders to calm me down.

[Jennifer Jackson @polarbiome]

Polar #whale #science alert! Tues & Weds this week at 1900 UK: new discoveries from the Wild Water Whales project about the population biology, connections, habitat use & health status of whales in sub-Antarctic South Georgia island. Agenda & registration: https://t.co/AF4FeKDIBY

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

One of my favorite events begins today. Unfortunately is virtual this year, can't wait for the next in-person meeting. #PSG2021#yeabirds #seabirds #conference #whova

[PacificSeabirdGroup @PacificSeabirds]

Don’t miss "Scenes from the Field" during the #PSG2021 meeting! It’s only a few days away! Join CICESE to learn more about the field efforts in Natividad Island to help the black-vented shearwater in Baja California, Mexico. #FieldScenes #ApartTogether

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

@InstBirdPop Green Heron?

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

Just posted a photo @ Banning's Landing Community Center https://t.co/iGQIFAgA4I

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

Pelicans stretch their pouch regularly, presumably to keep the skin supple. Center photo is a "bill throw," right is a "glottis exposure." Both moves are usually performed in quick succession. #yeabirds #pelicans #pelican #brownpelican #pouch #stretch #glottis #bill #talbert

[New York Times Opinion @nytopinion]

The 9/11 Commission, which investigated the 2001 Qaeda terrorist attacks on U.S. soil that killed some 3,000 Americans, stressed the importance of complete and thorough presidential transitions, writes @AmbassadorRice https://t.co/EYtuAg74gY

[Orin Kerr @OrinKerr]

A long time ago.

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

Bone chilling! https://t.co/sYppmbOcJi

[Bernardo_Alps @Bernardo_Alps]

Baby steps, but thinking ahead.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

One thing I’ll say: for the last two years, I and progressive candidates have been unseating powerful Dem incumbents supported by DCCC.

Not *once* has anyone in the party asked me what weaknesses I’ve found in their operation.

If they stop blaming progressives, we can help.