I’ve been bee keeping, on and off, for around four years now. Mostly off, as the previous two attempts ended up with empty boxes… The first time was my bad, since I had located the hive in a very sunny, dry, and windy place. I’ve come to find out this is not very conducive to…
Category: bugs
Picture this: Spreadwing farm
As you might recall, Erin and I almost did a farm internship for a couple of months. This was with Michael G. Smith of Spreadwing farm, a well known natural builder and all around great guy. I first met Michael while taking a week long Natural Building Intensive he co-taught. Well, after talking about alternate…
Picture This: Topanga Caterpillar
White-marked Tussock Moth Unknown caterpillar found cruising around the yard. There were dozens of these for a while and then all gone. Never got to see what they turn into… [Update] Looks like this might be a Orgyia leucostigma or White-marked Tussock Moth. Though they are supposed to not go farther west than Texas, I…
Picture This: Macro Jumping Spider
Macro photo of a Phidippus Otiosus jumping spider
Picture This: Bees on Sunflower
Sunflowers are considered composite flowers, meaning the flower “head” is actually composed of many smaller flowers. Also they are not heliotropic, or follow the sun, as many people think. This is an old picture, but I thought you might enjoy it. It’s been crazy over here after the hectic move we had. We are still looking into our…
Picture This: Bee with pomegranate
Took this in a back yard in Glendale, Ca. I have this affinity for taking pictures of bugs. One of these days I’m going to buy one of them fancy macro lenses… Although I do have a nifty little lens for my phone’s camera! Thanks Photojojo