A horned lark sits on a rock of petrified wood. 220 million years ago, that rock was a tree, and the bird's ancestors were still theropods. #birds #birding #naturalhistory
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Four flies for #FridayFlyDay which I photographed in the back yard yesterday.
Genus Zacompsia (I think)--a picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiida. Neotephritis finalis
(Sunflower Seed Maggot fly)--a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae. Genus Elachiptera--genus of frit flies in the family Chloropidae (larvae feed on grasses). Cylindromyia intermedia--a species of bristle fly in the family Tachinidae.
Spring has sprung! (At least in the art studio). If you’re in the Fort Collins, Colorado area and would like to stop by my new studio at 3 Square Gallery, just let me know!
Meet Rhinocyllus conicus (the Nodding Thistle Receptacle Weevil). Native to Eurasia and North Africa, it was introduced to the United States in 1969 as a biocontrol for invasive thistle. However, it began attacking native thistles also. The larvae feed on the flower receptacle, reducing seed production.
"expand #naturalHistory to encompass not just an organism’s physical characteristics, diet, habitat, and habits, but also their #historical and #cultural significance, their archetypal and symbolic meanings: orionmagazine.org/article/imag... #ecology #culturalHeritage #nature #ReconnectWithNature
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No cute lambs or bunnies in my files, I'm afraid. I do, however, have a *lot* of queer chickens. This is Hector, a 'hen-cock' pictured in the Sporting Magazine in March 1833 and mentioned by Charles Darwin in his 1868 book The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication!
#Easter #HistSTM #HSTM #histsci #histbio #STS @histstm #histsex #history #histodons @histodons #sex #queer #queerhistory #lgbtq #animals #birds #science #naturalhistory #art
If you live in Oregon, like to hike, and are a nerd, this site's for you. Yet another reason I'd like to move to that state. #oregon #hike #hiking #scientist #science #naturalist #biology #geology #NaturalHistory https://trailscholar.com/
Trail ScholarWelcome to Trail Scholar - Trail ScholarDo you love hiking? Do you get a thrill when you learn something new? Well, then you are in the right place. This is Trail Scholar- a blog that aims to explore the science behind natural places. This is not your usual hiking blog. Most of the hikes I write about are taken with experts … Continue reading "Welcome to Trail Scholar"
Woodpecker holes are like rental properties: used by all kinds
#NaturalHistory #Ecology
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/hole-story-how-woodpeckers-make-homes-forest
All About Birds · The Hole Story: How Woodpeckers Make Homes for the Rest of the ForestWoodpecker nest holes are valuable pieces of real estate that may be used by hundreds of other species over many years. Researchers are using the concept of "nest webs" to understand how this valuable resource passes from one owner to the next.
Ellychnia corrusca, the winter firefly, recently befriended by granddaughter Penelope.
Thousands of natural history records are waiting for you just around the corner, only 4 days away!
Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree in Morioka, Japan
A 360-year-old cherry tree grows out of a granite boulder.#courtyard #gardens #rockformations #rocks #naturalhistory #naturalwonders #trees #section-Atlas
Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree
Atlas Obscura · Rock-Splitting Cherry TreeA 360-year-old cherry tree grows out of a granite boulder.