Leaping Greenly Spirits

Saffron

Only Small Things — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:23:43 +0000

See the three little red thread-like stigmas? That is what is dried to make the spice known as saffron–my mom is growing it in her backyard right now…isn’t it pretty? Plus, now we know why saffron is so expensive–only three stigmas per flower?!?!

Heritage Trail: Common Sulphur

Only Small Things — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:10:34 +0000

Painted Lady

Only Small Things — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:58:11 +0000

Common Sulpher

Only Small Things — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:51:04 +0000

Bird’s Nest Fungi

Only Small Things — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:08:25 +0000

Bird’s Nest Fungi is a favorite of mine…

look at the precious little “bird nests” left behind when the caps come off!

Gray Hairstreak

Only Small Things — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:58:04 +0000

Bellaire Woods: Unidentified Fungi

Only Small Things — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:04:19 +0000

Click on an image to enlarge the photograph!

Box Turtle

Only Small Things — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:38:34 +0000

Have to apologize for the blurry photo…

Nonetheless, we found this cutey asleep on the trail out of Bellaire Woods.

Toad (with Recently Captured Prey)

Only Small Things — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:32:26 +0000

Giant Millipede

Only Small Things — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:22:36 +0000

I apologize for the out-of-focus, fuzziness of this photo.

This guy was tough to capture on film!