White slime mold on decomposing wood. #SparrowhawkPrimitiveArea. Cherokee Nation. GPS: 35.958818, -94.902502 Not a fungus, but a shape-shifting myxomycete, it pulses with amoeboid motion, consuming microbes. Cool! 😎

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Illinois River slough! 🌿 Sloughs are amazing habitats teeming with birds 🐦, reptiles 🐍, amphibians 🐸, and aquatic life 🐟!

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Political unrest, malevolent machinations - all inevitable; but, let's remain calm, mindful that the natural world persists—tides rise, trees grow, and coyotes call to the moon. Discover real serenity in the rhythm of nature. 🌎🙏✌️ #Peace #Nature #Resilience #Hope #Naturalist #ChahtaCreative