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maria vilchez

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aspiring wildlife and aquatic ecologist πŸ¦ŽπŸ πŸ¦• | MS student @ AU πŸ… #WarEagle | #UF23🐊

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just wanted to give bluegill number 47 her time to shine 😍 so excited to tell the story of countless fish from the lower Tallapoosa River later this fall!

06.10.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking about all of my US colleagues today that work for USGS, USFWS, US Parks Service, NOAA and the EPA. From front line environmental practitioners to scientists and policy makers, these folks ensure that waters are swimmable, fish are edible, that natural areas are accessible, etc, etc, etc.

01.10.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 222    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5
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took a small break from thesis writing this past week and stumbled upon some neat fish finds on the tributaries of the Tallapoosa River 🐠😁 #pirateperch #speckledmadtom #gulfdarter #longearsunfish

07.09.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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28.08.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aren’t eastern painted turtles beautiful???

27.08.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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