#Stags 2024

[clark-hailey77]

Nico Mirallegro - ICON Magazine | Issue 92 [October 2024] Photography by Fabio Immediato

[falcoworks]

Day 2 -- Boughs

The hanging of dried branches above the door of a newlywed couple's first home was an autumnal tradition in radjurn culture, meant to invite good fortune... and, in practice, maybe a minor injury or two.

[unluckyprime]

PERSISTING IS RESISTANCE ⭐️

[whitejawz]

VII_ANTLERS

[fimbry]

COLEOCTOBER DAY 6

It's the final day of coleoctober and we have this giant!

The Elephant Stag Beetle, Lucanus elaphus

Now you might be thinking, "ah yes, elaphus, for elephant!" BUT NO! Elaphus is Greek for deer, which is extremely fitting for this guy, yes? He really seems to be sporting some fancy antlers, which they similarly use to grapple with other males! These guys can be found in the woods of North America.

[greenwitchcrafts]

July 2024 witch guide

Full moon: July 21st

New moon: July 5th

Sabbats: None

July Buck Moon

Known as: Berry Moon, Blessing moon, Fallow Moon, Feather Moulting Moon, Halfway Summer Moon, Hay Moon, Hewimanoth, Maedmonat, Medow Moon, Moon of Blood, Moon of Calming, Moon When the Chokecherries are ripe, Month of the Ripe Corn, Raspberry Moon, Salmon Moon,Thunder Moon & Wort Moon

Element: Water

Zodiac: Cancer & Leo

Nature spirits: Harvest Faeries & Hobgoblins

Deities: Athena, Cerridwen, Hel, Holda, Juno, Khepera, Lugh, Nephthys, Neptune & Venus

Animals: Crab, dolphin, turtle & whale

Birds: Ibis, starling & swallow

Trees: Acacia, ash & oak

Herbs: Agrimony, hyssop, lemon balm & mugwort

Flowers: Honeysuckle, jasmine, lotus & water lily

Scents: Frankincense & Orris

Stones:  Carnelian, malachite, moonstone, onyx, opal, pearl, ruby, sapphire, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise & white agate

Colors: Blue-grey, green, silver &yellow

Energy:  Childbirth, divination, domesticity, divination, dreamwork, fertility, home matter, meditation on goals/plans, mothers, preparation, relaxation, stress & success

The full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by.

• Several other names for this month’s Moon also reference animals & plants

Other Celebrations:

Neptunalia-July 23rd(approximately

The Neptunalia was an obscure archaic two-day festival in honor of Neptune as god of waters, celebrated at Rome in the heat and drought of summer. was one of the dies comitiales, when committees of citizens could vote on civil or criminal matters.

Neptune’s festival (Neptunalia) took place in the heat of the summer when water was scarcest; thus, its purpose was probably the propitiation of the freshwater deity. Neptune had a temple in the Circus Flaminius at Rome; one of its features was a sculptured group of marine deities headed by Poseidon.

Respecting the ceremonies of this festival nothing is known, except that the people used to build huts of branches & foliage(Umbrae), in which they probably feasted, drank, and amused themselves. Ancient calendars describe the days. Entertainment would have probably also included horse racing, with competitors racing round the track & circling ‘turning posts’ (metas) at either end of the Circus.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2024 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

[cryptixotic]

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟏 : 𝐂𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬

Selected parts of my town's graveyards - to make memories live a little longer.

[kebosadlife]

I need someone to draw Hannibal in this fit because this outfit is really giving will hallucinating stag Hannibal in a wedding dress as they fell off the cliff. TELL ME IM WRONG

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

Rugose Stag Beetle - Sinodendron rugosum

No insects were harmed in the making of this video. The finger visible was just gently poking. Today's post marks the 6 year anniversary since this blog's inception! Thank for you, dear reader, for 6 wonderful years of insect photography, research and appreciation. And thank you to my friends, family and followers for your support and contributions. This post is representative of that, and how the reach of this blog extends further than ever, with many unique and interesting species to find and enjoy on this blog (and my YouTube Channel as well) from Toronto and other regions of Canada. Cheers to many more great years on the horizon, with lots more insects to share with everyone.

With that excellent horn on its face and its well-armored shell, this insect could easily be mistaken for a Scarab Beetle (of the family Scarabaeidae). I was hopeful that my dear friend had sent me some variety of Squamish Rhinoceros Beetle, but its profile didn't quite match other horned Scarabs of similar stature (they tend to be more heavily armored and bulky). The pebbling on the wingcase is quite prominent, which led to the confirmation of this insect's identification. As it turns out, this Beetle is one of a variety of horned Stag Beetles (of the family Lucanidae). The two Beetle families aren't that far apart in terms of relation (both are under the Superfamily of Scarabaeoidea), and the males of both family branches use large horns or mandibles to fight against rival males to secure mates (females lack a facial weapon). As such, this specie of Beetle relies on its bulk to keep it stable and its horn to flip rivals over. Of course, there's much more to worry about in the wilderness after emerging from wood as an armored adult. Despite the integrity of its armor, it doesn't protect against everything in the insect world. The Ants scurrying around this Beetle were definitely probing for a vulnerable spot of the underside, but the Beetle moved along, seemingly undeterred.

Video was recorded in Squamish on June 12, 2024 with an iPhone 12.

[miyrumiyru]

Found her fell on ground so I put her on a tree. She is very huge and her legs are very strong!

(F) Giant Stag Beetle (Serrognathus titanus ssp. castanicolor)

[dansnaturepictures]

Today is 15 years since I got my first camera of my own so I thought I'd post 15 random standout photos I've taken over the years. They are of; views at Farlington Marshes and Bala Lake in 2022 and 2016, rainbows at Portland Bill in 2020, Colin the Cuckoo at Thursley in 2021, Black-throated Diver at Lochindorb this May this year, Marbled White at Lakeside Country Park in 2022, Comma at Martin Down on Sunday, Willow Beauty moth at home last year, Stag beetle at Fishlake Meadows in 2020, Red Deer at Bushy Park last September, Grey Seal at Flamborough Head last month, snake's-head fritillaries at Lakeside in 2021, wild carrot with Common Red Soldier beetles on at Rutland Water the weekend before last, amethyst deceiver in the New Forest in 2021 and shaggy ink cap on the green out the front in 2020.

[clark-hailey77]

Nico Mirallegro - Behind The Blinds (2024) Photography by Amber Derrick

[dread-red-queen]

Day 1 of Fantasy forest in Cheltenham UK

It's been fun but good lord I'm not wearing heeled boots tomorrow im wearing flats. My feet are killing me haha wearing a maiden dress tomorrow.

Its been mega hot was melting in this outfit my hair looks awefull coz I was sweating 🥵 my poor fringe was frazzled by the end of the day

[busstop]

Nico Mirallegro by Amber Derrick for Behind The Blinds, September 2024

Full interview (and fashion credits)

[akitalockwood]

Day 28 - Kitsune + Beetle

[somninomicon]

Inktober day 31! It's finally over!