#estuary — Public Fediverse posts

A few birds and flowers, water, dunes, and beach on a new hike at Ocean Ranch. Facilities have been improved and restoration projects march on.

For more information, check here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2026/07/ocean-ranch.html

#California #HumboldtCounty #EelRiverWildlifeArea #OceanRanch
#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #beach #sandDunes #estuary #birds #wildlife

A few birds and flowers, water, dunes, and beach on a new hike at Ocean Ranch. Facilities have been improved and restoration projects march on.

For more information, check here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2026/07/ocean-ranch.html

#California #HumboldtCounty #EelRiverWildlifeArea #OceanRanch
#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #beach #sandDunes #estuary #birds #wildlife

Quantifying UK Coastal Flood Exposure Under Future Sea-Level Rise To [2100 and] 2300
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-74982-1 <-- shared paper
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/21/millions-long-term-coastal-flooding-risk-uk-climate-action <-- shared media article
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H/T @University of Bristol School of Geographical Sciences
“🌊 New research on long-term coastal flooding as a result of climate inaction 🌊
… The researchers found:
🔷 By 2100 at least an additional 0.5 million people exposed to the 1-in-200 year undefended flood extent - a 25% increase compared to present day.
🔷 Under the most pessimistic storyline by 2300 involving significant ice-sheet instability, an additional 13 million people could be exposed to the 1-in-200 year undefended flood event.
🔷 Under some scenarios there is a need for large-scale movement of populations and settlements away from the coast in the coming centuries…”
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“Up to 13 million people in the UK face the long-term risk of coastal flooding due to the climate crisis, scientists have warned, with a ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ suggesting the need for the large-scale movement of populations away from a dramatically reshaped coast…
Sea level has risen by about 20cm around the UK in the last century and is accelerating. A further 40cm to 60cm by 2100 is already baked in, meaning about half a million more people will be at risk of their homes being flooded, on top of the 2.5 million already in danger near the coasts. Lincolnshire and the Humber estuary are most in danger…”
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“The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment report highlighted the potential for more than 15 metres of global sea-level rise by 2300. In this study, [the authors] explore the implications for UK coastal flood exposure by combining national-scale flood modelling with physically-based storylines of UK sea-level rise. By 2100 all storylines show broadly similar results with at least an additional ½ million people exposed to the 1-in-200 year undefended flood extent, which represents a 25% increase compared to present day. Under the most pessimistic storyline by 2300 involving significant ice-sheet instability, an additional 13 million people could be exposed to the 1-in-200 year undefended flood event. This would imply the potential need for large-scale movement of populations and settlements away from the coast in the coming centuries. Given current global emissions pledges, exposure increases by 1.7 million people by 2300, however up to 1 million could be avoided if Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse gas emissions are met…”
#coast #coastal #innundation #climatechange #global #sealevel #sealevelrise #SLR #flood #flooding #climatechange #population #infrastructure #UK #England #Scotland #Wales #NorthernIreland #Lincolnshire #Humber #estuary #settlement #city #urban #mitigation #planning #policy #infrastructure #risk #hazard #humanimpacts #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #coastalflooding #climatecrisis #model #modeling #elevation #DEM

Quantifying UK Coastal Flood Exposure Under Future Sea-Level Rise To [2100 and] 2300
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-74982-1 <-- shared paper
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/21/millions-long-term-coastal-flooding-risk-uk-climate-action <-- shared media article
--
H/T @University of Bristol School of Geographical Sciences
“🌊 New research on long-term coastal flooding as a result of climate inaction 🌊
… The researchers found:
🔷 By 2100 at least an additional 0.5 million people exposed to the 1-in-200 year undefended flood extent - a 25% increase compared to present day.
🔷 Under the most pessimistic storyline by 2300 involving significant ice-sheet instability, an additional 13 million people could be exposed to the 1-in-200 year undefended flood event.
🔷 Under some scenarios there is a need for large-scale movement of populations and settlements away from the coast in the coming centuries…”
--
“Up to 13 million people in the UK face the long-term risk of coastal flooding due to the climate crisis, scientists have warned, with a ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ suggesting the need for the large-scale movement of populations away from a dramatically reshaped coast…
Sea level has risen by about 20cm around the UK in the last century and is accelerating. A further 40cm to 60cm by 2100 is already baked in, meaning about half a million more people will be at risk of their homes being flooded, on top of the 2.5 million already in danger near the coasts. Lincolnshire and the Humber estuary are most in danger…”
--
“The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment report highlighted the potential for more than 15 metres of global sea-level rise by 2300. In this study, [the authors] explore the implications for UK coastal flood exposure by combining national-scale flood modelling with physically-based storylines of UK sea-level rise. By 2100 all storylines show broadly similar results with at least an additional ½ million people exposed to the 1-in-200 year undefended flood extent, which represents a 25% increase compared to present day. Under the most pessimistic storyline by 2300 involving significant ice-sheet instability, an additional 13 million people could be exposed to the 1-in-200 year undefended flood event. This would imply the potential need for large-scale movement of populations and settlements away from the coast in the coming centuries. Given current global emissions pledges, exposure increases by 1.7 million people by 2300, however up to 1 million could be avoided if Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse gas emissions are met…”
#coast #coastal #innundation #climatechange #global #sealevel #sealevelrise #SLR #flood #flooding #climatechange #population #infrastructure #UK #England #Scotland #Wales #NorthernIreland #Lincolnshire #Humber #estuary #settlement #city #urban #mitigation #planning #policy #infrastructure #risk #hazard #humanimpacts #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #GIS #spatial #mapping #coastalflooding #climatecrisis #model #modeling #elevation #DEM

Happy Birthday, Woodstock! Grab a free cupcake to celebrate the popular water shuttle's second birthday on July 31, at 11:45 a.m. It’s a double celebration because the City announced that Woodstock will continue sailing across the estuary through at least June 2028! Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/oakland-alameda-water-shuttle-extended-to-2028-birthday-celebration-july-31/

#alameda #AlamedaCountyTransportationCommission #estuary #EstuaryWaterShuttle #PublicTransit #woodstock

Happy Birthday, Woodstock! Grab a free cupcake to celebrate the popular water shuttle's second birthday on July 31, at 11:45 a.m. It’s a double celebration because the City announced that Woodstock will continue sailing across the estuary through at least June 2028! Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/oakland-alameda-water-shuttle-extended-to-2028-birthday-celebration-july-31/

#alameda #AlamedaCountyTransportationCommission #estuary #EstuaryWaterShuttle #PublicTransit #woodstock

#BlueskyArtShow #Curve
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid

Morro Bay State Park Boardwalk and estuary.

#ECK #hiking #MorroBay #ClassicMono #WestCoastKin #Boardwalk #Estuary #LandscapePhotography

#BlueskyArtShow #Curve
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid

Morro Bay State Park Boardwalk and estuary.

#ECK #hiking #MorroBay #ClassicMono #WestCoastKin #Boardwalk #Estuary #LandscapePhotography

I got a new preprint out talking about the impact of heatwaves (and warming in general) on the sediment biogeochemistry of temperate estuaries. Short version: it may contribute to eutrophication.

Link: https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2026/egusphere-2026-3235/

#Heatwave #Preprint #Biogeochemistry #Estuary

I got a new preprint out talking about the impact of heatwaves (and warming in general) on the sediment biogeochemistry of temperate estuaries. Short version: it may contribute to eutrophication.

Link: https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2026/egusphere-2026-3235/

#Heatwave #Preprint #Biogeochemistry #Estuary

Environment Auckland [New Zealand] Data Portal [incl. spatial]
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https://environmentauckland.org.nz/Data <-- shared link to data portal
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https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/soe-report-2025/ <-- shared 2025 report link
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https://coastalmonitoringac.netlify.app/ <-- shared Auckland Council Beach Monitoring Program page
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[ancetodal: a VERY long time ago I was an intern Engineering Geologist at the Auckland Council, although it was ARC back then 😊 ]
H/T @David Wright | Senior Field Hydrologist, Hydrology And Data Management Team
“This portal contains primary data from Auckland Council’s State of the Environment monitoring programmes.
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council's Environmental Evaluation and Monitoring Unit carries out environmental monitoring across the region. [They] have been collecting information about Auckland’s environment for more than 30 years and have more than 1,000 monitoring sites across the region. [Their] comprehensive monitoring programmes build a picture of the health of Auckland’s environment, track changes and identify issues...”
#opendata #Auckland #NewZealand #GIS #spatial #mapping #dataportal #localgovernment #publicservice #publicgood #ratepayers #StateoftheEnvironment #monitoringprogrammes #environment #water #hydrology #waterquality #waterresources #intergration #environmentalmonitoring #airquality #coast #coastal #development #construction #engineering #sediment #biology #biodiversity #ecology #habitat #monitoring #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #estuary #river #stream #marine #mitigation #identification
@Auckland Council

Environment Auckland [New Zealand] Data Portal [incl. spatial]
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https://environmentauckland.org.nz/Data <-- shared link to data portal
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https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/soe-report-2025/ <-- shared 2025 report link
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https://coastalmonitoringac.netlify.app/ <-- shared Auckland Council Beach Monitoring Program page
--
[ancetodal: a VERY long time ago I was an intern Engineering Geologist at the Auckland Council, although it was ARC back then 😊 ]
H/T @David Wright | Senior Field Hydrologist, Hydrology And Data Management Team
“This portal contains primary data from Auckland Council’s State of the Environment monitoring programmes.
Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council's Environmental Evaluation and Monitoring Unit carries out environmental monitoring across the region. [They] have been collecting information about Auckland’s environment for more than 30 years and have more than 1,000 monitoring sites across the region. [Their] comprehensive monitoring programmes build a picture of the health of Auckland’s environment, track changes and identify issues...”
#opendata #Auckland #NewZealand #GIS #spatial #mapping #dataportal #localgovernment #publicservice #publicgood #ratepayers #StateoftheEnvironment #monitoringprogrammes #environment #water #hydrology #waterquality #waterresources #intergration #environmentalmonitoring #airquality #coast #coastal #development #construction #engineering #sediment #biology #biodiversity #ecology #habitat #monitoring #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #estuary #river #stream #marine #mitigation #identification
@Auckland Council

Good Morning! #photo #estuary #backriver #weymouth

Good Morning! #photo #estuary #backriver #weymouth

Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday!

#WellsME - #BirdWalk

Saturday, June 13, 2026
7:30am – 9:30am
Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Reservations Required
Cost: Free with site admission

"Search for birds with a leader from #YorkCountyAudubon!

Join York County Audubon #birders every other Saturday this summer, May 16-August 8, for a guided bird walk around the Reserve property. Beginners are welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Space is limited."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87315/bird-walk

#MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #Birdwatching #Audubon #Estuary #WellsReserve

Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday!

#WellsME - #BirdWalk

Saturday, June 13, 2026
7:30am – 9:30am
Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Reservations Required
Cost: Free with site admission

"Search for birds with a leader from #YorkCountyAudubon!

Join York County Audubon #birders every other Saturday this summer, May 16-August 8, for a guided bird walk around the Reserve property. Beginners are welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Space is limited."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87315/bird-walk

#MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #Birdwatching #Audubon #Estuary #WellsReserve

#ColorADay #BlueTue #TidesOutTuesday #RockinTuesday #AlphabetChallenge #Water Panoramic photo of Morro Bay Estuary, Morro Bay, and Morro Bay Rock from atop Black Hill. #ECK #MorroBay #MorroRock #LandscapePhotography #WestCoastKin #PanoPhoto #Hiking #Estuary

#ColorADay #BlueTue #TidesOutTuesday #RockinTuesday #AlphabetChallenge #Water Panoramic photo of Morro Bay Estuary, Morro Bay, and Morro Bay Rock from atop Black Hill. #ECK #MorroBay #MorroRock #LandscapePhotography #WestCoastKin #PanoPhoto #Hiking #Estuary

On the Menu | Vicky Cheng’s new Estuary restaurant in Macau is French dining but not as we know it https://www.diningandcooking.com/2661892/on-the-menu-vicky-chengs-new-estuary-restaurant-in-macau-is-french-dining-but-not-as-we-know-it-2/ #Asia #Capella #CapellaAtGalaxyMacau #Caviar #culinary #CulinaryTraditions #DauricusCaviar #Estuary #FishMaw #francais #france #French #FrenchCulinary #FrenchCulinaryTraditions #FrenchDining #HongKong #Macau #michelin #SheungWan #VeA #VickyCheng #wing

On the Menu | Vicky Cheng’s new Estuary restaurant in Macau is French dining but not as we know it https://www.diningandcooking.com/2661892/on-the-menu-vicky-chengs-new-estuary-restaurant-in-macau-is-french-dining-but-not-as-we-know-it-2/ #Asia #Capella #CapellaAtGalaxyMacau #Caviar #culinary #CulinaryTraditions #DauricusCaviar #Estuary #FishMaw #francais #france #French #FrenchCulinary #FrenchCulinaryTraditions #FrenchDining #HongKong #Macau #michelin #SheungWan #VeA #VickyCheng #wing

On the Menu | Vicky Cheng’s new Estuary restaurant in Macau is French dining but not as we know it

“You’ll hear the word …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #FineDining #Frenchfinedining #Asia #Capella #CapellaatGalaxyMacau #Caviar #Dauricuscaviar #Estuary #fishmaw #francais #france #French #frenchdining #hongkong #Macau #michelin #SheungWan #VeA #VickyCheng #wing
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2661333/on-the-menu-vicky-chengs-new-estuary-restaurant-in-macau-is-french-dining-but-not-as-we-know-it/

On the Menu | Vicky Cheng’s new Estuary restaurant in Macau is French dining but not as we know it

“You’ll hear the word …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #FineDining #Frenchfinedining #Asia #Capella #CapellaatGalaxyMacau #Caviar #Dauricuscaviar #Estuary #fishmaw #francais #france #French #frenchdining #hongkong #Macau #michelin #SheungWan #VeA #VickyCheng #wing
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2661333/on-the-menu-vicky-chengs-new-estuary-restaurant-in-macau-is-french-dining-but-not-as-we-know-it/

On the Menu | Vicky Cheng’s new Estuary restaurant in Macau is French dining but not as we know it https://www.diningandcooking.com/2661333/on-the-menu-vicky-chengs-new-estuary-restaurant-in-macau-is-french-dining-but-not-as-we-know-it/ #Asia #Capella #CapellaAtGalaxyMacau #Caviar #DauricusCaviar #Estuary #FineDining #FishMaw #francais #france #French #FrenchDining #FrenchFineDining #HongKong #Macau #michelin #SheungWan #VeA #VickyCheng #wing

On the Menu | Vicky Cheng’s new Estuary restaurant in Macau is French dining but not as we know it https://www.diningandcooking.com/2661333/on-the-menu-vicky-chengs-new-estuary-restaurant-in-macau-is-french-dining-but-not-as-we-know-it/ #Asia #Capella #CapellaAtGalaxyMacau #Caviar #DauricusCaviar #Estuary #FineDining #FishMaw #francais #france #French #FrenchDining #FrenchFineDining #HongKong #Macau #michelin #SheungWan #VeA #VickyCheng #wing

Non-Linear Morphodynamic Response Of Deltas To Extreme Events
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL120954 <-- shared paper
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#extremeweather #GIS #spatial #mapping #water #hydrography #climatechange #coast #coastal #delta #river #rivers #riverdelta #estuary #estuarine #adapation #flood #flooding #planning #population #demographics #global #morphodynamics #pyDeltaRCM #numericalmodeling #model #modeling #deltamorphology #channel #flow #flowchannel #sedimentation #geomorphology #geomorphometry #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #ecology #ecosystems #habitat #floodfrequency #morphometrics

Non-Linear Morphodynamic Response Of Deltas To Extreme Events
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL120954 <-- shared paper
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#extremeweather #GIS #spatial #mapping #water #hydrography #climatechange #coast #coastal #delta #river #rivers #riverdelta #estuary #estuarine #adapation #flood #flooding #planning #population #demographics #global #morphodynamics #pyDeltaRCM #numericalmodeling #model #modeling #deltamorphology #channel #flow #flowchannel #sedimentation #geomorphology #geomorphometry #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #ecology #ecosystems #habitat #floodfrequency #morphometrics

Water Velocity And Discharge From Tidal Freshwater Creeks In Forested And Herbaceous Wetlands
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-026-01690-w <-- shared paper
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#water #hydrology #tide #tidal #ecosystem #wildlife #fish #fisheries #nursery #nutrients #trophicenergy #discharge #ColumbiaRiver #Oregon #Washington #USA #fluvial #tidalfreshwater #TFW #habitat #restoration #flowregime # herbaceous #forested #wetland #marsh #aquatic #sediment #sedimentation #estuary #inundation #monitoring #measurement #velocity #discharge #volume #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #river #riverine #hydraulic #pluvial #precipitation #upstream #subtidal #wavelet #tidalcreek #AcousticDopplerCurrentProfiler #instrumentation #elevation #spatial #mapping

Water Velocity And Discharge From Tidal Freshwater Creeks In Forested And Herbaceous Wetlands
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-026-01690-w <-- shared paper
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#water #hydrology #tide #tidal #ecosystem #wildlife #fish #fisheries #nursery #nutrients #trophicenergy #discharge #ColumbiaRiver #Oregon #Washington #USA #fluvial #tidalfreshwater #TFW #habitat #restoration #flowregime # herbaceous #forested #wetland #marsh #aquatic #sediment #sedimentation #estuary #inundation #monitoring #measurement #velocity #discharge #volume #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #river #riverine #hydraulic #pluvial #precipitation #upstream #subtidal #wavelet #tidalcreek #AcousticDopplerCurrentProfiler #instrumentation #elevation #spatial #mapping

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Two different footpath trails - leading out from the native plant garden. The rock steps trail leads to the short boardwalk that connects to a dock, over the lake, that has seating. The gravel path leads you to the lake loop trail, across the wetlands/marshes (prime frogs/turtles spotting area), over a long boardwalk that connects one side of the lake to the other. *In really rainy times - the trails on other side of lake get flooded out.

#SwanLakeNatureSanctuary #Saanich #trails #footpath #TakeAWalk #Nature #estuary #NaturePreserve #Spring #VictoriaBC #YYJParks #NaturePark #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #GetOutside #WalkInThePark #NatureTrails #UrbanNature

Two different footpath trails - leading out from the native plant garden. The rock steps trail leads to the short boardwalk that connects to a dock, over the lake, that has seating. The gravel path leads you to the lake loop trail, across the wetlands/marshes (prime frogs/turtles spotting area), over a long boardwalk that connects one side of the lake to the other. *In really rainy times - the trails on other side of lake get flooded out.

#SwanLakeNatureSanctuary #Saanich #trails #footpath #TakeAWalk #Nature #estuary #NaturePreserve #Spring #VictoriaBC #YYJParks #NaturePark #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #GetOutside #WalkInThePark #NatureTrails #UrbanNature

A couple of rest benches for you to sit for a spell & quietly absorb some wonderful nature energy 💚 All the benches are donated legacy gifts from locals who loved Swan Lake 💗

#SwanLakeNatureSanctuary #Saanich #benches #RestSpot #TakeASeat #Nature #estuary #NaturePreserve #Spring #VictoriaBC #YYJParks #NaturePark #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #LegacyDonations

A couple of rest benches for you to sit for a spell & quietly absorb some wonderful nature energy 💚 All the benches are donated legacy gifts from locals who loved Swan Lake 💗

#SwanLakeNatureSanctuary #Saanich #benches #RestSpot #TakeASeat #Nature #estuary #NaturePreserve #Spring #VictoriaBC #YYJParks #NaturePark #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #LegacyDonations

Scenes from #SwanLakeNatureSanctuary 💚💙💚

#NatureSanctuary #Wetlands #Marshlands #Estuary #Nature #UrbanPark #Ecological #biodiversity #Saanich #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #lake #stewardship #nonprofit #GetOutside #NatureWalk #boardwalk #Spring #ecosystem #watershed #waterway

Scenes from #SwanLakeNatureSanctuary 💚💙💚

#NatureSanctuary #Wetlands #Marshlands #Estuary #Nature #UrbanPark #Ecological #biodiversity #Saanich #Wsanec #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #lake #stewardship #nonprofit #GetOutside #NatureWalk #boardwalk #Spring #ecosystem #watershed #waterway

#WellsME - #Estuary Discoveries

Monday, May 11, 2026
10:00am – 11:30am

Free, but pre-registration is required.

"Explore the Reserve's accessible trail at #WellsHarbor and learn about estuaries

Join Maine Master Naturalist Linda Littlefield Grenfell for a peaceful and easy meander along this accessible trail. You will learn about the value and importance of estuaries, where rivers meet the sea, while exploring the newest trail in the Reserve's network."

This will NOT be held at the Wells Reserve. See event page for details.

FMI:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87227/estuary-discoveries

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #MaineEvents #AccessibleTrails #MaineEstuaries #AccessibleTrail #WebhannetMarsh

#WellsME - #Estuary Discoveries

Monday, May 11, 2026
10:00am – 11:30am

Free, but pre-registration is required.

"Explore the Reserve's accessible trail at #WellsHarbor and learn about estuaries

Join Maine Master Naturalist Linda Littlefield Grenfell for a peaceful and easy meander along this accessible trail. You will learn about the value and importance of estuaries, where rivers meet the sea, while exploring the newest trail in the Reserve's network."

This will NOT be held at the Wells Reserve. See event page for details.

FMI:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87227/estuary-discoveries

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #MaineEvents #AccessibleTrails #MaineEstuaries #AccessibleTrail #WebhannetMarsh

What Stingrays Really Eat Might Surprise You

An estuary stingray (Hemitrygon fluviorum) shifting sand as it sifts through it for morsels of food. Shutterstock The…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #Australia #CA #Canada #climatechange #Estuary #nature #ocean #rays #Science #Seagrass #Stingrays
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/654511/

What Stingrays Really Eat Might Surprise You

An estuary stingray (Hemitrygon fluviorum) shifting sand as it sifts through it for morsels of food. Shutterstock The…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AU #Australia #Climatechange #estuary #nature #Ocean #rays #Science #seagrass #Stingrays
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/655716/

It’s easy to take the Internet for granted, given how ubiquitous it is these days. A couple of decades ago, it would have been unthinkable for someone like me who lives in the United States to stumble upon music made by a group from Eigg. Hailing from this small Scottish island—with a population of only about 100—Joe Cormack and Pete Colquhoun formed Electric Sun Defence following the early dissolution of their former group, The Massacre Cave, after just one album that was released in 2020. Estuary represents the next step along this trail of spirited progressive/post-metal that these two bandmates began blazing years ago.

It turns out that Estuary is an apt metaphor for Electric Sun Defence’s music. Estuaries, formed when freshwater rivers mix with the salty ocean, account for some of the world’s most productive wildlife ecosystems. Similarly, Estuary inhabits the sweet spot between the melodicism of prog and the coarse textures of post-metal. Much like The Ocean and Void of Light, Electric Sun Defence is prone to change from tranquil to tempestuous at a moment’s notice. The flurries of activity are glued together with delicious, delicate post-rock segments in the vein of pg.lost or Red Sparowes. The balance between these competing interests can feel fragile at times, but they manage to coexist and enrich their musical environment together.

Estuary’s standout strength is the masterful buildup and discharge of tension. This is immediately clear as the title track begins, layering bass and horns atop cymbal taps and serene guitars, then eventually erupting into a furious post-metal wave. “Fountain of Blood” takes things further with harsh guitar riffs that also contain the perfect amount of groove. “The Master’s Garden” deftly winds between glassy post-rock and distorted chords, climaxing with an intricate guitar melody. Though the intensity waxes and wanes, there is a clear trend of increasing aggression as Estuary progresses, becoming more like a combination of Cult of Luna and Dvne for the final two tracks, “Phantom Limb Amputee” and “In Bestia.” During the latter, Pete Colquhoun really gets to let loose with forceful and frenetic rhythms behind the kit. Don’t let the monochromatic album art fool you; Electric Sun Defence paints with a wide array of aural hues.

The dynamic composition is good, but when paired with an intuitive flow, the experience borders on transcendent. Each track fluidly transitions to the next, and the fact that none of them exceeds 8 minutes helps to keep Estuary from becoming stale. This is a rare instance of the shorter interlude tracks serving a larger purpose, albeit in a subtle way. “Spiderweb” is pretty enough that I can look past its bothersome soundbites, and “Dysmorph” functions as a reprieve while setting the stage for the raging “Phantom Limb Amputee” that follows. The grouping of these tracks with the shoegaze elements in “Choke Leper” causes the momentum to sag a little, but not terribly so. Another minor weak point is that the vocals—especially the cleans—can sound muffled, but the strength of the instruments helps compensate.

Though I entered Estuary with no expectations, it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for at the time. It keeps the listener guessing from moment to moment with the continual assurance that they’ll love whatever comes next. Electric Sun Defence shows their versatility by wielding both emotive melody and crushing ferocity. Albums like this make me pause and appreciate the privilege we have to conveniently access great music from all over the world. Electric Sun Defence might be the best metal group in Eigg by default, but they can give others in larger regions a serious run for their money too.

Rating: 4.0/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Road To Masochist
Websites: electricsundefence.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/people/Electric-Sun-Defence
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026

It’s easy to take the Internet for granted, given how ubiquitous it is these days. A couple of decades ago, it would have been unthinkable for someone like me who lives in the United States to stumble upon music made by a group from Eigg. Hailing from this small Scottish island—with a population of only about 100—Joe Cormack and Pete Colquhoun formed Electric Sun Defence following the early dissolution of their former group, The Massacre Cave, after just one album that was released in 2020. Estuary represents the next step along this trail of spirited progressive/post-metal that these two bandmates began blazing years ago.

It turns out that Estuary is an apt metaphor for Electric Sun Defence’s music. Estuaries, formed when freshwater rivers mix with the salty ocean, account for some of the world’s most productive wildlife ecosystems. Similarly, Estuary inhabits the sweet spot between the melodicism of prog and the coarse textures of post-metal. Much like The Ocean and Void of Light, Electric Sun Defence is prone to change from tranquil to tempestuous at a moment’s notice. The flurries of activity are glued together with delicious, delicate post-rock segments in the vein of pg.lost or Red Sparowes. The balance between these competing interests can feel fragile at times, but they manage to coexist and enrich their musical environment together.

Estuary’s standout strength is the masterful buildup and discharge of tension. This is immediately clear as the title track begins, layering bass and horns atop cymbal taps and serene guitars, then eventually erupting into a furious post-metal wave. “Fountain of Blood” takes things further with harsh guitar riffs that also contain the perfect amount of groove. “The Master’s Garden” deftly winds between glassy post-rock and distorted chords, climaxing with an intricate guitar melody. Though the intensity waxes and wanes, there is a clear trend of increasing aggression as Estuary progresses, becoming more like a combination of Cult of Luna and Dvne for the final two tracks, “Phantom Limb Amputee” and “In Bestia.” During the latter, Pete Colquhoun really gets to let loose with forceful and frenetic rhythms behind the kit. Don’t let the monochromatic album art fool you; Electric Sun Defence paints with a wide array of aural hues.

The dynamic composition is good, but when paired with an intuitive flow, the experience borders on transcendent. Each track fluidly transitions to the next, and the fact that none of them exceeds 8 minutes helps to keep Estuary from becoming stale. This is a rare instance of the shorter interlude tracks serving a larger purpose, albeit in a subtle way. “Spiderweb” is pretty enough that I can look past its bothersome soundbites, and “Dysmorph” functions as a reprieve while setting the stage for the raging “Phantom Limb Amputee” that follows. The grouping of these tracks with the shoegaze elements in “Choke Leper” causes the momentum to sag a little, but not terribly so. Another minor weak point is that the vocals—especially the cleans—can sound muffled, but the strength of the instruments helps compensate.

Though I entered Estuary with no expectations, it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for at the time. It keeps the listener guessing from moment to moment with the continual assurance that they’ll love whatever comes next. Electric Sun Defence shows their versatility by wielding both emotive melody and crushing ferocity. Albums like this make me pause and appreciate the privilege we have to conveniently access great music from all over the world. Electric Sun Defence might be the best metal group in Eigg by default, but they can give others in larger regions a serious run for their money too.

Rating: 4.0/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Road To Masochist
Websites: electricsundefence.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/people/Electric-Sun-Defence
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026