BlogHide Resteemsdavidrhodes124 (60)in photography • 2 years agoWhy Do Orb Weaving Spider Webs Absorb Water?The simple and succinct answer to this question is provided by Brent D. Opell (2021): Many araneoid orb weaving spiders construct a new web each day. Before doing so, they take down and ingest…davidrhodes124 (60)in photography • 2 years agoPeacock Flower - Caesalpinia pulcherrimaOne of the most striking plants I saw during my recent vacation in Costa Rica was the Peacock Flower - Caesalpinia pulcherrima , a member of the legume family (Fabaceae). This legume shrub…davidrhodes124 (60)in photography • 2 years agoCosta Rican Black IguanaThis Black Iguana (also known as the Black Spiny-tailed Iguana, or Black Ctenosaur) was observed sunning itself at theTulemar resort on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in October, 2022. The…davidrhodes124 (60)in photography • 2 years agoCosta Rican Two-Toed SlothThis two-toed sloth was observed at the Tulemar resort on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in October 2022. Photographs were taken with a RICOH WG-50 camera. The two-toed sloth tends to be grayer in…davidrhodes124 (60)in photography • 2 years agoCosta Rican Three-Toed SlothThis three-toed sloth was observed in a Cecropia tree at the Tulemar resort on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in October 2022. Photographs were taken with a RICOH WG-50 camera. Green algae…davidrhodes124 (60)in photography • 2 years agoCosta RicaThis last October I had a wonderful vacation in Costa Rica during their rainy season. Previously I had only visited the country during their dry season. I was delighted to see the beautiful flora in…davidrhodes124 (60)in art • 2 years agoHome grown onion and garlicdavidrhodes124 (60)in art • 2 years agoGoldfinch on coneflowerdavidrhodes124 (60)in steemstem • 5 years agoSteemit/steemstem image appears in "Science"A recent article featured in the prestigious journal "Science" on strain-programmable fiber-based artificial muscle, by Mehmet Kanik et al. (see: Mehmet Kanik, Sirma Orguc, Georgios Varnavides…davidrhodes124 (60)in photography • 5 years agoLooking Down The Throat of a Foxglove FlowerThis is my original photograph taken a few days ago in my front garden. The foxglove is coated with droplets from a recent rain.davidrhodes124 (60)in gardening • 5 years agoFirst Asparagus HarvestLast spring we planted a raised bed with asparagus crowns. Background on asparagus can be found in my previous post on Asparagus . The crowns produced ferns which we carefully monitored for…davidrhodes124 (60)in plants • 5 years agoCrab Apple BlossomsFor the past 35 years our crab apple tree has put on a spectacular display of flowers in late April to early May. This year I captured the display with a RICOH WG-50 Digital Camera:davidrhodes124 (60)in steemstem • 5 years agoCarnivorous PlantsSarracenia purpurea (purple pitcher plant) - family Sarraceniaceae with Drosera binata (forked sundew) - family Droseraceae . Sarracenia purpurea is also known as the northern…davidrhodes124 (60)in plants • 5 years agoPeperomia caperata - Emerald Ripple PeperomiaPeperomia caperata - emerald ripple peperomia family Piperaceae. Photographs are my own and were taken in the Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Greenhouse at Purdue…davidrhodes124 (60)in plants • 5 years agoFirst Signs of Spring in IndianaEranthis hyemalis - winter aconite family Ranunculaceae. Galanthus nivalis - snowdrops family Amaryllidaceae. Photographs are my own and were taken at the Dept. of Horticulture…davidrhodes124 (60)in steemstem • 5 years agoFORCE MAJEURE: The Sun’s Role in Climate ChangeI would like to draw attention to the following article: FORCE MAJEURE The Sun’s Role in Climate Change by Henrik Svensmark The Global Warming Policy Foundation GWPF Report 33 ISBN…davidrhodes124 (60)in plants • 5 years agoCan Anyone Help Me Identify This Plant Species?I am struggling to identify this plant species .... I suck at identifying succulents! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance for any assistance that you may provide.davidrhodes124 (60)in steemstem • 5 years agoMadagascar JasmineMadagascar jasmine ( Stephanotis floribunda ) has incredibly fragrant, white, star-shaped, waxy, tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers. It is also known as waxflower, Hawaiian wedding flower, and bridal…davidrhodes124 (60)in steemstem • 5 years agoCephalotus follicularis - Australian Pitcher PlantThis carnivorous plant, Cephalotus follicularis , reminds me of "Seymour" in the "Little Shop of Horrors" (4)! It is commonly known as the "Australian pitcher plant", although other common names…davidrhodes124 (60)in steemstem • 5 years agoGreat Botanical Illustrators - Sydney ParkinsonI would like to begin a series of articles that recognize great botanical illustrators of the past. These were artistic pioneers of science illustration, capturing the diversity and beauty of plants…
