Intertidal stone fish traps near a village Al Areesh (Arish). Northern Qatar, June 11, 2016
Spreading dogbane (Fly-trap dogbane; Apocynum androsaemifolium) in Rotary Park near Garden Creek Waterfall, south from Casper. Wyoming, July 19, 2010
Domed wire fish traps (gargoor) and boats in harbor in Al Wakra at sunrise. Qatar, March 16, 2013
Dhow fishing boats with fish traps standing in a port at morning dusk. Doha, Qatar, February 16, 2010
Restored mosque near a pier in Al Wakra, with domed wire fish traps in foreground. Qatar, March 16, 2013
Trap Mountain(?) west from Smokey Creek Trail near Trap Spring east from Mule Ear Overlook. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 25, 2007
Domed wire fish traps (local name gargoor) at sunrise. Al Wakrah, Qatar, March 4, 2011
Ancient ingenious intertidal stone fish traps on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
A lobster trap, now useful as a beach chair on Horseneck Beach. Westport, Massachusetts, December 17, 2004
Stone construction for bird trapping(?) on the plateau of a tabletop hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Purple-tinged prickly pear cactus on Smokey Creek Trail near Trap Spring east from Mule Ear Overlook. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 25, 2007
"Souse Trap" float of krewe of Muses at Mardi Gras parade on Saint Charles Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 23, 2006
Domed wire fish traps (gargoor) in harbor in Al Wakra at sunrise. Qatar, March 16, 2013
Smokey Creek Trail near Trap Spring east from Mule Ear Overlook, view to the west. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 25, 2007
Domed wire fish traps (gargoor) and fishing boats in Al Wakra. Qatar, March 16, 2013
Basal cluster of fleshy leaves of butterwort (Pinguicula pumila) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Leaves are covered with special glandular hairs that trap tiny insects. Texas, March 23, 2008
Intertidal stone fish traps near a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015
Folded domed wire fish traps (gargoor). Al Wakra, Qatar, October 11, 2014
Lobster(?) traps stacked near Route 6A in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, January 18, 2005.
A car trapped under a house near North Tonti Street in Lower Ninth Ward. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 22, 2006
Remnants of ancient ingenious intertidal stone fish traps in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
Domed wire fish traps (gargoor) in pier in Al Wakra at sunrise. Qatar, March 16, 2013
Domed wire fish traps (local name gargoor) in dhow port at morning. Doha, Qatar, February 16, 2010
Antlion larvae sand pit traps in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, August 14, 2011
Intertidal stone fish traps in Fraiha near Palace of Sheikh Fahd bin Ali Al-Abdullah Al-Thani. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2015
Lobster traps in Lees Wharf at Westport Point. Westport, Massachusetts, November 25, 2004
Domed wire fish traps (gargoor) in southern Al Wakrah. Qatar, February 26, 2011
Line of beachrock stones remained from ancient ingenious intertidal stone fish trap at low tide in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
Stacked domed wire fish traps (gargoor). Al Wakra, Qatar, October 11, 2014
Lobster traps(?) at low tide in Provincetown Harbor. Cape Cod, Massachusetts, June 20, 2004
Placing pitfall traps in sand at the foot of a barchan dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Intertidal stone fish traps at northern tip of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) at low tide. Al Khor, Qatar, April 2, 2016
Bird trapping in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
Remnants of ancient ingenious intertidal stone fish traps (rows of beachrock stone arranged in walls in semi-circular patterns) at low tide in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
Domed wire fish traps (gargoor) on a pier in Al Wakra. Qatar, March 16, 2013
Placing a pitfall trap (trapping pit) at the foot of sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Sand pit trap of antlion larvae in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014
Bird trap(?) on the plateau of a tabletop hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Northern tip of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) and ancient fish traps at low tide. Al Khor, Qatar, April 2, 2016
Antlion larvae sand pit traps at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 6, 2019
Antlion larvae sand pit traps at a shed on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020
Orange underside with trapped spores of fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus attached below a resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on underside of a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022
Antlion pit traps at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 31, 2022
Hyphae with trapped spores of a parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) collected in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, February 24, 2024
Tissues with trapped spores of a polypore of a parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) collected in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, February 24, 2024
This street is Rataskaevu, famously known as the location of the Cat s Well and the legendary "Devil s Wedding" house. The pink building on the right (Rataskaevu 16) is one of the most famous houses in Tallinn folklore. Legend says the devil once held his wedding here in the upper-left room, which was later bricked up to trap the evil spirits inside. Today, the building houses the highly rated Rataskaevu 16 restaurant, celebrated for its warm atmosphere and modern Estonian cuisine. Just out of view (near the intersection) is the historic well that gave the street its name ("Wheel Well"). In medieval times, locals believed an evil spirit lived in it and sacrificed stray cats to prevent the water from running dry, earning it the grim nickname "Cat s Well". Estonia, October 16, 2025
Deeper inland over the East Greenland coast, likely near the major glacial systems feeding into the Sermilik Fjord complex. The massive, heavily crevassed glacier visible in the lower center (flowing from left to right) is characteristic of the major outlet glaciers in this region, such as Helheim Glacier or Midgard Glacier. These are some of the largest and fastest-flowing glaciers in Greenland, draining huge volumes of ice from the interior ice sheet into the fjords.:200b The intensely wrinkled texture of the glacier surface is caused by deep crevasses (cracks) that form as the ice flows over uneven bedrock and bends around mountains. The chaotic, shattered appearance indicates rapid movement and significant stress within the ice. The dark, jagged peaks rising above the ice are part of the coastal mountain ranges (likely the Schweizerland Alps mentioned previously). In this view, you can see how the ice sheet wraps around and flows between these mountains, essentially burying the valleys in ice. In the bottom right corner, a turquoise-colored lake is visible. This is a proglacial lake, formed by meltwater trapped between the glacier and the mountains. The distinctive color comes from "glacial flour" (fine rock particles) suspended in the water. This transition from the rugged coastal peaks (in the previous image) to the massive, flowing rivers of ice marks the boundary between the coastal mountains and the vast Greenland Ice Sheet proper. It is the dynamic edge where the ice sheet discharges into the ocean, a critical zone for understanding global sea-level rise. View from a window of an airplane from Helsinki to Dallas, Greenland, October 17, 2025
Sewer force-main vent with a flood-sealing check valve: under normal operation it releases trapped air and gases from the pressurized wastewater line. During flooding, the valve closes to keep water and debris out of the sewer system. Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2026
Malaise trap, a specialized piece of entomological equipment designed to passively collect flying insects. Invented in the 1930s by Swedish entomologist Rene Malaise and later refined by American entomologist Henry Townes, it is primarily utilized by researchers to conduct biodiversity surveys. Scientists frequently set these traps up in natural environments like Lick Creek Park and leave them for days or weeks to continuously sample the local insect fauna, particularly flies, wasps, and bees. The trap functions as a flight interceptor by taking advantage of the natural instincts of insects. It is constructed from fine mesh netting and shaped much like a tent, featuring a central barrier wall and a sloped roof. When an insect flies into the central mesh wall, its instinctive reaction is not to drop to the ground, but rather to fly or crawl upward toward the light to bypass the obstacle. To encourage this behavior, modern designs often use dark-colored mesh for the lower walls so the insects do not see them as an exit, and white mesh for the roof to naturally draw the insects toward the top. As the insects move upward, the sloped ceiling funnels them toward the highest peak of the trap. At this apex, a small opening leads directly into a collection apparatus, which is the white plastic jar visible at the top of the structure in your photo. This container typically holds a liquid preservative, such as ethanol, which safely captures and preserves the specimens until researchers return to collect the samples for laboratory identification. Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2026
Antlion traps on Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 2, 2026
