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Rufous Flycatcher
Large flycatcher restricted to dry lowland forest in northwestern Peru, especially in areas with abundant mesquite and acacia. Well named; no other flycatcher in range is similarly colored. Also note the grayish crown that can be raised slightly, forming a peak. Gives a variety of calls including wheezy squeaks, whistles, churs, and sharp chips.
Link: ebird.org/species/ruffly1
Photo Location: Peru
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🌊 After Puerto Rico’s devastating hurricanes in 2017, researchers found that communities near coral reefs experienced less destruction. Now, federal investments in reef restoration are on the rise, recognizing reefs as natural barriers that protect coastal communities from storm surges. Protecting coral reefs not only saves lives but also reduces disaster recovery costs. 🌍
#GoodNews #CoralReefs #Sustainability #ClimateAction #NatureProtection
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Research shows the nation’s coral reefs protect $1.8 billion in economic assets each year and should be protected for our sake and their own.Saqib Rahim (Grist)
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The humans belonging to a Siberian husky with a bad back built an igloo so he could enjoy being outdoors without injuring himself.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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Pingaring spider orchid
(Caladenia graniticola)
Status: 🟠 Endangered
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#RedList #EndangeredSpecies #ThreatenedSpecies #Biodiversity
Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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With the plethora of horrible things in the world, I thought I’d share something good…
The Crested ibis, or Toki, is a bird that went extinct about 40 years ago on Japan’s Sado Island.
Later, seven Toki were discovered in China. And thanks to conservation efforts, there are now over 500 Tokis sharing rice and land with the people of Sado. Bravo!
atlasobscura.com/articles/toki…
#GoodNews #Conservation #Birds #Toki #CrestedIbis #Japan #Extinction
The beautiful toki have become the pride of the island.Elena Valeriote (Atlas Obscura)
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Lobster buds before they swim free of their parent plant. 🤔
From seashore pools on the West coast of BC. Looks like a Corallina species.
#sea #shore #ocean #photography #nature #macro #macroPhotography #art #FineArt #MastoArt #fediart
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What happens when wildland fire reaches the city?
"Wildfire" is the word we tend to use when we talk about what Los Angeles has been dealing with the past week.
But Lori Moore-Merrell, the U.S. Fire Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency used a different word, when she spoke to NPR this morning.She described a "conflagration." Saying they're not wildland fires with trees burning. They're structure to structure fire spread.
They may have started at the suburban fringe, but they didn't stay there. Which prompts a question: what happens when fire meets city?
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The World’s Largest Cedar Bucket in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Built in the 19th century, this bucket has been to two World’s Fairs.#history&culture #roadsideattractions #section-Atlas
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This year was all about preservation for the Internet Archive. This year, libraries have faced unprecedented attacks both from large corporations and malicious actors.
Despite these challenges, the Internet Archive is more committed than ever to fighting for access to public information for all those who seek it.
If you’re a fan, help provide Universal Access to All Knowledge:
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World’s largest iceberg breaks free from ocean cyclone – Earth.com…
The world’s largest iceberg has astonished scientists by shaking free from a spinning ocean trap and continuing its trek across remote southern waters... earth.com #iceberg #oceancirculation #seaice #A23a #antarctica #climatechange #globalwarming
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The world’s largest iceberg has astonished scientists by shaking free from a spinning ocean trap and continuing its trek across remote southern waters… earth.com #iceberg #oceancirculation #s…for much deliberation
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A man lovingly reunited with his beloved dog who went missing for five days after their house in Pacific Palisades burned down.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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#OTD in 1818.
The first performance of "Silent Night" takes place in the Nikolauskirche in Oberndorf, Austria.
The song was first recorded in 1905. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011.
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37 Hitchcock Cameo Appearances Over 50 Years: All in One Video
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Early in his career, Alfred Hitchcock began making small appearances in his own films. The cameos sometimes lasted just a few brief seconds, and sometimes a little while longer.OC (Openculture.com)
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From the Flask glacier to King George Island, intrepid researchers expect good cheer, snow and DIY ice-creamNicola Davis (The Guardian)
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Carunculated Fruit-Dove
A unique small, colorful fruit-dove confined to Obi island. Pale gray head contrasts with mostly emerald-green body, except for gray markings on the wings and back, a deep maroon belly patch, and a lemon-yellow vent and undertail. An odd, fleshy wattle of protruding yellowish skin above the bill (“caruncles”) is distinctive. Found in canopy of forest, forest edge, and nearby secondary growth in the lowlands. Gives a distinctive soft, deep, guttural call, “gu-rOW,” the first note often soft and hard to hear.
Link: ebird.org/species/cafdov1
Photo Location: Indonesia
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Researchers in Russia have unveiled the near intact carcass of a juvenile female mammoth, whose remarkably well-preserved remains were discovered in thawing permafrost after more than 50,000 yearsGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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Christmas in Britain can be bizarre. The Mari Lwyd procession parades a horse's skull through the streets, mummers' plays enact ritual murdersDavid Castleton (David Castleton Blog - The Serpent's Pen)
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John C. Worsley used the characters from "Star Trek: The Animated Series" to sing "You're a Mean One, Mr. Spock" in a themed Grinch mashup.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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Specialty-grade #coffee and #tea that funds youth #arts programs!
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Exclusive: Two London hospital trusts to trial tool that can predict those at risk up to 13 years before condition developsAndrew Gregory (The Guardian)
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🪝 Medical device mimics tapeworm hooks for soft tissue anchoring
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#medicine #healthcare #technology #biomimetic #engineering
Inspired by the diverse attachment organs of parasites, researchers have designed a millimeter-scale mechanism for soft tissue anchoring.PNAS Nexus (Medical Xpress)
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MIT researchers developed a non-invasive imaging technique that enables laser light to penetrate deeper into living tissue, capturing sharper images of cells. This could help clinical biologists study disease progression and develop new medicines.MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Read J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Letter From Father Christmas” To His Young Children (1925)
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J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for the sweeping fantasy landscapes of Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Apart from being a celebrated author, the Oxford University professor of Anglo-Saxon was also a devoted father who doted on his children.OC (Openculture.com)
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12Tone explained how the classic Ukrainian folk song "Shchedryk" was turned into the beloved Christmas song "Carol of the Bells".Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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Driver crashes through where bike lane should have been, hits house.
"Thursday night, neighbors said a driver veered off the road and into the side of a home...“If it had been protected, then there's a good chance that that car would have stayed in the street, and wouldn't have come up over the sidewalk and into the building,” said David Chen."
No word on whether the house was wearing dark clothing or looking at its phone.
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Baby elephant goes for a swim!
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I see your smartwatch and say "how quaint".
Meet Tessina: an advanced, wrist-worn 35mm camera patented in the 1950s. It features a folding viewfinder, adjustable focus & aperture, an electronic exposure meter, and an 8-shot winding mechanism.
(I own one and this is my photo.)
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Nice. It reminds me of this #vintage wrist-worn #analog #GPS.
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Those obnoxious-voiced GPS units that often lead drivers to closed streets or down bizarre paths may be helpful, but they're not exactly fashion accessories.delana (Gajitz)
“Dear Satan” is an animated Christmas short about a girl who accidentally writes a letter to Satan, when she meant to send it to Santa.Justin Page (Laughing Squid)
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There are a few obscenities here, but nothing too drastic. I absolutely love the narrator's RP! Who is he?
"That first #TreePlanting event was one of the reinforcing inspirations to me starting #LandLoversNetwork. I was expecting maybe 20 people. Who shows up to a tree planting event? I came around the corner and there was like a massive crowd of 150 people & I said, okay, we're on to something here."
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#yyc #abpoli #Climate #Activism #Advocacy #Volunteering #Hope #Inspiration #Conservation #Environment
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🔮 This Incredible Camera Ignores Perspective and Sees Behind Walls
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#camera #gear #technology #imaging
Shane Wighton of the YouTube channel Stuff Made Here built a camera, and it's unlike anything you've seen before.Jeremy Gray (PetaPixel)
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“As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.”
~ Sir Norman Wisdom
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A sea turtle plagued by 'bubble butt' condition is helped by a 3D printer
"Bubble butt" can leave turtles struggling to swim normally — or unable to submerge at all. A 3D-printed harness can help.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway
Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene. Fans of the new baby can cast their vote to name her until New Year's Eve, with the winning name announced the next day.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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