A leaf sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae) is a tiny, adorable species of sea slug—or sacoglossan sea slug—that looks remarkably like a cartoon sheep or a leaf. Found in shallow tropical waters near Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, these creatures are famous for being one of the few animals in the world that can perform photosynthesis.

Our Mr. Matsura

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After arriving from Japan in the early 1900s, Frank Matsura settled in Okanogan County, Washington, where he became the region’s leading photographer. Through his distinctive self-portraits and collaborative images with settlers, immigrants, and Native peoples, Matsura built bridges across cultures and left a lasting legacy that continues to shape the community’s sense of identity and history.