A weaver at work. Click for full size.
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A weaver at work. Click for full size.
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The birds have not yet made it back in any number, we were so long without any seed to offer, but that means property is abounding with marvelous dragons, who have such nice faces. Click for full size.
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From Giliell, oh, click for full size!
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The California Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor hirsuta) is a locally rare butterfly within San Francisco. Now, thanks to California Academy of Sciences aquatic biologist, Tim Wong, the butterfly species is gradually repopulating in the area again.
The biologist built a greenhouse for the butterflies in his own backyard. It had all the perfect conditions for butterflies to grow – sunlight, temperature fluctuations, and an occasional nice breeze. He also learned that the butterflies only feed on one plant – the California pipevine (Aristolochia californica), which was pretty hard to track down. After a while, Wong found the plant in a botanical garden, which allowed him to take a few clippings of the plant. Once his butterfly paradise was built, Wong transported 20 caterpillars to it and let them grow. Now, around 3 years later, his butterfly home is thriving, and he’s not stopping yet!
This is just so very cool. You can see more here.
From Giliell, click for full size. The first photo was taken with a pink filter, and I find it very pleasing and captivating.
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A butterfly, among much thistle, from Chigau.
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Linne’s Cicada, from Kengi. Beautiful beastie!
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From Giliell. Such nice detail. I like snails. I used to have apple snails, my favourite was Sam I Am. Click for full size.
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Chauliognathus pensylvanicus on rudbeckia. From Kengi. Handsome beastie! Click for full size.
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Hopper & Spider – sounds like an ’80s television show. :D Fabulous photos from Kengi. I love the shy grasshopper, such a beauty. Click for full size.
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More fabulous shots from Kengi, a Mayfly and bonus spider web. Click for full size.
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She is magnificent! Amazing photos from Kengi. Click for full size arachnid glory.
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From Kengi. So adorable. Click for full size.
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