section9: beatbrox: Sonofabitch! I found a diagram describing almost exactly what I was talking about in the last post. Aren’t Humming birds awesome.
Freaking awesome.
(via allcreatures)
![1657-65 Caspar Merian and Matthias Merian ~ From Historiae Naturalis [John Jonston] via](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68ldwYWsq1qaseffo1_500.jpg)
stilllifequickheart: 1771 Johann Gustav Hoch (German, 1716-79) ~ Conchology
![projectgutenberg: 1894 William S. Furneaux ~ Butterflies and Moths
“Our first example is the Tailed Blue, known also as the Pea-pod Argus. The upper side of this insect (Plate VI, fig. 10) is of a dull smoke colour, exhibiting purple-blue reflections, which are, in the female, confined to distinct blotches on the bases of the wings, but in the male are less noticeable, and extend over the whole surface.” [full text here]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_layqw5ELlt1qamjklo1_500.jpg)
projectgutenberg: 1894 William S. Furneaux ~ Butterflies and Moths
“Our first example is the Tailed Blue, known also as the Pea-pod Argus. The upper side of this insect (Plate VI, fig. 10) is of a dull smoke colour, exhibiting purple-blue reflections, which are, in the female, confined to distinct blotches on the bases of the wings, but in the male are less noticeable, and extend over the whole surface.” [full text here]
(via petitcabinetdecuriosites)
(via petitcabinetdecuriosites)
The amazing display call of the White-rumped Sandpiper (by LabofOrnithology; via birdchick on Twitter)
Petit: I adore people who are so passionate about their work. Their passion makes *whatever* they do interesting. Yes, even recording bird calls.
starvingwhales: Just look at this bird’s swag. It’s like an Egyptian god. It’s a Red Golden Pheasant via jerseygiant.wordpress.com.
(Source: bombcollar)
stilllifequickheart: John Curtis Colymbetes Consobrinus, Utricularia Vulgaris (Great Bladder-Snout) 1823-40
