July 11, 2011...
Think I'll make it a short walk today. Limit it to a mile, early evening about 6:30 pm, a cool 94 degrees.
My Future is Behind Me.
Before we start we take time for a self-portrait. A reflection in a window on my truck. If you look closely you may see the inside of my truck.
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| My Future is Behind Me |
Picture - winged Fly( Delphinia picta)
A south side view of a north bound fly. This Picture-winged Fly is sitting on my truck moving its wings as tho its sending flag signals.
This fly is offend confused with the Med Fly but the Picture-winged Fly does not harm any fruit at any time of its life cycle. Its unusually large mouth parts can be used to ID this fly.
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| Feeds on Decaying Plants |
Seeing lots of Catbirds in the area. Makes a 'meow' call, sounds like a cat. In the Mockingbird Family, It mimics all other songbird and will sing a songbird medley for minutes, if not disturbed. Good to your earhole!.
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| Catbird |
Deer Fly
While walking the marsh, you may notice an insect about an inch long, zooming around your head. Chances are pretty good that it's a Deer Fly and she's sizing you up for her blood meal. Their bite is painful and they are carriers of several diseases.
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| Deer Fly (Chrysops sp.) |
Dragonflys
Perch on the willow bush tips along the trail. Waiting for a bug that will make a nice meal.
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| Blue Dasher Dragonfly |
Buckeye Butterfly
A butterfly that will migrate north and south as the summer season chages.
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| Buckeye Butterfly (Junonia coenia ) |
Hawk on a hot oak limb.
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| Cooper's Hawk |
