On these hot days road trips are just the ticket. And after spending the morning collecting at Austin’s, it was so nice to be in the AC again.
A cemetery was our first stop. Austin had told us to listen for Bobwhite there. Nada for us.
The green berry of the Snailseed (Cocculus carolinus) from above.
Some large Antlion/Doodle bug (Myrmeleontidae) holes! Careful I was thinking. They might be hungry. LOL.
A black beetle (Pasimachus) was not wanting any part of me. They quickly went diving into the dirt!
A lot of love went into this tombstone.
On the back side part of the tombstone had come off. A spider had build a web and made her egg casings.
Oh goodness, it was a beautiful Southern Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans)!
The homemade tombstone are definitely the most interesting to me. 🙂
We gravitated to the shade of a Arizona Cypress (Hesperocyparis arizonica)! Nature’s air condition, shade. Note the initials of the Arizona Cypress, AC. 😉
Last time we were here Suzanne, we saw a line of harvester ants carrying sandburs home – such large seeds for those ants! We did not see the ants this time, but did collect sandburs in our boots which, of course, we promptly removed. Not something you want to take home!
Beautiful tombstones. I found a beetle very similar today. It was dead and I meant to bring it back to photograph and ID. If I remember I’ll get it and compare. There are so many black beetles like this.
I really enjoy looking around old cemeteries. Also loved the article on Lahaina’s famous banyan tree. I’ll always remember the many Japanese tourists asking us to take photos for them in front of the tree.
Old cemeteries are the best. Really good news about the banyan tree. Sure hope it makes it.
Great cemetery! A refuge for cool air and nice lil friends!
Wow, I do love old cemeteries, and this one looks intriguing!
Last time we were here Suzanne, we saw a line of harvester ants carrying sandburs home – such large seeds for those ants! We did not see the ants this time, but did collect sandburs in our boots which, of course, we promptly removed. Not something you want to take home!
I agree, Jeanne – sandbur tagalongs are NOT welcome!
Beautiful tombstones. I found a beetle very similar today. It was dead and I meant to bring it back to photograph and ID. If I remember I’ll get it and compare. There are so many black beetles like this.
I really enjoy looking around old cemeteries. Also loved the article on Lahaina’s famous banyan tree. I’ll always remember the many Japanese tourists asking us to take photos for them in front of the tree.