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Maikel de Bakker
Meet the Common Pheasant: Nature's Flashiest Ground Bird!

With its shimmering copper, emerald, and gold feathers, the male Common Pheasant is a true showstopper. Originally from Asia, these birds have made themselves at home across Europe, including the Netherlands. You'll often spot them in farmlands, grasslands, and woodland edges.

Despite their ability to fly short distances, pheasants prefer to run, using their strong legs to dash through underbrush. Their diet is diverse—seeds, berries, insects, and even small reptiles are on the menu.

During spring, males gather harems of females, who nest on the ground and lay up to a dozen eggs. Chicks grow rapidly, taking their first flight within two weeks!

Keep an eye (and ear) out for their distinctive crowing and sudden bursts into flight. The Common Pheasant is a vibrant reminder of nature's adaptability and splendor. All About Birds

#pheasant #commonpheasant #ringneckedpheasant #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdwatching #natuur #natuurfotografie #vogels #vogelfotografie #canonphotography #justgoshoot #springtime #farmlife #grassland #wildlife_perfection #featheredfriends #birds_of_europe #nederland #brabant #tilburg
#tilburg
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TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Regarding the US Government emergency designation in early April ... to roll back environmental safeguards around future logging projects:

apnews.com/article/trump-natio

I compared the map of affected national forests:
usda.gov/sites/default/files/d
(see screenshot #1)

...with a map of national forests (and grasslands) in New Mexico:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fil
(see graphic #2)

The overwhelming majority of national forest acreage in New Mexico is affected. :-(

Map of national forests in New Mexico that are affected by the early April US Government emergency declaration. Affected portions are in dark blue.(Excerpt)
Map of all US national forests and grasslands in New Mexico
#NewMexico#NationalForests#Logging
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Journal of Plant Ecology

Shijie Ning et al. investigated the response of #Grassland #AbovegroundNetPrimaryProductivity (ANPP) to naturally occurring #PrecipitationExtremes, found that #ExtremeDrought decreased ANPP by an average of 40%, while #ExtremeWetness had a neutral effect on ANPP. The aridity-dependent response of ANPP to precipitation extremes demonstrates the ambient #Climate-dependent resistance of grasslands to these events.
Details: doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae084

Hypothesized response of grassland aboveground net primary productivity (ANPP) sensitivity to precipitation extremes (extreme drought or wetness) along an aridity gradient.
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Minione Countryman

The image is a black and white photograph depicting tall grasses or reeds bending in the wind against a light sky background. The composition is minimalistic, with the grasses taking up the lower portion of the image and the sky filling the rest. There are no prominent objects or figures, creating a serene and natural scene.

#Minimalism #NatureLovers #Serenity #BlackAndWhite #Grassland #Monochrome #PeacefulMoment #OutdoorVibes #NaturePhotography #CalmScenes

The image is a black and white photograph depicting tall grasses or reeds bending in the wind against a light sky background. The composition is minimalistic, with the grasses taking up the lower portion of the image and the sky filling the rest. There are no prominent objects or figures, creating a serene and natural scene.
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