Best day's species count for January: 57. Very low 92 for the month. Escaped Cyclone Anthony with barely a breeze last night but powerful Yasi looms over Wednesday/Thursday.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Common Crows in place of birds
Best day's species count for January: 57. Very low 92 for the month. Escaped Cyclone Anthony with barely a breeze last night but powerful Yasi looms over Wednesday/Thursday.
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Three butterflies on one stem! Wow! And I can't even get one to sit still for a photo!
ReplyDeleteMost of the time I can't either. One day might get them all in focus.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a good season for butterflies! Are crows the ones with the amazing mirrored pupae?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with Yasi. Keep dry!
Mirrored pupae? Knowing a few names is almost total extent my butterfly info. Don't even have library's field guide with me.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope we all stay safe when Yasi monsters us.
Here's a pic from the Australian Museum site. I've seen the pupae on oleander, I think. My goodness, I'm getting vague!
ReplyDeleteHi Tony.
ReplyDeleteAre you being evacuated?
Thinking of possible storm surge. Sounds nasty.
Best of luck.
Denis
Hi Bronwen: Not so vague as me, I think. But I'm almost certain haven't ever seen such a chrysalis.
ReplyDeleteHi Denis: Sitting tight. Yasi sticking to beeline mostly west. Sad and very menacing for Cairns: less violent for Ingham. And storm surge not a factor for us 15kms from coast.
Rain and wind picking up intensity right now (noon, Wed).
Hope all goes well with Yasi stay safe.
ReplyDeleteHi Neil: Sat out Larry in caravan but even before police came and ordered all out of vans I'd decided to get into a nice solid unit at Palm Tree park. Though it means missing being rocked to sleep :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry to be picky, but isn't no. 2 a preying (or praying) mantis?
ReplyDeleteOops! Other things preying on my mind.
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