Kaleidoscope eyes

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Sat, 04 May 2013 12:39:08 -0400

taktophoto: Photographer Perfectly Captures Magnificent...

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:37:00 -0400

taktophoto:

Photographer Perfectly Captures Magnificent Cresting Waves

taktophoto: Powerfully Poetic Self-Portraits of a Former...

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:35:52 -0400

taktophoto:

Powerfully Poetic Self-Portraits of a Former Dancer

showslow: I Love You Not by Matthew Williams (2010) Materials:...

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:33:58 -0400

showslow:

I Love You Not by Matthew Williams (2010)

Materials: Real rose, real rose petal, resin

With ‘I Love You Not’ Matthew Williams has preserved a real rose stem and petal inside four blocks of clear resin, creating a chic, standalone rose stem sculpture. Each resin block is able to be moved and positioned accordingly

showslow: I Love You Not by Matthew Williams (2010) Materials:...

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:30:45 -0400

showslow:

I Love You Not by Matthew Williams (2010)

Materials: Real rose, real rose petal, resin

With ‘I Love You Not’ Matthew Williams has preserved a real rose stem and petal inside four blocks of clear resin, creating a chic, standalone rose stem sculpture. Each resin block is able to be moved and positioned accordingly

rhamphotheca: Pale Knob-tailed Gecko (Nephrurus laevissimus),...

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:42:44 -0400

rhamphotheca:

Pale Knob-tailed Gecko (Nephrurus laevissimus), Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia

(photo: Matt Clancy)

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Fri, 03 May 2013 15:28:51 -0400

astronomy-to-zoology: Black Sea Nettle (Chrysaora achlyos) Also...

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:26:23 -0400

astronomy-to-zoology:

Black Sea Nettle (Chrysaora achlyos)

Also known as the black jellyfish, the black sea nettle is a species of true jellyfish found throughout the Western seaboard of the Pacific Ocean. Like other scyphozoan jellies the black sea nettle is carnivorous and will feed on any plankton that swim into its stinging tentacles. Its sting is powerful enough to kill or stun small animals but will only cause a painful sting that will last for about forty minutes in humans.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Cnidaria-Scyphozoa-Semaeostomaeae-Pelagiidae-Chrysaora-achlyos

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jjones186: The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North...

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:23:37 -0400

jjones186:

The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North America’s largest native moth. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of 160 mm or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the maritime provinces of Canada. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on Maple trees, but they have been known to feed on Wild Cherry and Birch trees among many others.

(via 100% Animal)

frumpytaco: theoppositeofstupid: Great shots of the Golden...

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:15:30 -0400

frumpytaco: theoppositeofstupid:

Great shots of the Golden Turtle Ant, Cepahalotes clypeatus, taken by Alex Wild, in Mbaracayú forest reserve, Paraguay.

Turtle ants have a special subgroup of workers with broad flat heads which can be used to plug nest entrances. Some species of Cephalotes are also called glider ants and can use their flattened bodies to glide through the air and return to the trees they dwell in should they take a tumble.

rhamphotheca: animaltoday: Bat Hawk (Macheiramphus...

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:09:22 -0400

rhamphotheca:

animaltoday:

Bat Hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus)

This medium sized hawk spends most of its time in the air. Named for its diet, the hawk mainly feeds on flying prey like bats, swallows, swifts, and the occasional insect.

Their wings are narrow and aerodynamic so they are extremely fast and agile hunters. Long, slender legs and toes allow them to precisely grasp elusive prey. They are crepuscular hunters, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk, when their prey is also most active. Bat hawks prefer hunting in wide open spaces where they have room to maneuver and chase.

Their aerial agility is used in courtship. Bat hawks have relatively complex mating rituals and calls. Flips and turns are preformed to impress mates. They have a short, high pitched chirp.

For once, an animal that is not endangered or vulnerable

Bat Hawks occur throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.

taktophoto: Joakim Kræmer Photography

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:07:38 -0400

taktophoto:

Joakim Kræmer Photography

rhamphotheca: dendroica:panecopanorama: A newly emerged...

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:03:23 -0400

rhamphotheca:

dendroica:panecopanorama:

A newly emerged Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila porcellus) climbs to the top of a lichen encrusted twig somewhere near Stockholm, Sweden, to let its wings dry.

(photo: John Hallmen | Flickr)

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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:34:33 -0400

rhamphotheca: Showy Snailfish (Liparis pulchellus), near Port...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:27:19 -0400

rhamphotheca:

Showy Snailfish (Liparis pulchellus), near Port Hardy, BC, Canada

(photo: Lawrence Tulissi)

paleoillustration: Carnotaurus and Spinosaurus walk cycles for...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:26:45 -0400

paleoillustration:

Carnotaurus and Spinosaurus walk cycles for the videogame Primal Carnage. Animation by Maccollo models and textures by Kevin Bryant

taktophoto: BIZARRE ANIMAL SCULPTURES BLEND FANTASY WITH...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:07:52 -0400

taktophoto:

BIZARRE ANIMAL SCULPTURES BLEND FANTASY WITH REALITY

rhamphotheca: adorablespiders: Orchard Spider (Leucauge...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:06:52 -0400

rhamphotheca:

adorablespiders: Orchard Spider (Leucauge venusta), Cass Co., TX, USA

(photo: Lee Ruth | Bug Guide)

animaltoday: Gonatodes - (Gonatodes daudini) Gonatodes is a...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:06:24 -0400

animaltoday:

Gonatodes - (Gonatodes daudini)

Gonatodes is a genus of dwarf geckos that include many different species. Almost every species has a dramatic and unique color variation (in the males mostly). They mostly live in the forests of South America although some have adapted to live in cities and have been taken as pets.

They eat almost any bug that they can swallow. Some species of Gonatodes are becoming critically endangered due to deforestation.

Most of the species have pointed noses and are rather narrow in body size. However Gonatodes Daudini, shown here is the only one with large scales, bright orange irises and the 3 eye shaped patterns displayed by the males.

Photos: Strategy Forum INC on Flickr

paleoillustration: Sculptures by Hontor, available here

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:03:40 -0400

"Two mini dinos"

Opabinia

Latimeria

Anomalocaris

Tyrannosaurus

"Armoured Prehistoric Fish"

Stethacanthus

Ichthyosaur

Ichthyosaur

Doriaspis

paleoillustration:

Sculptures by Hontor, available here