Banana Slug
Banana slug in Pac NW.

Banana slug in Pac NW.

Love the antics and appeal of the Pygmy Nuthatches!!
2 things bringing me joy on morning walk this morning 1) bees swarming all over a flowering bush, 2) upland sandpipers calling overhead come down from points north (u won’t find then in the pix, it’s just for symbolic purposes)
In addition to birds, photography of insects has greatly enhanced my NEDs (nature exploration days)!! Was pleased to find 6 examples of my favorite beetle yesterday!
Here’s my second lifer of the trip. Also from near Lincoln, Montana in same burned woodlands. Although we didn’t study this one in B3, I think you can figure it out
But the creme de la creme was the hour I spent with this couple underneath the railroad bridge!! They are setting up nest underneath there. Just a delightful way to spend some time!! But they hardly ever came out into the sunlight! But what was really astonishing for me is I was not aware of…
Our group in High Island really enjoyed this hatch of termites in Smith Oaks!! Brought in many passerines. I guess we spent 30 minutes watching.