a ghost is literally alive

Observed by joeybom, CC BY-NC

Stop and Go

Won't forget this time

Knowing

Taken in Pondoro Game Lodge, South Africa Photographed by Robert Prehn

Goldeneye/Bucephala clangula/knipa, juvenile. Mariehamn, Åland (25 May 2026).

Cockroach with egg case By: Lucio Gaggero From: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Animal Kingdom 1968

2026 - fungal seal

Partridge pea (2026)

as above…!

black vultures

A European hornet/Vespa crabro/bålgeting enjoying a feast of canary melon. European hornets are skilled predators that hunt a wide variety of large insects, helping to keep their populations in check. They also feed on ripe fruit, nectar and tree sap, making sweet treats like this canary melon hard to resist. Despite their intimidating appearance, European hornets are remarkably non-aggressive towards people and will almost always ignore us unless they feel threatened or their nest is disturbed. If you encounter one, simply stay calm and take a moment to admire one of Europe's most beautiful insects. Värmland, Sweden (1 August 2019).

finally played flyknight

just finished this month's book club book, went skimming goodreads reviews afterwards as you do, got my breath taken away by this absolutely brutal ending to one of the multi-paragraph 1 star reviews