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π Lunella undulata (Common Warrener)
π Observed on 2025-10-04
π€ By: eamonn_c
π Location: Streaky Bay SA 5680, Australia
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/349236497
π· Photo credits: (c) Eamonn Culhane, some rights reserved (CC BY)
π Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunella_undulata
π Apis mellifera (Western Honey Bee)
π Observed on 2025-10-04
π€ By: mmnezzy
π Location: W Lexington Dr, Arlington Heights, IL, US
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/358410038
π· Photo credits: (c) Matthew Neswold, some rights reserved (CC BY)
π Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_honey_bee
#iNaturalist #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Entomology #Insects
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
This insect was not able to fly. I assume it was dying of old age.
iNaturalist link [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405902354 ]
#CommonGreenDarner #Dragonfly #Dragonflies #Insect #Insects #Arthropods #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #Tulsa #Oklahoma #iNaturalist
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
That last fish meal must have been a bit slimy.
iNaturalist links [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405902342 ]
#GreatBlueHeron #Heron #Bird #Birds #Aves #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #Tulsa #Oklahoma #iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
A butterfly lands on a chainlink fence just short of the goldenrod blossoms.
iNaturalist link [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405902310 ]
#GrayHairstreak #butterfly #butterflies #Insect #Insects #Arthropods #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #Tulsa #Oklahoma #iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)
A male wasp takes a midmorning break on rocky ground.
iNaturalist link [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405902309 ]
#NorthernPaperWasp #Wasp #Insect #Insects #Arthropods #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #Tulsa #Oklahoma #iNaturalist
π¦ Buteo jamaicensis (Red-tailed Hawk)
π Observed on 2025-10-03
π€ By: schoenitz
π Location: University Heights, Newark, NJ, USA
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338759072
π· Photo credits: no rights reserved
π Learn more about the taxon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-tailed_hawk
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
A Mimid calls out to all others, "A thrasher is here!"
iNaturalist links [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405902284 ]
#BrownThrasher #Thrasher #Mimid #Bird #Birds #Aves #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #Tulsa #Oklahoma #iNaturalist
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
A few flying bug hunters stand ready to swoop down on tasty insects.
iNaturalist links [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405902271 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405902283 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405902285]
#EasternPhoebe #Phoebe #Bird #Birds #Aves #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #Tulsa #Oklahoma #iNaturalist
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Another mockingbird performing his cover versions over the rooftops.
iNaturalist link [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405902240 ]
#NorthernMockingbird #Mockingbird #Bird #Birds #Aves #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #Tulsa #Oklahoma #iNaturalist
An Abandoned-web Orb-Weaver (Parawixia dehaani) spotted at Thomson Nature Park, Singapore on 4 Oct 2026. The wide angle view shows it web which looks quite messy and 'abandoned'. The spider usually hides in leaves until the web catches prey.
On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405733544 ].
#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Spiders #Araneae
π¦ Gyps africanus (White-backed Vulture)
π Observed on 2025-10-03
π€ By: shedron_mukhumo
π Location: Sabie Park, 1260, South Africa
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340948914
π· Photo credits: (c) Shedron Mukhumo, some rights reserved (CC BY)
π Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-backed_vulture
Bluestem Goldenrod Solidago caesia
Observer: arman_
#FtTryonParkNYCbiodiversity #NYC #WaHi #iNat
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/402565666
via Fort Tryon Park: #Biodiversity and Ecology #iNaturalist Project.
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/new-boston-n-h-biodiversity-and-ecology
RE: https://scicomm.xyz/@StrepsipZerg/117360692543697335
this was my 666th observation on #inaturalist !
π¦ Fregata minor (Great Frigatebird)
π Observed on 2025-10-02
π€ By: ve_afuera
π Location: Seymour Norte, Galapagos, EC
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/401434108
π· Photo credits: (c) Rob Heilbron, some rights reserved (CC BY)
π Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_frigatebird
The male and female Dark-tipped Forest-Skimmer (Cratilla metallica) spotted at Thomson Nature Park, Singapore on 4 Oct 2026. Always a delight to spot these lovely forest dependent dragonflies.
On iNaturalist:
- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405733697
- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405733701
#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Insects #Dragonflies #Odonata
πΏ Crassula rupestris (Kebab Bush)
π Observed on 2025-10-02
π€ By: justin_p
π Location: Laingsburg, Western Cape, ZA
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/349773280
π· Photo credits: (c) Justin Ponder, some rights reserved (CC BY)
π Learn more about the taxon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crassula_rupestris
#iNaturalist #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Plants #Bloomscrolling
I tip my hat to two excellent photos on #iNaturalist that I used as references for my drawing this evening.
Gouldian Finch: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/129738385
π¦ Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican)
π Observed on 2025-10-02
π€ By: sjbazely
π Location: Pelican Point WA 6230, Australia
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/388179877
π· Photo credits: no rights reserved
π Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_pelican
π Umbilicaria phaea (Emery Rocktripe Lichen)
π Observed on 2025-10-02
π€ By: kcelshoff
π Location: Hill Rd, Macdoel, CA, US
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/336277710
π· Photo credits: (c) Kyle Elshoff, some rights reserved (CC BY)
π Learn more about the taxon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilicaria_phaea
Pine-devil Moth Citheronia sepulcralis
Observer: vanessagilbabcock
#PeeDeeRegionBiodiversity #SouthCarolina #Biodiversity #iNat
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/404769991
Darlington-Mechanicsville-Whipple's Landing-Florence #iNaturalist Project.
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/darlington-mechanicsville-whipple-s-landing-florence
πΏ Moraea pritzeliana (Corkscrew Glasstulp)
π Observed on 2025-10-01
π€ By: justin_p
π Location: Ceres, Western Cape, ZA
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/349758670
π· Photo credits: (c) Justin Ponder, some rights reserved (CC BY)
#iNaturalist #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Plants #Bloomscrolling
π¦ Todiramphus chloris (Collared Kingfisher)
π Observed on 2025-10-01
π€ By: geechartier
π Location: Smach Mean Chey, KH, KK
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337929828
π· Photo credits: (c) Gerard Chartier, some rights reserved (CC BY)
π Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collared_kingfisher
π¦ Melospiza lincolnii (Lincoln's Sparrow)
π Observed on 2025-10-01
π€ By: andrewlai530
π Location: South Riverdale, Toronto, ON, Canada
π iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/334881727
π· Photo credits: (c) Andrew Lai, some rights reserved (CC BY)
π Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln's_sparrow