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A wildlife photographer has shared a striking close-up of a bright green parrot, shot on a Canon 80D with a 300mm lens at f/5.6 and 1/250s. The image is drawing attention and likes within the birdwatching and nature photography community, with readers praising the sharp detail and vivid color of the bird.

An artist has shared their first Inktober contribution, a Halloween-themed ink drawing called the Apple Mummy Monster. Inktober is an annual October challenge where artists produce one ink drawing per day and share it online with the event's hashtags. The piece is an early entry for the 2026 edition and is drawing attention from the art community.

Inktober, the annual October drawing challenge, has moved into its second day, with participants posting ink artwork based on the daily prompt 'relic'. Artists are sharing their interpretations across art communities, with the challenge running through the month and prompting a new word each day ahead of Halloween.

A macro photograph of a goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) is circulating on Pixelfed, captioned 'I will embrace you.' The image shows the crab spider — common in the Netherlands and known for ambushing prey on flowers — in a detailed close-up. Nature photography enthusiasts are sharing and liking the shot, which highlights the species' camouflage and was edited using darktable.

A photographer based in Fredensborg, Denmark has shared a series of macro close-up photographs focused on bees and other insects, celebrating what they call the small stuff of nature. The images have drawn likes and appreciation within nature and photography communities, with the photographer tagging the work alongside nature-loving and bee-focused collections.

A photographer known as Brask has shared a new selection of nature and wildlife photographs, inviting followers to view the latest work on their Pixelfed page. The update is part of an ongoing weekly series of nature photography posts.