Hyloscirtus antioquia (Rivera & Faivovich, 2013)
Rana Chocolate Antioqueña
Santa Rosa de Osos - Antioquia
rooivlerkspreeu/red-winged starling/onychognathus morio on Klipspringer [Oreotragus oreotragus]
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"Hello world!"
Says Toots the rooster.
Purple Glory Tree or Tibouchina Grandiflora
Red-topped and stringy. First photo shows this red-topped stringy type amid a green stringy type. Second photo shows this red stringy type, the green stringy type, and a green bushy type growing together. (Each of the three is submitted as a separate observation.). Third photo shows general habitat for this red stringy type and the two other types in a swampy woods east of Fuller Lake.
This specimen was collected by Dr. Carol Loeffler as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/71978497 and sent to me for ID. Red stem visible through leaves. No resorption furrow. Branch leaf 1.5 x 0.5mm, stem leaf 1.0 x 0.8mm. Branch leaves: small ringed pores in hyaline cells in leaf tip, large ringed pores in leaf base.
One of the nicer finds during the 2012 Christmas Bird Count in Kouchibouguac National Park and surroundings
I think this is Thea virgintiduopunctata https://www.ladybuglady.com/Thea%20vigintiduopunctata.html. Found flying in the house after spending time on the patio.
Note the white “head”
Came across this photo of GREG LASLEY, one of my favorite iNat folks, and HAD to include as an observation. Realizing it may be "frivolous" info to some, I want to document how much help he has been to me and so many iNaturalists.
GREG LASLEY went above and beyond to fulfill his promise to speak to my Texas Master Naturalist chapter in Milam County, Texas on this date. This photo of GREG LASLEY was taken in Rockdale,Texas, while he was sharing his observations, experiences, and photographic skills with my El Camino Real Texas Master Naturalist Chapter.
Thanks, again, Greg.
Face off with American Tree Sparrow
Not quite at 3000 observations, but I hit 50k IDs so good enough for me.
Baklava is nearly one year old! And as handsome as ever.
Some of my favourite recent interactions:
"Baklava, why is your hand in the beans? Please.... stop. no" -- this morning
"Hey Baklavush, I'm home. Who's a handsome boy? ... stop, Baklava, stop it. Shoes are not for eating."
"Hey! Baklava-- אין לי כח עליך (I have no more energy to deal with you) -- stop knocking things off my desk!" (one minute later) "MEOOWWWH. AAAOO. MEAOW." "Baklava, shut up! I'm not letting you outside!" (one minute later) "meaOWWW...."
From my Dungeons and Dragons discord chat:
The Silent (trh_blue) Yesterday at 6:19 AM
zxsaa CWVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE22222222222222222DDDDDDVE JM7UN
+OIIIII
The Silent (trh_blue) Yesterday at 8:54 PM
LOOOLLLL. that was my cat.
Kelmyar (Pepper) Yesterday at 8:55 PM
yeah i figured xD
Big White (Yaniv) Yesterday at 8:55 PM
BaKlaWa SToP iT
The +OIIIIII is what got me personally
White Rock lake, Winfrey Point
Beware The Evil Grackle
Well, I'm officially scared.
White Rock lake, Winfrey Point
Photo 1:
Street Sign Singer
I followed the song & found the singer on top of a street sign.
Photo 2:
Telling The World
The mockingbird was letting the world know that this was its territory. In a most melodious unique way. Ignored me and kept right on singing.
Photo 3:
Full-throated Song
Some of the song was done using a cool technique of filling its throat with air and singing with the bill all or mostly closed.
Photo 4:
Big Finale
For the finale, the mocker threw its head back, filled its throat with air, opened the beak more and ended with a trill that went up in pitch with a flourish then cut off on a high note. Then it flew off. I applauded.
Mother and kittens. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.
Bird on the right. The left bird is a White-crowned Sparrow: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51429131
Sylvan Rd
North Augusta, SC
Unsure if the last photo (face shot) is that of this bee, or a different one.
Mta, FP
Cell phone image to log location. DSLR image of the butterfly added.
Monarch larva feeding on milkweed at Bruce Pit, Ottawa, Ontario