In the first image, you see what some folks call a pill bug, but I have called them roly polies since childhood. What most folks don't know about … [Read more...] about Three Descendants Of Ancient Lineages
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Beautiful Juniper Hairstreaks on Green Milkweed
I was catching the latest spring wildflowers in the Spring of 2017 when I encountered the butterfly pictured above. This butterfly is the Juniper … [Read more...] about Beautiful Juniper Hairstreaks on Green Milkweed
Busy Day at the Purple Coneflowers
Pictured here are several Purple Coneflowers that are feeding at least two species of skipper butterfly (Hesperia spp.) and one flower scarab beetle. … [Read more...] about Busy Day at the Purple Coneflowers
Life above the Tree-line in Rocky Mountain National Park
On a recent visit to Rocky Mountain National Park, I was able to photograph some of the plant and animal life that live in the alpine tundra ecosystem … [Read more...] about Life above the Tree-line in Rocky Mountain National Park
Just Add Water and It’s Springtime in West Texas!
After a very dry winter, my part of Texas has been under a fire watch for months. Our volunteer fire departments have been called out to fight … [Read more...] about Just Add Water and It’s Springtime in West Texas!