This mushroom, as yet unidentified, was over nine inches across. Quite impressive.
A black swallowtail cat preparing to pupate. (Papilio polyxenes)
Such a shock of red amongst the greens and grays of the swamp.
So red, it'll hurt your eyes! Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis).
A freshwater bryozoan. Common name: The Blob. Scientific name: Pectinatella magnifica
This is actually of colony of tiny individuals. If you look very, very closely, you can see the tentacles of individual animals.
Chillin' by the pond, a green treefrog (Hyla cinerea) clings to a bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) sapling.
All in all, a very satisfying way to spend the morning. And no, the house isn't clean. But you knew that already, didn't you?
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He's thinking..."don't see me, don't see me, don't see me..."
All good, but I really like the treefrog and the black swallowtail cat.
I live by the philosophy that one can never have too many green treefrog pictures. I did restrain myself today, though, and only took this one shot. :)
All wonderful pics. The Blob is extraordinary. How big is it?
Do you know what the Black Swallowtail pupa looks like? "Our" caterpillar disappeared two days ago and I am assuming that there is a pupa somewhere but I am not sure what to look for, or where.
The blob is a water shot?
My sister-in-law would find the "orb" intriguing . . . ghosts in the swamp . . .
Sara, that particular Blob would have fit in my hand. I have seen them up to several feet across, though.
Ontario, I will endeavor to revisit that particular caterpillar and attempt to get you a picture of the chrysalis. The patch of water hemlock it was feeding on is only a short walk into the swamp.
SQMojo, yes, the Blob is a water shot. This was a living colony. I have a couple of pictures of a blob-in-the-hand so to speak. They sometimes break away from the log or other underwater structure that they "grow" on. Perhaps I should post those pics?
I really like the black swallowtail picture. They're all great, but for some reason, that one seems to speak to me.
Thanks for the frog shot! I think green tree frogs are my favorite.
Do you ever see any squirrel treefrogs?
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