Return to the blog

After a hiatus of several months, I'm returning to using the blog.  This will be my primary means of letting friends/family know of my travels and my photography.

Photo, below, is a close-up image of a Pine Sawyer Beetle, most likely [Ergates Spiculatus].  This beetle, and close relatives, are responsible for the destruction of large portions of our western forests while in the larval stage.  This is an adult, munching on pine needles - and seems to have gotten entangled in some sort of fiber.  Date/Time: 2010:09:19 15:51:57, Location: Along the Greys River, about 4 miles upstream from Alpine Wyoming; Lat: 43°08'32.8"N Long: 110°55'59.7"W