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In response to: Rock Flipping Day

Bill [Member] — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:12:07 +0000

Thanks, and yes, the millipedes are remarkably fun to watch.

In response to: Rock Flipping Day

Dave [Visitor] — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:59:27 +0000

Great macro photos! And the millipede project sounds fascinating.

In response to: Monty Close Up

NicoleW [Visitor] — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:10:36 +0000

I still say the top one looks like he's smiling.

In response to: For My Friend Ken

Ken [Visitor] — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:42:51 +0000

Beautiful image!

In response to: Sasha Close Up

Bill [Member] — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:08:05 +0000

Thanks!

In response to: Sasha Close Up

K [Visitor] — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:22:35 +0000

oh! Sasha is so beautiful. Very queenly.

Your photos of strays and the various critters are also enjoyed.

In response to: Spider

Bill [Member] — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:37:02 +0000

At the tail end of a path that I walk is a thick, weeded area full of downed trees and high-growing brush and, if moist out, a swampy consistency underfoot. A few weeks ago I flipped some bark, looking for goodies, to find a black snake hiding. It stayed perfectly still and, not accepting this, I'm not terribly proud to say i gently poked the guy with a stick until he slithered off.

Ever since then, when I get to that point in the trail (where, really, the trail falls apart and there is only growth), I look down warily, knowing that the black snake couldn't hurt me even if he wanted to, but also wondering if he is lying in wait for my return with his own stick to do some poking.

Sometimes there is no accounting for irrational fears, as comical as they may be.

In response to: Attack of the Bird Poo Bug

Susannah [Visitor] — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:21:45 +0000

Maybe you should try sending them in to BugGuide. They identified mine as Jumping plant lice, Psyllidae.

They're different than yours, though.

I see what you mean about eggs or young; what a load it is carrying!