u/Agua_Verde

Do any of you have this piece of equipment?

If so:

1. Does it work well for your needs?
2. Does the ”door” between the two canisters ever jam?
3. What do you mainly use it for?

Thanks in advance !

A neolithic dolmen is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb. lt usually features two or more upright giant stone slabs supporting a massive flat horizontal capstone.

It was another unique place to do a stealthcampfor me. It is in an area of Belgium where there are more dolmen and menhirs of about 5000 BC.

The dolmen I camped was the smaller and more difficult to reach. It was a special experience to be around that area after sunset to be honest.

But I kept respectful to the site, left no trace and I am glad my country has plenty of these unique spots

The sunset and sunrise was truly remarkable.

Hej!

I realize all toads are frogs and in all honesty I cherish them both. In my pond there is an abundance of common roads, small crested newts and an occasional frog.

I believe I am accustomed to identifying the adults but this little one has me confused. The color and skin texture resemble the adult toads in my pond, nonetheless the back legs and the hop at the end reminds me of the occasional adult frog I find.

If anyone has any ideas + the reasoning behind so I can lear, I would be very appreciative to hear them.

Thabk you in advance!

I am trying to learn about the biodiversity I cohabitate with.

These droppings appeared on the path from street into the back yard. Both on outside and inside of fence. I have often seen similar droppings in this location.

We have a large wildlife pond and an abundance of toads, limited number of frog sightings and several sitings of hedgehogs, including one “carousel“ this spring which was very interesting!

Upon closer inspection I did not find any exoskeletons or insect shells inside the skat. The constancy is very unison, soft, moist and pasty.

Any help in identifying would be greatly appreciated.

LOCATION: Southeastern Sweden.

SIZE: 4.5 CM

Thank you in advance!

I've been told these are 'Sole' class koi. Can anyone confirm if the scales on my left are Kohaku, or is the placement too far down the foot?

Hey everyone,

My two-year-old son and I just made our first-ever saltwater ecosphere from the Baltic Sea to show some visitors the wildlife we have right here. It has a couple of native prawns/shrimp, some small scuds, and local green algae.

The lid is closed but not sealed with a gasket. How long do you think we can ethically hold these critters if we keep them out of direct sunlight before the oxygen levels in the saltwater drop?

We are only doing this for temporary observation and fully intend to return them to the sea completely unharmed. We were thinking 48 hours max, but we'd love to hear your experiences on safe timelines for a temporary setup like this!

EDIT: the “mega-fauna” has returned home.

I’m wondering how many of you dead head the flowers after they have bloomed and how many of you let it go to seed to propagate new plants in your ponds?

Great Crested Newt courtship behavior on display this afternoon.

Had a front-row seat to some fantastic pond action today. A male with a prominent jagged breeding crest was actively trailing two females into the shallow margins, flicking his tail to send pheromones their way.

This video shows one of the females resting securely under a lily pad right afterward. She is clearly fat, full of eggs, and staying alert. It's incredibly rewarding to see the pond habitat supporting them like this!

Have any of you noticed the newts going a little crazy these days or is it just the scandi-newts?

Bufo bufo acting like a boss.

Looks like a smooth newt - Lissotriton vulgaris enjoying the sun.