A short time later we were at the second stop looking for more bumbles. We certainly were hoping for better luck this time.
Here on this hillside the wispy False Gaura (Oenothera glaucifolia) stood high and thick. Didn’t really expect bumbles on them, but the Eryngo were mixed in.
A spider’s cocoon on the Leavenworth’s Eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii). This plant really does attract the bees!
The hillside had a few Black Dalea (Dalea frutescens).
No clue to its identity, but it reminded me of a Schinia. Still no signs of bumbles.
A larva on top was such a contrast! Seemed like a dangerous spot for the little one.
A crab spider waited for their meal.
The second stop was not productive for bumbles either. In fact not a single one was seen. We saw bee flies but not much else. Hmmm, this wasn’t boding well. But with fingers crossed we were on to the next spot around the corner! (Tomorrow’s post.)
This morning we went out to look for the A3 comet. We didn’t see it while outside. But after coming inside and looking at the photos carefully I believe the comet is there as shown where the arrow points. If that is it, it was much higher in the sky than the article suggested. Furthermore the article seemed to suggested it was further to the right, the red X area. The photo was taken with iPhone. Tomorrow I may try again but with the Canon or not. LOL.
The helmetshrikes sure are cute. And the glyphs. Wow!
The Nazca glyphs are fascinating! That’s a beautiful prairie in the false gaura photo too.
So many glyphs – all wonderful. And intriguing.
Love those bird photos – so very sad about the 4000 birds.
I did go out about 6am to look for the comet without success – I’ll try again next few days. Liked the little lynx spider.