When we noticed caterpillars on our firecracker plants, we didn’t realize we were viewing a phenomenon that has been recognized for only a few years.
Category: Wildlife – Invertebrates
Posts in this category contain references to insects, spiders, worms, aquatic creatures such as clams, mussels, jellyfish, octopuses, etc.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Invertebrates)
In the first of this two part series, we take a quick look at some local phenomena in the insect world.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 15)
Nature provided a plethora of fascinating scenes over the past few weeks.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 14)
Bluebonnets are fading, but there are plenty of other wildflowers to take their place. We also encountered a teensy turtle, and a hitherto unobserved water snake.
Random Thursday: Random Is As Random Does
Got some nature photos sandwiched between two slices of inanity.
Foto Friday
This was a good week for taking pictures.
The Asian [Clams] Invasion
I recently learned that Central Texas waterways have been invaded by clams…Asian clams, to be exact. Should we be worried?
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 13)
Tunneling termites, firewood munching bugs and periscoping snakes: we got ‘em.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 11) — The Invertebrate Edition
Widow skimmers, assassin bugs, and parsley-addicted swallowtail caterpillars: what’s not to like?
Neighborhood Nature (Pt.10)
Swallowtails, tree frogs, newborn fawns, and water snakes: something for everyone in the ‘hood.