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7d

We can learn a few things from frogs

Screenshot of a story. Headline reads, ‘female frogs fake their own death to avoid unwanted attention from males: study’

29d

Had dinner on the beach and did some seal watching. Territorial little stinkers! Some humans were way too comfortable getting close.

#Nature #SanDiego #Seals

A seal is resting on a rocky surface, with its head tilted upward and eyes closed, enjoying the sunlight.

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A silhouette of a seal standing on a wet sandy beach, with glistening water reflections around it.

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7d

Lichen and moss landscapes on rocks

#lichensubscribe #mosstodon #nature #landscape

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29d

I had an incredible encounter with this rare Fiordland crested penguin on the West Coast, a moment I’ll never forget.
These elusive penguins are one of the world’s rarest, and facing threats from habitat loss, predators, and climate change. Encounters like this remind me why protecting New Zealand’s fragile coastal ecosystems is so important to me.

#Penguin #NewZealand #NZWildlife #WildlifePhotography #Ocean #Sea
#ConservationMatters #Nature #BirdsOfMastodon #ProtectWhatYouLove

A Fiordland crested penguin stands upright on rugged, mussel-covered coastal rocks with the ocean surf in the background. Its yellow eyebrow-like crests and wet feathers are visible, showing it has just emerged from the sea. The setting is wild and remote, typical of New Zealand’s West Coast.

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#PhotoOfTheDay
Sunrise reflection of Mount Shuksan in Picture Lake.

**20% OFF Holiday sale on everything in my Gallery, ends July 06th, midnight EST**

https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/sunrise-reflection-of-mount-shuksan-in-the-tranquil-picture-lake-wa-ez-lorenz.html

#Washington #PNW #Mountains #Reflection #Nature #Symmetry #Photography #ArtForSale #ArtPrints #WallArt #Prints #HomeDecor #Lifestyle #GreetingCards #Gifts #Giftideas #FediGiftShop #FediArt #MastoArt

The majestic snow-capped Mount Shuksan is beautifully reflected in the tranquil Picture Lake in Washington state, surrounded by lush green evergreens at the water's edge.
The serene scene captures the clear blue sky just after sunrise, highlighting the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest landscape.

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#SilentSunday

#Washington #PNW #Mountains #Reflection #Nature #Photo #PhotoOfTheDay #Tranquility #Zen

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29d

A Cedar Waxwing tossing a mulberry up to reposition it in its beak so it can swallow it more easily.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #norfolk #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a Cedar Waxwing perched on a berry-covered branch of a mulberry tree, against a blue sky. It has tossed a single mulberry up and has its beak open to catch it so it can swallow it.

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28d

This red-bellied #woodpecker is a frequent morning visitor to our backyard.

#MondaysAreForTheBirds #birds #photography #birdphotography #backyardbirds #nature

Color photo of a red-bellied woodpecker with a red head and black and white speckled back clinging to the trunk of a pine tree with its head turned back to look at the camera.

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28d

As a child, I did not do well with the box of rocks in the geology session of science class. Separated from their environment, neatly docketed in their little spaces, they little held my interest.

But out in the real world where the rocks "lived," I was fascinated by their texture and form, color, placement, shape.

I like to learn about the real world, in the real world.

Balancing Act art print -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/balancing-act-steve-henderson.html?product=art-print

#nature #travel #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #arizona

Art print of an original oil painting depicting the rocks and cliffs of the Grand Canyon.

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31d

You hear the water before you see it, that soft, swishing sound as it falls down the short drop to the pool below.

"What IS that?" you stop and ask yourself, then keep walking until suddenly you see it, this clean cascade of movement, surrounded by lush greenery.

There is a cool mist in the air, as well as a calmness, and you stop to fully experience both.

Cascadia art print -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/cascadia-steve-henderson.html?product=art-print

#art #artwork #nature #hiking #oregon #waterfall #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #green

Art print of an original oil painting depicting a small waterfall in a hidden area of the forest.

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6d

An amateur astronomer may have just spotted the first known comet (or asteroid) impact on Saturn.

We've seen impact flashes on the Moon & Jupiter, but this would be by far the most distant one yet observed. 🧪🔭

https://earthsky.org/space/did-space-rock-hit-saturn-photo/ #space #science #nature #astronomy

Mario Rana in Virginia captured this frame of Saturn at 5:07:56 a.m. EDT (9:07:56 UTC) on July 5, 2025. See that bright flash on the limb (edge) indicated by the blue tick marks? Something might have struck Saturn, creating that brief flare of light.

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28d

This red-winged blackbird has opinions, and he's coming over to share them with you.

June 15, 2025. Kensington Metropark. Milford, Michigan.

#bird #birds #blackbird #blackbirds #nature #NaturePhotography #Photography #michigan #summer #BirdsOfMastodon

Photograph of a jaunty red-winged blackbird walking towards the photographer on a sandy path with grass behind it.

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31d

Good Morning ~ Sharing Iris Wood Duck, newly added to my collection. Have a good one! https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/iris-wood-duck-lisa-s-baker.html

#duck #woodduck #bird #birds #birdsofmastodon #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #iris #flower #flowers #purple #friday #artprints #canvasprints #puzzles #stationary #nature #waterfowl #pretty #beautiful #birdlovers

Iris Wood Duck / Duck art by Lisa S Baker. A vividly colored wood duck is surrounded by an array of irises in various shades of purple and yellow. The background features a harmonious blend of colors and abstract shapes, creating a dreamy atmosphere.

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31d

Iris Dragonfly ~ a little bit of whimsy for today: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/iris-dragonfly-lisa-s-baker.html

#dragonfly #insect #bug #flower #flowers #iris #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #stationary #puzzles #pretty #purple #Friday #whimsy #WhimsicalArt #nature #magical #pretty

Iris Dragonfly / Dragonfly Art by Lisa S Baker. A delicate dragonfly hovers near vivid purple irises, surrounded by swirling patterns and golden accents. The scene is infused with a sense of movement and magic, with intricate details adding depth and vibrancy.

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133d

Guilty as charged.

Though I know the importance of not rushing into the day, too often I enter it with my mind on the chores, and easily pass by the silence and calm of morning.

But when I remember to stop, if even for a moment, and feel the coolness of the air, listen to the birds, and notice the fresh and fragile wildflowers, I am blessed by nature's gifts.

Queen Anne's Lace art print -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/queen-annes-lace-steve-henderson.html?product=art-print

#nature #morning #gm #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #flowers

Art print of an original oil painting depicting a young woman standing in a field of wildflowers.

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4d

Black swallowtail in the front #garden.

#butterflies #photography #nature #insects #insectphotography #butterflyphotography

Close up color photo taken from behind of a black swallowtail with closed black wings with blue, yellow, and orange spots.

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32d

The beautiful wing patterns of a baby barred owl revealed while balancing on a moss covered branch.

Prints&Things:https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/the-balancing-act-of-a-cute-barred-owlet-ez-lorenz.html

#Wildlife #Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Owl #Nature #Photo #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #Mosstodon #Forest #ArtForSale #WallArt #Prints #HomeDecor #GreetingCards #Gifts #Giftideas #FediGiftShop #MastoArt #FediArt #PNW #Washington

A Barred owlet balancing on a moss-covered branch in a dense, leafy forest, their wings fully extended as the young chick is testing their new found skills at an Edmonds park in Washington state. Sunlight filters through the canopy, creating a dappled pattern.

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#lispyGopherClimate #archive discussing #alife #gof_ai #ai with @ksaj and @shizamura

https://communitymedia.video/w/sg6Sa93LRkXfyuLJEaBMXf

Themed around Braitenberg's #Vehicles Thought experiment in #syntheticPsychology #bookstodon

#lisp #programming #caisor

#unix_surrealism by @prahou

#nature #haiku by @kentpitman

Lispy Gopher Climate anonradio.net 000UTC Wednesday

The gopher and lisp alien carry radio equipment through flooded wreckage

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25d

Grass is just ‘grass’ until you let it grow. All this diversity is sprouting from my lawn (or what used to be my lawn).

#Nature #grass #lawn

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31d

People magazine reports on the celebrity match that I care about: macaroni penguins were found to be breeding with rockhopper penguins to make little rockaroni penguins

https://people.com/rare-hybrid-rockaroni-penguin-chicks-filmed-exclusive-11720784

#Penguins #Marine #Science #Nature

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25d

Well, Fred, he's down there again, but I'll be damned if I can tell what he's up to.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #norfolk #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a Cedar Waxwing looking down from above, surrounded by the leaves and a few berries of a mulberry tree.

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Photo to art. The enduring spirit of a massive bull elephant, Kruger, South Africa.

https://rebeccaherranen.com/featured/enduring-spirit-of-a-bull-elephant-rebecca-herranen.html

#art #MastoArt #Photography #wildlife #elephant #nature #buyintoart #fineart #africa #wallart #homedecor #ayearforart

Massive bull elpephant stands amongst the brush in the savannah of Kruger South Africa fine art photography.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe made the closest-ever studies of the Sun -- and got this unprecedented look at multiple solar eruptions piling up on top of each other.

https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-parker-solar-probe-snaps-closest-ever-images-to-sun/ #space #science #nature #astronomy #nasa

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A pop of pink for your Monday. 🩷

#Bloomscrolling #Florespondence #Wildflowers #ConeFlower #Pink #Landscape #Flowers #Nature

A close up of an echinacea flower (commonly called a cone flower). The petals are bright pink, with yellow and red spiky stigmas at the center. In the background you can see several other of the same flower, in varying shades of pinkness.

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Today I was taking some yard waste down to the compost pile and I encountered this cute fawn doing its best to remain perfectly still. I like that it can fit through the fence but none of its predators can. Today it was able to relax safely in the shade. Its only disturbance was this clumsy oaf dragging his yard waste through the woods. I kept an eye on it from our deck. I hope momma recognizes the safety of our yard and returns her baby tomorrow.

#Garden #Backyard #Wildlife #Nature #Deer

Baby deer, covered in white spots, tucked into the undergrowth trying to remain unseen.

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