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🦎🦎 #wildlifewednesday 🦎🦎 Red Backed Salamander... classified as “least concern” for once. We found two of these critters while working through some spring clean ups in North York just the other day. What joy! They are mainly terrestrial and like living low to the ground, under rocks, logs and other debris. Be mindful of them while working through your gardens this spring. They are just beginning to come up from hibernation. Don’t cultivate. It isn’t necessary. And leave some wet leaf litter behind for them to burrow into. They’re still sleepy... . . . . A♠️B Discovered by @annelise.watson in North York, Ontario #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlife #thevalueofnature #developmentthroughdiscovery #wednesdaydiscoveryjournal #neverstopexploring #getoutside #nature #environment #conservation #exploremore #redbackedsalamander #salamandersofinstagram #northyork #thesix #TO #PartridgeTotalCare (at North York) https://www.instagram.com/adam.ce.braun/p/BwXTi35niZe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18wg40lcm8561

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🐢🦎 #wildlifewednesday 🦎🐢 Galápagos Sea Iguanas, named so for their unique ability to forage for food in the sea, primarily algae. This is an uncommon and almost exclusive talent not displayed in other modern reptiles. My best friend and habitual traveler @pearse87 has been lounging ocean side with these dinosaurs for several days. I’m not particularly interested in iguanas. But like all my other wildlife posts, I’m always excited to see animals being animals where animals live. Seeing an iguana in it’s own habitat would suddenly spark a curiosity in me about iguanas and their environment as a whole. Curiosity drives discovery... . . . . A♠️B Discovered by @pearse87 in Santa Cruz, Galápagos #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlife #thevalueofnature #developmentthroughdiscovery #wednesdaydiscoveryjournal #neverstopexploring #getoutside #nature #environment #conservation #exploremore #iguana #reptilesofinstagram #galapagos #islandlife (at Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ecuador) https://www.instagram.com/adam.ce.braun/p/BtReTkdH0za/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ip7qpd7ccatu

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#wildlifewednesday It should be made known that my buddy's phone died for this shot. I don't know if that means his battery died or his whole phone was lost. Nevertheless, great shot of a beautiful stingray. These creatures are so gentle and graceful. I saw a few myself while in the BVI. Unfortunately I was unable to get any pictures this nice. . . . . Discovered in Belize by @pearse87, eastern shores, Central America #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlife #thevalueofnature #developmentthroughdiscovery #wednesdaydiscoveryjournal #neverstopexploring #exploremore #getoutside #nature #environment #conservation #stingrays #oceanexploring #snorkeling #belize #centralamerica #caribbeanshores

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#wildlifewednesday I pillaged this picture from my sister's Instagram... It's my nephew and his dziadzia (my dad). My dad is showing how, if he's ever so gentle, the birds will eat out of his hand. He's a quick study. She has another shot of him with a bird in his hand. "The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself" - Henry Miller. . . . . Discovered @rbgcanada, Burlington, Ontario #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlife #thevalueofnature #developmentthroughdiscovery #wednesdaydiscoveryjournal #neverstopexploring #getoutside #nature #environment #conservation #rbg #royalbotanicalgardens #burlington

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I had to look this one up. This is what I found - "Misumena vatia (Goldenrod Crab Spider)Summary This spider is an ambush hunter, lying patiently in wait on flowers for an insect to come within striking range. Adult females may be overall yellow or white, with the ability to change back and forth. This species can conquer surprisingly large prey like bees and butterflies." This blurb was taken from http://www.spiders.us/species/filter/ontario/ When you stop and smell the flowers these are the things you sometimes find. And as much as I've grown to really like bees you have to admit that this is a pretty cool discovery. . . . . Discovered at Puslinch Lake, Ontario. #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlife #thevalueofnature #developmentthroughdiscovery #wednesdaydiscoveryjournal #neverstopexploring #getoutside #nature #environment #conservation #spiders

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I was standing under a Linden tree here at the shop and it was just swarming with different bees bouncing around from flower to flower. Watching closely I could see their tongue unfurl to reach for the nectar. I understand the importance of bees but I could never say I was a "bee guy". After 2 #wildlifewednesday posts about bees...back to back...I kind of want to know more about bees. How could you not? Look at him. Maybe i'll start Bee Keeping. . . . . Discovered at the @cslgroup shop on Butter Rd, Ancaster, Ontario. #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlife #thevalueofnature #developmentthroughdiscovery #wednesdaydiscoveryjournal #neverstopexploring #getoutside #nature #environment #conservation #savethebees #pollinators #bees

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I realise I've missed Pollinator Week. Regardless, here is a bumblebee doing his thing for #wildlifewednesday. The yellow flowers of this Staghorn Sumac - Rhus typhina - give way to red, berries...so long as they've been pollinated. These berries are edible and are often used in sweet and tarty drinks. Because of bees (amoung other contributing pollinators) these sumacs bear fruit naturally in the wild. Without them they would not. The pollen from the male needs to be carried over to the seed of the female by some means. The pollen easily sticks I to a bee as it nibbles on the sweet nectar. If you are planting Sumac at home be sure to get both the female and male counterparts. #savethebees #pollinators #bees #bumblebee #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlife #thevalueofnature #developmentthroughdiscovery #wednesdaydiscoveryjournal #neverstopexploring #getoutside #nature #environment #conservation #plantlife #plantsofinstagram

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#wildlifewednesday I am told by a credible source that this is a Luna Moth...possibly a male. It happened to be sun bathing in the yard here at the CSL Group head office a few days ago. Sarah used to work at a butterfly conservatory down in the Caribbean. I had to ask her what this was. She proceeded to drop some knowledge. This moth is one of the latgest in North America with a wingspan of up to 114mm. This one was the almost the length of my hand. They feed on Birch, Willow, and Sumac...all of which we have at the office. Isn't it beautiful. #wildlifewednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlife #thevalueofnature #developmentthroughdiscovery #wednesdaydiscoveryjournal #neverstopexploring #getoutside #nature #environment #conservation #whyilandscape #getoutside #workoutside #lunamoth #cslgroup #csl_ancaster (at CSL Group Ltd)