Archive for July, 2005

Dog Day Cicada

Wednesday, July 27th, 2005

DSCN5931, originally uploaded by trekr.

I caught this cicada hanging on its exuvium this morning. You rarely see this because it usually happens at night.

Royal Empress

Monday, July 25th, 2005

DSCN5864, originally uploaded by trekr.

This tree just keeps growing! It has easily doubled its height this summer. We’ll need a few more winters to determine if its viable in north Texas.