If I Could Translate Grasshopper into English
Of course I did release this grasshopper as soon as I had some good pictures. She was ID’d for me at BugGuide.net as an American Bird Grasshopper, Schistocerca americana, part of the… Continue reading
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Bug Season Begins with a Bang
NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) had predicted a cooler, wetter winter than average for us, which I was looking forward to. It was maybe a little cooler than usual, but I… Continue reading
Spinning Oak into Gold
As a textile artist, I have a soft spot in my heart for the spinners and weavers in nature. A few times a year, I come across these cocoons, usually on the ground… Continue reading
Gorgeous and Green in More Ways Than One
If you saw just this first picture, you might think I was into making some fantastic jewelry — But it is really the back of a female rainbow scarab. I found her in… Continue reading
Camping Out on Camphor Daisies
The camphor daisies (Rayjacksonia phyllocephala) have just started blooming. They are a pretty nondescript plant, tall and skinny, with long tough stems that look like leggy geranium stems, rough thick leaves, and small… Continue reading