#seaweed seal

[yodude-----tumbler-in-username]

He is seal

made of self healing plastic.

He transports seaweed inside of him

[cavity-core]

True story from our cosplay group at Sakura Con

Went back to the hotel for a lil' snack

Sad to see the weird manga from last year get swapped away u m u; our bellies are full, but our hearts are empty.

[c-kiddo]

hii! i just came back from the movies, and i would like to recommend "the wild robot"! flash warning for the very beginning of the movie... but afterwards it is just so beautiful! visually and story-wise! lots of themes of nature, feelings, fitting in (or not); i think you'd enjoy it!

oh ye :-o i heard of it very recently and watched the trailer . its not super an animation style i like but it looks interesting and different from usual kids animation. its not released here yet but i will keep it in mind ^_^ not sure that cinemas will have it showing but ye !!

i saw The Outrun yesterday, it was so good. beautiful orkney landscapes and electronic score and seals howling and corncrakes and geese and flight radar mention lmao . little animated anecdote about the stoor worm. movie made for meeeee i recommend it sm , saoirse ronan was rly good in it too

[mothmiso]

Scotland (2) (3) (4) by Alexandre Dulaunoy

Via Flickr:

(1) A view of Plockton, a nice small town in the Highlands of Scotland. (2) A gull eating a sea urchin. (4) Walled garden in Inverewe.     

[sillycreaturestims]

[blodbranddod]

beaches are always beautiful

[whats-in-a-sentence]

Seal

William Jay Smith

See how he dives

From the rocks with a zoom!

See how he darts

Through his watery room

Past crabs and eels

And green seaweed,

Past fluffs of sandy

Minnow feed!

See how he swims

With a swerve and a twist,

A flip of the flipper,

A flick of the wrist!

Quicksilver-quick,

Softer than spray,

Down he plunges

And sweeps away;

Before you can think,

Before you can utter

Words like "Dill pickle"

Or "Apple butter",

Back up he swims

Past sting-ray and shark,

Out with a zoom,

A whoop, a bark;

Before you can say

Whatever you wish,

He plops at your side

With a mouthful of fish!

"Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle... And Other Modern Verse" - compiled by Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders, and Hugh Smith

[planetbeanie]

October 5th

You share a birthday with Seaweed the Seal!

[rabbitcruiser]

Elephant Seal Viewing Point, CA (No. 7)

In California, the population is continuing to grow at around 6% per year, and new colonies are being established; they are now probably limited mostly by the availability of haul-out space. Their breeding was probably restricted to islands, before large carnivores were exterminated or prevented from reaching the side of the ocean. Numbers can be adversely affected by El Niño events and the resultant weather conditions, and the 1997–98 El Niño may have caused the loss of about 80% of that year's pups. Presently, the northern elephant seal is protected under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act and has a fully protected status under California law (California Fish and Game Code [FGC] § 4700).

While the population is rising in the state of California, some colonies farther south are experiencing declining populations, likely due to rising sea and air temperatures. In Baja California, the two largest colonies, in Guadalupe and San Benito, have seen consistently declining numbers for the past two decades. Seeing as populations farther north are consistently increasing, it has been hypothesized that this discrepancy is due to a change in migration patterns. As sea and air temperatures rise, Northern elephant seals may not be migrating as far south as they have previously. The climate is expected to continue warming, and southern populations are expected to continue falling.

Populations of rookery sites in California have increased during the past century. At Año Nuevo State Park, for example, no individuals were observed whatsoever until 1955; the first pup born there was observed in the early 1960s. Currently, thousands of pups are born every year at Año Nuevo, on both the island and mainland. The growth of the site near San Simeon has proved even more spectacular; no animals were there prior to 1990. Currently, the San Simeon site hosts more breeding animals than Año Nuevo State Park during winter season.

Source: Wikipedia

[erksome]

Selkie 🦭

[vivarium-waters]

!! Aquarium Entrance !!

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VIVARIUM - Latin, literally ‘warren, fish pond’, from vivus ‘living’, from vivere ‘to live’.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you came to request something, we WILL "take" the request but we cannot GUARANTEE that it will be done! We tend to just do this for fun/make mockups of alters.

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Welcome to Vivarium! We're a ocean/aquarium themed blog. This blog is *technically* a BAH blog for people who may want to find an identity for fragments that may not know where to go.

We use we/us when referring to ourselves a whole ton, and we're inspired by BAH blogs such as @slimeyblossoms OR @garden-of-bah.

We're collectively neutral on anything (we do NOT, however, do RQ identities) and...if you've seen our templates before, I swear to all that I can do NOT reveal who we are. Everyone here is using pseudonyms for their own comfort, and this is just something we do to relax. Feel free to DM us to become friends or make requests!

Under the cut will be everything else you may need! (Template, boundaries, tag system, mod intros)

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MODS:

-Mod Betta [🐟]

-Mod Sea Slug [🦠]

-Mod Jelly [🪼]

-Mod Shark [🦈]

-Mod Failure [🐚]

-Mod Unknown / Mod Seaweed [🌿]

(If you want your request to be made by a specific mod, feel free to ask)

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BOUNDARIES:

If you know us somewhere else, DO NOT REVEAL WHO WE ARE. If you're our friend on another platform, you may (gently) bring it up to us in DMs if this sort of thing makes you uncomfortable.

NO discourse about ANYTHING. Please. This is supposed to be something nice for us to have, so we can share what we love with other people!

NO SPAM REQUESTING! The more you request the same thing, the LESS of a chance we'll do it! (Heck, if we even do it)

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TAG SYSTEM:

#a new fin emerges... :: 🐟 (headmate pack)

#reel it in! ::🎣(QnA)

#shark attack :: 🦈 (important info/news)

#pufferfish :: 🐡(fictive)

#angelfish :: 🐠 (factive)

#octopus :: 🐙(songtive)

#seal :: 🦭 (brainmade)

#shrimp :: 🦐 (alter that may be triggering) (feel free to block this tag)

#userbox :: 📦 (userbox)

#fishingboat :: ⛵ (moodboard, 3x3)

#seaweed :: 🌿 (rentry)

#coral :: 🪸 (playlist, 1-5 songs normally, can request more)

#anchor :: ⚓(outfit ideas, usually 1-5 items, can request more)

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[cuteniarose]

It's half past 3 a.m and I have both russian AND literature tomorrow (easily my worst subjects [not counting exact sciences and maths] with a teacher who fucking hates me) and yet I'm still awake

Why?

Because the lore of my mermaid AU is expanding and I'm practically vibrating with how excited I am to indulge in it all

[ofglories]

You would think this face is for something like burgers or a steak but no. This is the face Arthur makes when he hears there's seaweed he can use to make bara lawr with. He loves it, it's one of his favorite foods.

[electronicdreamerdreamer]

I love sharks! :) they have been my special interest for almost 5 years! I love how diverse they are. Over 500 different species with different lifestyles :) they have cool adaptions and skills: they can sense electric impulses from the muscles of living creatures and they can sense water vibrations, they're smarter than we first thought, they are older than trees and rings of Saturn and yet there is still lots of misinformation about them. Some sharks can produce or reflect light and few species eat seaweed and seagrass! Sharks live pretty much anywhere and I especially love deep sea sharks like goblin shark, frilled shark and Greenland shark :) Sharks may not take care of their babies or shark pups after they are born but before the birth shark moms make lots of work to make sure their pups are born as strong. Shark's pregnancy is often one year or more so that the pups have time to develop and some egg-laying sharks put their eggs into safe hides so that predators don't find them. Sharks give birth in areas, where pups are safe and can find lots of food while growing.

Please info dump on this post!!

I know a lot of times people autistic/neurodivergent people feel like they have to apologize for their interests and I want to help change that.

I genuinely want to hear about your interests! I want to hear the "fun facts" and the lore of really specific media. Don't shy away from including details, you can write out a whole essay and I'll read every word. Just share about something you like unapologetically!

[breelandwalker]

Magical Oil Recipes - Baneful Blends Edition

For anyone looking to brew up a potion with a less-than-friendly bent, here are some recipes I've created that you might find useful.

To prepare them, blend the ingredients in such proportions as feels correct for your purposes (or as supplies allow). Use dried material except where indicated. Place a few spoonfuls in a mason jar with a screwtop lid and fill the jar with a bland oil of your choice. (Vegetable oil of the sort you would buy for cooking works fine.) Screw the lid on tightly and shake well to combine, then leave the jar in a dark dry place for 2-4 weeks to steep.

Once steeped, prepare a clean storage bottle (also with a secure lid) and label with the type of oil and the bottling date. Strain the oil through paper towels or cheesecloth to remove the plant material, then bottle immediately. Store away from sunlight and heat for up to one year. Use for spellwork as you see fit.

(Please note that NONE of these potions are meant to be taken internally by any means. Observe all proper safety measures related to glass, fire, and potentially harmful plants as necessary during preparation.)

*- Ingredient is potentially harmful if inhaled or ingested. **- Ingredient should not be used or handled if you are pregnant or nursing.

All-Purpose Hexing Oil For general hexing, cursing, and baneful magic.

Dried Chili Pepper

Fresh Lime Peel

Lemongrass (dried or fresh)

Rusted Nail (place in bottle with finished oil)

All-Purpose Hexbreaking Oil For general negation of baneful spells cast by oneself or others.

Agrimony**

Cinquefoil

Fennel

Vervain

Solomon's Seal Root (place in bottle with finished oil)

Backhanded Blessing Oil For blessings that are anything but benevolent.

Burnt Cinquefoil

Bay Leaf

Pine Needles

Bayberry Root NOTE: Prepare as you would a blessing oil, then twist the blessing into a curse, i.e. May You Get Everything You Deserve.

Done in the Dark Concealment Oil For secrecy, confidentiality, and general deception.

Juniper Berries

Licorice Root

Black Hemp (Dogbane)

Ferns or Dried Seaweed Note: For the final ingredient, use whichever is easier to obtain. Both bracken and seaweed work well for basic concealment spells.

Eye of Newt Disruption Oil For disrupting and confounding magical efforts against you.

Black Mustard Seeds

Bloodroot**

Nettle Leaf

Garlic (1 clove, bruised)

No Rest For The Wicked Hexing Oil For punishing one's enemies.

Chili Pepper (any)

Horseradish Root

Cramp Bark

Bayberry Root

On Your Own Head Retribution Oil For counter magic and revenge hexes.

Elderberries*

Bloodroot**

Devil's Shoestring**

Vetiver

Tangled Shoelaces Binding Oil To impede someone's ability to move or act against you.

Pine Needles

Devil's Shoestring**

Scullcap**

Coffee Grounds

Iron Nail in master bottle

Wicked Witch Heavy-Duty Cursing Oil For occasions when a regular-strength hex just won't do.

Wormwood* **

Ghost Chili Pepper (or the hottest chili you can get)

Lemon Seeds

Lobelia* Note: Use With Extreme Caution And Cover Your Ass.

Witchbane Warding Oil For repelling and countering harmful spells.

Bay Leaves

Elderflower

Star Anise

Birch Bark

Should the reader require supplies, I recommend the following:

Penn Herb Company

Starwest Botanicals

Bulk Apothecary

Mountain Rose Herbs

Specialty Bottle

Image Credit - Shaiith

All recipes are (c) 2017 Bree NicGarran, published in Pestlework: A Book of Magical Powders & Oils. Please check out the book if you would like more recipes.

If you’re enjoying my content, please feel free to drop a little something in the tip jar, tune in to my podcast Hex Positive, or check out my published works on Amazon or in the Willow Wings Witch Shop.

[vestaignis]

Африканский морской лес назван одним из 7 чудес света.

Агентство Bloomberg опубликовало свой список новых семи чудес света,  в котором особо отмечены леса водорослей, известные также как Великий африканский морской лес.

Леса водорослей расположены всего в 16 км от Кейптауна, Южная Африка, это разнообразная и удивительная экосистема.Он состоит из келпа, особого вида бурых морских водорослей, которые вырастают до очень больших размеров. Они растут на дне океана и могут достигать в длину 46 метров. Эти водоросли хорошо растут на мелководье в чистой воде при низких температурах.

По мере роста водоросли формируются в то, что мы называем лесом. Африканский морской лес выполняет ту же функцию, что и их калифорнийский аналог, предоставляя пищу и убежище для множества морских обитателей, от промысловых видов, таких как омары, раки и морские ушки, до крупных хищников, таких как капский морской котик. Возможно, самым захватывающим аспектом Большого африканского морского леса является разнообразие видов акул, которые называют эти псевдодревесные среды домом.Этот лес являются домом для ряда редко встречающихся видов акул, включая харизматичную пижамную кошачью акулу и пугливую пятнистую овражную акулу. Между африканскими морскими лесами находятся потрясающие рифы с оврагами и протоками. 

African Sea Forest Named One of the 7 Wonders of the World.

Bloomberg has released its list of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and the kelp forests, also known as the Great African Sea Forest, are a special mention.

Located just 10 miles from Cape Town, South Africa, the kelp forests are a diverse and fascinating ecosystem. They are made up of kelp, a type of brown seaweed that grows to very large sizes. They grow on the ocean floor and can reach lengths of up to 150 feet. These seaweeds thrive in shallow, clear waters at low temperatures.

As the seaweeds grow, they form what we call a forest. The African Sea Forest serves a similar function to its Californian counterpart, providing food and shelter for a variety of marine life, from game species like lobsters, crayfish, and abalone to large predators like the Cape fur seal. Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the Great African Sea Forest is the diversity of shark species that call these pseudo-arboreal environments home. The forest is home to a number of rarely seen shark species, including the charismatic pyjama catshark and the shy spotted gully shark. Between the African Sea Forests are stunning reefs with gullies and channels.

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