Most animals avoid the fer-de-lance — one of the most feared vipers in Central and South America — but this mosquito didn’t seem bothered at all. During a quiet moment in the forest, a wildlife photographer caught the tiny insect landing directly on the snake’s head and feeding without hesitation. What made the moment even stranger is that the snake didn’t react. The … [Read more...] about A photographer captured a rare moment: a mosquito calmly drinking from a fer-de-lance viper.
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A Stunning Close-Up of a Shark’s Eye Reveals Details We Never Knew Existed
Photographer Hadrien Foucher captured an extraordinary moment that most people will never witness up close: the intricate, textured surface of a shark’s eye. Seen at extreme magnification, the eye looks almost otherworldly — a shimmering mosaic of patterns, colors, and faint reflections that feel closer to a deep-space image than to a marine animal. Sharks are often filmed … [Read more...] about A Stunning Close-Up of a Shark’s Eye Reveals Details We Never Knew Existed
12 Macro Photographs by Alexey Kljatov Revealing the Delicate Complexity of Snowflakes
Alexey Kljatov is widely admired for his extraordinary macro photographs that reveal the hidden architecture of snowflakes — patterns far too intricate for the naked eye to appreciate. Working outdoors in freezing temperatures, he waits patiently for fresh flakes to land on dark materials such as wool or glass. This method helps isolate each tiny crystal before it melts or … [Read more...] about 12 Macro Photographs by Alexey Kljatov Revealing the Delicate Complexity of Snowflakes
Zombie Fungus rides again!
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!