Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Please send in your wildlife photos as the tank, every emptying, is now worrisome. Today we have some photos of Costa Rica by ecologist Susan Harrison of UC Davis. Her captions are indented, and you can enlarge the photos by clicking on them. Along the Surprise River Southwestern Costa Rica has the greatest extent … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Today sees the return of Robert Lang, physicist, origami master and, today, photographer. Robert’s narration is indented, and you can click on the photos to enlarge them. More local animals The Los Angeles basin is a vast urban/suburban metropolis, but its natural boundaries of ocean and mountains are abrupt with sharp transitions created by water … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
We have a few odds and ends today in the runup to the Big Holiday. Click the pictures to enlarge them; readers’ captions are indented. First, some ducks from Steve Barnes. These are a handful of photos taken around Bellingham and Birch Bay, Washington, during my brief time with a Sony DSLR some years ago. … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Today’s photos come from Borneo courtesy of reader Daniel Shoskes. His notes are indented, and you can enlarge the photos by clicking on them. Just back from an incredible trip to Borneo. Just a smattering of the photos. Please forgive the lack of precision in species naming; I did my best to get the names … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
We are in serious trouble, folks. I have about three days’ worth of readers’ wildlife photos left, and that feature (like “Caturday felids”, which has a dearth of readers) is in danger of becoming extinct. Please send in your good wildlife photos. Today we feature ecologist Susan Harrison with some lovely tropical animals and one … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Today’s selection of photos comes from reader Kevin Krebs. His notes an IDs are indented, and click on the photos to enlarge them. At the bottom Kevin asks readers to consider donating to the wildlife organization for which he volunteers. Here is a selection of bird photos I’ve taken during the last few months in … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
I am seriously worried about the dearth of wildlife photos on hand. We have enough to last for about five days, and then that’s it. I urge you to send in your good wildlife photos if you have them. (For submission guidelines, see the “how to send me wildlife photos” post on the left sidebar. … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Send in your photos, please! Today’s photos come from Paul Edelman of Vanderbilt University. His narrative and captions are indented, and you can enlarge the photos by clicking on them. Some more grist for your bird mill. The most interesting birds that winter in Nashville tend to be the larger ones—water fowl, raptors, and woodpeckers. … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
