Progressive Bee Fly

Progressive Bee Fly

The Bee Fly's appearance is similar to that of a honey bee.  It is somewhat smaller.  This one was covered with pollen.  They like the nectar of a flower, in this case Tall Sunflower, just like a bee.  To me the tip off that it is not a bee is the eye and the antenna.  This is an adult.

The young, larva, are predators of other insects.  Eggs are laid near possible hosts.

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Chocolate Brown Fishing Spider

Chocolate Brown Fishing Spider

I know that some of you like spiders.  Need I mention that I appreciate corrections where I have misidentified the spider?

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I discovered the above spider at the location where I found the Chinese Mantis.

My sitting position is a very stable position for holding the camera and monopod still.  It also helps my sore back.

Chocolate Brown Fishing Spider with Egg Case

 They carry the egg case with their fangs.  I think I have read that there may be as many as 100 little spiders come out of it.  I also read about a nursery web for them to play on.  I may have pictures of such a thing another day.

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Chinese Mantis

Chinese Mantis

I have a spot where I seem to be able to find Chinese Mantises.  The sun hits at the time I pass by and there are dead plants which help camouflage them.  

Chinese Mantis

This one was watching a spider and preparing to strike.  I missed photographing the actual strike this time, but caught it eating the spider.

Chinese Mantis Eating Spider

I think that a video of this event would be interesting to watch.

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Dragonfly Exuviǽ

Dragonfly Larva

When I saw this larva I thought sure it would moult that day.  I kept watching but did not see it.   It was on a leaf under water.

Dragonfly Exuvia

Currently, 2 weeks ago, they are easy to find.

Dragonfly Exuvia

This shot shows the long lower jaw.  They can open wide if need be.

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Dragonfly Exuvia

Dragonfly Exuvia

I came by the vernal pool a couple weeks ago and saw a teneral dragonfly.  I became excited and hurried into position to photograph it.  Once in position I could not find it.  It must have flown off during my burst of energy.  I thought it looked like either a Common Green Darner or a Shadow Darner but did not get a shot so I am unsure.

Common Green Darner Exuvia

I have been more vigilant after that experience.  I have found several exuviǽ.  I try to watch for them flying nearby.  I even saw a larva which I will show another day.  It have been exciting to watch them and for them.

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McDonnel Douglas F-4C Phantom

McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom

I came upon this F-4C while looking for a way back the F-111.  It was sitting there without the fence and presented me with a chance to try the low camera position.

This is the actual aircraft flown by Col. Robin Olds, a WW II Ace.  He, along with the weapons officer, Lt. Stephen Croker, shot down two Migs in one day, May 20, 1967 during the Vietnam War.  It, the F-4, cold carry twice the bomb payload of the WW II B-17.  It served in air-to-air and air-to-ground roles.

The Air Force had around 2600 of them.  The Navy and Marines also few the F-4.

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Another F-86

North American F-86D Sabre

This is an iteration of the F-86 of which I was unaware.  It was the all-weather interceptor version with better radar.  It just does not look like an F-86 to me because its appearance was changed so drastically.  I understand that it was called the YF-95A for a short time

It had one pilot who operated the radar fire control system and flew the plane.  It was the first aircraft to have all rocket armament, see the rocket launcher just below the cockpit and above the fence.  It was also faster than previous F-86's at 715.697 mph.

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