Don't Make The Mistake Of Being So Understanding And Forgiving That You Overlook The Fact That You're

Clitoria mariana / Pigeon Wings at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti), family Spheniscidae (penguins)

They have spines on their tongues, as well as in their mouths, used to hold prey and prevent it from escaping.

Young Humboldt penguins have less distinct markings, lacking the breast band of adults (see pink-banded penguin in last picture).

Ouwehands Dierenpark (top 3), Dierenpark Zie-ZOO (bottom 4), taken June 2024

African Wildcat (Felis lybica), family Felidae, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

photograph by David Cox

Not enough people are shipping Sif/Lorelei

I found myself really hoping that we were going to find out that they had romantic history with each other. Like Sif would be talking to someone about how she knew someone who had hurt and betrayed by Lorelei and her quest for power. Then later she’d confess it was her. And someone would say, “But I thought her sorcery only worked on men.” And Sif would say all sad, “It wasn’t sorcery.”

But, even without that, I’m totally shipping it.

It would be awesome if someone wanted to write that, though.

New favorite animal unlocked

American Pika (Ochotona princeps), family Ochotonidae, order Lagomorpha, found in mountain regions of the western U.S. and Canada

photograph by Mark Penninger (USFS)

Barn Owls (Tyto alba), family Tytonidae, order Strigiformes, Carrizo Plain National Monument, CA, USA

photograph by Mitch Waters

I'm doomed by the narrative ( I have two test on the same day)

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Happy Pride Month! Could I interest you in a snail or two? 🐌🌈

(these are also all available on my Redbubble)