Another Dress, Another Mind
Monday, June 11, 2012
Western Lynx Spider
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Oxyopes scalaris on my Rose of Sharon. Here's a cropped version of the picture someone else (at the link) took. You can see this guy...
Sunday, June 10, 2012
"Teddy Bear" Bee
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This male Xylocopa varipuncta a.k.a. Valley Carpenter Bee immediately caught my attention because of his large size, bright color, and ...
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
BIig Deal for Our Little 'Hood (LAPD 'Copter)
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We live in, like, the boring-est neighborhood ever. Which I mean in the most positive way. (Hey, it's why we're willing to ad...
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Mystax is Back (Robber Fly Sips House Fly)
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A Robber Fly has a fuzzy mustache (the mystax) designed to protect its face from prey. You can totally see that this Robber Fly is usin...
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Hi-ho the Derry-o, a Mantis in the Palm
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Taking pictures of palm tree seeds, which I think look really cool but of which I didn't get a picture I really like ( example below...
Monday, June 4, 2012
"Katydid! Katydidn't!''
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Did Katy do it or not? That is the question. According to Animal Planet , this bug's name comes from the male's mating call, ...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Raven Hassles Hawk (& Vice Versa)
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At first it was hard to see what all the noise was about, but by the sound of it, a Raven was definitely involved. (Both birds are in the ...
Monday, May 28, 2012
Violet's 13th Birthday
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The white tufts of hair that emanate from the bottoms of Violet's paws grow longer with age. They have now officially entered the ...
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