Jen Cross
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Got to see lots of fabulous frogs and toads while in the rainforest, but this little nugget takes the award for most adorable. So tiny!
Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador
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Keep your cats indoors!
Cats have contributed to the extinction of 63 species of birds, mammals, and reptiles in the wild and continue to adversely impact a wide variety of other species, including those at risk of extinction such as Piping Plover.
Fotos realizadas en Girona que están circulando por Facebook (no son mías). Nada, las evidencias por un lado y la gente por otro.
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Looking for some good news? The western Monarch Butterfly population jumped from 2,000 in 2020 to over 250,000 in 2021.
BREAKING: California’s
@xercessociety
for Invertebrate Conservation announced today that volunteers counted nearly 250,000 Western monarchs in California in 2021. Ecologists weigh in on the news.
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I'm in the ER getting my finger stitched and can hear the nurses talking. One said, "All the people in the Covid ICU right now are younger than me. Most of them went out to eat in a restaurant."
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Here is a fun fact. House Wrens have spider friends. They often add spider egg sacs in their nesting materials. In lab studies, once the spiders hatched, they helped the wrens by devouring the nest parasites.
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@chrislhayes
Even if the Senate confirms Kavanaugh I think she will forever be venerated as a hero for all survivors. Also, my sense is that the backlash to a confirmation will make the women’s march look like a small gathering.
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Today was the first time I've seen a jack rabbit - so, so cool! They were all amazing, but this guy was the Warrior Bunny. All scarred up and lived to tell the tale.
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Oilbirds are incredibly unique! They are the only nocturnal, flying, fruit-eating bird in the world. They have a keen sense of smell, the most sensitive eyes of any known vertebrate, and a fully functional echolocation system.
Ecuador 2019
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Good morning. The Velvet-purple Coronet is a hummingbird that looks like it has velvety black feathers - until you see them at just the right angle.
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Good morning. How about an angry rainbow to start your day?
(Golden-tailed Sapphire)
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Another fine selection of moths from the Ecuadorian cloud forest.
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Got some nice clear shots of a female organ pipe mud dauber bringing in mud to build her nest.
(Trypoxylon politum)
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So you find a cool photo like this bat flying along with a pup attached to her belly. How do you figure out who the photographer is so you can credit them?
📸 by Hemant Kumar @ 360pixual on Instagram
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Omg, we found a tarantula hawk today with a tarantula! I was so excited that
@SciBugs
thought I'd found a rare bird!
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My neighbor’s daughter lives in Spain and my neighbor likes to send me her bird photos. Here is a Hoopoe with fully deployed crest.
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Good morning! Here is a fabulous Violet-tailed Sylph from the cloud forest of Ecuador. We made it to Wednesday! (It is Wednesday, right?)
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Truly one of the strangest and most interesting moths I've seen. This tiny friend looked like a fly from far away, but a close look and it's a moth with a pinkish lobster tail, clear wings, & fuzzy pantaloons. It'll be fun to figure out what it is.
Tatama National Park, Colombia
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I present to you what is now one of my favorite bird photos of all time - the Gambel’s Quail orb.
Salton Sea, CA
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While in Colombia, we found a whole herd of newly hatched owlfly larvae. I posted one (left) while I was still there, but thought it would be fun to show you the crew. The three tussling at the left in the group photo are quite cute.
Tatama National Park, Colombia
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OMG, I DID IT! I did it. From the time I started learning about warblers I've wanted a decent photo of a Blackburnian Warbler and today I got one.
#AwesomeBirds
#SpringMigration
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My girl Alison got her angel wings this morning. It was very peaceful. I had her for 15 years and she was a wonderful companion. 🌈
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Can confirm. After years of taking photos of spiders, almost all of them run and hide. They are afraid of you.
“If you’re an arachnophobe, they’re the stuff of your nightmares,” one biologist said. But a study found that they spook easily.
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This handsome, tuxedoed hummingbird is a Collared Inca. They are found in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains.
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This photo missed the cut for my four most dramatic wildlife photographs of the year, but it's still a fav. Just a couple handsome male Northern Flickers in a drama-filled fight over territory with lovely spring wildflowers in the background.
#Bestof2020
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Said goodbye to our beloved Chummy this morning. Godspeed little buddy.
🌈💔
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It was exciting to be able to photograph Blue Ghost (Phausis reticulate) fireflies last night. Unlike other firefly species that flash, Blue Ghosts leave their light on as they cruise around. This results in long trails of light. Several other species can be seen blinking too.
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I was bummed that I wasn't seeing more fireflies out back, but they are going gangbusters tonight. Time to dust off my firefly photography skills.
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I put out a handful of peanuts for the Blue Jays every morning. They often try to grab more than one at a time. This was the first time I caught one pulling it off.
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Another fabulous moth from the Andean cloud forest. The coloring and patterns of this tiger moth remind me of something you might find decorating a playing card.
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Ecuador
(Amaxia sp.)
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Maybe Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge soon? My favorite Yellow Warbler photo was from there. It looks like a marshmallow peep!
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Steller's Sea Eagle showing off some fabulous white pantaloons.
Parque Cóndor, Otavalo, Ecuador, Feb 2020
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I love this little Great Frigatebird chick so much. She looks like royalty. Truly one of my favorite bird photos of all time.
Seymour Island, Galapagos
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Angler fish lamp update - I got an adapter for the plug and here it is, all lit up! 🤩
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Before becoming flying sparklebutts, fireflies spend most of their lives as grubs. If you treat your lawn for grubs it'll kill any firefly larvae. This one hit home for me because my mom got mad at me for not treating the lawn!
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The Mighty Tuftasaur, a bird that makes weird noises that confuse moderately experienced birders.
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Hi, I'm Jen and I am a photographer in my spare time. I got started during vacations to the North Carolina coast. Instead of sitting on the beach I'd run around with my camera taking photos of the shore birds. The Brown Pelican is my spark bird!
#NationalPhotographyDay
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Just a Pinocchio Anole hanging out by the lodge in Ecuador. These animals were thought to be extinct until a group of birders saw one crossing a road. They are thought to be slow moving, but we saw two males leaping between trees and chasing each other.
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This tropical orbweaver is one of the most beautiful spiders I have ever seen. We found her during a BugShot photography workshop at Waita Lodge earlier this year.
(Xylethrus superbus) Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador
#Arachtober
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Birding was a little slow this morning, but made up for it by seeing two fox kits.
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The Rule of Boxes: When given a selection of sizes always choose the smallest one.
#Caturday
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It's Magnificent Air Shrimp Season!
A Snowberry Clearwing Moth visits bee balm. These day flying moths will flit from flowers to flower and hover to drink nectar.
(Hemaris diffinis)
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Indigo Buntings are one of my favorite birds. Their amazing blue color does not come from pigment - it comes instead from microscopic structures in the feathers that refract and reflect blue light.
This Indigo Bunting kept an eye on me and his foot on the plant he was snacking on.
#Illinois
#birds
#birdphotography
#wildlifephotography
#birdtwitter
#TwitterNatureCommunity
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Yes, Pileated Woodpecker! I know some of y'all have these birds visiting feeders, but I don't see them all that often and get a camera on them even less. Good day, great bird.
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One of the most stunning hummingbirds I saw in Ecuador was the Velvet-purple Coronet. It appears matte black until the light hits its feathers at just the right angle revealing a rich purple color.
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Alright everyone, are you paying attention? This is one of my favorite finds. A tiny, grapeseed sized weevil that looks a bit like a small fly when viewed at a normal distance. Check it out!
Montezume Rainforest Ecolodge, Colombia
(Subfamily Baridinae?)
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A magic sparkle weevil of the cloud forest making an appearance for weevil Wednesday. This insect is so impossibly green and shiny it looks like a piece of plastic sitting on the trail.
Broad-nosed Weevil (Subfamily Entiminae)
Montezuma Rainforest Lodge, Colombia
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Nothing like silent fireworks glittering all around you as you walk through a meadow on a warm summer night.
#Happy4th
#WorldFireflyDay
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Dapper, dashing, sparkly, and sassy. I found a hot pink dragon today!
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Antpittas are typically ground dwelling birds with long powerful legs for trotting around. True to their name, many species do eat ants.
Equatorial Antpitta
Zuroloma Birding, Nono, Ecuador
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You all seemed to like boobies earlier today so here is a pair of very serious Blue-footed Boobies showing appropriate social distancing.
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This stunning spider is a Gasteracantha sp. spiny orbweaver. She is such a beautiful and charming little lady. One of my favorite spider finds from the Amazon.
Waita Lodge, Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador
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An uneasy truce between two fancy dudes that soured quickly.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Northern Cardinal
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Was out running errands and ended up stopping to help this stylish toad that was crossing the street. Share the road!
💚🐸
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I didn't think I'd caught Boots in flight, but I did! Look at those fuzzy little bell-bottoms.
Booted Racket-tail in the cloud forest near Mindo, Ecuador
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Probably the cutest warbler I ever did see was this adorable Red Warbler. They are endemic to the mountains of Mexico.
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Hooray for the Magnificent Air Shrimp!
A hummingbird clearwing moth coming by to grab breakfast this morning.
(Hemaris thysbe)
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Good morning! A tiny Golden-crowned Kinglet pauses for a nanosecond before going about its day.
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Here is another millipede running along a log. It is mesmerizing to watch all those legs working in harmony.
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We saw 10 moose today. This lady was looking to catch a ride with us.
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Finally got some decent light on these boys today and my goodness, look at this handsome floof!
(Northern Flicker)
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Holy smokes, look at this amazing fly! It is a such a convincing hornet mimic that it initially had me fooled. Wow, such a fun find.
Hornet Fly (Spilomyia sp.)
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Firefly extravaganza! What is cool about this image is that there are lots of orange Pyractomena sp. flying around. I've never seen a photo of so many of them!
#FireflyMagic
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A bird that is normally a kinetic ball of non-stop movement, this Ruby-crowned Kinglet paused for a nice shot with the fall color of the aspens in the background.
Elk Island National Park
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This photo is from a firefly outing last summer. Since I had some lighter baseline photos I re-worked it to show color and texture in the field. I really like the results!
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It's one thing finding an owl with a birding group and another thing finding alone. I check stands of pine trees as owls like to roost in them. One day, I rounded a corner in a trail to a Great Horned Owl sitting in sun. Took a few shots and left this bird in peace.
#SuperbOwl
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Last night I was thinking a Verdin would be fun to see. Found a pair making a nest today. Another lifer for me!
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Found a spectacular little leafhopper nymph today. Not sure of the species. Going to see if I can find one again tomorrow.
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Been struggling with depression the last couple of months which was is why I haven’t been posting much new stuff. I’m getting help starting next week so hopefully I’ll be back out with my camera again soon.
Pine Siskin, fall 2020
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If you see ants futzing around on the stem of a plant chances are there may be something really interesting that they're protecting. In this case, a miniature dragon. Not sure what the green bug is, but it's likely a True Bug, in the order Hemiptera, that drinks sap.
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Two years ago today, a Pintado Petrel drags a wingtip through the waters along the Antarctic Peninsula.
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My sister, who passed away in 2016, once told a story about watching a tree across the way. All of a sudden, it exploded with tons of birds taking off. She told us, "it was full of fuckin' robins." Now, in honor of her, these birds are known in my family as fuckin' robins.
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White-bellied Woodstar. These are some of the smallest hummingbirds that visit the lodge.
Guango Lodge, Ecuador
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Since it’s
#TBT
I have to share one of my favorite wasp photos of all time. This little lady is an Organ Pipe Mud Dauber looking like she’s just coming from the store with her little bag of groceries. 🖤
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Hey, why not enjoy Twitter not cropping photos in the phone app? Here is a handsome Violet-tailed Sylph on the look out for competition.
Ecuadorian Cloud Forest
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Pondering submitting something to Audubon's photography contest. Maybe this because it makes me laugh?
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler, Lassen NP
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@CharlesPPierce
@SenWarren
@MzCSmith
Charlie, these businesses need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. They should stop eating avocado toast and spending so much money on smart phones. Sheesh.
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It was awe inspiring to stand in a dark, quiet grotto and see these birds today. This is an Oilbird, locally known in South America as the guácharo. The species is the only flying, nocturnal fruit eating bird in the world.
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The bird that welcomed me to Lassen National Park had icy blue flames for eyebrows.
Steller's Jay
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This just might be the best moth ever. It looks like a fantastic cartoon owl.
(Pityeja histrionaria)
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Ecuador
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Red-bellied Woodpecker with an eye on the sky. I really like this photo - the composite, lighting, and detail make me very happy.
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Last night many of the fireflies were behaving like tiny, winged comets instead of blinking.
#FireflyMagic
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🔈”Butterfly number 98 please report to the nearest flower. “
Mindo, Ecuador
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Green Heron grabbing some brunch. The unfortunate tadpole had grown all its legs, but still had quite the tail.
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One of my favorite things is finding treehopper nymphs lined up like this. They look like little dinosaurs marching along.
Montezuma Rainforest Lodge, Colombia
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Good morning! How about a small angry groundhog to brighten your day?
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My first good owl photo. I was at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge and this Short-eared Owl was hunting in short scrub near an impoundment. While I stood there chatting with other birders the owl came and landed in a nearby tree. Still one of my favorite photos.
#SuperbOwl
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