PostsCommentsPayoutsholothewise (49)in #humor • 6 years agoAnd I thought I was a caffeine fiend...So, as a little follow up to my article on albino squirrels in the Gardens the other day (see here: I ran into this…holothewise (49)in #steemstem • 6 years agoSnow white - a fascinating glimpse into albinism in animals (original footage)Perhaps one of the most fascinating natural variations that occurs in the wild is Albinism. True albino animals are…holothewise (49)in #travel • 6 years agoWest coast adventures and a general update (plus new writing account @foxfiction!)Having wrapped things up in the field, I've been down in Cape Town proper for the last couple of weeks catching up…holothewise (49)in #walkwithme • 6 years agoPacked with alpacas: a walkwithme through the winelandsThat's right, alpacas. Now that I've got your attention, you're probably wondering, like I did, what the hell a bunch…holothewise (49)in #foxtales • 6 years agoWolfsbane: an entry for foxtales 17'If you drink from it, under the light of the blood moon, you'll become one,' Kyri said teasingly. Her gaze met…holothewise (49)in #steemstem • 6 years agoSome like it hot: thermal imaging agamas in the fynbosIn addition to behavioral observations, part of my recent duties for the project I'm currently working on has been to…holothewise (49)in #steemstem • 6 years agoFrom flame and ash - the recovery of a fynbos field siteAbout a month ago, I posted about our field site here in the Western Cape fynbos being ravaged by fire. As I mentioned…holothewise (49)in #steemstem • 6 years agoMacaques in Japan are now also having sex with... deerDuring my research for an article on animal homosexual behaviour (see here: I came across a gem of a study, conducted…holothewise (49)in #stemstem • 6 years agoHomosexuality in nature: An evolutionary perspectiveOn the surface, homosexual behavior seems to fly in the face of evolutionary theory. What possible adaptive…holothewise (49)in #humor • 6 years agoSplash - the face of droughtCurrently, in South Africa's Western Cape province, there is a massive drought on. It has reached crisis proportions…holothewise (49)in #foxtales • 6 years agoRing of fire - an entry for foxtales 14First, there is flame. Then a hand reaching in to turn her lungs inside out, searing her unconscious. After a while…holothewise (49)in #walkwithme • 6 years agoField site fire - the ecology of the fynbosThe day after Valentine's Day, we arrived at our field site in the fynbos-covered mountains to a jarring vista. Though…holothewise (49)in #haiku • 6 years agohaiku contest entryThis is an entry for the @dbooster haiku contest here: ice drips from a chrysalis... first spring wind Image…holothewise (49)in #science • 6 years agoField Encounters: The mystery of the hyrax headNot everything I come across in my day to day is a cute little elephant shrew ( though some findings are certainly…holothewise (49)in #steemstem • 6 years agoField encounters: on the trail of the Elephant Shrew (original footage)In my current field site in the cape fynbos, I have been lucky enough to encounter a creature I have long desired to…holothewise (49)in #humour • 6 years agoEven scientists have a sense of humourAlthough it's often very geeky. We're (very often) surprisingly un-serious people. Being a total geek, I love a good…holothewise (49)in #nature • 6 years agoA walk in the mountains: a reverieIn my youth, my primary love in the natural world was the ocean. Born on the wild West coast of South Africa, I've…holothewise (49)in #writing • 6 years ago'The daemons of life are getting old'In her youth Liliana had been a gogo dancer, pianist, stripper and eventually the madam of the Chat Rouge, that…holothewise (49)in #foxtales • 6 years agoBest Laid Plans: an entry for foxtales 13 fiction contestSeeing the toolbox, Emily knew she'd been murdered. It was there, innocent and clear as day in the garage she now…holothewise (49)in #nature • 6 years agoIn the far, warm hills (an adventure reading contest entry and walkwithme)'Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably,' C.S. Lewis While I am not the most elegant of…