Malaysian orchid mantises like all mantises, are masters of camouflage and are usually colored pink or yellow to match the coloration of orchid flowers in their region…
Malaysian Orchid Mantis
Category Archives: Daily Sketch
Puffin
Puffins are coastal birds. Two species are in the North Pacific and one in the North Atlantic. All puffin species have predominantly black or black and white plumage…
Mega Bat
The megabat (fruit bat), contrary to its name, is not always large: the smallest species is 2.4″ long and thus smaller than some microbats…
Capybara
The capybara is the largest rodent in the world, followed by the beaver, porcupine, and mara. Its closest relatives are guinea pigs and…
Rockhopper Penguin
Rockhopper penguins are one of several species of crested penguins often seen hopping and leaping amongst the craggy, windswept shorelines of the islands…
German Shepherd Puppy
Big dopey shepherd puppy for tonight’s sketch from Hawaii. Enjoy…
Blue Jay
Did this blue jay on the plane ride to Hawaii. I’ll still be posting, folks. Stay tuned! Aloha for now…
Elk
Not sure if this is a caribou or elk. I think it’s caribou judging by the antlers. But…
Sunda Colugo
Sunda colugos are arboreal gliding mammals found in Southeast Asia. They are also known as flying lemurs though they are not technically lemurs. They are between…
Cecropia Moth
Cecropia moths is north America’s largest moth with a wingspan of 6″. The are found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into…
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