Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The header photo took everything my iPhone’s magnification capabilities could muster to capture this teeny spider sitting atop a potted Geranium. Achieving so much of the little guy pushed the phone. While this image is nice, a more powerful camera would have revealed the spider more clearly.
Today, with a real magnifying camera, I’ll be out among the garden and wild plants to capture more of those living bits thriving among them. This idea started shaping a month ago when I encountered this unusual butterfly/moth.
I’ve not fully identified the creature. It’s likely a variety of Polyphemus, a moth of the Pacific Northwest. Periodically in the springtime, more significant numbers of these hatches create enough mature moths to inundate Central Oregon throughout the summer. So far, this single sighting encourages my wish to capture more of what’s out there.
Dear Friends: The living world comprises the seen, barely seen, and unseen. Diana
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