OnBotanyPond

A place of respite and inspiration since 1902. Follow us for updates, watch the pond cam for baby ducklings, and share your reflections using #OnBotanyPond

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

From 600 entries, down to 2. #uchicago’s favorite duckling name:
Sophie vs Fermi. Vote now! #onbotanypond

[Stephanie Baumgart, PhD 🦖🐦 @Stephanopteryx]

Another clutch of ducklings at @UChicago's Botany Pond jumping in for a swim! 😊🦆

#teambird #summer

[UChicago Special Collections Research Center @UChicagoSCRC]

@OnBotanyPond Sophie! Sophie! Sophie! Educator, activist, co-founder of @UChicagoSSA, first woman to earn PhD @UChicagoPoliSci, first woman to be granted a professorship at #UChicago, and lover of Marion Talbot AND Edith Abbott. The least we can do is name a duck after her. #PrideMonth

[Mark Westneat 🐟 @mwestneat]

Look at this red-eared slider just casually strolling down the main sidewalk ⁦@UChicago⁩ ! We chatted a bit, and decided to head back over to Botany pond together.

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

🐥 https://t.co/7MmXnC0Da7

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

From 600 entries, down to 2. #uchicago’s favorite duckling name:
Sophie vs Fermi. Vote now! #onbotanypond

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

Name the Ducklings “Fowl Four” begins now! #OnBotanyPond (Thread)

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

#OnBotanyPond Duckling Name “Fowl 4” (2 of 2)

Vote for your favorite:
Fermi vs Hutch

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

There is no botanical garden AT #UChicago — The University of Chicago IS a botanical garden. More on its unique history: https://t.co/ImvmGskXJc #OnBotanyPond

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

One hour left for Rd2 voting #Uchicago!

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

What a first round! Some head-to-head matchups were tied with 10min left. Here we go: #OnBotanyPond Duckling Names, 2nd Round. Voting is open for 24 hrs... (thread)

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

#OnBotanyPond Duckling Name “Fleet 8” (4 of 4)

Vote for your favorite:
Agnes Mallard vs Hutch

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

Hey #Uchicago: it’s your last chance to vote for your favorite #OnBotanyPond duckling names in this round.

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

We received and overwhelming amount of entries for the #OnBotanyPond duckling naming contest.  We’ve whittled down 600(!) suggestions with a Top 16, and now we’re asking you to decide your favorite in head-to-head voting:

[OnBotanyPond @OnBotanyPond]

#OnBotanyPond Duckling Name “Swim 16” (8 of 8)

Vote for your favorite:

[𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 @thezineorg]

Honey’s ducklings are growing up! @OnBotanyPond @UChicago

[Medieval-SiglodeOro @MedGoldenAge]

Don’t forget to vote!