“Cuckoo wasps are parasitoids and kleptoparasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species where their young consume the larvae of their hosts.” ….Wikipedia
I can easily see the pineapple…. what I’d like to know is, “What the heck are the NOT pineapples, and do they each have one bunny-type ear, or are they all upside down?”
Little fat budgies with orange hooked beaks, each with a purple dot on top… Striped heads with a yellow topknot, orange breasts, green wings… and little bird feet.
Almost impossible to find a whole one in all the overlapping layers…
But if this makes sense, this is what I see…..
The upside down U shapes are their eyes. No idea about the dots on their heads below that.
G: The low-lying tropical paradise of the Maldives. This beautiful island nation comprises twenty ring-shaped coral reef formations called atolls. These atolls enclose vibrant lagoons, and the very word atoll originates from the local Dhivehi language.
O: The high-altitude alpine landscape in the Hautes-Alpes department of the French Alps. This stunning corner of the world features rocky, forested terrain, distinct alpine ecosystems shaped by harsh conditions, and diverse wildlife including chamois, marmots, and golden eagles.
O: Quebec’s rugged Côte-Nord. This untamed stretch, where the boreal forest hugs the St. Lawrence River from Tadoussac to Blanc-Sablon, is home to tough plants and animals that thrive in the subarctic frontier.
G: The Mendoza Province of western Argentina. East of the Andes, this arid to semi-arid region is sustained by vital rivers like the Mendoza, Tunuyán, Diamante, and Atuel, which originate in the mountains.
L: Southeastern Utah, United States of America. Uplifted by tectonic forces, this corner of the Colorado Plateau features deep canyons carved by the Colorado River, with mesas and buttes rising from layered rock. Near Lake Powell, desert plants have adapted to endure the arid climate.
E: A remote inland area of western New South Wales, Australia. Home to a classic dry Australian landscape, this area features flat to gently rolling land with drought-resistant plants like spinifex and eucalyptus. Local wildlife is well-suited to the harsh climate across this remote land that’s largely used for grazing livestock.
Images courtesy of Airbus, Data SIO, NOAA, Landsat / Corpernicus, U.S. Geological Survey
Aquila chrysaetos — the claws are even worse!
Just amazing.
I have no words.
,
See above…
Really?
It doesn’t look eagle-ish.
It’s all in the claws…
The eagle claws in his contract?
Kiki!
Looks really cute till you notice the teeth…. and realize that kitty’s bottom jaw must be on the other side of that wrist.
That’s why my arms are full of scars.
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Guessing this has something to do with the filming of West Side Story.
Or the June Taylor Dancers…
What I told everyone I wanted to be, when I was in kindergarten.
Yes…. The Jets actors/dancers warming up before a filming a number.
There’s no crying in baseball.
that deserved more likes than it got
,,
Um… Yeah… But she’d kinda prefer to be remembered by
Or a role a bit more glamorous.
When the show started, she was 42 and he was 64, and she felt like she was dressed and made up to look his age
At first she didn’t get along with Lucy either, but they eventually became close friends. Not so with William Frawley.
“I can do frumpy.”
Local girl does good!
,.
Gorgeous little parasites, aren’t they?
“Cuckoo wasps are parasitoids and kleptoparasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species where their young consume the larvae of their hosts.” ….Wikipedia
RIP Pope Francis
You’ve fooled us before! Here’s how it really looks…
Gee, thanks for straightening that out.
Looks like a tough hill for skateboarders…or Stingray bicycle riders (although some could do it!)
I guess I have California eyes.
It doesn’t even look unusual to me.
I can easily see the pineapple…. what I’d like to know is, “What the heck are the NOT pineapples, and do they each have one bunny-type ear, or are they all upside down?”
Bunnies and upside-down pineapples.
Good combo (for those in the know…)
The only pineapple I found is right side up.
And if those are bunnies, they’re also right-side up….. yellow and brown striped like a bumble bee, and only have one ear.
But I now don’t think that’s what they are, cos I see some little bird feet.
I found it last night before bed, but i have Susan’s question about it.
What the heck are those things?
Ok, in case you can’t see it, or want to compare, here’s
Or if you’d like a hint before you peek at mine…
Birds! I think they’re birds!
Some kind of little parakeets?
Little fat budgies with orange hooked beaks, each with a purple dot on top… Striped heads with a yellow topknot, orange breasts, green wings… and little bird feet.
Almost impossible to find a whole one in all the overlapping layers…
But if this makes sense, this is what I see…..
The upside down U shapes are their eyes. No idea about the dots on their heads below that.
I see them now.
It does compute! Even the dots under the eyes. (and the purple above the bill makes them all male…)
Oh wow! Thanks.
Even the yellow striped head… neither of these has green wings, but they could.
Yay!
I was searching for orange breasts*. This kinda had the right colors in the wrong places…
*(let’s see what the AI bots make of that comment…)
The puzzle maker probably made use of his artistic license.
Doesn’t he look like you could just walk up and give him a big hug?
Nope.
Apres vous…
Well, maybe after he was full of Liverlips, he might be more tractable. 🙂
Aslan, is that really you?
Hiking companion.
Well, it might keep him from sniffing out more rattlesnakes. My brother had to put his dog through a “rattlesnake avoidance” class.
I’d say he’s actually a non-hiking companion.
The opposite of carrying his own weight.
Today’s Google doodle… the image they substitute for their home page logo on special occasions… is for Earth Day.
As ever, it spells out G-O-O-G-L-E…. this time in aerial photos that remind me of some of the ones we’ve been looking at
Oh… I just found their description:
G: The low-lying tropical paradise of the Maldives. This beautiful island nation comprises twenty ring-shaped coral reef formations called atolls. These atolls enclose vibrant lagoons, and the very word atoll originates from the local Dhivehi language.
O: The high-altitude alpine landscape in the Hautes-Alpes department of the French Alps. This stunning corner of the world features rocky, forested terrain, distinct alpine ecosystems shaped by harsh conditions, and diverse wildlife including chamois, marmots, and golden eagles.
O: Quebec’s rugged Côte-Nord. This untamed stretch, where the boreal forest hugs the St. Lawrence River from Tadoussac to Blanc-Sablon, is home to tough plants and animals that thrive in the subarctic frontier.
G: The Mendoza Province of western Argentina. East of the Andes, this arid to semi-arid region is sustained by vital rivers like the Mendoza, Tunuyán, Diamante, and Atuel, which originate in the mountains.
L: Southeastern Utah, United States of America. Uplifted by tectonic forces, this corner of the Colorado Plateau features deep canyons carved by the Colorado River, with mesas and buttes rising from layered rock. Near Lake Powell, desert plants have adapted to endure the arid climate.
E: A remote inland area of western New South Wales, Australia. Home to a classic dry Australian landscape, this area features flat to gently rolling land with drought-resistant plants like spinifex and eucalyptus. Local wildlife is well-suited to the harsh climate across this remote land that’s largely used for grazing livestock.
Images courtesy of Airbus, Data SIO, NOAA, Landsat / Corpernicus, U.S. Geological Survey
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