Dr Keith Bishop

Aquatic ecologist from the NSW Mid North Coast. #WildOz, #rainforest and #marine #citizenscience observations

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Another 'herbivore' turned 'omnivore' - Brush-tailed Possum devours a Red-eye Cicada (like Black Princes and Black Fridays, but with red eyes). So many dead/dying cicadas on the ground must be irresistible #WildOz

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Red-necked pademelons are only known as ‘herbivores’ – this paddy relishes a cicada, so ‘omnivore’ seems more fitting. Amazing what shows up within 8 straight years of scouting camera use - https://t.co/GqxcXSxq1v #WildOz

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Sedition has consequences.
No forgiveness.
No pardon.

Impeachment is the ONLY acceptable response to the #TrumpTreason. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

After record rains early in 2020, record clouds of mosquitoes chased us indoors. Clearly the chasing was not restricted to us – hop fast Red-necked Pademelons! Probably record levels of mosquito-borne diseases too! #WildOz

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

We regularly see Satin Bowerbirds stealing blue from the bowers of other Satins. Here is a record of a Regent Bowerbird stealing blue from a Satin. The CSIRO book indicates that Regents may have blue because they cohabit with Satins - but here we see downright theft! #wildoz

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Starting in 2016, Superb lyrebirds have been taking over the surrounds of our house.... it is getting very bizarre! Awaiting the next strange installment!!? Their numbers have increased since a 'pulse' of dingoes in 2015 - see https://t.co/9Ak6I24wBu #WildOz #bird #ornithology

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Getting more interesting! .....a record of Albert's lyrebird only 100 km away is evidently based on a preserved specimen held at the Museum of Victoria. #WildOz #ornithology #birds #birding

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

A rusty-red/brown lyrebird has appeared - is this species what I think??? (location currently withheld) #WildOz #ornithology #birds #birding

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Anyone with knowledge on the distribution of Albert's lyrebird? Atlas of Living Aust suggests rare occurrences down the NSW coast (record = HERE) #WildOz #ornithology #birds #birding

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Stick on a shell? ...then it moved... Initially - four legs, where is the head?? Any IDs on this stick insect please? #WildOz #rainforest

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

This guy has taken over the surrounds of our house! https://t.co/UeZZuvkwan

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

The Vatican gardens immediately behind St Peter's - a railway line, station, graffiti-covered carriages - why? ...& possibly some fake news

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Bring your snorkels to Baia in Italy - Roman ruins falling into the sea, archeological beach debris, then! (the fish are interesting too...)

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Intriguing fish-behavior-earthquake sign above a main road in Japan. Historically it was thought that giant catfish caused earthquakes.

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Just confirmed by CSIRO, :) , an undescribed new species of soft coral at Seal Rocks NSW - Erthropodium sp.A #wildoz @gladvocate

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Smooth flutemouth does a smooth move over sand; at Wangan Is. Taiwan, but seen the same at Seal Rocks NSW and Norfolk Island #WildOz

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Spherical lattice #fungi that freely rolls around like a tumbleweed! Likely to be Lleodictyon gracile #OzFungi

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Rays are ticklish too! #WildOz

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

Apparently 'dingo impervious' Rednecked paddymelons and Mountain brushtail possums (see- https://t.co/nPoReprEfl ) always like my home range

[Dr Keith Bishop @drkeithbishop]

After a 'pulse' of dingos in 2015, lyrebird numbers increased and their home range then included mine; see- https://t.co/Wm72CBQn2g #WildOz