Two African Fish Eagles sit together to survey their world. The larger, stockier bird on the lower branch is the female. The slighter bird sitting protectively above her & turned to regard the viewer is the male.
Note: When zooming in hard on this photograph, I can see that the male has lost his right eye, but it doesn't seem to be slowing him down any.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) in cattails (Typha angustifolia) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024
We took a trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo today and saw the Wetland exhibit in the Birdhouse. Not the best photos but thought it would be a good contribution to #MarshMadness :)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) near cattails (Typha angustifolia) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Ducks at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024
There's lots of interesting stuff underground at the edge of a #wetland meadow. Layers of coal are a few hundred meters below, but we hope they won't reach that deep. They come back with black noses and feet anyway.
Wetlands are areas of land that are saturated with water, either seasonally or permanently. Swamps, bogs, and marshes are all wetlands. Here are examples of each in Indiana:
Twin Swamps Nature Preserve located in Mt. Vernon
Pinhook Bog is a bog located in northwest Indiana. It is home to one third of Indiana’s rare or endangered plants.
Celery Bog (which is actually a marsh) in West Lafayette
Our tiny patch of wetland continues to survive in the wooded back portion of our property. Wetland is an important biome, but so many people want to see every bit of woodland drained to make dry, human-accessible spaces. Guess what? It's not all about us!
Could smell the salt really strongly among the mangroves here - the muddy waters here are part of the Hunter River Estuary (think it's also part of Ironbark Creek which is tidal and goes through a fair chunk of Newcastle).
This year, share your amazing #wetland science! Submit by Jan 12 to Session #6 “Advances in Wetland Science: Connecting the Land, Water, and People” at #IAGLR24 in Windsor.
Co-Chairs: @kirkwoodlab.bsky.social @girls@cdrobich.bsky.social @tylerbhampton.bsky.social
Taking concrete #action to solve a local problem can really be empowering when the large #environmental challenges have you feeling overwhelmed and powerless. So can connecting with like minded folks and enjoying fresh air in a #greenspace. So, come out and join our annual #wetland clean-up. Or if you’re not in #waterloo , consider organizing your own! I promise you’ll feel good
"#WestCoast policymakers should look to #eelgrass meadows and other tidal #wetland habitats to play a critical role in the [#ClimateResilience] effort. These habitats capture and store #carbon, filter excess nutrients from the water, produce #oxygen, and help protect coastal communities from #floods and #StormSurge. Healthy eelgrass meadows also provide vital habitat for salmon, Dungeness crab, and other #wildlife that are important to the region’s economy. "
American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) eating fish at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, United States on September 6, 2023
I saw this on the outskirts of #mumbai#india, today. Someone on #inaturalist suggested these were #yellowcrazyants . This is very disturbing, as these #ants are one of the worst #invasivespecies in the world. To make matters worse, the place where I saw them is a diverse and vibrant #wetland. Birds from all over the world migrate here.
Could someone help confirm if Yellow Crazy Ants native to India?