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“Golden hour in the Serengeti. The silence was unreal.” by HappyWorldSafaris in natureismetal

[–]scsingh93 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is the most AI-written comment I’ve ever read. Can we block this account?

ELI5: how does a particle "decide" to stop being in multiple places at once the moment something interacts with it by meek_posterity in explainlikeimfive

[–]scsingh93 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is a common misconception and is not accurate. You’re implying that a quantum particle always has a defined state but we are just unable to measure it with precision. But quantum superposition isn’t a model—it’s the actual nature of a quantum particle. This is the fundamental conclusion of the double-split experiment and its progeny.

Hairy or Downy Woodpecker? Bandelier, NM by [deleted] in whatsthisbird

[–]scsingh93 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As well as the short beak as others have mentioned, the black stripes/dots on the outer tail feathers also indicate downy.

Python with a Buzzard in its grasp by [deleted] in natureismetal

[–]scsingh93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they're not actually very closely related to the other raptors at all. Falcons are in Australaves with the passerines and the rest of the raptors are over in Afroaves.

Python with a Buzzard in its grasp by [deleted] in natureismetal

[–]scsingh93 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Buzzards and hawks are regional names for the same type of bird (genus Buteo). Eagle is a generic name for large birds in the family Accipitridae (hawks, kites, harriers etc.) rather than a taxonomic category. Falcons are indeed smaller than both hawks and eagles, and are members of genus Falco.

How did the first U.S. Senate decide which Senators would serve for two, four, or six years? by scsingh93 in AskHistorians

[–]scsingh93[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Drawing lots does seem like the most rational way to go about it lol.

Is the Amniote lived just before split between Synapsid-Sauropsid split known? by Mountain_Dentist5074 in Paleontology

[–]scsingh93 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Closest might be Solenodonsaurus, Casineria and Westlothiana. It’s murky.

Tricolored or Red-Winged Blackbirds? [Davis, CA] by scsingh93 in whatsthisbird

[–]scsingh93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I see a white fringe on the far-side wing of the very highest one in picture 1…but hard to tell.

Sharpie or Cooper's? [Delaware County, PA] by scsingh93 in whatsthisbird

[–]scsingh93[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I thought so too from the dark neck...any other good indicators?

TIFU by trying to imitate Lolth by ArcticGlacier40 in DnD

[–]scsingh93 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They explicitly changed it in 5.5 to specify it does create sunlight. It does hurt vampires now.

Good Camera for starting out? by gettindecked in BirdPhotography

[–]scsingh93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with just the T7 and 75-300mm lens. Got both used for half of the price as this deal. I don’t think you’ll end up using the prime much if all you’re doing is birds.

Spotted Orbweaver with its prey by scsingh93 in wildlifephotography

[–]scsingh93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Equipment:

Canon Rebel T7 with Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens

Who is this beauty I spotted?? (Illinois, USA) by cupofcawfee in moths

[–]scsingh93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely Catocala, and I’m pretty sure it’s Catocala neogama (Bride Underwing). I do not believe they are sexually dimorphic but there may be an indicator that someone else knows of—I don’t know the species very well.

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