Field Notes: January 14 Location: Vondelpark, Amsterdam, Netherlands ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Encounter Summary: There is a local joke in Amsterdam that during the 17th-century "Tulip Mania," some bulbs were so valuable they grew legs and ran away to avoid being sold. I always laughed at the history lesson, until my friend's dog, Bruno, refused to walk past a patch of clover this morning. We hadn't found a lost toy, but a migration of Arachniflora cepa, known colloquially as the "Onion-Strider". These crea

Field Notes: August 5, 2025 Location: Red Rock Canyon, Nevada Encounter Summary: While exploring the tranquil trails of Red Rock Canyon, I noticed a peculiar creature slowly making its way along the branch of a gnarled desert shrub. The insect, known locally as Florus fugitivus, bore a striking resemblance to an unopened white blossom, its delicate petals tightly wrapped around a vibrant emerald body. As I observed closely, a small desert bird landed nearby, immediately capturing the creature’s

Field Notes: March 4, 2025 Location: Oakhaven Homestead, Kentucky Encounter Summary: While visiting my friend Sarah to help with the post-winter repairs, we encountered a fascinating migration of Gemmula vagabondus traversing the barnyard. Locally dubbed the "Barn-Peony," these organisms are deceptive; at rest, they resemble a loose head of ornamental cabbage or a succulent dropped in the mud. Their carapace is a masterpiece of biomimicry, featuring thick, waxy bracts striped in cream and olive

😍😍 Chance encounter with the Outlander cast 😍😍 Repost @babiisilverio 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 October 25, 2024, marked the end of an era for Outlander. For those who’ve followed the series from the beginning, these characters have taken us on incredible journeys through time and space. Being in Scotland and meeting them in this final moment was an unforgettable gift from this magical country. | Outlanders world

Harith and his new friends go caroling and meet a cast of quirky characters in their neighborhood. 🎄 See who else they encounter on their adventure…👀 New Harith Christmas skin available now on MLBB! 🎄✨ #MLBBChristmas | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang