I have been thinking that I need to keep a better journal about my nature wanderings, both physical and mental.

I have come up to Coyote Pond almost everyday for a week now. I saw a rat scurry under a ledge about a month ago when walking on the middle trail, the one below the ridge top and I set a trail camera on it. The first time was just overnight and I got a photo of a upper portion of a rodent

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For the week ending 12 May 2024 there were 137 observations of lizards in the Amazon. These represented

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Hello & happy spring! Karner season is approaching fast and I’m here to give you an update:

Lupine is just starting to flower in sunny/southern spots. As a reminder, the best time to scout your sites is when the lupine is in bloom. This way you know exactly where to go for your surveys later in the summer. I’d give the lupine another week or two to get bloomin before you head out to scout.

As a reminder, all the training materials can be found on the Volunteer Website...

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Sur 30.000 observations effectuées en Haute-Savoie, le top 10 des espèces botaniques les plus photographiées est :

1. 186 obs. L'épilobe à feuilles étroites, Chamaenerion angustifolium
2. 159 obs. L'épicéa commun, Picea abies
3. 142 obs. La grande astrance, Astrantia major
4. 133 obs. Le rhododendron ferrugineux, Rhododendron ferrugineum
5. 131 obs. L'hellébore fétide, Helleborus fœtidus
6. 127 obs. L'orchis mâle, Orchis mascula
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As the spring season reaches its prime and many plants begin to re-emerge, one plant to watch out for is christmas berry (Photinia villosa). Native to temperate Asia, this species was introduced to the US as an ornamental plant that is valued for its year-round beauty. However, christmas berry poses a significant ecological threat by creating dense shade and thickets that prevent native seeds from germinating and growing.

Birds are attracted to its fruits and play a role...

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The San Diego County Plant Atlas is thrilled to announce a celebration to mark the monumental achievement of 1 million plant observations on iNaturalist. The celebration will take place on Friday, May 24, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the San Diego Natural History Museum during Nat at Night.

The event promises an evening filled with excitement and appreciation for the biodiversity of San Diego County. Nat at Night will kick off at 5:00 pm, with free entry to museum members a...

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Hey everyone, we have 1 week before this scavenger hunt ends! If you've been having trouble finding the species on the list, don't despair: you only need to have uploaded 1 thing on our list to be eligible for our draw prize :)

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We had so much fun during the City Nature Challege--exploring new places, seeing new things, meeting new people. Come celebrate with us on Thursday, May 16 from 7-8 pm on Zoom!

In traditional fashion, we will gather to share our favorite finds and photos. We’d love to hear your CNC stories.

Register Here!

Help us gather stories and photos for show and ...

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Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Coverage: from the intersection of Aldercroft Heights Road and Alma Bridge Road, to the stop sign, then back.
Time: 8:51 am - 10:10 am
Weather: clear skies, no wind. Temperature started at 58 degrees F, climbing to 66 degrees F by the end of the patrol
Traffic=cars: 21, trucks=9; 3-axle trucks=3; parked cars=7; bicycles=5; pedestrians=1
There were 2 people surveying along the side of ABR;
One of the 3 axle trucks was a parked Firetruck...

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Flashback from May 14, 1998...

Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 18828028 - Red Fox; Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. May 14, 1998.

In May of 1998, while working at Athens-Clark...

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https://propagationnation.us/

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The Vermont Protected Lands Database is a public database of protected lands in Vermont. By definition, a protected land has "some level of protection against permanent conversion to developed land uses". The database includes both public lands (national forests, state parks, town forests, etc.) and privately-owned lands. Many (but not all) of the parcels ...

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The conservation of pollinators underscores broader ethical considerations regarding humanity's connection with nature. Pollinators are sentient beings capable of experiencing pleasure, pain, and suffering and, they merit ethical regard and empathetic care. Prioritizing pollinator conservation upholds environmental ethics, fosters reverence for non-human existence, and nurtures a balanced coexistence between humans and the wider ecosystem.

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After living underground for 13 years thousands of Brood XIX cicada (Magicicada sp.) emerge simultaneously from tunnels like in photo to find mates and reproduce.

Nymphs often cling to tree trunks and leaves to shed their skins and pupate to adult cicadas.

Males have a highly developed tymbal vibrating mechanism for producing loud vocalizations in hopes of attracting mates. Sounds are amplified by the abdomen which forces air out from the extended anal tube shown in ph...

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E que tal um dia divertido a descobrir a biodiversidade do Parque da Paz, com família e amigos, sempre com o apoio de especialistas na matéria? Traga espírito de explorador e venha conhecer de perto as muitas formas de vida que têm refúgio no pulmão da cidade de Almada. Inscreva-se!

https://www.cm-almada.pt/bioblitz-parque-da-paz-2024

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PROGRAMA

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E que tal um dia divertido a descobrir a biodiversidade do Parque da Paz, com família e amigos, sempre com o apoio de especialistas na matéria? Traga espírito de explorador e venha conhecer de perto as muitas formas de vida que têm refúgio no pulmão da cidade de Almada. Inscreva-se!

https://www.cm-almada.pt/bioblitz-parque-da-paz-2024

🦇🦉🐝🐛🦋🐌🐞🐜🦟🦗🕷🐢🐍🦎🐇🐀🦔🐾🐁🐦‍🍀☘️🌿🌱🌳🍄🌾

PROGRAMA

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Dear DU wildlife observations project members

Did you know that when making observations on iNaturalist you can choose to obscure an observation?

You can do this on the app by clicking on "Location Visibility : Open" and changing it to "Location visibility : Obscured" or "Private".
It can also be done on desktop by clicking on the "location is visible" drop down option and changing it to "location is obscured" or "location is private".

When obscuring an obs...

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The UN has designated 20 May as World Bee Day to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development,

Pollinators visit flowers to drink plant nectar and/or eat and/or gather pollen or oils or scents and then transport pollen as they move about. These actions can result in the fertilization of host plants. (Bees in particular do this but so do other invertebrates such as beetles, butterflies, flies, moths and ...

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Wildflowers

http://wildflowers.clockwork-orrery.com/2022/03/22/veronica-persica-vs-veronica-polita/

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INTRODUCTION

The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus, https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/42122-Phacochoerus-africanus) is extreme, among Suidae (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suidae), for its adaptation to African savannas.

This is based on a combination of

• specialisation on a staple di...

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Annonce officielle

https://www.lesnaturalistesparisiens.org/activites
Par MM. J-L. Tasset et C. Epicoco
Thématique : botanique, entomologie, générale
Rendez-vous :
départ Paris - Gare de Lyon (TGV) : 7h 38 pour Avignon - TGV [10 h 23]

Destinations : le Ventoux, Pont du Gard et Collias, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon et marais du Planas, Ouest du Petit Luberon, Harmas de Fabre...

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Thank you to all that participated in the first City Nature Challenge for our region.
November sees the Southern Bioblitz and another opportunity to participate. Trust to engage with you all then.

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PROVA FILOGENETICA

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The natural world is full of wonders. Together we can explore them, but without some degree of care, we will lose it.

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Pseudoclanis of southern Africa

Photo credits: P. postica @craigpeter @ricky_taylor @qgrobler | P. diana<...

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Today we blew passed the 10,000 obsever mark, with more than 150 new observers adding data today. Incredible!

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One of the tools in iNaturalist is the opportunity to create online guides.
We are sharing the 'Field Guide to Fishes of the Coral Sea Marine Park, Queensland, Australia' by Smith, A.K., DiBattista, J., Tol, S., Kustra, L June 2024

https://reefecologic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Fishes-of-the-Coral-Sea-Marine-Park-June-2024.pdf-c...

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Je cherche un certain Melatomnia, musicien, qui habite le Nouveau-Rosemont, compte Instagram et peut-être Discord. Il menace ma famille. Un courriel a été envoyé au SPVM. Le compte a été supprimé. Si vous connaissez, contactez le 911.

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Interested in learning more about what species live in Broomfield's Open Spaces? Come join us for a bioblitz this year! A bioblitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. The data from these events is used for science and conservation efforts in the area. They are also an excuse for naturalists, scientists, and curious members of the public to meet in person in the great outdoors to have fun! Please use the ...

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This is a topic of some controversy in urban forestry right now. While the concept of a native species is not necessarily a scientifically valid category, it has been shown that native species can support more biodiversity on average than introduced species. But, contrary to public perception, introduced species can also support considerable biodiversity and, in some cases, that biodiversity can be more distinct. So while an individual introduced plant may have lower insect richness (on ...

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