I found a cicada, that had not yet molted, on the ground while mowing on Saturday. So I moved it to a nearby tree and watched it molt. It was quite amazing.
Category: Nature
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Millennium Park. Cone flowers in B&W. Chicago.
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The kids found a toad living under the slide of the swing set in the back yard. We moved him (her?) out of the way while we were playing.
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Our first purple crocus of 2014. Crystal Lake, IL
First flowers of 2014
Our first flowers of spring are always our crocus flowers. After this long winter they are a welcome sight.