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Biodiversity awareness through citizen science October 24th-27th 2025 on iNaturalist @AGrandeBioblitz (Portuguese & Spanish) #GSBioblitz https://linktr.ee/gsbioblitz

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Two seedeating birds of the same family tree. The left is white bodied with grey wings and yellow head and neck and orange bill. The right is a darker yellow with grey wings, a grey bill, and dark lines around the eyes.

Two seedeating birds of the same family tree. The left is white bodied with grey wings and yellow head and neck and orange bill. The right is a darker yellow with grey wings, a grey bill, and dark lines around the eyes.

The #Weaver ladies.
Mrs Redheaded(l) and Mrs Masked(r).
#photography #nature #outdoors #garden #goedemorgen #birdwatching #Francistown #Botswana #BirdsSeenIn2025

03.12.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is another entry for #BirdsSeenIn2025 in Namibia. This is a white-fronted bee eater, seen on the bank of the Chobe River. #birds #Namibia

04.12.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Melanesian Flycatcher singing today here in New Caledonia [www.Bird-Photo-Tours.com].

05.12.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This build up I have been trying to get a record of a Pale Triangle 'Graphium eurypylus', I've see several but they have been quick
Very happy I managed some bad photos in Leanyer yesterday
I Guess now I'll get photos every second day
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#wildoz #Lepidoptera

05.12.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flora Uruguaya Online – CatΓ‘logo de la flora vascular del Uruguay CatΓ‘logo taxonΓ³mico y base de datos cientΓ­fica dedicada a la flora vascular del Uruguay. Presenta informaciΓ³n actualizada sobre nomenclatura, orΓ­genes, hΓ‘bitos, ambientes, distribuciΓ³n, imΓ‘genes y col...

Hoy ve la luz esta nueva plataforma de datos: Flora Uruguaya Online πŸŒΌπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ. Gran trabajo liderado por Mauricio Bonifacino, Ary Mailhos, y colegas florauruguaya.org. La publicaciΓ³n que acompaΓ±a el lanzamiento estΓ‘ disponible acΓ‘ doi.org/10.1002/tax.... πŸ§ͺ🌎

02.12.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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BIODIVERSIDAD DEL SUR DEL ECUADOR

πŸ”Ž: Capulincillo / Gaultheria myrsinoides
🏞️: Saraguro - Loja
πŸ“·: Daniel Hualpa Vega - Green Jewel & GIBS Ad Austra

#BiodiversidadDelSurDelEcuador #GreenJewel #Chelonia #BiodiversidadEc #iNaturalistEc #GIBS #AdAustra #Flora #CienciaCiudadana #SomosInaturalistEc

04.12.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BIODIVERSIDAD DEL SUR DEL ECUADOR

πŸ”Ž: Iguana Enana Espinosa / Enyalioides anisolepis
🏞️: Zumba - Chinchipe - Zamora Ch.
πŸ“·: Daniel Hualpa Vega - Green Jewel & GIBS

#BiodiversidadDelSurDelEcuador #GreenJewel #Chelonia #BiodiversidadEc #Reptiles #CienciaCiudadana #Biodiversidad #SomosInaturalistEc

29.11.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An endangered Sicklefin Lemon Shark 'Negaprion acutidens' probably killed by recreational fishermen and dumped near the boat ramp at Buffalo Creek, Darwin Australia.

30.11.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) at Lee Point!
Spotted this amazing Arctic migrant near Buffalo Creek yesterday.

On our shores they forage along beaches & tidal flats for worms, molluscs & crustaceans. Incredible travellers! 🌏✨ #Darwin #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Migration #Australia

27.11.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BIODIVERSIDAD DEL SUR DEL ECUADOR

πŸ”Ž: Estrellitas / Prestonia cordifolia
🏞️: Quinara - Vilcabamba - Loja
πŸ“·: Daniel Hualpa Vega - Green Jewel & GIBS Ad Austra

#BiodiversidadDelSurDelEcuador #GreenJewel #Chelonia #BiodiversidadEc #iNaturalistEc #GIBS #Flora #CienciaCiudadana #SomosInaturalistEc

26.11.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BIODIVERSIDAD DEL SUR DEL ECUADOR

πŸ”Ž: Abegorro / Bombus rubicundus
🏞️: Saraguro - Provincia de Loja
πŸ“·: Daniel Hualpa Vega - Green Jewel & GIBS Ad Austra

#BiodiversidadDelSurDelEcuador #GreenJewel #Chelonia #BiodiversidadEc #iNaturalistEc #CienciaCiudadana #SomosInaturalistEc #Abegorro #Insectos

25.11.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Superb Fairywren 'Malurus cyaneus' from a recent visit to Adelaide
#inaturalist #328340243
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdsofoz #wildoz

26.11.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#SomosInaturalist #China

25.11.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our article about #RegRed (an effort to collate data on species' Red List assessments at regional, national, and sub-national levels) is now available on @natureconservation.pensoft.net. Follow our GitHub project for news and updates πŸ“£ github.com/RegRed-project

05.11.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BIODIVERSIDAD DEL SUR DEL ECUADOR

πŸ”Ž: Culebrilla ciega / Epictia subcrotilla
🏞️: Huaquillas - El Oro
πŸ“·: Santiago Hualpa Vega - Green Jewel & GIBS Ad Austra

#BiodiversidadDelSurDelEcuador #GreenJewel #Chelonia #BiodiversidadEc #GIBS #Reptiles #CienciaCiudadana #Biodiversidad #SomosInaturalistEc

07.11.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ•·οΈ Final days to help ID spiders from the Great Southern BioBlitz 2025!
Every ID helps biodiversity data become more useful for science. 🌍✨

πŸ‘‰ Identify Arachnids www.inaturalist.org/projects/gre...

πŸ’¬ Add comments, πŸ’– FAVE your finds & tag #GSB2025

πŸ“Έ Misumenops callinurus – @giulianna_1

08.11.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Infographic with a cartoon person painting on an easel. The easel is covered in green and pink paint splatters with information on the competition.
Heading: "VicBioCon Logo Competition"
Body text: "Enter for the chance to make the next official VicBioCon logo and win $500! Email entries to vicbiocon@gmail.com before 11:59pm Friday 13th February 2026."

Infographic with a cartoon person painting on an easel. The easel is covered in green and pink paint splatters with information on the competition. Heading: "VicBioCon Logo Competition" Body text: "Enter for the chance to make the next official VicBioCon logo and win $500! Email entries to vicbiocon@gmail.com before 11:59pm Friday 13th February 2026."

πŸ–ŒCalling all artists, we're extending our #VicBioCon26 Logo Comp! We're also switching up the prize, the winner will now be awarded $500! Enter the competition by emailing your designs to vicbiocon@gmail.com before 11:59pm on Friday 13th February 2026!🎨
T&Cs here: www.vicbiocon.com/post/enter-t...

02.11.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Probably the best highlight of my #GSB2025.

A very busy #Echidna spotted in #Victoria

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29.10.2025 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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🌏 #GSB2025 update!
πŸ“Έ 230,067 observations
🌿 25,914 species
πŸ”Ž 3,694 identifiers
πŸ‘₯ 9,480 observers

The ID phase is on! Help turn those β€œUnknowns” into valuable biodiversity data.
πŸ‘‰ www.greatsouthernbioblitz.org/post/editing...
#GreatSouthernBioBlitz #iNaturalist #CitizenScience

29.10.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a highlight!
Check out this guy Francesco spotted during the #gsb2025

29.10.2025 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow that is gorgeous!

29.10.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌏 Great Southern BioBlitz 2025 – Observation Phase Complete!
πŸ“Έ 202,906 Observations
🌿 24,236 Species
πŸ” 3,249 Identifiers
πŸ‘₯ 9,170 Observers

The observation phase has ended- now it’s time to upload & identify!
#gsb2025

28.10.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re wrapping up an incredible weekend of biodiversity disc We’re wrapping up an incredible weekend of biodiversity discovery across the Southern Hemisphere! πŸ“Š Current Totals: πŸ”Ή 183,690 observations πŸ”Ή 23,028 species πŸ”Ή 3,044 identifiers πŸ”Ή 8,874 observ

🌏 #GSB2025 Day 4 update!
183,690 observations | 23,028 species | 3,044 identifiers | 8,874 observers

The observation phase is ending & the ID phase begins! πŸ”
Help make every record count for conservation follow updates πŸ’š
πŸ‘‰ www.greatsouthernbioblitz.org/group/great-...

27.10.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Silver-crowned Friarbird 'Philemon argenticeps' #BirdsSeenIn2025 on a very productive Day 3 of the #GSB2025 Darwin, Australia

27.10.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌏✨ Great Southern BioBlitz 2025, Day 4

We’ve reached the final day and participation across the Southern Hemisphere continues to soar!
People everywhere are documenting nature in full force. πŸŒΏπŸ“Έ

Overview
152,058 Obs
20,723 Spp
2,645 Id'rs
8,076 iNaters

27.10.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌏✨ #GSB2025 Day 3 Update!

πŸ“Š 115,851 observations
🌿 17,700 species
πŸ” 2,187 identifiers
πŸ‘£ 6,768 observers

Incredible effort from across the Southern Hemisphere β€” and there’s still time to explore, upload & ID on iNaturalist! πŸ’š

#GreatSouthernBioBlitz #CitizenScience #Biodiversity

26.10.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#GSB2025 Highlight: A stunning record of the Southern Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa ssp. famosa)

These sunbirds play a vital role as pollinators of Aloe, Protea, and other long-tubed fynbos flowers, adding both beauty and ecological importance to their habitats.

26.10.2025 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌼 Record highlight from Cork Oaks Track, Mount Beckworth, VIC πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί
Golden Cowslips (Diuris behrii) spotted by @david_boulton πŸ’›

A delicate yellow orchid of southern Australia’s grasslands, flowering from Sept–Nov.

#GSB2025 #GreatSouthernBioBlitz #Orchids #Biodiversity

26.10.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There are many adventures being has in #colombia during the #GSB2025 it's hard to keep up

26.10.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’š Registro destacado desde Santa Catalina, Envigado, Antioquia πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄
Gorgojo verde rayado (Compsus viridivittatus) observado por @juanes0812 πŸͺ²

Un escarabajo metΓ‘lico y brillante, nativo de los bosques de Colombia β€” Β‘una muestra de la increΓ­ble biodiversidad que revela el #GSB2025! 🌿
#Biodiversidad

26.10.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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