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Cicadas
It was a rainy day today, but I went to Valley Forge anyway. I found a small herd of deer and chased them around a field for a while. On my way back to the car I saw a beautiful twisted tree at the edge of the road. Looking a little closer I saw…
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The Basement Saga
I woke up this morning determined to finally finish the basement. Way back in April while we were away on vacation, we had some tremendous rain storms. We came home to a flooded basement which ruined our carpet and just about everything sitting on the floor, making an awful mess. The mess required us…
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Shy Grasshoppers
The grasshoppers are out in full force in the fields of Valley Forge Park. As I walk through the tall grass they spring from one grass stalk to another. It is so much fun to track one down and take his picture. Here are three different grasshoppers each hiding from the camera. Look at…
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Huge Yellow Garden Spider
I was walking through the tall grass in the woods today and I came across a HUGE yellow garden spider. She was straddled in the middle of a big messy spider web. As I got closer she sprung out her claws. I kept my distance just in case she wanted to take my leg…
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Grasshopper Chompers
I had the BEST morning in Valley Forge today. Just check out these grasshoppers and you will know why. Click on the teeth for the FULL effect.
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Cucumber Beetle
Searching through the vegetable garden this morning, I found this wonderful cucumber beetle peaking through the leaves of a zucchini plant. Just click on him to get a closer look at his snout and compound eyes.
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What I Found in The Garden Today
This Bush Katydid was high atop a lilly stalk just at our front door. I took her picture at dusk with the big red door in the background behind her. The combination of low light and dark red door and a very narrow depth of field created the blueish red background.
