A Dragon in Sheep’s Clothing

So, a half hour ago, I’m sitting on my loveseat in the living room, and up from behind the ottoman against the wall crawls a very fat centipede. Blech! He’s just over an inch long, all legs and tall knees, and very fat. I get up slowly from the loveseat — slowly so I won’t [...]

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As I was about to start my visit at the Norfolk Botanical Garden today, I discovered a bumble bee. This bumble bee was hovering near some shrubs at the top of the steps leading down from the visitor center. He stood out, partly because of his size and partly because of his shiny butt. He would [...]

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I just got home from shopping for art supplies for the watercolor class that starts in a couple of weeks. When I opened my glass door, a dragonfly few up – right into my face! With one hand on the door handle and one hand holding plastic shopping bags, I had nothing to swat with [...]

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Ack! I found a roach in my kitchen yesterday! Actually, it fell off when I pick up a roll of paper towels that had fallen between the microwave and the wall. It hit my hand on the way down, and all I saw was a big dark bug flailing through the air. I’ve realized that [...]

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