It’s been a while since I drew an insect with Trisha from Insectopia. I learned a new term: SULCUS (singular) / SULCI (plural) for folds in an insect’s exoskeleton. It also refers to the depressions or grooves in the brain.
Ammopelmatus fuscus
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Libellula saturata
The water in the pool is getting really low; in a few more weeks it will have evaporated completely. I was observing some rather large organisms running about under the murky water, and wondering what they were. I was distracted by some mating flame skimmers overhead, and watched as they completed their copulation and the female proceeded to repeatedly dip the end of her abdomen in the water.
Now that I’ve done a little research on flame skimmers, I’m pretty sure that the critters I see underwater are the dragonfly’s nymphs. Hopefully they’ll have time to metamorphose before their habitat disappears for the season.
Bubo virginianus
As I was falling asleep last night, I could hear adult and young Great Horned Owls out in the darkness. The babies were screaming for food; I imagine the parents were hooting “Patience little ones! We’re coming!“
babies
We rarely get more than a fig or two for ourselves, but this year there’s quite a few on the tree, so maybe the birds will share more?
for miss seven
My great-niece has recently become interested in skateboarding 🛹
Aceria aloinis
Some of our aloe plants have “cancer” 😩
a.i.s.
We learned about the aquatic invasive species in our local creeks. Basically if you catch a fish in Malibu Creek, and it‘s not an arroyo chub, then it‘s invasive. Please don’t throw it back in!
chard roots
good girl
summer sewing
I examined my summer wardrobe and discovered it has some holes — literally! Most of my t-shirts are holey! So today I whipped up a couple of new ones from fabric that’s been in the stash for way too long.
hashiworks 