Chaos

Bubble Nebula and the Star Cluster

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this leucistic common raven was spotted around anchorage, alaska. leucism is a genetic condition that results in a similar appearance to albino animals. however, leucism differs from albinism in that it’s only a partial loss of melanin; this bird can be identified as leucistic by their blue eyes, which would be pink or red in an albino bird. leucism often causes premature death in birds, as it makes them more vulnerable to predators and social rejection; additionally, melanin is an important component in birds’ feathers, and birds with less melanin may have weak or brittle feathers that result in poor flight or trouble staying warm. however, this individual has survived to adulthood and seems to be in good health as well as accepted by their flock.

A pair of corvids are observed perched silently atop a street light during a misty morning in coastal California. ♡

Royal lotus floral arrangement, by Tsubaki Botanical Arrangements, Tokyo.

the purple-bearded bee-eater is a small near-passerine bird that is endemic to sulawesi, india. while most bee-eaters are social birds that form large colonies, purple-bearded bee-eaters nest in burrows either as a solo bird or as a pair. as their name suggests, they are insectivorous, although they consume other insects (dragonflies, beetles, and others) than just bees.

Hercules and the Hydra by John Singer Sargent (1921)

William Schimmel

spanish moon moth (graellsia isabellae) | source

Arkady Rilov Late afternoon silence. 1939.  

Vsevolod Ivanov