A female Carolina leafroller cricket, Camptonotus carolinensis, emerged from its lair and exploring leaves at night. I made this image last year in a southern Ohio forest. While these exceptionally long-antennae'd crickets are not rare, they are furtive and secretive. During the day, they hole up within rolled up leaves, hence the name. Come nightfall, they roam about on … [Read more...] about Zombie Fungus rides again!
Man who was “swallowed” whole by a whale claims that he wasn’t aware of what had happened until it got dark
An individual who was swallowed whole by a whale didn't even become aware of his situation until everything around him turned black. A "sardine run," in which inhabitants of the deep herd schools of sardines together so they can more easily eat them, was being captured on camera by wildlife photographer Rainer Schimpf off the coast of South Africa. Schimpf attempted to … [Read more...] about Man who was “swallowed” whole by a whale claims that he wasn’t aware of what had happened until it got dark
Planter Fluidity for the Dish Rack
Let me present you an excellent solution for small kitchen offered by Milan based design studio DesignLibero. The “Fluidity” is designed to serve a double function. The concept’s success lies in its simplicity. Basically, it is a dish drying rack that lets you grow your fresh herbs and any small plant you want. The water that trickles from the washed dishes irrigates the … [Read more...] about Planter Fluidity for the Dish Rack
A Moment In A Million When Lightning Strikes A Tree
A woman in West Virginia snapped a one-in-a-million shot of a tree being struck by lightning. Anthony Conn, a weekend anchor for WCHS, posted the photo to his Twitter account. The photo was sent to him by a woman named Debbie Parker in Hardy County, West Virginia. "Crazy photo from tonight's storm sent to me by Debbie Parker from Hardy County, WV," Conn wrote. … [Read more...] about A Moment In A Million When Lightning Strikes A Tree
A Shark Swimming In A Heart-Shaped School Of Salmon Wins The 2020 Drone Photography Contest
The 2020 Drone Photography Awards received an impressive collection of aerial shots, including a chance photograph of a heart-shaped school of salmon. The photograph, taken by Australian photographer Jim Picôt, is noteworthy because a shark swims near the center, chasing one of the fish. Heron roosts nestled in the treetops and a group of swimmers floating between crashing … [Read more...] about A Shark Swimming In A Heart-Shaped School Of Salmon Wins The 2020 Drone Photography Contest