When I first saw this lizard, I thought it was a western fence lizard, but upon further inspection, I realized it must be a southern sagebrush lizard. The scale size and pattern were slightly different. Now that I’ve identified the lizard, can you #FindThatLizard?
Reference photo by California Herps
It was tricky. I found the tail first. Traced to the rest of the lizard. Then thought ‘how did I miss that?’ So much fun. #foundthelizard
Definitely an inspiration.
A photo of a booklet being held out with a landscape in the background and watercolour birds around. The text on the front cover reads 'Figham Common' Bird Report 2025’
Five pages of the report layered on top of each other. Featuring text, illustrations and photographs on a dark green background.
The bird report that I’ve been writing about my #patchbirding is now out!
It includes many months of research, writing, illustrations, and photographs from the local community too. It is free to look through and I hope a nice read even for those not local 🐦
Here's a link: figham.neocities.org
Gorgeous plumage
Thanks. It’s a blessing to have a nesting pair in our neighborhood.
Thank you
A sleepy little owl tucked into a hole in a tree.
My #BestOfTheMonth for February is this red morph #EasternScreechOwl. I am grateful to the other birders for their help in locating this pair. #BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Minnesota
Wow. Looks amazing.
Thanks. They are impressive birds.
Thanks
Funny
Impressive photo
Cool action shot
Beautiful shot
Osprey soaring directly above the photographer with wings fully extended. The wings are surprisingly long compared to the bird’s relatively small body.
Osprey are amazing birds with #WideOpenWings of nearly six feet (180 cm). Thrilling to watch them dive on a fish. This #osprey was one of a nesting pair with two chicks near Centerville Lake in #Minnesota. #birds #BirdOfTheDay
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to chat with a player from the Harlem Globetrotters. Fatima “TNT” Lister has been apart of the team for 15 years and still adores seeing the missing-tooth smiles and gleaming eyes of the Globetrotter's youngest and more fiery fans.
Gorgeous bird. Love the simple setting.
Cracks me up
Fantastic shot.
Dramatic setting
Great shot
Nice
Love these little birds
Great shot
Beautiful bird
A tiny bird with pink feet is clinging to a tree branch with smooth brown bark. Out of focus greenery shows this bird is in a dense thicket. The bird has turned its head so that it is looking at the camera with one black eye. Dark spots on a white breast are a striking plumage in an otherwise brown bird.
Here is a tiny Ovenbird perched in an alder thicket for today’s #BirdOfTheDay #BranchBirds theme. Spotted in #Hovland #Minnesota
#birds #wildlifephotography #photography
🧪🏺 Update - authors have new paper showing how useless gen- #AI is for archaeological illustration.
All 400 images were multiply inaccurate (physically, socially, technologically, environmentally), even with improved prompts.
JUST USE HUMAN EXPERTS & ARTISTS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
From 1066 to Robin Hood, longbows are an iconic part of English history - and what's a bow without its arrows? Blacksmith Joe Tyler and craftsman Lewis Beck show us how to make a replica Saxon arrow based on local archaeology!
Watch & Subscribe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVae...
Wow. Just the beauty I need right now.
