BlogHide Resteemsholothewise (49)in humor • 6 years agoAnd I thought I was a caffeine fiend...So, as a little follow up to my article on albino squirrels in the Gardens the other day (see here: I ran into this little fellow and just had to take a shot. Too funny 😂 OK now that squirrel…holothewise (49)in steemstem • 6 years agoSnow white - a fascinating glimpse into albinism in animals (original footage)Perhaps one of the most fascinating natural variations that occurs in the wild is Albinism. True albino animals are actually fairly rare, which is why I was surprised (and delighted) to come across…holothewise (49)in travel • 6 years agoWest coast adventures and a general update (plus new writing account @foxfiction!)Having wrapped things up in the field, I've been down in Cape Town proper for the last couple of weeks catching up with friends and family and attending to the general minutiae of life. What…holothewise (49)in walkwithme • 7 years agoPacked with alpacas: a walkwithme through the winelandsThat's right, alpacas. Now that I've got your attention, you're probably wondering, like I did, what the hell a bunch of alpacas are doing way out here in wine country… Well, being as how my…resteemedvermillionfox (69)in art • 7 years agoWeek #17 Fox Tales : A steamy new story image & winners from the previous week!If you love writing stories then this contest is for you! Write a one paragraph story about the image pictured above. Be creative, think outside of the box, and follow the contest rules…holothewise (49)in foxtales • 7 years agoWolfsbane: an entry for foxtales 17'If you drink from it, under the light of the blood moon, you'll become one,' Kyri said teasingly. Her gaze met Shandra's in a challenge. 'I dare you, my love.' Shandra eyed the paw print, brimming…holothewise (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoSome like it hot: thermal imaging agamas in the fynbosIn addition to behavioral observations, part of my recent duties for the project I'm currently working on has been to capture thermal images of our agama study subjects ( Agama atra ). This is…holothewise (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoFrom flame and ash - the recovery of a fynbos field siteAbout a month ago, I posted about our field site here in the Western Cape fynbos being ravaged by fire. As I mentioned then, fire is a natural part of fynbos ecology, however in terms of a field…holothewise (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoMacaques in Japan are now also having sex with... deerDuring my research for an article on animal homosexual behaviour (see here: I came across a gem of a study, conducted by sciences from the University of Lethbridge, Canada. In a population of…holothewise (49)in stemstem • 7 years agoHomosexuality in nature: An evolutionary perspectiveOn the surface, homosexual behavior seems to fly in the face of evolutionary theory. What possible adaptive significance could it have? How does it increase the fitness of an individual to perform…holothewise (49)in humor • 7 years agoSplash - the face of droughtCurrently, in South Africa's Western Cape province, there is a massive drought on. It has reached crisis proportions with a looming 'Day 0' date when the taps will be turned off and we will all have…resteemedvermillionfox (69)in art • 7 years agoWeek #14 Fox Tales : Announcing the next story image, winners, and a chance to win extra STEEM!If you love writing stories then this contest is for you! Write a one paragraph story about the image pictured above. Be creative, think outside of the box, and follow the contest rules…holothewise (49)in foxtales • 7 years agoRing of fire - an entry for foxtales 14First, there is flame. Then a hand reaching in to turn her lungs inside out, searing her unconscious. After a while light, voices. Far away, someone screaming as she's lowered into the soft, cool…holothewise (49)in walkwithme • 7 years agoField site fire - the ecology of the fynbosThe day after Valentine's Day, we arrived at our field site in the fynbos-covered mountains to a jarring vista. Though hardly lush and verdant before (ensured by an on-going drought in South…resteemeddbooster (64)in haiku • 7 years agoHaiku Contest #2: Bugs and Arachnids in WinterWelcome to the second haiku contest! The first one was such a success that I can't resist doing another. Seriously— go read the entries to the first contest. They are all great! This one…holothewise (49)in haiku • 7 years agohaiku contest entryThis is an entry for the @dbooster haiku contest here: ice drips from a chrysalis... first spring wind Image from wikimedia commons: geograph.org.uk -_1173400.jpgresteemeddinodoc (41)in fossils • 7 years agoGreen River Fossil BeeThe Green River Formation, located in basins along the Green River in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, is quite rich in fossils. Zones of very fine-grained lime mud preserved a variety of complete…holothewise (49)in science • 7 years agoField Encounters: The mystery of the hyrax headNot everything I come across in my day to day is a cute little elephant shrew ( though some findings are certainly stranger than others. Today, walking through the fynbos, I found this: Yes…resteemedmdbrantingham (59)in fiction • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The CelestialThe monastery grounds were dark, except for a lonely torch burning low and red by the main door of the temple. The evening’s silence was broken only by the steady purr of crickets, toads, and other…holothewise (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoField encounters: on the trail of the Elephant Shrew (original footage)In my current field site in the cape fynbos, I have been lucky enough to encounter a creature I have long desired to see. One of the smaller, and more intriguing members of an unusual grouping…
