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Lionfish - “When you introduce something, it has a couple of advantages. It loses its parasite load, its predators, and its prey is naive... But is it the advantage of being introduced to a naive environment, or is it the heterosis?" ...
Allamanda
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Jan 20
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Allamanda
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Jan 20
A great graphic of the depths of the seas: [neal.fun]
Allamanda
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Jan 10
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Allamanda
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Jan 10
Hi all, I love snakes and spiders but have a wacky phobia around frogs and toads, also used to freak out with grasshoppers but am getting better with that one. I will never harm a spider and at work when one is the toilets (generally they only ...
Budgie
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Jan 6
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Budgie
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Jan 6
A new seahorse you are unlikely to spot! [roaring.earth]
Allamanda
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Jan 6
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Allamanda
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Jan 6
For as long as I can remember, I've been fascinated by reptiles. Snakes are a particular favorite of mine, and Florida is a great place to see a lot of snakes in the wild. Here are a few of the beautiful snakes I found in Florida. Most were just ...
Insectra
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Jan 1
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Insectra
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Jan 1
Some of the interesting native critters I found while visiting the Everglades. Io moth male (lilith form) Eastern narrowmouth toad Cocytius antaeus caterpillar (Giant Sphinx moth) Giant katydid The Queen (a monarch relative) Green treefrog
Insectra
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Dec 31, 2019
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Insectra
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Dec 31, 2019
I just arrived home in Pennsylvania after a month in the Everglades. I was fortunate to see a lot of very interesting critters, though saddened that so many were invasive. Here are some of the more common invasives I encountered during my trip.
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Insectra
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Dec 31, 2019
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Insectra
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Dec 31, 2019
Here's a little something that we saw during our rock climbing day on Monday.
Mostly_Harmless
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Dec 25, 2019
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Mostly_Harmless
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Dec 25, 2019
[shop.monarchwatch.org] Ok so the one sign I posted was prohibitive at $57.00 agreed. Here is another option. Out of the U of Ks. only $16.00
Mooolah
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Dec 1, 2019
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Mooolah
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Dec 1, 2019
Good Morning Critter Lovers! Say Hello to George :) I first saw him a few weeks ago relaxing on a sewer slab. Yesterday I finally got a full view of him, he looks about a 5-6 footer. It never gets old for me to see these guys!
Hastur
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Nov 23, 2019
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Hastur
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Nov 23, 2019
Anole on Hoya
Allamanda
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Nov 20, 2019
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Allamanda
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Nov 20, 2019
I've never been to Australia, but remember a similar phenomenon in S Africa in the 70's. I am saddened that even the Antipodes have lost so much so recently - [australiangeographic.com.au]
Allamanda
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Nov 20, 2019
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Allamanda
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Nov 20, 2019
Not the biggest we have here in western Oregon, but a good specimen none the less.
Mostly_Harmless
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Nov 20, 2019
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Mostly_Harmless
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Nov 20, 2019
I had no idea - from Pollinator Friendly Landscaping
"The less well-known larvae of the firefly, called “glow worms,” live in leaf litter and are voracious predators. They eat other insects, mites, earthworms, and even slugs and snails. The ...
Allamanda
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Nov 19, 2019
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Allamanda
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Nov 19, 2019
Not my photo - taken in Rincon, Puerto Rico! Natural Balance...
Allamanda
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Nov 18, 2019
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Allamanda
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Nov 18, 2019
Jellyfish? or not?
Allamanda
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Nov 7, 2019
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Allamanda
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Nov 7, 2019
According to local folk lore, wooly bears can predict how harsh a winter will be by how much of their bodies are black. If that's true it's going to be a rough winter. 😁😁😁😁
JimG
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Nov 7, 2019
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JimG
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Nov 7, 2019
My clanking what-goes-bump in the night ghost - unmasked!
Allamanda
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Oct 25, 2019
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Allamanda
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Oct 25, 2019
They are not the best pictures but it's the most successful butterfly shoot on this aster which I was going to dig up about a month ago .
Besalbub
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Oct 25, 2019
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Besalbub
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Oct 25, 2019
My newest fish, a Clown Loach. 1 of 2
Leafhead
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Oct 22, 2019
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Leafhead
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Oct 22, 2019
This young lady and I became friends long enough to snap a pic. Isn't she beautiful?
Plainjane
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Oct 20, 2019
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Plainjane
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Oct 20, 2019
Found this guy trying to steal my car keys.
Mostly_Harmless
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Oct 17, 2019
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Mostly_Harmless
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Oct 17, 2019
Wildlife Photos of the year: [theguardian.com]
Allamanda
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Oct 16, 2019
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Allamanda
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Oct 16, 2019
I got my first butterfly pic today I don't know what it is but at least it's a decent pic.
Besalbub
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Oct 14, 2019
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Besalbub
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Oct 14, 2019
Just a couple of cool cooties that I have seen recently.
Mostly_Harmless
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Oct 14, 2019
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Mostly_Harmless
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Oct 14, 2019
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