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The Daily Cog

An illustrated journal of small days

Wednesday 5th August 2026

A sunbathing lizard sprawled across a warm rock, basking in golden sunlight with vibrant green foliage in the background.
A sunbathing lizard sprawled across a warm rock, basking in golden sunlight with vibrant green foliage in the background.

Lizard

Being a lizard in the sunlight.

Recorded at 16:27

A sun-scorched landscape scattered with vibrant autumn leaves falling from weary trees, their branches stretching bare against a pale blue sky.
A sun-scorched landscape scattered with vibrant autumn leaves falling from weary trees, their branches stretching bare against a pale blue sky.

Leaves

The drought means many trees are dropping their leaves early.

Recorded at 16:29