🪷 longisquama 🦎
@lotuslizard.bsky.social
🦎 zoology, meteorology, environmental science, nature conservation
🪷 artist, model, writer, gamer, entertainer, angler, swimmer, music lover, witch, AuDHD, LGBTQIA
🌎 21+ years as a midwestern lifeform.
🔞 MDNI
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🪷 artist, model, writer, gamer, entertainer, angler, swimmer, music lover, witch, AuDHD, LGBTQIA
🌎 21+ years as a midwestern lifeform.
🔞 MDNI
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🪷 longisquama 🦎
@lotuslizard.bsky.social
· Nov 11
🦎 reptile enthusiast
👙 swimmer
☀️ lover of warm weather
🍄🟫 fae-core
🔮 beginner witch, learning the basics of herbs
🏳️🌈 queer, intersex, nonbinary, sapphic
🖤 taken by a tall, strong, goth lady
🎮 gamer (albeit not a very good one)
🎨 artist; illustrator and painter
🗡️ my comic ~>
@cloudwing.bsky.social
👙 swimmer
☀️ lover of warm weather
🍄🟫 fae-core
🔮 beginner witch, learning the basics of herbs
🏳️🌈 queer, intersex, nonbinary, sapphic
🖤 taken by a tall, strong, goth lady
🎮 gamer (albeit not a very good one)
🎨 artist; illustrator and painter
🗡️ my comic ~>
@cloudwing.bsky.social
from my personal alt
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last night i had a dream that I was god and i tasked myself with creating a new turtle. only i was using a computer running on windows 98 with some kind of point-and-click avatar design app. i got really picky about the shell's design, switching between five pre-made assets before giving up.
November 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
from my personal alt
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November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Did you know Georgia is home to 50+ salamander species, some found nowhere else on Earth?
Enter our GivingTuesday Raffle & Auction to support their conservation. Our raffle grand prize: a field herping adventure for two, led by Noah Fields and Ben Stegenga!
Enter our GivingTuesday Raffle & Auction to support their conservation. Our raffle grand prize: a field herping adventure for two, led by Noah Fields and Ben Stegenga!
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Did you know Georgia is home to 50+ salamander species, some found nowhere else on Earth?
Enter our GivingTuesday Raffle & Auction to support their conservation. Our raffle grand prize: a field herping adventure for two, led by Noah Fields and Ben Stegenga!
Enter our GivingTuesday Raffle & Auction to support their conservation. Our raffle grand prize: a field herping adventure for two, led by Noah Fields and Ben Stegenga!
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We have a new publication in the journal Ecological Research. Research was led by David Tevs and the McBrayer Lab at Georgia Southern University and quantified how Florida Scrub Lizards, Six-lined Racerunners, and Green Anoles responded to unpaved roads in Florida scrub and longleaf pine ecosystems.
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
We have a new publication in the journal Ecological Research. Research was led by David Tevs and the McBrayer Lab at Georgia Southern University and quantified how Florida Scrub Lizards, Six-lined Racerunners, and Green Anoles responded to unpaved roads in Florida scrub and longleaf pine ecosystems.
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🐸Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus).
Max. size 4.2cm (1.7"). Females are slightly larger than males.
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Males fight for territories during mating season.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
Max. size 4.2cm (1.7"). Females are slightly larger than males.
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Males fight for territories during mating season.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
🐸Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus).
Max. size 4.2cm (1.7"). Females are slightly larger than males.
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Males fight for territories during mating season.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
Max. size 4.2cm (1.7"). Females are slightly larger than males.
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Males fight for territories during mating season.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
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This handsome little gentleman (sugar pewter morph) is available for adoption at Snake Discovery (and they’re doing a free ball python adoption event on Black Friday). 🐍
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This handsome little gentleman (sugar pewter morph) is available for adoption at Snake Discovery (and they’re doing a free ball python adoption event on Black Friday). 🐍
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Penny finally shedding. Metabolic bone disease in her feet makes it hard for her and she hates “the shed”. Leaves a one-piece pair of footless Penny pajamas and wears her mittens around until she can get human help. #lizardsofbluesky #herps #reptiles
#geckos #gargoylegeckos
#geckos #gargoylegeckos
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Penny finally shedding. Metabolic bone disease in her feet makes it hard for her and she hates “the shed”. Leaves a one-piece pair of footless Penny pajamas and wears her mittens around until she can get human help. #lizardsofbluesky #herps #reptiles
#geckos #gargoylegeckos
#geckos #gargoylegeckos
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Me secretly flipping off the guy who merged without any warning or concern for the laws of the road directly in front of me🖕🐸
November 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Me secretly flipping off the guy who merged without any warning or concern for the laws of the road directly in front of me🖕🐸
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🦎Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus).
Max. size 1.5 m (4'11"). Females are noticeably smaller than males.
Eats algae in the sea at depths of up to 30 m (98').
Found on the Galapagos Islands.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by pen_ash on Pixabay
Max. size 1.5 m (4'11"). Females are noticeably smaller than males.
Eats algae in the sea at depths of up to 30 m (98').
Found on the Galapagos Islands.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by pen_ash on Pixabay
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🦎Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus).
Max. size 1.5 m (4'11"). Females are noticeably smaller than males.
Eats algae in the sea at depths of up to 30 m (98').
Found on the Galapagos Islands.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by pen_ash on Pixabay
Max. size 1.5 m (4'11"). Females are noticeably smaller than males.
Eats algae in the sea at depths of up to 30 m (98').
Found on the Galapagos Islands.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by pen_ash on Pixabay
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I love her eyes 🐍🎲🎲
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I love her eyes 🐍🎲🎲
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Just made this lovely new tree monitor-inspired bauble for Varanid Paradise, check it out 😁🦎
#bsnm #jewelry
www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/aywyg...
#bsnm #jewelry
www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/aywyg...
Lime Leaves and Prasinus Layered Necklace — Varanid Paradise Reptilian Atelier
Honoring blue and green tree monitors (prasinus) with this eye-catching dagger necklace! This beautiful Cleopatra collar style necklace is made of fine Czech glass beads in pearlescent lime gre...
www.varanidparadise.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Just made this lovely new tree monitor-inspired bauble for Varanid Paradise, check it out 😁🦎
#bsnm #jewelry
www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/aywyg...
#bsnm #jewelry
www.varanidparadise.com/shop/p/aywyg...
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What sound do frogs make, according to different languages.
So far as I can tell, in Latin, frogs ('ranae') croaked ('coaxō'), which also appears to be their onomatopoeia for the frog sound:
coaxō 🐸🏛️?
It's 'croá, croá' in Spanish?
So far as I can tell, in Latin, frogs ('ranae') croaked ('coaxō'), which also appears to be their onomatopoeia for the frog sound:
coaxō 🐸🏛️?
It's 'croá, croá' in Spanish?
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What sound do frogs make, according to different languages.
So far as I can tell, in Latin, frogs ('ranae') croaked ('coaxō'), which also appears to be their onomatopoeia for the frog sound:
coaxō 🐸🏛️?
It's 'croá, croá' in Spanish?
So far as I can tell, in Latin, frogs ('ranae') croaked ('coaxō'), which also appears to be their onomatopoeia for the frog sound:
coaxō 🐸🏛️?
It's 'croá, croá' in Spanish?
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Smol mlems 🐍
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Smol mlems 🐍
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The genus Desmognathus contains 39 recognized species, all of which occur in the Eastern U.S. Close to two-thirds of these Dusky Salamanders, such as the Cherokee Black-bellied Salamander (Desmognathus gvnigeusgwotli), occur in the Appalachian Mountains, making up a significant portion...
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The genus Desmognathus contains 39 recognized species, all of which occur in the Eastern U.S. Close to two-thirds of these Dusky Salamanders, such as the Cherokee Black-bellied Salamander (Desmognathus gvnigeusgwotli), occur in the Appalachian Mountains, making up a significant portion...
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Green #frog - Lithobates clamitans
(Shot near Cincinnati 9-3-25) 🐸 #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #animal #herps #amphibian
(Shot near Cincinnati 9-3-25) 🐸 #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #animal #herps #amphibian
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Green #frog - Lithobates clamitans
(Shot near Cincinnati 9-3-25) 🐸 #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #animal #herps #amphibian
(Shot near Cincinnati 9-3-25) 🐸 #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #animal #herps #amphibian
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it’s time for more cuddles with thistle 🦎
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
it’s time for more cuddles with thistle 🦎
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Good morning, Bluesky! I recall when I was utterly terrified of these swamp puppies. Ignorance is not always bliss, especially considering how remarkable they really are. Not that I recommend trying to snuggle one.
#canon R5 EF 100-400 II w/1.4 TC
#photography #herps #EastCoastKin
#canon R5 EF 100-400 II w/1.4 TC
#photography #herps #EastCoastKin
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Good morning, Bluesky! I recall when I was utterly terrified of these swamp puppies. Ignorance is not always bliss, especially considering how remarkable they really are. Not that I recommend trying to snuggle one.
#canon R5 EF 100-400 II w/1.4 TC
#photography #herps #EastCoastKin
#canon R5 EF 100-400 II w/1.4 TC
#photography #herps #EastCoastKin
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We visited Independencia island in Peru some weeks ago. Besides beautiful landscapes, we were impressed by how the local population of Microlophus lizards illustrates the island syndrome. Males were large, colorful, highly territorial, bold, and most missed fingers/toes. Densities were high.
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We visited Independencia island in Peru some weeks ago. Besides beautiful landscapes, we were impressed by how the local population of Microlophus lizards illustrates the island syndrome. Males were large, colorful, highly territorial, bold, and most missed fingers/toes. Densities were high.
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Happy Turtle Tuesday! Here are two native spotted turtles basking in a pond in the #NewJersey #Pinelands, as photographed this spring. The spotted turtle is a Species of Special Concern in New Jersey. 🐢 🌎
📷: Paul Leakan, NJPC
#turtle #turtles #wildlife
📷: Paul Leakan, NJPC
#turtle #turtles #wildlife
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Happy Turtle Tuesday! Here are two native spotted turtles basking in a pond in the #NewJersey #Pinelands, as photographed this spring. The spotted turtle is a Species of Special Concern in New Jersey. 🐢 🌎
📷: Paul Leakan, NJPC
#turtle #turtles #wildlife
📷: Paul Leakan, NJPC
#turtle #turtles #wildlife
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Support conservation. Protect what’s wild. Win something amazing.
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#OrianneSociety #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #raffle #auction #wildlifeconservation #reptiles #amphibians #herpetology #herping #fieldherping #herps
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#OrianneSociety #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #raffle #auction #wildlifeconservation #reptiles #amphibians #herpetology #herping #fieldherping #herps
2025 Giving Tuesday Raffle & Auction for Conservation
This GivingTuesday, you can make a difference and win big – by donating, you’ll support our mission and get a chance to win fantastic prizes!
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November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Support conservation. Protect what’s wild. Win something amazing.
www.oriannesociety.org/news/2025-gi...
#OrianneSociety #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #raffle #auction #wildlifeconservation #reptiles #amphibians #herpetology #herping #fieldherping #herps
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#OrianneSociety #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #raffle #auction #wildlifeconservation #reptiles #amphibians #herpetology #herping #fieldherping #herps
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🐸Black-webbed treefrog (Rhacophorus reinwardtii).
Found in China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Constructs foam nests above standing water.
Max size for males 5.3 cm (2.1"), for females 7.9 cm (3.1").
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
Found in China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Constructs foam nests above standing water.
Max size for males 5.3 cm (2.1"), for females 7.9 cm (3.1").
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
🐸Black-webbed treefrog (Rhacophorus reinwardtii).
Found in China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Constructs foam nests above standing water.
Max size for males 5.3 cm (2.1"), for females 7.9 cm (3.1").
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
Found in China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Constructs foam nests above standing water.
Max size for males 5.3 cm (2.1"), for females 7.9 cm (3.1").
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
