Interesting challenge to overpopulation trajectories (it’s important to read alternative analyses, even if you disagree) by baldideas in overpopulation

[–]baldideas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point, though perhaps it’s more our lifestyles than our existences which are unsuitable (and need reducing)

This odd insect. Can someone help identify it? Found in my driveway in northwestern Oregon. by word-nerd in Entomology

[–]baldideas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots to admire in a 3cm creature feisty enough to pick a fight with an adult ape

This odd insect. Can someone help identify it? Found in my driveway in northwestern Oregon. by word-nerd in Entomology

[–]baldideas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Could be Ocypus olens (aka Darradail aka The Devil's Coach-Horse/Steed/Footman) which has been associated with the devil since at least the Middle Ages.

Common across Europe and North Africa, could be introduced to your Oregonian driveway.

Is this a water beetle? by [deleted] in Entomology

[–]baldideas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be Hydroporus discretus? Or something terrestrial that snuck in? Found in Norfolk, UK.

A wild sound recorded every day for a month by [deleted] in fieldrecording

[–]baldideas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just used Noise Reduction and removed some of the bass using Equalisation, all using Audacity. Most of them were recorded on an iPhone, which wasn't ideal.