“My biggest regrets in life are being too damn nice, apologizing when I didn’t do anything wrong, and making unworthy people a priority.”
— Unknown
The Perseids 2023 over Stonehenge
Stygian Owl, known for red reflection of their eyes that are often associated with the Devil. In the presence of light their eyes can give a brilliant red reflection.
The Last Super Blue Moon until 2037 © daryaastrovas
Catatumbo lightning is an atmospheric phenomenon in Venezuela. It occurs only over the mouth of the Catatumbo River where it empties into Lake Maracaibo. It originates from a mass of storm clouds over nearby mountains, and occurs during 140 to 160 nights a year, 10 hours per day and up to 280 times per hour.
Pacific barreleye fish shows off its highly sensitive, barrel-like eyes - topped by green, orblike lenses. The fish lives in the deep waters (2,000 feet or more) of the Pacific off California’s central coast. The 6-inch (15-centimeter) barreleye (Macropinna microstoma) had been known since 1939 –but only from mangled specimens dragged to the surface by nets. The transparent-headed fish spends much of its time motionless, eyes upward. The green lens atop each of the fish’s eyes filters out what little sunlight makes it down from the surface, allowing the fish to focus on the bioluminescence of small jellies or other prey passing overhead. Then the eyes rotate forward to follow the prey, allowing the fish to home in on its meal.