Behold! Woodcalibur, the mythical sword of the north. The person managing to draw the sword from the stump shall become a moose, king or queen of the forest.
A wonderful tribute from conservationists around the world, from the team at #WhitleyAwards π¦
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@nature @ephemeral
#Attenborough #nature #wildlife #conservation #inspiration #SilverbackFilms
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.Whitley Awards (YouTube)
Will you stop stalking me, human? I'm trying to build a nest here! Penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus, π©πͺ Beutelmeise, π΅π± remiz).
#birds #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #vogelflausch #ptaki #VogelVonVorne
Changes threaten ecosystems as flowering falls out of sync with fruit-eating, seed-dispersing animals and pollinatorsPhoebe Weston (The Guardian)
A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators.ScienceDaily
Just a quick intro post to say hello!
I'm a mid-40s woman in tech and security engineer. I'm neurodivergent, genderfluid, and my pronouns are she/they.
I tend to use Mastodon for the things I love and enjoy, and I'll include a few of them in the hashtags.
Sharing a pic of me wearing my comfy Dustrial hoodie. In case I look familiar, I have migrated from elsewhere on the Fediverse!
#introduction #WomanInTech #cats #knitting #crochet #creativity #SerialExperimentsLain #nature #SecurityEngineering #snails
Check out those whiskers! This little harbour seal was picked up by my team in October. Found on a beach with a life threatening condition (mouth rot), he was uplifted and taken to a sanctuary for rehabilitation.
He has a special place in my heart as this was my first rescue. 10/10 perfect gentleman, didn't fight/bite me!
He was recently released into the wild, and is out there somewhere living his best life π¦
#WhiskersWednesday #SeaWednesday #Wildlife #Nature #Seal #Seals #WildlifeWednesday
I don't divide a year into four seasons, instead I notice the change through blossoms. The blossoms don't follow a chronological order. They overlap, reverse, even repeat sometimes. Each mountainside has its own climate. The rocks can be burning hot on one side and covered with snow on the other. Here are the blossoms of a climate that's warming up:
1. Crocus time is cool and crispy. The blossoms can poke directly from the snow.
2. Primroses come after crocuses, although sometimes they meet each other on the same slope. Then crocuses dissolve while primroses stay. The air is warmer and it smells of soil and plants.
3. Anemone time means you can be confident it's warm on their field. You might need sunscreen, and even look for shadows to chill in.
4. Hyacinths arrive when you start keeping the solar zenith in mind, and making sure you've got your cap on. The bees are everywhere, and the air is so sweet that you want to eat it with a spoon.
#flowers #blossom #spring #weather #nature #outdoors #hiking #climate #mountains #plants #crocus #primrose #anemone #hyacinth
Every day, new areas of rainforests are converted into plantations, drastically changing tropical biodiversity and the way the ecosystem functions.ScienceDaily
Two #possums thought extinct for 6,000 years are alive in #WestPapua! The pygmy #possum and sacred ring-tailed #glider are #nature's battlers who deserve a break from #palmoil ecocide. Stand with #indigenous defenders against palm oil #colonialism! π΄π« @palmoildetect #BoycottPalmOil
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Two stunning marsupials thought extinct for 6000 years rediscovered in West Papua. Calls for rainforest protection even more urgent!Palm Oil Detectives
What I saw VS What I painted β¨
You can find the full painting process on my Patreon: patreon.com/lindenshieldarts
#MastoArt #TraditionalArt #Gouache #SketchBook #Mosstodon #Forest #Nature
Every day, new areas of rainforests are converted into plantations, drastically changing tropical biodiversity and the way the ecosystem functions.ScienceDaily
My next #SuperbOwlSunday photo is one of my favourite owl photos - two recently fledged young Barred Owls (Strix varia) on a branch. Cute, even if the sound they made wasn't! I have more photos of these two, and a video of them, in a blog post:
mrussellphotography.com/blog/bβ¦
#Wildlife #SuperbOwl #BritishColumbia #Owls #Photography #Nature
Kicksledding through a quiet forest today. The only sound I heard was from a softly hammering woodpecker.
An image from some of Scotland's most remote mountains. It's no small feat to get out here, but it's worth it every time.
Made last year when me and Benjamin Maze took a group of awesome clients hiking and wild camping here; we were treated to all manner of brilliant conditions from hail to blue skies. (Join us in September 2026 for the second iteration of our Northwest Highlands photography adventure!)
#LandscapePhotography #uk #scotland #photography #nature #NaturePhotography
When 29-year-old Norbert Amoya went to fetch water from a river in northern Zambia earlier this year, he found large numbers of dead fish and the water had a strange smell. The cause was a major mining disaster.Human Rights Watch
I'm slowly starting to share more images from my multi-year project "This Land Remembers", an odyssey into the last remaining ancient native woodlands of Scotland (like this one from a brilliant Autumn morning in 2025). I also have an upcoming exhibition at Gallery Photiq this April/May featuring 12 prints from the project, including this image.
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Nature photography can be astonishing. These landscapes are jaw dropping.
#photography #nature #global_contest
22 breathtaking images from the 2025 Landscape Photographer of the Year awards
The vibrant magnificence of Earth. π
La rΓ©serve de faune Γ okapis, situΓ©e au cΕur de la forΓͺt de lβIturi dans le nord-est de la RΓ©publique dΓ©mocratique du Congo, est lβun des plusAgence Ecofin
Threats to conservation from artificial-intelligence-generated wildlife images and videos
"Three distinctive characteristics of contemporary society can exacerbate this issue: the pervasive use of social media, anthropomorphizing of animal behavior, and disconnection from nature."
A Texas leafcutter ant, Atta texana, hauls spring Prunus buds along a tree branch on her way back to the nest.
#Ants #Insects #Atta #nature #leafcutterants
Samhain [sow-wen]: the ancient Celtic festival that marks the end of summer and the beginning of winter β the moment when Beira the Cailleach, Queen of Winter, regains control over the landscape from the Queen of Summer, Brigid. It also marks the moment when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest and the origins of Halloween. Mountain spirits come to the fore at this time of year.
#nature #landscapephotography #blackandwhite #uk #bnw #scotland #folklore #mountains
Hidden inside every growing hypha lies a microscopic powerhouse β the #SpitzenkΓΆrper.
Itβs not just a blob at the fungal tip β itβs the traffic controller, architect, and GPS of fungal growth. π
This video will uncover how this mysterious vesicle cluster orchestrates the very architecture of life beneath our feet.
#fungi #mycology #Mushrooms #FungiFriday #Science #nature #NatGeo #academia #aspergillus
#hyphae #mycelium #phdone #conidia #youtube #Education #microbiology
The wonder of nature through the eyes of a child.
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I usually make things for people to use at home, but it seems to me that the only purpose of this bowl is to bob and spin in the Gulf.
#ceramics #pottery #nature #water #beach #Florida #birds #PeacefulMoments
