IDENTIFYING AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST PLANTS,TREES and FUNGI
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At least I believe this is the correct ID, waiting for iNaturalist to confirm. Identification confirmed (6/25).
Someone said they were having difficulty with the identification of Azure Damselflies because they are so similar to the Common Blue Damselfly. I was confused for a long time but finally grasped the differences between the Azure and the Common Blue, Damselfly.
I’ve adapted one of my photos to show the marks that are unique to identifying the Azure Damselfly. Hope someone finds it useful.
Art- Texture Dry Brush
Western tiger swallowtail
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Upperside of hindwing with upper-most marginal spot yellow or lacking. Underside of forewing with separate yellow spots forming marginal band. Hindwing has narrow marginal spots and no orange tint except for 2 spots near end of inner margin.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 4 inches (7 - 10 cm).
Life History: Males patrol canyons or hilltops for receptive females. Females lay eggs singly on surface of host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves and rest on silken mats in shelters of curled leaves. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from June-July.
Thanks to everyone that views and comments on my images - very much appreciated.
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Following a request, I have adapted one of my photos to help identification of a White Legged Damselfly. This damselfly can easily be mistaken for one of the other blue damselflies but has some unique features that help with identification
Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
My sunflowers have been growing by leaps and bounds. Fortunately one of the flowers are four feet tall....the perfect height for me to observe the center of the flower as it forms. Imagine my surprise as I noted a small white round item which appears to be an egg. I've tried, without success, to identify this single egg. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!...(Perhaps it is the cocoon of a silk worm?) ;)
Livingstone's Turaco high up in the forest canopy at St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Thank you Fons Buts for assisting with identification.
© Gerda van Schalkwyk 2021- All Rights Reserved
The false deathcap (Amanita citrina) is distinguished from the true deathcap by its bulbous base and smell of raw potatoes. It is an edible species, though not nearly tasty enough to warrant the worry of mistaking it for its notorious cousin. Be very, very sure of your identification skills if you plan to eat it!
With a mole (pigmented mark) on the top of his nose, this baby boy can be spotted without much difficulty and correctly identified even in a crowded place.
In this candid photo, taken in Subic, Zambales, Philippines, the boy is being carried by his grandmother, who takes care of him when his mother goes to town or is very busy doing some household chores.
Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside of forewing is dark olive brown with paler brown along the costa and outer margin, a narrow tan band running from the wing tip to the base, and white streaks along the veins. Hindwing upperside is black with a reddish pink median band.
Wing Span: 2 7/16 - 3 9/16 inches (6.3 - 9 cm).
Life History: Adults usually fly at dusk, during the night, and at dawn, but they will also fly during the day.
This should go fast for all you car buffs. Make and Year please.
There is a bonus if you get the one behind it, with only the top and back window showing!
High Brown Fritillary
(Argynnis adippe) .... i think i have the identification correct on this beautiful butterfly, but im open to correction :-))
With the very distinctive markings of an immature hawk.
Thank you to Maurice Boire for correcting my identification of this bird: this is a red-tailed hawk, not a Cooper's hawk. Apologies for my error,
*See Wildlife album for other photos in this series
maybe it's a
cinnamon webcap
Zimtbrauner Hautkopf
[Cortinarius cinnamomeus]
(about identification I'm not really sure)
(explored 15.11.2024)
Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
A female Pileated Woodpecker.
Identification is determined by a cheek stripe. Males have a bright red stripe, females lack the stripe. This particular female was searching for ants under the tree bark.
Photographed at a Nature Preserve on Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
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Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
Relabelled as a common red soldier beetle in deference to advice from Ger Bosma. The character of the antennae swung the identification.
A Bushy Park Little Grebe in breeding plumage. Like the herons, it's difficult to tell the sexes apart
Came across this little fellow while we both waited for the Coastal Fog to burn-off in Huntington Beach, California.
Need Help with Identification ;-)
Love this little Bee. I am not so great at Bee identification but this might be a type of Long-horned Bee?
The Diver Jan visits a newly discovered wreck, which is, although know for more than two years, not positively identified yet. Using Rebreathers, we were able to extend our Bottom Time massively, so our findings might contribute to the ID of that Wreck. The measurements we took fit to our suspected ship...
2016_Jan-02586
Sometimes I am at a loss when it comes to bird identification. The streaky plumage of many pipits look very similar so help can be required to fine tune an identification. The mere fact that there are apparently 40 different species of pipit just makes the matter more complex.
Having reached out to a most knowledgable friend it seems as though this one carrying a grub back to the nest is a Long-Billed Pipit.
Photographed within the Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.
I hate to think about how many times I've miss-identified hummingbirds. The females and juveniles all tend to look very much alike with respect to color patterns. However, every once in a while I get lucky and photograph some distinquishing characteristics such as in this shot. The tiny Calliope Hummingbird has wings that reach beyond its very short tail.
Calliope Hummingbird
Colorado Springs, CO
Merci de m'aider à identifier cet oiseau...
J'ai pensé à un pigeon mais il semble trop brun...
Observation au Quai de Lotbinière: sur le toit de la petite maison aux toilettes publics près du quai... Photo pas claire mais assez info pour identification ...
Merci Beaucoup !
Identification unknown
Lakenheath Fen
Many thanks to all those who fave or comment, much appreciated
I'm far from certain about the identification of this Blue Butterfly. An expert over at Inaturalist says it's a Dotted Blue (ssp. uncertain), but this individual doesn't match anything in my field guide very closely, so I'd appreciate any help. I don't have a good idea of the size as it was photographed from a good distance, and I don't have a photo of the inner wing, but I got a glimpse of some brown with a bit of orange on the hindwing. I also don't have any idea what kind of flower it likes, because this one was perched on a corn lily leaf, and the corn lilies were mostly past bloom. Any help appreciated!
Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe, Ca. July, 2023.
This seemingly healthy tree is one of many in a eucalyptus grove, all tagged and numbered. The tags vary in color; I don't know what significance the colors have, if there is any.
This is the last campground of my trip. I've been off the road a bit over three weeks. I don't really miss it just yet, not the road at least.
But I do miss camping. When I travel, camping (especially free campgrounds like this one) allow me to continue longer and see more, photograph more.
I got more motels this trip than usual. I usually only get them when I'm feeling low, and that was most of the back half of the trip. When I stay in a motel, however, I feel so separated from myself.
Everything I am doing revolves around the car. When I'm camping, the car is right there. But at a motel (and especially hotel), the car is somewhere else, in some distant parking lot somewhere.
Camping is just so much easier for me - especially mentally. I've kicked around the idea of setting up a bed of some kind in the car, and though many people do it (and though I've slept in the car during some rough lightning storms), I would much rather be in a tent.
I'm in the car most of the day, getting out at night to be in a bit of nature is fun. But this was my last site. The next morning, I struck the tent, still wet from the rain that came through before dawn, and I packed it away until hopefully soon.
And yes, I took it out to dry when I got home, don't worry.
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'Identification'
Camera: Mamiya RB67
Film: Fomapan 100
Process: FA-1017; 1+14; 9min
Idaho
July 2024