Host and Guest
Every now and then I find some deceased butterflies or parts of butterflies. This is sad, but it does make them easier to identify and photograph! This sadly deceased individual is a Hackberry… Continue reading
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Mole vs. Mole Cricket
Two subterranean and rarely seen creatures have appeared on the surface lately, one just tumbling around in the yard on a warm evening, and one in a big tub of rain water. New… Continue reading
Pineywoods Palette — November 2015
Living in the Pineywoods of East Texas, I am surrounded by shades of green all year round. But other beautiful colors flash through the days and catch my attention. Here are some of… Continue reading
Leading Lines, Liberally Interpreted
This is part of Cee’s Compose Yourself Challenge. The topic this week is leading lines, and the part of Cee’s post that was most helpful to me was when she said that these… Continue reading
One Point through Time – Forest Path
On the last Friday of each month, I take pictures at the same points around the farm, facing in all four directions. Because most of the trees are pines, we don’t see a… Continue reading
My Favorite Snake
My favorite snake showed up the other morning. I love the bright turquoise stripes on this Western Ribbonsnake, and the beautiful lines it forms as it moves. The last time I saw this… Continue reading
Early November Afternoon
A wealth of wildlife this afternoon… Besides these, there were others who didn’t stay still for a picture – Eastern Bluebirds, Pine Warblers, a Ground Skink, and two small Southern Leopard Frogs.
Wasp 1, Wolf Spider 0
This wasp was moving very quickly. I took as many pictures as I could before she hauled her prey off into the leaves. In trying to identify her, I learned that since her… Continue reading
Nodding Ladies Tresses
This is a small wild orchid, Spiranthes cernua, that blooms in fall and again in spring. It is about the height and delicate size of lily-of-the-valley. There are several similar species, but they… Continue reading
Favorite Nature Writers – Anna Botsford Comstock
About nine years ago, I came across The Handbook of Nature Study in a used book store. It was a 937-page book about teaching children how to study nature. This edition was from… Continue reading