theconsultingbiologist

[theconsultingbiologist]

PETRICHOR. It turns out it's not just gratitude that makes rain smell so appealing after a long period of dry weather. There's actually some chemistry involved too. Bacteria, plants and even lightning can all play a role in the pleasant smell we experience after a thunderstorm; that of clean air and wet earth. Known as petrichor, the scent has long been chased by scientists and even perfumers for its enduring appeal. First named by two Australian researchers in the 1960s, the warm, earthy fragrance we experience when rain hits dry ground is produced by bacteria. So when you're saying you smell damp soil, actually what you're smelling is a molecule being made by a certain type of bacteria. That molecule, geosmin, is produced by S treptomyces . Present in most healthy soils, these bacteria are also used to create commercial antibiotics. Drops of water hitting the ground cause geosmin to be released into the air , making it much more abundant after a rain shower. It's a really potent material and it smells just like the concrete when the rain hits it. There's something very primitive and very primal about the smell. #rain #bacteria #perfume #chemistry #outdoors #nature #science #psychology #loto https://www.instagram.com/p/CJaKGNWg6w1/?igshid=1az4vgabx5xtl

#rain #bacteria #perfume #chemistry #outdoors #nature #science #psychology #loto

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My daughter @pianosaurus and I just finished installing a bat house for this summer. Her amazing hand-made gift for me for Christmas. I have the best #family ever! #wildlifebiology #wildlifebiologist #bat #bats #family #familytime (at Kansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJT3WVxAcRh/?igshid=tg1pembl9q4k

#family #wildlifebiology #wildlifebiologist #bat #bats #familytime

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I thought this mature beast was still lovesick enough to make his way over to me but not this morning. #buck #whitetaildeer #whitetailbuck #hunting #whitetailhunting #kansas #kansashunting #outdoors #outdoorphotography #wildlife #wildlifebiology #wildlifebiologist https://www.instagram.com/p/CIJJKTnA3a-/?igshid=4ae4n0wm2o1l

#buck #whitetaildeer #whitetailbuck #hunting #whitetailhunting #kansas #kansashunting #outdoors #outdoorphotography #wildlife #wildlifebiology #wildlifebiologist

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Was going through some of my old office materials and found this reminder from an old but super cool project I was able to be a part of. I helped design native plantings across much of the course but hole 10 was all ours to design. Since then, I’ve helped with wetland designs and mitigation on golf courses but never had the opportunity to design the layout of one of the holes. #golf #golfcourse #nativeplants #appliedbiology #plants #nebraska #nebraskagolf (at Nebraska City, Nebraska) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBZV-9Ah_C/?igshid=83zpztjmn5o0

#golf #golfcourse #nativeplants #appliedbiology #plants #nebraska #nebraskagolf

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These were found on one of our rose bushes by @yesdearkc The perfect scale-like oval structures are katydid eggs. Super cool! #scale #eggs #insect #insecteggs #wildlife #wildlifephotography #outdoors #oval #nature #natureiscool #outdooreducation https://www.instagram.com/p/CHF6pwTgfs_/?igshid=8utyktcg9zx9

#scale #eggs #insect #insecteggs #wildlife #wildlifephotography #outdoors #oval #nature #natureiscool #outdooreducation

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Injured bobcat was out looking for a meal. #bobcat #bobcats #wildlife #wildlifephotography #predator #deerhunting (at Kansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG323NOgsS0/?igshid=1x52vfcs81dwz

#bobcat #bobcats #wildlife #wildlifephotography #predator #deerhunting

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Not too many more days and all the insects will be gone. #prayingmantis #insect #outdoors #outdoorphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CGi4wxxAzfh/?igshid=ls80trrte2yv

#prayingmantis #insect #outdoors #outdoorphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

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I always mention that getting to seeing cool people and things are ancillary to having a cool job. I got lucky and met a guy in North Dakota that had access to private land to fossil hunt. These are just a few neat finds from one morning near the #montana and #northdakota border. #fossil #fossilhunting #biology #archeology #outdoors #hellscreekformation #prehistoric #prehistoricanimals #prehistory (at Williston, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQpuuigyoY/?igshid=147gufw8u3xj7

#montana #northdakota #fossil #fossilhunting #biology #archeology #outdoors #hellscreekformation #prehistoric #prehistoricanimals #prehistory

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The results of a blister beetle. There are 26 species in Florida alone which comprises only a small percentage of all that occupy the U.S. Many a can be identified by having stripes (not all) and beaded antennae’s with soft front wings. #blister #blisterbeetle #insects #ouch #outdoors #wildlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CEcC9rvgH_p/?igshid=nku2rbqm0397

#blister #blisterbeetle #insects #ouch #outdoors #wildlife

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In the spirit of my last post on #livestock I thought I would add one more of some unique #cows I ran across in eastern #ohio a few weeks ago. #farmlife #outdoors #outdoorphotography #ohiophotography #sunshine #getoutandgetdirty #biology (at Apple Creek, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CERe78bgwKG/?igshid=b9k92zsidvnn

#livestock #cows #ohio #farmlife #outdoors #outdoorphotography #ohiophotography #sunshine #getoutandgetdirty #biology

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One of the fun parts of performing biological surveys in rural parts of the country is seeing friendly livestock friends. #sheep #livestock #ohio #outdoors #farm #friendly #outdoorphotography (at Mansfield, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CECHUgEAkgi/?igshid=jq1jv629vi5h

#sheep #livestock #ohio #outdoors #farm #friendly #outdoorphotography

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Amazing natural #camoflauge #toad #outdoors #outdoorphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #herpatology (at Mimosa, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCQ6x9vgsGe/?igshid=15yrvsjgbu7xd

#camoflauge #toad #outdoors #outdoorphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #herpatology

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The unique #landscape of a #creekbed and the #pollution you can find in it. #cleanwater #dontlitter #uniqueperspective #outdoors #outdoorphotography #creek #stream (at Rossville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8Hp08AcYU/?igshid=vr50xa9tx88x

#landscape #creekbed #pollution #cleanwater #dontlitter #uniqueperspective #outdoors #outdoorphotography #creek #stream

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Great time to get out and see #mushrooms of all shapes, sizes, and colors! #mushrooms #outdoors #outdoorphotography #iphonephotos #fungi https://www.instagram.com/p/CBzdI-hA5hW/?igshid=1df4ths23j1ax

#mushrooms #outdoors #outdoorphotography #iphonephotos #fungi

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Another big rat snake that I crossed paths with today #snake #ratsnake #wildlife #wildlifephotography #outdoors #consultingbiology #herpes #herpetology (at Bartlett, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBwAuCJABjj/?igshid=1kozoy2wre8jy

#snake #ratsnake #wildlife #wildlifephotography #outdoors #consultingbiology #herpes #herpetology

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This awesome rat snake gave an awesome demonstration on how they can climb trees. #snake #ratsnake #herpes #herpatology #wildlife #wildlifephotography #outdoors #outdoorphotography #tennesseewildlife (at Fisherville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBrTN8xgdcq/?igshid=17bnmgc1tqwnw

#snake #ratsnake #herpes #herpatology #wildlife #wildlifephotography #outdoors #outdoorphotography #tennesseewildlife

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Some beautiful #streams in upstate #newyork #mountainstream #cleanwater #almostincanada #outdoors #outdoorphotography #biologicalsurveys #troutstream (at Thayer Corners, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBZ04MgAgnY/?igshid=1h8cvx538zre2

#streams #newyork #mountainstream #cleanwater #almostincanada #outdoors #outdoorphotography #biologicalsurveys #troutstream