Mr. C

🐝 Wasp in Action! ⚡
This stunning shot captures a wasp mid-flight, showcasing its sleek body and powerful wings as it surveys its surroundings. Known for their agility and precision, wasps are expert flyers and vital predators, helping to keep insect populations in check.
🌍 Did you know? Some wasps can recognize individual faces within their colony! 🤯
📸: Craig McInnes

🪵 Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) 🌿🐦
This brilliantly colored 21 cm (8.3 in) woodpecker is native to oak forests from the southwestern USA to Colombia. In California and beyond, these resourceful birds drill holes in trees to create “granaries”—stores of acorns they rely on for survival.
🥜 Fun Fact: Acorn Woodpeckers fiercely defend their food caches from thieves like jays, ensuring their hard-earned supplies stay safe!