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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 17h

"All #BorderWall and road construction across the entire Big Bend region is halted! What a massive, historic victory for everyone across #BigBend — the toughest, most beautiful souls I know. I’m a puddle of tears. More to come soon." - @laikenjordahl.bsky.social, National #PublicLands Advocate

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Season of Scaryanne Denton 🧡🎃 @mariannedenton.bsky.social · 22h

I’ve been meaning to ask Husband to adjust the sprinkler water. Until today that is - then a Northern Flicker took a sip, a sparrow dipped in, scrub jays splashed, and robins rolled all over in the puddle.

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Nature’s Edge @edge-nature.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My sister was in Dublin when these guys gave an impromptu concert down the street celebrating their founding in 1976. It’s been a great ride boys. youtu.be/A5X5M1xVs6g?...

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U2 - Surprise Concert Grafton St 2026

YouTube video by BONO TV

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Susan MacDonald 🇨🇦 @drsusan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Good morning!

Female downy woodpecker on a peanut ring.

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Sue @cameratrapsue.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Coyote making a brief visit to the garden. ❤️🐺❤️ #mammals

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Melissa Blue. What a lovely name for a butterfly (Plebejus melissa) #invertebrates

Close-up of a lavender/blue butterfly perched on a purple clover flower. It has a narrow white edge around its wings, and a very fuzzy body.

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Although not technically my best photos, these two celebrate amazing migrations — scores of egrets (great or snowy?) gather in flight before heading south, plus ospreys from two nests prepare to fly as far as South America for the winter. #BestOfTheMonth #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #ECK 🪶

Great egrets flock overhead in South Dartmouth MA as they gather before heading south for the winter. I have seen many snowy egrets in the area, and this could be a flock of them, but can’t make out any yellow feet in this distant and blurred photo.

Ospreys, who were raised in the two nests on platforms built near the Massachusetts Audubon Allen’s Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Dartmouth MA, gather strength In early September before their long migrations south. The salt marsh grass below is yellowing.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Mandatory snowy Pikes Peak photo

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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Change the angle, change the color! 🔵🟢⚫ The Blue-capped Hummingbird's shimmering plumage comes from the microscopic structure of its feathers. Layers of light-absorbing cells reflect specific wavelengths of light, known as “structural color." More: abcbirds.info/4Avupf7

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Constance Lee Menefee @conniemenefee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Flowers ... some were mine and some were encountered around and about 💞

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Nature’s Edge @edge-nature.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Amazing day at work. A lot of tasks out in our shop yard. Overcast all day, and streaming above were flocks of migrating Turkey Vultures, with a few assorted raptors: Sharp-shinned Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Harrier. I couldn’t contain my excitement and kept looking up.

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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

One of the roadrunner kidlets made a quick visit at 4:15. Showing off a fine spiky do! Snacks were had on the patio. Probably BT , if so, rapidly going from BrokenTailfeathers to BeautifulTailfeathers! #birds

A roadrunner is standing tall on a backyard fence. A blurry hillside is beyond, a patch of green trees can be seen.

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Simon Corston-Oliver @simonhco.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

All my favourite ephemeral ponds for frog-hunting on Sugar Mountain above Sasamat Lake, BC have dried up but there were lots of mushrooms poking through the caked mud yesterday. Not sure of ID. #fungifriends 🌿 #macrophotography

Three mushrooms, with specks of mud on them, poke up from the pond floor against a dark background.

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Jen C Mars @jencmars.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Chambered nautilus study

Photo of a painting of a chambered nautilus in green-blue water. The nautilus is dark red, pale orange and white with blue shadows. The shell is striped, counter shaded so it's darker on top and lighter on the bottom. The painting rests on a wood table, and a paintbrush is visible in the upper left corner.

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Nature’s Edge @edge-nature.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

SpaceX one of the most environmentally irresponsible companies on the planet. Cheering when their rockets explode polluting the ocean. NOW paving precious rare coastal Texas habitat, home to white-tailed hawks, ocelots, Alpomado falcons, violation of the endangered species act! STOP!

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Grasshopper Sparrow, a tiny brown bird that generally hides in tall grasses & makes buzzing sounds like its namesake. #EFG #BirdOfTheDay 🪶 #ECK

Small brown bird perched on a diagonal stalk of dry grass, with blurry green foliage in the background. The subject has a small drab pink bill, legs and feet; a light eyering, and a warm tan wash on its upper breast. Its head, back, and wings are a warm caramel color with bold black markings. Its belly is almost white.

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Cri 🕊🐝🐜📝🎭⚽😷 @crawlieswithcri.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#BirdOfTheDay is #EFG, birds beginning with any of those letters (1st name). The Alt theme is #Paridae, any of the species. Fox Sparrow - Sooty Form playing peek-a-boo in the rosemary! #birds #becurious 🪶

photo of a fox sparrow on a horizontal rosemary sprig surrounded by other sprigs, one with a few blooming flowers.

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Nature’s Edge @edge-nature.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #Bokeh Steller’s Jay in the east foothills of Rocky Mountain National Park.

A blue colored Steller’s Jay in a pine forest. They have a black crest and head with white eyebrows. This is the Rocky Mountain form of the species.

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Pan: The Reverist @ok2panic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Several Magnolia Warblers in the yard. 🪶 (FYI these pics are just minutes old when i post them.)

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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

11am visit by Junior today! Too hot yesterday for either kidlet. 1- snuck up without clacks 2- early lunch 3- ready for a drink 4- ahh, cool water. Cloudy enough that it may not reach 99°f like yesterday but it’s already 85° (29°c) #birds roadrunner SoCal

A visiting roadrunner is standing on a wooden tray table almost facing the camera.

The bird jumped down from the table, left the patio to go get a drink from a large clay saucer.

The bird jumped down from the table, left the patio to go get a drink from a large clay saucer. The roadrunner’s beak is down in the water.

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taenia @taenia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Goooooood morning, pika fans It's September, and you know what that means! That's right, we are Making Hay, we are Perching On Rocks, we are Squeaking

An American Pika carrying a branch across rocky terrain

This is a small brown mammal that looks like an extremely cute cross between a rabbit and a mouse. It has short, round ears, large dark eyes and long whiskers.

Am American Pika crouched on a rock at a 3/4 view towards the camera

This is a small brown mammal that looks like an extremely cute cross between a rabbit and a mouse. It has short, round ears, large dark eyes and long whiskers.

An American Pika with a mouth full of dried vegetation sitting on a rock

This is a small brown mammal that looks like an extremely cute cross between a rabbit and a mouse. It has short, round ears, large dark eyes and long whiskers.

An American Pika perched on a rock and calling

This is a small brown mammal that looks like an extremely cute cross between a rabbit and a mouse. It has short, round ears, large dark eyes and long whiskers.

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Matt Bertone @bertonemyia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Please share! We're looking for an entomologist to join our dept.! I'm excited as it's broadly advertised to find someone who can build a stellar teaching program w/research on insect ecology. Deadline is tight (end of Oct.). Read more & apply at jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/235...

Flyer that says:

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

We're hiring!

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is seeking applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Insect Ecology (60% teaching/40% research). The position will play a central role in the department’s undergraduate curriculum, including ENT 201: Insects and People, as well as additional undergraduate and graduate courses. The position also provides an opportunity to build a nationally recognized research program in insect ecology, secure external funding, and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead instruction for ENT 201: Insects and People and teach additional courses using effective, technology-enhanced approaches. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs.

Establish a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in insect ecology (e.g., behavior, plant–insect interactions, community ecology, conservation, or global change biology). Publish in peer-reviewed journals and engage students in research.

Contribute to departmental, college, and university service, engage with scientific societies, review manuscripts and grant proposals, and participate in outreach.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Expertise in one or more areas of insect ecology (e.g., IPM, invasive species, pollination biology, vector ecology, trophic interactions, global change, or molecular/community ecology).

Ph.D. in Entomology or a related field, with a proven publication and funding track record (as PI/Co-PI or lead author).

JOIN OUR TEAM!

For more information and to submit your application, please visit:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234875

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Mike Pingleton @somuchpingle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

For #FrogFriday, a Spotted Whipping Frog (Polypedates maculatus), from Goa province in western India. Why are they called whipping frogs? The answer is in the ALT text. #herps #frogs #NaturePhotography 🌿

Angled down side image of a frog perched on a green leaf, and facing left. The frog's ground color is a golden brown, overlaid with many small spots and blotches of darker brown. The eye is large, the iris is coppery in color, and the pupil is dark and horizontally elliptical. These frogs are "foam nesters" - while in amplexus, mating pairs position themselves on leaves or branches over water. They exude sticky secretions that is "whipped" into a foam, using their hind limbs. The foam hardens and encases the fertilized eggs, keeping them moist while protecting them from predators while the larvae develop. The next heavy rain disintegrates the foam nest, and washing the tadpoles into the water below.

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Cynthia Slate -Make Habitat don’t just garden @thebirdsnest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Golden Crowned Kinglets were all bathing this afternoon. There are 6 videos of them here. I believe they all took a turn. I will post some on this thread. #Birds i think this one is immature.

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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

97% illuminated waxing gibbous phase of the Harvest #Moon. Full moon is Saturday night.

A view of the almost full moon tonight in a black sky. Only a small shadow on the left edge.

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Come along, Junior!" Migrating Western Grebes. Saw a gathering of a couple of dozen on the weekend. Wow! #birds

Handsome black grebe with white neck, red eye and long stabby yellow bill is swimming in front of a grey and white mini-me.

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taenia @taenia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The thing about larches is that when I am not around them I'm just like "it's a conifer that turns yellow, that's cool, but not *that* impressive" and then when I actually see one I have to stop and marvel at how goddamn beautiful they are for, like, ten minutes per tree

An autumnal mountain landscape with alpine larches just starting to turn yellow

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Nature’s Edge @edge-nature.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There’s still a few around. White-lined Sphinx moth in the garden.

A moth colored with tans, brown and white stripes, the hind wings have pink bands.

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@s4r4h-l @s4r4h-l.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's a #butterfly day! 😍🤩🎉🦋 Gorgeous #comma looking all #autumn like in it's colouring on my lunch walk today. What a beauty! #Lancashire @savebutterflies.bsky.social #butterflies #vitaminN

A beautiful comma enjoying seedum in the sun

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Cri 🕊🐝🐜📝🎭⚽😷 @crawlieswithcri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #TheDivers pic of any diving bird. Alt theme: #BirdStare Any bird captured staring right back at you! Ms.Ganser in Torpedo Mode! #birds #becurious 🪶

photo of a female merganser zooming through the water of a river. she is moving to the right of frame. the water is displaced in a clear tunnel over her head and shoulders, breaking into a splash over the rest of her body and behind her.

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Nature’s Edge @edge-nature.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#BirdOfTheDay alternate topic #birdstare A Cooper’s Hawk at HawkRidge, Duluth Minnesota. This adult female had just been banded and is about to be released.

A hawk being held by a biologist, the biologist has all the necessary permits. The hawk has bright orange eyes, a flathead, and rusty and white markings on the chest

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Bison rut may be the most brutal tussle among NA mammals. The males get fired up and throw their impressive weight around with each other.

A bull Bison walks toward a cow bison in tall dry brown grasses.

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Never before has a turtle turtled this hard. Zoom in and appreciate The Foot

A fantastic painted turtle stands on a snag in a stream. Turtle has a smooth black carapace with bright red edges. Its neck and legs are a glorious riot of yellow racing stripes. It has its neck fully extended staring at the sky and the back right leg and foot are completely extended. This is an epic pose by a creature at the peak of its powers.

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Nature’s Edge @edge-nature.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#BirdOfTheDay alternate #Corvids Steller’s Jays migrating today at the base of the Rockies. One flock contained 18 birds. With an extended drought, these birds are looking to be making big movements this year. And in those years they will show up in Kansas, Nebraska. Keep a lookout.

Rockies form of the Steller’s Jay. They have black heads with white eyebrows and blue bodies and wings.

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Nola Wilken @restoringbikes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Spotted Towhee snacking on Hawthorn berries #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsWithBerries #birds 🪶

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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Global Bird Rescue Week (September 21–28) is here! We’re highlighting one of the most significant threats birds face during migration: collisions with windows & buildings. 🪟 There are several ways to reduce collisions around your home. Learn more: abcbirds.info/4gTw2LV

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Samantha biobabbler @biobabbler.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hiking on Whidbey Island when I needed a hike but wanted out of the sun. HEAVEN!!

Lovely forest trail of tall straight evergreens with a blue sky above and dappled sunshine on a brown dirt path leading forward.

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Cynthia Slate -Make Habitat don’t just garden @thebirdsnest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

so last night at the same time that I was watching the platter birdbath with 3 Golden Crowned Kinglets, another Golden Crowned Kinglet showing us his fire-head. #Birds 1 of 2 videos

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Nature’s Edge @edge-nature.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yesterday at the new Mount Zion Hawkwatch, north of Lookout Mountain, Colorado. What a blast.

An adult golden eagle with dark wings and golden mantle on head.

A para glider in a special device and a blue red and white paraglider sail.

An immature, sharp-shinned hawk over the hawk watch.

A common raven eye level floating by the Hawkwatch watching their flock mate.

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Nature’s Edge @edge-nature.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Searching the sky for migrating raptors, generally cloudy or partly cloudy days are best for picking them up. No luck yet.

Clouds and blue skies over a townhouse with a green tree.

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Pan: The Reverist @ok2panic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

oh i did catch one.😆

an aggro Ruby Throated Hummingbird showing us his 1 ruby.

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Colorado Carol 🌻🌲🏞️ @coloradocarol.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My Maximilian (I think) sunflowers have struggled a bit this year, but they're looking pretty good now and since they didn't grow nearly as tall as in previous years (easily 10 ft), they are not falling over, so far. Much respect to this plant.

Bright yellow Maximilian sunflowers from a dirty downstairs window.

From a website: From an ecological standpoint, Maximilian Sunflower is extraordinarily valuable. Its late-season bloom provides critical nectar and pollen when most other flowers have finished, supporting large numbers of native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators before winter. The abundant seeds
nourish finches, sparrows, juncos, and many other seed-eating birds throughout fall and winter. The tall stems provide nesting structure and overwintering habitat for native bees and beneficial insects. And the dense rhizome system is exceptionally effective at stabilizing soil and suppressing
weeds — making it an excellent choice for erosion control and prairie restoration.

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Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Morning supervisor and trail inspector during my volunteer gig at the local Park. 🦌 Mule deer

A Mule deer is walking a path in a native plant section of a local park.

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