Occam's Sideburns

Florida panther. They now live in just 5% of their historical range, but the population has increased tenfold. #florida (at Congress Park, Denver) https://www.instagram.com/gideonslife/p/BwiQ7-jJQDw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mxikrck1r6k9

Manatees make their vocalizations louder when they’re in noisy environments. #florida (at Congress Park, Denver) https://www.instagram.com/gideonslife/p/Bv8D87cpLuz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tik5xy8dl9c7

Zebra Longwing. As many as fifty group up at night to make a bigger warning signal so predators won’t eat them. They’re toxic anyway. #florida (at Congress Park, Denver) https://www.instagram.com/gideonslife/p/Bvpt2soJq8S/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=psewgbj7crsw

Orange blossom. The flower petals are used to both make perfume and distilled into water for use in French cuisine. #florida (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/gideonslife/p/BvadLcRJixX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s7k9f3gphvc3

Northern mockingbird. At least twice, a mockingbird has flown from North America to Britain. #florida https://www.instagram.com/gideonslife/p/BvYLewrJt2Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e6otd3vfk129

Atlantic sailfish. Sailfish keep their sail down when swimming and raise it when attacking. #florida (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/gideonslife/p/BvYBUwrpt2d/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ocrjbgfvh1df

Largemouth bass. #florida (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/gideonslife/p/BukCSgDBEbr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dmv444r98kpu

I forgot to add the fish I drew to this. #texas (at Congress Park, Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_f7dUB4a2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q0ixuzjtg1cy

Texas state symbols! I like the cow the best. #texas #guadalupebass #statesymbol #mockingbird #pecan #bluebonnet #lightningwhelk #lizard #hornedlizard #texaslonghorn #longhorn #monarchbutterfly #monarch (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btpc9x5hhNM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dxcjr98wcm28

Pecan trees. I didn’t know “pecan” is an Algonquin word for “nit that needs a stone to crack”. #pecan #texas #tree (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsJ0SSeBOjG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y1e66tko44z3

Texas horned lizard. If they’re threatened they get fat and can shoot blood out of their eyelids! #lizard #texas #reptile (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsGdc6GhJ1v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4ojjtzae6k2t

Nine-banded armadillo. They can jump three feet into the air. I can’t do that! #armadillo #texas #mammal (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsByzcxB3wX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ntqpko5gusyy

Texas Longhorn. They’re partially descended from a pre-cattle Indian species. #longhorn #cattle #mammal #texas (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br_xoBehVhd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b2s4z8k981qq

Monarch Butterfly, named for William III. #butterfly #texas #monarchbutterfly (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br9QGUThrxC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jl0ltnn2jur8