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Photo of the day May 2020
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Another shot of the robin nest. Here we see all 4 babies.
Horrible cloudy light, backlit so had to boost the shadows so it looks a tad fake, but hey, it's not a Burrowing Owl! But don't worry, I've got a whole fresh batch of those too 
. I think (think) this is a Swainson's Hawk. Alas, I am wrong a lot.
Swainson's Hawk by Ray Harrison, on Flickr
. I think (think) this is a Swainson's Hawk. Alas, I am wrong a lot.
Swainson's Hawk by Ray Harrison, on Flickr
A leafhopper.
Sitting on a Lemon Balm leaf, this bug is approx. 3 - 4 mm long. You can see the size of it in comparison to the hairs on the leaf which are less than 0.1mm long and can't really be seen with the naked eye.
It's a very pretty little bug and well camouflaged, I only saw it when using 68mm (full set of 3) of extension tubes on top of a 100mm Macro. The bug is only just visible to my eye - although that maybe because my eyesight is crap!
'Cicadellidae' is the family species. The family is distributed all over the world, and constitutes the second-largest hemipteran family, with at least 20,000 described species !!
Comments appreciated.
Sitting on a Lemon Balm leaf, this bug is approx. 3 - 4 mm long. You can see the size of it in comparison to the hairs on the leaf which are less than 0.1mm long and can't really be seen with the naked eye.
It's a very pretty little bug and well camouflaged, I only saw it when using 68mm (full set of 3) of extension tubes on top of a 100mm Macro. The bug is only just visible to my eye - although that maybe because my eyesight is crap!
'Cicadellidae' is the family species. The family is distributed all over the world, and constitutes the second-largest hemipteran family, with at least 20,000 described species !!
Comments appreciated.
Memorial Day Weekend 2020. Want to Go for a Swim? Sorry, the Pool is Closed.
Ho, ho, as if..... Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if someone -- kids -- tries it at some point during this (I hope temporary) closure, especially when the weather really begins heating up and the nights start getting sultry! The fencing where I shot this is along the sidewalk leading to the clubhouse/changing rooms/restrooms; the side which faces the parking lot is brick, and the side which faces the lake is inaccessible as there is a significant drop down to the ground at that level. On the side opposite where I was standing, again there is the black fencing but it is hard to get at due to the bushes and trees there. A gate on that side, too, opens wide to let in workers with equipment, staff to carry in furniture, access for emergencies, etc.
Speculation is that the pool may open around June 10th, which is the date the governor of Virginia had originally set as the expiration of our stay-at-home orders and other restrictions. Whether or not that actually will happen remains to be seen, though, depending upon how the number of illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths in this area goes, whether they decrease, stabilize or (gulp!) increase. When it does open, of course, undoubtedly there will be some new requirements, including social-distance placement of the chairs and chaise lounges.
Speculation is that the pool may open around June 10th, which is the date the governor of Virginia had originally set as the expiration of our stay-at-home orders and other restrictions. Whether or not that actually will happen remains to be seen, though, depending upon how the number of illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths in this area goes, whether they decrease, stabilize or (gulp!) increase. When it does open, of course, undoubtedly there will be some new requirements, including social-distance placement of the chairs and chaise lounges.
