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sfjoh.bsky.social
Reflections on River Nith.

#photography #bw #monochrome #film #mediumformat #Mamiya #art #artphotography #bwphotography #filmphotography #water #fluvial #riparian #C330 #TLR #sombre #dark #sunless #Nith #southwest #Scotland.
Dark image of sharp reflections from trees adjacent to the River Nith in Scotland. (c) March 2010 Sean F. Johnston
January 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
therealjohnnyfive.bsky.social
Oooooh, riparian rights! I hadn’t considered it previously.
January 30, 2026 at 5:18 AM
christinahulbe.bsky.social
Noticed on a walk today. Busy, busy riparian zone.
Looks up at two trees, brilliant blue sky, sun streaming through green leaves of tall trees, we see the front doors of two fairie houses. To the left, a two-story house front extends from the rough bark. A bridge made of twine and planks connects to a doorway in the tree to the tree in the right.
January 29, 2026 at 8:29 AM
natdefdre.bsky.social
This, but with riparian edges
January 29, 2026 at 5:35 AM
sidestreets.bsky.social
You wouldn't happen to have any higher resolutions in the archive, would you?
"Most riparian rights along the north lakefront were purchased in the early 20th century, to clear the way for future expansions of Lincoln Park. Chicago Park District records show that only a few properties in Edgewater and Rogers Park still have riparian claims, indicated above with orange strips."
January 29, 2026 at 5:07 AM
judithmonroe.bsky.social
I’ve planted mine in a shady spot that gets some water in the summer. It grows in the riparian environment along the creek not far away, so I thought I’d see if I can mimic that.

We shall see if that works.
January 29, 2026 at 2:04 AM
george-1788pow.bsky.social
The Murray River turtle is a native species of freshwater turtle of eastern Australia. Threats include water pollution via agriculture & forestry runoff, construction of bridges, extraction of river sand & gravel, degradation of riparian vegetation, water diversion & human-changes to river flows.
January 29, 2026 at 1:03 AM
scuitar.bsky.social
That’s feels like a lot of streams. What is this a Riparian Zone?
January 28, 2026 at 8:04 PM
tonynuspl.bsky.social
Riparian Restoration Program to reduce "sediment loading," euphemism for chicken-shit run-off from poultry-feeding operations (PFOs), aka CAFOs upstream
#waterpolitics
#wetlands #stewardship
#ecosystemrecovery
#FirstNations
#PublicRecreationArea
#envhist
#BigAg
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Cherokee Nation awarded nearly $773,000 for Illinois River Watershed conservation planning
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January 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM
nurselee4az.bsky.social
This Friday, our community will gather at Riparian Preserve to honor nurse Alex Pretti and to acknowledge another life lost connected to ICE. For nurses and families across Arizona, these losses are not abstract. They are personal, preventable, and demand accountability from those in power. #StopICE
January 27, 2026 at 11:54 PM
azureemeraldempire.bsky.social
Saltwater goths…freshwater goths…brackish goths…riparian goths…
January 27, 2026 at 5:59 PM
3cityyimby.bsky.social
On a calmer day after a dry spell.

Good reason to have daylighted creeks with riparian protection. Otherwise this water ends up in the street and in your basement.
The same creek as in the quoted post, but the water level is easily 18 inches lower and much calmer.
January 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
sarahmackattack.bsky.social
This Earth Day, join HoneyReno Productions & SaS for Biodiversitease: an Earth Day Cabaret!

Learn about native plants from a bombshell bumblebee.
Hear about riparian restoration from a mantis in makeup.

Don't dillydally. This will sell out. Get tickets while you can: Biodiversitease.eventbrite.com
a show poster for Biodiversitease earth day cabaret at starbolt 1936 front st doors 7 show 8, burlesque and drag performances and local vendors and educators performances by Jaeda, mx mossteria, victoria reno, and honeytree evileye. DJ hannibal lickher, Kitten: Pony Corbeau Benefitting: Skype a Scientist, with a bunch of hot babes among the flowers with a QR code to the event
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
bchp.bsky.social
🐦 Bird of the Week: Red-naped Sapsucker
Winter visitor to riparian areas near Black Canyon City. 🔴 Fun fact: the sap wells they drill feed hummingbirds, insects, and even other birds. Males have a red cap and throat; females have a white chin.
📸 © Joshua Covill • Seen by Matthew Hinton
January 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM
respublications.bsky.social
New #OpenAccess work by @stephanemutel.bsky.social et al. in #RESEcolEnt found that #flooding affects fluctuating asymmetry but not growth of a #riparian orbweaving #spider, using data gathered in a #mesocosm study.
doi.org/10.1111/een.70061

#AquaticInsects #Morphology #Physiology #Morphometrics
January 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
gleng.bsky.social
Morning #bird

An Abert's Towhee defending his territory at the Gilbert Riparian area in Gilbert AZ.

#birdphotography #photography #birding #birds #wildlifephotography #botd #birdoftheday #brownisbeautiful
January 27, 2026 at 1:52 PM
mbabco.bsky.social
Alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay is robin. Here's an American Robin at Putah Creek Riparian Reserve, Davis, California. It fascinates me how members of the same species are present but so different on different continents.
American Robin
January 27, 2026 at 2:17 AM
travisseaborn.bsky.social
Kind of a late breaking MS opportunity in my lab - please share! Hoping to have someone this summer for some of the before data collection prior to a restoration project. Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions.
M.S. Opportunity: Riparian restoration tools in working grasslands The Genomics, Ecology, and Modeling for Conservation Lab at North Dakota State University, led by Travis Seaborn, is recruiting for one M.S. position to join our team working on a recently funded project in collaboration with the Albert K. Ekre Grassland Preserve. Anticipated start date: Summer 2026. Stiped ~$25,000 for 2-3 years. Tuition waiver also provided. The overall project will advance our ability to understand community responses to riparian restoration. Riparian ecosystems in the Northern Great Plains have been heavily altered by anthropogenic activities. Although there are numerous restoration options for riparian ecosystems, a common and effective restoration practice, in particular in incised stream systems, are beaver dam analogs. Using streams at the Ekre Grassland Preserve and nearby public land, we will be looking to do a restoration project using invasive buckthorn woody materials. To achieve this, we are beginning to plan a Before-After-Control-Impact design to assess riparian and floodplain ecosystem responses, including geomorphology, biological community, and water quality. Much of the beaver dam analog research that has been done has occurred in the western United States, and response to these activities in the Northern Great Plains is unknown. Surveys of the biological community may include electrofishing and minnow trapping for fish, camera traps for mammals, visual and auditory surveys for birds, and plant identification along transects. The primary goals of this position include: 1. Identify the impact of beaver dam analogs. 2. Using geographic information systems, develop beaver species distribution models for the region. To apply: Please email travis.seaborn@ndsu.edu a letter of interest, which should include an explanation of fit and past relevant experience, and CV by February 20th.
January 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM
1015saturdaynight.bsky.social
Riparian
January 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM
kortduce.bsky.social
A great blue heron fishes in St. Vrain Creek at Golden Ponds Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

#BirdOfTheDay #Paddling #EastCoastKin
#bird #birds #birdphotography #heron #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #creek #creeks #riparian #habitat #herons
A great blue heron fishes in St. Vrain Creek at Golden Ponds Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph one is looking up stream of St. Vrain Creek. You can see the cascading or rippling creek on the right side. On the left side you can see the bank of the creek with large boulders, rocks and dead vegetation (brown grasses). In the lower left corner of the frame a great blue heron stands in the water with its neck and head tucked in as it scans the water for fish. A very quiet and peaceful moment for a day in the life of a great blue heron. Photo by Kort Duce
January 26, 2026 at 3:18 PM
george-1788pow.bsky.social
The black falcon is endemic to Australia. The primary threats to the species are all anthropogenic; including clearing of habitat, degradation of habitat by over-grazing, collision with vehicles & shooting. Clearing of big, old trees & breeding sites in riparian areas is of particular concern.
January 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
gleng.bsky.social
Morning #bird

American Avocets enjoying the water at sunrise. Gilbert Riparian area in Gilbert AZ.

#birdphotography #photography #birding #birds #wildlifephotography #botd #birdoftheday #paddling
January 26, 2026 at 1:01 PM
greenflorence.bsky.social
#Iwillvote for someone who #protecttrees, reserve green fields for local food production, keep last remnants of nature and forests,
fence and plant riparian areas... Others to add to the list?

#Imagine the beautiful abundant resilient society this would #create.
Chestnut tree in flower, abundant hearty meals in the winter.
January 25, 2026 at 3:44 AM
marcellacreates.bsky.social
This looks pretty cool.

Cottage Grove, OR, with field trips!

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January 24, 2026 at 2:13 PM