ncgleason , to random
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Just to follow up on that squirrel who looks like he's practicing his plunger moves to blow us up (see previous post), here is one actually eating a lupine flower blossom.

Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus saturatus).

NyakoKitty , to random
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My dark heart

enzo , to random
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A pohowera (banded dotterel) going about its business yesterday.

junesim63 , to random
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A total of 350 environmental groups came together to pressure the government to act more robustly and decisively against the biodiversity crisis. Charities including the National Trust, the Wildlife Trusts, the RSPB and Friends of the Earth stood side by side with direct action groups such as Just Stop Oil, Extinction Rebellion and Animal Rising.

I'll bet this isn't on the TV news this evening.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/22/thousands-march-london-urge-leaders-tackle-uk-wildlife-crisis

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Obligatory pic of a Sandwich Tern with fish after any visit to RSPB Hodbarrow at this time of year.

cpay , to random
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Osprey at sunset

#birds #nature #wildlife #photography

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Some foxglove in bloom at Mass Audubon's Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary.

CatherineBabault , to random
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We have a rare visitor in the Comox Valley. This is a male Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus.

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Look at me!!!

An extravagant landing by a Tufted Duck

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Arctic tern joined us for a hike called kjærlighetshaugen (translates to something like “the love pile”) :blobfoxheartcute:

These fierce terns breed around the arctic, and at the end of breeding season migrate all the way to the Antarctic, having the longest migration distance amongst birds.

Arctic tern standing on top of a wood green sign that says “Kjærlighetshaugen”, placed on a wooden pillar with a red postbox attached to it. The background is sea and out of focus. The tern has its red beak wide open and is shouting. Has a white body with light gray wings, a black head, and sharp red beak.
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    I love seeing this little insects. Thread-winged Lacewing (Nemoptera bipennis) are like fairies. I saw quite a few of these flying around on our recent overnight trip into the Sierra Nevada.

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    A tower of giraffes 🦒 for ! Such an apt for the world’s tallest animal, celebrated on the longest day (in the northern hemisphere - or night in the southern). There are estimated to be only 117,000 remaining in the wild so efforts are needed to ensure they survive and thrive in the future.

    https://minouette.etsy.com/listing/102565779

    Vandacorp , to random
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    A pair of red-rumped parrots dropped by the yard.

    #australia #birds #nature #naturephotography #photography #wildlife #biodiversity

    djwtwo , to random
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    A Willet perched on a post at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary.

    bsterenberg , to random

    Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)

    #birds #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

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    Vermont Becomes Second State to Ban Bee-Killing Neonic Pesticides https://www.ecowatch.com/vermont-neonics-pesticides-ban-bees-neonicotinoids.html

    MissMeow , to random
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    Well, well, well, my froggy friends coming out in full force just in time for froggy Friday. They normally just like hiding between the plants.

    Same frog but this time we see it from behind.
    The head of a brown frog sticking out of a lot of leaves and grasses.

    NyakoKitty , to random
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    Yellow Billed Hornbill

    NanoBookReview , (edited ) to random
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    Coming in for a snack!

    NatureWithSteve , to random
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    In my first (and possibly last) mini-thread offering health and lifestyle tips from nature, I present: Exercise with #Egret!

    First, try to touch your toes.

    Next, a bit of gentle leg stretching. That feels better already, doesn't it?

    #Bird #Birds #Vogel #BirdsOfMastodon #Nature #Wildlife #NaturePhotography

    A Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) standing on a branch, facing towards the right with its left leg stretched out towards the rear, and its left wing stretched downward; in the background the leaves of irises and rushes, and a couple of yellow iris (or Yellow Flag) flowers can be seen. The Little Egret is one of the smaller members of the heron family, and has a long bill, neck, and legs but a short tail. Its plumage is white with hints of yellow on the lower back, and there are plumes on the head with many more at the bottom of the chest and the lower back. Its eye is a pale colour with a black pupil and rim, is beak is black, with hints of blue on this one, especially at the base; an area from the beak up to and immediately around the eye is also blueish in colour. The legs are black, but the feet are yellow.

    A Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) standing on a branch, facing towards the right with head lowered and its beak almost touching its feet; in the background the leaves of irises and rushes can be seen. The Little Egret is one of the smaller members of the heron family, and has a long bill, neck, and legs but a short tail. Its plumage is white with hints of yellow on the lower back, and there are plumes on the head with many more at the bottom of the chest and the lower back. Its eye is a pale colour with a black pupil and rim, is beak is black, with hints of blue on this one, especially at the base; an area from the beak up to and immediately around the eye is also blueish in colour. The legs are black, but the feet are yellow.
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    And now, in the second part of Exercise With #Egret, let's try something trickier: touching your head with your foot. Without falling over.

    Finally... Oh. Maybe don't try this one at home. Especially if someone is standing behind you...

    #Bird #Birds #Vogel #BirdsOfMastodon #LittleEgret #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography

    A Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) standing on a branch, its body facing towards us and slightly to the left. Its wings are raised above its body, and the head and neck are outstretched and pointing downward towards the left; the beak is open; in the background the leaves of irises and rushes can be seen. The Little Egret is one of the smaller members of the heron family, and has a long bill, neck, and legs but a short tail. Its plumage is white with hints of yellow on the lower back, and there are plumes on the head with many more at the bottom of the chest and the lower back. Its eye is a pale colour with a black pupil and rim, is beak is black, with hints of blue on this one, especially at the base; an area from the beak up to and immediately around the eye is also blueish in colour. The legs are black, but the feet are yellow.

    A Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) standing on a branch, facing towards the right, with with its right leg stretched upwards and its foot almost touching its head (it was scratching); in the background the leaves of irises and rushes can be seen. The Little Egret is one of the smaller members of the heron family, and has a long bill, neck, and legs but a short tail. Its plumage is white with hints of yellow on the lower back, and there are plumes on the head with many more at the bottom of the chest and the lower back. Its eye is a pale colour with a black pupil and rim, is beak is black, with hints of blue on this one, especially at the base; an area from the beak up to and immediately around the eye is also blueish in colour. The legs are black, but the feet are yellow.
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    Young elephant

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    UnseenCrafts , to random
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    It’s that time of year when you dip your hand through the pond weed and it emerges with new friends 🐸

    Tiny froglet on a duckweed-covered hand. He moves around in a tiny froggy way before getting a gentle boop on the bottom and jumping into the water where he does a little tiny froggy swim amongst the duckweed.

    stephan , to random

    In my favourite part of the woods the have Scottish Highland cattle to trim the grass and small bushes. Their workforce got a new crew member recently.

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