D. C. Fitzgerald

#dogs #ducks #humor #birds

The sample has algae: Tabellaria, Micrasterias, and Synura. Predatory ciliates like Vorticella, Amphileptus, and Ophryoglena. Then multicellular micro-animals, specifically a Naplius larva (crustacean) & ostracods and water fleas. #nature #biology #wildlife #science

Cotton-top Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus). Like hummingbirds, they look big in closeups, but they’re the size of a squirrel. They always give birth to twins. Only found in northwestern Colombia. Critically Endangered/IUCN. #wildlife #biology #nature #conservation

It’s all in a century old playbook.

Regal Moth or Royal Walnut Moth (Citheronia regalis).They sport a wingspan of 4/6 inches (10/15 cm). Females are noticeably larger & heavier than males. So much so that when they’re carrying eggs they have a difficult time taking flight. N. America. #biology #nature #wildlife #science #moths

The unique landscape of Socotra Desert Rose (Adenium osaeum, or subspecies of Adenium obesum), on Socotra Island, Yemen. #nature #plants #flowers #landscape #geography

Agami Heron (Agami agami). Mexico & the Amazon Basin. Stealth predators, they crouch motionless on branches or tree roots overhanging water for hours at a time. #birds #nature #wildlife #photo #biology #conservation

Midnight sun sailing in Greenland. In the Arctic summer, the "Golden Hour" lasts all night. Via @raymond_hoffmann #geography #nature #arctic #sailing #sun #greenland

Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis), the pink is not rare mutation, it’s caused by activity or to cool down, blood vessels dilate and the blood flow near the skin surface appears pink blush. It’s common in older adults. #wildlife #nature #biology🐬

Black Heron or Black-Egret (Egretta ardesiaca) engaging in canopy feeding…this is so the heron can see past the surface reflection to spot fish. #nature #birds #wildlife #biology

Flag-footed Bug (genus Anisocelis).The "flags" are tibial expansions.They serve several purposes: attract mates, a warning they might be toxic and as a diversion, hoping predators will attack the flags and not the insect. #biology #science #nature #wildlife #ecology

Himari Yoshimura was eleven when she gave this performance of Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (from The Four Seasons) by Antonio Vivaldi. #music #volin #gifted #nature #winter

More Caper flowers (Capparis spinosa) & a Giant Honeybee. The reddish-orange "saddlebags" on the bee's hind legs..are the corbicula, or pollen basket. #bees #plants #nature #ecology #wildlife

Bananatex is a high-performance, plant-based textile made from Abacá banana fibers. It's biodegradable and plastic-free alternative to synthetic fabrics and very durable. #environment #science #nature

Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius)…avian architects … they use their beaks to sew plant leafs together with plant fibers, spider silk, or insect cocoons…tropical Asia. #birds #nature #wildlife #photo #ecology

Brahmin Moth or Owl Moth (Brahmaea wallichii)…Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Taiwan, and Japan…host plants, Ligustrum and common lilac. #moths #wildlife #nature #biology

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus), largest pelican & a massive 11ft-3.35m wingspan…If they were not wet you would see a wonderful crest of curly feathers…. southeastern Europe to East Asia. #birds #nature #wildlife #biology

The golden retriever ride at Catland. #dogs #cats #humor

The Three-wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus), native to C. America. Known for looking like it’s wearing three limp pieces of black candy and having a 100 decibels call that can knock other birds off a branch. #birds #nature #wildlife #biology

Southern Pudu (Pudu puda)…world’s smallest deer…southern Chile and southwestern Argentina. They’re generally solitary and only come together to mate. #wildlife #nature #biology

Violet-capped Woodnymph (Thalurania glaucopis), likely a male. The fluffing dance is a very practical behavior-preening/waterproofing. They can’t fly with waterlogged wings. #birds #nature #wildlife #biology

Ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri)…spends most of its time on the ground hunting insects, reptiles, amphibians & small mammals…native to Africa. #birds #wildlife #photo #nature

Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus). While their specialized hoofs have evolved for climbing, it’s still amazing how they can climb a shear mountainside so fast. #wildlife #biology #photo #nature

The emperor shrimp (Zenopontonia rex) lives symbiotically on the sea slug Hypselodoris tryoni, using the nudibranch as hunting transportation. By hitching a ride, the shrimp can traverse larger areas of the seabed to locate prey like tiny fish & crustaceans. 🦞 #nature #wildlife #ecology #ocean