Santa Cruz Naturalist

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Santa Cruz Naturalist

@SCNaturalist

Broadcasting natural history stories from Santa Cruz County. Tune in @KSQDFM 90.7 fm. Hosted by @EmilyDonham, @gcsparrow, @kelleyvoss, @coastalkelper

Santa Cruz, CA Inscrit le Ağustos 2019

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Jessica Kendall-Bar@jmkendallbar·10 Mar

Just finished a dreamy kelp-scape map illustration for the EEB Consilience Art-Science Gallery run by star undergrad @IshanaShukla to show the difference in morphology and distribution of two ecotypes of giant kelp for @coastalkelper's dissertation research. #sciart

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UC Santa Cruz Science@UCSCscience·2 Mar

"Biodiversity means more than the number of species, and when we focus on species-level extinctions we are missing part of the story.” - @ucsc 's @EricPalkovacs and @bonesandbugs sound the alarm about a "hidden biodiversity crisis": bit.ly/3uIMfcu

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·3 Şub

#owls are so cool. But how do you find them? By listening! Listen to us to listen to them ;). This week, @gcsparrow talks about Great Horned Owls, what they sound like, and how they nest. tinyurl.com/1lv4wv8j

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·21 Oca

in this #podcast @jmkendallbar tells us how elephant seals manage to sleep on migration. Incredibly, they manage to nap at ~200meters (roughly 600ft) underwater! Find out how they do this are more in this #episode of #SantaCruzNaturalist: tinyurl.com/y553dphx

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·21 Oca

Have you wondered how marine mammals sleep? On land? Underwater? Both? We talked with @jmkendallbar about her research on #marine #mammal sleep in 2 parts and learned so much cool stuff. Part 1: tinyurl.com/y5np8c7k

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·6 Eki

@KSQDFM is in the middle of our fall pledge drive. Please consider donating if you believe in #CommunityRadio! We are working hard to keep Santa Cruz up to date on local/national news and essential info about the pandemic/wildfires, but we need your support to stay on air!

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·17 Ağu

We just became a podcast, woohoo! That much easier to listen too :) Find us on #applepod , #spotifypodcasts, and more. We would be overjoyed if you leave us a note or review. anchor.fm/santa-cruz-nat…

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·15 Ağu

Right now, @EmilyDonham, @kelleyvoss & @gcsparrow make and produce our episodes. We are so excited that @coastalkelper just joined the #SantaCruzNaturalist crew, welcome!!

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·6 Ağu

gorgeous photos of local bioluminescence!

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·6 Ağu

@gcsparrow talks about the 2 main #hummingbirds of #SantaCruz: Anna's & Allen's. Want to learn how to tell them apart by their dive displays? #FunFact: hummingbirds can beat their wings 60x in ONE second 😮. These beautiful little birds are so impressive. tinyurl.com/yyudy7xs

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·13 Tem

Join us and have some #backyardfun with #birds! House finches have so many interesting behaviors and can live in an amazing variety of places. Did you know house finch males go through elaborate dances and feed their mates while courting? tinyurl.com/y8uueffw

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·4 Haz

we have so many brown pelicans in #SantaCruz, learn all about these #DinosaurFloofs during #BlackBirdersWeek with @JuitaMartinez!

Ologies is on blooski@Ologies

PELICANOLOGY IS UP! #BlackBirdersWeek continues to blow minds as @JuitaMartinez explains mouth pouches, spine mysteries, nest espionage, #DinosaurFloofs, divebombing, flags & flimflam plus chats about the importance of visibility & being @BlackAFinSTEM 💕 AlieWard.com/ologies/pelica…

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·4 Haz

listen live this Saturday on KSQD 90.7 FM at 11:54am!

Theadora Block, PhD@theadora_phd

this week on @SCNaturalist I talked about some of the interesting behaviors Northern Mockingbirds & California towhees display. Did you know CA towhees sing a 'squeal duet' when they are reunited with their mates? #birds #naturelovers tinyurl.com/y767e7ov

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Theadora Block, PhD@theadora_phd·23 May

#ScientistsCallToAction - add your name to this bill for CA to #conserve 30% of state land & ocean by 2030. We need to do this to help slow #ClimateChange! Let's be the first state to protect #30x30. dfnd.us/ca30x30

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·6 May

@gcsparrow followed up with @ReginaSpranger to find out more about California red-legged frogs. Did you know they can migrate? #naturalhistory #herps tinyurl.com/y8vrtuzh

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·1 May

this is great for local science and such a cool idea! Thank you @DannaStaaf!

Danna Staaf@DannaStaaf

Day forty-whatever of shelter-in-place, I finally got my act together to share squid science with the neighborhood! From each according to her ability . . .

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·24 Nis

We have quite a few peregrine falcons in Santa Cruz county. While you might not be able to search for them right now, you can still watch them raise young on this webcam in Berkeley. Check it out!

Theadora Block, PhD@theadora_phd

I'm really enjoying watching UC Berkeley's peregrine falcon webcam. White floofy nestlings to be seen! youtube.com/watch?v=k_ghts…

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·21 Nis

@gcsparrow chats with @ReginaSpranger to learn more about #frogs - what pacific chorus frogs sound like, and our state frog, the vulnerable CA reg-legged frog! #herpers tinyurl.com/y8h78tuq

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·27 Mar

gotta love weird and wonderful #naturalhistory

Theadora Block, PhD@theadora_phd

let this gem distract you and give you something fun to think about 😂 #ornithology #birdsarecrazy

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Santa Cruz Naturalist@SCNaturalist·10 Mar

We talked with @ReginaSpranger all about California Giant salamanders. Did you know they are the only predator to our local #bananaslugs? Find out more here! tinyurl.com/wlqknpb #HERpers

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