Black Widows Freak Me Out, Still
Growing up in Washington, black widow spiders were something exotic from far away lands. Then I moved to California and started finding them in place I did not want. I Continue Reading →
Category: Animals
So Many Cardinals
The picture is only a solitary cardinal but there more, many, many more around. Living on the West Coast, I hadn’t seen any cardinals of note in my life. I’m Continue Reading →
From Down Deep
Maybe the title is scarier than it seems, because you can see the bottom right there in the photo. And this shark wasn’t any threat to us. The more time Continue Reading →
Magnificent Merlin
No, not the wizard, but the bird! Of course it is a bird. 🙂 This little chirp has, in my book, super-sized talons. We just had a sprinkle of rain Continue Reading →
Great Blue Heron In A Palm
This particular Great Blue Heron was making a nest in the palm tree which I had not seen before.
Elk Through The Trees
Hanging out in Canmore this last week (that’s in Alberta, that’s in Canada) I was reminded of the charm of mountain towns and their outdoor lifestyle. Even in the cold. Continue Reading →
The Raven Is Curious
Description: There are plenty of ravens in Yosemite National Park that have no fear of humans.
What Kind Of Lizard Is This?
Description: I’m pretty sure this image was taken in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. With that hint in mind, do you have a clue what type of lizard this is? Continue Reading →
Cement Paw
Description: Not too far from yesterday’s photo, was an immortalized pooch paw. I hope they cleaned up the paw well enough afterward.
Eels Have A Deserved Reputation
Description: Just looking at this spotted eel makes me want to back away from my screen. You never want to get too close when you are scuba diving. Location: Underwater
It’s Nest-Building Time!
Description: Not all the wildlife in Yellowstone is on the large end of the scale. Some of the little critters can be seen as cuter than their bigger brethren. Location: Continue Reading →