Rock Flipping Day

Woohoo! Today is Rock Flipping Day.

A collection of shots from today's participants can be viewed on Wanderin' Weeta's Website.

My favorite rock flipping trail has been closed for most of this year because of a "gravity redistribution" project. The county has restructured the entire stream system for some undisclosed reason. The trail is still closed, but a major portion of where I normally steal away has been finalized and I made my first hike of the summer this morning along its new trial.

Last year, Rock Flipping Day gave me the opportunity to discover millipedes. Since then, I've set up two terrariums with millipedes as the primary tenants. They are remarkable to watch and have been thriving in the environment. I discovered a bunch yesterday when walking and a few more this morning.

I don't normally find these boxelder bugs under rocks, but I guess this one wanted published today.

This pillar seemed unhappy to be disturbed.

Ants!

I found this scarab beetle grub last week, buried under a small tree branch.

And finally, one of many crickets.