What a pleasant invitation and hosting by the white flowers to a beautiful, colourful glossy Sunbird at an early hours of the day. Most times without critical studies some interactions cannot be fully understood. Plants and birds have coevolved and coexist to provide services and carry out ecological functions. #Splendid_Sunbird interacting with #Protea_madiensis. Photo credit: Elisha B. Emmanuel
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In cases where other floral parts are not accessible in the forest, the stem slash holds the key to Tree Identification. 📷 Elisha B.E.
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Beautiful moments with the wildlife of Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve. Photo Credit: Elisha B.E.
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Agrocharis incognita is a member of the Apiaceae the carrot family. This annual herb is found within the grasslands of Ngel Nyaki and grows upto 2m high. The fruits are spiky which aids its dispersal when in contact with animals. Photo credit: Elisha B. Emmanuel
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I call him the Plant guru. Young Emmanuel Barde Elisha was drawn to the village because of his experience with nature. He enjoyed the sound of the insects and birds. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his play mates. Here is Emma's story of how he grew his interest in nature and plants: https://lnkd.in/dcRdziet Enjoy. Omae The Nigerian Conservation Storyteller. #storytelling #naturestories #blog #blogger #natureblog
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Does this Chat look Familiar? Of course it is the Familiar Chat #Oenanthe_familiaris, a common resident bird. Photo taken at Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve. Photo credit: Elisha B. Emmanuel
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So much ongoing with the members of Papilionoideae, a subfamily of Fabaceae. Another genus #Macrotyloma has been added to the plant checklist of Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve. Thanks to Arun Kumar N for helping with ID. Photo credit: Elisha B. Emmanuel
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Conserv. Biol./Ornith./Senior Scientific Officer at FMARD, Abuja.
1yHmmmm, there's a lovely story here. Wish I was a poet...😹