mostlypixels @ mostlypixels @programming.dev

PHP dev, sometimes pixel artist. Also takes pictures of bugs and birds to s

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I saw some active webrings on neocities sites!

Try cloudhiker

Thanks! He's so puffy, I figured he was cold.

Gorgeous photograph. How cold was it outside that day?

Such a beautiful bird

Amazing scene! That must have been great to watch. Less so to hear!

A handsome boi!

Thank you, I love it!

So mossy. It's beautiful!

The spiny flower mantis is gorgeous. It looks more like a piece of fantasy art than a real insect. Surreal.

Also, is your link possibly wrong on the "like this"?

Oh my god, thank you for that video, it's fantastic. She's so cute! I never saw a real mantis and this is fascinating.

... According to observations.be, they are present (albeit very rare) in Belgium, so I guess you've started me on a new life quest. 📸

Everyone needs to head to that mastodon account because there is a whole series of amazingly adorable photo to pixel pieces!

The dots aren't following you around :) They're called pseudopupils. You're seeing down the "tubes" (ommatidia) of the composite eyes (heavy oversimplification because I'm no scientist).

A smarter person explains this here: https://www.readingeagle.com/2015/09/16/outside-some-insects-look-like-theyre-looking-at-you-but-are-they

This is so disheartening. The more into nature photography I get, the more I realise how smart and chill bees are and the more I love them. I hope research like this will lead to better protection, but I don't have high hopes...

"Did they see me? Naaah. I am perfectly hidden behind this tall grass!"

Such a beautiful area. I love that golden light.

Aw, thank you! I'm glad you like it!

All I can find is this: https://askentomologists.com/2015/02/25/through-the-compound-eye/ (and it's pretty interesting, tbh)

Me too! It's been bugging me that I'll never know.

That spider must be quite pleased. That catch is almost as big as it is.