Craig Chaddock

Craig Chaddock

@chaddock.bsky.social

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Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

If someone sees a remarkable photo that you took and says "you must have a really nice camera", take that as a compliment. In fact, take everything as a compliment. They probably meant it that way, and if they didn't, taking it as a compliment will drive them nuts. 馃槃

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

A lot of photographers take umbrage to the notion that the gear is the artist, but often I find that particular remark is common for people that want to skip to the technical part of the equation.

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

They aren't necessarily implying they could get the same result. Anyway, often times the gear is pivotal to increasing the probability of getting a good image, or it's professional reliability you're after. Explain why you chose your gear and how it helps you!

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

When children ask "stupid" questions, it is out of genuine curiosity to emerge from a state of expected ignorance. When an adult asks a rhetorical question they wish to troll you for their own amusement, or hope to confirm a state of mutual willful ignorance.

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

She collects pollen under her abdomen. Genus Megachile on the flower of a Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis). #megachile #narrowleafmilkweed #asclepiasfascicularis #forttejon #forttejonstatehistoricpark #nativebees

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

California Bumble Bee (Bombus californicus) on the flower of a California Aster (Corethrogyne filaginifolia). Along the Oceanside Trail at Cabrillo National Monument. #californiabumblebee #bombuscalifornicus #californiaaster #corethrogynefilaginifolia

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

A cursory search of social media posts reveals a rather callous attitude by many who have routinely received flash-flood warnings by cellphone in the past. To be taken seriously, warnings need to be location specific, and reach tourists and campers who are more likely to be in harms way.

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

Photograph published in Biological Invasions, a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the patterns and processes of biological invasions in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine (including brackish) ecosystems. Article: Exploitation of a marine subsidy by a terrestrial invader

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

Talking about gobs of 150yo's receiving Social Secuirty and transgender mice in the #sotu is an unacceptable display of willful ignorance (or just plain ignorance) on the part of everyone in Trumps immediate circle (yes, including Musk).

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

Considering your own personal expertise, if at any point Trump has not displayed some horrifically inexcusable misunderstanding of facts or processes... I would love to know what you do/did for a living or what interests you find fulfillment in.

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

What I got right (only so far) was that human ego, greed, narrow-mindedness, and good old-fashioned willful ignorance will remain humanities' greatest obstacles for the foreseen future.

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

Fine Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon subtilior) showing off its Labiomaxillary Complex... the long tongue that allows it to forage deep for nectar. Shown here on the flower of a Bermuda Buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae).

Craig Chaddock
@chaddock.bsky.social

I don't know what really drives Elon Musk, but I would love to see an MRI of his brain when he cuts off food and medicine from those suffering the most. Is it a calculation, or is it a dopamine hit?

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