June, 2011 Archives

358. Cupcake Closeup

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June 5th, 2011 Permalink

Nothing fancy today, just a delicious little cupcake. Special thanks to Heather.

Cupcake Closeup

357. Frog at the NCBG #2

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June 4th, 2011 Permalink

Frog at the NCBG #2

356. Basilica Orb Weaver #2

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June 3rd, 2011 Permalink

Same spot as the other night, so presumably it’s the same spider. I managed to get a bit closer tonight, using a headlamp to locate the outermost structural threads and push the lens ever-so-slowly in between them. If you look closely you can make out the hairs on it’s legs and body.

Basilica Orb Weaver #2

355. Candlesticks

June 2nd, 2011 Permalink

Candlesticks

354. Basilica Orb Weaver

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June 1st, 2011 Permalink

I’m about 95% sure of the id. The latin name is Mecynogea lemniscata, courtesy of bugguide.net.

Basilica Orb Weaver