Tuesday, September 23, 2008

More Insects In Our Backyard


Here's a pic of a small bee on an aster, and a beetle on a juniper.  I haven't been able to identify specifics of either bug yet-but I'll keep on it and update if I am able to key them out.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Stuff in my yard


A couple pics I've taken in the past week-both in my yard.  Top one is a 13 lined ground squirrel eating one of our cherry tomatoes.  Bottom one is a locust-haven't identified what kind yet but I'm working on it.  More pics to come soon.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Subdivision River



This river developed across the street from us after 5 inches of rain today-and no hurricane.  It runs from the subdivision behind us to our retention pond on the left.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Black & Yellow Argiope (Argiope aurantia )

Cool spider wrapping up a large milkweed bug in the prairie in my backyard.  Shot with a Canon 20D and a handheld off camera 580EX with a Lightsphere attached.  Triggered via Calumet Litelinks.