Anna’s hummingbird is a tiny bird known for its shiny purple color. Funny thing is, that color isn’t from pigment. It’s actually caused by microscopic structures in the feathers. These tiny layers act like mirrors, so the color changes depending on the angle.

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Romek66 (@romek66.bsky.social)| sculpture by Krista Baumgärtel

#AnimalArtTuesdayRīga – home of the Musicians of Bremenanyone who has read a fairy taleby the Brothers Grimm knows thissculpture by Krista Baumgärtel#cycling #Latvia #StreetPhotography #UrbanScape #CityScape #scape #UrbanGaze #UrbanArt #ArtYear

Romek66 (@romek66.bsky.social) 2026-05-05T14:33:11.100Z

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Unique interior of the Shenzhen Library in China.

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When he zoomed in 100× he spotted the leopard only to realize it had been watching him the whole time

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I made a custom business sign for a buddy of mine who’s a carpenter :)

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This Bird Weighs 30 Grams. It Navigates the Entire Ocean. #stormpetrel #shorts

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The most lopsided country in the world #brazil #brasil #brazilian #geography #brasileirão #history

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From Russian Fairytales by Aleksandr Nikolayevich Afanas’ev #fairytale #folklore #russian #mythology

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Moving walkway as metaphor for systemic racism

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Some science stories are too good to be true…

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