Caterpillar Hunt - Updated Aug.15

Young Woolly Bear Caterpillar (Isabella tiger moth) on Curly Kale

It doubled in size over 2 days.

3 Views of a Fall Webworm caterpillar accidentally (?) on Milkweed Leaves

It was very active, almost like it was trying to leave the plant - not very tasty?

Today's insects and spiders July 24, 2020

Week of July 20, 2020

Yellow flowers (tansy and iris) with insects; Pipssisewa budding and open blossoms.

 

Quabbin Wildlife - July

July 16, 2020

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"Stink Bug" family Pentatomidae

Butterfly: Eastern Tailed Blue, family Lycaenidae

Porcupine crossing an open field

White tail deer peering though trees

Meadow Insects

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Two insects with wonderful spiny, 'feathery' details.

Plume moth and squash bug.

A very big web

This was at least 18" across an unused side trail off the bike path today.

Weaving with Nature

 

Humidity from the warm front has animated

my stick and twig loom

twisting it wildly out of shape

to warn of an oncoming storm.

Orange nasturtiums and knotweed leaves,

small yellow leaves with daisy buttons,

and fresh green ferns

add color to this gray, late June afternoon.

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2020 Weaving

  

 

 

Beaver at Rock House Reservation

Beaver eating a twig on the path.

More foraging.

Too busy to care that I was watching.

Exploring greens under a boulder.

Standing up to get the best bits.

Taking a branch back to the pond.

imagine

nature takes matters

into its own hands

the meek determine

to inherit the Earth

the atmosphere

breathes clean

justice overrules

rulers and the cruel

a new beginning

with peace on Earth

in a world

without end

indecision

yellow daffodils

opening

between snowflakes