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GrrlScientist is an evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, aviculturist and freelance science and nature writer. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she relocated from Seattle to NYC with her parrots after earning her PhD. In NYC, she was a postdoctoral fellow for two years, reconstructing a molecular phylogeny of the parrots of the South Pacific islands. GrrlScientist has written a science blog since 4 August 2004 (the early years are archived here). If you appreciate GrrlScientist's writing, please help her pay her living expenses by clicking on the Paypal or Amazon buttons below.
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London, England:
This is part one of my adventure at London Zoo, where I spent most of the day, photographing animals and birds
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Posted on October 24, 2008 3:59 AM • 8 Comments
London's Regents Park is a glorious place for a walk, even in the rain
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Posted on October 23, 2008 3:59 AM • 4 Comments
a photoessay of my visit to London's Globe Theatre when I attended Shakespeare's comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Posted on October 22, 2008 3:59 AM • 4 Comments
The day after the NATURE conference, I wandered London with my camera and visited Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
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Posted on October 21, 2008 3:59 AM • 3 Comments
My last photoessay of Darwin's Down House, this one shows you my walk around The Sandwalk
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Posted on September 15, 2008 3:59 AM • 6 Comments
This is the third part of my visit to Darwin's Down House, where I focus on his greenhouse and gardens
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Posted on September 14, 2008 4:59 AM • 7 Comments
My tour of Down House continues: first, lunch, then a peek at some experiments, then the Gardens
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Posted on September 13, 2008 4:59 AM • 9 Comments
This is an image that I snapped along the Sandwalk where Darwin once walked that I had to share with you!
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Posted on September 12, 2008 4:59 AM • 3 Comments
A photoessay detailing a walk from the bus stop to Darwin's famous Down House near South Bromley, England
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Posted on September 12, 2008 3:59 AM • 9 Comments
The third and last part of my Quest to locate and photograph every film site in London for the Harry Potter films
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Posted on September 11, 2008 3:59 AM • 5 Comments
This is part 2 of my photoessay series of "crazy Harry Potter fan things to do while visiting London"
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Posted on September 10, 2008 3:59 AM • 7 Comments
An interesting podcast about London's science-themed pubs we went to, includes an interview with me!
Posted on September 8, 2008 6:57 PM • 0 Comments
Piccadilly Backpackers: An affordable hostel to stay in London's Piccadilly Circus that I highly recommend
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Posted on September 7, 2008 12:59 PM • 1 Comments
I hope I return with ideas, inspiration and enthusiasm about science blog writing from this conference to share with you
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Posted on September 7, 2008 3:19 AM • 9 Comments
Professor Steve demonstrates how not to behave on a date
Posted on September 6, 2008 10:59 PM • 3 Comments
It IS possible to get free wifi and access to an outlet while drinking great ales in a London Pub!
Posted on September 6, 2008 2:15 PM • 1 Comments