Kyle Brooks
@kylefromohio.bsky.social
I'm a wildlife biologist turned conservation communicator.│Currently in the mountains of Virginia.│All opinions mine.
March 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I'm a big fan of big trees.
This big ol' Northern Red Oak lives in an old-growth stand in northeast Ohio.
This tree has many features characteristic of old, forest-grown trees: a long, slightly wobbly trunk, a buttressed base, and a few large branches clustered at the tippy top.
This big ol' Northern Red Oak lives in an old-growth stand in northeast Ohio.
This tree has many features characteristic of old, forest-grown trees: a long, slightly wobbly trunk, a buttressed base, and a few large branches clustered at the tippy top.
February 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I'm a big fan of big trees.
This big ol' Northern Red Oak lives in an old-growth stand in northeast Ohio.
This tree has many features characteristic of old, forest-grown trees: a long, slightly wobbly trunk, a buttressed base, and a few large branches clustered at the tippy top.
This big ol' Northern Red Oak lives in an old-growth stand in northeast Ohio.
This tree has many features characteristic of old, forest-grown trees: a long, slightly wobbly trunk, a buttressed base, and a few large branches clustered at the tippy top.
The largest clump of Downy Rattlesnake-Master (Goodyera pubescens) I've yet to come across!
This is probably the most common orchid species in the east. While flowers typically take the spotlight when talking about orchids, this species' evergreen leaves steal the show.
#orchid
This is probably the most common orchid species in the east. While flowers typically take the spotlight when talking about orchids, this species' evergreen leaves steal the show.
#orchid
November 20, 2024 at 9:38 PM
The largest clump of Downy Rattlesnake-Master (Goodyera pubescens) I've yet to come across!
This is probably the most common orchid species in the east. While flowers typically take the spotlight when talking about orchids, this species' evergreen leaves steal the show.
#orchid
This is probably the most common orchid species in the east. While flowers typically take the spotlight when talking about orchids, this species' evergreen leaves steal the show.
#orchid
This year, the fall colors lasted only a week or so in western Virginia. Here is a view from the Blue Ridge Parkway during the peak.
November 15, 2024 at 2:28 PM
This year, the fall colors lasted only a week or so in western Virginia. Here is a view from the Blue Ridge Parkway during the peak.
We had one in southwest Virginia last night! First time I've ever seen one. Absolutely wonderful.
November 14, 2024 at 4:23 PM
We had one in southwest Virginia last night! First time I've ever seen one. Absolutely wonderful.
It's fire season across much of the East. Wildfires in New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, and others have been getting news attention. Many people are shocked, but wildfires are a common thing in the East! Most times they're small and don't get any attention, making it seem like they don't happen.
November 14, 2024 at 2:51 PM
It's fire season across much of the East. Wildfires in New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, and others have been getting news attention. Many people are shocked, but wildfires are a common thing in the East! Most times they're small and don't get any attention, making it seem like they don't happen.
Well, here I am, on yet another new platform.
May I offer a newt to the algorithm?
May I offer a newt to the algorithm?
November 14, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Well, here I am, on yet another new platform.
May I offer a newt to the algorithm?
May I offer a newt to the algorithm?