With the gorgeous weather forecast for Easter weekend my husband and I decided to go out Friday to Black Hole Falls. (The lovely ladies in the photo with us are my mother and two of her friends.) Black Hole Falls is gorgeous and well worth the effort. Down a hill, across a beach- the hardest… [Read more…]
May 16, 2011
I am beginning to use my iPhone 4 more and more for taking photos of everything because of its ultra-portability; I always have it with me. It is a great all-around camera (for a phone) and I recently acquired a new piece of equipment that increases the effectiveness for insect photography: a macro lens. Photojojo… [Read more…]
May 15, 2011
A caterpillar found while on a quick stop at the Belleisle Marsh just outside of Annapolis Royal (pictures from my Instagram feed). Science-y stuff: Scientific name Ctenucha virginica (no English common name) Mostly found in early spring or fall in open grass fields Member of the tiger moth family which also includes the instantly-recognizable Woolly… [Read more…]
May 5, 2011
He flew into hubby as we walked home from work (picture from my Instagram feed). Science-y stuff: Member of the Cucujidae family – common name the Flat Bark Beetles Body is modified (flattened) for living under bark (some exceptions) Most feed on mites or small insects, others are grain pests I think he’s pretty cute!… [Read more…]
May 17, 2011
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