The forest was not dark, because darkness has nothing to do with the forest — the forest is made of life, of light — but the trees moved with wind and subtle creatures.
A few scientists say the gushing oil — despite its clear harm to pelicans, turtles and other forms of coastal life — might ultimately represent a subtle boon to the creatures of the cold seeps and even to the wider food chain.
It is a revelation, but it is exceedingly subtle, and only a few creatures take note of it.
Though less brightly coloured than her mate, the female is also a splendid creature: she is more subtle in her markings, with a shorter tail, and she can stay camouflaged while sitting on her clutch of eggs.
Immersing himself in this electrically engineered mass of ruby fireflies, Máté Czakó glides through the luminescent, coded creatures, revealing the LEDs' subtle reactivity with his own simple wonder.
Watercolours such as "Comedy" (1921) combine subtle gradations of colour with amusingly surreal creatures.
A fine classicist, he filled his dancing with subtle technical details, but he also suggested a creature brimming with wonder at his nature and place in the world.
Along the way we're deafening and disorienting sea creatures who rely on their own subtle sounds to meet their most basic survival and social needs.
