Mastodawn

In yard-work mode today but getting distracted by insects that are just begging to be photographed. E.g., gorgeous rafts of mosquito eggs floating around in the mini pond. #insects #mosquitoes #photography #ponds

MistherFrenchFries Mar 24

#pond #ponds #artificial #peaceful

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨Mar 24

🦫🌊 By building #dams and creating #wetlands, #beavers slow down #water and bury organic material in thick sediment.

This natural process prevents #carbon from entering the #atmosphere, turning beaver #ponds into long-term #carbon sinks that help regulate the local #environment.

👉 https://www.livescience.com/animals/a-secret-weapon-to-fight-carbon-emissions-was-just-discovered-beavers

#nature #climate #climatechange #science #biology #ecology #wildlife #animals

A secret weapon to fight carbon emissions was just discovered: Beavers

A new study in Switzerland finds that beaver-built wetlands can trap and store large amounts of carbon, offering a low-cost boost for restoration and climate resilience.

Live Science

beklicks Mar 24

#nature #naturephoto #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ducks #duck #wetland #wetlands #wetlandconservation #winter #pond #pondlife #reflection #ripples #water #snow #telephoto #outside #outdoors #outdoor #outdoor #outdoorphoto #birds #bird #birdphotography #birdphoto #photo #photography #photooftheday #pic #picoftheday #day #daytime #movementismedicine #lookslikeitlooked #ponds #hiding #shoreline

Public Domain Image Archive Mar 23

“The Feint with the Moon”, a fable from Hitopadesa. (1924) by Tom Seidmann-Freud, from Book of Hare Stories.

Source: Technische Universität Braunschweig

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/c67da513-9e14-4729-ad3f-48a30fb0b9ab

#berlin #moon #rabbits #hares #ponds #fables #art #publicdomain

Oelnbod Mar 17

Here, a few #photos
And I am happy to report that the #frogs continued doing this for >72hrs.
#nature
#ponds
#wildlife
#weird
#gross
#photos
#photography
#cat
#cats
#CatsOfMastodon

beklicks Mar 16

#nature #naturephotography #naturephoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #duck #ducks #wetland #wetlands #pond #ponds #pondlife #water #outdoors #outdoor #outdoorphoto #outdooradventures #outside #lookslikeitlooked #authenticphoto #photo #photography #photooftheday #pic #picoftheday #day #daytime #bird #birdphotography #birdphoto #reflection #green #yellow #closeup #closeupphotography

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Ma Quest

Mar 15

Blog Post From Knepp: The Joys of the Ephemeral Pond
https://knepp.co.uk/2026/03/february-the-joys-of-the-ephemeral-pond/

#SolarPunkSunday #Nature #Knepp #ReWilding #WildLife #BioDiversity #Wilding #Birds #WetLands #Ponds

February: The Joys of the Ephemeral Pond - Knepp

After a spate of days ruled by bouts of stormy rains, the large kindly face of a wax-yellow full moon rises into a still night, and ushers in the third heatwave of the year.

Knepp

beklicks Mar 9