Illustration Friday: Vanity

This showy creature may be hard to spot right now, as he has migrated to his winter home, the gym. But he returns to the beach each summer, working to attract females with his characteristic strut and vivid tan coloring.

Illustration Friday: Stripes

But I think I'll avoid both, just to be sure.

Illustration Friday: Fuel

Oh, boy! It's almost that big night when all the kids will be powered by their favorite source of energy...

Illustration Friday: Hibernate

Illustration Friday: Ferocious

He doesn't look very ferocious to us...

...but these little guys have a different opinion!

Illustration Friday: Stay

Oh, yes, her fabulous hairdo will stay a while.

Hooray!