First monarch butterfly I’ve seen for the summer here in Richmond VA;

Camouflage in the concrete jungle! ; Kudos Cope’s Gray Tree Frog 🐸

I found a brook lamprey while checking out a local creek with my son. These guys are not actually parasitic like their sea cousins but use their jawless suction-cup mouths to keep from being washed away and build little rock nests. They are filter feeders and sensitive to water quality.