Golden Plover chicks blend in perfectly with their surroundings.   The back and cap of a golden plover are covered with black and gold spots, which makes them stand out. But what's really amazing about these birds is how well they fit in with the moss where they nest.   The Golden Plover is a bird that hatch with the power of camouflage fully activated. These fluffy birds match the mossy Arctic nesting site perfectly: Image source: Miguenzo These birds of prey live in the Arctic tundra. The males build nests on the ground, and the females line them with moss, grass, and lichens. The chicks have…

A beautiful picture shows a wolf spider mother wearing a crown of kids. As the stunning shot that recently got a lot of attention shows, nature's wonders can happen in the strangest places. This beautiful picture, called "Wolf Spider Mama," won first place in The Nature Conservancy's 2023 Global Photo Contest for insects and spiders. Benjamin Salb is a master photographer who caught the essence of nature in his own Maryland neighborhood. The picture shows a bit of the amazing world of the wolf spider, which is in the Lycosidae family. The amazing sight of a wolf spider carrying its spiderlings is what makes this picture…

Bald Eagles are building nests for their young. How Big Hot Tubs Are This spring, bald eagles all over the country are building nests for their young. People who watch them in person or on live cams may wonder how big those nests are. An answer can be found in a picture going around social media that shows a guard sitting in a five-foot-wide, three-foot-deep replica nest. Those are about the right sizes for a hot tub for four people. The picture was first shared by the Forest Park Nature Center in Illinois last year. The Facebook post says that the fake nest is kept at…

A Gem in the Sky: Taking a Picture of the Moon's Beauty Behind Mount Fuji A shooter named Yuga Kurita did something amazing in the area where nature and the universe meet. It amazed everyone. As the Moon slowly went down behind the beautiful peak of Mount Fuji on May 12, 2017, Kurita's camera captured a breathtaking scene that will never be forgotten. The Japanese call this amazing event "the pearl of Mount Fuji" with a big smile. The beautiful picture that Yuga Kurita took shows the Moon's delicate crescent just above the distinctive shape of Mount Fuji's top. The result is a dance of the…

Texas Woman Asks for Help from the Public to Identify Unidentified Animal Seen on Camera Near Her Home   One woman in the charming Texas enclave of Hill Country Village is contacting the public in search of answers regarding an enthralling mystery. The perceptive local, Tina Kahlig, recently posted pictures of an enigmatic animal she saw close to her house. She is now looking to the community for assistance in deciphering the mystery surrounding the creature's identity. Kahlig's story starts when she noticed an unusual animal prowling around her yard and took an inquisitive look out of her window. She was fascinated and amazed by the…

A Finnish photographer records the beauty of Kotisaari Island as it changes with the seasons. nature photographer Jani Ylinampa lives in Rovaniemi, which is in Lapland, Finland. He is very good at getting pictures of the Northern Lights, beautiful sunsets, forests, lakes, and other natural wonders because he has been doing it for almost 15 years. One of those magical things that caught Ylinampa's eye was the beautiful Kotisaari island in Rovaniemi. It had been the traditional refuge of the Lumberjacks in Kemijoki. It was the perfect place for the photographer to catch the beautiful nature that is always changing while floating down the Kemi river.…