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American Kestrel
I was looking for interesting wildlife this morning at Valley Forge when I saw this little bird sort of drop like a stone from the sky. He landed on a limb near me and I realized he was a small bird of prey and he had a large mouse in his grip. You can…
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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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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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Headless Wonder
I’ve been taking an eight week portfolio class concentrating on insect photography. It has been wonderful finding all kinds of new bugs every day. This morning while combing the fields of Valley Forge I came across a tiny little bug that had no head. It was minute, so I wasn’t sure if it was…
