Levi Novey

A pika sits on a mossy rock.

Tighter crop of the same pika, focusing on its head.

An even tighter crop, focusing more on the pika's eye.

An extremely tight crop of the pika's eye, emphasizing their reflection of an early morning mountain scene.

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"

Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Day three of holiday behavior countdown (HD Holidays? Social science - mas?) brings us to one of the most widely used behavior theories out there:

***The Theory of Planned Behavior***

(aka TPB)

The closing date for applications for our Head of Ornithology post is 11th December. For more information, visit our website fairislebirdobs.co.uk

A sculpture of a pink and blue elephant lit up at night using holiday lights.

Check out this cool elephant holiday light sculpture.

Cool, thanks! Never heard of scorpion flies before.

A fly sits on a person's pair of pants.

We saw this curious fly in Shenandoah National Park a couple years ago. It was pretty interesting looking with the longer proboscis. Anyone know what type it is? #flies #insects #nationalparks #entomology

Leucistic giraffe with a normal reticulated giraffe. By the Hirola Conservation Programme

With populations in steep decline, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed extending federal protections under the Endangered Species Act to multiple giraffe subspecies: www.fws.gov/press-releas...

📷 Leucistic giraffe with a normal reticulated giraffe. By the Hirola Conservation Programme

a) Ethiopian wolf lapping nectar from a Kniphofia foliosa inflorescence; (b) nectar foraging in a large K. foliosa field of the Web Valley, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia; (c) deposition of a relatively large pollen load on the wolf's muzzle; (d) female adult (left) and female subadult (right) Ethiopian wolves foraging together for K. foliosa nectar. Picture credits: Adrien Lesaffre.

Super cool research from @wildcru.bsky.social - Ethiopian wolves doing pollination work. Wolfination work.
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Advancements for Black-footed Ferret Conservation Continue with New Offspring from Cloned Ferret | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service DENVER — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and conservation partners are excited to announce a groundbreaking achievement in endangered species research: the first-ever birth of black-footed ferrets ...

Advancements for Black-footed Ferret Conservation Continue with New Offspring from Cloned Ferret www.fws.gov/press-releas... #wildlife #conservation #endangeredspecies

That's awesome.

Looks liveable.

Sunlight shines from above through two redwood trees and makes the green leaves of smaller trees shine brightly.

Loved getting to go see the majestic trees of Redwood National Park this summer. #nationalparks #trees #California

A photo of a bag of Julian's Traditional Baguette garlic bread.

What's your favorite brand of store bought garlic bread? This is mine. #food #bread #garlic

A snake plant with a cluster of tubular white flowers.

We recently had our snake plant bloom. Always nice to get these occasional events. This is what it looked like. #houseplants

Where do you think you can get the best bagels in DC?

One bagel is $29? 😲 What kind of bagel was the one on the top?

Last night we went to see "The Outsiders" theater production at our daughter's high school. My favorite part was how they did this big rumble scene with stage combat toward the end.

WASHINGTON SPIRIT TO THE NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

Presented by @madebygoogle 🖤

Defense played well but was just on the field too long. Looks like the Steelers and Eagles figured out our offensive scheme a bit more than other teams too. Probably have more talent as well on their defenses. We will be alright.

A raccoon hangs in a hammock looking at the camera at a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center.

My family recently brought some donations to Nirvana Ridge Wildlife Rescue in Virginia. They help animals like foxes, raccoons, and opposums prepare for their return to the wild. The raccoons enjoy resting in these small hammocks since it simulates how they rest in safe places in the wild. So cool.

A bright green katydid on a yellow native sunflower.

I love when nature gives you such pure colors together. This was one of my favorite insect sightings in our native plant gardens this summer.