A Little More Land

It has been many years since I have been to the National Zoo. Much has changed, not just in the exhibits, but also how I think and feel about things such as zoos. There are several aspects I find undividedly positive. One is that the placement of such amazing creatures within the reach of so [...]

Today I took my first trip to the Jug Bay Natural Area, one of a number of parks within the Patuxent River Park. While there was a lot more to explore than I got a chance to see, what I did see was pretty amazing! The trails are very well kept, my favorite part being [...]

Last weekend, I got to hike around Cooper’s Rock State Forest. It’s a pretty amazing park, with a wide variety of terrain, from sprawling vistas, to rapids, to strange small canyons and fallen rocks. Check out this Flickr set for images taken at the park.
I came across an insect I had not seen before (at [...]

Today we took a trip to Wheaton Regional Park. We intended to check out the “Wings of Fancy” live butterfly exhibit, but after visiting the Brookside Nature Center, we decided to hit the trails instead. It was unbelievably perfect weather. This, combined with strolling through beautiful forests, made for an amazing experience. Aside from a [...]

Here are two beautiful caterpillars I photographed in my backyard recently. I believe they were attracted to the large amount of Virginia Creeper growing on one side of the yard.

Eight-spotted Forester Caterpillar (Alypia octomaculata)

Common Buckeye Caterpillar (Junonia coenia)