Newyorker toon There are lots of wagish gags under the link.

On Sunday, my sister in law said, “Look at the frost on the door.” I could see a clear fractal pattern. It brought to mind this image by Eyvind Earle. Note the pattern of the snow and bark. Earle was a genius that did a lot of work for Disney animated movies surprisingly.

Atacos Atlas, the amazing moth disguised as a snake and is considered one og the largest moths in the world When I first saw this image my thought was photoshop but it is real. I am surprised never to have seen it before. Just amazing.

Big Year Record Article Profile and info on female birding security. I am not a birder but I have read a few books on big years, etc.

Teratornis sheltering from harsh winter winds in a small cave in Pleistocene Arizona.

A-new-perspective-on-earths-atmosphere Being a map freak this caught my eye. The more I looked at it, the more it seems not to scale as claimed. There appear to be mixed scales among other issues. It still makes the point, however. Also, the header comment that atmosphere is holding space access back is false. Gravity rules.

‘Racist’ Teddy Roosevelt statue is removed from outside the Natural History Museum under cover of darkness – will be moved to North Dakota on long-term loan after more than eight decades in NYC