Mutualism Involving Three-Toed Sloths

This is part of a series of posts that were included in a site called Mutualistic.net, which I closed down a couple of years ago. Each post tells a fascinating story of the cooperation and interdependence of two or more species … Continue reading →

The Portuguese Man-of-War: A Very Strange Case

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Mutualism This is part of a series of posts that were included in a site called Mutualistic.net, which I closed down a couple of years ago. Each post tells a fascinating story of the cooperation and interdependence of two or more … Continue reading →

Mutualism Between Fig Wasps & Fig Trees

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Mutualism This is the first in a series of posts that I will be gradually adding to Btweenblinks from a site I closed down a couple of years ago called Mutualistic.net. Each post tells a fascinating story of the cooperation … Continue reading →

Finding Fungi

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It has been a while since I just went into my backyard to see what I could find. Yesterday I spent a half-hour doing just that. Below is a collage showing some of my discoveries.  

Nigella

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My sister gave me some Nigella seeds a couple years ago. I didn’t know what nigella was at the time, but I was not going to turn down the opportunity to find out. The seeds I was given grew into … Continue reading →

A Brief Look at the Dragonfly Transformation

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The dragonfly begins its life as an aquatic larva also called a nymph. Dragonflies live in ponds and calm areas of rivers and streams. While in this larval form, the dragonfly is a predator, feasting on mosquito larvae, aquatic insects, … Continue reading →

Stopping for Mushrooms

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While cycling, I try to keep a brisk pace. Although I enjoy the scenery, I seldom stop to look around. But on a ride last week I was compelled to get off my bike a take some pictures. I was … Continue reading →

A Fungal Oddity

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Decomposition is a quiet and mostly hidden process. Those organisms involved in the business of decomposing generally tend to their job without a lot of fanfare. And yet these ecological heroes play an important role in the natural cycle of … Continue reading →

My Painted Lady Makes the Big Time

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In the middle of August of 2014, I took some photos of a painted lady butterfly feeding on the nectar from a Buddleia plant (butterfly bush) in our yard. Many of the pictures were out of focus, too far out … Continue reading →

Cinderella’s Pumpkin Coach Photo Op – A Rigid Foam Board Project

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For an elementary school literacy night program, I was asked to create one of the props for the faerie tale themed event. Specifically they wanted a “head through hole” Cinderella’s pumpkin coach that kids could have their pictures taken in. … Continue reading →