"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

Check out this cool elephant holiday light sculpture.

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

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

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 www.fws.gov/press-releas... #wildlife #conservation #endangeredspecies

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

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

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

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 🖤

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.

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.