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Delays in grant awards and funding calls worry NIH researchers Many programs may be pushed into the next fiscal year, and some could face funding gaps

The U.S. National Institutes of Health has delayed posting calls for new grant applications for so long that large academic research programs may not have their funding renewed until next year—assuming those notices are approved at all. https://scim.ag/4aOl4UZ

"Trembling" - A Grey #trembler moves through the dense dry forest, looking for breakfast. Gand Riviere, #SaintLucia. #birds

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"Wild Colours" - A male Ruby Topaz hummingbird glances at the lens for a moment, in between watching the competition for nectar. Orange Grove, Tacarigua, Trinidad.

"Wild Colours" - A male Ruby Topaz #hummingbird glances at the lens for a moment, in between watching the competition for nectar. Orange Grove, Tacarigua, #Trinidad. #BirdsSeenIn2025

"Crowd Favourite"- The endemic Saint Lucia warbler is one of those birds that will steal a show, whenever it shows up. Grand Riviere, Saint Lucia.

"Crowd Favourite"- The endemic Saint Lucia #warbler is one of those birds that will steal a show, whenever it shows up. Grand Riviere, #SaintLucia.

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"Your Friendly Neighboorhood #Cuckoo" - If there's one bird I can count on here, that is scarce elsewhere it's a Mangrove cuckoo. Beausejour, #SaintLucia.

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"Those Wings Are Broad!" - The Broad-winged #hawk is one of two raptors resident in Saint Lucia. If you hear their high-pitched, raspy whistling just look up and there one is! Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.

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Rest in peace legend - you've crossed that last river...

"As Sweet As Sugar" - An Antillean crested hummingbird enjoys the sweet, sweet nectar of a purple bougainvillea flower. Grande Riviere, Saint Lucia.

"As Sweet As Sugar" - An Antillean crested #hummingbird enjoys the sweet, sweet nectar of a purple bougainvillea flower. Grande Riviere, #SaintLucia.

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A true Caribbean native 🤣

"Flowers Are Nice Too" - Typically you see seedeaters like this female Lesser Antillean bullfinch eating, well, seeds, but they like flowers too depending on the type! Grand Riviere, saint lucia🇱🇨 .

"#Flowers Are Nice Too" - Typically you see seedeaters like this female Lesser Antillean #bullfinch eating, well, seeds, but they like flowers too depending on the type! Grand Riviere, #saintlucia🇱🇨 .
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"Attitude" - An Antillean crested #hummingbird was letting me know it had all eyes on me. Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.
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Good luck with that!

"Taking a Break" - This Green-throated carib #hummingbird feeds even while perched. Gros Islet, St. Lucia.
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"Court is in Session" - A pair of courting Great-crested grebes show off their wares. Hyde Park, London, England.

"Court is in Session" - A pair of courting Great-crested grebes show off their wares. Hyde Park, London, England.
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Still a fantastic shot!

"#Bird on a #Wire" - A bird on a wire ...what's more existential than that? #American #kestrel - Moule-a-Chqiue, Vieux Fort, #SaintLucia.
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"Little & Cute" - the Tufted #coquette is one of the cutest and smallest #hummingbirds you will ever meet. Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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"Lying Down on the Job" - This Green #hermit seems to be lying down in the air while feeding, hovering at a horizontal plane. The ability of #hummingbirds to fly in any direction is amazing. Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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"Golden Sunrise" - This Golden-olive woodpecker takes a moment from pecking to enjoy the beautiful sunrise. Northern Range, Trinidad.

"Golden #Sunrise" - This Golden-olive #woodpecker takes a moment from pecking to enjoy the beautiful sunrise. Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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"Common Beauty" - The more common the bird, the more they get ignored, but I refuse to not give this Yellow Oriole its due. Tacarigua, Trinidad.

"Common #Beauty" - The more common the bird, the more they get ignored, but I refuse to not give this Yellow #Oriole its due. Tacarigua, Trinidad.
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"Water is Life" - Even this Bananaquit knows the popular motto, as it sips from the dew formed on this Banana pod. Northern Range, Trinidad.

"#Water is Life" - Even this #Bananaquit knows the popular motto, as it sips from the dew formed on this Banana pod. Northern Range, Trinidad.
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"Spotting Game" - The best way to ID a White-winged Becard is to look for the white spots on their wings or tail feathers! Northern Range, Trinidad.

"Spotting #Game" - The best way to ID a White-winged #Becard is to look for the white #spots on their wings or tail feathers! Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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"Spotting Game" - The best way to ID a White-winged Becard is to look for the white spots on their wings or tail feathers! Northern Range, Trinidad.

"Spotting #Game" - The best way to ID a White-winged #Becard is to look for the white #spots on their wings or tail feathers! Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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Praying for the best outcome for everyone home...

"Corona" - A Golden-crowned warbler sports a bokeh corona in the deep forest shade. St. Augustine, Trinidad.

"#Corona" - A #Golden-crowned #warbler sports a bokeh corona in the deep forest shade. St. Augustine, #Trinidad.
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