I snapped these photos this morning at our wetlands. Dragonflies everywhere! I know I post quite a few dragonflies, but these are quite clear of his face and eyes. According to GrrlScientist: All dragonfly species have excellent vision. Each compound eye is comprised of several thousand elements known as facets or ommatidia. These ommatidia contain light sensitive opsin…
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What you might not find at a marina
Yesterday I posted some photos of things you’ll find at a marina taken at Knudson Cove on my recent trip to Alaska. Something you might not find at a marina is an American Mink. Yes, Knudson Cove Marina has a cute furry resident and I happened to see him (with some help from my brother…
Things you’ll find at a marina…
On my recent visit to Ketchikan, Alaska, I stayed right above the marina at Knudson Cove. On a couple of morning walks, I wandered around the marina looking through my camera lens, snapping photos. What do you think I saw? When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do. ~Walt Disney To me,…
Tread carefully…
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake! Want to hear what he sounds like? Click here (not my recording) Interesting Facts: The rattle of the rattlesnake is made up of a protein called keratin (the same protein that your hair and fingernails are made of). A new segment is added each time a rattlesnake sheds, but they can shed…
Green Heron Antics
Silly bird brings Sunday smiles! And off he goes…
peace of life today 