Thursday, August 9, 2012

Was it the Mothman?

A few weeks ago, I saw a really nasty looking caterpillar on the jamb of my backdoor. I deftly removed it without killing it and deposited it elsewhere. It was a pale green color, very fluffy with angry looking spikes (actually more feathery than evil!!) all over its little body, and it had feathery antennae above its eyes.

 

 

 

 

 

This morning, I discovered this in the backyard. The Mothman has arrived!

 

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The last image is to try and show how big it is without disturbing its little snooze.

 

I have also had other alien visitors. They ate all my parsley.

 

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

A day of clouds at Assateague, Maryland

My kids and I decided to spend at Assateague State Park, Maryland. We saw plenty of wild horses and curious people, and had a great time swimming in the rather cold ocean waves. It was great, especially since there were no jellyfish, seaweed or other nasties that sometime lurk in those waters.

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It was cloudy when we arrived and it proceeded to get more ominous as time passed. I love clouds and the sea, so I took some pics with my little point-and-shoot Kodak

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It became a little chilly so I wrapped up in a pareo. I look somewhat grim here!

 

 

 

 

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