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.
Today is part 2 of John Crisp’s photos of assorted birds—and one insect (part 1 is here). I’ve linked to the species but haven’t provided the Latin binomial. John’s narrative and IDs are indented. This is the second octet. Most of the titles speak for themselves. Again, all these I photographed within a mile of … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos
Reader David Fuqua sent a “spot the” photo which he thinks is pretty easy. Well, give it a try. Here’s what you’re looking for (and verify the ID if you can); click the photo to enlarge it. The answer is below the fold: I rate this one easy, maybe too easy for your readers. This … Continue reading Spot the bird!
Did you spot the grey heron in Matthew’s photo? Here’s the reveal (click to enlarge).
It’s been a while since we’ve had a “spot the” contest, and Matthew has obliged by taking a photo on a walk yesterday. This photo, which contains a heron, was taken only 5 minutes from his house in Manchester. Can you spot the Grey Heron (Ardea cineria)? Click to enlarge. Answer at noon Chicago time. … Continue reading Spot the heron!
Spot the mallard hen! There will be no answer; you simply have to find her yourself. Yes, it’s Honey, and tomorrow I’ll show close-up pictures to prove it. Click to enlarge:
Reader Rick Longworth sent a video of birds, challenging readers to identify them. It’s not too hard to get most of them, but I bet only birders get them all. I’ve put his ID’s, and a photo by Stephen Barnard, below the fold; Rick’s notes are indented. Try to guess! Rick says this: This video … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife video
Did you find the month-old white tern chick in the photo I posted earlier today? Here are a series of photos zeroing in on it:
Later today I’ll have a series of gorgeous pictures taken on yesterday’s White Tern walk run by the local Audubon society. For now I have one rather mediocre “spot the. . .” photo and some mediocre reveals, but trust me, the ones from my “Hawaii: Days 5 and 6” post will be much better. In … Continue reading Spot the white tern chick!
