We’re a little distracted this week, and, well, bugged. The farm is no longer in the cards, and there are petty annoyances that need to be sorted out. Needless to say, it’s getting in the way of my birding. So, in the spirit of the week, I present a greatest-hits collection of bugs.
Entries Tagged as 'Widow Skimmer'
Bugged
July 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Tags: American Bumble Bee · Common Buckeye · Spicebush Swallowtail · Widow Skimmer
On the farm: Male Widow Skimmer dragonfly
June 26th, 2007 · Comments Off
I received a great shot today from our friend Dennis of a nest chockablock full of young Barn Swallows. Today was a whirlwind so I didn’t get a chance to scan it yet, but check for it tomorrow. In the meantime, I’m excited to show you this male Widow Skimmer dragonfly. (You might have seen [...]
Tags: Dragonflies · News · Widow Skimmer
Dragonfly in the park: Widow Skimmer
June 19th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Not a bird, but twice as many wings! This is a Widow Skimmer dragonfly, a female at that (males have a whitish wing spot next to the black bit), and a member of the King Skimmer group of dragonflies. She was perched obligingly in the central battlefield yesterday, allowing me to take photos of her [...]
Tags: Dragonflies · Widow Skimmer
