a helpul diagram. #art #design

A new study has found that urban birds across Europe consistently perceive women as more threatening than men, fleeing at greater distances when approached by female observers. In a large-scale investigation conducted in cities across five European countries (Czechia, France, Germany, Poland, and Spain), researchers measured the flight initiation distance (FID), the distance at which birds take flight when a human approaches, for 37 different bird species. Even after standardizing variables such as clothing, height, and approach speed, birds allowed male researchers to get approximately one meter (about three feet) closer on average before fleeing compared to female researchers. This pattern held consistently across thousands of observations and all countries studied. The reasons for this unexpected gender bias remain unclear. Scientists are investigating several possibilities, including subtle differences in human gait influenced by pelvic structure, variations in body odor or pheromones, or ultraviolet-reflective compounds in cosmetics and sunscreens that birds, which can see into the UV spectrum, might detect. This discovery challenges assumptions in behavioral ecology and highlights that the gender of human observers is not neutral in wildlife studies. It underscores the importance of accounting for observer effects when studying animal behavior in urban environments. Credit: Morelli, F., Benedetti, Y., Mikula, P., Blumstein, D. T., Díaz, M., Page, A., Tryjanowski, P., Nowak, M. K., Vincze, E., & Lövei, G. L. (2026). Sex matters: European urban birds flee approaching women sooner than approaching men. People and Nature, 8, 316–326. DOI: 10.1002/pan3.70226 - Tag someone

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Acrylic and modeling paste on paper 2026. 50cm x 70cm #Abstract #art #studiowork #fineart #sobekcis

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Coming soon to Blu-ray from Universal He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Complete Series (1983-1984) Blu-ray heroes of Eternia in battle against Evil-Lyn, Trap Jaw, Beast Man, and the evil forces of Skeletor. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Complete Original Series collects all 130 action-packed episodes of the classic animated show along with a feature-length movie and Christmas special co-starring She-Ra, a documentary on He-Man’s history from popular toys to cultural phenomenon, and more bonus features celebrating the iconic characters and legacy of this unforgettable television series. MORE INFO TBA #Mastersoftheuniverse #heman #bluray #physicalmedia #80s

Hydrangea Path (2022) Available as art print: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryotakemasa/hydrangea-path-2022/ #Illustration #Illustrator #Art #Artist #ArtPrint

✨ Recent Painting: “October Twilight” - Oil on Panel, 12x12. Capturing the fleeting glow of a fading autumn evening – where the last sunlight turns the ordinary into something luminous and enduring. This piece will be exhibited in the heartlandartclub Signature Members’ Showcase beginning tomorrow, with an Opening Reception this Saturday, June 13th, 2026 from 6-8 PM. • • • #fineart #oilpainting #contemporaryrealism #representationalart #landscapepainting

lost in time 🖤📸 #streetphotography #streetshot #urban #monochrome #fineart

True friendship! I love seeing debimazar back in a video! Ride or dies. #Confessions2 #Madonna #art madonnahq