bugeric.bsky.social
Non-fiction writer, author, blogger, insect identifier, ally. Presenter/speaker. #SciComm, entomology, urban natural history, human conflict with other species, other humans (and how to resolve it). Married Progressive in Kansas, USA.
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Somebody please do the Tiananmen Square thing.
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Thank you!
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She stacks several of these “barrels” inside a linear, preexisting cavity. Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, today.
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Happy Birthday! That looks delicious, whatever it is. 😊
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So many assumptions, and shame if you don’t manifest them.
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I was thinking the same thing, sadly.
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A more specific geographic location would help a lot, but it looks like a species of Leucauge.
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The larvae of all firefly species are bioluminescent as far as I know.
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That’s very kind of you.
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This is wonderful.
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Old-fashioned duel.
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Congratulations! I had the honor to be in the audience when you interviewed Stacey Abram’s at a book fair in Kansas City. Keep up the great work!
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I’m speechless over your body of work. I thought for certain they had to be digital paintings, which would still be spectacular, but oils?
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I looked at the article, but would have to read the actual study. As a child of divorce, I guarantee you that this is comparing apples to oranges. The problem in humans is spousal conflict, not separation (which seldom ends the conflict anyway).
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LOL!
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My sentiments as well.
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That’s one hell of a painting! Absolute perfection.
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You are not blind to suffering and injustice, and that is a*good* thing. It also causes pain, sadly.
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No apologies, your honesty and authenticity are rare and treasured qualities. I am happy to be following you now, and wish you only the very best.
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Good for you! A slide in one of my talks suggests the best thing to do for the health of the planet is to stop consuming products. I plead guilty myself in the next slide to cushion the blow, talk about choice in the marketplace.
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Yes!
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This location is more photogenic.
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Our hearts are with you.
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Aw-w-w, thank you. That’s great!
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Thank you for the empathy.
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Thank you. Most days I am functioning at a basic level.
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Aw-w-w, thank you.
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This is true for stand-up comedy, too.
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I can see a path forward, but I have no energy to begin, especially where I live now.
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I look forward to your book!
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Heavy rains here in northeast Kansas.
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It’s not; and don’t call me Shirley.
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Spectacular photo!
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You never cease to amaze, and to introduce me to species that I never knew existed. ❤️
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Male jumping spiders of many different species have ornamented legs that they wave at prospective mates in well choreographed courtship dances.
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I actually had some bird thoughts in mind, but I love everything you turn out. ❤️ 😊