Invertebrates | Sitka Nature

May 28, 2008

Plant, Fungus, Deer, Bird, and Moth

Filed under: birds, deer, flora, insects, photojournal, tracks and sign — matt goff @ 10:02 pm

Ferns

Polystichum and Athyrium fiddleheads.

Hair Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)

Hair Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)

Moth

I'm not sure what species of moth this is.

Moth

I'm not sure what species of moth this is.

I'm not sure what species of moth this is.

Polyporus sp

Polyporus sp growing on a dead alder.

Polyporus sp

Polyporus sp growing on a dead alder.

Polyporus sp

Polyporus sp growing on a dead alder.

Polyporus sp

Polyporus sp growing on a dead alder.

Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)

Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis

Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)

Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis

Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis)

Sitka Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis

Track

Track

Track

Track

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride)

This Corn Lily (Veratrum viride) seemed to be lacking pigment for some reason.

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride)

This Corn Lily (Veratrum viride) seemed to be lacking pigment for some reason.

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride)

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride) close up.

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride)

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride) close up.

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride)

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride) close up.

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride)

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride) close up.

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride)

Corn Lily (Veratrum viride) close up.

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May 24, 2008

Mt. Verstovia Hike

Filed under: birds, flora, hiking, insects, kids and nature, photojournal — matt goff @ 10:46 pm

Beetle Gallery

Beetle Gallery on a Yellow Cedar (Xanthocyparis nootkatensis)

Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens)

This Chestnut-backed Chickadee was gathering nesting material.

Connor at the Snow

Connor checks out the snow on the ridge of Mt. Verstovia.

Connor on Verstovia

Connor on Mt. Verstovia Trail

Connor and Rowan

Connor and Rowan at the second viewpoint along Mt. Verstovia Trail.

Connor and Rowan

Connor and Rowan at the second viewpoint along Mt. Verstovia Trail.

Connor and Rowan

Connor and Rowan at the second viewpoint along Mt. Verstovia Trail.

Connor and Rowan on the Ridge

Connor and Rowan on the ridge along Mt. Verstovia Trail.

Connor and Rowan on the Ridge

Connor and Rowan on the ridge along Mt. Verstovia Trail.

Connor and Rowan on the Ridge

Connor and Rowan on the ridge along Mt. Verstovia Trail.

Connor and Rowan on the Ridge

Connor and Rowan on the ridge along Mt. Verstovia Trail.

Rowan

Rowan checks out the snow on Mt. Verstovia

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May 6, 2008

6 May Photos: Red Flat Bark Beetle

Filed under: insects, photojournal — matt goff @ 10:39 pm

Red Flat Bark Beetle (Cucujus clavipes)

This Red Flat Bark Beetle (Cucujus clavipes) was very cooperative while I took its picture.

Red Flat Bark Beetle (Cucujus clavipes)

Under side of a Red Flat Bark Beetle (Cucujus clavipes) which I found in our house.

Red Flat Bark Beetle (Cucujus clavipes)

Apparently these are typically found under the bark of trees.

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April 30, 2008

30 April Photo: Leaf Beetle

Filed under: insects, photojournal — matt goff @ 8:37 pm

Leaf Beetle (Syneta sp)

Rowan found this Leaf Beetle (Syneta sp) crawling around in the house.

Leaf Beetle (Syneta sp)

Rowan found this Leaf Beetle (Syneta sp) crawling around in the house.

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