The large moth weakly fluttered its wings in a vain attempt to fly away as we approached during our morning walk. It likely had lived out its full, seven-day lifespan as a moth and had accomplished its purpose during that lifetime. It was a thing of beauty rather than pity, and its short life wasContinue reading “A Life Completed”
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More than a Moth-ful
While washing windows, I found this lizard with its breakfast on the hose that I needed to spray the windows on that side of the house. The lizard scampered away with his moth moments after I took the photo, but a little while later I found him, still smacking his lips from his gigantic meal,Continue reading “More than a Moth-ful”
Outside Looking In
This moth was on the outside of the pool screen one morning. Was it wanting to get in or was it quite happy to be outside? Most likely it just needed a nice place to rest, and what better place than by a pool. #moth #screen #swimmingpool
Mini Moth
This tiny little moth, seemingly sleeping on the door frame, caught my attention one day. For some reason its wing was a bit askew, just like my hair in the morning. It made me wonder if it had injured its wing somehow and whether or not it could still fly. I’m betting that it couldContinue reading “Mini Moth”
Mighty Moth
This marvelous moth with a wingspan of well over 3 inches provided another obstacle on the walkway yesterday. It was quite a sight and seemed quite comfortable. I thought about picking it up, but then had second thoughts. It was pretty big, so I decided not to “bug it.” #polyphemusmoth #moth