mostbittern 的最愛
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A water sample was collected from the shore of Srednerogatsky Pond. The air temperature was 14°C (57.2 °F). The sample was kept at room temperature until it was assayed 7 days later.
Video: https://youtu.be/9ONVEXDLuEE
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kimomorris描述
Found on algal wrack at the waters edge during low tide. This species differs from other members of the genus by having a more elongate pleotelson and the front margin of the cephalothorax is convex (as opposed to concave or squared). Photographed in a photo chamber with artificial lighting, and then released.
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肉杯菌屬 (屬 Sarcoscypha)觀察者
kgivens描述
Tiny (dime-sized) single cap with a 1-2mm long stalk below, growing on fallen branch and mostly concealed by moss; only one we saw, was right next to loop trail, about 100 yrds from parking lot for Steinman Run natural area
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姬葦鳽 (Ixobrychus exilis)觀察者
krissyleigh描述
I'm not sure who was more startled, me or him! I turned around and he was on the path behind me! I'm very suspicious that he was following me. For what nefarious purpose, I can't possibly say.
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姬葦鳽 (Ixobrychus exilis)觀察者
greglasley描述
This is an interesting story with a happy ending. My friend David Ferry and I were driving along Hwy 87 at 60 mph near Crystal Beach, Texas, when I glimpsed what I thought was a Least Bittern standing on the very edge of the road with cars whizzing past. I made a U turn and went back where we indeed found a Least Bittern, resting back on its tarsus joints within inches of passing traffic. I picked up the bird and we stood on the side of the road to examine it. My best guess is that (1) it took a glancing blow off a car windshield, perhaps, or (2) It was totally exhausted from migrating across the Gulf of Mexico. It did not seem to be badly injured and its wings did not seem to be broken. Rather than just leave it here on the road to be crushed and killed I decided we would take it to a nearby marsh area off the roadway where it could die in peace and dignity. So we drove off with Dave holding the bird in his lap and heading to a marsh well off the road where I know Least Bitterns were present. We put the bird down on the edge of the marsh and it just stood there looking at us. I was about to just drive away and let nature take its course, but decided to take a few more shots of the bird. I got down low to the bird's level and it went into the characteristic bittern pose by stretching its neck high and trying to look like a swaying bit of marsh grass. It kept a watchful eye on me from both sides of its raised bill and image 1 shows this action. The bird then started slowly walking away from us. I bent down to take another shot and the bittern took flight and flew out into the marsh and out of sight. I choose to believe it recovered and is doing well.
near Crystal Beach,
Galveston Co., Texas
26 April 2018
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brdnrdr描述
Literally the epitome of "hybrid" Every single characteristic of this bird is half and half. What a cool bird
