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Friendly Garden Spider
One cool autumn night, a friendly garden spider dropped by to say hello…. I know that Yellow Garden Spiders (Argiope aurantia) eat pesky insects like mosquitoes and flies, so I am grateful to have a few of them ‘hanging-around’ in … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Entomology, Nature, photography
Tagged Arachnid, Garden Spider, Spiders
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Entomology Summer Camp Hands-On Experience
In July 2019, I was a volunteer assistant with the Entomology Summer Camp (ages 7-12) at Phil Hardberger Park in Bexar County, Texas. The camp lasted for 3 days and the group was led by Molly Keck, a Texas A&M … Continue reading
Posted in Bexar County, Entomology, Insects, Texas
Tagged Dragonfly, Phil Hardberger Park, Spiders, Tarantula, Texas A&M Agrilife, Walking Stick
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Bluebird House with Chandelier
Each spring, bluebirds move into the narrow newspaper holder beneath our mailbox. Even though we don’t get the newspaper, it isn’t the safest place for them to live. Without looking, people drive by and shove advertisements over their nest and … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Halloween, Nature, Photo Essay, photography, wildlife
Tagged autumn, Fall, Spiders
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