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BIOLOGY - THE LOST NOTES

is a collection of biological tidbits that I sprinkled through my college classes to inspire students to appreciate the natural world.  these are not for kiddos

Biology - The Lost Notes WHAT YOUR PROFESSORS COULDN'T TELL YOU
A CHEAP SHOT AT BIRDING
Oct 12

Oct 12 A CHEAP SHOT AT BIRDING

Amy Smith
AVES

THE ONE AND ONLY - RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD!

PHOTO FROM WIKIMEDIA

CICADA KILLER
Oct 11

Oct 11 CICADA KILLER

Amy Smith
INSECTS

THERE IS A GOOD REASON WHY THIS INSECT IS CALLED A CICADA KILLER.

LETS HEAR IT FOR THE BARNACLES!
Oct 10

Oct 10 LETS HEAR IT FOR THE BARNACLES!

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES

THESE ORGANISMS CATCH FOOD WITH THEIR FEET AND HAVE OTHER "INTERESTING" FEATURES.

Photo by Auguste Le Roux on Creative Commons.

THE BUTCHERBIRD
Oct 9

Oct 9 THE BUTCHERBIRD

Amy Smith
AVES

I LIKE TO KEEP MY EYES PEELED FOR IMPALED BODIES ON THE SPINES OF A HAWTHORN TREE OR BARBED WIRE FENCE.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS

ARE YOU A DISPERSER?
Oct 5

Oct 5 ARE YOU A DISPERSER?

Amy Smith
PLANTS

HERE IS HOW TO USE YOUR FASHION CHOICES TO AVOID BEING A DISPERSER.

Photo from Creative Commons.

IT WAS  NIMBOSTRATUS KIND OF DAY
Oct 4

Oct 4 IT WAS NIMBOSTRATUS KIND OF DAY

Amy Smith

NOTHING BUT CLOUDS ON A NIMBOSTRATUS KIND OF DAY.

Photo by Amy Smith.

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
Oct 3

Oct 3 A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

Amy Smith

IN ADDITION TO BROWN PAPER PACKAGES TIED UP WITH STRING... HERE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS (FIELD GEAR THAT HAS MADE MY LIFE BETTER).

Photo from thumbstime.com

SCULPINS - TINY RIVER MOSTERS?
Oct 2

Oct 2 SCULPINS - TINY RIVER MOSTERS?

Amy Smith
FISH

A SCULPIN IS ACTUALLY A FISH THAT LOOKS LIKE A FROG AND FISH MATED AND GAVE BIRTH TO A TINY WATER MONSTER.

PHOTO FROM WIKIMEDIA

A WALK IN THE WOODS WITH A TIRELESS LOVER?
Sep 29

Sep 29 A WALK IN THE WOODS WITH A TIRELESS LOVER?

Amy Smith
INSECTS, REPRODUCTION

SOME STICK INSECTS WILL COPULATE FOR UP TO 10 WEEKS!

PHOTO FROM WIKISPACES FIELDZOOLOGYUVM

TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF
Sep 28

Sep 28 TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF

Amy Smith
PLANTS

EVER WONDER WHAT CAUSES THE LEAVES TO CHANGE COLOR?

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

HOARY PUCCOON - 'NUFF SAID
Sep 27

Sep 27 HOARY PUCCOON - 'NUFF SAID

Amy Smith
PLANTS

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

ROMANCE AMONG THE SALAMANDERS
Sep 26

Sep 26 ROMANCE AMONG THE SALAMANDERS

Amy Smith
AMPHIBIANS, REPRODUCTION

IT ALL BEGINS ON A COOL, RAINY NIGHT... BY THE WAY, THE TIGER SALAMANDERS (PHOTO) ARE MATING TODAY! (WINK WINK)

HAPPY FALL YA'LL!
Sep 22

Sep 22 HAPPY FALL YA'LL!

Amy Smith

THERE ARE ONLY TWO DAYS EACH YEAR WHEN LIGHT TIME = NIGHT TIME.

YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN’T TRUST ME IF I TELL YOU TO “EAT THIS”
Sep 21

Sep 21 YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN’T TRUST ME IF I TELL YOU TO “EAT THIS”

Amy Smith
PLANTS

I LIKE TO USE THIS PLANT IN PRACTICAL JOKES.

JEWEL BEETLES CAN BE BEAUTIFUL PROBLEMS
Sep 20

Sep 20 JEWEL BEETLES CAN BE BEAUTIFUL PROBLEMS

Amy Smith
INSECTS

JEWEL BEETLES ARE BEAUTIFUL AND HERE IS THE PUZZLE THAT INSPIRED THE POST.  YOU CAN FIND IT ON AMAZON, WHICH IS WHERE I GOT THIS PICTURE.

THE DO IT CALENDAR
Sep 19

Sep 19 THE DO IT CALENDAR

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION

THIS NATURE CALENDAR ALERTS YOU TO IMPORTANT WIDLIFE DATES SUCH AS WHEN THE MARBLED SALAMANDERS ARE MATING!

CREEPING CRAYFISH CONTINUED or HOW TO EARN STYLE POINTS AT A CRAWFISH BOIL
Sep 14

Sep 14 CREEPING CRAYFISH CONTINUED or HOW TO EARN STYLE POINTS AT A CRAWFISH BOIL

Amy Smith

CRAWFISH ARE YUMMY.  IF YOU FIND YOURSELF AT A CRAWFISH BOIL, USE THIS POST TO EARN STYLE POINTS or ASKED TO LEAVE...

CREEPING CRAYFISH
Sep 13

Sep 13 CREEPING CRAYFISH

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES, REPRODUCTION

AMAZE YOUR FRIENDS BY YOUR ABILITY TO TELL MALE AND FEMALE CRAYFISH APART.

TARDIGRADES ARE TOTALLY AWESOME
Sep 12

Sep 12 TARDIGRADES ARE TOTALLY AWESOME

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION, OTHER INVERTABRATES

TARDIGRADES FULFILL MY NEED FOR EMOTIONAL "DO-OVERS".

BEWARE OF ASSASSIN (BUGS) IN THE BUSH
Sep 11

Sep 11 BEWARE OF ASSASSIN (BUGS) IN THE BUSH

Amy Smith
INSECTS

THESE PREDATORY BUGS ARE WAITING...

Photo by Dr. LuAnn Tandy (my SISTER!)

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BIOLOGY - THE LOST NOTES

is a collection of biological tidbits that I sprinkled through my college classes to inspire students to appreciate the natural world.  these are not for kiddos

 

 

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