I found this in a flooded ditch. I caught it and brought it home in a jar. I have no idea what it could be. Does anyone know? Check the first comment for the answer 👇

Triops eggs can lie dormant in dry soil for years, waiting patiently for rain to return.

A single storm fills a forgotten puddle, and suddenly these prehistoric beings awaken, swimming at our feet while we mistake them for something dangerous.

Realizing that what I feared was actually a fragile relic of deep time changed the moment completely:

from horror to quiet awe at how the past still surfaces in the smallest corners of our everyday world.