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Once upon a time, ~40M years ago, there was a species of penguin that was 6'8" (2m) tall & 250 lbs (115kg) called Palaeeudyptes klekowskii, also known as the ‘mega penguin’ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25990-extinct-mega-penguin-was-tallest-and-heaviest-ever/ #science #history #nature #SharedPlanet
A comparison of the mega penguin, a human male & the emperor penguin. Credit: New Scientist


The next mountain over from expertise is the one of mentoring.

http://www.notzen.net/2015/04/not-zen-157-next-mountain.html

#notzen #taoism #buddhism #mentoring #nature #nature #stoicism #zensunday



When on my walk at Lake Washington I’m always on the lookout for my little American Mink friend, so cute and curious, likes to play peekaboo. Tap for full view😀)
More wildlife shots here https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ez-lorenz?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=1070765&page=1
#wildlife #mink #nature #seattle #washingtonstate #pnw #portrait #MastoArt #artbooster #AYearForArt #WhiskerWednesday
Portrait of a wild American mink, head shot, while he’s looking directly into my camera, playing peekaboo with me at the shore of Lake Washington. The low angle morning sun illuminates his right side, makes his brown fur, right eye nice and shiny.


Image/photoRichard Outram wrote the following post Sat, 24 Dec 2022 19:51:41 +0200

Before sunrise at Cwm Idwal. The mountains are covered with snow. The lake shimmers in the early light. Rocks in the foreground and mountains fill the background beyond the lake.
A chilly dawn at Cwm Idwal. Temperature in the minus something horrible!

The sun had not yet risen but a long exposure brought light to the scene.

#cymru #wales #eryri #cwmidwal #photography #nature #winter #snow #mountains #landscape #landscapephotography #sunrise


One of the things I’ve really enjoyed about moving to Mastodon is the sharing of gorgeous #photography. I’m a #photographer who enjoys capturing #nature. Before my #EDS diagnosis, I used to hike, especially over the summer of 2015, when my husband & I drove cross-country to experience all the beauty America has to offer. I miss those days, but I love that I can relive them through the eyes of so many others. #twittermigration

The Watchman at Zion National Park and the Milky Way, July 2015
A rocky mountain at Zion National Park with the Milky Way overhead.


A spectacular sight 1225m (4019 ft) beneath the waves off Baja California as E/V Nautilus encounters the amazing Halitrephes maasi jelly.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D0eyl7-XQA

#ocean #nature #science


Here's some #FungiFriday news:

In Hungary we have an online vote every year for Fungus of the Year.

The 2023 vote just concluded, and it seems like the 2023 Fungus of the Year will be the Gomphus clavatus (a.k.a. pig's ears).
It beat the citron amanita and the pine bolete.

(We also have votes for Mineral of the Year, Bird of the Year, Wildflower, Butterfly, Fish, Insect, etc. I live for these votes.)

#nature #animals #fungi

(Image from Wikimedia)
A close-up photo of pig's ears mushroom, light tan and frilly, in grass.


This comic hits home, but when you see the 2007 publishing date in the lower right hand corner it hits even harder.

#climate #nature #sustainability #environment
Comic from 2007 with an adult man lecturing a young girl: “How about if your generation spends less time studying how my generation destroyed the environment, and more time figuring out a magical solution?” From bizarro.com.


A recently-eclosed periodical cicada waits for her new cuticle to harden. Panther Creek State Conservation Area, Illinois. Photo from 2014.

#molting #entomology #cicadas #insects #photography #nature
A pale insect with vast, netlike wings hangs from a twig, against a completely black background.


Prompt 2: Tree

A Transylvanian Roma folktale says in the old days trees could walk.
A rich man once saw a beautiful old oak, and ordered it to follow him home, to be cut up as firewood. Then he ordered the tree to carry him and his food along the way. Then ordered it to steal the bell from the church tower, just because.
At that point, lightning struck, and God decided trees should not walk and obey people anymore.

🌳 🌳 🌳

#FolktaleWeek #FolktaleWeek2022 #folklore #folktales #trees #nature



Un jour en vrac,

proverbe (Suédois) du jour : «Une main pleine d'argent est plus forte que deux mains pleines de vérité.»

#humour #nature #inattendu #art #retro


Un jour en vrac,

proverbe (Suédois) du jour : «Une main pleine d'argent est plus forte que deux mains pleines de vérité.»

#humour #nature #inattendu #art #retro


Yaho, I'm #newhere! I'm a Dutch anime enthusiast and blogger. I publish blogs on my website https://www.animeazing.nl.

This season I'm watching anime like #Chainsawman, and I'm a huge fan of shows like #Mushishi.

I have a personal assistant, my cat Sammy!

Other main interests include #manga, #music and #nature.

Like many, last weekend I fled from #Twitter to #Mastodon and discovered a whole new world. I love to meet new people, so let's chat!

#introduction
#nieuwhier
Handsome black and white cat looking straight at the camera.


Hello folks! I'm Sage Sharp and I'm excited to meet you. #introductions

I like to boost the following topics: art, #nature, #LGBTQ topics, #SocialJustice, and some #OpenSource.

I like to take photos, especially of #ocean tidepool creatures. Some of my photos are attached. #photography

I'm a big #CriticalRole fan too. My favorite characters are: Vax'ildan (C1), Caleb and Caduceus (C2), Laudna, Orym, and FCG (C3).

You're welcome to say hello or follow!
Sea anemones in a pool of water. Their tentacles are pastel colors, moving from grey-green at the center to a pale pink-purple. White defensive tentacles are deployed to sting a scout sea anemone that is moving towards the colony. A tiny red sponge nudibranch stretches between two clumps of seaweed. Sand is lightly sprinkled across its back. It is no larger than a pinky nail.
White-and-orange tipped nudibranch (sea slug) on a seaweed leaf. Sand is sprinkled across the seaweed like glitter. A leather seastar stretches one leg, climbing back into a pool of water.


#presentation
Jipem, 36 ans, de #Montpellier (#France 🇫🇷).
Ancien #infirmier maintenant dans la #esanté.
Passionné d'#informatique et de #Web. Mais également de #nature, #randonnées, #voyages, et #photographie.
Inscrit sur d'autres instances Mastodon depuis 2018, je reviens avec cette recrudescence d'activité post-Twitter.


-- witchbug -- made in krita

#digital #digitalart #digitalartwork #digitalillustration #digitalsketch #art #artwork #illustration #sketch #sketchbook #nature #insect #green #yellow #animals #creature #creaturedesign #grasshopper #scarab #moth #krita #digitalartist #artist #xernist

via Xernist@pixelfed.social



Polar bears on an abandoned island

Russian underwater and wildlife photographer Dmitry Kokh took a trip of a lifetime to an abandoned meteorological station on Kolyuchin Island. This small island, located in the Chukchi Sea, is in a remote area of the Russian arctic. While humans have long since left the area, Kokh discovered that there are other creatures making themselves comfortable. Polar bears have overtaken the station, turning the old buildings into cozy homes and, from the looks of it, thriving.

#photo #photography #DmitryKokh #bears #polarbears #nature #wildlife #abandoned #island
by Dmitry Kokh
https://mymodernmet.com/polar-bears-kolyuchin-island-dmitry-kokh/



Rainy Day on Lispach Lake / Journée pluvieuse sur le Lac de Lispach / Regentag am Lispach See


Lispach Lake is a small glacial lake located at an altitude of 900 m. It is partly covered by a peat bog, housing a particular fauna and flora due to the harsh and humid climatic conditions as well as the acidic environment. There is a small dam that was used to feed weaving factory and sawmills.

Vosges Mountains, Grand-Est, France (map)

#photo #Foto #photography #myphoto #MogwayPhotography #GrandEst #Vosges #Vosgesmountains #ambiance #art #automne #autumn #blackandwhite #extérieur #france #lac #lake #landscape #massifdesVosges #montagne #mood #mountain #nature #noiretblanc #outdoor #paysage #peatbog #pluie #rain #tourbière