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Monthly Archives: July 2020

Clearwing Hummingbird Moth

As the name implies, this is a moth that bears a passing resemblance to a hummingbird when seen with the naked eye. The wings beat very fast, just like a hummingbird, and I was fortunate to capture an image where they could be clearly seen.

Posted byMatthewJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inInsects, LepidopteraLeave a comment on Clearwing Hummingbird Moth

Juvenile Green Herons

My wife spotted four juvenile green herons at the end of the fishing dock on Bath Pond. Here is a picture of two of them. At first glance I thought they were American Bittern, but the body posture and the yellow around the eye confirm them as Green Heron.

Posted byMatthewJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inBirdsLeave a comment on Juvenile Green Herons

The Many Colors of Dragonflies

These identifications should all be taken with a grain of salt, which is to say– the best that I could do.

Posted byMatthewJuly 25, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inDragonfly, InsectsLeave a comment on The Many Colors of Dragonflies

Blue Dasher

I’m not qualified to identify most dragonflies; there are too many species (over three-thousand) and many that look very much alike. However, I’m fairly confident that this is a Blue Dasher male, possibly a fresh hatching because the eyes don’t look fully developed.

Posted byMatthewJuly 23, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inDragonfly, InsectsLeave a comment on Blue Dasher

Great Spangled Fritallary

In general, butterflies have been few and far between this year. Many people have noticed, and there is speculation on causes from the unusually cold spring all the way to the nefarious “climate change.” So far I’ve only seen one of these in my yard. (And yes, that’s Poison Ivy that the Fritallary is resting […]

Posted byMatthewJuly 23, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inInsects, LepidopteraLeave a comment on Great Spangled Fritallary

Comet NEOWISE

I can only barely see this comet with the naked eye, and I would never have been able to find it without the help of binoculars. An image of the comet I obtained, and also an image of the Moon and Venus from the morning before.

Posted byMatthewJuly 18, 2020April 10, 2021Posted inAstrophotography

Virginia Ctenucha

Good luck pronouncing the name of this moth. The black wings are usually covering up the beautiful metallic blue body; fortunately he was stretching when I took this photo.

Posted byMatthewJuly 5, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inInsects, LepidopteraLeave a comment on Virginia Ctenucha

Eastern Kingbird

These birds are masters of hovering in mid-air, waiting for a tasty insect to come along.

Posted byMatthewJuly 5, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inBirdsLeave a comment on Eastern Kingbird

Spined Soldier Bug

This is the Spined Soldier Bug, but in the nymph stage. A very colorful nymph! It was resting, and perhaps feeding, on my zinnias. Unlike some stink bugs, this species is considered to be beneficial, and when it feeds on plant nectar it is non-damaging to the plant.

Posted byMatthewJuly 5, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inInsectsLeave a comment on Spined Soldier Bug

Painted Turtle

This painted turtle rose up out of the seed-strewn edge of Bath Pond for some fresh air.

Posted byMatthewJuly 5, 2020August 5, 2020Posted inReptilesLeave a comment on Painted Turtle

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