Welcome to the thirteenth entry in our Backyard Science “Alphabet” series. Today’s Bucket is brought to you by the letter “M”.
The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Insects, weather, meteorites, climate, birds and/or flowers. All are worthy additions to the bucket. Please let us know what is going on around you in a comment. Include, as close as is comfortable for you, where you are located. Each note is a record that we can refer to in the future as we try to understand the patterns that are quietly unwinding around us.
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Monitor Lizard — near Penang, Malaysia
Millipede — Chu Chi, Vietnam
A lot more photos beyond the fold.
Mudskipper (Oxudercinae) — a mangrove swamp on the west coast of Malaysia
Moss — Philadelphia, PA
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Mergus Merganser (Common Merganser) — John Heinz NWR, PA
Milkweed (Asclepias) — Smoke Run, PA
Pygmy Marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea) — Philadelphia Zoo
Morning Glory (Ipomoea) — Delaware River, PA side if I recall correctly
Monarch Butterfly — hey, a few repeats are not bad.
Maize — Rush, NY
Mussels — Ault, France
Mastadon — Museum of the Earth, Trumansburg, NY
Indian Mallow (Abutilon theophrasti) — Philadelphia, PA
Meerkat — Philadelphia Zoo
Mullein — Basel, Switzerland
Mute Swan — Luzerne, Switzerland
Mosquito — Rush, NY
Magpie Shrike (Urolestes melanoleucus) — Philadelphia Zoo
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) — Ridley Creek SP, PA
Velvet Mite (Trombidium holosericeum) — Ridley Creek SP, PA
Muskrat — John Heinz NWR, PA
Museum Cats — Philadelphia Museum of Art, PA
The “Museum Cats” are a pair of cats I often see sunning in the late afternoon in a well hidden spot near the Art Museum. Not sure how feral they are, or how many other people know they hang out there.
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) — Philadelphia, PA
Morning Glory
Mushroom
Mica Schist — got to get some rocks in. This is Wissahickon Formation
Mallard Duck Drake (Anas platyrhynchos) — Philadelphia, PA
If anyone has not noticed yet I have skipped use of the word “Mountain”. Those entries will get their own special Bucket in a few days time.
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Now It's Your Turn
What nature related things have you noted related to the letter “M” in your area or travels? As usual post your observations as well as their general location in the comments.
(Link to the "L" Bucket)
(Link to the "N" Bucket)
(Link to the special "Mountainous Be Thy Name" Bucket)