Tin Man’s Dream

Tin Man’s Dream

Lost Springs, Kansas But when the tin man discovered his heart, he also found himself even more lonely, and wondered if there was anyone for him, still lost in the woods.
Last Chance

Last Chance

An old mailbox in front of the building has “Last Chance” spelled out in white letters, though last chance for what I don’t know. It does have some features of a gas station. In any case it looks like our time has run out. This is found on the...
Cicada

Cicada

Found in a roadside weed patch in Lyon County, KansasThe coloring of this guy helps to show its best features. Looking like 3 tiny rubies, the ocelli are easily visible on the forehead. Ocelli are “simple eyes”, light sensing organs that are thought to...
Teenage Milkweed Bugs

Teenage Milkweed Bugs

Lyon County country road Milkweed bugs taste nasty. At least that’s what I read about them, and I’m content to believe whoever it was who tried one and passed on the news. It’s part of their defense. They absorb a nasty flavor from milkweed sap, then...