Wow! That's quite a landscape. I like the contribution from the greens - presumably a response to your monsoon(s).

A blues fan. Reassured to see him lying down! Dramatic canyon.

Even better.

Very cool; I've never heard of these before. Good to know it's harmless, in case one gets indoor.

Was in the middle of my lunch break workout or would have saddled up the MacTak

Eremobates palpisetulosus is the precise species..
https://thepetenthusiast.com/spiders-that-look-like-scorpions/
Camel spiders are also known as wind scorpions, sun spiders, or solifuges with over one thousand species.

Very nicely focussed again with lovely oof rendering, but he seems a tad stressed, which is his right of course but I'm drawn much more strongly to next door.

Nailed and isolated his head to perfection. Embracing AF more or still MF? Gorgeous kitty shot.

LOL, love the name, seems totally appropriate. I hope the red container has a poop proof lid. As an image I think the new lens' virtues are better served by cropping off the top; just doing that by scrolling seems to enhance the pop.

Just checking ... Pasha?