Jen

Accidentally ended up at the Hotel For Horse Girls

(Although I would've preferred a composite stirrup these days)

A blurry photo with my finger in the left corner and an Eastern newt in the background.

A blurry photo of an Eastern newt who was honestly sitting pretty still, I just couldn't function.

A really well-focused shot of some leaves in the background, with the newt in the foreground completely blurry and out of focus.

Turns out lil baby newts are just as elusive and difficult to capture on film as any other cryptid. Follow me for more photography tips

A very handsome and large bullfrog (Lithobates clamitans, confirmed by more expert herpers) being held in my left hand, with a blue net in my right hand. This individual has a green face and brown spotting along their legs and back.

Wisdom tooth abcess <<<
Uncommonly found frog species for the region >>>

An Ensatina salamander found in a redwood forest near San Francisco, CA.

A red-backed salamander found under a rock in Algonquin Park, NY.

A red-backed salamander found under a rock in Algonquin Park, NY. This individual is very dark, still in the "lead-backed" phase.

A third red-backed salamander, also in the dark phase, found under a log in Algonquin Park, NY.

Been a salamander-heavy few weeks! I love you, spring 💜

A top view of a juvenile Ensatina salamander (exact species being figured out). They are bright orange and laying on rotting wood and leaves.

A top view of a juvenile Ensatina salamander (exact species being figured out). They are bright orange and laying on rotting wood and leaves.

Send me to a place for 36 hours, I dare you.

(Ensatina salamander sp.)
((One I've always wanted to behold))

A buehead wrasse saying trans rights and text below that says you bet your wrasse

Designing the next Biological Reality sticker

Salt shouldn’t make me feel bloated it should make me feel like an angel of god

There are many benefits to being a marine biologist and studying drugs in water systems. For example, now that I am prescribed fluoxetine, I may not know when the drowsiness will wear off, but I DO have data to suggest how I'll perform in a novel arena or when faced with a conspecific.

You fell for the classic trap of Hot Lady, which makes you the anime protag 😌

Stop making me look at the Dire wolf stuff when there is an amphibian crisis

I met a nice gal at my caving club who invited me to paint cave scenery with her and I'm so!! Excited!!!
Someday in the future we are also going to plan a plein air (live on location) day of painting IN a cave!!!

A sketchbook page with my anatomy practice using colored pencils. From top left going clockwise: a heron, a wold skull, a falcon, a spider, a goldfish, and a rearing horse.

Found some cool websites with reference photos to practice form and anatomy! Adhering to the time limit is so tricky when you're a perfectionist, but it's such good practice

Worked in my garden and found a baby red backed salamander and said hello to the hostas that are starting to poke through and all the cherry blossom petals were blowing around 🌸 I love you, Appalachia 🌸

A senior male bearded dragon resting on my chest, half hidden in my hair.

A pretty lavender leopard gecko contemplating which yummy worm to munch on. She has the tiniest little toes you've ever seen.

Some of my favorite friends from the rescue I volunteer with :)

I gave up and found a local guy to help 🫠

Omg permanent bareback butt 😭 what a cutie

I am on my WAY

A selfie of me holding a juvenile Pueblan milk snake who is trying to hide in my hair.

Cured

This day won't STOP and if I am not holding a critter in the next 2 hours I'm gonna YELL

3 landscapes painted in gouache. The top shows the teepee formations in Petrified Forest, the middle shows a cliff from Red Rock Canyon, and the bottom is view looking up from the base of Sequoia trees.

Some gouache landscapes from my recent travels! Not quite convinced about her as a medium yet, but we are finding common ground

A text conversation between me and my friend. I said "I still haven't seen them live which is a cime and would cure my depression probably". She responded with "As a doctor, I prescribe Volbeat".

Why do therapy when your favorite international band is coming back to town

You're entitled to your own wrong opinion 💅😌

THATS THE EXACT ONE
"She's ZOOMIN, dude"

The best way to experience it is in goofy video clips with absolutely no context 🌚

What is the point of wfh if not to use that valuable time to show your brother hilarious clips of Abby Lee Miller from Dance Moms

Those sliced kiwi chairs 😗🤌

ok today i'll be normal

I took this job specifically because it pays me to visit national parks and explore, but now I just want to quit this job and do those things full time

Just remembered about how I can go get soup for dinner and then dip my $1 load of Italian bread in it!!!