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Volunteers Urged to Join Toad Migration Effort

#Volunteers needed to protect #IsleOfWight’s #toad population, as a 2nd #migratory crossing site is being supported by local patrols

Common Toads return yearly to same ancestral breeding ponds, following historic #migration routes that often lead them across roads. With slow movement and poor visibility at night, many are killed by traffic in what #conservationists are calling a growing crisis.

https://www.islandecho.co.uk/volunteers-urged-to-join-migration-effort-as-toad-populations-under-threat/

#animals #nature #wildlife

In 1882, the French Naturalist Camille Viguier was amongst the first to propose the existence of a #magnetic sense. His speculation proved correct; many #animals – from #bats to #migratory #birds and sea #turtles use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate.
#Zoology #Neuroscience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/11/zoo11212501.html

#SriLanka battles wild jumbos to save #whiteelephant #airport
"The #PRC-funded & constructed airport, located in home constituency of fmr pres #Rajapaksa & named aft him, has failed to earn enuf since its 2013 inauguration. Te airport lies on a #migratory route for #birds.. Attempts by successive #governments to privatise te US$210mil project hv failed.. Te 1st foreign #airline to operate fr the facility was #AirArabia but it pulled out aft 6 weeks of scheduled services"🤦‍♂️
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka-battles-wild-jumbos-to-save-white-elephant-airport

Staring Contest with a Butterfly. #butterfly #butterflies #flutterby #butterflybush #garden #gardener #gardening #pennsylvaniagarden #pennsylvaniagardens #summer #growingseason #migratory #migration #fallmigration #autumnmigration #nature #mothernature

Boston txistularia warns the trump rebellion of the migratory crime star-news.press/wp

,Boston txistularia warns the trump rebellion of the migratory crime star-news.press/wp, 2025-08-30 13:00:00 #Boston #txistularia #warns #trump #rebellion #migratory #crime

https://star-news.press/boston-whistleblower-warns-migrant-crime-spillover-trumps-crackdown-looms/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Monarch beats its wings
Fueling for fall's long flight home
Migration soon calls

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Seasons #Summer #August #Butterfly #Migration #Migrate #Migratory #Nature #Insect #Insects #Bug #Bugs #Flight #Ohio #Monarch

August 26, 2025

Color image of a single monarch butterfly, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA, wings on the downbeat, above a garden path lined with milkweed plants.

No #mafia #environmental #boondoggle #bridge endangering #migratory #birds in Strait of #Messina
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/08/10/thousands-march-against-the-plan-to-build-a-massive-bridge-linking-sicily-to-italy-s-mainland_6744232_4.html
Not to mention #Chiloé Bicentennial Bridge endangering #wildlife my take here
https://nkozphoto.com/index.php/2025/07/14/darwins-fox-and-south-americas-unique-canine-evolutionary-laboratory/ #darwin #chile #fox #foxes #evolution #science #canid #canids

Wingman

#CanadaGoose #Geese #BirdInFlight #Migratory #Birds #Wildlife

Two Canada Geese birds in flight in a clear blue sky. They are flying close together.

“Snow Geese in Formation” — A group of snow geese in flight and lined up vertically.

Most of these migratory birds will likely have departed from their winter homes in Central California by the time you see this photograph. They arrive in the fall, overwinter, and then depart some time in early March. Back in the pandemic year of 2020 I visited one of the places where I photograph them about one week into March, and they were still there. I went back one week later, and they had all departed. The place seemed awfully lonely!…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2025/03/14/snow-geese-in-formation/

#wildlife #migratory #birds #nature #photography

“The Fly-In” — Thousands of migratory geese arrive in the wetlands at sunset.

A day spent photographing migratory geese and other birds often includes a lot of “slow time” when little is happening. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing — sometimes the quiet and stillness is enough by itself. But around sunrise and sunset there is often a of activity as large flocks of birds take to the air and head to nighttime locations. If you are where they arrive, it is the “fly-in.” When they depart, we refer to the “fly-out.”…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2025/03/12/the-fly-in-2/

#migratory #wildlife #birds #sunset #nature #landscapephotography #photography

Migratory geese above California wetlands at sunset

“Sandhill Crane Flying Low” — A lesser sandhill crane flies low above a Central Valley field.

I had been trying to find the right time to head to California’s Central Valley to photograph migratory birds again. I was last there around New Year’s Day, but since then various things have kept me away — mostly that the times I ‘ve been free were the times when my favorite foggy conditions were not in place. I finally gave up on waiting and went on a sunny day. After all, many of the migratory birds will only be there for a few more weeks!…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2025/03/01/sandhill-crane-flying-low/

#wildlife #birds #sandhillcrane #centralvalley #migratory, #nature #photography

Sea Turtles Dance To Orientate With Earth's Magnetic Field, Study Reveals
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https://www.sciencealert.com/sea-turtles-dance-to-orientate-with-earths-magnetic-field-study-reveals <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08554-y <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #navigation #turtle #seaturtles #global #magnetism #magnetic #Earth #magneticfield #geomagnetism #animals #migration #magnetoreception #turtledance #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #migratory #compass #position #geography #magneticmap #magneticcoordinates #destination #magneticsignature #loggerhead #foraging

maps and charts - Results from conditioning experiments in which turtles learned to discriminate between magnetic fields replicating those that exist near New Hampshire, USA, and in the Gulf of Mexico

maps and charts - Results of four additional map assay experiments, in which turtles discriminated between a magnetic field in which they were fed and a magnetic field in which they were not

Untitled photo, possibly related to: Migratory family from Louisiana, been in California eighteen months now on Works Progress Administration (WPA), receives fifty-five dollars a month. No house available in nearest town under twenty dollars a month

#Migratory #Louisiana #California #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017770897/

A black and white photograph depicts an older model car parked alongside a trailer in what appears to be a dry, open field. The sky is partly cloudy with hints of mountains visible on the horizon line. Attached to the rear of this vehicle is a small white trailer, which has two windows and seems simplistic in design.

Several individuals are standing near the back door of the car; they appear engaged in some kind of interaction or activity together. One person appears to be reaching out towards another individual who stands behind them. The ground looks dusty with sparse vegetation around.

This image is titled "Migratory family from Louisiana, been in California eighteen months now on Works Progress Administration (WPA), receives fifty-five dollars a month. No house available in nearest town under twenty dollars a month." It suggests that the people depicted are part of a migratory or transient group living with limited resources and facing challenges such as finding housing while supported by government programs like WPA during an uncertain time period.

The photograph likely captures a moment from the lives of migrant workers, reflecting their hardships and perseverance in pursuit of better opportunities.

8 a.m. Migratory field workers pulling carrots in a field. Note carrot digging tractor in background. "They'll sleep in the row (to hold a place in the field) to earn sixty cents a day." Near Meloland, Imperial County, California

#Migratory #NearMeloland #ImperialCounty #California #DorotheaLange #theGreatDepression #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017773458/

The image depicts three individuals working in a field. One person is sitting on the tractor, which appears to be pulling carrots out of the ground as it moves through rows of soil. Two other people are kneeling or squatting next to them, actively engaged in picking up and sorting freshly pulled carrot tops from the earth.

They all wear hats for sun protection while they labor under bright sunlight. The field looks vast with many rows extending into the distance, indicating an extensive farming operation possibly employing mechanized equipment like tractors that aid their work.

In terms of context or background story, this photo seems to capture a moment in agricultural life during what appears to be the late 19th century based on clothing and technology visible. It showcases migratory field workers engaged in manual labor for modest wages at dawn hours (8 am), reflecting historical rural working conditions often faced by migrant families.

The image is labeled with "3-2045" suggesting it may have been cataloged or filed under a specific reference number, perhaps indicative of its archival nature. The website provided hints that this photo might be part of the collection from Dorothea Lange and her work in California during significant historical periods such as the Great Depression when many rural families worked these kinds of jobs.

Lastly, it's important to note that despite the visual depiction, we should not roma [...]

Migratory duck (aythya baeri) since 2012 the IUCN classified it as a species in critical state of extinction. Hunting and the destruction of wetlands are believed to be the main causes of its decline. I took this photo in Aalborg, 2020
#wildlife #migratory-duck #naturephotography #nature #birds #memories

In the photo, a migratory duck flying over a lake.

I've been busy digging up work since opting to do freelance feature writing full-time. It's a grind but I'm enjoying it. Here's my latest published piece: "Of #bats and blades," in ON Nature magazine. Expect more attacks on #wind turbines with Trump in office. Truth is, we need them. My piece explores why turbines take a big toll on three #migratory bat species and what can be done to stop it. Focus is on Ontario, but topic relevant across North America. https://catalog.ontarionature.org/winter-2024/page/18-19 [digital PDF]