Nostr notes by D C Fitzgerald

Bypassing consultation with Tribal nations to construct ...

2026-10-14T00:36:16Z

Bypassing consultation with Tribal nations to construct development or infrastructure on ancestral lands shows a painful disregard for Indigenous cultural heritage. #indigenous #environment
#politics #memes #trump #republicans

Asian Green Bee-eaters (Merops orientalis).Before swallowing a ...

2026-10-13T12:40:59Z

Asian Green Bee-eaters (Merops orientalis).Before swallowing a bee or wasp whole, they repeatedly whack and rub the insect against a hard branch or perch to disarm it, removing the venomous stinger and venom sac #birds #biology #nature #wildlife #photo

https://youtu.be/76yuzQuhymE From elusive Tibetan foxes and ...

2026-10-13T10:56:07Z

https://youtu.be/76yuzQuhymE
From elusive Tibetan foxes and newborn gazelles to vast, high-altitude lakes, National Geographic’s Hidden Kingdoms of China explores the fragile ecosystems of the world’s highest plains. 44mins.#science #ecology #wildlife #nature

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis). Indian Subcontinent and ...

2026-10-12T10:18:25Z

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis). Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia and southern China. They're weak-flying birds moving about mostly on the ground to forage on insects, caterpillars, snails, small reptiles. #birds #nature #biology #wildlife

#dogs #humor #meme #food ...

2026-10-12T01:00:55Z

#dogs #humor #meme #food

Mourning Cloak, Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa). Among the ...

2026-10-11T23:51:06Z

Mourning Cloak, Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa). Among the longest-lived butterflies in North America and Eurasia. They pass on flowers to drink tree sap, boozy fruit, and bug honeydew. #insects #butterfly #nature #animals #photo #biology #wildlife

More than 4 million people watched Argentina's deep-sea ...

2026-10-10T23:06:24Z

More than 4 million people watched Argentina's deep-sea expedition in
2025. Now, scientists have identified 57 new marine species from its discoveries. Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute. #science #ecology #biology #nature #animals

White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) perching on the bright magenta ...

2026-10-10T19:32:26Z

White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) perching on the bright magenta inflorescence of a wheat celosia (Celosia spicata) plant.Resident across the Neotropics, Central America, the Caribbean, South Texas, and Florida. #insects #butterflies #nature #biology #photo

maybe Congress could legislate an off button for all devices that ...

2026-10-10T10:20:19Z

In reply to nevent1q…2cgk
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maybe Congress could legislate an off button for all devices that turns off all AI.

#ai #robots #meme #environment ...

2026-10-08T23:08:53Z

#ai #robots #meme #environment

Black-and-chestnut eagle (Spizaetus isidori), aka Isidor's ...

2026-10-08T20:30:27Z

Black-and-chestnut eagle (Spizaetus isidori), aka Isidor's eagle.
Native to South America. Endangered, only about 1,500 remain. #birds #nature #wildlife #conservation

Nine-spotted moth (Amata phegea).The bright red/orange ring or ...

2026-10-08T11:22:55Z

Nine-spotted moth (Amata phegea).The bright red/orange ring or section of its dorsal abdominal surface is directly exposed to serve as an aposematic warning to predators. Müllerian mimicry of toxic burnet-like moths. #insects #biology #nature #wildlife

Crohy Head (specifically looking towards the sea stack known as ...

2026-10-07T03:20:13Z

Crohy Head (specifically looking towards the sea stack known as An Bhrídeog or "The Sea Stack at Crohy Head"), situated along the Wild Atlantic Way near Dungloe in County Donegal, Ireland. #ireland #landscape #geography #nature #photography

Old-growth cottonwoods form rare riparian canopies—notably ...

2026-10-06T14:11:38Z

Old-growth cottonwoods form rare riparian canopies—notably along the lower Rio Grande, where under 5% of native habitat remains. They shelter endangered and migratory birds, ocelots, and diverse native wildlife. In short this is insane. #nature #ecology #plants #environment #borderpatrol

Myscelia cyaniris (Blue Wave / Royal Blue) is a Nymphalid ...

2026-10-06T05:30:20Z

Myscelia cyaniris (Blue Wave / Royal Blue) is a Nymphalid butterfly native to Neotropical rainforests from Mexico to South America. Known for its brilliant iridescent blue-striped wings, adults bypass floral nectar to feed on fermenting fruit, tree sap, and decaying organic material. #butterflies #biology #nature #animals #insects #photo

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2026-10-05T02:54:44Z

https://rewilding.academy/agriwilding/rewilding-solar-farmland-how-agrivoltaics-and-agriwilding-restore-biodiversity/ Agrivoltaics isn't a pristine wild sanctuary, but it is a genuine upgrade over clear-cut land or monoculture.
#environment #energy #technology #climate

Instead of using competition to assert individual dominance or ...

2026-10-04T23:33:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…wqmv
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Instead of using competition to assert individual dominance or advance within a corporate hierarchy, traditional Rarámuri & East African distance runners view running as a communal bond.
For them, racing is an expression of cultural identity, spiritual heritage, and shared joy. Victory brings pride to the entire community rather than inflating individual ego. Competition becomes a collaboration that strengthens social ties, requiring no toxic conformity.

Black-and-Red Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata). The bold ...

2026-10-04T20:37:31Z

Black-and-Red Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata). The bold black-and-red patterning serves as a warning to potential predators like birds that the insect secretes a bitter, foul-tasting fluid. #bugs #insects #biology #animals #nature

The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) has an interesting ...

2026-10-03T17:03:25Z

The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) has an interesting factoid: their colorful beak plates absorb ultraviolet light and fluoresce under blacklight. #birds #nature #wildlife #biology

Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are traced directly to infectious ...

2026-10-03T00:29:53Z

Nearly 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are traced directly to infectious pathogens—primarily HPV, H. pylori, and Hepatitis B & C. Many of these are preventable or treatable through vaccines, screening, and targeted antimicrobial care. #science #biology #medicine #vaccines

it’s a borrowed pic. I’ll tell the photographer you liked it.

2026-10-02T21:03:08Z

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it’s a borrowed pic. I’ll tell the photographer you liked it.

Portland Head Light, a historic lighthouse sitting along the ...

2026-10-02T21:01:08Z

Portland Head Light, a historic lighthouse sitting along the coast of Maine. First lit in 1791, it is one of the oldest active lighthouses in the US with a white stone tower with a red-roofed keeper's quarters. Located in Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. #geography #nature #clouds #ocean #maine #photography

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus). Native to ...

2026-10-01T23:13:52Z

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus). Native to tropical Sub-Saharan Africa. He’s likely gathering nest material and not to perform a mating ‘tap dance’ with grass in its mouth. #birds #nature #wildlife #animals #biology

Smugglers' Notch, a mountain pass in the Green Mountains of ...

2026-10-01T21:12:55Z

Smugglers' Notch, a mountain pass in the Green Mountains of Vermont. The road visible through the canopy is Vermont Route 108. #fall #autumn #nature #vermont #photography but not my personal photo.

Systemic inequality isn't an accident of design; it's ...

2026-09-30T19:15:50Z

Systemic inequality isn't an accident of design; it's maintained by policy choices.
#humor #work #meme #economics #culture

#words #dictionary #vocabulary #art #education #nature ...

2026-09-30T00:01:38Z

#words #dictionary #vocabulary #art #education #nature #psychology #humor #meme

Lago Fedèra (Lake Federa), located in the Dolomites region of ...

2026-09-29T22:14:34Z

Lago Fedèra (Lake Federa), located in the Dolomites region of Belluno, Venetia, northeastern Italy. #italy #autumn #fall #nature #lakes #photo

Blackwater Falls, Blackwater Falls State Park, located in the ...

2026-09-28T17:42:42Z

Blackwater Falls, Blackwater Falls State Park, located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County near Davis, West Virginia. Tucker County sits along the historical Seneca Trail (also known as the Great Island Path), an extensive North-South Indigenous travel and trade corridor.
#autumn #fall #landscape #nature #waterfall #Outdoors

Male/female Regent bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus), endemic ...

2026-09-28T16:48:19Z

Male/female Regent bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus), endemic eastern Australia, ranging from central Queensland down to New South Wales. Males build the bower, but females build the nest and incubate the eggs.#birds #wildlife #biology #nature

Bacteria in the human body: Roughly 3.8 \times 10^{13} (about 38 ...

2026-09-27T05:21:26Z

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Bacteria in the human body: Roughly 3.8 \times 10^{13} (about 38 trillion).
Atoms in a single human body: Roughly 7 \times 10^{27} (7 billion billion billion).
Atoms in the known (observable) universe: Estimated between 10^{78} and 10^{82}.
Comparing 3.8 \times 10^{13} to 10^{80} is off by around 67 orders of magnitude—a number so vastly disproportionate that it defies everyday comprehension.

I did calculations with Microsoft calculator and a physics textbook

The "Apparent Chaos": When balls are poured or scattered ...

2026-09-27T05:05:30Z

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The "Apparent Chaos": When balls are poured or scattered onto the device randomly, their initial entry points, bouncing, and trajectories seem messy or disordered to the eye.
The reel takes some poetic liberties with deterministic chaos; dynamic systems that are extremely sensitive to initial conditions (the "butterfly effect"), making long-term prediction impossible. *I would have replied sooner, but Mastodon doesn’t notify you when you get comments

Viperfish: Uses glowing organs on its head to entice prey toward ...

2026-09-27T04:47:52Z

Viperfish: Uses glowing organs on its head to entice prey toward its large, sharp teeth.
Deep-Sea Jelly Hunters: Includes drifting jellyfish with venomous tentacles and ctenophores.
Beroe: A top jelly predator equipped with spike-like teeth inside its mouth to capture gelatinous prey.
Chiroteuthis: A deep-sea squid that uses long, sticky tentacles with pulsing glowing lures to attract and catch prey like red shrimp. #biology #nature #wildlife #animals #ocean

White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla)...gardens, and ...

2026-09-27T01:39:16Z

White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla)...gardens, and scrublands across Europe and parts of Asia.Adults are active typically May through August.Looking at those legs, this thing is 10% moth, 10% feather and 80% scaffolding. #moths #nature #biology #humor #animals #wildlife #insects

Temperate Rainforest Ecosystem featuring bryophytes (mosses) ...

2026-09-25T12:36:46Z

Temperate Rainforest Ecosystem featuring bryophytes (mosses) colonizing a mature vascular host tree (conifer) and its exposed root flares.The moss-covered root system provides a complex habitat (microniche) for soil microfauna, invertebrates, tardigrades, and beneficial mycorrhizal. #ecology #science #biology #nature #moss

She urged people not to lose hope, because losing hope leads to ...

2026-09-25T07:30:28Z

She urged people not to lose hope, because losing hope leads to apathy and inaction. #Humanity #nature #earth #environment #psychology #education #philosophy #hope

Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria). Widespread across ...

2026-09-24T02:30:03Z

Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria). Widespread across continental Europe. They particularly favor flowers of hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum), as well as buddleia, thistles, bramble, valerian, and ivy. #moths #insects #biology #wildlife #photo #nature

How to make breakfast 🥞 lesson one. #otters #nature #humor ...

2026-09-23T19:26:28Z

How to make breakfast 🥞 lesson one. #otters #nature #humor #wildlife #clams

an export ban might increase U.S. supply, but refiners would ...

2026-09-22T00:10:47Z

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an export ban might increase U.S. supply, but refiners would still face the same expensive crude and the same global market price signal. With refineries already operating at about 97% capacity, there’s also limited ability to make substantially more diesel.

In other words: more diesel trapped in the U.S. doesn’t necessarily mean much cheaper diesel at the pump.

#environment #ecology #nature #wildlife #meme #climate ...

2026-09-21T14:52:31Z

#environment #ecology #nature #wildlife #meme #climate #datacenters

Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas).Native ...

2026-09-21T09:16:37Z

Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas).Native to the forests of sub-Saharan Africa. They’re "flush-pursuit" hunters that actively scare hidden insects into revealing themselves. #birds #biology #nature #wildlife #photo

Super Tuskers are African bush elephants with a rare genetic ...

2026-09-20T05:47:53Z

Super Tuskers are African bush elephants with a rare genetic trait causing their tusks to grow to extreme lengths. However, widespread hunting/poaching of large-tusked bulls prevented them from passing on their genes, making the traits needed to grow massive tusks increasingly scarce today. #wildlife #conservation #nature #biology #science

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) perching among ...

2026-09-19T21:21:41Z

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) perching among flowering bottlebrush (Callistemon). Eastern seaboard of Australia. They have a specialized brush-tipped tongued for feeding on nectar/pollen from native flowering trees. #birds #biology #nature #wildlife #Australia

Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis), native to Sub-Saharan Africa, ...

2026-09-18T08:00:41Z

Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis), native to Sub-Saharan Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Indian subcontinent. Its skin is extremely tough and loose enough to resist bee stings, porcupine quills and dog bites…and they’re immune to snake venom! Pound for pound maybe the most badass land animal in the world #wildlife #nature #biology #animals

Stone-paved hiking trail leading through a mountain valley in the ...

2026-09-18T00:28:41Z

Stone-paved hiking trail leading through a mountain valley in the Tatra Mountains (Tatry), located along the border of Poland and Slovakia. The path descends through dense dwarf pine (Kosodrzewina), mountain ash, and mixed subalpine forest, opening up into a glacial trough. #geography #poland #slovakia #nature #outdoors #photo

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2026-09-17T22:03:21Z

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/new-wild-cat-species-identified-rcna598113 It’s pretty rare to discover a new, relatively large mammal, since most newly identified species are small. But this time, researchers found something truly unusual: a new cat species — the first one formally described in about 100 years. #science #biology #nature #wildlife

It shows how simple, independent deterministic systems (simple ...

2026-09-16T06:32:48Z

It shows how simple, independent deterministic systems (simple harmonic motion) can transition from initial order to apparent chaos and back into orderly wave patterns, illustrating phase synchronization and wave interference. #physics #chaos #science #interesting

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Adult monarchs feed on ...

2026-09-16T04:40:55Z

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Adult monarchs feed on nectar from a variety of flowers, including milkweed, thistles, and fruit juices (such as the sliced watermelon shown in the image). #butterfly #biology #photo #nature #insects #wildlife

Created by photographer Mark Smith ...

2026-09-15T05:08:46Z

Created by photographer Mark Smith (⁠@mark.smith.photography⁠), this reel features Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) flying low over Lake Kerkini in Greece. One pelican flares its wings backward to slow down and lowers its webbed feet, gliding across the glassy water's surface to a smooth landing. #birds #wildlife #photography #nature

Yakushima Rhododendron (Rhododendron yakushimanum). Yakushima ...

2026-09-15T03:14:40Z

Yakushima Rhododendron (Rhododendron yakushimanum). Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. #flowers #plants #nature #geography #japan #photo

Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) approaching its nest in ...

2026-09-13T21:12:04Z

Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) approaching its nest in a Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). Gilas excavate nest cavities in living saguaros, prompting the cactus to secrete resinous sap. Which hardens into a waterproof "saguaro boot" that seals the wound against rot and water loss. #birds #plants #ecology #nature #science

What if plastic was made by bacteria—and naturally vanished if ...

2026-09-13T20:07:20Z

What if plastic was made by bacteria—and naturally vanished if it washed out to sea? 🌊🦠Traditional plastics last for centuries, fragmenting into dangerous microplastics. But biotech pioneers are trying to change that. #environment #plastic #Green #tech #science https://www.newlight.com/

Breeding male- note the red fleshy frontal shield extending above ...

2026-09-12T02:42:38Z

Breeding male- note the red fleshy frontal shield extending above the bill-Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea). South & East Asia. The flared wings of someone who intends to demand a full refund & speak directly to the manager of the swamp about the lack of grasshoppers. #birds #wildlife #biology #nature #humor

Easier said than done, but everyone gets an ‘A’ for effort. ...

2026-09-11T22:33:25Z

Easier said than done, but everyone gets an ‘A’ for effort. #wisdom #quotes #philosophy #meme #psychology

Flat pea, narrow-leaved everlasting-pea, or narrow-leaved ...

2026-09-11T21:27:32Z

Flat pea, narrow-leaved everlasting-pea, or narrow-leaved vetchling (Lathyrus sylvestris L.). Native across Europe, North Africa. Typically found in open woodland edges, forest clearings, scrublands, hedgerows, dry hillside meadows. Not suitable for consumption. #plants #flowers #botany #nature #weeds #photo

#humor #meme ...

2026-09-09T23:59:21Z

#humor #meme

Female Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), resting on a submerged log. ...

2026-09-09T18:48:56Z

Female Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), resting on a submerged log. #birds #ducks #photography #nature #wildlife

#irony #humor #meme #environment #education #kids #culture ...

2026-09-08T15:47:01Z

#irony #humor #meme #environment #education #kids #culture

Buffy Helmetcrest (Oxypogon guerinii), a high-altitude ...

2026-09-08T03:37:30Z

Buffy Helmetcrest (Oxypogon guerinii), a high-altitude hummingbird, is exclusively found in the Andes mountains of Colombia. It’s classified as a vulnerable species, with an estimated population of only about 1,000 individuals. #birds #biology #wildlife #nature

Swarming is a honeybee colony’s way of reproducing. When a hive ...

2026-09-07T12:04:06Z

Swarming is a honeybee colony’s way of reproducing. When a hive grows too large, the old queen and about half the workers leave to start a new nest. Before finding a permanent home, the swarm temporarily clusters on a nearby branch or structure in a gathering called a bivouac. #nature #biology #wildlife #insects #bees #ecology #science

Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus). Males possess a song repertoire ...

2026-09-06T04:14:41Z

Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus). Males possess a song repertoire featuring over 100 distinct song types that echo through canyon walls. #birds #wildlife #ecology #nature

The Colossus 2 site—a total of as two parcels totaling 217 ...

2026-09-05T18:45:14Z

The Colossus 2 site—a total of as two parcels totaling 217 acres. The Data Center has 27 methane gas turbines in Southaven without an air permit. *potential annual emissions were estimated at more than 1,700 tons of nitrogen oxides, up to 180 tons of fine particulate matter, 500 tons of carbon monoxide, and 19 tons of formaldehyde. #ai #climate #science #environment

The fishing village of Reine in the Lofoten archipelago, with the ...

2026-09-04T04:52:00Z

The fishing village of Reine in the Lofoten archipelago, with the sharp peak of Olstinden rising behind it across the fjord.historic fishing village located on the island of Moskenesøya in the Lofoten archipelago, above the Arctic Circle in Nordland, Norway. #geography #nature #norway #arctic

Adult Ornate Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus ornatus). Southern Mexico ...

2026-09-03T22:47:29Z

Adult Ornate Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus ornatus). Southern Mexico through Central America and across large parts of South America. Takes small mammals and birds. #birds #wildlife #nature

Reticulated glass frog, La Palma glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium ...

2026-09-02T09:31:38Z

Reticulated glass frog, La Palma glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi). Central and South America. To prevent egg clutches from drying out, males 🐸absorb water through their skin and press against them to stay moist—a process called hydric brooding. #biology #nature #wildlife #science

Eurasian harvest mice (Micromys minutus). They're very small, ...

2026-09-02T04:52:05Z

Eurasian harvest mice (Micromys minutus). They're very small, about 5.0 grams, the size of a nickel or 20p. The tail is bare at the tip and prehensile so they can wrap it tightly around tall stems. #nature #wildlife #cute #biology #photo #mice

North Chuya Ridge (Severo-Chuysky Khrebet) viewed across the ...

2026-09-01T01:43:12Z

North Chuya Ridge (Severo-Chuysky Khrebet) viewed across the Kurai Steppe in the Altai Republic, Russia (Central Asia).High Elevations: Alpine tundra featuring mosses, lichens, bare scree, and glaciers. Middle Slopes: Cold-hardy taiga forests dominated by Siberian larch, pine, and spruce. #nature #landscape #ecology #asia #mountains #photo

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2026-08-31T13:38:56Z

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The Avatar Hallelujah Mountain (formerly Southern Sky Column) and ...

2026-08-31T13:37:23Z

The Avatar Hallelujah Mountain (formerly Southern Sky Column) and surrounding pillar formations in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Hunan Province, South-Central China. Served as the primary visual reference for the floating Hallelujah Mountains on the alien world of Pandora in James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar. #geography #earth #nature #china #movies #photo

Musk’s visions of the future sound like ideas he lifted from ...

2026-08-30T02:21:59Z

Musk’s visions of the future sound like ideas he lifted from Ray Bradbury or Isaac Asimov? He’s never built anything himself and he even steals his visions of the future from famous writers. *those r paraphrases in the meme. #tech #musk #meme #sciencefiction #culture

Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii). Andes from ...

2026-08-29T20:41:16Z

Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii). Andes from Colombia down through Ecuador and Peru (extending into northern Bolivia). They are exceptionally bold, pugnacious and fiercely territorial. #birds #biology #wildlife #nature

Amazon river dolphins, commonly known as botos or pink river ...

2026-08-28T05:00:56Z

Amazon river dolphins, commonly known as botos or pink river dolphins (Inia geoffrensis). Endemic to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins. Listed as Endangered by the IUCN. #biology #wildlife #nature #environment #conservation

Tengger Caldera in East Java, Indonesia, situated within Bromo ...

2026-08-27T16:38:39Z

Tengger Caldera in East Java, Indonesia, situated within Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Mount Batok (Center Foreground), Mount Bromo (Left Background,)and The Sea of Sand (Lautan Pasir), the desert-like plain of dark volcanic ash surrounding the cones at the base. #volcanos #nature #geology #geology #photo #earth

Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus), an ambush predator renowned ...

2026-08-26T00:24:10Z

Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus), an ambush predator renowned for its remarkable mimicry. Nature really spent millions of years perfecting the "I'm just a pretty flower, nothing to worry about" trap.
#biology #wildlife #nature #insects

Saxon Switzerland National Park (Nationalpark Sächsische ...

2026-08-25T02:18:55Z

Saxon Switzerland National Park (Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz) in Saxony, Germany. The distinctive, heavily eroded column-like pillars belong to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, which stretch across eastern Germany near the Czech border. #nature #parks #germany #outdoors #travel #photo

“A notable aspect of private health insurance is the absence of ...

2026-08-23T08:08:43Z

“A notable aspect of private health insurance is the absence of any reason for it to exist. It does not contain costs, expand coverage, or expedite careit makes those all worse. Its sole function is to profit as a rent-seeking middleman between patients and providers.”
Max Kennerly • Max Kennerly (npub1a30…ayf9)

#health #healthcare #business #greed #rent #rentier

The viral red, pulsing Earth is an artistic visualization, not a ...

2026-08-23T06:58:10Z

The viral red, pulsing Earth is an artistic visualization, not a literal planetary heart. The imagery uses real satellite data showing photosynthesis, plant life and vegetation health, with the rhythmic pulsing representing daily & seasonal biological cycles responding to sunlight. Earth has real natural rhythms, but the video poetically depicts its “breathing” biosphere, not a glowing heart. #science #environment #nature

A newly emerged butterfly assembling its feeding tube! Right ...

2026-08-21T08:18:03Z

A newly emerged butterfly assembling its feeding tube! Right after leaving the chrysalis, its proboscis is split into two separate halves-evolution has some fascinating processes-You're seeing it pump fluid through them to zip the pieces together into a single, functional straw, then clearing the leftover moisture. #nature #science #biology #insects #butterfly

Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus). Southern Europe, North Africa, the ...

2026-08-21T03:03:19Z

Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus). Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia.
As nature’s sanitation crew, they scarf up decaying carcasses, curbing the spread of pathogens. #birds #ecology #wildlife #nature #vulture

Keekwulee Falls, a prominent tiered waterfall along Denny Creek. ...

2026-08-20T18:43:43Z

Keekwulee Falls, a prominent tiered waterfall along Denny Creek. Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington, USA. #geography #nature #washington # outdoors #hiking #parks

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2026-08-19T13:52:59Z

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The poor sunbittern stands completely alone on the family tree. ...

2026-08-19T13:41:10Z

The poor sunbittern stands completely alone on the family tree. 🌳🧬 It is the sole surviving member of its entire family (Eurypygidae) and genus. Plus, despite its heron-like look and name, it’s actually more closely related to rails and cranes! Evolution really made just one of these and broke the mold.
Hashtags: #Evolution #Ornithology #Nature #wildlife

https://therevelator.org/fish-maw-conservation-nightmare/ Totoaba ...

2026-08-19T04:47:25Z

https://therevelator.org/fish-maw-conservation-nightmare/ Totoaba bladders contain nothing extraordinary, Type I collagen and protein. Collagen is readily available. This reminds me of the rhino horn trade. The horn is made of keratin, the same as our fingernails. #conservation #wildlife #nature #biology

Damrak waterfront (nicknamed the "Dancing Houses" ...

2026-08-19T01:15:05Z

Damrak waterfront (nicknamed the "Dancing Houses" (Dansende Huisjes), Amsterdam. #geography #amsterdam #travel #europe not my personal photo #photography

Double-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus, also classified as ...

2026-08-17T07:12:29Z

Double-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus, also classified as Smutsornis africanus). It hunts ants, termites, beetles by employing an agile "run-and-jab" technique.
Sub-Saharan Africa. #birds #wildlife #biology #nature #photo

As an early spring Lifeline, the blooming cherry plum (Prunus ...

2026-08-17T03:39:02Z

As an early spring Lifeline, the blooming cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) offers essential nectar to emerging bees, while its dense canopy provides sheltered nesting spots for songbirds. #plants #fruit #food #nature #ecology

If you could travel at the speed of light. #science #physics ...

2026-08-16T06:45:29Z

If you could travel at the speed of light. #science #physics #space #time #Reels

Schleierfall (Veil Waterfall). : Ötschergräben Gorge, within ...

2026-08-15T17:10:13Z

Schleierfall (Veil Waterfall). : Ötschergräben Gorge, within the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park (Naturpark Ötscher-Tormäuer). Lower Austria.The waterfall trickles over steep, overhanging limestone rocks encrusted in thick cushion moss and tufa (calcareous sinter) formations. #geography #austria #waterfall #nature #moss #geology

Nice animation, though that was even more confusing, following ...

2026-08-14T15:17:25Z

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Nice animation, though that was even more confusing, following the formation than the video. 😵‍💫

Ever tried turning a cube inside out? In 1929, inventor Paul ...

2026-08-14T06:58:15Z

Ever tried turning a cube inside out? In 1929, inventor Paul Schatz figured out that if you remove the corners of a cube, the middle turns into a hinged ring that flips inside out. #science #physics #discovery #geometry

The Earth has endless desert sand, but it’s unsuitable for ...

2026-08-14T01:37:15Z

The Earth has endless desert sand, but it’s unsuitable for building—wind erosion makes desert grains too smooth & rounded to bind in concrete.
The actual bottleneck is construction-grade sand (sharp, angular grains from rivers and seabeds). We consume 50 billion tons annually—faster than nature replenishes it. #environment #ecology #nature #science

Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops). Widespread across Europe, Asia, ...

2026-08-13T03:35:18Z

Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops). Widespread across Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. Secondary cavity nesters - a good reason not to cut down dead/dying trees. #birds #ecology #wildlife #nature

Male Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules), a massive rhinoceros ...

2026-08-11T11:36:42Z

Male Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules), a massive rhinoceros beetle that ranks among the largest flying insects on Earth. #biology #nature #wildlife #insects

Tech Fact of the Day 💡 Long before the iPad, computer ...

2026-08-10T03:35:48Z

Tech Fact of the Day 💡
Long before the iPad, computer scientist Alan Kay predicted the modern tablet—back in 1968!
In 1972, he published his concept for the Dynabook: a two-pound device with a flat display and wireless networking. Because 1970s hardware wasn't ready, Kay built cardboard and plastic mockups weighted with lead just to test how it felt to carry.
Decades before touchscreens technology the blueprint was already set. #technology #history #science

Geldingadalir Valley, Iceland, March–September 2021. The ...

2026-08-09T23:01:20Z

Geldingadalir Valley, Iceland, March–September 2021. The initial eruption in the Fagradalsfjall system after being dormant for 800 years. #geology #geography #iceland #nature

Black-headed Caique (Pionites melanocephalus). Native to the ...

2026-08-09T16:41:01Z

Black-headed Caique (Pionites melanocephalus). Native to the Amazon basin & northern South America. They usually travel in small gregarious canopy flocks of up to ten individuals, using high-pitched whistles to communicate. #birds #wildlife #biology #nature #photo

The Force of Nature (specifically The Force of Nature II ...

2026-08-08T08:00:59Z

The Force of Nature (specifically The Force of Nature II installed at Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar), created by the Italian sculptor Lorenzo Quinn. He was inspired by some ecological disasters in 2004. #art #environment #sculpture #climate #ecology

Tree-standing termite mound. ...

2026-08-08T01:35:19Z

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Tree-standing termite mound.

Red-headed Trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus). South & ...

2026-08-08T01:33:56Z

Red-headed Trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus). South & Southeast Asia. Like many woodpeckers they excavate nesting sites in decaying wood, and tree-standing termite mounds.(Color are over saturated). #birds #nature #ecology #photo #wildlife

Immature Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus). ...

2026-08-07T04:31:28Z

Immature Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus). Native to South America along the Andes corridor. It’s being dramatic screaming at the Andes from a dead tree branch. #birds #nature #biology #wildlife

“Dolphins and whales aren’t as different as many people ...

2026-08-05T13:12:04Z

“Dolphins and whales aren’t as different as many people think. Dolphins are actually a group of toothed whales, just generally smaller species in the same cetacean family. They sometimes swim together, socialize, and even form temporary bonds. The ocean’s “dolphins” and “whales” are more like cousins than strangers sharing the sea.” #wildlife #nature #whales #dolphins #science #biology