I keep a bunch of shed antlers around my place for the wildlife (Wildlife will gnaw on antlers for their nutrients). The Lizards like to climb around on them looking for bugs to eat or for safety. How I Got The Photo – Lizard On Shed Antler I was sitting on my deck, hand-holding my camera to photograph… Read More »
If you look closely, you can see that the Land Slug has two pairs of “feelers” or tentacles on their head. The upper pair is light sensing and has eye spots at the ends, while the lower pair provides the sense of smell. How I Got The Photo – Land Slug The log that this Land Slug is… Read More »
I have a trail on my property that leads into the Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas. I was walking this trail when an Eastern Whip-poor-will flew in front of me acting injured. I knew it had to have a nest nearby, and I spotted two eggs laying on the ground near the trail. This is the second… Read More »
I spotted these two Southern Coal Skinks mating near one of my storage buildings (Ouachita Mountains – Arkansas). I believe this is my first time photographing a mating pair of Skinks or Lizards. Notice that the male has a tick near the front leg. The Coal Skink mates in spring or early summer, laying a clutch of 8… Read More »
I discovered this Luna Moth at 3:00 in the afternoon near my house here in Arkansas. This was back on April 1, 2016. You can see in my photo that it has lost a hind wing. Luna Moths will climb somewhere safe to wait for their wings to harden before they can fly away. You will also notice… Read More »