Bee orchids I have illustrated in pen and ink over the years, inspired by my encounters with the plants while working on field guides for @kewgardens. I have always loved the diversity of characterful shapes and forms these orchids possess. Once in a while, one smiles back.
I don't know why this just showed up in my news feed 8 months after it was written. But, it's a great story about the flightless rail of Aldabra. Plus, my friend Julian Hume is nicely quoted herein. @SIF_Seychelles@AldabraSeabirds @NoExtinctions
https://t.co/odoSkxakGN
If you’re thinking about a visit to the Galápagos Islands, here’s what you can expect from the experience. #Galápagos#ConservationTravel#Adventure https://t.co/XGWc61zBkM
Giant tortoises face new threat from proposed resort on one of the few remaining undeveloped islands in Seychelles.
https://t.co/0xRo5PxdCR
@iotaseychelles@SIF_Seychelles@ICSSeychelles @NoExtinctions
This is the first #tortoise story I’ve seen in my home city of Portland. And it’s got a happy ending: The lost tortoise is reunited with its adoring family! #PDX https://t.co/SIONzSPaQD
What could go wrong when you relocate a tortoise out of the way of a development project? From Florida comes the sad news is that the move is often fatal for gopher tortoises.
https://t.co/WLiGGU2NcY
This is insane. A species of Asteraceae (Heterosperma pinnatum) changes what kind of seeds it produces according to local growing conditions. If conditions are lousy, seeds with wind-dispersal structures are produced so the next generation can get the hell out of there.