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Yes!

I love how distinctive your style is! Always recognize it so easily.

Yes yes yes!!!!!

I love seeing them! That forest green one is currently my favorite.

I love them!

I’m so sorry!

I am big mad

I need to do better about reaching out. 😅

They might not seem like much, but those are ghost bells (Monotropa uniflora). They lack chlorophyll which is why they lack that distinctive green coloration.

They are also parasitic and suck the nutrients from other plants!

Truly vampires of the plant world. 🧛‍♂️

STEM friends gotta stick together!

Praying to the qPCR god that my qPCR works and is not contaminated today! 🙏🤞

Everything about her is SO perfect!!! So fun seeing you all bring to life such an iconic character.

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NONE of this is okay.
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I find this so true with so many areas of science - very challenging to learn what fields are promising or have jobs without actively being a part of the clique!

If I can do anything to help, I am here. More than willing to share industry contacts to help find someone who is more knowledgeable.

Agronomist jobs are plentiful in my area and they are struggling to fill the roles. But that may just be a trend, I don’t know enough because that’s not my current wheelhouse.

When I was selecting graduate programs, I worked very heavily with some of these companies to curate what degree would align with what career I was wanting in the end.

The uncertainty is…something. And I’d be lying if I wasn’t concerned what post-graduate studies will look like for me.

I wish I could offer more advice, as I’m just a grad student. However, the AG side of things seems to be more promising (for now) especially given the big agronomic companies. They value higher degrees. I think it would depend on what you enjoy and location.

Sending all the good vibes! Hope you get it!

Michigan you were beautiful! Field work tour over from that state for now.

Hope it’s something interesting and cool!

They are so ethereal. I hope we continue to have them for many millennia to come.

This eastern giant swallowtail was loving some swamp milkweed.

Oh that’s so awesome! They are wonderful little creatures.

Out monarch scouting in Michigan! Found almost the full lifecycle.

Oh yum!!!!

I always feel that way when I’m cooking them - very hobbit core! I’m thankful they aren’t just good looks but delicious tastes too. 😋

Nutty, and almost like a condensed version (flavor wise) of a squash! They have a melt in your mouth quality to them too.

I don’t blame you!

Looks absolutely beautiful and awesome shark teeth finds! I always love combing the beach for them.

Nothing feels more like summer to me than squash blossoms fried up! They are so yummy!

Grad school has ramped up so I’m not in a position to post drawings. So cooking art it is! Girls gotta eat.