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Possum playing possum, seen on my walk yesterday.

A tall gum tree against the blue-grey sky. In the middle of the photo, there's a dense, bushy clump of leaves around one branch. Out of the clump, a little white tail is hanging, curled at the end.

It's a ring tail possum, sleeping the day away.

Usually they hide better than this, I think her tail must have fallen out of her clump.

Here's a sneak peek at a cool critter from the Bahamas: the neck crab! This one is hanging upside down from a green sponge and is well camouflaged. #underwaterphotography #critters #crabs #camouflage #scuba #nightdiving #olympus #om1 🦑 🦀 📷

A neck crab hanging upside down on a green sponge waiting for anything tasty to fly by. You can see its white eye near the bottom of the frame and the claws at the ready.

I'm 6 dives into my week on Bahamas Aggressor II so I've got a bunch of pictures coming. Here's a sneak peek at a cool critter: the neck crab! This one is hanging upside down from a green sponge and is well camouflaged. They hang out into the water and grab stuff as it passes by. Very cool!

#underwaterphotography #critters #crabs #camouflage #scuba #nightdiving #olympus #om1

#HappyBirthday #ethanphillips #actor #neelix #startrek #voyager #thenextgeneration #firstcontact #enterprise #veryshorttreks #ofgodsandmen #critters #trekkies #badsanta theisland thepurge electionyear future38 #mostlikelytomurder #thehome #bostonlegal #veep #girls #avenue5 #startrek59 @hbomaxlat @startrek @startrekonpplus

I comfort you, you comfort me. That's a sweet deal. 😺🫂 #Cats #Critters

dorks of the bay

#mastoart #creatureart #digitalpainting #annoying #dorks #fools #surrealart #critters #cartoonart #bimshwel

several brightly colored smiling idiot creatures of various shapes and colors in a garishly hued, vaguely village like vicinity that might be near the sea. a hand reaches in from outside the right edge of the picture seemingly looking to grab the neck of one of the creatures. in the background another creature smiles at the foreground creatures while about to step into a dangerous looking leg-grasping trap

Not the first to cross this frosty bridge this morning.

#AnimalTracks #Raccoon #Critters

A slippery (!) pontoon bridge over a lake in Western North Carolina sports a trail of little animal prints, approaching where I'm standing. S(he) must have just gotten across before we reached the bridge. They look quite a lot like tiny human hand prints, in pairs.

Not a fan of raccoons in general, but the tracks were the only sign of critters we saw on our walk this mildly cold morning.

A closer photo of a few of the frost-rimed bridge boards, and a couple of the little paw prints. Glad we didn't meet on the bridge.

Blue mantle edge + purple spots = Hypselodoris tryoni 🐌💙 💜

Spotted cruising the black sands of Lembeh, Indonesia.

What’s your favorite nudibranch?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JNBnApd69N0

#BlueMonday #nudibranch #seaslug #lembeh #marinelife #bluemonday #nature #critters #macro #wildlife

Because two heads are always better than one when you’re waiting for your peanuts!
#squirrels
#feedbirds
#critters

Two squirrel heads popping out of the hole of a rather large birdhouse that they have made their own. The birdhouse is unpainted weathered wood.

Office Critters

#draw #drawing #draweveryday #dailydrawing #dailysketch #sketch #sketchbook #art #mastoart #artwork #comic #cartoon #office #critters #fun #silly #digitalink #digitalinkillustration #makeartnotwar #drawingaddict #whimsicalart #noai #charactersketch #characterart #characterconcept #characterdesign #conceptart #conceptillustration #illustration #illustrate #illustrator

A cartoon of an office hallway. Theres a dog wearing a blue shirt and tie. He's carrying a turquoise coffee cup and looking bemusedly at a tall orange cat in a furry purple suit and bowtie. Down the hall in the office is a little orange gummy bear seated at a desk looking intently at a computer...

Fellow #Critters, is anyone else getting bored with the Wiccander storyline for so many consecutive episodes? Because of the other storyline teasers each episode I was thinking they were airing the other stuff on Beacon or something, but it appears not. I do like these characters but I preferred it when they were jumping among narratives more. YMMV. #CriticalRole

Looking back on increasingly complex human realities #reflections #reflex #flex #lilypad #dam #offgrid #water #floating I hope there is something other than human holding you up and sharing the view #otherthanhuman #critters of the #earth #unite #photography

One of the critters that materialise first in my head and then on my sketchbook. #drawing #monster #monsters #critters #art #creature #fantasy

A stylized, cartoon-like creature stands in a barren landscape. It has the long, coiled body of a snake with a yellow underside and bold black zigzag patterns along its back. Rising from the snake’s body is an elongated, pale gray neck that leads to a bald, human-like head. The head has exaggerated features: very large, bright yellow eyes with vertical black slit pupils, pointed ears, and a wide-open black mouth showing sharp, fang-like teeth. The expression looks startled or eerie.

The ground is flat and brown, resembling dry soil or desert terrain. In the background, several small gray mushrooms grow sparsely, and a single leafless tree stands off to the right, emphasizing the emptiness of the setting. The sky is a pale yellow with a few simple, sketchy clouds. The overall mood is surreal, unsettling, and slightly whimsical, with a hand-drawn, rough-lined art style.

And my little goofs are ready for the artist trade card exchange. 🥰
#art #watercolour #critters #cuteanimals #christmas #christmasmood #fantasyart #animals #cute #queerartist

The Mighty Crocodile Snake Eel

The crocodile snake eel burrows into the sand with only its eyes and snout showing. It looks more like a lurking myth than a real animal. I first met this unusual eel while diving near Siladen Island, Indonesia. It was on a sandy slope where the reef faded into open water. What seemed at first like a random bump in the sand slowly turned into a pair of watchful eyes and a crocodile-like head.

Crocodile snake eels (Brachysomophis crocodilinus) are classic ambush predators. They spend much of their time buried, waiting for fish or cephalopods to wander just a bit too close. For macro-loving divers and underwater photographers, finally spotting one feels like cracking a secret code in the sand.

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The crocodile snake eel belongs to the family Ophichthidae. This family includes worm and snake eels known for their elongated bodies. They also exhibit burrowing behaviour. Adults can reach impressive lengths, with males documented up to around 120 centimetres. Their common name comes from the crocodile-like shape of the head. The head has a long snout and strong jaws. Its eyes are positioned high on the head. The body is typically mottled or patterned to blend in with sand, rubble, or coral debris.

Rather than actively chasing prey, the eel waits in place until a small fish or octopus comes within striking distance. Then, with a rapid lunge, it grabs its meal and retreats back into the sand. For divers, the best approach is to move slowly over sandy patches. Divers should scan for eyes or a snout protruding from the seabed rather than looking for a fully swimming eel.

Thanks to the dive guides at Siladen Resort and Spa for pointing out the bright orange eel in the sand.

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Are crocodile snake eels dangerous to scuba divers?

Crocodile snake eels are generally considered harmless to humans. They are ambush predators that focus on small fish and cephalopods rather than large animals. Most of the time they remain buried in the sand with only the head showing, and they prefer to stay hidden rather than confront divers. As with any wild animal, giving them space and avoiding physical contact is the best approach.

At what depths do crocodile snake eels usually live?

Scientific references place crocodile snake eels at depths from the intertidal zone down to around 30 metres, with many observations in very shallow water, roughly 0–2 metres. They tend to favour sandy or rubble areas near coral reefs where they can dig burrows and wait for passing prey. For divers, this means they can be encountered on shallow lagoon dives, sand slopes, and reef outskirts rather than only on deep drop-offs.

Where can you see crocodile snake eels in Indonesia?

Crocodile snake eels are part of a wider Indo-Pacific distribution that includes Indonesia, East Africa, the Society Islands, Japan, and Australia. In Indonesia, divers often report them on sandy slopes and lagoon areas near islands such as those around North Sulawesi, where sand and rubble zones sit beside healthy coral reefs. Slow, careful exploration of these habitats gives you the best chance of spotting their distinctive eyes and snout protruding from the sand.

#bloganuary #critters #IndonesiaScubaDiving #MacroPhotography #marineLife #Nature #Photography #ScubaDiving #wildlife

Take Home Some Iconic Horror Movie Props With New Julien’s Auctions Sale

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#cartoon #cartoons #humour #comics #joke #meme #memes #drawing #art #critters #pet #pets

he scene takes place in a simple grassy field under a clear blue sky.

On the left, a tall adult with short brown curly hair, a long nose, a yellow shirt, blue pants, and brown shoes looks toward a little girl with a concerned expression. A large mushroom grows in the background behind him.

On the right, a green alien creature stands beside the girl. The creature looks friendly but strange: its body is blobby and lumpy, with many wiggly tentacles sticking out. At the top of its body it has a single giant eye, wide open and black-and-white.

The little girl, who has straight blond hair and wears an orange dress and brown shoes, looks excited and gestures toward the alien. She says, “IT FOLLOWED ME! CAN WE KEEP IT? PLEEEASE.”

The adult, still looking confused and worried, says, “WHAT IS IT? AND WHERE DID YOU FIND IT?”

I am very happy to be part of and to see this review on #Isopoda and #Oniscidea (woodlice, terrestrial isopods) published in the #SoilOrganisms journal.

Many thanks to Konstantin Gongalsky & Pallieter De Smedt for leading this excellent work! 🎊

Read/download the review: https://doi.org/10.25674/466
And if you have Oniscidea data: SHARE THEM!

#OniscidBase #Isopods #Critters #SoilFauna #SoilMacroFauna #CallForData

Screenshot of the title and authors of a new review on terrestrial isopods (woodlice) and the new emerging network called 'OniscidBase'.

Overview of 16 photos of terrestrial isopods (woodlice) taken from the review on the new Oniscidea network 'OniscidBase'.

Birthday gift for the precious sheepy Mero (AnotherBearSimp on Bluesky)!
(He/Him please!)
#original #oc #fursona #notmysona #furry #furryArt #critters #animal #giftart #digitalArt #lerunart #mastoArt

A drawing of a cream-colored sheep with a brown wool on his head and neck, two red horns on his head and white marking on his belly. Has his eyes closed and wears a pink birthday hat with light-yellow lines on it. Confetti are being blasted in front of him.

Well fed prairie dogs at the Valles Caldera.

Gunnison's prairie dogs are abundant in the Valles Caldera. They have a complex social structure, with a sophisticated alarm call system, and live in interconnected burrows that have separate areas for sleeping, eating, and waste.

#wildlife #critters #rodent #prairiedog #NewMexico #JemezMountains

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