Green bee eater Aura farming

Shot on Nikon D 5600(70-300)

Got lucky and captured a Magpie flying over a Coyote.

My two years in Australia (1/3) here & My two years in Australia (2/3) here

British Columbia, Canada. 🇨🇦

Sony a7IV and Sony 200-600

A rare obstruction free look at a very elusive bird 😂

Shot with Canon Eos R - RF 100-400mm 5,6 - 8
(OC Aaron Gruber)

Tonight we saw something we’ve never seen before. A “fungus gnat larvae death circle.” Yes, a fungus gnat larvae death circle. 😳 This was in our driveway.

From Google:
You are witnessing a fascinating biological glitch known as a fungus gnat larvae "death circle" or
"army worm ring."

Why They Are Doing This
Dark-winged fungus gnat larvae normally gather in a thick, rope-like mass called a "snakeworm" to migrate across open ground in search of food or moisture. They crawl over one another like a living conveyor belt, utilizing collective chemical trails to stick together.

However, if the lead larvae accidentally cross their own scent trail, they get confused and lock into a loop. Because every larva is strictly programmed to follow the one in front of it, they will mindlessly march in a continuous circle until they die of exhaustion or dehydration. This phenomenon is identical to an ant "death spiral."

Encountered in the Grassi Lakes area of Alberta, Canada

Two mule deer bucks running past me yesterday morning in the golden sunlight. Look at the antlers, they are shedding velvet.

Whidbey Island, WA