#nature of band

[catboy-dysphoria]

Posting this as its own post bc I'm so proud of myself for making this

[wachinyeya]

https://ktla.com/news/california/goats-unleashed-by-san-manuel-tribe-as-part-of-fire-prevention-strategy/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaJJAE-Kl55wk4vm1cYc0zjGRUEv8w6ps0HX0z-rxwwa7YXnTDCsgIU2vs_aem_0djT-2NoD-E87Ic6UeeqGw

Firefighting goats have been deployed by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to protect tribal land and neighboring property from potentially devastating brush fires.

The goats are unleashed by the San Manuel Fire Department to eat up dry brush and grass that would normally be ideal fuel for fires — a recent fire was actually partially stopped once it reached an area cleared by the caprine crew earlier this year.

The herd, officials said, is about 400-strong and is made up of generations of goat families.

On Tuesday, the goats were treated to a feast of fruit before being sent on their brush-eating mission.

The goats will spend the next several months trimming and thinning out vegetation on the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Reservation and nearby properties in San Bernardino.

Tribal officials said the brush that covers the hillsides in and around San Manuel property is thriving and diverse, boosted by the recent history-making rainy season. The plant life is an ideal food source because goats prefer food that’s at their eye level.

The Tribe has used goats as a natural, environmentally friendly fire preventative tool since 2019; the plants get trimmed in a sustainable fashion, which allows them to survive and recover naturally overtime unlike most chemical sprays.

Tribal officials called the practice an extension of the Tribe’s “culture of lands stewardship.”

“Caring for the land is a sacred duty of the Tribe,” said Lynn Valbuena, chairwoman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. “Stewardship is a responsibility given to our people by the Creator. No matter who owns the land.”

San Bernardino County residents shouldn’t be surprised to see the goats in the mountains fulfilling this divine task from now through the end of fire season.

[heartnosekid]

blue-banded king crow (euploea eunice) | source

[occasionallybirds]

First time at bird banding this fall

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)

Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)

September 17, 2024

Southeastern Pennsylvania

All birds were handled and banded for research purposes under state and federal permits

[oodliedoodlies]

Nature Trolls Royal Family

And some Headcanons!!👇👇

John Dory is commonly just called “John”

John, Spruce, and Clay were all born in rapid succession, so there is a substantial amount of art depicting the “three princes”

Spruce and Clay are especially close in age, so they’re close as brothers as well. Although they get on each other’s nerves the fastest. If there’s ever arguing at the dinner table, it’s those two.

Floyd feels a little different from his brothers. he's a frolicker, and kind of sees the world a little differently than the rest. he's particularly attuned to nature, much like a disney princess would be.

Floyd also has the fairest voice of his brothers, and often does performances for his people. He's teaching branch as well.

Branch LOVES John. John is Branch's hero, he's obsessed with his oldest brother.

They each have an affinity for an instrument. John plays the harp, Bruce the steel Hand pan, Clay the Ocarina, Floyd the lute, and Branch is learning the kalimba.

[copias-juicebox]

breaking my fucking heart baby... 🥺

[copia]

PAPA IV BACKSTAGE in Rite Here Rite Now

[ronthafrog]

the variation within one species of fish is quite amazing- here are two banded darters from the same location & time

[amnhnyc]

On the hunt for eggs today? The banded jawfish (Opistognathus macrognathus) has a mouthful! Banded jawfish dads-to-be carry eggs in their mouth. This behavior—which helps protect offspring from predators—is known as mouthbrooding. To attract females, males do a “dance” that involves a series of sweeping movements and fin-flashing. They even open their mouths as wide as possible to boast their mouthbrooding potential!

Photo: coralreefdreams, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist

[herpsandbirds]

Central Fijian Banded Iguanas (𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘢), T - female, B - male, family Iguanidae, endemic to some of the larger central and northwestern islands of Fiji (Ovalau, Kadavu and Viti Levu)

ENDANGERED.

photographs by Rolf Dietrich Brecher and Robert Fischer

[journey-to-the-attic]

the rest of the cast got their new song covers, so i wanted to try putting the others in a band :>

i did want to make it look a bit like an album cover but i have no idea how those are designed so eh?? i also couldn't think of any band or album/song names so. if anyone has any ideas...

[jeeaark]

Never seen an illithid recoil so fast when trying to give it smooches. Turns out there's a very good reason for it!

Wanted to draw my guardian boi one last time. First time the Emperor suggested it, got a lil affronted

Like, Squid bud, you don't think Greygold 'gets it'? You don't think Greygold had a bit of the 'don't belong's? the not-be-yourself-to-fit-in? Greygold gonna accept the shit out of you, buster. Gonna figure out dat squid biology one comedic lesson at a time.

Also. dat hair. I like to imagine when the emperor saw what would instantly gain Greygold's trust, the illithid was like-This is....Way too dreamy. Had to tone it down, Clark Kent dat Hunk-orc up with a hair-bun.

[heartnosekid]

vishalvjadhav on ig

[thenamelessfandom]

Ifrititties - Finn

[oodliedoodlies]

Royal Vivadory…

Is now an appropriate time to post about my VivaDory Royal arranged marriage au…?

[lindagoesmushrooming]