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Independent, moderate disenfranchised voter. Love History, Nature, Anything Space related. Believe Ukraine is the most important event on the planet at this time! Favorite animals Elephant, Hummingbird. Support Nuclear power. Trump is a pathological liar.
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A very special #hummingbird, the rare, high-elevation Dusky Starfrontlet. I was very lucky that this bird was visiting the feeders at the top of Base Militar at @montezumalodge.bsky.social #colombia #birds #nature

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Today marks the second anniversary of the horrific crime committed by Russian terrorists – the blowing up of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. Aftermath:

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#booksky

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We love a goofy, bucktoothed, and smiling parrotfish in Coral City 😁🏳️‍⚧️🦜🐟 #stripedparrotfish #parrotfishjungle #parrotfishcapitaloftheworld #bucktooth #goofy #smile #protogynoushermaphrodite #supermale #terminalphase #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

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These Red-shouldered hawk chicks are crying for their parents, who are now on the outskirts of their territory, encouraging them to go off own their own. They will kick them out if they have to. Richmond, VA. #birds #wildlife #discover

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Birds on the front lines weave their nests from fiber optics. Photo by the 12th Azov Brigade.

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Dazzling deep-sea ribbonfish🎀 These sightings are all of fish in the genus Trachipterus—members of the ribbonfish group, aptly named for their thin, ribbon-like bodies. As these fish mature, they change from dark red to shiny silver, and their frilled caudal and pelvic fins are greatly reduced. ⁠

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Much less common than the ubiquitous Montezuma, the Chestnut-headed Oropendola is a superb bird with that gorgeous blue eye. At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica #birds #nature

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American Goldfinch on poppyseed pods, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

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Chapeyu’s story is a unique one: On 13th February, our SWT/KWS Kulalu Anti-Poaching Team reported a speared elephant. Our plan was to treat him in the field, but as the operation unfolded, his dire injuries forced us to pivot, if he was to survive. Full story: swt.bio/chapeyu

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Here's a detail shot of the cavity of the Tropical Royal Flycatcher nest. These nests are a marvel of engineering, as they're strong but wispy and transparent. The female builds the nest, and she always adds a nice little plant ornament above the entrance. At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #birds

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A spectacular jumping spider from the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. We found a clearing with several of these tiny (around 3 mm.) spiders in the leaf litter. Females are also colorful, but not quite as vibrant. (When I get an ID I'll add it in the comments.) 🐙🌿📷🕷️ #arachnids

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This is the real face of humanity...

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Morning! Women in Afghanistan cannot SPEAK in public. They cannot look out windows. They cannot leave without male guardians. They can be raped, without recourse. They cannot attend school. They cannot earn a living. This is depravity & evil. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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#MosaicMonday presents us with a pair of particularly grotesque #gladiators, now in the floor of the Salone of the #GalleriaBorghese in #Rome. These may be caricatures of gladiators, famous for their gigantic physiques. They come from a #mosaic #pavement from an imperial #villa. #AncientBluesky 🏺

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A Green Hermit, commenting on my photography skills. At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica #birds #hummingbirds #nature

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Everything in the Donald Trump era comes with a site order of cruelty. Whether you wanted it or not.

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“He has a prosthetic arm, a prosthetic leg, they’ll rebuild his face — and then we’ll go home,” says Vira Ovsiannikova, mother of a severely wounded Ukrainian soldier. For nearly two years, she has lived alongside her son in hospital rooms. Volodymyr has undergone 40 surgeries, with 5 more ahead.

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