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u know that reminds me of this tweet going around making fun of dark mode users like 'haha do you guys need your books on dark paper' and it's like yeah some people can't read text printed on white paper? regular books aren't accessible to some people for that reason. whats the joke.

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THEY FOUND THE WHITE WITCH CATERPILLAR! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

For context: the white witch is one of the contenders for the largest moth in the world (biggest *wingspan*--loses to the atlas in terms of wing surface area, and loses to the regal for weight). It has a huge range, and the adult is fairly common.

But no one had ever seen a caterpillar. At all. There were only guesses as to what it might look like and what it ate. until this year. These are some of the first images ever taken of it!!

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I feel like in the rush of “throw out etiquette who cares what fork you use or who gets introduced first” we actually lost a lot of social scripts that the younger generations are floundering without.

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Basic trouble shooting for people who aren't mechanics and have no interest in becoming one:

1. Does it have a spinny part that's not spinning, or isn't spinning the way it's supposed to? Look at it- is there anything stringy wound around the spinny part? Remove it. Applies to: vacuums, aquarium filters, blenders, and rototillers, weed eaters, and lawn mowers.

1.b Is there debris from the spinny part that is building up on an nearby surface? Remove it. Applies to: vacuums, lawnmowers, probably other things.

2. Does it have a part that air, water, or other materials move through? Look at it- is there a clog, even a small or flimsy looking one? Remove it. Applies to: lawnmowers, vacuums, pumps, probably more.

3. If it has a gas engine, does it have gas? The right kind of gas? Does it have oil? If it's electric, is it plugged in? Or is it's battery charged?

4. Does it have a filter? Is the filter dirty/clogged? Clean it. Applies to vacuums, pumps, and some small engines.

5. Is it electric? Is there a safety feature where it won't work unless a certain peice is in place? Is there something keeping it from popping up or into place? Remove it. Did a small plastic peice break off? Can you super glue it back on in a safe manner?

6. Are there fluid tanks? Do they have fluid levels between the empty and full marks?

7. Are there tubes and/or wires? Are they all attached and going where they're supposed to? If it has spark plugs, are they all where they're supposed to be? If it has belts, are they taut?

8. Are there bolts and nuts? Screws? Are they all where they're supposed to be?

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What are some animal traits that'd be considered really weird/messed up if humanoids did them?

So far I've got molting skin in one piece (like snakes), dropping limbs (like lizards), velvet shedding (like deer), and shooting blood from the eyes (also lizards but specifically horned lizards). Anything else? I'm making a list.

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REBLOG TO BEAT TIME BLINDNESS WITH A STICK

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Shwimp

Go up

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I will not be looking up, thank you very much, stars and horizons and shit are cool, but I think you’re missing the strange ant happenings on this tree trunk for the forest here. They seem to have found something up there and boy am I curious but every one of them is as alive as I am and I’d crush who knows how many climbing high enough to find out what they know that I don’t. I owe my existence to dirt. I can revere it and poke it with a stick at the same time and I need that in my life. You know how much neat rusty metal I’d miss out on if I walked with my chin up? Can’t you people appreciate a cool rock? Clouds are great but also, pollution rainbow in puddles. I crave fungi, roots, rocks and minutia.

I admire the depth people find in up, I think it’s a beautiful place to find beauty, but I dunno, I’m more of a look closer and closer like that program that runs infinite fractal patterns because I’ve yet to not encounter more kinda guy.

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Lucanus placidus stag beetle encountered while walking the dog tonight. Utter happiness is a two-inch-long beetle in one hand and a cattle dog in the other. Released the beetle under vegetation well away from the parking lot I found it in. Photos taken with the phone.

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Mourning Dove (f)

This pretty lady stayed at the feeder munching away for quite a while, despite being quite hesitant at first! I hope she had a filling meal.

:)

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I love the colors!! And the drawings themself are really good! :]

Watching the httyd life action today cured my artblock and also…inspired me to draw a bunch of colourful fish at 3 am? Also check out the glittery markers I recently bought :D

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A bee fly! I love these critters! <3

Jesus christ why does he look so sad what yall say to him 💔

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All hail Volcano Snail

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"I hate when I try to identify a cool bug I found and all I see are pest control sites :("

"I saw this cool bug/bird/whatever but Idk what it is"

"I want to learn more about the animals/plants around me but Idk where to start"

"I wish I could do something to help scientists/biologists with research and conservation but Idk how"