Spiders, butterflies and other fascinating creatures
March 6, 2017. I was going to post another arboretum photo. Instead, I discovered my hard drive died. I was in mourning for several days. I did my best not to think too much about it. But it was difficult. … Continue reading My hard drive died
I spotted a small but mighty team of lumberjacks at the park. Harrison (shown below) has been chipping away at this tree for months. He’s making progress. Albert has been toiling on the same tree. They hope to have this … Continue reading Lumberjacks
You’ve heard the saying, “caught in a web of lies.” Henry knows the phrase all too well. Truth be told…it started with one little white lie and … Continue reading Caught in a web
Winter seemed to fight back today. The advantage of the cooler weather: I get to wear my favorite Rabbit Hat and my subjects moved slower than … Continue reading Ant Mound Cafe
Every visit to the LBJ National Grasslands is an adventure that usually involves hunting for mushrooms. But the last two weeks have been particularly exciting. With Spring around the corner the animals are coming out to play. February 12, 2017 … Continue reading Wild Animals!
Hyacinths are blooming in Texas! \ Date: February 19, 2017 Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (aka Rockalita Sunshine) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens … Continue reading Hyacinth
I find photos are a pleasant distraction. They take me to far off places and peaceful moments in time. This photo is from a state park … Continue reading Pleasant distraction
While sitting on a boulder at a state park in Arkansas, I spotted one of my favorite spiders. I had little confidence the photos would turn out – I couldn’t stand next to the spider – all I could do … Continue reading A Spider with Spines Part 2
I spotted this fascinating creature at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. At first glance I thought it was transporting a fresh catch of food across the web. But upon closer inspection I realized its body was spiny. I struggled taking … Continue reading A spider with spines!
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