― William S. Burroughs
Tawny Emperor Asterocampa clyton
And yet another blog post―550 days of seemingly nothing, and then something! If anything, all it demonstrates is that I haven't stopped enjoying my time visiting Nature. At least when I'm walking through the woods for a few hours looking for interesting insects, my mind isn't preoccupied with the general systemic failure of reason that's plaguing our species at the present time. Often quoted here, sentiments of John Burroughs are always with me. Whenever possible, try to remind yourself, too, the words of Max Ehrmann: "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world."
And so it is ...
And yet another blog post―550 days of seemingly nothing, and then something! If anything, all it demonstrates is that I haven't stopped enjoying my time visiting Nature. At least when I'm walking through the woods for a few hours looking for interesting insects, my mind isn't preoccupied with the general systemic failure of reason that's plaguing our species at the present time. Often quoted here, sentiments of John Burroughs are always with me. Whenever possible, try to remind yourself, too, the words of Max Ehrmann: "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world."
And so it is ...
Banded Hairstreak Satyrium calanus
Robber Fly Laphria canis complex
Bronzed Tiger Beetles Cicindela repanda
Peacock Fly Callopistromyia annulipes
Peacock Fly Callopistromyia annulipes
Stilt-legged Fly Rainieria antennaepes
Running Crab Spider Philodromus rufus
Syrphid Fly sp.
Red-banded Leafhopper Graphocephala coccinea
Banded Longhorn Beetle Typocerus velutinus
Banded Longhorn Beetle Typocerus velutinus
Robber Fly Cerotainia albipilosa
Robber Fly Laphria canis complex
Wolf Spider Trochosa terricola
All images © 2020 Mike McDowell
All images © 2020 Mike McDowell