Spottings
Javan - Pond Heron favorited by Brian38
Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia 55 minutes ago
The Javan pond heron (Ardeola speciosa) is a wading bird of the heron family, found in shallow fresh and salt-water wetlands in Southeast Asia. Its diet comprises insects, fish, and crabs. The Javan pond heron is typically 45 cm long with white wings, a yellow bill with a black tip, yellow eyes and legs. Its overall colour is orange, slaty and white during mating season, and brown and flecked with white out of the mating season. The non-breeding plumage is similar to that of the Chinese and Indian pond herons and is virtually indistinguishable in the field. It breeds from June to September. It is migratory. (source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javan_pond...)
Elegant golden jumping spider commented on by Mark Ridgway
Othakalmandapam, Tamil Nadu, India 3 hours ago
Wonderful find. Fantastic looking species.
Elegant golden jumping spider favorited by Mark Ridgway
Othakalmandapam, Tamil Nadu, India 3 hours ago
Rare spider found after 150 years
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