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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Bobwhite Quail Drop By For Photos
I love Bobwhite Quail. They are neat little birds that run along the ground which makes them difficult to photograph. These images were taken in or … [Read More...] about Bobwhite Quail Drop By For Photos
Why I am a Conservationist
This first image was taken by the crew of Apollo 8 on Christmas Eve in 1968 as they entered the orbit of the moon. It is called Earthrise. I display … [Read More...] about Why I am a Conservationist
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White-lined Sphinx Moth On My Gate
Pictured here is an example of a White-lined Sphinx Moth taken in late April 2017. The gate is weathered western red cedar bolted to a galvanized … [Read More...] about White-lined Sphinx Moth On My Gate
Corn Poppy, Papaver rhoeus, an Introduced Beauty That Can Become a Pest
This is an example of Papaver rhoeas, the corn poppy. This is an introduced plant in the US and Canada. This member of the Papaveraceae (poppy) family … [Read More...] about Corn Poppy, Papaver rhoeus, an Introduced Beauty That Can Become a Pest
Carolina Puccoon, Another Pretty Puccoon
On a photo safari in the spring of 2019, I had the opportunity to see a close relative of the Fringed Puccoon. Lithospermum caroliniense, the Carolina … [Read More...] about Carolina Puccoon, Another Pretty Puccoon