Babycat Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 19 March 2014Wednesday The Aye-ayeDaubentonia madagascariensis http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/naturelibrary/images/ic/credit/640x395/a/ay/aye-aye/aye-aye_1.jpghttp://natureafield.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/medusaface.jpghttp://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000MYNz9sb66zA/s/750/012651-01.jpg Not to be confused with the eye-eye http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/52/9c/c6/529cc60de443c0f90135e77990afda81.jpg I wonder if they always look surprised, or if they only look surprised when someone's taking a photo of them I think they always look like that.......! :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 20 March 2014Thursday Stick Insects http://stripeyadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/male-giant-thorny.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kK6d2srxIdU/T7NqblcraDI/AAAAAAAAEHM/Oo57OvvtVvs/s1600/Strong_stick_insect_gg3.jpghttp://www.bischel.com/images/Sticks/bugsy.jpg The best-known stick insect: http://i.imgur.com/dRLIpEy.png "Do you really imagine, even in your wildest dreams, that a girl like this could possibly be interested in an aging, Brilliantine, stick-insect like you?" -Sybil FawltyI like everything about this post 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) 21 March 2014Friday Weird Amazonian Spider Hatchery A single egg is laid in the cone shaped structure at the center of each formation. http://i.imgur.com/BqZnJUp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/d2T9wLY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/loNP2T4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ogA8waI.png A newly hatched spiderling: http://youtu.be/evUdZq6vEvA Edited March 22, 2014 by substancewithoutstyle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 21 March 2014Friday Weird Amazonian Spider Hatchery A single egg is laid in the cone shaped structure at the center of each formation. http://i.imgur.com/BqZnJUp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/d2T9wLY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/loNP2T4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ogA8waI.png A newly hatched spiderling: http://youtu.be/evUdZq6vEvA That's so cool. It's even got it's own fence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 21 March 2014Friday Weird Amazonian Spider Hatchery A single egg is laid in the cone shaped structure at the center of each formation. http://i.imgur.com/BqZnJUp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/d2T9wLY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/loNP2T4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ogA8waI.png A newly hatched spiderling: http://youtu.be/evUdZq6vEvA That's so cool. It's even got it's own fence Cool! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 21 March 2014Friday Weird Amazonian Spider Hatchery A single egg is laid in the cone shaped structure at the center of each formation. http://i.imgur.com/BqZnJUp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/d2T9wLY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/loNP2T4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ogA8waI.png A newly hatched spiderling: http://youtu.be/evUdZq6vEvAThat's really cool. Great thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) 22 March 2014Saturday The Panda Ant It's not actually an ant, but a wingless wasp from coastal Chile. Yes, it stings. http://i.imgur.com/uXnVEID.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/bwU8Mnf.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/FvmDilP.pnghttp://youtu.be/WWgiKH4kQCk Edited March 23, 2014 by substancewithoutstyle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 that has to be the coolest insect ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 that has to be the coolest insect ever Aren't you glad that you encouraged me to create this thread? :ebert: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 that has to be the coolest insect ever Aren't you glad that you encouraged me to create this thread? :ebert: Hey now, let's not get too excited ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 20 March 2014Thursday Stick Insects http://stripeyadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/male-giant-thorny.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kK6d2srxIdU/T7NqblcraDI/AAAAAAAAEHM/Oo57OvvtVvs/s1600/Strong_stick_insect_gg3.jpghttp://www.bischel.com/images/Sticks/bugsy.jpg The best-known stick insect: http://i.imgur.com/dRLIpEy.png "Do you really imagine, even in your wildest dreams, that a girl like this could possibly be interested in an aging, Brilliantine, stick-insect like you?" -Sybil FawltyA rare Phasmid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 20 March 2014Thursday Stick Insects http://stripeyadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/male-giant-thorny.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kK6d2srxIdU/T7NqblcraDI/AAAAAAAAEHM/Oo57OvvtVvs/s1600/Strong_stick_insect_gg3.jpghttp://www.bischel.com/images/Sticks/bugsy.jpg The best-known stick insect: http://i.imgur.com/dRLIpEy.png "Do you really imagine, even in your wildest dreams, that a girl like this could possibly be interested in an aging, Brilliantine, stick-insect like you?" -Sybil FawltyA rare Phasmid "Phantasmagorical Phasmids" Why didn't I think of that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 20 March 2014Thursday Stick Insects http://stripeyadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/male-giant-thorny.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kK6d2srxIdU/T7NqblcraDI/AAAAAAAAEHM/Oo57OvvtVvs/s1600/Strong_stick_insect_gg3.jpghttp://www.bischel.com/images/Sticks/bugsy.jpg The best-known stick insect: http://i.imgur.com/dRLIpEy.png "Do you really imagine, even in your wildest dreams, that a girl like this could possibly be interested in an aging, Brilliantine, stick-insect like you?" -Sybil FawltyA rare Phasmid "Phantasmagorical Phasmids" Why didn't I think of that?"A rare phasmid" is a line from Mastet and Commander, and the actual species 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 22 March 2014Saturday The Panda Ant It's not actually an ant, but a wingless wasp from coastal Chile. Yes, it stings. http://i.imgur.com/uXnVEID.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/bwU8Mnf.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/FvmDilP.pnghttp://youtu.be/WWgiKH4kQCkActually a wasp? So cute, yet deadly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 21 March 2014Friday Weird Amazonian Spider Hatchery A single egg is laid in the cone shaped structure at the center of each formation. http://i.imgur.com/BqZnJUp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/d2T9wLY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/loNP2T4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ogA8waI.png A newly hatched spiderling: http://youtu.be/evUdZq6vEvAAnother fantastic entry. Any "Hen of the Woods" fungus pics? Those are tasty too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 21 March 2014Friday Weird Amazonian Spider Hatchery A single egg is laid in the cone shaped structure at the center of each formation. http://i.imgur.com/BqZnJUp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/d2T9wLY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/loNP2T4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ogA8waI.png A newly hatched spiderling: http://youtu.be/evUdZq6vEvAAnother fantastic entry. Any "Hen of the Woods" fungus pics? Those are tasty too! http://i.imgur.com/aLmwzW4.png These? It's never crossed my mind to look for them. You eat some weird stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 23 March 2014Sunday Sea Beans Entada sp. Large leguminous vines related to the green bean, sea beans grow throughout the coastal tropics of the Americas and Africa. The seed pods are 3 to 6 feet long, and the seeds themselves can float and remain viable for two years, establishing the sea bean on all manner of alien shores. A canopy of sea beans over a dirt road: http://i.imgur.com/yx2hayO.png Seed pods: http://i.imgur.com/JsgYlvs.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/biBIG1q.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/6EUbUTp.png Seeds: http://i.imgur.com/WIGFw6s.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Lq1FgNM.png Germinating seed: http://i.imgur.com/7KZ06yO.png 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 21 March 2014Friday Weird Amazonian Spider Hatchery A single egg is laid in the cone shaped structure at the center of each formation. http://i.imgur.com/BqZnJUp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/d2T9wLY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/loNP2T4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ogA8waI.png A newly hatched spiderling: http://youtu.be/evUdZq6vEvAAnother fantastic entry. Any "Hen of the Woods" fungus pics? Those are tasty too! http://i.imgur.com/aLmwzW4.png These? It's never crossed my mind to look for them. You eat some weird stuff!Magnificent edible. Easy to spot. Yeah it's "weird" if you don't live in the woods. Normal foraging fare for me. Pick 'em, clean 'em. Excellent fried or in soups. Great sautéed in butter served over alfredo and pasta. Fine, decadent eating. 8 morels today. Very dark caps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 21 March 2014Friday Weird Amazonian Spider Hatchery A single egg is laid in the cone shaped structure at the center of each formation. http://i.imgur.com/BqZnJUp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/d2T9wLY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/loNP2T4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ogA8waI.png A newly hatched spiderling: http://youtu.be/evUdZq6vEvAAnother fantastic entry. Any "Hen of the Woods" fungus pics? Those are tasty too! http://i.imgur.com/aLmwzW4.png These? It's never crossed my mind to look for them. You eat some weird stuff!Magnificent edible. Easy to spot. Yeah it's "weird" if you don't live in the woods. Normal foraging fare for me. Pick 'em, clean 'em. Excellent fried or in soups. Great sautéed in butter served over alfredo and pasta. Fine, decadent eating. 8 morels today. Very dark caps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 21 March 2014Friday Weird Amazonian Spider Hatchery A single egg is laid in the cone shaped structure at the center of each formation. http://i.imgur.com/BqZnJUp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/d2T9wLY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/loNP2T4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ogA8waI.png A newly hatched spiderling: http://youtu.be/evUdZq6vEvAAnother fantastic entry. Any "Hen of the Woods" fungus pics? Those are tasty too! http://i.imgur.com/aLmwzW4.png These? It's never crossed my mind to look for them. You eat some weird stuff!Magnificent edible. Easy to spot. Yeah it's "weird" if you don't live in the woods. Normal foraging fare for me. Pick 'em, clean 'em. Excellent fried or in soups. Great sautéed in butter served over alfredo and pasta. Fine, decadent eating. I guess it's time to expand my mycological horizons. I'll have to keep an eye out for those this year. They grow at the base of trees in early autumn? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 23 March 2014Sunday Sea Beans Entada sp. Large leguminous vines related to the green bean, sea beans grow throughout the coastal tropics of the Americas and Africa. The seed pods are 3 to 6 feet long, and the seeds themselves can float and remain viable for two years, establishing the sea bean on all manner of alien shores. A canopy of sea beans over a dirt road: http://i.imgur.com/yx2hayO.png Seed pods: http://i.imgur.com/JsgYlvs.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/biBIG1q.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/6EUbUTp.png Seeds: http://i.imgur.com/WIGFw6s.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Lq1FgNM.png Germinating seed: http://i.imgur.com/7KZ06yO.pngNice. How do they taste? hmm Sea Bean? ...that's only one letter away from Yorkshire-born actor Sean Bean....I wonder if they're related 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 23 March 2014Sunday Sea Beans Entada sp. Large leguminous vines related to the green bean, sea beans grow throughout the coastal tropics of the Americas and Africa. The seed pods are 3 to 6 feet long, and the seeds themselves can float and remain viable for two years, establishing the sea bean on all manner of alien shores. A canopy of sea beans over a dirt road: http://i.imgur.com/yx2hayO.png Seed pods: http://i.imgur.com/JsgYlvs.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/biBIG1q.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/6EUbUTp.png Seeds: http://i.imgur.com/WIGFw6s.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Lq1FgNM.png Germinating seed: http://i.imgur.com/7KZ06yO.pngNice. How do they taste?Taste is a question to ponder. But what about the gas these things have in store? Can anybody say Manhattan Project? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 24 March 2014Monday The Ebola Virus http://www.theguardi...utbreak-conakry http://i.imgur.com/U6Emd7B.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/xqJsVzT.png Just what everyone needs: http://i.imgur.com/Kt0fZZa.png A stuffed toy ebola virus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 24 March 2014Monday The Ebola Virus http://www.theguardi...utbreak-conakry http://i.imgur.com/U6Emd7B.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/xqJsVzT.png Just what everyone needs: http://i.imgur.com/Kt0fZZa.png A stuffed toy ebola virus. Fun for all the family 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 24 March 2014Monday The Ebola Virus http://www.theguardi...utbreak-conakry http://i.imgur.com/U6Emd7B.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/xqJsVzT.png Just what everyone needs: http://i.imgur.com/Kt0fZZa.png A stuffed toy ebola virus. Fun for all the family Whoa! :o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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