12-AUG-2010
Locust underwing (Euparthenos nubilis), #8719
Another strikingly patterned underwing moth found by Diane when mothing the other night at the garden.
12-AUG-2010
Sphecid wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus)
One of the big beautiful Sphecid wasps that appear in mid summer. The other noticeable one is the Sphex pensylvanicus, the big black digger.
12-AUG-2010
Chickweed geometer (Haematopis grataria), male
A very beautiful day-flying moth, with striking colouration. This one is a male, as evidenced by the big feathery antennae.
12-AUG-2010
The Penitent underwing moth (Catocala neogama), #8798
Diane was doing some mothing to see if there were any Catocala moths (underwing moths) around the FWG, and she found this beauty coming to feed on a plum tree painted with a sugar solution.
11-AUG-2010
FWG in the early morning
Looking east above the pond as sunlight filters through the oak leaves onto the dew covered ground.
11-AUG-2010
Black Ducks
These two have been hanging around the garden, on and off, making good use of the turtle raft. After an energetic preening session, they settled down to recover.
11-AUG-2010
Gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor)
A beautiful little treefrog found by Jeewa sitting on a DSV leaf. A few months ago we found a couple of them hunkering down on the DSV leaves which are just the right size to hold a tiny frog!
12-AUG-2010
Leonard's skipper (Hesperia leonardus)
It was a treat to see this beautiful fresh Leonard's skipper nectaring on Joe-pye-weed in the BYG today. These strikingly coloured and patterned large skippers are one of the latest to fly in our area, usually appearing in mid-August, give or take a week or two!
12-AUG-2010
Song sparrow
This song sparrow flew over to a bird house by the pond and neatly deposited this fecal sac (seen at its feet). It must be on a second nesting.
10-AUG-2010
Sphecid wasp (Isodontia mexicana)
This small Sphecid wasp preys on various Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets, etc) which it stockpiles in cavities and in stems of plants.
11-AUG-2010
Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis)
Very early in the day, the primrose flowers were still wide open and looking all sparkly with the dew droplets.
11-AUG-2010
Dew covered bumblebee
Early in the morning the bumblebees, and some other insects, were covered with dew and waiting for the sun to dry them off.
