Silver Y moths are named for a silvery squiggle that adorns each forewing, like a handwritten y. Twice a year these moths (and a lot of songbirds) migrate over Europe while researchers track them with radar. But how do they deal with the wind?
Read MoreHere's where I've been for the past three weeks:
Friesland, Netherlands
Somewhere in New England, c. 1922 or possibly 2014
Robert Frost thought he knew, but I have no idea. Sketched immediately after a ramble on a snowy evening, mostly from imagination (at least I didn't put it off until June).
Fall, snow, fall.
Brunswick, Maine
Eastern Promenade, Portland, Maine
Imagine a soundtrack of yellow warblers, mourning doves, and house sparrows (and a cardinal in the distance). But mostly, let's appreciate that those were some crazy clouds.
Abby McBride
SKETCH BIOLOGIST
Contact: abbymcb@alum.mit.edu
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