Did you know plants communicate with sound? And tiny insects "speak" by sending vibrations through plant stems? Amy Martin is exploring the incredible ways plants and animals communicate, and shares her experiences on Nature's Archive #nature #podcast! naturesarchive.com/2025/09/16/a...

Check out my latest interview with @scitalker.bsky.social Jocelyn Bosley! Environmental topics are complex and difficult to communicate - Jocelyn helps us with effective approaches and examples. To my surprise, sometimes it is best to LEAN IN to the complexity! naturesarchive.com/2025/08/05/s...

Dr. Judith Gobin recently appeared on Nature's Archive #podcast discussing deep sea ecosystems, their wonder, and the threats the face. Check it out! #marineecology #oceans #oceanecosystems naturesarchive.com/2025/03/25/d...

This was one of the most fun episodes I've recorded, talking #earthquake #geology w/ @drwendyrocks.bsky.social! Hear what causes earthquakes, why no two are ever the same (even if they have the same magnitude), and why the Richter scale is no longer used! #podcast naturesarchive.com/2025/03/04/e...

Why protect or reintroduce large carnivores? @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social shows us - and how to support those who see these animals as a threat. It's an amazingly insightful conversation on Nature's Archive #podcast #lynx #carnivores #wolfreintroduction #coexistence naturesarchive.com/2025/02/11/c...

This Mason Bee (Osmia sp.) was patrolling our blooming sage plants yesterday afternoon. Here it is sitting on some old, dead leaves, which almost look a bit like leather. San Jose, CA

Early season butterflies are flying here in the Bay Area! Sara Orangetip and Sonoran Blue (listed as "vulnerable"). San Jose, CA

Our latest #podcast is a must-listen! I had the honor of speaking with Margo Robbins, co-founder of the Cultural Fire Management Council, about her vital work as a leader and advocate for traditional indigenous use of fire. #culturalfire #wildfire #yuroktribe naturesarchive.com/2025/02/03/c...

Desert Cottontail rabbits have very large ears, especially compared to their Eastern Cottontail counterparts. Why is this? Like many animals in warm climates, they have longer appendages to help dissipate heat! This is known as "Allen's Rule", discovered by a 19th century biologist. #ecology

There's a multi-front invasion across the globe, threatening birds, frogs, insects, agriculture, and even us. Our latest #podcast explores invasive species and what we can do to slow the advance. Inspiring and educational! jumpstartnature.com/invasive-spe... #invasivespecies #biodiversity

New Weather West post: "Widespread rain in SoCal to temporarily alleviate fire concerns by Sunday; SoCal drought still likely to expand rest of winter." I also discuss upcoming debris flow risk in fire zones. #CAwx #CAwater #CAfire #LAfires #DebrisFlows weatherwest.com/arch...

It's January, yet Gray Hairstreaks are flying in San Jose, CA. The abnormally warm and dry winter has caused my native sage to start blooming early, attracting this subtly beautiful butterfly. #lepidoptera #butterflies #biodiversity #nativeplants

You wanna watch me feed a Great Horned Owl? Here you go. #Owl #Nature #Naturalist

New Episode! Male #wasps that “sting” with their genitalia. Irritating #caterpillar hairs in your eyes. The endangered Dragon Blood #Tree. #Nature #Podcast #Strange #Scicomm www.podbean.com/wlei/pb-uwbq...

Dr. Walt Koenig discusses the phenomenal lives of some of the most amazing birds - Acorn Woodpeckers - along with the phenomenon of acorn masting. One teaser: did you know Acorn Woodpeckers primarily eat insects, not acorns? #acornwoodpeckers #naturepodcast naturesarchive.com/2025/01/13/a...

Bird's Nest Fungi! No matter how many I see, I'm always astonished at this tiny miracle of fungus. This photo shows various stages! As they mature, they open up creating a cup with "eggs" (periodoles) that contain many (millions?) of spores. #mycology #fungi

Look at this amazingly alien creature I found in my backyard today: a Toyon Lace Bug, Corythucha incurvata. As you might guess, it was found on my backyard Toyon, along with several dozen of its relatives. #biodiversity #nativeplants

Give the gift of hundreds of cicadas and wasps this year with the Owlfly Holiday Sale! Books are 20% off with the coupon code HIBERNATE, now through December 31st. www.owlflyllc.com/publishing

Flashback to June 11, 2023, when I stumbled upon a few hundred Pacific Chorus Frogs (tree frogs) along an urban San Jose, California creek. #amphibians #naturephotography #urbanwildlife

Paraphrased: Sun’Agri attributed the gains to the ability to optimize the microclimate, moderating temperatures, increasing humidity, and reducing irrigation needs by 20% to 70%. It also helps protect against frost. As a result, plants' survival rates improve, with mortality reduced by 25% to 50%

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Ants are perhaps THE MOST incredible classification of organisms on Earth (in my opinion). So I was delighted for ant specialist @chloejelley.bsky.social to appear on Nature's Archive #podcast in this week! I'll add a couple crazy facts I learned in this thread. naturesarchive.com/2024/11/25/a...

Not on Instagram much anymore (only letting myself check it on desktop) but I love when my non-fire/forestry friends send me rage-bait videos about how "they're clear cutting our old growth!" and ask me what my thoughts are on it.

Vanuatu's statement on the outcome of #COP29 sums it up nicely: “It’s not enough. It was never going to be enough.”

Backyard nature observations can be downright amazing. Check this Aphid Wasp looking for an aphid to lay it's egg in, but a cadre of ants are protecting those aphids! Why? Learn more next Monday when Nature's Archive #naturepodcast releases our ant episode with @chloejelley.bsky.social!

Hover flies as so awesome. Here’s Palpada vinetorum, which I photographed recently in the Texas Hill Country.

A bit disconcerting when one of the world's largest moth species is attracted to your headlamp! Found this beautiful Hercules Moth in far north Queensland. #wildoz #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #insects

We still have some pollinators out and about in NorCal, such as this Common Checkered-Skipper seen in my front yard. Love that blue/gray color! #backyardwildlife #lepidoptera

Hi, Bluesky! I’m Michael, and I'm all about helping people connect with nature and take action to protect it! If you’re into nature, science, or simply curious about what you can do for our planet, read on! 👇 #Intro #Nature #Conservation

It's a hard life out there, are this Syrphid fly learned at the hands of a Phidippus sp (audax?) jumping spider. Just one of the many wonders I've captures in my back yard over the last few years. #biodiversity #bringbacktheinsects #nativeplants

What's the most downloaded Nature's Archive episode of all time?" To my surprise, it was Dr. Elaine Ingham discussing the #soilfoodweb! I figured it would be a mainstream topic like pollinators or bird migration. Nope! You can check it out here: naturesarchive.com/2022/02/07/s... #soilecology

If it looks like an ant, and acts like an ant, it may actually be a jumping spider! I saw this is Peckhamia sp jumping spider last week near my home. Look closely: it has more than two eyes, and it has eight legs - it uses its front legs to look like ant antennae! #biodiversity #natureisamazing

Many people don't know about the annual "west coast" summer drought. 2024 as an example: 10 rainiest days since April 15 at my NorCal home: 1. May 4 0.77 inches 2. Oct 31 0.06 inches 3. Oct 28 0.01 inches Not even 10 days! Today will rank somewhere on this list, though.

Dr. Joseph Wilson has been tracking bee mortality via vehicle collisions in Utah. His results are astounding. See his work in his article "Are vehicle strikes causing millions of bee deaths per day on western United States roads?" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #nativebees #savethebees

A fly-by Cooper's Hawk seen last weekend. Thankful I still have good reflexes to nab this shot. #birding #nature

Wildlife forensics expert Ashley Bray shares her passion for the field, illuminating the connections between wildlife crime and broader illegal activities. Lots of great stories and insights in this one! #nature #podcast naturesarchive.com/2024/09/23/w...

If only we could see beneath the glassy surface of the ocean, we'd realize how important ocean systems are. The incredible Tristin Anoush McHugh shares the importance of #kelp - with as much as 90% disappearing in recent years. #marineecology #podcast naturesarchive.com/2024/06/10/k...

Sunflower Sea Stars are incredible creatures, and one of the most important keystones of a #kelp ecosystem. Yet, 5 billion (not a typo) literally melted away about a decade ago, and haven't come back. Learn how the Sunflower Star Lab is reversing this. #podcast naturesarchive.com/2024/10/21/s...

Whether you're scared witless by spiders or love them to death, you'll love my most recent episode with @allbugsgotokevin.bsky.social Kevin Wiener! We talk about getting over fears of insects, weening yourself off of pest services, and more! #naturepodcast naturesarchive.com/2024/11/04/k...