Yes. They attract beetles as pollinators. They are aptly named with "skunk" due to their aroma.

A skunk cabbage for your viewing pleasure.

These are the Klamath Mountains in Norcal and Southern Oregon

Is this a nice place for Sharks?

Looks awesome

It's freshwater, but I believe you'll be okay for a brief dip. The water is cold, but refreshing!

When things change a bit and you're safe to travel, you have a place here.

#vultures #gliding high on #thermals in #oregon #pinkfloyd #nature #flight YouTube video by steven hobbs

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Want to see what I saw?

youtu.be/wupToqz1e2g?...

Absolutely incredible.

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who commanded Artemis II, took this footage from the far side of the Moon with his iPhone.

Watch with sound on.

We used some of their data in the early days as a way to show sequence differences in viruses. It was rudimentary, but still more than I would ever have dreamed at the time.

UCSC has a genome browser. #TodayOld

A pacific banana slug.

Here's lookin' at you, kid.

Thanks! That means a lot to me.

Meanwhile, in eastern Ontario…

Only my legs

Artist: Dennis Goris

How tragic that you could publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish a cartoon like this over and over again...

Most around here are white as well, but the few pink varieties really pop.

The Great Flu of 1918 was spread by US military troops deploying from Kansas (where the flu developed) to Europe during WWI.

A pink dogwood tree in bloom.

A beautiful sight to behold. The dogwoods are flowering in the PNW.

Standing on the edge of a cliff overlooking a canyon in Merritt, British Columbia. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and there are mountains and trees in the distance.

”Sometimes life pushes you to the #edge, not to break you, but to reveal the strength that was always within you.” - Unknown

#Scape #BlueSkyArtShow #clouds #sky

A curtain waterfall

Thankfully, there are lower spots in elevation where the temps a little more favourable to outdoor activity and the flowers are blooming.

Thanks, Ollie!

It's a beautiful time of year and I'm glad you're able to get out and enjoy it.

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Spring in New England — crocuses up and blooming last week. Today’s weather…
Sunday we were in shirtsleeves and/or light jacket 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷

The Klamath Mountian Range rises in the distance. A few trees grow in the foreground.

Mountains beyond mountains

A cave opening to greenery and a bit of sky.

I really enjoyed today's view from inside a cave looking out.

I did. I always have an extra coat just in case.

A snowy lake scene with trees and a mountain

My phone was in focus. It really looked like this as the snow started blowing horizontally.