In the dense forests of sub-Saharan Africa, there lives a raptor so powerful, so fierce, it’s often called the “leopard of the sky.” Meet the Crowned Eagle — one of the strongest eagles on Earth, and the only bird known to consider humans, especially small children, as potential prey. Weighing around 7–10 pounds with …
Wood Wide Web, Indeed
An international study has revealed spruce trees not only respond to a solar eclipse but actively anticipate it by synchronizing their bioelectrical signals hours in advance into a cohesive, forest-wide phenomenon. The discovery, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, shows older trees exhibit a more pronounced early response, suggesting these ancient sentinels retain decades of environmental …
More Critters and Stuff Happens
In 2016, over 300 wild reindeer were killed by a single lightning strike on the Hardangervidda plateau in Norway. The herd had gathered closely together during a storm, making them vulnerable to the powerful strike. A haunting reminder of nature’s raw and unpredictable force.Credit: Harvard Kjotvedt / Norwegian Environmental Agency I have mentioned similar events …
Using fossils to track individuals in time and space
Researchers were able to recreate the foraging habits of one population by matching long-lived chemicals from fossilized teeth to recently unearthed rocks. Similarities in chemical composition helped to mark how far the kangaroos hopped in search of food. “Imagine ancient GPS trackers,” said Queensland Museum scientist Scott Hocknull. “We can use the fossils to track individuals, …
Cherry Trout
Quaded up on cherry trout mattsun__gram1210 Fly life media Prior Japanese fishing post. About the best pix I have seen of this species. The Japanese have a thing about them similar to how brook trout affect people here.
This W.W. Greener belonged to Ernest Thomas Seton.
This W.W. Greener belonged to Ernest Thomas Seton one of the founding fathers of Boy Scouts in America. Thank you Raymond Eschenbach Scout Executive from my local Council for these awesome pictures Kristian Sierson SXS SHOTGUN SOCIETY Steve is a fan of Ernest Thomas Seton and Greeners so this may be up his alley. I …
Turkey doesn’t?
Countries that have/not Deserts Credit: @edu_maps Steve was there and maybe he knows. Definition of a desert matters likely.
Humpback Whale Slaps Man
The grandkids would love it.
Human lunar explorers (to date!)
Human lunar explorers (to date!) It says volumes that one in a thousand might know a name after Armstrong.
Dust
There was a video of a storm hitting Steve that I can’t find but this looks close. There has a been a string of dust storms this spring