by Dave | Dec 25, 2008 | Fauna, Flint Hills, Landscape, Soft Lights
We noticed a lot of activity in the deer community today, but I suppose that should be expected when Santa’s on the loose.
by Dave | Oct 21, 2008 | Fauna, The Natural World
Praying mantises seem unusually common around here this fall. Maybe it’s because I’m spending more time consicious of the small lives in our shrubs, crawling across our sidewalks, doing highwire acts along our porches. Praying mantises are generally very...
by Dave | Oct 19, 2008 | Fauna
The title doesn’t really tell the true story here. The mantis didn’t seem the least bit intimidated by Milo (a neighbor’s cat who pretty much lives at our house). As I was photographing the mantis the old cat just walked over, plopped down behind it,...
by Dave | Oct 10, 2008 | Fauna, The Natural World
Hot Springs Village, ArkansasNot everything that’s greeen is good in your salad. Carefully disguised to match its surroundings, this stealthy katydid is easy to miss.
by Dave | Sep 16, 2008 | Fauna, The Natural World
New image collection! Visit What’s Buggin’ Kansas?, a visit to the world of insects and spiders.
by Dave | Sep 14, 2008 | Fauna, The Natural World
The actual size of the manis was about 1 1/2 inches.
by Dave | Sep 13, 2008 | Fauna, The Natural World
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...
by Dave | Sep 11, 2008 | Fauna
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...
by Dave | Sep 7, 2008 | Fauna
by Dave | Sep 4, 2008 | Fauna
Easily the prettiest spider around in her dressed-to-kill gown, fur collar and long black stockings. These beauties are also known as “writing spiders” because of the trademark zigzag pattern in their webs (shown just below her). They have three...
