This rock is constantly pounded by waves. I watch it wondering, how long until the "neck" will break.

 

 

Urban Autumn - S London, tree illuminated by a street light.

1 minute ago, exchemist said:

Urban Autumn - S London, tree illuminated by a street light.

Love every pixel of it!

It reminds me of the Impressionists...

Sometimes, you are simply in awe of the brutality of the design.

Just now on the balcony of my apartment in Abuja, Nigeria. The lit strip is ~3cm wide.

I'm told that the bite is 'best avoided'.

Edited November 3, 20241 yr by sethoflagos
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On 11/3/2024 at 4:56 PM, sethoflagos said:

I'm told that the bite is 'best avoided'.

 When is an insect bite not best avoided?

Thanks for the scale information.

Do you happen to know the species?

15 minutes ago, joigus said:

 When is an insect bite not best avoided?

Fair point, but we're talking digestive enzymes plus neurotoxins.

18 minutes ago, joigus said:

Do you happen to know the species?

When I looked there's over 7000 described species of assassin flies. I think it's one of them. 😀

12 minutes ago, sethoflagos said:

Fair point, but we're talking digestive enzymes plus neurotoxins.

That's the beauty part, right? 😬

1 hour ago, joigus said:

That's the beauty part, right? 😬

There are a lot of teeth in a pretty smile 😁

On 11/3/2024 at 8:56 AM, sethoflagos said:

Sometimes, you are simply in awe of the brutality of the design.

Just now on the balcony of my apartment in Abuja, Nigeria. The lit strip is ~3cm wide.

I'm told that the bite is 'best avoided'.

good example of "beauty the beast" with that bite descriptive lol

Spiny Flower Mantis.