Windowscreen Sex: Katydids (or What Have You)

Having a good long go at it, these two were, on our kitchen windowscreen tonight. Are they katydids, or some other variety? I haven't bothered to plumb the depths of identification; maybe one day. But it doesn't matter to them.

Beautiful Dove

What I Found in the Globe of the Closet Light When I Changed the Bulb Today

The upper picture is more accurate in light and color, but the lower image is more dramatic, don't you think?


They were utterly desiccated and I am considering using them in some jewelry-making; we'll see.

Scrub Teens

The photo's not so great but the scrub teens will not oblige, so this is what we get. I'll keep trying...their scrawny little gray heads are quite endearing.

The Little Finches

I am constantly charmed by the finches; they eat so delicately and sing so beautifully.

Hamilton in the Tub

I Never Weary of Stalking the Elusive Bobwhite

Today he was in the oak tree that is a few yards from the front patio. A few days ago, the couple was spotted in the birdfeeder area at the side of the house; I've never seen the two at once before.

Firecracker Red

Junior cardinal, new on the scene! Their little heads always have that dreadful charred look, poor things.

Buzz-Cut Finch

I think he is a moulting adult (as opposed to a newly-feathering junior).

Yes, It's Him Again: The Jumping Spider

It is going to be a while before I am tired of this spider, and besides, these most recent photos came out so very well.

The Cry of the Bobwhite

Our little bobwhite showed up in the tree outside the office window the other day. There were a lot of obstacles between him and me (window, window screen, tree, leaves, branches, sticks—I could go on) but I managed to get a few photos nonetheless. Let's call them "mood photos" and pretend that they are like this on purpose.