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Last Notes npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald #words #dictionary #vocabulary #art #education #nature #psychology #humor #meme npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus), an extremely tiny/rare species of hummingbird, native to S. America & Trinidad. During courtship rituals, males fan their plumes out while hovering in a lyrical side-to-side pendulum motion in front of a female. #birds #biology #wildlife #nature Not AI. npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald The big birds are Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) and the 1st attack is a Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana), second is a Mockingbird; they're executing a nest defensive strategy called mobbing. #birds #ecology #nature #wildlife npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/dust-storms-us-blood-rain A hotter, drier climate is driving a surge in soil-based infections. There’s been a tenfold increase in infections between 1998 and 2011. Wind-driven spores from spores are spreading to the Pacific Northwest. #climate #science #biology #nature #medicine #health npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Papery maple samara (helicopter seed) in a bed of crystalline frost. The wing of the seed is specifically shaped to induce spinning like a helicopter blade, allowing the wind to carry it away from the parent tree. #nature #plants #botany #biology #photo #snow npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Glasswing Butterflies (Greta oto)...range includes Mexico down to parts of South America...the invisible parts are the Glasswing’s membrane covered in microscopic, pillar-like, nanopillars that are smaller than the wavelength of visible light. #butterflies #nature #wildlife #biology #science #physics #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/see-inside-one-americas-last-pencil-factories-180982344/ You can smell the cedar dust and wet lacquer just reading it. #history #writing #business #smithsonian #manufacturing #industrial #education npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Male Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus), the striking orange/yellow wing bar sets it apart from other minivets...endemic to tropical Indian subcontinent & Southeast Asia...The flower looks like Bleeding Heart Vine. #birds #nature #wildlife #photo #plants npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://discoverwildscience.com/the-human-brain-can-store-more-information-than-the-internet-combined-2-377001/ As massive cloud storage farms sprawl everywhere, devouring gigawatts of electricity, your brain performs its wonders on the power of a single dim lightbulb and a sandwich. #science #brain #data #memory #education #learning #internet npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://autos.yahoo.com/ev-and-future-tech/articles/ford-f-150-owners-experience-010000004.html “Ford F-150 owner's experience during major ice storm reveals unexpected skill: 'It saved his life'”..since most of us are experiencing more severe weather events, these EV trucks can be very handy. #technology #cars #climate #science #trucks #oil #energy npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Male Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus)…Southwestern United States, Mexico & parts of S. America….they’re aerial insectivores. #birds #nature #wildlife #birdsofmastodon #ecology #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald The golden retriever ride at Catland. #cats #dogs #humor #animals npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Purple Finch (Haemorhodus purpureus)...across North America..it usually tales takes two years for a male Purple Finch to develop its signature raspberry-red plumage...seed eaters and frequent visitors to backyard bird feeders during the winter. #birds #nature #birdsofmastrodon #wildlife #biology #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald The emperor shrimp (Zenopontonia rex) lives symbiotically on the sea slug Hypselodoris tryoni, using the nudibranch as a hunting truck . By hitching a ride, the shrimp can traverse larger areas of the seabed to locate prey like tiny fish and crustaceans. #wildlife #ecology #nature #animals #Reels npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Red-base Jezebel butterfly (Delias pasithoe)…parts of South and Southeast Asia. Like many butterflies in the Pieridae family , it likely uses a mix of mimicry, toxicity, and rapid flight to reduce the odds of being eaten. #butterfly #wildlife #nature #ecology #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus)…scrub regions of Southern Africa…. forage on the ground for insects. #birds #nature #photo #wildlife #birdsofmastodon npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.discoverwildlife.com/environment/hin-sam-wan-thailand From above, the rock's resemblance to a family of whales (mother, father and calf) swimming in the jungle. #science #geology #geography #nature #whales #animals npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Quang Lang beach in the Thai Binh Province, Vietnam...as the tide goes out, it leaves a layer of water a few centimeters deep, which, in the absence of wind, creates one of the most perfect natural mirrors in Southeast Asia. #geography #nature #photo #asia #tradition #landscape #sunset #fishing npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Blue-bellied Roller (Coracias cyanogaster)... African savannas…like some other Rollers, they’re actually drawn to the edges of bushfires to catch the insects trying to get away from the fire. #birds #nature #ecology #birdsofmastodon #photo #wildlife npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Tansy Beetle (Chrysolina graminis)...shimmer with copper or gold highlights in the right light...feed on the Tansy plant & other mint-family herbs. #insects #biology #photo #nature #wildlife #science npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Great Southern White (Ascia monuste), probably a female...host plants are in the mustard family (Brassicaceae) and capers...southern US down to Central and parts of S. America. #butterfly #nature #insect #wildlife #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Golden eared tanager (Tangara chrysotis)…the Andes from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru into northern Bolivia…take berries, fruit & arthropods, making seed disperses & insect controllers. #birds #wildlife #birdsofmastodon #ecology #nature npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Young macaques exhibit natural grooming and comfort-seeking behaviors like with the toy orangutan mirroring the physical touch (like grooming and hugging) they use to build trust and reduce stress within their social groups. #wildlife #nature #ecology #Reels #learning #psychology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Small White or Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)...likely a female...from Europe, North Africa, Asia and introduced into North America. #butterflies #wildlife #biology #biology #photo #insects #nature npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Aoraki / Mount Cook and the Hooker Valley. Aoraki / Mount Cook is geologically active, the mountains are still rising quite rapidly due to tectonic pressure. #geography #geology #nature #newzealand #mountains #lakes #hiking #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Fun sad facts. #Iran #venezuela #war #energy #climate #solar #Wind #tax npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Beautiful Demoisselle damselflies (Calopteryx virgo). The male has that striking iridescent blue body. The female is a more metallic green or brownish-bronze with clear, greenish-tinted wings. #insects #nature #wildlife #biology #damselfly npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Seceda ridgeline in the Italian Dolomites, within the Puez-Odle Nature Park in South Tyrol. #geography #landscape #nature #photo #parks npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://electrek.co/2026/03/19/the-world-added-a-record-814-gw-wind-solar/ “Solar made up the bulk of new additions in 2025. Globally, nearly 4 GW of solar was installed for every 1 GW of wind… Solar, wind & batteries give importers a genuine path to energy security, one that is cheaper, faster to deploy, and doesn’t come with geopolitical strings attached.” #environment #climate #energy #technology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Red-tailed black cockatoo, Banksian or Banks' black cockatoo, (Calyptorhynchus banksii)...drier parts of Australia...while they eat a variety of grains, their favorite is eucalyptus seeds. #birds #wildlife #nature #biology #photo #birdsofmastodon npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald "Sword Peak" (Jianfeng) located in the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve in Hubei Province, China. npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia species). Zion National Park. #park #landscape #plants #nature #cactus npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Male Red-and-yellow Barbet (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus)...fruit, seeds & the occasional small insects or lizards...Africa. #birds #nature #wildlife #birdsofmastodon npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska...much of the park is permafrost so the black spruce often lean at odd angles (drunken trees") because roots can't go too deep, since their roots can't penetrate the ice. #parks #nature #landscape #geography #photo #ecology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Early Thorn moth (Selenia dentaria)...resting with its wings folded vertically over its back—like a butterfly...host plants include Hawthorn, Birch and Alder. #moths #insects #nature #photo wildlife #biology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Ruff (Calidris pugnax). The males have the colorful head tufts & bare orange facial skin. The females (reeves) are smaller, brownish and mottled. Range from Scandinavia across northern Russia to eastern Siberia. #birds #nature #wildlife #birdsofmastodon #Reels npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.bgr.com/2115106/china-turns-desert-soil-fertile-with-cyanobacteria/ In the US we’re using 4 methods, one uses ancient techniques from the Hohokam and Tohono O'odham people, such as waffle gardening (creating sunken beds to trap moisture). #environment #climate #ecology #sustainability #science npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald CBS News is on the verge of becoming part of the largest pro-Trump media monopoly in America.. #media #cbs #business #politics #freedom #fascism npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus)... Arabian Peninsula...big crest on its head? It’s not just a fashion statement. It works like a built-in water collector. Since their habitat is hot, water build up on the crest drips right down into the chameleon’s mouth for a quick drink. #wildlife #reptiles #nature #photo #biology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.upworthy.com/beavers-brought-to-the-desert-to-save-a-dying-river-6-years-later-here-are-the-results-ex1/ The presence of beavers in a watershed provides great benefits, improved water quality, healthier fish populations, enhanced nutrient availability & a reduction in the frequency and severity of wildfires. #ecology #nature #wildlife #science #climate npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald The first bird is a male Asian Paradise flycatcher and the other, with a rust back is a female . #birdsofmastodon #birds #wildlife #nature #Reels npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Ribbon-winged lacewing (Nemoptera bipennis).Mediterranean regions of Europe and North Africa…long, fluttering ribbons are usually tipped with white or dark spots and trail behind the insect like kites. #butterfly #wildlife #photo #nature #biology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)...the curve of the bill is shaped like the curve of many crab burrows...so Whimbrels can reach deep into a hole and "hook" a fiddler crab that other birds cannot reach. #birdsofmastodon #nature #wildlife #birds #ecology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia) resting on Queens Wreath (Petrea volubilis) vine. Zebra Longwings take nectar and unlike other butterflies eats pollen. #butterflies #wildlife #nature #flowers #insects #biology #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Moose can’t get sodium and some other minerals from woody vegetation on land so they get those nutrients from aquatic plants.🌱 #wildlife #ecology #humor #nature #animals npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Male Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)...they like a clean environment, they strongly prefer clean, fast-flowing streams & rivers with high levels of oxygen ...widespread throughout most of Europe. #nature #damselfly #wildlife #insects #photo #ecology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Striped Paper Bubble snail (Hydatina physis). Found in the tropic waters of the Indo-Pacific and parts of the Atlantic. There’s an annoying ad for an app at the end. #nature #ocean #wildlife #biology #science npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald They’re mostly submerged, operate silently, and have limited visual impact from shore, with monitoring showing no detected harmful effects on marine life. 🐠I’d rather have these offshore than wind farms. #renewables #climate #environment #business #technology #nature npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Fritillary (Argynnis)..host plant, mostly violets, but some also eat willows or mountain avens/white dryas…Greater Fritillaries are found throughout most of Europe, North America, & temperate Asia. #butterfly #insects #nature #biology #wildlife #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://futurism.com/health-medicine/bacteria-engineered-eat-tumors-inside Clostridium sporogenes, which are commonly found in soil and don’t need oxygen to grow, to literally eat tumors from the inside out. #science #medicine #biology #health #bacteria npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)...for nesting they like using hanging vegetation...in the South, they specifically look for Spanish moss for their nests, while in the North, they use Usnea (old man's beard) lichen. #birds #birdsofmastodon #wildlife #biology #ecology #nature npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald #quote #philosophy #culture #education #meme #psychology #propaganda npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald "Lone Tree of Lake Wānaka", New Zealand. Local folklore suggests it began life in 1939 as a wooden fence post. It was a branch of a crack willow (Salix fragilis). #geography #nature #plants #newzealand #trees npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Loblolly or Slash are the fastest growing pines. Since this tree has grown to the 10-inch or 12-inch mark, especially if the soil is rich, it’s likely a loblolly or slash. They use Slash on tree farms for pulp. #nature #biology #ecology #plants #Reels npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Amazing swan. #birds #nature #wildlife #birdsofmastodon #Reels npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Pea Blue, Long-tailed Blue, Lampides boeticus)...their caterpillars love to eat the flowers and pods of legumes 'peas', beans, and lupines. #butterfly #insects #biology #wildlife #nature #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus)… C. America and north-western S. America…they’re critical seed dispersers, consuming over 100 different types of fruit & swallow them whole…seeds passing through their digestive tract have a better germination rate than seeds that fall to the ground. #birds #wildlife #nature #ecology #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.earthsattractions.com/why-do-i-replay-conversations-in-my-head/ The Psychological Reason You Replay Conversations in Your Head. #psychology #science #mind #health npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Giant Devil's Flower Mantis (Idolomantis diabolica)...in the photo, that pose, spreading its forelegs and revealing bright colors and patterns, its trying to look much larger & dangerous to potential predators....native to East Africa. #wildlife #nature #photo #biology #insects #mantis npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Lime Swallowtail (Papilio demoleus). They're not popular among citrus growers...the caterpillars are notorious for eating the leaves of citrus plants—such as lime, lemon, and orange trees. #butterfly #biology #nature #wildlife #photo #insects npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Female Bearded Reedling(Panurus biarmicus)…they’re strictly tied to dense stands of common reed in marshes, lakes & river deltas. They rarely venture far from wetlands habitat across Eurasia. #birds #wildlife #nature #photo #ecology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://bigthink.com/business/9-confucian-rules-for-emotional-intelligence-at-work/ You cannot dictate the circumstances, but you define the response…most of it can also work for friends/family. #work #psychology #education npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)… colors can vary by age & season…unlike other birds their special digestive system allows them to eat bayberry and wax myrtle. #birds #nature #biology #birdsofmastodon #nature #wildlife npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Bachalpsee Lake, near Grindelwald, Switzerland... a high-altitude alpine ecosystem. Situated at 2,265 meters (7,431 feet) above sea level...since the tree line stops at 1,800–2,000 meters, the surrounding area is alpine meadows, rocky terrain & dwarf shrubs. #geography #switzerland #nature #landscape #ecology #photo #lakes #alpine npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Striped Ringlet (Ragadia makuta)…southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, and Java…they like streams where there are dense mats of the host plant Selaginella (spikemoss). #butterfly #nature #wildlife #biology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://fortune.com/2026/02/21/laptops-tablets-schools-gen-z-less-cognitively-capable-parents-first-time-cellphone-bans-standardized-test-scores/ One of the reasons why GOPers don’t want states the power to regulate AI, “The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents” All the big AI apps are trying to establish a brand for a generation. #ai #tech #education #business #psychology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-the-first-ever-video-uploaded-to-youtube-a-grainy-19-second-clip-called-me-at-the-zoo-180988225/ First-Ever Video Uploaded to YouTube, a Grainy 19-Second Clip Called ‘Me at the Zoo’ #youtube #internet #tech #culture #SocialMedia npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) or a closely related species...native to Europe, North Africa & Temperate Asia..host plants, almost exclusively on plants in the Fabaceae (pea/legume) family. #butterfly #insects #nature #photo #wildlife #biology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald They make up fairy tales for people who don’t know how to get out of an elevator. #medicine #science #health #humor #maha #statistics npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii)...Central and South America...they create their own nesting cavities in dead wood or trees, which in turn are used by small animals & other birds. Dead trees (snags) are an important part of their survival. #birds #ecology #conservation #birdsofmastodon #nature #photo #wildlife npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus, maybe a subspecies)...picky about nesting, it’s a flexible, oval dome made of moss, woven with spiderwebs and hair, then camouflaged with thousands of flakes of lichen. #nature #birds #birdsofmastodon #wildlife #ecology #photography npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.sciencealert.com/venting-doesnt-reduce-anger-but-something-else-does-review-finds "Venting anger might sound like a good idea, but there's not a shred of scientific evidence to support catharsis theory." Avoid hate, your brain’s amygdala signals, cortisol & Adrenaline (Epinephrine). #science #psychology #emotion #education #politics npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Pasque flower or Pulsatilla...native to the meadows and prairies of Europe and North America....the fuzzy hairs act like a little fur coat, trapping heat and protecting the plant from the fluctuating temperatures of early spring. #flowers #plants #nature #botany #biology #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald The spines and globes make the insect incredibly difficult and painful for a predator (like a bird) to swallow. They’re mimics from a distance, the head structure looks like a parasitic fungus growing out of an insect, makes it look diseased and unappetizing. #weird #biology #science #wildlife #animals #insects npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, according to a panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council. https://www.reuters.com/world/allegations-epstein-files-may-amount-crimes-against-humanity-un-experts-say-2026-02-17/ #epstein #trump #republicans #maga #News #crime #psychology #education #crime npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia). When a predator like a bird gets too close, the butterfly flashes its wings open to reveal the big eye spots, then the predator thinks it's looking at the face of a snake or other predator. #butterfly #insects #nature #wildlife #biology #photo npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Despite the benefits (Medical Revolution) , Hinton has become increasingly "alarmed" by the pace of progress -Economic and Societal Collapse - lost jobs and more wage inequality. #ai #tech #education #work #medicine #Economy npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-robot-fish-designed-by-student-sucks-microplastics-10-24-2022/ ‘The fish sucker features a set of gills that filters the water and keeps the microplastics inside its container as it swims’. #environment #pollution #ecology #technology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://theconversation.com/a-terrorism-label-that-comes-before-the-facts-can-turn-domestic-terrorism-into-a-useless-designation-274790 “Domestic terrorism” isn’t a catchall for political violence. U.S. law defines it as acts dangerous to human life meant to intimidate civilians, change government policy, or disrupt its actions -like ICE creating fear. The defining factor is intent—what the perpetrator aimed to achieve. #ice #psychology #fascism #protest #culture npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/common-sense-science/202602/the-psychology-of-holding-on-to-beliefs “ Increasingly, what drives these conflicts isn't just disagreement over information, but deeper clashes in belief. The way people interpret the same headline can feel like they're living in entirely different realities.” #psychology #sociology #culture #News #politics #ice npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260203030546.htm Plants create chemical defenses that often become life-saving medicines. #science #medicine #health #plants #biology npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo). npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/birds/smallest-birds-prey It pays off to be small and tenacious in bird world. #nature #birds #ecology #wildlife npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald The Okavango Delta is one of the world’s most interesting natural wonders: an "inland delta" where a massive river doesn't flow into the sea, but into the Kalahari Desert. The floodwaters arrive during Botswana's dry season (May–August). As the rest of the country parches, the Delta swells into a 15,000 km2 oasis. #nature #ecology #africa #photo #geography #environment npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald @nprofile…9p7q great article, hope a lot of people read it. npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/30/trump-epa-rollbacks-air-water-climate Since January last year, Trump’s EPA has launched a total of 66 actions to roll back or weaken environmental rules #environment #climatechange #science #health npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald @nprofile…9rjk Collision Cascades: Even with automated collision avoidance, the sheer density of a million satellites creates a statistical nightmare. A single collision could trigger the Kessler Syndrome, where debris creates a chain reaction of further collisions npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://aeon.co/essays/your-brain-does-not-process-information-and-it-is-not-a-computer Computers do make great analogies to the brain..after a severe trauma the brain boots up in safe mode, running just the essentials. “Your brain does not process information, retrieve knowledge or store memories. npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)....takes grasshoppers, dragonflies, voles, mice...they're almost everywhere from Alaska and Canada all the way south to Tierra del Fuego at the tip of S. America. *this particular bird is either used for falconry or it's an 'ambassador' bird at a zoo. #birdsofmastodon #ecology #nature #photo #wildlife #biology #birds npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald Pretti was 37 and an ICU nurse at npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald @nprofile…4992 There was no good reason to do it, no practical reason, no economic benefit. That leaves nothing but corrupt, criminal intent. npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.hpsc.ie/news/newsarchive/2026newsarchive/title-25194-en.html#:~:text=This%20seasonal%20surge%20in%20norovirus,or%20vulnerable%20people%20at%20home. “This seasonal surge in norovirus is coinciding with high levels of flu cases, putting extra pressure on health and care services” They’re working on a vaccine. Focus on strict handwashing with soap and water (alcohol hand gels do not work well against norovirus) #science #flu #medicine #health npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.psypost.org/study-links-unpredictable-childhoods-to-poorer-relationships-via-increased-mating-effort/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/socialsciences they integrated attachment theory ( poor versus good childhood) with life history theory, an evolutionary framework explaining how early environments shape long-term mating and parenting strategies. Attachment theory focuses on emotional bonds, while life history theory examines how people divide effort between seeking partners and investing in children and family life. #psychology #relationships #sociology #parenting #education npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://youtu.be/ppoFxgp0PJI China Just Crossed The Line With 6 Arm AI Robot (Works All At Once). Fascinating and a little scary. #robotics #ai #technology #work #future 🤖 npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://solartechonline.com/blog/renewable-energy-innovations-2025/ “Floating offshore wind turbines accessing deep-water resources with 50%+ capacity factors, combined with tidal and wave energy systems, are unlocking vast untapped renewable resources that could power coastal regions reliably” #environment #climatechange #science #nature #progress npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.npr.org/2026/01/16/nx-s1-5678915/trumprx-pharma-drug-price-deals-list-prices Since September, 16 major drug companies have inked deals with the Trump administration to lower prices. But in January — the time of year when pharmaceutical companies typically roll out price hikes — all 16 companies released higher list prices for some of their drugs. #health #healthcare #maga #family #News #medicine #science npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald @nprofile…axx0 Trump's previous attempts to cut off funding to sanctuary jurisdictions were struck down by courts . An executive order issued in his first term, which directed federal officials to withhold money from sanctuary jurisdictions, was struck down by a California-based federal judge . The courts ruled that such actions violated several constitutional principles, including the 10th Amendment, the Fifth Amendment. These announcements are just red meat he’s tossing the MAGA cult. npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald @nprofile…axx0 MAGA, “ what’s the world coming to when you can’t starve some kids”. 😖 npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-national-center-atmospheric-research_n_6942d336e4b0bafbdedd59a0 No big deal just, “The state-of-the-art research lab in Colorado studies Earth’s climate, including how to better predict severe weather, develop air quality forecasts, model flooding and predict droughts, study and predict wildfire behavior, and study how solar storms impact Earth” #environment #business #climatechange #science #education npub1x6ckpennv3q9nk8a6rgvwae4jj0345ttwnkjk92ytr65ga9wusvs3r4p42 D C Fitzgerald @nprofile…gnc9 In a Barn Owl, the left ear opening is higher on the skull than the right ear opening. This vertical offset allows the owl to triangulate sound in 3D space…their version of an echo location system. Since humans can’t do this, it is one of the reasons we have difficulty determining which smoke detector needs a battery.
