Pam Owen - Wild Ideas

The RBN is smaller, slimmer, quicker, and calls in a bit higher pitch. Both species are bold and often come to our feeders. The WBNs nest here and train their young in how to get food from feeders. Both species will often cache food (such as sunflower seeds, in the hull) in tree-bark fissures.

Perched on a branch: "Compact bird with a very short tail, almost no neck, and a sharp bill. Sharply marked with a black crown, white eyebrow, and black eyeline. Blue-gray above and rusty below," as described by AllAboutBirds.org

Adult male bird facing down and clinging to the trunk of a tree, with one of its chicks below him, begging for food. As described by AllAboutBirds.org, this male is compact, no-necked and short-tailed, with a long, sharply pointed bill, blue-gray above with white belly and rusty spots near its rear.

One of my favorite winter birds here in the mountains of Virginia is the Red-breasted Nuthatch (first photo). The second photo is of a male White-breasted Nuthatch being begged for food from one of his chicks. 🧵

#birds #Virginia #nature

Here is a picture of a baby otter for no good reason.

I never though I would enjoy the sounds of eating....

How Seuk Kim's tragic plane crash built a volunteer army of pet rescuers A group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers, known as Seuk’s Army, has been conducting weekly airlifts to rescue pets from overwhelmed Southern shelters.

Cheers to these valiant volunteers who transport rescued dogs and cats by air.👏🏆💓

A photo of a black, yellow, and orange moth resting on light blue painted wood. The moth has a yellow head with black round eyes. Black markings descend from the head to the top of the abdomen, with bright yellow scales trailing on either side of the center. The wings are a metallic orange marked with large yellow spots. The abdomen is bright orange with tiny iridescent scales along the edges of the segments.

A close up of the moth's abdomen and the bright orange and the iridescent blue scales.

One of the joys of #MacroPhotography is seeing the beauty in the tiny things that would normally be overlooked. Many of the moths I meet are very small, and some have tiny details like the iridescence of this Orange Spotted Flower #moth, Syngamia florella.

#invertefest
#Mothmas

A photo of a 2.5 cm long red weevil resting on a ruler. The weevil has black spots on its elytra and an impressive snoot.

Happy #SnooterDay from the Palmetto #Weevil, Rhynchophorus cruentatus, North America's largest weevil species. This handsome fellow is a native of Florida who has spread through the South East and as its name suggests, noms heavily on Palms.

#Insects
#Beetles
#MacroPhotography
#invertebrates

Why Some Doctors Say There Are Cancers That Shouldn’t Be Treated

Interesting article. More scientific studies almost always bring as more questions than answers. We live in an incredibly complex world, with all its glory and pain.

Opinion | Amy Klobuchar: State A.I. Laws Keep Us Safe. Trump’s Next Move Could Upend That.

Amen, sister!👏

A'ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons.

🏆👏👏👏👏👏

A bright-red maple leaf among the leaf litter on the forest floor

The Appalachian Mts in Virginia are for their vibrant fall colors. This year, lack of rain meant the show wasn't as long and vibrant as usual. But this maple leaf brings a cheery spot of color to the forest floor.
#fall #nature #tree

World's largest spiderweb hosting over 111,000 arachnids discovered Researchers have documented what is believed to be the world's largest spiderweb inside Sulfur Cave on the Albanian-Greek border.

Arachnid heaven❤️❤️❤️

World's First White Iberian Lynx Photographed

Tywyllwch yn yr awyr

#starlings #murmuration #birds #birdlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #horror #halloween #sunset #pier #aberystwyth #ceredigion @rspbcymru.bsky.social

Checked in on them this morning - can confirm, still bloody beautiful.
#tawnyfrogmouth #ausbirds #birds #wildoz

An adorable pair of great horned owls looks down at me #birdoftheday #owls #nature #photography #PNW #birds

Good morning. #birds

Europe's not the only place. This is a global problem. When I bird here in Virginia (USA), I'm hearing the silence for long stretches.

Black-lored Babbler noisy social bird, East Africa lives in savannas, scrublands, and woodlands. Birds known for grey-brown plumage, dark lores and lots of loud chattering. #blackloredbabbler markscheflen.com #birdofuganda #birds #bird #lakebunyonyi #uganda #biodiversity

After a superbloom of mushrooms here (a couple dozen species covering 2 acres of oak-hickory forest floor) in the VA foothills of the Alleghenies last Oct., only a few emerged this fall. Weather is likely the reason: deluges of rain last Oct. & drought this fall. Nice to see this elderly Russala (?)

Top of the morning to ya, BS 🤍

Black and white photo of the tree (I think it's an ash tree) in the area of ​​the old cemetery in Aosta reserved for children's burials. At the bottom of the photo, you can see some little angels on the gravestones.

The Children's Tree 🖤
Saint Orso old #cemetery
#31DaysOfGraves
27 • tree
#ClassicMono

Our pictures captures a serene view of a calm body of water meeting a sandy shore under an overcast sky on the Isle of Wight in just off the coast of the United Kingdom The photograph is divided into three distinct sections: the sky, the water, and the shoreline. The sky is heavily clouded with shades of grey and white, creating a somber and somewhat ominous atmosphere. Below the sky stretches the tranquil expanse of water, its surface gently rippling, reflecting the muted tones of the sky above. The colour of the water transitions from a deep teal in the distance to a lighter, more transparent hue near the shore. The shoreline is composed of sand and small pebbles, with several large rocks scattered along the edge where the water meets the land. The sand is damp, with small pools of water reflecting the sky and the surrounding landscape. The rocks vary in size and color, some with smooth surfaces, others more jagged and worn. The overall mood of the image is peaceful and contemplative, with a hint of melancholy due to the overcast sky and the muted colours. And finally, our picture is finished with a white border frame.

Morning #BlueSky ☕️ & welcome back to the Isle of Wight off the U.K. coast for this one. Have a fabulous day friends 😌 #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographyOfBlueSky
#CoastalPhotography #Ocean #Shoreline #UK #Photo
#TidesOutTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #RockinTuesday #AlphabetChallenge #WeekRForRock

YouTube video by SciShow The Moon That’s 2 Moons Stuck Together

Fun with rocks😁

Virginia had a blistering July - hottest ever - and August brought fall. Very little rain all summer. This is not typical and may affect our economy in this rural county. Fall leaf-turning accounts for a big chunk of the economy from tourism. This year, the leaves may just go brown from drought.😳

An illustration of a large T. rex on a white background. The dinosaur has a mostly grey body with pale stripes and splotches, with earthy orange tones around its head and neck. “Tyrannosaurus was a bipedal carnivore with a massive skull balanced by a long, heavy tail. Relative to its large and powerful hind limbs, the forelimbs of Tyrannosaurus were short but unusually powerful for their size, and they had two clawed digits. The most complete specimen measures 12.3–12.4 m (40–41 ft) in length, but according to most modern estimates, Tyrannosaurus could have exceeded sizes of 13 m (43 ft) in length, 3.7–4 m (12–13 ft) in hip height, and 8.8 t (8.7 long tons; 9.7 short tons) in mass.” (Source: Wikipedia)

I drawed a dinosaur.
#SciArt

Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle

Great news! Now let's see how fast Trump can screw this up.🤔

You're welcome🐱