Latin nameObservation dateLocation Eryngium yuccifoliumJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community

First reports from the balcony garden

On a green leaf still holding the morning dew, I discovered a tiny insect dancing. It was completely engrossed in its dance, seemingly unbothered by my close proximity. It continued to move without a care

Latin NameObservation dateLocation Nymphoides cristataAugust 11, 2025Cumilla, Bangladesh This is an aquatic flower which I saw last few months ago. It was blooming in our area. I saw this part of nature.

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Solanum carolinenseJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9361903127-85.7457165642

This morning, amidst the breeze and the quiet of nature, I spotted a Slender Skimmer dragonfly perched calmly at the tip of a dead stem. I approached it slowly and cautiously. I made sure not to stand

Latin NameObservation dateLocation Luffa aegyptiacaAugust 11, 2025Cumilla, Bangladesh This is our vegetable garden flower which I saw last few months ago. It was blooming in our yard. I saw this part of

We are approaching records - plus 33 degrees today So far, everything is going according to the weather forecast, or even more so. The maximum temperature forecast for my city was plus 32 degrees, but

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Dianthus armeriaJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9361569166-85.7456666427

In a corner of the forest, amidst a pile of decaying wood, I discovered two beautiful mushrooms growing on a fallen tree. They were growing in close proximity, their bases touching. Finding mushrooms like

Latin NameObservation dateLocation Superfamily CercopoideaAugust 20, 2025Cumilla, Bangladesh This is a beautiful part of nature. This is my favourite and it also seen in my rural area. It looks like beautiful.

Hot, hot, and apparently this is just the beginning Today was another day of summer, which I've been longing for. A temperature of 30 degrees Celsius with a light breeze is pleasant and tolerable, but

While exploring nature today, I came across this impressive giant millipede slowly moving across the dry soil. Its glossy segmented body and hundreds of tiny legs make it one of the most fascinating

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Asclepias syriacaJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9361245888-85.7453836953

Nature never fails to provide the most beautiful surprises every second. This morning, I discovered a stunningly beautiful moth perched on a broad green leaf. It was a Choreutis orthogona moth from the

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Toxomerus marginatusJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9361932983-85.7453056919

Latin NameObservation dateLocation Mangifera indicaJan 25, 2026Cumilla, Bangladesh This is a raw mango. This is a beautiful part of nature. This is my favourite and also delicious food. It looks like

Continuation of the beautiful summer, hot but pleasant Today I took a walk through the deserted park. Due to renovations on the one hand and the heat on the other, there weren't many people interested

This morning the sun was shining brightly, the perfect time to explore the wild and admire the beautiful insects flitting about. When the sun is bright, all the insects are already actively working. But

Latin NameObservation dateLocation Momordica charantiaJune 06, 2026Cumilla, Bangladesh This is our vegetable garden flower which I saw last few days ago. It was blooming in our yard. I saw this part of