“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” ― Jane Goodall

The beautiful, comical birds that changed my life The apparent untethered joy of two spinning and swimming Galapagos penguins left an indelible impression on this writer, leading to the discover a new ambition.

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"Penguins take great care of their feathers, often preening three hours a day. An oil secreting gland, the uropygial gland, lies at the base of a penguin’s tail and dispenses water-repelling and microbial deterring oil that a penguin then physically spreads over its body."

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Science break.
The view from a ship’s mast on a clear day in Antarctica.

What about a new species of penguins, the Rockaronis, a cross between Rockhopper and Macaroni The docuseries “Secrets of the Penguins” from National Geographic captured footage of several rare penguin chicks for the very first time. Their parents are a mixed-species couple: a rockhopper mother...

ok but guys there is a new penguin and it's called a Rockaroni 🦑

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"Some penguins, like Chinstrap penguins, can sleep with one half of their brain while the other half remains alert, helping them stay vigilant for predators while resting."

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Jaimen Hudson
"Somewhere over the rainbow 🙌🏻 I filmed this last Friday while out on my regular morning Cruise. I had to wait for awhile to get this shot but it was definitely worth it!"

It’s Friday! 🎉

The Crystal clear Glacier meltwater in Alaska.

"Penguins may not be able to fly across the sky, but they can fly underwater as well as any fish. Instead of wings, these birds have flippers that can propel their streamlined bodies up to 15 miles per hour through the sea in pursuit of a meal."

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..Lulu🦋
"Great blue heron at sunset on Anna Maria Island, Florida"

She lets it go,
and watches it
become part of the wind.

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In this web of connection,
we are more than solitary beings.
We are the harmonics of existence,
woven into the tapestry of time.
Each thread a possibility,
each interaction a knot or a loosened tie,
each life a point where countless strings meet.
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"Penguins share a fascinating similarity with humans in their ability to walk on two feet."

🧵 Walking Penguin (2020) | Original pen & ink on paper drawing by Robert Bohan [1]

Penguin’s reaction when her favorite human comes to check up on her.. 🥹

"Penguins have a unique tradition of giving pebbles as gifts to their chosen mate, symbolizing their commitment and love."

Sunlight reflected in the waves along Harris Beach on the beautiful Southern Oregon Coast. token-images.pixels.com

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The wildflowers of the Rowena Plateau while looking towards Mount Hood on the horizon.

#oregon #mountains #wildflowers #flowers #hikes #hiking #travel #springtime #spring #nature #outdoors #scenic #scenery

White House Proposal Could Gut Climate Modeling the World Depends On Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm not only to climate research but to American safety, competitiveness, and national security.

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Today we honor the flippered citizens of our icy nation.

Whether you celebrate whilst eating a democracy sausage in Oz, doomscrolling in America, pulling maple taps in Canada, or elsewhere, we appreciate the support! #worldpenguinday

"As animals that live both at sea and on land, penguins play a vital role in supporting both ecosystems. Because they eat a seafood diet but spend much of their time on land, they fertilize the landscape with plant nutrients from the ocean like nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic carbon."