I had to spend most of the day at the office, trying to meet deadlines. However, I had to get out of the car at least once on the way to check on the activity by the entrance to the FRC library. I was not disappointed. The large Carpenter Bees were there in greater numbers than last week when I posted a piece about very large bees.
The Thread-waisted Wasps were also plentiful and paid me no attention as I took many photos from close range. I saw just one Skipper, so I think they might be getting ready to have their end-of-summer explosion. If that doesn't materialize, I'll post some photos from last year at this time.
This last photo is a simple one, and it's Sagebrush. We're used to seeing vast expanses of Sagebrush while driving by it at high rates of speed, say while crossing Nevada on I-80, or, in my case, driving from Quincy to Reno. But to get a close look at just one plant is satisfying. For one thing, it smells great, and the fragrance varies with the time of day. I also get satisfaction from scientific names that tell a story. This one is Artemesia tridentata. Go ahead and Google it. Can you believe it's in the same family as Dandelions?
Sunday, August 4, 2013
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