Creative Corner

[img]https://i.ibb.co/RNh0NFM/Tree-of-Life-Cover.png[/img] [center][font=cambria][size=5]What This Is[/size] [size=4]This is a project where I will attempt to scry every single known non-microscopic eukaryotic species on Earth (including plants, animals, fungi, and some protists). Since there are so many species, this will likely never be finished, as doing every single one would probably take an extremely long time. Nonetheless, I will keep doing every one that I can. The species will be in a random order, to add more variety instead of finding myself scrying nothing but beetles for 1,000 years. There will be more of an emphasis on animals, but plants and fungi (and even protists) will make appearances every so often. There will be more of a focus on little-known and endangered species, to raise awareness about them and because they are likely more interesting to learn about, but there will be some appearances of more common species. With each scry, there will be an image of the species, 2–4 facts, and conservation tips if the species is threatened or endangered. Because there will be images of the species, [b]WARNING FOR REAL INSECT AND ARACHNID IMAGES[/b]. On posts with bugs or other lifeforms which are the subjects of common phobias, there will be a warning before the image. This will update sporadically, on no particular schedule. Expect it to update pretty often, usually around twice a day, as these are easy, fun, and fairly quick to make. However, don’t be surprised if I don’t do any for a day or more, as this means that I was busy, wanted to take a break, or just plain forgot. If there will be an extended break, I will let everyone on the pinglist know. [size=5]How This Started[/size] I am obsessed with scrying dragons, especially ones based on other things (songs, locations, characters, you name it). I came up with this idea, and thought it would be a fun personal project, as I will likely never run out of species to create scries of. Then, I got the idea to make it public, since I thought that other people would enjoy looking at the scries and learning about living things. I also thought it could help with awareness about endangered species (see below). [size=5]Why Am I Doing This?[/size] For fun! Also, I’m doing this to help myself other people learn about how fascinating nature is, and to learn about new species and facts about new or already-known species. I am also doing this to help raise awareness about endangered species and how to help conserve them. [size=5]Questions?[/size] If you have any questions about this project, tell me. Feel free to ask to be added to the pinglist. Please tell me if I got any facts wrong, I am not a professional scientist, but I do love biology. [size=5]List of Entries[/size] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3037242/2#post_48362662]1 - Monarch Butterfly[/url] ([b]TW: Insect[/b]) [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3037242/1#post_48363109]2 - Madagascar Tomato Frog[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3037242/1#post_48375169]3 - Bleeding Tooth Fungus[/url] ([b]TW: Trypophobia[/b]) [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3037242#post_48414671]4 - Okapi[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3037242/2#post_51062799]5 - Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3037242/3#post_52791731]6 - Ten-Lined June Beetle[/url] ([b]TW: Insect[/b]) [size=5]Pinglist[/size] [b]NEW WIDGET! Click to subscribe to the pinglist.[/b] [pinglist=257] [/center] @SmokyDuck @Unforgettable @Sashathebrave @asocialgoldfish @Callistephus @elfydragon @brighteningskies @Reshiramu @elduwen [center][b]The art in this post is by me. All images are credited and from a free-to-use source unless otherwise noted.[/b][/center] [/font]

[center][font=cambria][size=5]Monarch[/size] #1 [size=4][i]Danaus plexippus[/i] Animal - Insect [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=10&bodygene=3&breed=1&element=1&eyetype=4&gender=1&tert=103&tertgene=0&winggene=13&wings=172&auth=f2d626b56a2db66689fff391d5fb0336ce0dc53d&dummyext=prev.png[/img] [i]Obsidian Clown - Sunset Butterfly - Basic - Earth Faceted[/i] [b]!INSECT WARNING![/b] [img]https://i.ibb.co/tDm2P7t/photo-1553893550-b96f12c0430a.jpg[/img] (Photo from Unsplash) [size=5]Facts[/size] [left][LIST] [*]Their scientific name means “sleepy transformation.” [*]Monarchs are the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration, which is more common among birds. [*]Male monarchs have a small black dot on each of their hind wings. Females lack this, but their wing “veins” are thicker. [/LIST][/left] [font=cambria] [size=5]Conservation[/size] [size=4] Butterflies are affected negatively by pesticide, being insects. Monarch caterpillars eat milkweed, so planting milkweed will make it so that butterflies can lay their eggs on the plant. Wasps steal caterpillars, so putting a net over the plants will prevent the caterpillars from being stolen. [/center]

[center][font=cambria][size=5]Madagascar Tomato Frog[/size] #2 [size=4][i]Dyscophus antongilii[/i] Animal - Amphibian [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=0&body=58&bodygene=4&breed=9&element=11&eyetype=11&gender=1&tert=163&tertgene=5&winggene=4&wings=105&auth=1101d0feb8de09c87eee1eb5da0d666769554d83&dummyext=prev.png[/img] [i]Tomato Speckle - Peach Freckle - Cream Underbelly - Fire Innocent[/i] [img]https://i.ibb.co/y8CnqHm/Dyscophus-antongilii02.jpg[/img] (photo taken by Franco Andreone) [size=5]Facts[/size] [left][LIST] [*]Only the females are bright red. Males are a lighter orange color. [*]The frog secretes a toxin through its skin when frightened. This toxin can cause an allergic reaction in humans, but is not usually deadly. [/LIST][/left] [font=cambria] [size=5]Conservation[/size] [size=4] The tomato frog is not endangered, but some specimens are in the exotic pet trade. Do research before you buy any as a pet to make sure that they weren’t stolen from the wild. [/center]

[center][font=cambria][size=5]Bleeding Tooth Fungus[/size] #3 [size=4][i]Hydnellum Pecki[/i] Fungus - Mushroom-Like [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=163&bodygene=0&breed=9&element=2&eyetype=13&gender=1&tert=59&tertgene=4&winggene=26&wings=163&auth=5120e3ce5f62db84138bddd8b11b62b5e2ee5012&dummyext=prev.png[/img] [i]Cream Basic - Cream Edged - Crimson Gembond - Plague Bright[/i] [b]!TRYPOPHOBIA WARNING![/b] [img]https://i.ibb.co/MhG6CMz/Hydnellum-peckii2.jpg[/img] [i](photo taken by Bernypisa)[/i] [size=5]Facts[/size] [left][LIST] [*]This fungus forms symbiotic, mutually beneficial relationships with many coniferous trees. [*]It is also known as the strawberries & cream fungus or Devil’s tooth fungus. [*]Only young specimens give off red liquid; adults are drab-looking and brownish. [*]It is not poisonous, but tastes very bitter, so it’s not recommended to eat it. [/LIST][/left] [font=cambria] [size=5]Conservation[/size] [size=4] This species is found in Europe and the Americas. It is declining across Europe, likely because of invasive plants disturbing the soil it grows in and outcompeting symbiotic plants. If you find one of these fungi, do not plant any non-native plants nearby it or disturb the soil around it. It is important to conserve these fungi, since they produce natural compounds that are medically important as anticoagulants and for Alzheimer’s prevention. [/center]

[center][font=cambria][size=5]Okapi[/size] #4 [size=4][i]Okapia johnstoni[/i] Animal - Mammal [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=138&bodygene=2&breed=13&element=1&eyetype=11&gender=0&tert=131&tertgene=9&winggene=2&wings=157&auth=a391af7b9380074ea3d8216a2533e23b2e1e7eae&dummyext=prev.png[/img] [i]Sable Tiger - Umber Stripes - Orca Okapi - Earth Innocent[/i] [img]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Saint-Aignan_%28Loir-et-Cher%29._Okapi.jpg[/img] ([url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saint-Aignan_(Loir-et-Cher)._Okapi.jpg]photo taken by Daniel Jolivet[/url]) [size=5]Facts[/size] [left][LIST] [*]The existence of the okapi was not known to science until 1901. [*]Okapis are related to giraffes, and have similar long, prehensile tongues. [*]Okapis are shy and elusive animals. [/LIST][/left] [font=cambria] [size=5]Conservation[/size] [size=4] Okapis are endangered in their native range of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching for their fur and meat. You can help conserve them by donating to the [url=https://www.okapiconservation.org]Okapi Conservation Project[/url]. [/center]

NOTICE

This is currently on hiatus for slightly less than a week because I’m on vacation. If I find the time on vacation and have nothing else to do, I may do one or two.

This is off hiatus now, and has been for the last couple days, but I haven’t gotten around to making any yet.

can I be on the pinglist? This is so cool!

Of course! Thanks for taking interest in this project! I haven't updated it in a while, but I have a few entries in the works.

@ducknuckle

Yeah! do you want any help? That's a big list.