Ant Mimics
On Thanksgiving Day, I walked off the turkey by exploring my mother-in-law’s yard for wildlife. Deep in the brush, I saw a warbler that I could never get a good look at, I… Continue reading
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Green Tree Frog
Yesterday was a cool and cloudy day with the promise of rain, so I took advantage of the weather to work in the woods. I was down in the creek bed, pulling some… Continue reading
A Sharp Dressed Bug
I found this bug yesterday, on a very decrepit goatweed plant. I have been reading The Practical Entomologist by Rick Imes, and learning the basic insect orders, so I recognized that this is… Continue reading
Light Painting
A month ago I took two four-four photography classes. One simple trick I learned was light painting — you put your camera on a tripod, go out in the dark with a good… Continue reading
Dinner!
Feast issues in the animal world…
Damselflies
We have had a very warm November. Last night we had some rain, and then a cool clear morning, but by this afternoon it was about 75 degrees again. As I walked near… Continue reading
Wasp Mimics, Plant Toxins, Possible Dyes, and Some Really Big Words
During the summer I take way more photos of bugs than I have time to identify. As I edit them, I print one out, mark it with the date, and toss it in… Continue reading
Beneath My Feet
Sometimes as I walk in the woods, I see a tell-tale splash of white on bark and fallen leaves, that tells me a large bird has been roosting in the tree above. Then… Continue reading
Guest Post: Will’s Nature with Minnows
This weekend my husband and I shared a significant anniversary, and unbeknownst to me, he arranged ahead of time for it to be filled with visits from family and friends. It has been… Continue reading
A Comforting Poem
I have been reading a little book I bought for a dollar from the used book shed of the Marfa Public Library, out in West Texas. The title is Earth Prayers, and it… Continue reading