My last day at Isle Royale was like that.
10.08.2025 02:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0@jeremysell.bsky.social
Ecology and nature nerd. Plant and insect lover. Professional horticulturist. Michigander. Adventurer. Collector of experiences, not things. BA in Biology and Geology. Dated photos here are © my own.
My last day at Isle Royale was like that.
10.08.2025 02:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Cascades in the Roaring River near Horseshoe Park. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 06 Aug 2013. #NationalParks
Cascades in the Roaring River near Horseshoe Park. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 06 Aug 2013. #NationalParks
09.08.2025 23:04 — 👍 40 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0Very cool!
09.08.2025 22:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Nice one!
09.08.2025 22:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0White-tailed deer fawns (Artiodactyla: Cervidae: Odocoileus virginianus) along the Inland Marsh Trail. Fawns typically hide in brush while their mothers are off grazing. These two were on the move because they were following their mother. Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana, 11 Aug 2012.
White-tailed deer fawns (Artiodactyla: Cervidae: Odocoileus virginianus) along the Inland Marsh Trail. Fawns typically hide in brush while their mothers are off grazing. These two were on the move because they were following their mother. Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana, 11 Aug 2012.
09.08.2025 21:56 — 👍 34 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Canyonlands biscuitroot (Apiaceae: Lomatium latilobum) is limited to isolated areas of southeast Utah and extreme west-central Colorado. This rare perennial grows only in crevices and slot canyons with loose sandy soil formed from weathered sandstone. Arches National Park, Utah, 15 Apr 2014.
Canyonlands biscuitroot (Apiaceae: Lomatium latilobum) is limited to isolated areas of southeast Utah and extreme west-central Colorado. This rare perennial grows only in crevices and slot canyons with loose sandy soil formed from weathered sandstone. Arches National Park, Utah, 15 Apr 2014.
09.08.2025 16:12 — 👍 35 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Common whitetails (Odonata: Libellulidae: Plathemis lydia) inhabit much of North America. Like other dragonflies they tend to stay near water, where they lay eggs bearing their aquatic young. While males do have a white tail, females like this one do not. Blissfield Michigan, 30 Jun 2012.
Common whitetails (Odonata: Libellulidae: Plathemis lydia) inhabit much of North America. Like other dragonflies they tend to stay near water, where they lay eggs bearing their aquatic young. While males do have a white tail, females like this one do not. Blissfield Michigan, 30 Jun 2012.
09.08.2025 15:17 — 👍 44 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0Looks interesting!
09.08.2025 15:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The Castle contains rocks spanning most of the Triassic Period (201-252 mya). The Wingate Sandstone on top is the youngest. The gray mudstone and volcanic ash of the Chinle Formation is next. The bottom is thin red beds of Moenkopi sandstone and shale. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, 11 Apr 2014.
The Castle contains rocks spanning most of the Triassic Period (201-252 mya). The Wingate Sandstone on top is the youngest. The gray mudstone and volcanic ash of the Chinle Formation is next. The bottom is thin red beds of Moenkopi sandstone and shale. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, 11 Apr 2014.
09.08.2025 14:16 — 👍 78 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 0American Avocets (Charadriiformes: Recurvirostridae: Recurvirostra americana) and Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) are related shorebirds with similar feeding habits. They wade in shallow water, hunting for small invertebrates. Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, California, 11 Apr 2018.
American Avocets (Charadriiformes: Recurvirostridae: Recurvirostra americana) and Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) are related shorebirds with similar feeding habits. They wade in shallow water, hunting for small invertebrates. Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, California, 11 Apr 2018.
09.08.2025 12:13 — 👍 30 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Adult tortoise beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidini) have a rather unique appearance. Some resemble lady beetles and some look more metallic, but what’s really interesting about them is that most species have translucent shells. Palmyra Michigan, 03 Aug 2014.
Adult tortoise beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidini) have a rather unique appearance. Some resemble lady beetles and some look more metallic, but what’s really interesting about them is that most species have translucent shells. Palmyra Michigan, 03 Aug 2014.
09.08.2025 11:02 — 👍 25 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0Every day is an economic boycott when you're poor. 🙂
09.08.2025 09:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The final stage of capitalism will be the world's last two quintillionaires fighting over the last dish of rice on earth, because no one is left to produce food.
09.08.2025 05:06 — 👍 23 🔁 3 💬 3 📌 0There goes the sun. Blissfield Michigan, 08 Aug 2025.
There goes the sun. Blissfield Michigan, 08 Aug 2025.
09.08.2025 01:12 — 👍 183 🔁 15 💬 3 📌 0For #InternationalCatDay, farm cat Baby Ravage is learning to operate the 1958 Ford 851 Powermaster. Blissfield Michigan, 08 Aug 2025.
For #InternationalCatDay, farm cat Baby Ravage is learning to operate the 1958 Ford 851 Powermaster. Blissfield Michigan, 08 Aug 2025.
08.08.2025 23:53 — 👍 37 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0The roots are pretty extensive
08.08.2025 23:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Field bindweed (Convolvulaceae: Convolvulus arvensis) is native to Eurasia but was inroduced to North America in the eighteenth century. This creeping, climbing vine spreads aggressively and is listed as a noxious weed in at least two dozen US states. Brady Nebraska, 29 Jul 2025.
Field bindweed (Convolvulaceae: Convolvulus arvensis) is native to Eurasia but was inroduced to North America in the eighteenth century. This creeping, climbing vine spreads aggressively and is listed as a noxious weed in at least two dozen US states. Brady Nebraska, 29 Jul 2025.
08.08.2025 22:41 — 👍 25 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 0Northern leopard frogs (Anura: Ranidae: Lithobates pipiens) are often encountered near ponds and marshes. As with other amphibians they lay their eggs in slow or standing water, and their young tadpoles feed and develop in these aquatic environments. Clayton Michigan, 04 Sep 2013.
Northern leopard frogs (Anura: Ranidae: Lithobates pipiens) are often encountered near ponds and marshes. As with other amphibians they lay their eggs in slow or standing water, and their young tadpoles feed and develop in these aquatic environments. Clayton Michigan, 04 Sep 2013.
08.08.2025 19:39 — 👍 44 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Very cool
08.08.2025 18:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The larvae of elm argid sawflies (Hymenoptera: Argidae: Arge scapularis) typically feed on elm trees (Ulmaceae: Ulmus spp.). After fattening up and pupating, they emerge as wasp-like adults. Clayton Michigan, 13 Jul 2010.
The larvae of elm argid sawflies (Hymenoptera: Argidae: Arge scapularis) typically feed on elm trees (Ulmaceae: Ulmus spp.). After fattening up and pupating, they emerge as wasp-like adults. Clayton Michigan, 13 Jul 2010.
08.08.2025 18:25 — 👍 36 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The Gunnison River near East Portal. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado, 04 Aug 2013. #NationalParks
The Gunnison River near East Portal. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado, 04 Aug 2013. #NationalParks
08.08.2025 16:13 — 👍 39 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Like most adults, the larvae of firefly beetles (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) can glow. While many adults use their bioluminescence for courtship, larvae use it to warn potential predators of their distasteful defensive chemicals. Blissfield Michigan, 31 Oct 2010.
Like most adults, the larvae of firefly beetles (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) can glow. While many adults use their bioluminescence for courtship, larvae use it to warn potential predators of their distasteful defensive chemicals. Blissfield Michigan, 31 Oct 2010.
08.08.2025 14:53 — 👍 38 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0A Sooty Grouse hen and chick (Galliformes: Phasianidae: Dendragapus fuliginosus) foraging near Paradise Park. Found throughout the Pacific Northwest, these birds feed on a variety of plant materials and arthropods. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, 15 Aug 2014.
A Sooty Grouse hen and chick (Galliformes: Phasianidae: Dendragapus fuliginosus) foraging near Paradise Park. Found throughout the Pacific Northwest, these birds feed on a variety of plant materials and arthropods. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, 15 Aug 2014.
A Sooty Grouse hen and chick (Galliformes: Phasianidae: Dendragapus fuliginosus) foraging near Paradise Park. Found throughout the Pacific Northwest, these birds feed on a variety of plant materials and arthropods. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, 15 Aug 2014.
08.08.2025 14:03 — 👍 44 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0A huge field of sunflowers near Reliance South Dakota, 30 Jul 2025.
A huge field of sunflowers near Reliance South Dakota, 30 Jul 2025.
08.08.2025 13:06 — 👍 61 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 0That's really cool
08.08.2025 12:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I like it the way it is
08.08.2025 12:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Salmon Cascades along the Sol Duc River in the morning twilight. Olympic National Park, Washington, 19 Apr 2015. #NationalParks
Salmon Cascades along the Sol Duc River in the morning twilight. Olympic National Park, Washington, 19 Apr 2015. #NationalParks
08.08.2025 12:07 — 👍 52 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Hover fly 🙂
08.08.2025 10:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Virginian tiger moths (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Spilosoma virginica) are medium-sized moths that can be found across much of North America, although they're more common in the east. Their larvae are called yellow bears and feed on a wide variety of plants. Blissfield Michigan, 05 Aug 2025.
Virginian tiger moths (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Spilosoma virginica) are medium-sized moths that can be found across much of North America, although they're more common in the east. Their larvae are called yellow bears and feed on a wide variety of plants. Blissfield Michigan, 05 Aug 2025.
Virginian tiger moths (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Spilosoma virginica) are medium-sized moths that can be found across much of North America, although they're more common in the east. Their larvae are called yellow bears and feed on a wide variety of plants. Blissfield Michigan, 05 Aug 2025.
08.08.2025 10:34 — 👍 27 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Miners Castle is made up of white Munising Sandstone over red Jacobsville Sandstone. The former is from a shoreline environment in the Cambrian Period (487-520 mya). The latter is from a river environment in the Tonian (980-1010 mya). Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan, 24 May 2012.
Miners Castle is made up of white Munising Sandstone over red Jacobsville Sandstone. The former is from a shoreline environment in the Cambrian Period (487-520 mya). The latter is from a river environment in the Tonian (980-1010 mya). Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan, 24 May 2012.
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