The naming of moths is a difficult matter It isn’t just one of your holiday games; You may think at first I’m mad as a hatter When I tell you a moth must have two different names Entomologist John W. Brown, inspired by T.S. Elliot Some people are intrigued by scientific names, and others […] via …
R.I.P. James Drury, 1934-2020 — Wickersham’s Conscience
WC seems to have been writing a lot of obituaries lately. It’s a hazard of being a geezer blogger: your friends, childhood heroes and the folks who wrote the soundtrack of your life get old and die. The world is depressing enough without back-to-back – three of the last five blog posts – obits. WC […] …
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Not A Bottle Cleaner — Peter’s Photo Journal
Orchesella villosa – Please do not mistake this for a bottle or pipe cleaner. It is a springtail, and boy do they spring when you uspet their day. At least this species has a nice short name. Amazing what you can find by just lifting a small plant pot. For more info on Springtails you […] …
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‘Incredible response’ from L.A. community allows for temporary closure of 2 animal service centers — KTLA
Beginning Monday, two Los Angeles area animal centers will temporarily close as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “Fortunately, because of the incredible response from the L.A. community, many people have stepped up to foster or adopt animals,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said when announcing the closures of the West Valley and North Central… via …
Wildlife reclaiming Yosemite National Park amid coronavirus closure — KTLA
Yosemite Village is normally a crush of humanity and traffic congestion. On Saturday, it was peaceful like few times before — the only sounds coming from the wind and the few local residents. On March 20, the national park was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus — leaving the 7.5-mile-long valley to only… via …
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Down The Rabbit Hole! — Through Open Lens
F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 250. Desert Cottontail Rabbit What is a tree’s favorite drink? Root beer! Interesting Fact: The lifespan of a cottontail that reaches adulthood averages less than two years, depending on the location.[6] Unfortunately for the cottontail, almost every local carnivore larger or faster than the lagomorph is its predator. Some predators, like snakes …
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Spring has sprung around Evolène, Val d’Hérens — Alittlebitoutoffocus
To stay sane and active during the virus outbreak, I’ve taken to wandering around the back of our chalet and it’s certainly very noticeable how the flowers are starting to emerge and more butterflies are on the wing. I spotted both an Orange-tip and a Camberwell Beauty, but both were too quick for me to […] …
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Desert Bighorn Sheep In The Santa Catalina Mountains — Sonoran Images
You may enlarge any of the images in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. For those readers who are not familiar with Tucson and its environs, much of our community rests among mountain ranges. In fact, Tucson and many of its suburbs sit in a bowl of a valley, …
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MEET THE MODEL – GORDON THE GUILLEMOT — Wildonline.blog
GUILLEMOT Uria Alger Words & pictures by Graham Stewart Normally found in Northern waters, the Guillemot is a bird that spends most of its time out at sea, only coming ashore to breed. It is a relative of the penguin that has retained the ability to fly. Once ashore the Guillemot nests in colonies on […] …
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