Dustin Rader
@chetterbiscuits.bsky.social
The majesty of nature, one close-up at a time. Facts, photos, and fleeting moments of wild grace.
@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov @repbradsherman.bsky.social This is beyond the pale. It's a national embarrassment. Someone has to have the authority to stop Trump! #officialwhitehouse #officialtimeline
October 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov @repbradsherman.bsky.social This is beyond the pale. It's a national embarrassment. Someone has to have the authority to stop Trump! #officialwhitehouse #officialtimeline
@padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov I’m asking for your intervention. The Trump admin's bombing of boats has already claimed at least 34 lives. These are civilians, non-combatants, and I believe these killings are illegal. No president should have the unchecked power to authorize lethal force.
October 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
@padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov I’m asking for your intervention. The Trump admin's bombing of boats has already claimed at least 34 lives. These are civilians, non-combatants, and I believe these killings are illegal. No president should have the unchecked power to authorize lethal force.
Turns out frogs aren’t just cute — they’re revolutionary. 🐸
I only snapped a toad, but he’s clearly ready to resist fascism. Let’s see your frogs of freedom! Fill the feed with resistance ribbits! ✊💚
#ToadallyAgainstFascism #RibbitForFreedom #hoptoit #portlandfrog #dividedwecroak
I only snapped a toad, but he’s clearly ready to resist fascism. Let’s see your frogs of freedom! Fill the feed with resistance ribbits! ✊💚
#ToadallyAgainstFascism #RibbitForFreedom #hoptoit #portlandfrog #dividedwecroak
October 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Turns out frogs aren’t just cute — they’re revolutionary. 🐸
I only snapped a toad, but he’s clearly ready to resist fascism. Let’s see your frogs of freedom! Fill the feed with resistance ribbits! ✊💚
#ToadallyAgainstFascism #RibbitForFreedom #hoptoit #portlandfrog #dividedwecroak
I only snapped a toad, but he’s clearly ready to resist fascism. Let’s see your frogs of freedom! Fill the feed with resistance ribbits! ✊💚
#ToadallyAgainstFascism #RibbitForFreedom #hoptoit #portlandfrog #dividedwecroak
🦋 Did you know butterflies taste with their feet?
Their feet have chemoreceptors—tiny sensory organs that detect sugars and plant chemicals. When a butterfly lands, it’s actually tasting the surface to find out if it’s good for feeding or laying eggs.
#Science #Entomology #NatureFacts
Their feet have chemoreceptors—tiny sensory organs that detect sugars and plant chemicals. When a butterfly lands, it’s actually tasting the surface to find out if it’s good for feeding or laying eggs.
#Science #Entomology #NatureFacts
October 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🦋 Did you know butterflies taste with their feet?
Their feet have chemoreceptors—tiny sensory organs that detect sugars and plant chemicals. When a butterfly lands, it’s actually tasting the surface to find out if it’s good for feeding or laying eggs.
#Science #Entomology #NatureFacts
Their feet have chemoreceptors—tiny sensory organs that detect sugars and plant chemicals. When a butterfly lands, it’s actually tasting the surface to find out if it’s good for feeding or laying eggs.
#Science #Entomology #NatureFacts
This is an outstanding example of working with nature, rather than against it. 🌍
By shifting to crops that don’t attract elephants, farmers in Thailand gain a stable income and reduce conflict with native elephants. A win for people, wildlife, and the planet. 🐘💚
By shifting to crops that don’t attract elephants, farmers in Thailand gain a stable income and reduce conflict with native elephants. A win for people, wildlife, and the planet. 🐘💚
New Initiative Sees Coffee Farming Help Save Elephants
Coffee farming could be a solution to decades of conflict between farmers and elephants in Thailand.
www.goodnewspost.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This is an outstanding example of working with nature, rather than against it. 🌍
By shifting to crops that don’t attract elephants, farmers in Thailand gain a stable income and reduce conflict with native elephants. A win for people, wildlife, and the planet. 🐘💚
By shifting to crops that don’t attract elephants, farmers in Thailand gain a stable income and reduce conflict with native elephants. A win for people, wildlife, and the planet. 🐘💚
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The Sexton Beetle, scientific name Nicrophorus investigator. A regular visitor to my moth trap in Cheshire in July and August. A burying beetle. The first indication that there is one in the trap is the nauseating smell. #beetles
December 13, 2024 at 8:34 PM
The Sexton Beetle, scientific name Nicrophorus investigator. A regular visitor to my moth trap in Cheshire in July and August. A burying beetle. The first indication that there is one in the trap is the nauseating smell. #beetles
Red-banded leafhopper, aka sharpshooter or Candy-striped leafhopper. There are over 20,000 species of leafhopper, more than mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles combined. These true bugs produce nano-particles called brochosomes that could be used to make better sunscreens and solar panels.
December 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Red-banded leafhopper, aka sharpshooter or Candy-striped leafhopper. There are over 20,000 species of leafhopper, more than mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles combined. These true bugs produce nano-particles called brochosomes that could be used to make better sunscreens and solar panels.
Magnolias are believed to be the earliest known flowering plant, predating the bee. The Magnolia is the state flower of both Louisiana and Mississippi. The oldest trees on the grounds of the white house are Magnolia trees planted by Andrew Jackson.
December 13, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Magnolias are believed to be the earliest known flowering plant, predating the bee. The Magnolia is the state flower of both Louisiana and Mississippi. The oldest trees on the grounds of the white house are Magnolia trees planted by Andrew Jackson.
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Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's her uropygial gland. The uropygial gland is an oil gland at the base of the tail that birds use for feather conditioning. You can see the nub of the gland just under the Great Blue Heron's beak.
December 10, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's her uropygial gland. The uropygial gland is an oil gland at the base of the tail that birds use for feather conditioning. You can see the nub of the gland just under the Great Blue Heron's beak.
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Frigatebirds are aerial masters of the sky, able to swipe fish from other birds and snatch fish from the surface of the ocean! They stay aloft for weeks, but their feathers are not waterproof so they avoid getting wet. They also have tiny feet and if they end up in the water, they can drown. 1/4
December 5, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Frigatebirds are aerial masters of the sky, able to swipe fish from other birds and snatch fish from the surface of the ocean! They stay aloft for weeks, but their feathers are not waterproof so they avoid getting wet. They also have tiny feet and if they end up in the water, they can drown. 1/4
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The Florida brown pelican is known for its large pouched bill and striking plumage. These birds are often seen diving dramatically to catch fish along the coast. They play a crucial role in Florida’s ecosystem. ❤️📷
#birdphotography #photographer
#birdphotography #photographer
December 5, 2024 at 5:13 AM
The Florida brown pelican is known for its large pouched bill and striking plumage. These birds are often seen diving dramatically to catch fish along the coast. They play a crucial role in Florida’s ecosystem. ❤️📷
#birdphotography #photographer
#birdphotography #photographer
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Crowds of Bohemian Waxwings glide south as the snow flies. Their cheery presence come for the winter and really seem to make the most of it. #birds
December 4, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Crowds of Bohemian Waxwings glide south as the snow flies. Their cheery presence come for the winter and really seem to make the most of it. #birds
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Did you know that when hummingbirds retract their long tongue back into their beak, it coils up inside their head, wrapping around their skull? Wild stuff. I photographed this guy on my deck.
#birds #photography
#birds #photography
December 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Did you know that when hummingbirds retract their long tongue back into their beak, it coils up inside their head, wrapping around their skull? Wild stuff. I photographed this guy on my deck.
#birds #photography
#birds #photography
The Barn Owl is the most widely distributed owl species in the world. It is found on every continent except Antarctica. These owls don't give a hoot; they screech instead. These nocturnal predators eat around four small animals a night. That's almost 1,500 a year!
December 4, 2024 at 8:19 PM
The Barn Owl is the most widely distributed owl species in the world. It is found on every continent except Antarctica. These owls don't give a hoot; they screech instead. These nocturnal predators eat around four small animals a night. That's almost 1,500 a year!
The American Toad is short, stout, and covered with warts. Their skin is usually brown but can vary based on temperature and humidity. These nocturnal feeders don't drink water but instead absorb it through their skin.
December 4, 2024 at 8:12 PM
The American Toad is short, stout, and covered with warts. Their skin is usually brown but can vary based on temperature and humidity. These nocturnal feeders don't drink water but instead absorb it through their skin.
Bumblebees are North America's only native social bee. Colonies have a multi-generational "caste" system for delegating labor. These bees can beat their wings up to 200 times a second, helping them maintain a necessary flight temperature of 86° F.
December 4, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Bumblebees are North America's only native social bee. Colonies have a multi-generational "caste" system for delegating labor. These bees can beat their wings up to 200 times a second, helping them maintain a necessary flight temperature of 86° F.
The Pleated Inkcap mushroom grows overnight after a rain. The delicate fruitbody of these fungi may only last a few hours in the sun. Due to their shape, these are sometimes known as the Little Japanese Umbrella.
December 3, 2024 at 9:58 PM
The Pleated Inkcap mushroom grows overnight after a rain. The delicate fruitbody of these fungi may only last a few hours in the sun. Due to their shape, these are sometimes known as the Little Japanese Umbrella.
Daylilies aren't "true lilies." The genus Hemerocallis roughly means "beauty for a day," as flowers usually bloom for a single day. There are over 80,000 registered cultivars. Unlike the poisonous true lilies, some daylilies are edible.
December 3, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Daylilies aren't "true lilies." The genus Hemerocallis roughly means "beauty for a day," as flowers usually bloom for a single day. There are over 80,000 registered cultivars. Unlike the poisonous true lilies, some daylilies are edible.
Triceratops Horridus at the Melbourne Museum. Affectionately known as Horridus, it is one of the most complete Triceratops fossils ever found. Discovered in Montana, USA in 2014 and acquired by the Melbourne Museum in 2020.
December 3, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Triceratops Horridus at the Melbourne Museum. Affectionately known as Horridus, it is one of the most complete Triceratops fossils ever found. Discovered in Montana, USA in 2014 and acquired by the Melbourne Museum in 2020.
The Australian Pelican is found throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Western Indonesia. These pelicans are cooperative feeders, forming flocks as large as 1,900 individuals. The Australian Pelican has the longest bill of any flying bird, up to 50 cm long.
December 3, 2024 at 4:09 AM
The Australian Pelican is found throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Western Indonesia. These pelicans are cooperative feeders, forming flocks as large as 1,900 individuals. The Australian Pelican has the longest bill of any flying bird, up to 50 cm long.
Ranchman’s Tiger Moth captured at Sister’s Rock State Park in Oregon. These bold colored day-flying moths are found in wet lowland prairies, meadows, forests, and along creeks and rivers in the Western United States.
December 3, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Ranchman’s Tiger Moth captured at Sister’s Rock State Park in Oregon. These bold colored day-flying moths are found in wet lowland prairies, meadows, forests, and along creeks and rivers in the Western United States.
The "Key West Gypsy" is an unofficial mascot of Key West, Florida. These feral birds are descended from Cuban roosters bred for cockfighting and have roamed the streets since the sport was banned in 1980. Today, these chickens are protected by city ordinance.
December 3, 2024 at 3:37 AM
The "Key West Gypsy" is an unofficial mascot of Key West, Florida. These feral birds are descended from Cuban roosters bred for cockfighting and have roamed the streets since the sport was banned in 1980. Today, these chickens are protected by city ordinance.
Niagra Falls is approximately 12,000 years old. The Canadian city of Niagra Falls is connected to the U.S. by several bridges, including the Rainbow and Whirlpool bridges. Annie Taylor, known as the "Queen of the Mists," was the first person to go over the Falls in a barrel on October 24th, 1901.
December 2, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Niagra Falls is approximately 12,000 years old. The Canadian city of Niagra Falls is connected to the U.S. by several bridges, including the Rainbow and Whirlpool bridges. Annie Taylor, known as the "Queen of the Mists," was the first person to go over the Falls in a barrel on October 24th, 1901.
Our moon is our only natural satellite. The Greeks named it Selene. The name "Blue Moon" originally referred to something impossible, but due to certain atmospheric conditions, the moon may appear blue.
December 2, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Our moon is our only natural satellite. The Greeks named it Selene. The name "Blue Moon" originally referred to something impossible, but due to certain atmospheric conditions, the moon may appear blue.