8 Caterpillars and Inchworms from April 11-17 2021

These eight critters that I imaged in the neighborhood between April 11 and 17 had fascinated me but also mystified me. Inchworms are a subset of caterpillars. Seems that the locomotion means indicates which animal is which. Read the entire article and comment there, please.

Thread-leaf Agave in Fall 2020--Blooms, Bees, and Beyond

My video's images are from November 3 through 20, which include blooms and bees, and also noting the increasing leftward lean of the stalk. ... In researching my subject plant, I looked at several websites for differences between filifera and its close relative, schidigera, both in the Asparagaceae family. Read the entire article and comment there, please.

Thread-leaf Agave in Fall 2020--Emerging Stalk and Buds

Early October 2020, I spotted an agave with an emerging stalk (about 7' high). Also, the ballish shape of the leaves ("rosette") caught my eye. I've seen numerous agaves sprout stalks in spring. Read the entire article and comment there, please.

A 2021 Century Plant's Unfortunate Life Cycle

On January 18, I spotted the agave with an emerging stalk. (Speculating it started its growth maybe the previous week.) Its timing seemed way earlier in a year; many others I've observed seemed to start in early March. Read the entire article and comment there, please.

Feb 2021 Deep Freeze to Aftermath Images

The time period between February 11 and February 23 was exciting for the snow, ice, and cold. Environments outside were pictureworthy. I needed to take a few pix through windows, unwilling to venture into such bone-chilling cold and also risking ruining my camera. I created several composites and organized into groups that show ice, snow, and aftermath. Read the entire article and comment there, please.

Fresh Fruit Lineup Between Store Trek Cycles

My lineup of fruits per store trek cycle: grapes (usually red or black), bananas, pears, cantaloupes, and honeydews. I have learned that scheduling them in for consumption requires awareness of when they're edible or require additional ripening, portions yields, and how long they might last in storage. Read the entire article and comment there, please.

Can't Rush Fall Leaves v3

Another version of "Can't Rush Fall Leaves"? Yes! The first version had a spoken intro, real-time and speeded-up clips, in some ways, conveying a hurry-up message. The second version excluded snow days and intro. This third version includes all seven days with various excises and accommodating speedups, but none at 4x. For more info, read the entire article and comment there, please.