More Arkansas wildlife

Last month, we made yet another trip to Arkansas. Along the way up, I observed this stunning io moth (Automeris io) on the outside of the entrance door to the Hico Koffee Kup. I tried to move it to a safer place, and it ended up flying up into some high tree branches across a nearby street. Relief!

In Eureka Springs, I came up this golden-backed snipe fly couple (Chrysopilus thoracicus) making more. They're just gorgeous!

At the King's River, this box turtle (Terrapene sp.) said hello....

And I finally caught a shot of a question mark (Polygonia interrogationis) that was sunning and flitting on the rocky river bank.

And this wrinkled soldier beetle (Padabrus rugosulus) shared the counter where we were enjoying drinks and views of downtown from the Basin Hotel's baloney. Another great trip!

I had to get photos of this sign (that's ribwort plaintain). Guin, a shop owner, posted several of these along her property. I loved it! We're nature sisters!

You never know...

 

Sometimes it's just so fun and cool to see how this blog reaches differnt people for different reasons AND helps them out. Below is an email I received May 25, 2023, from a reader. As requested, I did add the link of my resources page. 

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Hi Sheryl, I'm sending you a quick thank-you email for putting together your Texas Wildscape Online Resources page! My name is Mrs. M. and I'm the program director for the Lyndhurst STEM Club for Girls here in New Jersey. For the month of June, our club will be hosting a special Birdwatching seminar that's open to the publicand is part of our Environmental Education series. We did this last summer, and it was a big hit with the community!

In preparation, I'm compiling a reference guide for the attendees with the help of our members. You shared some wonderful birding websites to include, so our girls requested I reach out and let you know how much you've helped us! And to pay it forward, our member J. asked me to send you this 'Make Your Own Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder' guide that she found.

Not only is it a great way to recycle materials into something useful, but there's so much information on there for bird watching, bird identification and ways to help the birds. J. was very excited to share it with you! She thought you would enjoy it as much as we have.

Please let me know if you add it to your page. I know J. would be thrilled to see she could help, and share this with the rest of the club! I meet with her on Saturday, if you get a chance to add it by then!

Thank you again!
Mrs. M.