Ever feel like a wasp with one-wing? Grounded. Unable to fly. Walking aimlessly as if lost. Another sad, but perhaps […]
Tag Archive for ‘insects’
Greatness of the Smallest
Some of the fascinating small things I’ve encountered lately. . . (also saw sea turtle eggs) On our trail walks […]
One Species, Many Species
Species spied by one set of eyes, in one “Rose of Sharon” tree-bush: (keep in mind: this is one bush, […]
How Can You Not Believe?
Taking this series of images of a dragonfly we hit with our car, I was awestruck by the amazing, intricate […]
Mini Mysteries
I swear I can’t step outside the door without spying some critter I’ve never seen and have no idea what […]
Visitors
Some are expected, others not. This dappled moth came by to hang out this morning.
Greenings
I never get Sick-a-more leaves, especially this time of year when it seems a tree is suddenly covered in green […]
Seeing the Unseen
In religious traditions, seeing the Unseen is left to mystics and prophets. In secular tradition, it’s natural to search for […]
Leggy Neighbors
They can drop by for a visit anytime. As long as they stay outside!
Sycamore Spider
You may be “sick o’ more” spiders … but this beautiful grandmama longlegs was stretched across a sycamore leaf by […]
Beauty Fly
Saw this tiny fly on leaves after a late spring rain. According to NC State Entomology, it’s a Dolichopodid Fly. […]
Singing Sojourners
After their long “sojourn of stillness” in the ground, the cicadas are returning to the Blue Ridge Mountains (actually, they’re […]
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