A handsome German Shorthaired Pointer (Deutsch Kurzhaar) sits attentively in an autumn landscape. The dog is facing to the right, with its head turned proudly upward and forward as if scenting something interesting in the distance. Its muzzle is lifted, mouth slightly open showing a relaxed expression. The dog has the classic Deutsch Kurzhaar coat: predominantly dark grayish-black with a heavy speckled/roan pattern — dense small flecks and mottling of lighter gray and black creating a very characteristic "ticked" or marbled look across the entire body. The face shows a darker blackish muzzle and ears, with subtle lighter speckling on the cheeks and forehead. There is a noticeable gray-white muzzle around the nose and lips, typical of a mature dog. It wears a bright turquoise/teal collar with a black padded harness over the chest and shoulders. The dog sits upright on its haunches with front legs straight — one front paw is slightly lifted off the ground. The background is a beautiful autumn scene: a wide open grassy field in the foreground, bordered by a line of mixed deciduous trees with leaves in warm yellow, orange, brown, and green tones. Fallen leaves are scattered across the grass, creating a colorful carpet. The light is soft, overcast daylight, giving the whole scene a calm, slightly moody autumn atmosphere. The overall impression is of a strong, elegant, athletic hunting dog fully engaged with its surroundings, looking intelligent, alert, and content.

A handsome German Shorthaired Pointer (Deutsch Kurzhaar) sits attentively in an autumn landscape. The dog is facing to the right, with its head turned proudly upward and forward as if scenting something interesting in the distance. Its muzzle is lifted, mouth slightly open showing a relaxed expression. The dog has the classic Deutsch Kurzhaar coat: predominantly dark grayish-black with a heavy speckled/roan pattern — dense small flecks and mottling of lighter gray and black creating a very characteristic "ticked" or marbled look across the entire body. The face shows a darker blackish muzzle and ears, with subtle lighter speckling on the cheeks and forehead. There is a noticeable gray-white muzzle around the nose and lips, typical of a mature dog. It wears a bright turquoise/teal collar with a black padded harness over the chest and shoulders. The dog sits upright on its haunches with front legs straight — one front paw is slightly lifted off the ground. The background is a beautiful autumn scene: a wide open grassy field in the foreground, bordered by a line of mixed deciduous trees with leaves in warm yellow, orange, brown, and green tones. Fallen leaves are scattered across the grass, creating a colorful carpet. The light is soft, overcast daylight, giving the whole scene a calm, slightly moody autumn atmosphere. The overall impression is of a strong, elegant, athletic hunting dog fully engaged with its surroundings, looking intelligent, alert, and content.

A juvenile spectacled owl at a shelter.

A juvenile spectacled owl at a shelter.

A firefighter carries a cat found inside an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv.

A firefighter carries a cat found inside an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv.