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.
Thanks to several readers who helped replenish the photo tank by sending in wildlife pictures. But there’s always a need for more, so don’t forget us. Thanks! Today’s photos come from Chris Taylor in Australia. His captions are indented, and you can click on the photos to enlarge them. Seen through a window. For the … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Today biologist John Avise concludes his series of America’s state birds. John’s IDs and descriptions are indented, and you can enlarge his photos by clicking on them. State Birds, Part 3 In addition to designating an official State Bird (see posts for the past two Sundays), the legislatures of some States have also chosen official … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Send in your photos, please! Today we have a lovely series of falcon pictures taken by reader Steve Adams, whose notes are indented. Click on the pictures to enlarge them. Here is a young Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) that we came across during a visit to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in New York State. The … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Today we have some nice raptor photos from Alan Clark in Liverpool. His captions are indented, and you can enlarge the fearsome bird pictures by clicking on them. TRIGGER WARNING: Predation! Here are some more photos for your Wildlife Photos section. The birds were all photographed at a recent photo shoot organised by a local … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Today’s bird photos come from Paul Edelman, a Professor of Mathematics and Law at Vanderbilt University. Paul’s captions and IDs are indented, and you can enlarge the photos by clicking on them. We also have two singletons by other readers at the bottom. Some more bird pictures from our neighborhood pond. We have a pair … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Reader Dave, whose photography website is here, sent some diverse photos. Click to enlarge them; the captions (indented) are his: Heliospheric English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) & Cabbage White Butterflies (Pieris rapae): Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus): Freija Fritillary Butterfly (Boloria freija): Sculptural Spectroscopy: Mauna Kea Observatories:
Today’s photos come from Dom, who’s spent the lockdown in Cromer, a seaside town on the east of England. Dom’s notes are indented, and you can click on his photos to enlarge them. Here are some snowdrops, Galanthus nivalis, in the Cromer woods. Not a native species in the British Isles, they have however become … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
The Audubon Photography Awards regularly present some of the finest wildlife and nature photos around (birds are the star of course, though the name “Audubon” may be on the way out), and I’ve chosen a selection for your delectation. Click on the screenshot title below to see the winners and honorable mentions. There were a lot … Continue reading The 2021 Audubon photography awards
