What’s an easy way to go big on holiday decor while still being safe for birds in your neighborhood? Growing native plants that produce berries in winter! See our full list of plants and learn other ways to decorate the bird-friendly way. https://t.co/azvsMJZJ8D #PlantsForBirds
Indigo Buntings are long-distance migrants—they fly about 1,200 miles each way between their breeding grounds and wintering areas. https://t.co/2A91TwkG9O
Sharing some positive news today: after 130 years the rarest and mostly thought to be extinct dwarf kingfischer was photographed in the Philippines living her best life. Out to Miguel David De Leon and his team for making this happen and bringing some light into this world.
"The little Plunderer", who is in fact the tiny bird scoffing the crops in the fields depicted on this Victorian transferware cup. I'm so glad the tide left this out to be found during last week's low tides #mudlarking#mudlark
A Female Botanical Illustrator- Maude Purdy. She worked at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for 32 years! From 1913-1945. She dissected plants at different stages of their growth. Her observations were through the naked eye and microscope. @NutmegSomething#Bio120Fall19
Algae growth from our sub pump water within a couple weeks. Not pictured, but moss patches were unsurprisingly close by to soak the water. I wish I remembered to bring a sample in to check it out under the scope. @NutmegSomething#Bio120Fa2019
Emperor Rudolf The Second as Vertum, The Roman god of seasons, Plants and fruit. Ive spotted grains, legumes, true berries, Pepo berries, drupe fruit and accessory fruits AND true vegetables. (Painting from 1509.) @NutmegSomething#Bio120Fa2019
Our germinated corn grains. What’s shown is a Hypogeal Germination. Blue signifies the Epicotyl arising, the Red signifies the Hypocotyl that stays below the surface. @NutmegSomething#Bio120Fa2019