So looking forward to hearing the merry merry king of the bush again soon.
dacelo novaeguineae
Author: Hashi
naso lituratus
Lipstick tang, also known as barcheek unicornfish, naso tang, orange-spine unicornfish, clown tang, striped unicornfish, black-finned unicornfish, clown surgeonfish, smooth-headed unicornfish, and probably many more monikers. Thank goodness for Latin names, so we can agree on just which life-form we’re talking about. But then, genetic testing has been leading to reclassification of many species in recent times … so even Latin names can change.
narrowleaf milkweed
The native milkweed hosts lots of critters, some beneficial to it, some harmful. The most famous is the monarch butterfly (both larval and adult stages) but it’s a bit late in the year for them now.
summer shoes
My summer uniform: shorts, t-shirt and water sandals. Oh, and a baseball cap.
vacation planning
It’s too soon to start packing, but not too soon to plan.
guacamole coming up
This is my go-to guac recipe. No tomatoes. No cilantro. Just avo, lime juice, shallot, salt and pepper.
dinner makings
Crimson soup tonight 😊
brush clearing
‘Tis the season.
belostomatidae
Americans have a tendency to call all insects “bugs”. I first thought the terms were interchangeable, but I’ve learned that while all bugs are insects, not all insects are bugs.
The key difference between true bugs and other insects is their mouth parts. True bugs have rigid piercing/sucking mouthparts that look like a long beak and act like a straw. Most suck plant juices, but some feed on animals. Water bugs are venomous; they liquify then drink their prey. Yum!
Thanks to Trisha Nichols for another fun and informative lesson.
anne frank
Captured August 4, 1944. Inspiring us still.
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