Alicia Leroux

It has grow in the number of cells (pots?) and I miss a lot of them! Life keeps getting in the way. A good challenge! #bugsky #insects #wasps

It can really appear that way. The exoskeleton of insects provides rigidity and strength. Dried insect specimens - yeah can be a disaster.

My bugging partner feels this project. Think it's time to eat! I am sure she'll agree! #cats

Only this so far...it's been hours! #wasps #entomology #bugsky

Behind the scenes! We have been waiting 2.5 hrs for the wasp to bring a lepidoptera larva and place it inside. Will Murphy's law happen, or will we get the video? #entomology #wasps #cats #bichos #Gatos #insekten

It is the #bridledguillemot! Kind of the stylish form in the group! They have a white eye-ring and a sleek stripe down its neck. It's not a different subspecies, just a cool polymorphism.

#superseabirdsunday #guillemot #seabirds #birds

Beautiful alpha female lioness seconds before taking down a wildebeest.

#lioness #lions #lion #leo #zambia #wildlifephotography #biodiversity #africanparks #Africa #zambiasafari #mammals

The second one emerged today! So in love with these beauties. #moths #bugsky #pink #entomology #elephanthawkmoth #hawkmoth #sphingidae

This is a Northern Walking Stick found in Southern Manitoba. Searched years to find them! Once I found one- there were hundreds! #bugsky #insects #stickbugs #entomology

Left photo is the larvae of the elephant hawk moth. The right is the adult.

In September I found 2 elephant hawk moth larvae. I fed them up and overwintered the pupae outside in a wooden box. This evening, 1 beautiful adult emerged! It flew off before I could get white box pics. One more chance! #bugsky #moths #entomology #nature

How's your Monday mustache? Here is a collard restart found in the mountain region of Costa Rica. #birds #birdphotography #costarica #redstart #birding #explore #wildlifephotography

Thank you

Gannet birds greeting each other.

For #superseabirdsunday here are 2 gannets doing their beaky greetings.
#ukbirds #birding #birds #seabirds #bramptoncliffs #gannet #gannets #explore #photography #birdphotography #olympus

The beautiful Late Spider Orchid! #orchids #nature #wildflowers #macrophotography #explore

Tonight, we saw this kestrel hunt and carry a black bird😬! Didn't realize the kestrel was so small. Beautiful bird.

#birds #kestrel #vogel #birdphotography #birdsofprey #birding #explore

Finding these birds is kind of like a needle in a haystack. They are so fast and very well hidden in the reeds.
#birdingphotography #olympusphotography #reedwarbler (we think) #birds #nature #explore #birding #wildlifephotography #birdlife #warbler

Loving the colours in the photo! Especially the purple contrasting to the puffins sweet feet and beak.

Male cheetah in the grass

Male cheetah in Liuwa National Park in Zambia. #cheetah #zambia #mammals #cats #meow #biodiversity #photography #olympus #bigcats

Scarlet macaw sitting sideways on a tree.

The scarlet macaw, Ara macao, one of Costa Rica’s most iconic rainforest species! Brilliant in color 🌈 and vital to the ecosystem. 🪶

#ScarletMacaw #AraMacao #EndangeredSpecies #CostaRicaWildlife #birds #BirdConservation

🤣😅! The most disheveled looking one I have seen, yet still beautiful 😍.

Love the attitude caught in this image!

A Canada Jay on branch.

Happy #ThursJay!
Say hello to the #CanadaJay, aka the mischievous #WhiskeyJack!
The name "Whiskey Jack" is an anglicised spelling of the Cree word #Wisakedjak, a trickster mischievous spirit. This feathered prankster can mimic other birds’ songs and fool many creatures.

#birds #scicomm #corvids

Spider monkey mom carrying her baby in the trees.

Spider monkey baby clinging on to her mom.

Thank you to the loving and supportive mothers, whether by birth, adoption, or chosen family. I love to see family dynamics in nature. Here's a spider monkey mom and baby! #mom #mum #mothersday #spidermonkey #costarica #love #biodiversity

Happy fly day, Friday! This fly seems to have had a tough week with carrying the weight of this mite! Hope all yours is better!
#fly #diptera #flydayfriday #flyday #bugsky #entomology

Exactly! Reminds me of this, too. Just love seeing these examples in nature.

Ant infected by a fungus. Ant is positioned horizontal on a stick with awesome fungus like antlers sticking out if it's head.

Zombie ant alert! 🧟‍♂️🍄 This ant was taken over by #cordyceps, a mind-controlling #fungus! After infection, it climbs high, latches on, & becomes a spore-spreading machine. Nature is beautiful! 🌿🐜 🪲

#Cordyceps #ZombieAnt #FungusAmongUs #Nature #MindControl #scicomm #Entomology #NatureFacts #bugsky

Thank you! 🥰

Roseate spoonbill seen inland in the area of the Arenal Volcano - La Fortuna, Costa Rica 🇨🇷.
#spoonbill #roseatespoonbill #biodiversity #birds #pink

Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus, eating a small lizard!

Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus, eating a small lizard!
#costarica #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography

Puffin puffin-ing or clowning around. #birds #puffins #bemptoncliffs #birding