Oh goodness it is hot and the birds are not singing/talking as much even in the early morning hours. The numbers of species were half as many at each of the survey points this morning. And no Bobwhites either.
After the survey was finished, we headed to another unit to do a bit of exploring. And gosh did we find some neat stuff! So tomorrow’s post will cover those finds. 🙂
Interesting about the different styles of dung beetles. So Mary when are you going to have Jim build you the observation chamber so you can add them to your zoo?
We have lots of the tunneler/burrowing dung beetle Phanaeus difformis here, more than the roller. They will take Chili’s piles in his run and over night turn them into a fine grind. No balls. When you remove the manure in the morning there are holes in the ground. They are really fascinating.
Kathy, I don’t think I want pets that you feed with poop. The Phanaeus difformis were quite fond of Gracie’s poo. But you never know I might change my mind sometime. LOL.
Shoe fly😂😂😂
Shoe fly hilarious 😂
Love that grasshopper!!!
The dawn light in the first photo is so pretty.
Thank you and agree.
That article on Dung Beetles – wonderful – really interesting – had no idea there were so many kinds and methods of gathering dung!
Pretty incredible what the little dung beetles do!
Interesting about the different styles of dung beetles. So Mary when are you going to have Jim build you the observation chamber so you can add them to your zoo?
We have lots of the tunneler/burrowing dung beetle Phanaeus difformis here, more than the roller. They will take Chili’s piles in his run and over night turn them into a fine grind. No balls. When you remove the manure in the morning there are holes in the ground. They are really fascinating.
Kathy, I don’t think I want pets that you feed with poop. The Phanaeus difformis were quite fond of Gracie’s poo. But you never know I might change my mind sometime. LOL.
I bet some day.
I won’t say never. 😉