Marvels for Monday

Today itself was something of an ugly thing: Elisa was gone at a funeral, Dave was out sick, Nikki left mid-morning after she got sick, and I have just about tapped out my supply of self control not itching this mini sumac [or whatever it is] outbreak I've gotten. *Grahhh.

Anyway, I did come across a few things today that excited me because 1, I'm a sucker for exotic creatures, and 2, because I've never before seen half of them. So I thought I'd share.

^In case you can't see that video, or for some reason can't make out what it is, it's this: A transparent-headed fish.

Another fish, less anatomically-defying but equally beautiful: Mandarin Fish

And a picture, of course:

 

More colors? Okay, how about the fruit dove? 

The Blue Dragon Nudibranch:

And a still shot, since that video's kind of hard to read, haha..

Out of the water, but still pretty small... the Honey Pot Ant:

For you snake fans, the piebald python & the albino piebald:



Ali, this one's for you.. Bailey is awesome, too.. just thought this guy was mega cool.. the Matamata turtle:

 

And a drum rolllll... for possibly the scariest, absolutely non-mythical, marvelous monster out there.. I give you the rare, ridiculous, Rapunzel-loving..... Sydni.  

 

Since I'm not planning to hang out with the other creatures anytime in the near future, I figure I'll settle for what I've got here with me tonight. (: Syd and I have already made a trip to the store in preparation for Madison's birthday party this upcoming weekend.. this is gonna be a good week!

 

xo | cmd