Mourning Cloak, Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa). Among the longest-lived butterflies in North America and Eurasia. They pass on flowers to drink tree sap, boozy fruit, and bug honeydew. #butterfly #nature #biology #insects #wildlife

Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus)...tropical Central and South America.The bare white skin on its face can flush with a pinkish or reddish tint when the bird is excited, startled or emotionally stimulated. #birds #nature #biology #wildlife

White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) perching on the bright magenta inflorescence of a wheat celosia (Celosia spicata) plant. Resident across the Neotropics, Central America, the Caribbean, South Texas, and Florida. #nature #biology #wildlife #butterflies

Black-and-chestnut eagle (Spizaetus isidori), aka Isidor's eagle.
Native to South America. Endangered, only about 1,500 remain. #birds #nature #wildlife

Nine-spotted moth (Amata phegea).The bright red/orange ring or section of its dorsal abdominal surface is directly exposed to serve as an aposematic warning to predators. Müllerian mimicry of toxic burnet-like moths. #insects #biology #nature #wildlife

Old-growth cottonwoods form rare riparian canopies—notably along the lower Rio Grande, where under 5% of native habitat remains. They shelter endangered and migratory birds, ocelots, and other native wildlife. #nature #ecology #environment

#Halloween🎃 #cartoon #autumn #humor 

Myscelia cyaniris (Blue Wave / Royal Blue) butterfly native to Neotropical rainforests from Mexico to South America. Known for its brilliant iridescent blue-striped wings, adults bypass floral nectar to feed on fermenting fruit, tree sap, and decaying organic material. #nature #butterfly #animals

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Agrivoltaics isn't a pristine wild sanctuary, but it is a genuine upgrade over clear-cut land or monoculture. #environment #climate #ecology #nature

Black-and-Red Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata). The bold black-and-red patterning serves as a warning to potential predators like birds that the insect secretes a bitter, yucky-tasting fluid. The raindrops are a fashion choice #nature #biology #animals #insects

The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) has an interesting factoid: their colorful beak plates absorb ultraviolet light and fluoresce under blacklight. #birds #nature #wildlife #biology #animals

Systemic inequality isn't an accident of design; it's maintained by policy choices.
#humor #work #meme #economics #culture #cartoon

Portland Head Light, a historic lighthouse sitting along the coast of Maine. First lit in 1791, it is one of the oldest active lighthouses in the US with a white stone tower with a red-roofed keeper's quarters. Located in Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. #geography #phhotography #nature

Smugglers' Notch, a mountain pass in the Green Mountains of Vermont. The road visible through the canopy is Vermont Route 108. #geography #fall #autumn #nature #photography not my personal photo.

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus). Native to tropical Sub-Saharan Africa. He’s likely gathering nest material and not to perform a mating ‘tap dance’ with grass in its mouth. #birds #nature #wildlife #animals