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Tranquility by Liang Li Via Flickr: This was my second time back to this alpine lake in Washington state. Two years ago I got here but the weather did not cooperate. I got maybe an hour of good weather but was already amazed by the turquoise color of water. Two years went by fast and I got plenty more of backpacking experience so I decided to return to this location once again. This shot was taken right before sunset. I scrambled to this little ridge where I have full visibility of the lake and the background mountains. The water was so calm and beautiful and I cannot help taking a selfie here. What an amazing experience!

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Bogart! <3 by Jan

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Eyed Hawk-moth (Smerinthus ocellata) caterpillar, in situ - with sallow food plant by Will Atkins Via Flickr: Dunstable Downs, Bedfordshire. You can see where it's had a good old chew on the sallow leaves, not long before pupation.

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Biscuitina by Nat Via Flickr: Azone International SugarCups Biscuitina

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Seven-spotted lady beetle (Coccinella septempunctata) by Trey Wardlaw

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Patterns by Millie Cruz (On and Off) Via Flickr: A not so clear photo of this stingray; the glass was stained with smudges and finger marks. @ Lake Tobias Wildlife Park. Freshwater stingrays live in the Amazon River system and are one of the only rays inhabiting freshwater rather than saltwater. Though docile animals, they are responsible for more injuries to humans each year than any other Amazonian species. These flattened fishes have eyes on the top of their bodies with mouths and gill slits on their undersides. Their tails are typically longer than their disc width and usually have one or more long, saw-like spines behind the pelvic fin. Used for self-defense, the stinger is tipped with barbs that can rip through flesh when withdrawn. Each spine has grooves underneath that contain protein-based venom.

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Piggyback ride by Alf Branch Via Flickr: An ant taking a piggyback ride on a lizard. This was back in February in the Angkor Wat temple complex

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Blanquiverdosa. by Jesús Martín Via Flickr: Pontia daplidice es una de las mariposas más fáciles de encontrar por aquí. En este caso posada sobre un cardo yesquero (Echinops ritro), también muy abundante y fotogénico. La composición con esos cardos desenfocados me hubiera gustado más al revés, con la mariposa a la derecha y los cardos desenfocados a la izquierda, pero es lo que había. Trípode y cable disparador. Muchas gracias por vuestro tiempo, saludos.

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Colorless Glass Bottles #10 (Explore 2023/07/02) by Nagy István Via Flickr: #112 #Explore www.flickr.com/explore/2023/07/02

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Macro shot of a polished Dragon's Vein agate by DisstonRidgeStudios Via Flickr: Canon EOS R6 EF 180mm macro WeMacro rail Zerene Stacker

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Common wildflowers by Kathie McMillan Via Flickr: "Childcraft, Vol 6, The Child at Play" copyrighted by W.F. Quarrie & Company, 1935.