What are some examples of your unexpectedly cute observations? I do not mean axolotls or baby squirrels or anything generally expected to be cute but rather things that were a little surprising. Here are three of mine. [original] I loved that little “mid-century Martian” Foxtail Copperleaf! I had…

Corn Snake-acting defensive as I tried to get it move out of the dirt road so it wouldn’t get run over. [DSCN4177]

Any chance it was one of these? (White-jawed jumping spider, Hentzia mitrata) [490989291_2327651317616986_2520702553360028693_n]

[1001634995] [1001634994] This Lil moth. Good lord it had no right to be this cute. Look at its lil derpy eyes!

[DSC_9955] [DSC_1494] I was in awe of how cute this mule deer was when I looked back at the photo! I also think this hawk is quite cute from this angle!

I’m going to do some springtails, which may be unexpectedly cute to some, and I’m just starting to get better(ish) photos of them, so I thought I’d share! [entomobrya assuta] I found this gorgeous springtail on my drainpipe!! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/334765729 [orchesella] I fo…

[image] nikthecowboy: mule deer I thought it was a kangaroo at first :joy:

Well, a springtail obsession certainly isn’t a bad thing. I suppose I’ll be obsessed with springtails for a long time…

Unexpectedly cute observations - what are yours?

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bromine_17 January 1, 2026, 10:46pm 317

These ducks in a park, we watched them for quite awhile until they happily swam away in the creek

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Unexpectedly cute observations - what are yours?

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