Silent Echo (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} silentechoart) wrote,@ 2006-08-05 23:15:00 |
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Photo Time!
I had a good day today. Not just number of species seen but also good number of nice photos. New species for me too!! Exciting ones like the Giant Swallowtail!
I can't decide which of the following two I like better. One is a better angle and more in focus but the other is nicer, darker black.
http://www.silentecho.org/fauna/GiantSwa
http://www.silentecho.org/fauna/GiantSwa
I think the one necturing is a female and the one hovering behind her was the male. He stayed hovering like that for quite a long time, following her from flower to flower. He finaly gave up and went back to necturing as well.
http://www.silentecho.org/fauna/Hummingb
I've seen a record number of them this year too...normaly only see one or two, but seen a handfull already.
This was a new species for me. Its a tiny Fritilary...less than half the size of most.
Another typical Hairstreak photo. :P
So ya, it was a good day overall. Warm and sunny.
I met a person who went to flemming just after me, that was cool. Sorta....I clambed up and he left probly thinking I was totaly not interested in him but really I just didnt know how to chit chat. I think I was also a bit distracted by the whole lack of shirt....(he was jogging befor he came over to chat). I kicked myself for the next hour or two wondering how I could get myself over all this sillyness and be a better socializer, not just with nice stangers but with people I see every day...that would be good.
But it worked out for the better because I stayed longer after that, kinda wishing he would come back, and then just as I was about to go later I saw the Giant Swallowtail. So that totaly made my day. Last year I was totaly starting to wonder if I conger these things into being because so very often I just think about wishing to see one and not so long later I do. Just providence really...He grants me most things I wish to see. Still havent found any Silvery Checkerspot caterpillars again but theres probly something to learn from that, or its just beter for me.
