Observations by mkoo

Same Ribes plant in at least six ‘tents’ (is that the right term?)

This is one of thousands we saw. All red in swarm mode.

Common around the west gate of campus in the ivy banks.

Every fall these are easy to find in the yard. This one is on the ivy wall competing with funnel spiders.

I have seen a single Bumble bee on the same plant for a few mornings in a row now. Suspect that it is living in the open shady sandy area under the maple tree in my backyard!

100s of egg clusters along the shoreline, some already above the waterline. No adults seen in the section we walked.

This is the only thing I've seen pigeons eat in my short stay in the French Quarter- sugar and candy!

Male stickleback in Strawberry Creek, in front of Valley Life Sciences building, where there were several nesting males trying to attract one or two females in the pools

Walking along Grinnell path and saw this bird which seems to be the same one from yesterday hanging around Strawberry creek. Lots of foot traffic but stalked away when it saw me take pictures!

Lone egret hanging out under road pass in Strawberry creek. Solid black feet and legs, yellow bill, so I think it's cattle egret not snowy. FirstFirst

In the intertidal, about 5-6 inches deep.

The surf revealed where all the juveniles were hiding. I wonder if all the beachgoers were scaring the shorebirds off thereby allowing the juvenile sand crabs a predator-free morning.

Large female, one of many seen. Some of them had orange eggs.

Found under large oak log that was being watered by a broken water pipe, which is probably why it was found in the summer! (found with Aneides lugubris)