winter blossom
last of 6- hatched 2/19/17
last of 6- hatched 2/19/17- wish those flowers were open for it to feed
born 1/20/17 – a better shade of orange…
eating machines
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sea slug!
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slug in the sea
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swift
swift
raptor by one of the spots with flowing water- it shook it’s head at some point and parts of something flew off- a kill? i have audio of it i will try to share- you can hear it make a call at one point and abruptly stop- poop- and continue. hah- even raptors push to poop! New experiences- always learning. Love it. I was laughing.
Topanga, CA
Topanga, CA
Topanga, CA
Topanga, CA
perfectly uniform diameter- perfectly round at bottom- impressive- Topanga, CA- found this silk lined borrow after trail work was done- I am guessing CA Trapdoor spider burrow!
Topanga, CA- found this silk lined borrow after trail work was done- I am guessing CA Trapdoor spider burrow!
Topanga, CA
California Trapdoor spider!!!- Topanga, CA- looking for new burrow site? – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trap_door_spider — https://www.google.com/search?q=Bothriocyrtum+californicum&rlz=1C1PRFC_enUS563US563&oq=Bothriocyrtum+californicum&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8
Santa Monica, CA – Tongva Park
Santa Monica, CA – Tongva Park
Santa Monica, CA – Tongva Park Black widow zoom
Santa Monica, CA – Tongva Park
Topanga, CA- some plants bloom or at least seed in winter to have advantage
Topanga, CA
Topanga, CA explosion of color in January
bell pepper
Venice, CA – amazing that this pepper plant was in my kitchen window for a few years flowering then one day it made fruit which means a pepper plant pollen grain had to come in my window and make it into the flower!
Topanga, CA
Topanga, CA
Topanga, CA
Velvet ant (wingless wasp) Topanga, CA
Topanga, CA
Mojave Desert
name that plant- Mojave Desert
Desert Kit Fox!!! Mojave desert north of Baker off the 15 fwy- The desert kit fox (Vulpes macrotis arsipus) lives in the Mojave Desert. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_fox
Mojave Desert north of Baker, CA- a good omen- a fox checking me out before I even got out of my truck! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_fox
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
furry footed fly Joshua Tree, CA
Joshua Tree, CA
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert- My beloved desert tortoise- this big ol fella was walking across the road- I stopped and put him safely on the other side- really made my day
Mojave Desert
“Coyote melon” Mojave Desert n of Baker- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita_palmata – “Cucurbita palmata”
Mojave Desert- these smelled wonderful
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
aww- I was looking for spiders and found this little guy- Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
Hummingbird/Sphinx moth spotted in Venice/Santa Monica!
Austin, TX
bunk mate- Austin, TX
Topanga, CA
Topanga, CA
Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs, CA
Assassin bug – the most amazing insect I have ever encountered in that the way it moved it seemed to almost humanly move and respond to me as I observed it. Moved smoothly and like a mammal like a cat almost- fantastic. There are vegetarian ones and carnivores that can cause terrible itching festering wounds in humans – Dafuske Island, SC
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge Hilton Head Island, SC
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge Hilton Head Island, SC
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge Hilton Head Island, SC
Ant Lion- Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge Hilton Head Island, SC
Many of these tiny beauties moving from island towards coast/marsh- Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge- 2013Hilton Head Island, SC
Many of these tiny beauties moving from island towards coast/marsh- Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge- 2013Hilton Head Island, SC
wasp- Venice, CA
Topanga, CA- velvet ant (flightless wasp) most painful sting in NA
Topanga, CA- velvet ant (flightless wasp) most painful sting in NA
Mojave Desert- this guy was digging for something at one point
Mojave Desert- Near Inscription Canyon west of Superior Dry Lake- Mojave Green rattlesnake- most beautiful and feisty ever.
Mojave Desert- pattern detail
Mojave Desert
Mojave desert north of Barstow- Beautiful baby snake. About 8 to 12″ long tops- glossy head
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert- Why would someone do this?? A beautiful mature Mojave Green
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
Texas geko!!!
on the move looking for love!
on the move looking for love!
adolecent rattlesnake- very wary- rattled easily unlike big ones
adolecent rattlesnake- very wary- rattled easily unlike big ones
guess which end is the front…
shovel nose mole!!!
shovel nose mole!!!
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….. this guy stood up. And then I backed out of there. Slowly.
..... this guy stood up. And then I backed out of there. Slowly.
big. old. wise?
big. old. wise?
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came out of its den and I was there so it retreated
came out of its den and I was there so it retreated
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spirit
spirit
yup- heaven scent
yup- heaven scent
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this was large rodent who looked like snake bit off more than it could swallow night before
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I was doing 55 and this poor guy ran in front of me. I felt bad.
I was doing 55 and this poor guy ran in front of me. I felt bad.
Come out and play.
Come out and play.
life
life
just me and 1000 of my closest zebra lizard friends
just me and 1000 of my closest zebra lizard friends
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Over a foot long easy.
Over a foot long easy.
My 1st Chuckwalla!
My 1st Chuckwalla!
Hello!
Hello!
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busy critter foraging in the sand for something
busy critter foraging in the sand for something
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Camel spider
Camel spider
velvet ant
velvet ant
lay dem eggs
lay dem eggs
This lady was huge and laying eggs in the middle of the trail.
This lady was huge and laying eggs in the middle of the trail.
late night visitor
late night visitor
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The yucca were in bloom everywhere. The one on the left was prob 10ft high or more.
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rattlesnake052513
hello.
hello.
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Very cool plant specimens at headquarters. I saw some of these "nodding onions", wonder if they are edible and tasty?? From WP: "Allium cernuum is edible and has a strong onion flavor, and has often been used in cooking. This species is also cultivated in many places. for its attractive flowers.[16]" - NICE!!
yup.
yup.
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Wild sunflower. There were many wildflowers in bloom, quite fortunate for me. Lost the trail again.
startled me- kept still till I touched and he bailed fast
startled me- kept still till I touched and he bailed fast
reared up almost vertical- the real deal.
reared up almost vertical- the real deal.
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wasp had this paralyzed victim and dropped it when i got closer. She will be back. Then her egg will hatch and eat this poor fella avoiding all important organs till last.
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crazy worm- picked it up was not slimy- like a snake/worm hybrid. Then I ate it like spaghetti.
Boom!!
Boom!!
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paintbrush
paintbrush
Sphinx moth hovering and feeding like a hummingbird. Love them.
Sphinx moth hovering and feeding like a hummingbird. Love them.
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yucca land
yucca land
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easily over 6″
easily over 6"
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I tried to feed the ant lions but they were not going for it. One even flipped sand at the ant I dropped in but never grabbed it.
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