I bet it’s exactly the same one, too. Heh. This one flew into my open car window as I was arriving at work this morning. It found its way to the passenger headrest by the time I got stopped. Fast friends. Wow, how terrifying would these things be if they were ten feet tall and … Read more
Given my ample declarations that I’m living as far north as I ever want to live—partially because of general qualities of populace, but more because of winter—it might surprise you to learn that under certain circumstances, I believe I’d enjoy living in Alaska. (“Certain circumstances” mostly being I’d have enough money to make dealing with … Read more
Look who was waiting for me when I came out to lunch today! This is a species of Magicicada, and part of Brood XIX. It just hatched, almost certainly this week, from an egg laid in 1998. How cool is that? They’ll only be here about a month, and they don’t bite, sting, spit, or … Read more