BRIGHT EYES: Hover flies (Orthonevra nitida) with such distinctive eye markings are a common sight on every continent except Antarctica.
Posted: August 1, 2014
USGS/SAM DROEGE/FLICKR
PREGNANT OCTOCORAL? The white dots within the body of this octocoral (named for the eight tentacles on its polyps) are thought to be developing embryos.
Posted: July 11, 2014
NOAA/FLICKR
HUNGRY, HUNGRY HERONS: Five young green herons (Butorides virescens) perch on a branch.
Posted: August 4, 2014
USFWS/ROB LOWE/FLICKR

Interested in reading more?

Magaizne Cover

Become a Member of

Receive full access to digital editions of The Scientist, as well as TS Digest, feature stories, more than 35 years of archives, and much more!