Even with all the eclipse photos circulating right now, this one made my eyes pop. Great shot of jet contrails breaking up the edge of the eclipsed Sun. Quick calculation: The Sun is about 30,000,000 times wider than the jet.

(Photo by Bobby Goddin, Bloomington, IN) #eclipse #nature #science #photography

Today's match is Aye-aye vs Rat! Vote in the toot below!
12/13

#nature #animals #UnusualAnimalMessages #vote #image

Aye-aye vs Rat, here we go!
12/13

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• Aye-aye (50%, 26 votes)
• Rat (50%, 26 votes)

Today's match is Donkey vs Sloth! Vote in the toot below!
19/26

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Donkey vs Sloth! Vote away!
19/26

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• Donkey (36%, 12 votes)
• Sloth (63%, 21 votes)

Today's match is Narwhal vs Lobster! Vote in the toot below 😊
8/26

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Narwhal vs Lobster, vote away 😄
8/26

#animals #nature #vote #UnusualAnimalMessages

• Narwhal (82%, 28 votes)
• Lobster (17%, 6 votes)

So, Mammal of the Year 2024 in Hungary is the wildcat, in case anyone was interested 😄

It reminds me of a favorite folktale of mine from Austria, about a boy given the name Wildcat by a mysterious godfather who lives in the woods and rides a giant black cat. 😄 Which I think is infinitely cooler than a fairy godmother.

#animals #nature #cats #folklore

Phantom wing

#birds #wildlife #nature #photography

In the last days of 2023, I embarked on a hiking journey to the Canary Islands.
Renowned as a destination for tourists and beachgoers, these islands are also a heaven for hikers, and boast an array of diverse ecosystems, from coastal dunes to pine forests to volcanic terrains.
My journey took me along the #GR131 route traversing #Tenerife and #GranCanaria.

#TravelPhotography #Backpacking #Spain #Photography #Hiking #Walking #Nature #Outdoors #Mountains #Landscape #LandscapePhotography

Ein Paradies aus Schnee und Bäumen. Dort lässt es sich doch am schönsten verweilen und genießen.

#fotografie #winter #wolken #natur #landschaft #schnee #freiburg #schwarzwald #berge #wandern #Sonnenuntergang #FotoMontag #photography #snow #trees #cloudporn #sunset #blackforest #forest #nature #winterwonderland #landscape #fineart #mastoart #fediart #outdoor #mountains #hiking #PhotoMonday

秋にしか見られない赤と黄の幻想世界。

A fantasy world of red and yellow that can only be seen in autumn.

#photography #nature #art #flower #flowers #花 #写真 #japan #beautiful #beauty #bloomscrolling #秋 #autumn #fall #landscape #scenery #fantasy #autumnvibes #fantasy #autumnleaves #maple #紅葉 #red #yellow

The key to a good band picture is for each member to pensively look in a different direction.

#wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #shetland #unst #hermaness #puffin #atlanticpuffin

Another hot week here in the North Carolina has got me dreaming for fall colors. I would definitely love to add more autumn images to my portfolio.

https://pixels.com/featured/tufted-titmouse-in-autumn-foliage-chad-meyer.html

#birdwatching #nature #autumn #AYearForArt

Manatees manage their buoyancy through consistent farting. I wish I knew that trick when I was scuba diving

https://dcmp.org/media/16639-can-manatees-control-their-buoyancy-by-farting

#Nature #Wildlife #FunFacts

Can Manatees Control Their Buoyancy by Farting?

Scientific evidence exists that manatees can regulate their underwater buoyancy by expelling gas. This helps them control their rise and fall while underwater.

^dcmp.org

In Greek mythology, a little owl represents or accompanies Athena and has become known as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom attesting to the staying power of the Olympians. The whispers of Athena's legacy are everywhere.

The symbology of the owl has often inspired my own journey. The ability to see through the darkness of life and find knowledge is a potent totem.

#art #pottery #mythology #Archaeology #mastoartist #mastoart #owl #nature #birdart #raku #wisdom

ササユリさん♪
薄いピンクのササユリさんがお花を咲かせています(^^♪

#ササユリ
#ヤマユリ
#bamboolily
#街角のお花
#街角の彩り
#道端の彩り
#旬の花
#四季の花
#四季の彩り
#四季花
#梅雨
#pinkflowers
#flowers
#flowerphotography
#nature
#naturephotography
#tokyocameraclub
#ビバ丼写真部 💮
#ビバ丼お花部 #マストドン写真部

Not long ago, the enormous Haast's eagle soared over New Zealand.

Weighing almost 40lbs (18kg) with a wingspan up to ~10ft (3m), they likely feasted on the gigantic moa birds I described in an earlier post. Maori oral tradition also suggests they may have attacked human children.

So what happened to this fierce apex predator? Once the moa disappeared due to excess hunting after the arrival of people, Haast’s eagle followed around 1400. https://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/haasts-eagle. #SharedPlanet #science #nature