Nature – The Fire Ant Gazette

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 26)
A few observations about buzzards and butterflies

In which we explore the behaviors of winged creatures at opposite ends of the beauty spectrum.

Fire Ant Flickers (#14)
Goodbye to pennies; hello to new music; tributes to stars

Canon 90D, 100mm, f/2.8, ISO 4000, 15 sec shutter speed

Pennies are now officially collector’s items. There’s a cool band of teens from NZ. And my latest attempt at astrophotography was a mixed success. What more could you want?

My favorite photos of 2024
This is the time of year that everyone publishes their "best of..." stories. Mine always starts and ends with photos.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band performing at Stable Hall in San Antonio, TX

A quick lookback at 2024 through the lenses of my cameras.

Venom, anyone? (Part 1)
A scholarly and frequently irreverent survey of the natural dangers that confront the unwary or overconfident

What’s the deal with venom, anyway? And why is the whole world apparently out to get us humans?

Fire Ant Flickers (#5): Focus on Maui Nature
Some random nature observations from our recent visit to Maui

This is a view of the western part of Maui as seen from near the top of Haleakalā. The cloud-covered West Maui Mountains are in the distance.

Our recent trip with friends to Maui provided some interesting encounters with local fauna and flora.

The Serpentine Surfer

Pecan Creek, Horseshoe Bay, Texas

My wife and I had an interesting encounter with a beautiful snake whose peaceful float trip turned into short whitewater adventure. And, obviously, this post is chock-full of snake photos.