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Haven't activated a Parks On The Air site for far too long. And since the last time bugs have become part of the kit to pack.
Took a while to re-adjust it but my CW was good enough to complete the activation.
#CW #Morsecode #POTA #ParksOnTheAir #KN4YB #buglife #CWon!

A park bench in a USA park with ham radio gear on it.

Well that is disturbing. The results of this year's #BugsMatter survey are in, and show a continued decline in flying insect populations in the UK.

Down by 59% since 2021. Now I'm no insect ecologist, but that sounds like a scarily large decline to me.

https://www.buglife.org.uk/news/new-data-suggest-that-insect-life-continues-to-decline-despite-a-hot-summer/

#EnvironmentalCatastrophe #Buglife #Bugs #Insects

Conversation just now with a lab colleague:

"I found that sample you wanted tested for Hep E"
"E? A"
"A? Oh, aye"
"I? No, A"

#MicroProblems #BugLife

Oh, the irony! A Windows 11 security update decided to add 'features' like major bugs. Microsoft is prepping a hotfix, because, you know, security. What's your go-to ritual after a 'critical' update goes sideways?
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/a-hotfix-is-coming-for-a-windows-11-security-update-that-introduced-some-major-bugs/#ftag=CAD590a51e
#Microsoft #WindowsUpdate #TechHumor #BugLife #SysAdmin

Today (well, yesterday, but I was busy) is the ten year anniversary of a brand new consultant turning up on the doorstep of the NHS Fife Microbiology lab and timidly asking to join the War On Bugs.

It's been an interesting decade to be a doctor specialising in infections, I have to admit. Maybe too interesting.

And how was this milestone marked?

My swipe card stopped working on the wards. Apparently it does that automatically after ten years. Trying not to take it personally.

#buglife

I see you , buddy 🐞
Lucky visitor I spotted while sitting on the stoop, having a smoke.
#bugs
#buglife
#nature

A small, black and reddish insect.
#Insect, #Fly, #Diptera, #Bug, #Macro, #Nature, #GreenLeaf, #PlantLife, #SmallInsect, #Entomology, #Wildlife, #CloseUp, #TinyCreature, #Garden, #Outdoor, #Fauna, #Arthropod, #LeafTexture, #VibrantGreen, #NaturalWorld, #InsectsOfInstagram, #BugLife, #MicroWorld, #Pest, #BeneficialInsect, #Ecosystem, #Ecology, #Summer, #Spring, #MacroPhotography, #Details, #Pattern, #Veins, #Foliage, #Botany, #Horticulture, #Diurnal, #FlyingInsect, #CuteBug, #Critter

Dew-Kissed Ladybird

#macro #ladybird #ladybug #insectphotography #naturemacro #closeupshot #buglife #greenery #macroshot #wildlifephotography #naturecloseup #springvibes #tinyworld #gardenlife #macronature #leafdetails #dew #morninglight #insectlovers #nature_focus

Difference between developer and tester 😏🤣

#DeveloperVsTester #CoderLife #TesterMood #QAfun #TechMemes #Risedigitech #FunnyCode #SoftwareTesting #ProgrammingHumor #DeveloperProblems #TesterLife #CodingMeme #BugLife #Memes #Funnymemes #trending #ytshorts #viralreel #video #instaram #Zoho #software #dailymemes #zohosoftware #memes

Long Journey, Tiny World. #beetle #insect #macro #nature #naturelover #wildlife #entomology #insectphotography #buglife #macrophotography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #smartphonephotography #photography

A detailed, close-up, low-angle shot of a shiny, dark beetle with a rounded body and visible legs, moving through lush green grass. The beetle's exoskeleton has a subtle blue and purple sheen. The grass blades in the background are blurred, creating a shallow depth of field that highlights the insect.

Dragonfly on a Leaf. #dragonfly #damselfly #insectphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #insectworld #naturelover #summer #natureisbeautiful #insects #buglife #smartphonephotography #photography

A close-up shot of a bright metallic blue damselfly resting on a vibrant green leaf. The damselfly's delicate wings and slender body are clearly visible. A spiderweb is also visible on the leaf. In the background, a body of water is blurred, creating a soft focus that highlights the insect and the leaf. The lighting is bright and natural.

I know I'm very old when I'm impressed by a moth.

#Moth #InsectsOfPixelfed #NaturePhotography #MacroPhotography #Lepidoptera #BugLife #WildlifePhotography #CloseUpShot #NatureLovers #Biodiversity #Entomology #WingPatterns #MothsofPixelfed #InsectPhotography #WildlifeMacro

there's good stuff too. yesterday i saw an elephant hawk moth caterpillar. (it ate the neighbors fuchsia bush. all of it.) #bugLife

big grey caterpillar on a withered concrete surface with some twigs and leaves

I don´t know how common it is in the fediverse to post pictures of a female woodlouce delivering babies but I´m pretty sure you´ll all love this one!

Philoscia affinis, found in a forest in Poperinge, Belgium.

#isopods #woodlouse #Buglife

Female philoscia affinis delivering multiple babies. Picture taking through a microscope.

Returning from clinic with a fudge donut (donated by a patient) in one hand, and a bone fragment for culture (donated by a different patient) in the other.

#MicroProblems #BugLife

It's a Bug Fest. #moths #butterflies #bumblebee #eastcoastkin #naturelovers #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #biodiversity #pollinators #gardenlife #buglife #thistle #wildflowers #smartphonephotography #photography

A close-up shot captures several insects gathered on the purple bloom of a spiky green thistle plant. On the left, a brown butterfly with a single eye-spot on its wing rests on a thistle leaf. The central flower is covered with multiple cinnabar moths, identifiable by their black wings with vivid red spots and markings. To the upper right, a fluffy, dark-bodied bee with some reddish-orange colouration is also visible amongst the moths. The background is softly blurred, showing hints of green and brown, suggesting a natural, outdoor setting.

Alien Walker

#arachnid #macroshot #harvestman #opiliones #buglife #closeupnature #bluebackdrop #texturedwall #creepycrawlies #detailedmacro #wildlifemacro #arthropodsofinstagram #naturecloseup #longlegs #wallcrawler #vividcolors #alienvibes #strangelifeforms #eightlegs #insectaesthetic

Hittade ett gäng spännande insekter som bygger bo i en sandig vägkant.

Lyckas identifiera dem som bivarg och börjar läsa på om dem hos SLU. https://artfakta.se/taxa/232283/information

Är man ett honungsbi verkar det här vara en gigersk mardrömsfiende. De gör honungsbin viljelösa och lurar ner dem i sina underjordiska tunnlar för att lägga ägg i dem. Game over, game over man.
#insect #buglife #bugstodon