Marsh Maiden
@marshmaiden.bsky.social
Ecologist, fighting for a better future with small daily acts. public servant, mother, native plant nerd "I seed the future and it looks bright"
So do you think Ikea tried to depict a hoverfly or a bee ?
November 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
So do you think Ikea tried to depict a hoverfly or a bee ?
Science fair project season is upon us ! This is how I got into science so I hope junior gets the bug too
October 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Science fair project season is upon us ! This is how I got into science so I hope junior gets the bug too
Celebrating Polish AM Heritage Month
October 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Celebrating Polish AM Heritage Month
New England Aster in the Midwest
September 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
New England Aster in the Midwest
White oak! Doing its thang - you can tell so much by this particular one - this probably was an open woodland or a savanna (see the massive branches that were aborted). Love love love
September 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
White oak! Doing its thang - you can tell so much by this particular one - this probably was an open woodland or a savanna (see the massive branches that were aborted). Love love love
Chicago public art
September 12, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Chicago public art
Dramatic turn of events - a monarch being devoured by a mentis
August 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Dramatic turn of events - a monarch being devoured by a mentis
Omg I'm n Poland, I see Lythrum salicaria and I grimised but then I'm like duh I'm in the right biogeography
August 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Omg I'm n Poland, I see Lythrum salicaria and I grimised but then I'm like duh I'm in the right biogeography
Hi prairie and plant friends 👋 can you think of a reason why a whole large population of prairie milkweed (Asclepias sulivantii) did not produce any pods this year? There were flowers but now all look like this .... this happened before
July 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hi prairie and plant friends 👋 can you think of a reason why a whole large population of prairie milkweed (Asclepias sulivantii) did not produce any pods this year? There were flowers but now all look like this .... this happened before
Dr. Suisse like landscape, prairie with cuscuta growing in it
July 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Dr. Suisse like landscape, prairie with cuscuta growing in it
Urban oasis at Chicago Park District 's river park
July 9, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Urban oasis at Chicago Park District 's river park
Popped up in a newly cleared area ! Purple milkweed
June 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Popped up in a newly cleared area ! Purple milkweed
When the plant has smoked enough it's time to collect the seeds
June 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
When the plant has smoked enough it's time to collect the seeds
Larsen prairie - McHenry county
June 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Larsen prairie - McHenry county
Hard days in the office
May 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Hard days in the office
Visiting with my babies today
May 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Visiting with my babies today
Good day at work today
Now back to the desk part of the job
Now back to the desk part of the job
May 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Good day at work today
Now back to the desk part of the job
Now back to the desk part of the job
Hoasting a queen in my garden today
April 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hoasting a queen in my garden today
