I just like the anxious look over the shoulder as if the sheep is seeing if that pesky cattle egret is still following them.
Category Archives: Animals
Green anole on red leaves
This green anole does not blend in well on these red leaves, but that’s the point. He’s vigorously declaring this territory to be his.
For more information about green anoles, go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_anole.
Ash grey lady beetle
I’ve always thought of lady beetles as little red creatures with black dots on their backs. So I was enlightened to see this one, also known as the ashy grey lady beetle (Olla v-nigrum). Apparently, this species can also have a completely different coloring. I learn something every day!
For more information about ash grey lady beetles, go to bugguide.net/node/view/8874.
Donkey tree?
I’ve heard of monkey trees, but is this a donkey tree? Donkey in a tree? Actually, it’s a donkey under a tree, staying out of the sun.
Fiery skipper butterfly
A fiery skipper butterfly, Hylephila phyleus, dips its proboscis into a passion flower.
Chinese rose beetle
This is a Chinese rose beetle shortly after I evicted it from the house. They usually get in the house attached to laundry that was hanging on a line, towels being a particular favorite. Identifying this bug helped explain the condition of the hedge behind the house, where the leaves are so perforated they look like lace.
Green bottle fly
A green bottle fly, Lucilia sericata, checks out a flower on a tree heliotrope (Heliotropium foertherianum).
Stump-toed Gecko
This gecko is nocturnal and isn’t often seen out and about during the day. This one was either running late, or had been disturbed from its daytime resting place. Its main identifying feature is that it lacks a claw on the inside digit of its feet. Sadly, in this photo, that feature is hidden on all four feet. C’est la vie.
For more information about this and other geckos, go to geckoweb.org.
