May's Collecting

This is all I've gotten for May, except for the mourning cloak. I did include the upper and lower views of two, (the Mustard White and the skipper,I haven't had time to sit and identify.) Click on the photo to see larger.

Tiger in the sand

With it being so cool and wet the past week, I didn't expect to see any tigers, but the sun made a brief appearance and one came out. Then the clouds came back and it didn't make it back to cover. Now, I'm not certain what species he is. I'm thinking it might be C. scutellaris. But ...

Rhodora

It's been raining for most of the past week. This morning I went out and took a look at how things have been going. Walking down a woods road, I looked ahead and saw a coyote about 100 feet ahead. And just as quick, he was gone.

The rhodora is in bloom. I checked the bog and it's about a week before it will be blooming there, and when it does watch out.

T's available

I just created a t-shirt. and I'm offering it for sale over at Yerzie's. You can add your own type if you want or just have it plain .Tiger Beetle T's. The design is big, and bold. Take a look. It's $18.62 and it's on a large white cotton t-shirt. I will do custom colors if you want, just let me know.

And oval stickers and mugs are available over at Cafe Press, The Wild Edge store.

An idea.

Possibly a t-shirt?

Or I could leave out the title and anyone could have a tiger beetle running across their body.

C. tranquebarica

I cheated.

Home ground.

This is one of my favorite places. Spruce-fir forest, old logged area, an old railroad bed,riverine and a bog. The white area is all sand (300' x 700') and right now loaded with tiger beetles.Gravid Wood turtles will be arriving to lay eggs in the sand. Loaded with birds from spring to fall. I just love the varied habitats that exist in such a small area.