Monad

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fun fact: some species of fish are mouthbrooders, meaning that they carry their eggs/fry in their mouth to protect them from danger. this behavior is most commonly seen in cichlids, but also occurs in certain species in other familes like catfish, gouramis, and arowanas :)

Jane Crocker, private eye

(video by RoostersWorldja)

Kneesvember 2025 Day 2

Provincetown, Massachusetts

the spotted pardalote, also known as the diamondbird, is a small passerine bird found throughout eastern & southern australia. they are brightly colored and easily recognizable, but often hard to identify in the field due to their quick movements and small size; adult birds are only 8 to 10 centimetres (3.1 to 3.9 in) in length. the spotted pardalote has unique nesting behavior that allows them to create a safe home for their young; they dig an underground tunnel, with an entrance point placed along a riverbank or slope, to nest within. the internal chamber, which is lined with shredded bark, is often higher than the entrance point (presumably to protect the young from flooding). these pardalotes lay one clutch of 3-4 eggs a year. while spotted pardalotes are still relatively common, their numbers are declining, particularly in urban areas; due to their shy natures, they may tend to desert heavily populated zones.

(testing out new brushes)

every time i have to think about caravan palace my mind recalls this clip which is impossible to fucking reference without people just thinking i needlessly despise electro swing

Rotkehlchen (European robins) in Stuttgart-West.

its called a crested satinbird (cnemophilus macgregorii)