Great-horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) in defensive posture just out of the nest.
Early instar katydid (family Tettigoniidae) on spiderwort (Tradescantia sp).
Southeastern Spinyleg (Dromogomphus armatus)
Just a hole in a tree?
Actually a great location for a Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) nest.
White top Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia leucophylla) flower with crab spider (family Thomisidae) waiting to ambush any unsuspecting pollinators.
This Large-mouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) and Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) represent the unexpected things I happen upon while out herping at night.
This Barred Owl (Strix varia) seemed almost curious about us. It stayed near and watched us for about 20 minutes.
5 comments:
Looks like all that 'possum trapin at big oaks did ya well!
The Great Horned Owl picture was awesome! Did you watch him for a while? Were there others nearby?
Hi, Kelly.
I'm writing a guide to eastern dragonflies and damselflies, and I'm in the stage of looking for photos. I have the great majority of the 800+ photos I'll be using, but I'm doing internet searches for the ones I don't have yet. I found your photo of a male Southeastern Spinyleg (Dromogomphus armatus), and it is a beauty. I wonder if I might use it for my book. I don't have a photo budget, but I can promise you a copy of the book when it's published.
Thanks, and I hope to hear from you.
By the way, I have been a student of herpetology most of my adult life, and I grew up in southern Florida, so I just love your comments and photos of all the herps.
Dennis Paulson
Hi, Kelly.
I'm writing a guide to eastern dragonflies and damselflies, and I'm in the stage of looking for photos. I have the great majority of the 800+ photos I'll be using, but I'm doing internet searches for the ones I don't have yet. I found your photo of a male Southeastern Spinyleg (Dromogomphus armatus), and it is a beauty. I wonder if I might use it for my book. I don't have a photo budget, but I can promise you a copy of the book when it's published.
Thanks, and I hope to hear from you.
By the way, I have been a student of herpetology most of my adult life, and I grew up in southern Florida, so I just love your comments and photos of all the herps.
Dennis Paulson
Kelly, I don't seem to have the hang of this yet. Google doesn't seem to be letting me open an account, which I thought I needed. I also thought my e-mail address would accompany my comment, but I'm not sure of that now. Sorry for the confusion.
dennispaulson@comcast.net
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