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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov @repbradsherman.bsky.social This is beyond the pale. It's a national embarrassment. Someone has to have the authority to stop Trump! #officialwhitehouse #officialtimeline

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

@padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov I’m asking for your intervention. The Trump admin's bombing of boats has already claimed at least 34 lives. These are civilians, non-combatants, and I believe these killings are illegal. No president should have the unchecked power to authorize lethal force.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Turns out frogs aren’t just cute — they’re revolutionary. 🐸 I only snapped a toad, but he’s clearly ready to resist fascism. Let’s see your frogs of freedom! Fill the feed with resistance ribbits! ✊💚 #ToadallyAgainstFascism #RibbitForFreedom #hoptoit #portlandfrog #dividedwecroak

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🦋 Did you know butterflies taste with their feet? Their feet have chemoreceptors—tiny sensory organs that detect sugars and plant chemicals. When a butterfly lands, it’s actually tasting the surface to find out if it’s good for feeding or laying eggs. #Science #Entomology #NatureFacts

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This is an outstanding example of working with nature, rather than against it. 🌍 By shifting to crops that don’t attract elephants, farmers in Thailand gain a stable income and reduce conflict with native elephants. A win for people, wildlife, and the planet. 🐘💚

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New Initiative Sees Coffee Farming Help Save Elephants

Coffee farming could be a solution to decades of conflict between farmers and elephants in Thailand.

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British Nature Guide @britishnatureguide.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

The Sexton Beetle, scientific name Nicrophorus investigator. A regular visitor to my moth trap in Cheshire in July and August. A burying beetle. The first indication that there is one in the trap is the nauseating smell. #beetles

A burying beetle, the Sexton Beetle is often covered in dozens of mites.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Red-banded leafhopper, aka sharpshooter or Candy-striped leafhopper. There are over 20,000 species of leafhopper, more than mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles combined. These true bugs produce nano-particles called brochosomes that could be used to make better sunscreens and solar panels.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Magnolias are believed to be the earliest known flowering plant, predating the bee. The Magnolia is the state flower of both Louisiana and Mississippi. The oldest trees on the grounds of the white house are Magnolia trees planted by Andrew Jackson.

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Jen Cross @jencross.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's her uropygial gland. The uropygial gland is an oil gland at the base of the tail that birds use for feather conditioning. You can see the nub of the gland just under the Great Blue Heron's beak.

A large gray bird with tail facing the camera. The bird is leaning over its shoulder and rubbing its beak on the base of its tail. You can see a small gland just under the tip of the beak. There is leafless vegetation in the background.

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Jen Cross @jencross.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Frigatebirds are aerial masters of the sky, able to swipe fish from other birds and snatch fish from the surface of the ocean! They stay aloft for weeks, but their feathers are not waterproof so they avoid getting wet. They also have tiny feet and if they end up in the water, they can drown. 1/4

A brown bird with white on the wing coverts, a pale bill, and a blue eyering. It is diving with green vegetation in the background.

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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕥🌴🐦𝕊𝕜𝕪𝕓𝕚𝕣𝕕 ℍ𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕟🦋 @margaretsiegien.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

The Florida brown pelican is known for its large pouched bill and striking plumage. These birds are often seen diving dramatically to catch fish along the coast. They play a crucial role in Florida’s ecosystem. ❤️📷 #birdphotography #photographer

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Crowds of Bohemian Waxwings glide south as the snow flies. Their cheery presence come for the winter and really seem to make the most of it. #birds

Nine Bohemian Waxwings are lined up on a branch with gentle snow falling in the backdrop.

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Eric J. Smith @esmithimages.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Did you know that when hummingbirds retract their long tongue back into their beak, it coils up inside their head, wrapping around their skull? Wild stuff. I photographed this guy on my deck. #birds #photography

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The Barn Owl is the most widely distributed owl species in the world. It is found on every continent except Antarctica. These owls don't give a hoot; they screech instead. These nocturnal predators eat around four small animals a night. That's almost 1,500 a year!

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The American Toad is short, stout, and covered with warts. Their skin is usually brown but can vary based on temperature and humidity. These nocturnal feeders don't drink water but instead absorb it through their skin.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Bumblebees are North America's only native social bee. Colonies have a multi-generational "caste" system for delegating labor. These bees can beat their wings up to 200 times a second, helping them maintain a necessary flight temperature of 86° F.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

The Pleated Inkcap mushroom grows overnight after a rain. The delicate fruitbody of these fungi may only last a few hours in the sun. Due to their shape, these are sometimes known as the Little Japanese Umbrella.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Daylilies aren't "true lilies." The genus Hemerocallis roughly means "beauty for a day," as flowers usually bloom for a single day. There are over 80,000 registered cultivars. Unlike the poisonous true lilies, some daylilies are edible.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Triceratops Horridus at the Melbourne Museum. Affectionately known as Horridus, it is one of the most complete Triceratops fossils ever found. Discovered in Montana, USA in 2014 and acquired by the Melbourne Museum in 2020.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

The Australian Pelican is found throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Western Indonesia. These pelicans are cooperative feeders, forming flocks as large as 1,900 individuals. The Australian Pelican has the longest bill of any flying bird, up to 50 cm long.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Ranchman’s Tiger Moth captured at Sister’s Rock State Park in Oregon. These bold colored day-flying moths are found in wet lowland prairies, meadows, forests, and along creeks and rivers in the Western United States.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

The "Key West Gypsy" is an unofficial mascot of Key West, Florida. These feral birds are descended from Cuban roosters bred for cockfighting and have roamed the streets since the sport was banned in 1980. Today, these chickens are protected by city ordinance.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Niagra Falls is approximately 12,000 years old. The Canadian city of Niagra Falls is connected to the U.S. by several bridges, including the Rainbow and Whirlpool bridges. Annie Taylor, known as the "Queen of the Mists," was the first person to go over the Falls in a barrel on October 24th, 1901.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Our moon is our only natural satellite. The Greeks named it Selene. The name "Blue Moon" originally referred to something impossible, but due to certain atmospheric conditions, the moon may appear blue.

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Flamingos are serial monogamists. Each breeding season, they bond with one partner until the next season. A group of flamingos is a flamboyance!

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Dustin Rader @chetterbiscuits.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Jumping Spiders are amazing jumpers. Most jump 2 to 3 times their body length. One individual jumped an incredible 38 times its length. That’s like you jumping 215 feet!

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