Jason Headley

[Jason Headley @JasonHeadley]

The Calypso Orchid (Calypso bulbosa) deceives insects in order to disperse its pollen. They do… https://t.co/ytr4dXAAYw

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Spotted this while biking home the other day past Citadel Hill. Common Eyebright (Euphrasia nemorosa)… https://t.co/4tiTCUHyTj

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Ever wondered how hard it is to find a short-horned lizard in Alberta? Cryptic colouring + tiny young = very hard.

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In 1920 Harlow Shapley was the first to convincingly show that our solar system is not the central… https://t.co/zuGzOaRDI4

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Red-tailed Chipmunk (Neotamias ruficaudus). Can you picture this munching on a baby bird? Most of the… https://t.co/KD40XwlllM

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Bog-laurel (Kalmia polifolia). The laurel flower has a spring-loaded mechanism that can be tripped… https://t.co/pbkesTc6mC

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The Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) is easily recognized by its frequent patterned… https://t.co/wsMJYGcQCW

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A fly on top of a Leafy Aster (Symphyotrichum foliaceum). Asters are one of the most evolved, and… https://t.co/0ISNRW7eI5

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An ant on a sepal of the Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor). Although there are accounts of First… https://t.co/uiN4cUnriF

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The numerous stamens of the Virginia Rose (Rosa virginiana). Stamens are the pollen bearing organ of… https://t.co/AadTs1RUbd

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Female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) with ducklings. As you may know, most birds do not have a penis;… https://t.co/FioeyecZDM

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The Northern Starflower (Trientalis borealis) is a perennial herb that can be found across the… https://t.co/CQ5tgAHN1z

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Cut-leaved Anemone (Anemone multifida). A member of the Buttercup family containing protoanemonin, a… https://t.co/KZWs7qpVGv

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When you look at distant objects in the night sky, millions of light years away, you don't see it as… https://t.co/q9f5BlGJvj

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Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi). Throughout the year, both the male and female are… https://t.co/qR1B5NNSwO

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Mites (Parasitellus spp.) Take a close look. What at first may appear as pollen is actually one of… https://t.co/ONNgoJZIiO

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Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis). These mouse-like birds can be found foraging for insects in and… https://t.co/CojQMdlWwp

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The Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) is a very secretive amphibian that can be found in… https://t.co/d67J3VZGaI

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"Fungi are essential in nature's housekeeping; not only for their role they play in the recycling of… https://t.co/Zu8I5jnQVV

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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). This much studied species has been used for 1000's of years as a… https://t.co/yosrjuh2mm